Made
this using whimsy card using Close to My Heart On Repeat stamp.
CTMH: ink - black stamp - On Repeat
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
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Simon Wed Ch Anything Goes 3/5 6/3
A blog site for me to share my passion for calligraphy, crochet, digital photography and other crafts (card making, embossing & scrapbooking). Email please sub symbols for word in parens & no blanks: sunshine_honeybee2004 (at sign) yahoo (dot) com
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Social Distancing On Repeat Dog TP Card
Made
this using whimsy car using Close to My Heart CTMH On Repeat stamp.
CTMH: ink - black stamp - On Repeat
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
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Simon Mon Ch We're Going Around in Circles 5/5 5/31
circles - toilet paper rolls
Simon Wed Ch Anything Goes 2/5 6/3
CTMH: ink - black stamp - On Repeat
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
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Simon Mon Ch We're Going Around in Circles 5/5 5/31
circles - toilet paper rolls
Simon Wed Ch Anything Goes 2/5 6/3
Aurora Cardmaking Wolf/Woodland Card
Made this using my Close To My Heart Aurora Cardmaking stamp and Wilderness Woodland embossing folder. Masked the embossing and used Distress Inks.
CTMH: ink - black emb - Wilderness Woodland emb folder
stamp - Aurora Cardmaking
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - broken china, tumbled glass,
mowed lawn
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
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Simon Mon Ch We're Going Around in Circles 4/5 5/31
circle - near Wolf
Simon Wed Ch Anything Goes 1/5 6/3
CTMH: ink - black emb - Wilderness Woodland emb folder
stamp - Aurora Cardmaking
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - broken china, tumbled glass,
mowed lawn
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
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Simon Mon Ch We're Going Around in Circles 4/5 5/31
circle - near Wolf
Simon Wed Ch Anything Goes 1/5 6/3
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Bday Latte Bubbles Tea Card
First time using Honey Bee stamps/dies. Made this birthday card for my Niece, Rachel Dance.
CTMH: ink - Toffee pen - Shimmer Pen clear
ink: black
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
markers: Crayola, PrismaColor
Spellbinder: banner (sentiment tag)
stamp/die: Honey Bee Coffee Break, Lil' inker designs,
Tim Holtz: die - Alphanumeric RD
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
CHNC May Patterned Paper 5/31
Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop 5/29
MFT May Birthday Ch 6/17 noon EDT
Simon Mon Ch We're Going Around in Circles 3/5 5/31
circles - cup, saucer, bubbles, donuts
CTMH: ink - Toffee pen - Shimmer Pen clear
ink: black
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
markers: Crayola, PrismaColor
Spellbinder: banner (sentiment tag)
stamp/die: Honey Bee Coffee Break, Lil' inker designs,
Tim Holtz: die - Alphanumeric RD
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
CHNC May Patterned Paper 5/31
Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop 5/29
MFT May Birthday Ch 6/17 noon EDT
Simon Mon Ch We're Going Around in Circles 3/5 5/31
circles - cup, saucer, bubbles, donuts
Monday, May 25, 2020
#2 Bday Tea Latte Tag
Had
fun with some Lil' inker designs stamps trying out all the Latte
designs inside the cup. I like the Close To My Heart CTMH Toffee ink.
Made
this card for my daughter, Nicole Rose.
CTMH: die - Tags & Tabs - tag & sentiment tag ink - Toffee
pen - Shimmer Pen clear
ink: black
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
recycle: negative use of letter N die, red mini straw
stamp/die: Lil' inker designs,
Tim Holtz: die - Alphanumeric N
twine: brown/white
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
CHNC May Patterned Paper 5/31
Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop 5/29
MFT May Birthday Ch 6/17 noon EDT
Simon Mon Ch We're Going Around in Circles 2/5 5/31
circle - tea cup saucer
CTMH: die - Tags & Tabs - tag & sentiment tag ink - Toffee
pen - Shimmer Pen clear
ink: black
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
recycle: negative use of letter N die, red mini straw
stamp/die: Lil' inker designs,
Tim Holtz: die - Alphanumeric N
twine: brown/white
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
CHNC May Patterned Paper 5/31
Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop 5/29
MFT May Birthday Ch 6/17 noon EDT
Simon Mon Ch We're Going Around in Circles 2/5 5/31
circle - tea cup saucer
Bday Tea Latte Tag
Had
fun with some Lil' inker designs stamps trying out all the Latte designs inside the cup. I like the Close To My Heart CTMH Toffee ink. Made
this card for my daughter, Nicole Rose.
CTMH: die - Tags & Tabs ink - Toffee
pen - Shimmer Pen clear
die: Cuttlebug Labels & Such - sentiment tag
ink: black
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
recycle: red mini straw
stamp/die: Lil' inker designs,
Tim Holtz: die - Alphanumeric N
twine: blue/white
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
CHNC May Patterned Paper 5/31
Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop 5/29
MFT May Birthday Ch 6/17 noon EDT
Simon Wed Ch Recycle 5/5 5/27
Simon Mon Ch We're Going Around in Circles 1/5 5/31
circle - tea cup saucer
CTMH: die - Tags & Tabs ink - Toffee
pen - Shimmer Pen clear
die: Cuttlebug Labels & Such - sentiment tag
ink: black
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
recycle: red mini straw
stamp/die: Lil' inker designs,
Tim Holtz: die - Alphanumeric N
twine: blue/white
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
CHNC May Patterned Paper 5/31
Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop 5/29
MFT May Birthday Ch 6/17 noon EDT
Simon Wed Ch Recycle 5/5 5/27
Simon Mon Ch We're Going Around in Circles 1/5 5/31
circle - tea cup saucer
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Bday Tea Card
Had
fun with the Close To My Heart Multi-Square Windows die which is on sale so if interested please click on the link on my right side bar. Made
this card for my older sister, Karen.
front:
inside:
CTMH: die - Multi-Square Windows, shimmer pen - clean
ink: black
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
recycle: used negative die pieces from prev project (inside)
stamp: Darcie's BEEutiful - Bee, sentiment,
Lawn Fawn - Love You a Latte
Tim Holtz: die - Alphanumeric KAREN (inside),
Distress Ink - tea dye
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop 5/29
MFT Color Ch 141 ends 5/27 noon ET
MFT May Birthday Ch 6/17 noon EDT
Simon Mon Ch We're All A-Buzz 5/5 5/24
Simon Wed Ch Recycle 4/5 5/27
front:
inside:
CTMH: die - Multi-Square Windows, shimmer pen - clean
ink: black
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
recycle: used negative die pieces from prev project (inside)
stamp: Darcie's BEEutiful - Bee, sentiment,
Lawn Fawn - Love You a Latte
Tim Holtz: die - Alphanumeric KAREN (inside),
Distress Ink - tea dye
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop 5/29
MFT Color Ch 141 ends 5/27 noon ET
MFT May Birthday Ch 6/17 noon EDT
Simon Mon Ch We're All A-Buzz 5/5 5/24
Simon Wed Ch Recycle 4/5 5/27
Bday Tea Latte Card
Had fun with some Lil' inker designs stamps that I've had for awhile and first time using. I like the Close To My Heart CTMH Toffee ink. Made this card for my older sister, Karen.
front:
inside:
ink: black, Close To My Heart CTMH Toffee
machine: Sizzix BIGkick, Xyron
recycle: wood stir stick (inside)
Spellbinder: banner die
stamp: Darcie's BEEutiful - Bee (inside)
stamp/die: Lil' inker designs,
My Favorite Things Just the Ticket (inside)
Tim Holtz: die - Alphanumeric KAREN (inside)
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
Cardz TV Ch #115 3/3 6/5
CHNC May Patterned Paper 5/31
Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop 5/29
MFT Wed Sketch Ch 490 ends 5/26 noon ET
MFT Color Ch 141 ends 5/27 noon ET
MFT May Birthday Ch 6/17 noon EDT
Simon Mon Ch We're All A-Buzz 4/5 5/24
Simon Wed Ch Recycle 3/5 5/27
front:
inside:
ink: black, Close To My Heart CTMH Toffee
machine: Sizzix BIGkick, Xyron
recycle: wood stir stick (inside)
Spellbinder: banner die
stamp: Darcie's BEEutiful - Bee (inside)
stamp/die: Lil' inker designs,
My Favorite Things Just the Ticket (inside)
Tim Holtz: die - Alphanumeric KAREN (inside)
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
Cardz TV Ch #115 3/3 6/5
CHNC May Patterned Paper 5/31
Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop 5/29
MFT Wed Sketch Ch 490 ends 5/26 noon ET
MFT Color Ch 141 ends 5/27 noon ET
MFT May Birthday Ch 6/17 noon EDT
Simon Mon Ch We're All A-Buzz 4/5 5/24
Simon Wed Ch Recycle 3/5 5/27
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Bday Card Coffee Theme
I like flavored coffee, I'm mostly a tea drinker, and made this birthday card with a Starbucks gift card for my daughter. She got me the Starbucks mug for my birthday when she was in Seattle on business last yr.
front:
inside:
alphabet dies: Sizzix Fun Serif Uppercase - H B
ink: black, Close To My Heart CTMH Charcoal
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
other: Starbucks gift card
recycle: Starbucks cardboard mug hugger
Spellbinder: banner die
stamp: Darcie's BEEutiful - sentiment, Bee (inside)
stamp/die: CTMH Perk Up,
My Favorite Things Just the Ticket (inside)
Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - tea dye
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
Cardz TV Ch #115 2/3 6/5
CHNC May Patterned Paper 5/31
Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop 5/29
MFT Wed Sketch Ch 490 ends 5/26 noon ET
MFT Color Ch 141 ends 5/27 noon ET
MFT May Birthday Ch 6/17 noon EDT
Simon Mon Ch We're All A-Buzz 3/5 5/24
Simon Wed Ch Recycle 2/5 5/27
inside:
alphabet dies: Sizzix Fun Serif Uppercase - H B
ink: black, Close To My Heart CTMH Charcoal
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
other: Starbucks gift card
recycle: Starbucks cardboard mug hugger
Spellbinder: banner die
stamp: Darcie's BEEutiful - sentiment, Bee (inside)
stamp/die: CTMH Perk Up,
My Favorite Things Just the Ticket (inside)
Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - tea dye
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
Cardz TV Ch #115 2/3 6/5
CHNC May Patterned Paper 5/31
Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop 5/29
MFT Wed Sketch Ch 490 ends 5/26 noon ET
MFT Color Ch 141 ends 5/27 noon ET
MFT May Birthday Ch 6/17 noon EDT
Simon Mon Ch We're All A-Buzz 3/5 5/24
Simon Wed Ch Recycle 2/5 5/27
Friday, May 22, 2020
Bday Card Tea Theme
I like to drink English Breakfast tea and made this birthday card for a friend that likes tea also.
alphabet dies: Sizzix Fun Serif Uppercase - H B
calligraphy: hand wrote 'appy' and 'irthday'
cardstock/paper: pink, white
Lost & Found Blush "Sweet" Bouquet (both sides)
ink: Close To My Heart CTMH Pixie
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
recycle:Twinings English Breakfast Tea tea bag tag
stamp: CTMH Just To Say (sentiment)
stamp/die: CTMH My Cup of Tea
Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - tea dye
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
Cardz TV Ch #115 1/3 6/5
CHNC May Patterned Paper 5/31
Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop 5/29
MFT May Birthday Ch 6/17 noon EDT
Simon Wed Ch Recycle 1/5 5/27
alphabet dies: Sizzix Fun Serif Uppercase - H B
calligraphy: hand wrote 'appy' and 'irthday'
cardstock/paper: pink, white
Lost & Found Blush "Sweet" Bouquet (both sides)
ink: Close To My Heart CTMH Pixie
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
recycle:Twinings English Breakfast Tea tea bag tag
stamp: CTMH Just To Say (sentiment)
stamp/die: CTMH My Cup of Tea
Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - tea dye
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
Cardz TV Ch #115 1/3 6/5
CHNC May Patterned Paper 5/31
Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop 5/29
MFT May Birthday Ch 6/17 noon EDT
Simon Wed Ch Recycle 1/5 5/27
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Bee Card TH/Darcies BeeYourself
I am fond of Bees. Part of my nickname is "HoneyBee" which is Greek for my first name, Melissa.
cardstock/paper: vellum, brown
the Paper Studio Polka Newsprint Yellow
Crayola: markers
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
recycled: cardboard (on back of bee for sturdiness)
Spellbinder: Classic Hexagons (sentiment tag)
stamp: Darcie's Say is Sweet (sentiment)
Tim Holtz: cardstock - wild honey crackle paste
die - Mixed Media
die/embossing folder - Layered Bee
Distress Ink - black soot, walnut stain, wild honey
embossing folder - Honeycomb
other - several things used to create Bee that I
did not make list of
tool - stapler
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
CHNC May Patterned Paper 5/31
Simon Mon Ch We're All A-Buzz 2/5 5/24
Simon Wed Ch Recycle 1/5 5/27
cardstock/paper: vellum, brown
the Paper Studio Polka Newsprint Yellow
Crayola: markers
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
recycled: cardboard (on back of bee for sturdiness)
Spellbinder: Classic Hexagons (sentiment tag)
stamp: Darcie's Say is Sweet (sentiment)
Tim Holtz: cardstock - wild honey crackle paste
die - Mixed Media
die/embossing folder - Layered Bee
Distress Ink - black soot, walnut stain, wild honey
embossing folder - Honeycomb
other - several things used to create Bee that I
did not make list of
tool - stapler
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
CHNC May Patterned Paper 5/31
Simon Mon Ch We're All A-Buzz 2/5 5/24
Simon Wed Ch Recycle 1/5 5/27
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Friend Card MFT Always Bring a Smile
Did some paper piecing to create this Friend Card.
cardstock/paper: blue, greys, white, yellow,
the Paper Studio Black/White/Gray Simple Floral
Crayola: marker
ink: black
stamp/die - My Favorite Things MFT Always Bring a Smile
Crayola: markers
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
CHNC May Patterned Paper ends 5/31
MFT Wed Sketch Ch 490 ends 5/26 noon ET
MFT Color Ch 141 ends 5/27 noon ET
cardstock/paper: blue, greys, white, yellow,
the Paper Studio Black/White/Gray Simple Floral
Crayola: marker
ink: black
stamp/die - My Favorite Things MFT Always Bring a Smile
Crayola: markers
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
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CHNC May Patterned Paper ends 5/31
MFT Wed Sketch Ch 490 ends 5/26 noon ET
MFT Color Ch 141 ends 5/27 noon ET
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Bee Card Just Beecause
I am fond of Bees. Part of my nickname is "HoneyBee" which is Greek for my first name, Melissa.
cardstock: black, white, yellow
Close to My Heart CTMH:
cardstock - Buzz & Bumble (pattern)
die - Basic Circles, Scalloped Circle
ink: black
shimmer pen - clear (on wings)
stamp - Just to Say Cricut Collection
stamped multiple times to achieve the Just Beecause
stamp/die - Country Bee
Crayola: markers
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
CHNC May Patterned Paper ends 5/31
Simon Mon Ch We're All A-Buzz 1/5 5/24
Simon Wed Ch Animal Fun 2/5 ends 5/19
cardstock: black, white, yellow
Close to My Heart CTMH:
cardstock - Buzz & Bumble (pattern)
die - Basic Circles, Scalloped Circle
ink: black
shimmer pen - clear (on wings)
stamp - Just to Say Cricut Collection
stamped multiple times to achieve the Just Beecause
stamp/die - Country Bee
Crayola: markers
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
CHNC May Patterned Paper ends 5/31
Simon Mon Ch We're All A-Buzz 1/5 5/24
Simon Wed Ch Animal Fun 2/5 ends 5/19
Monday, May 18, 2020
Baby Card LF LoadsofFun LittleBundle
Had fun using some older Lawn Fawn stamps & dies to make this Baby card.
cardstock: gray, pinks, white,
a muse studio pink w/white polka dots (pattern)
ink - VersaFine Black
Lawn Fawn: stamp/die - Loads of Fun, stamp - Little Bundle
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
other: plastic for washing machine view inside
punches: Fiskars corner rounder,
Stampin' Up - 1 3/4" circle, 2" scallop
Spellbinders: Classic Circle dies
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
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CHNC May Patterned Paper ends 5/31
Lawn Fanactics Ch 77 Oh Baby 1/4 5/31
cardstock: gray, pinks, white,
a muse studio pink w/white polka dots (pattern)
ink - VersaFine Black
Lawn Fawn: stamp/die - Loads of Fun, stamp - Little Bundle
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
other: plastic for washing machine view inside
punches: Fiskars corner rounder,
Stampin' Up - 1 3/4" circle, 2" scallop
Spellbinders: Classic Circle dies
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
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CHNC May Patterned Paper ends 5/31
Lawn Fanactics Ch 77 Oh Baby 1/4 5/31
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Father's Day Card from Dogs
Made this card for my hubby on Father's Day from our 2 dogs.
calligraphy: handwrote Father's Day
cardstock: Kraft, white, Stampin Up - 2 blues (patt & solid)
Crayola: pencil colors
ink - VersaFine Black
Newton's Nook: stamp/die - Hello Beautiful
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
ribbon: dog paws
twine: black/white
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
CHNC May Patterned Paper ends 5/31
Newton's Nook Inky Paws Ch#123 1/3 ends 5/22
Simon Wed Ch Animal Fun 1/5 ends 5/19
calligraphy: handwrote Father's Day
cardstock: Kraft, white, Stampin Up - 2 blues (patt & solid)
Crayola: pencil colors
ink - VersaFine Black
Newton's Nook: stamp/die - Hello Beautiful
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
ribbon: dog paws
twine: black/white
My CTMH website:
SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
Entering this in:
CHNC May Patterned Paper ends 5/31
Newton's Nook Inky Paws Ch#123 1/3 ends 5/22
Simon Wed Ch Animal Fun 1/5 ends 5/19
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