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
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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
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
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
Entering this in:
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