Postcard from Texas - Hero Arts DestinationTexas - Cricut SentimentalsPostcard

Received Hero Arts Earth Day order of woodblock stamps. This first time using Destination Texas stamp. Used Cricut cartridge to make Postcard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#heroarts

 

Supplies 

cardstock/paper: white

   pattern - rope

Cricut: cartridge - Sentimentals Postcard 6" x 4"

ink: VersaFine Onyx Black 

marker: black, blue 

stamp: Hero Arts Destination Texas

Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - walnut stain   

                                   

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Mar-Apr catalog and new Core Sept 2020 - Aug 2021 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. I will send a free stamp set/die set I have from my extras (unused) if you place an order of $30 or more. Please email me if you do order so I can give you a choice as to free stamp even though I do get notified if you place an order. Also, I'm a Cricut affiliate and you can order from Cricut.com by clicking the Cricut icon on my right side bar.

My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com

 

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CHNC Apr Pattern Ch  4/30 

DLART Thurs Ch#276 Love Earth  2perwk  1/2 1stwk  5/5

Simon Mon Ch Quote  5/5 5/2  

  Quote - handwritten note on postcard

Simon Wed Ch Anything Goes  2/5 5/4

 

 

What's Happening Thurs 4/29 - Supplies List to Make Hinged Card

Welcome to What's Happening Thursday. I'm Melissa, nickname "Sunshine HoneyBee", an independent Close To My Heart CTMH Consultant/Maker, and I want to share what's happening on Thursday.

Please check out my CTMH site and order wonderful items like what I use. Please let me know if you found this helpful. If you know of any corrections that need to be made please let me know.


 What's Happening Thurs 4/29:

 

1. Gather up the following supplies and I'll show you next

     Thurs 5/6 how to make a Hinged Card

Supplies List to Make a Hinged Card

die - shape with cutouts & shape with outline

    (butterfly, heart, etc.) 

cardstock/paper: white (enough to make 3 of shape outline), 

    2 different colors (for top & next layer of shape)

    card base

acetate - 3" wide recycled from a pkg or bought

trimmer - I use a guillotine style since it cuts acetate better

scoreboard & scoring tool (bone folder)

adhesive - dbl sided 1/4" (glue can be used but I found

   dbl sided tape works better)

optional: embossing folder and/or stamp to decorate

   card base before attaching hinged shape 

 

2. Close To my Heart CTMH Mar-Apr catalog available  

    thru 4/30 and Stamptacular sale April 1-30. Save up to 

    50% on stamps and stamps/dies. Click here to shop 

    the Stamptacular sale.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Bitten By The Bug 2

    Star Wars May the Force/Fourth Be With You Challenge

    ends 5/9, prize - pieces of the project I made for challenge,

   your choice to either assemble yourself or have me

   assemble. I'll mail to you.

 

   Click here to enter.

   

 

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Mar-Apr catalog and new Core Sept 2020 - Aug 2021 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. I will send a free stamp set/die set I have from my extras (unused) if you place an order of $30 or more. Please email me if you do order so I can give you a choice as to free stamp even though I do get notified if you place an order. Also, I'm a Cricut affiliate and you can order from Cricut.com by clicking the Cricut icon on my right side bar.

My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com

 

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Rainbow You Are My Sunshine Card - Kat Scrappiness Rainbow - Pink Paislee Umbrella

First time using Kat Scrappiness Rainbow die. After cutting the rainbow strips I used the negative to line up the strip pieces, attach to a white piece of cardstock, fussy cut out and then use on my card front. Curved the sentiment & heat embossed it. Cut the umbrella twice so the handle would be brown. Used Reactive Ink on umbrella & Glossy Accents to give the umbrella a wet look.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies 

cardstock/paper: blue, white,

  rainbow colors -blue, green, yellow, orange, red, purple, blue

  pattern - umbrella

CTMH:  ink - Toffee (umbrella handle)

embossing: Hero Arts yellow prisma embossing powder

Ink: Hero Arts Winter Sky Reactive Ombre, VersaMark

other: Glossy Accents

stamp/die - Pink Paislee - umbrella, sentiment

   

                                   

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Mar-Apr catalog and new Core Sept 2020 - Aug 2021 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. I will send a free stamp set/die set I have from my extras (unused) if you place an order of $30 or more. Please email me if you do order so I can give you a choice as to free stamp even though I do get notified if you place an order. Also, I'm a Cricut affiliate and you can order from Cricut.com by clicking the Cricut icon on my right side bar.

My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com

 

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CHNC Apr Pattern Ch  4/30  

Simon Mon Ch Quote  4/5 5/2

Simon Wed Ch Anything Goes  1/5 5/4

 

Cinderella Bookmark - Stampabilities OneShoeSaying

When I gift my Great Niece a book I make a bookmark to go with it. Made this Cinderella bookmark to go with a Disney Cinderella sound book.

First time using the Hero Arts white sparkle embossing powder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies 

cardstock/paper: blue, white (back)

CTMH: 

   cardstock/paper - Dreamy Holographic

embossing: Hero Arts white sparkle embossing powder

Ink: VersaMark

stamp/die - woodblock Stampabilities One Show Saying

   

                                   

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Mar-Apr catalog and new Core Sept 2020 - Aug 2021 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. I will send a free stamp set/die set I have from my extras (unused) if you place an order of $30 or more. Please email me if you do order so I can give you a choice as to free stamp even though I do get notified if you place an order. Also, I'm a Cricut affiliate and you can order from Cricut.com by clicking the Cricut icon on my right side bar.

My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com

 

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Entering in:

CHNC Apr Pattern Ch  4/30  pattern paper - holographic

Simon Mon Ch Quote  3/5 5/2

Simon Wed Ch Sending Hugs  4/5  4/27

   hugs - sending this with hugs to Great Niece

Mini Bendi Card - The Sky Is the Limit - CTMH DreamsTakeFlight

 Had not made this style of card, Mini Bendi, before and was inspired by Gail Gross & Chris Franco to try.

Used CTMH Dreams Take Flight that I bought on sale during the CTMH Stamptacular Sale that ends this mth of April.

Inked the edges for a vintage look.

Some of you know I'm a pilot of single-engine planes but do not think any of you know I helped build a Pitts Special biplane in my younger days out of college in E coast FL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies 

CTMH: 

   cardstock/paper - white, Toffee  

     pattern - Woodgrain, Into the Wild - stars

   stamp/die - Dreams Take Flight

marker - Spectrum Noir

Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - walnut stain

   

                                   

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Mar-Apr catalog and new Core Sept 2020 - Aug 2021 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. I will send a free stamp set/die set I have from my extras (unused) if you place an order of $30 or more. Please email me if you do order so I can give you a choice as to free stamp even though I do get notified if you place an order. Also, I'm a Cricut affiliate and you can order from Cricut.com by clicking the Cricut icon on my right side bar.

My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com

 

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Entering in:

CHNC Apr Pattern Ch  4/30

Simon Mon Ch Quote  2/5 5/2

Simon Wed Ch Sending Hugs  3/5  4/27

   hugs - sending this with hugs & encouragement to friend

Mom You're a Peach Card - Cricut Free Mother'sDay Cricut JustBecauseCards

This is a free card on Cricut Design Space till 4/29. Saw that the Peach is from Cricut cartridge Just Because Cards whcih I do have. I kept losing the apostrophe on my work space but managed to get it all assembled with it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies 

Cricut: card - free on Design Space till 4/29

  cartridge - Just Because Cards - peach

CTMH: 

   cardstock/paper - black, blue, french vanilla, greens,

    oranges

   

                                      

 

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Mar-Apr catalog and new Core Sept 2020 - Aug 2021 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. I will send a free stamp set/die set I have from my extras (unused) if you place an order of $30 or more. Please email me if you do order so I can give you a choice as to free stamp even though I do get notified if you place an order. Also, I'm a Cricut affiliate and you can order from Cricut.com by clicking the Cricut icon on my right side bar.

My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com

 

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Entering in:

Simon Mon Ch Quote  1/5 5/2

   quote - You're a Peach - googled and it indicated that it

     was first said during the Civil War

Simon Wed Ch Sending Hugs  2/5  4/27

   hugs - sending this with peach theme for a friend in GA

    with hugs from me in TX

 

Star Wars MayTheFourthBeWithYou - BBTB2 - Cricut StarWars MandalorianTheChild

This is my Star Wars May The Fourth Be With You theme creation as a Host Design Team member for this week's challenge of Bitten By the Bug 2. Theme is Star Wars or Stars. You can click here to enter.

I'll be giving away a prize to be announced soon to winner of this challenge.

I'm a fan of the Disney Star Wars The Mandalorian; especially Child Yoda which is named Grogu.

Created a book that is going to have several pages. Front of book is The Mandalorian with image from Cricut, Star Wars Mandalorian The Child. Added a Child Yoda puffy sticker my daughter gave me a set of.

Photographed with my Child Yoda from that I got online last year from Build-A-Bear store. Also photographed with a photo of the Mandalorian that my daughter sketched for me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies

cardstock/paper:  black, white (front 9.75" x 6.25",

    scored on long side at 4.25" & flip and score at 4.25" 

  pattern - orange design, gold design

Cricut: Star Wars Mandalorian The Child

   machine - Cricut Explore Air

other: puffy sticker of Child Yoda

tool: WeR envelope maker corner rounder

The Close To My Heart CTMH Mar - Apr catalog and Core Sept 2020 - Aug 2021 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. I will send a free stamp set I have from my extras (unused) if you place an order of $30 or more. Please email me if you do order so I can give you a choice as to free stamp even though I do get notified if you place an order. Also, I'm a Cricut affiliate and you can order from Cricut.com by clicking the Cricut icon on my right side bar.

My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com

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 CHNC Apr Pattern Ch  4/30

CAS Birthday Card with HUGS - CTMH Bday - Cricut CTMH Art Philosophy HUGS

 Made this Clean & Simple Birthday Card using CTMH cardstock on front & CTMH Cricut cartridge Art Philosophy for HUGS that are inside card. Cut the HUGS letters at 1" height.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies 

Cricut: cartridge - CTMH Art Philosophy  HUGS 1" inside card

CTMH: 

   cardstock/paper - white,blue

     pattern - birthday

                                      

 

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Mar-Apr catalog and new Core Sept 2020 - Aug 2021 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. I will send a free stamp set/die set I have from my extras (unused) if you place an order of $30 or more. Please email me if you do order so I can give you a choice as to free stamp even though I do get notified if you place an order. Also, I'm a Cricut affiliate and you can order from Cricut.com by clicking the Cricut icon on my right side bar.

My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com

 

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CHNC Apr Pattern Ch  4/30

Cardz TV Ch #139 Anything Goes  3/3  5/6 

Simon Mon Ch Bright, Cheerful Colors  4/5  4/25

Simon Wed Ch Sending Hugs  1/5  4/27

Stay Crafty with Hero Ch22 Birthday Cards  5/6

 

Hidden Gate Fold Card - CTMH EatPlayLove

Created this card after watching a video by Mary of Cardz TV. You can click here to see Mary's video.

Used CTMH Eat, Play, Love stamp/die & cardstock. Had to look hard for black cardstock for mats since I do not often use the color. Was glad when I found I had some. Discovered it is easier for me to die cut the jar and then stamp the jar image followed by the sentiment on the inside of jar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies  

CTMH: 

   cardstock/paper - black. white, lagoon,

     pattern - Eat, Play, Love

   pen - Shimmer pens

   stamp/die - Eat, Play, Love Cardmaking

ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

marker: Copic, Spectrum Noir                                            

 

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Mar-Apr catalog and new Core Sept 2020 - Aug 2021 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. I will send a free stamp set/die set I have from my extras (unused) if you place an order of $30 or more. Please email me if you do order so I can give you a choice as to free stamp even though I do get notified if you place an order. Also, I'm a Cricut affiliate and you can order from Cricut.com by clicking the Cricut icon on my right side bar.

My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com

 

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CHNC Apr Pattern Ch  4/30

Cardz TV Ch #139 Anything Goes  2/3  5/6 

Creative Creases Ch Anything Goes with a Fun Fold  

  totcombch9  4/4  4/29 

Simon Mon Ch Bright, Cheerful Colors  3/5  4/25

 

 

Mother's Day Card - Fold with a Geometric Artsy Look - Hero Arts GeometricSunCoverPlate ReactiveInks

Was inspired after watching Daniel West of Hero Arts live last night to create this Mother's Day Card. Used Hero Arts Reactive Inks with blending brushes & HA Geometric Sun Cover Plate die. Instead of using the die first like Daniel I used the blending brushes with the reactive inks first. After spritzing the Reactive Inks and allowing dry time I used the HA Geometric Sun Cover Plate die. Used Mother's Day woodblock stamp instead of Father's Day stamp like Daniel used. Had an idea for a fold card and this is what I created.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#heroarts

#mymonthlyhero

 

Supplies  

  cardstock/paper: white, pattern -  Floral/Geometric BlueWhite

  die: Simon Nested Banners

  ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

  Hero Arts:  die - Geometric Sun Cover Plate

                    ink - Reactive - Lemon Drop, Thistle, 

                                             Winter Sky Ombre 

                    stamp:  woodblock Happy Mother's Day

                    tool - blending brushes

  tool: Mini Mister (to spritz water on reactive inks)

 

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Mar-Apr catalog and new Core Sept 2020 - Aug 2021 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. I will send a free stamp set/die set I have from my extras (unused) if you place an order of $30 or more. Please email me if you do order so I can give you a choice as to free stamp even though I do get notified if you place an order. Also, I'm a Cricut affiliate and you can order from Cricut.com by clicking the Cricut icon on my right side bar.

My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com

 

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CHNC Apr Pattern Ch  4/30

Cardz TV Ch #139 Anything Goes  1/3  5/6 

Creative Creases Ch Anything Goes with a Fun Fold  

  totcombch9  3/4  4/29 

Simon Mon Ch Bright, Cheerful Colors  2/5  4/25

 

 

 

What's Happening Thurs 4/22 - Bday Pinata Card - Lawn Fawn YearSeven

Welcome to What's Happening Thursday. I'm Melissa, nickname "Sunshine HoneyBee", an independent Close To My Heart CTMH Consultant/Maker, and I want to share what's happening on Thursday.

Please check out my CTMH site and order wonderful items like what I use. Please let me know if you found this helpful. If you know of any corrections that need to be made please let me know.


 What's Happening Thurs 4/22:

 

1. Creating a scene, using props in picture & action pictures

I wanted to show how you can create a scene, use props in picture & take action pictures.

Using Lawn Fawn Year Seven stamp/die with a pinata and candy I stamped, colored & die cut. I cut multiple of the pinata and candy for dimension. Layered the pinata and placed some of the candy at bottom open edge of pinata.

Had a pinata head from one of daughter's birthday parties and this makes for a prop in picture.

If your camera has action mode you can take action photos.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies  

  cardstock/paper: red, white, pattern - party streamers

  ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

  marker: Copic, Spectrum Noir

  other: string

  stamp/die: Lawn Fawn Year Seven
 

 

2. Close To my Heart CTMH Mar-Apr catalog available and 

    Stamptacular sale starts April 1. Save up to 50% on stamps

    and stamps/dies. Click here to shop the Stamptacular sale.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Bitten By The Bug 2

    Fairy Tales Challenge ends 4/25

   Click here to enter.

   I'll be hosting next challenge that starts 4/26 and

     I'm giving away a prize to be announced soon.

   

 

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Mar-Apr catalog and new Core Sept 2020 - Aug 2021 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. I will send a free stamp set/die set I have from my extras (unused) if you place an order of $30 or more. Please email me if you do order so I can give you a choice as to free stamp even though I do get notified if you place an order. Also, I'm a Cricut affiliate and you can order from Cricut.com by clicking the Cricut icon on my right side bar.

My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com

 

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CHNC Apr Pattern Ch  4/30

 

Lawn Fawnactics Ch 99 Create A Scene  2/4 5/2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simon Mon Ch Bright, Cheerful Colors  1/5  4/25

Stay Crafty with Hero Ch22 Birthday Cards  5/6