Christmas Book - Story for Santa Mug - Pink&Main Mugs&Kisses

Created a book for my Great Niece, Hartley, in FL. Calligraphy wrote on vellum story for Pink & Main Mugs & Kisses stamp/die Santa. 

 

 Supplies 

cardstock/paper: red, Kraft, white, vellum   

  pattern - Christmas  

embossing: Stampendous clear emb powder

Hero Arts: stamp - Candy Cane Bold Prints

ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, VersaMark

marker: Calligraphy, Copic, Marvy Snow

pen: white gel

Pink & Main:

    stamp/die - Mugs & Kisses

recycle: cardboard behind Santa & whip cream for sturdiness

Simon: die - Stitched Rectangle 

tool: heat tool

The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov - Dec catalog and Core Sept 2021 - Aug 2022 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. There are wonderful SVGs in catalogs also. 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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Christmas Book - Story for Rudolph Mug - Pink&Main Mugs&Kisses

Created a book for my Great Niece, Hartley, in FL. Calligraphy wrote on vellum story for Pink & Main Mugs & Kisses stamp/die Rudolph. 

 

 

Supplies 

cardstock/paper - red, Kraft, white, vellum   

  pattern - Christmas  

embossing: Stampendous clear emb powder

Hero Arts: stamp - Candy Cane Bold Prints

ink- VersaFine Onyx Black, VersaMark

marker: Calligraphy, Copic

pen: white gel

Pink & Main:

    stamp/die - Mugs & Kisses

Simon: die - Stitched Rectangle 

tool: heat tool

The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov - Dec catalog and Core Sept 2021 - Aug 2022 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. There are wonderful SVGs in catalogs also. 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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Christmas Book - Story for Nutcracker Mug - Pink&Main Mugs&Kisses

Created a book for my Great Niece, Hartley, in FL. Calligraphy wrote on vellum story for Pink & Main Mugs & Kisses stamp/die Nutcracker. 

 

 

 

Supplies 

cardstock/paper: green, white, vellum   pattern - Nutcrackers

ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Hero Arts Purple Galaxy

marker: Copic

My Fav Things: stamp - All Lined Up BG

Pink & Main:

    stamp/die - Mugs & Kisses

Simon: die - Stitched Rectangle

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov - Dec catalog and Core Sept 2021 - Aug 2022 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. There are wonderful SVGs in catalogs also. 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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Christmas Book - Story for Penguin Mug - Pink& Main Mugs&Kisses

Created a book for my Great Niece, Hartley, in FL. Calligraphy wrote on vellum story for Pink & Main Mugs & Kisses stamp/die Penguin. 

 

 

 

 

Supplies 

cardstock/paper: maroon, white, vellum   pattern - Snowflakes

ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Hero Arts Grape Slush

marker: Calligraphy

My Fav Things: stamp - All Lined Up BG

Pink & Main:

    stamp/die - Mugs & Kisses

Simon: die - Stitched Rectangle

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov - Dec catalog and Core Sept 2021 - Aug 2022 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. There are wonderful SVGs in catalogs also. 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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Christmas Book - Front Cover - Pink&Main Mugs&Kisses

Created a book for my Great Niece, Hartley, in FL. Used a Tim Holtz Santa for cover of book. Calligraphy wrote on front cover.

Made pages that I wrote a story to go with the pages & assembled book.

Made a video of me reading the book, texted the video before Christmas and mailed the book.

 

 

 

Supplies 

cardstock/paper - red, white

ink- VersaFine Onyx Black

marker: Calligraphy

Tim Holtz: stamp - Santa Claus

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov - Dec catalog and Core Sept 2021 - Aug 2022 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. There are wonderful SVGs in catalogs also. 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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#2 New Year's Mini Card - Lawn Fawn PlanOnIt Holidays

Made 2nd mini New Year's Card to send out and write thank you inside for Christmas gfts.

Stamped with Lawn Fawn Plan On It Holidays stamp onto Lawn Fawn pattern paper that I thought had a fireworks look to it. Used vellum and cut out a circle using Hero Arts Nested Circle die. Arranged the layers. Added washi tape. Added gems.

Supplies

cardstock/paper: white, yellow, vellum

  pattern - Lawn Fawn (not recalling name, rcvd a few sheets        of the paper with an order)

gems: 3 diamond, 3 black

Hero Arts: die - Nested Circles

ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

Lawn Fawn: stamp - Plan On It Holidays

washi tape: balloons

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov - Dec catalog and Core Sept 2021 - Aug 2022 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.

CTMH Boxing Sale every day starting at 12am MT which is 1am CT.

My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com

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Lawn Fawnactics Ch115 Happy New Year Insp Board  2/4  1/2

Simon Mon Ch Party!  2/5  1/2

Simon Wed Ch It's Time To Party!  2/5  1/4

Stay Crafty Hero Arts Ch30 Circles     1/13

  Circles -  used Hero Arts Nested Circle die to cut out circle

   

New Year's Mini Card - Lawn Fawn PlanOnIt Holidays

Made this mini New Year's Card to send out and write thank you inside for Christmas gfts.

Stamped with Lawn Fawn Plan On It Holidays stamp onto Lawn Fawn pattern paper that I thought had a fireworks look to it. Used CTMH Shimmer Pen clear to add some sparkle to the stamped glasses. Used vellum and cut out a circle using Hero Arts Nested Circle die. Arranged the layers. Added washi tape. Added gems.

Learned a thing about washi tape. Some washi tape is not made as well as others and over time does not tear off without ripping or tearing uneven. Have had the Balloon washi tape for a long time and has peeling off to use issues.

Supplies

cardstock/paper: white, yellow, vellum

  pattern - Lawn Fawn (not recalling name, rcvd a few sheets        of the paper with an order)

CTMH: pen - Shimmer clear

gems: 2 diamond

Hero Arts: die - Nested Circles

ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

Lawn Fawn: stamp - Plan On It Holidays

washi tape: balloons

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov - Dec catalog and Core Sept 2021 - Aug 2022 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.

CTMH Boxing Sale every day starting at 12am MT which is 1am CT.

My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com

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CHNC Dec Pattern Ch  12/31

Lawn Fawnactics Ch115 Happy New Year Insp Board  1/4  1/2

Simon Mon Ch Party!  1/5  1/2

Simon Wed Ch It's Time To Party!  1/5  1/4

Stay Crafty Hero Arts Ch30 Circles     1/13

  Circles -  used Hero Arts Nested Circle die to cut out circle

   

Elf Antics Day 25 - Elves Daisy & Holly Christmas Day

Merry Christmas to everyone that celebrates. It is a warm 77 here in N TX.

Day 25 - My Elves, Daisy & Holly (right to left) under the Christmas Tree on Christmas Day 2021.

Daughter came over for Christmas Eve dinner and brought the apple streudel she made.Was first time for her making this and the prep of paring & chopping the apples was the hardest part. We had some after Christmas Eve dinner and it was very tasty.

Hubby will prepare Christmas dinner of roast beef with asparagus wrapped in bacon. The 27th is daughter's birthday and I'm making a chocolate cake with coffee flavoring and Stuffed Jumbo Shells (the Jumbo were hard to find in the grocery stores) stuffed with ricotta & spinach.

Diana Larson is hosting the Elf Antics. 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov - Dec catalog and Core Sept 2021 - Aug 2022 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.

CTMH Boxing Sale tomorrow starting at 12am MT which is 

1 am CT.

My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com

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Elf Antics Day 24 - Elves Daisy & Holly Countdown on Christmas Eve

Day 24 - My Elves, Daisy & Holly (right to left) are counting down and today is Christmas Eve.

We went to Home Depot (HD) today and paid for cabinets (KraftMaid Serenity) & countertop (WilsonArt Morning Ice) to get the promotions/discounts and order placed. We will pay for labor in New Year. Told HD person that Santa Claus is bringing me my kitchen. LOL or should say Ho Ho Ho.

I created a Christmas book for my Great Niece in FL. I made a video of reading it and texted the video to my Niece. I'll mail the book after Christmas and will post what it looks like on my blog soon.

We are having traditional Christmas Eve dinner of Pierogies (potato & cheese dumplings, boiled, sauteed, with onions & sour cream). Hubby will prepare Christmas dinner of roast beef with asparagus wrapped in bacon. The 27th is daughter's birthday and I'm making a chocolate cake with coffee flavoring and Stuffed Jumbo Shells (the Jumbo were hard to find in the grocery stores) stuffed with ricotta & spinach.

Diana Larson is hosting the Elf Antics. 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov - Dec catalog and Core Sept 2021 - Aug 2022 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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Elf Antics Day 23 - Elves Daisy & Holly and Child Yoda Stocking

Day 23 - My Elves, Daisy & Holly (right to left) are showing off my Child Yoda stocking. I have a Snoopy stocking also.

Daisy Elf got her snowman sticker fixed so not wonky today. Hubby said he had some eggnog last night. I may try some tonight.

We rcvd our power point presentation for kitchen & contract with cabinet & countertop cost $37K and with promotion & discount cost is $35K valid till 12/27 so we will pay so we can get savings. Cost for electric, gas & plumbing is not included. Approx delivery of cabinets & countertop is Mar 2022. Will share photos later & when done also.

Diana Larson is hosting the Elf Antics. 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov - Dec catalog and Core Sept 2021 - Aug 2022 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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Elf Antics Day 22 - Elves Daisy & Holly Starbucks Color Change Candy Cane Cup

Day 22 - My Elves, Daisy & Holly (right to left) are showing off the new Starbucks cup. I had seen the cup at Starbucks that I frequent and did not buy, next day they were sold out but I found this one at the Starbucks in the Tom Thumb grocery store and price was less/was on sale. The cup changes color, changes to green, when hot liquid is poured inside. 

Looks like Daisy Elf's snowman sticker decor has been into the eggnog since it is a bit wonky. 

Diana Larson is hosting the Elf Antics. 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov - Dec catalog and Core Sept 2021 - Aug 2022 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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Elf Antics Day 21 - Elves Daisy & Holly Snoopy & Woodstock Snowglobe

Day 21 - My Elves, Daisy & Holly (right to left) on this first day of Winter 12/21 are enjoying Snoopy & Woodstock snowglobe.

Diana Larson is hosting the Elf Antics. 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov - Dec catalog and Core Sept 2021 - Aug 2022 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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Snoopy on Doghouse Christmas Shaker Card - Stampabilities Snoopy Newtons Nook WoofStencil

Made this with a wood rubber stamp of Christmas Snoopy on Doghouse that I have had for a long time.  Made it into a shaker card using extra fine glitter for snow inside the shaker. Used Newtons Nook Woof stencil & heat embossed it with white embossing powder.

Supplies

cardstock/paper: red, white

  pattern - Sugar & Spice Studio Merry Santa

CTMH: shaker foam & acetate

embossing: Lawn Fawn white embossing powder

gems: 2 clear

glitter: Recollections extra fine 

Hero Arts: die - Nested Circles

ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, VersaMark

Newton's Nook: stencil - Woof

marker: Copic to color stamped image

stamp: Stampabilities wood rubber 

  Christmas Snoopy on Doghouse

tool: heat tool

washi tape: green/white/red

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov - Dec catalog and Core Sept 2021 - Aug 2022 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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Simon Wed Ch Bling it On  4/5  12/21

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Stay Crafty Hero Arts Ch30 Circles     1/13

  Circles - the shaker is a circle

  

Elf Antics Day 20 - Elves Daisy & Holly More Fireplace Mantle Decor

Day 20 - My Elves, Daisy & Holly (right to left) are cking out more of my fireplace mantle decor: tin house (from World Market, was filled with candy),  Hallmark Snoopy ornament & a wood bldg, Pet Shop (from World Market).

Diana Larson is hosting the Elf Antics. 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov - Dec catalog and Core Sept 2021 - Aug 2022 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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I figured out a way to post to the Elf Antics linky using the email link Diana sends out. Guess my days as a computer software programmer knowledge came in handy. However I cannot get to post to leave a comment on Diana's blog. I am going to see if I can comment on other participants knowing that I still have problems with Instagram & such.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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