#2 Patriotic 4th of July Cupcake Shaped Card - CTMH CupcakeCard MonthsoftheYearJul

Used CTMH Cupcake Card Shaped die to make a Patriotic 4th of July Cupcake with red/white/blue cardstock & on side red/white/blue embossing powder of sentiment & fireworks.

Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper: red, white, blue 

  die - Cupcake Card  

  stamp - Months of the Year Jul  sentiment (inside)

embossing: mix of red/white/blue embossing powder

ink: VersaMark

tool: heat gun

The Close To My Heart CTMH Jul - Sept catalog and Core Sept 2021 - Aug 2022 catalog (soon Core Sept 2022 - Aug 2023 to bee available) will 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 Mon Ch Inspired by a Movie  3/5  7/3

  Movies - Yankee Doodle Dandy, Born on the 4th of July

Simon Wed Ch Anything Goes  2/5  7/5

WordArtWed Wk#549-#550 AnythingGoes  

  4/5 1stwk  2/5 2ndwk  7/5

   

Patriotic 4th July Cupcake Shaped Card - CTMH CupcakeCard MonthsoftheYearJul

 

Used CTMH Cupcake Card Shaped die to make a Patriotic 4th of July Cupcake with red/white/blue cardstock & on side red/white/blue embossing powder of sentiment & fireworks.

Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper: red, white, blue 

  die - Cupcake Card  

  stamp - Months of the Year Jul  sentiment (inside)

embossing: mix of red/white/blue embossing powder

ink: VersaMark

tool: heat gun

The Close To My Heart CTMH May - Jun 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 Mon Ch Inspired by a Movie  2/5  7/3

  Movies - Yankee Doodle Dandy, Born on the 4th of July

Simon Wed Ch Anything Goes  1/5  7/5

WordArtWed Wk#549-#550 AnythingGoes  

  4/5 1stwk  1/5 2ndwk  7/5

  

Capt Jack Sparrow & Map Scrapbook Layout - Sketch MyDaughter - Hero Arts AntiqueHeroMap

 Long time fan of Captain Jack Sparrow in the movie Pirates of the Caribbean. My daughter drew this sketch, her first of Captain Jack Sparrow, what seems like a life time ago (16 yrs ago). I made the map, distressed it, ink smooshed on map, sprayed with ink, sprayed water on it and dried it with heat gun. The scrapbook layout is Clean & Simple with background paper.

Supplies

cardstock/paper: white  pattern - Skull & Crossbones 

CTMH: ink - Black

Hero Arts: 

  stamp - Antique Hero Map Bold Print

ink: imagine Walnut Ink Java

other: water, water sprayer

Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - walnut stain  

  tool - mat, paper distresser

tool: heat gun

The Close To My Heart CTMH May - Jun 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 Mon Ch Inspired by a Movie  1/5  7/3

  Movie - Pirates of the Caribbean

Simon Wed Ch CAS  3/5  6/28

Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Jun Ch By The Sea  7/3

 #heroarts

#staycraftychallenge 

WordArtWed Wk#549-#550 AnythingGoes  

  4/5 1stwk  0/5 2ndwk  7/5

  

Pearl of a Friend Bookmark/Tag - Hero Arts 2021JunKit MermaidSeaTheme DarkSea Tag

 Made myself a new bookmark/tag. Used mostly Hero Arts items. Stanped Dark Sea Bold Print using black ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Die cut tags. Ink blended one tag. Stamped & die cut pearl image. Added twine

Currently reading The Vinyl Detective book 6 Attack & Decay by Andrew Cartmel.

Supplies

cardstock/paper: white 

CTMH: ink - Black

embossing: Stampendous clear emb powder

Hero Arts: cardstock/paper - Mist

  die - Tag

  ink - Aquatic

  stamp - Dark Sea Bold Print

  stamp/die - 2021 Jun Kit Mermaid/Sea Theme

marker: Copic

pen: white gel pen

tool: blending brush

twine: blue/white

The Close To My Heart CTMH May - Jun 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 Mon Ch Something Begin with 'S' 5/5  6/26

  'S' - Sea, Dark Sea Bold Print

Simon Wed Ch CAS  2/5  6/28

Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Jun Ch By The Sea  7/3

 #heroarts

#staycraftychallenge 

WordArtWed Wk#549-#550 AnythingGoes  

  3/5 1stwk  0/5 2ndwk  7/5

  

CHNC600

This is a Card I made for Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas CHNC Design Team 2022 Ch600 with optional theme Use some Washi Tape. You can enter by clicking here. 

This is my last card as part of the Design Team 2022 Jan - Jun. I'll be teaching some craft classes (calligraphy, card making & crochet) at Rec Center this Summer so my concentration will be on that. Thank you Hazel for the opportunity to be on your wonderful Design Team.

Supplies

cardstock/paper: white

CTMH: ink - Candy Apple

stamp: CardzTV Tiny Tidings

washi tape: Christmas lights

The Close To My Heart CTMH May - Jun 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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C.R.A.F.T. Ch642 Christmas  1/2  6/29

Simon Mon Ch Something Begin with 'S' 4/5  6/26

  'S' - string of lights, stamped sentiment

Simon Wed Ch CAS  1/5  6/28

WordArtWed Wk#549-#550 AnythingGoes  

  2/5 1stwk  0/5 2ndwk  7/5

  

Dog Scrapbook Layout - Newtons Nook Frames&Banners PawprintShaker

Photographed my Lab/Retriever Mix with the Dog Scrapbook Layout.

Supplies

cardstock/paper: blues, red, white, vellum

Newton's Nook: 

  die - Frames & Banners, Pawprint Shaker

The Close To My Heart CTMH May - Jun 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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Newton's Nook Ch176 Color Ch  2/4

Simon Mon Ch Something Begin with 'S' 3/5  6/26

  'S' - faux stitching on die cuts

WordArtWed Wk#549-#550 AnythingGoes  

  1/5 1stwk  0/5 2ndwk  7/5

 

Dogs Card - Newtons Nook HeartfeltWoofs HeartFrames ADogsLife PawprintShaker Framework

 Photographed my German Shepherd/Husky Mix with the Dogs card.

Supplies

cardstock/paper: blue, red, white

CTMH: ink - Black

Newton's Nook: cardstock/paper -A Dog's Life

  die - Framework, Heart Frames, Pawprint Shaker

  stamp - Heartfelt Woofs

marker: Copic

The Close To My Heart CTMH May - Jun 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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Newton's Nook Ch176 Color Ch  1/4

Simon Mon Ch Something Begin with 'S' 2/5  6/26

  'S' - scallop edges on heart die, sentiment

Simon Wed Ch Add a Sentiment  5/5  6/21

Sail Away Card - Hero Arts Sun&WavesWindow MessageInABottle

Rcvd my Hero Arts Jun subscription Kit & add-ons and have enjoyed creating with it.

Die cut the Window die multiple times from differnt color cardstock, paper pieced and used Distress Inks & Copics to color. Stamped sentiment to the right to give feeliing of sailing away like sentiment indicates.

Supplies

cardstock/paper: white 

CTMH: ink - Black

Hero Arts: carstock/paper - Canary, Mist

  die - Sun and Waves Window

  stamp - Message in a Bottle Bundle

marker: Copic

pen: white gel pen

Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - Salty Ocean, Tumbled Glass

The Close To My Heart CTMH May - Jun 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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C.R.A.F.T. Ch641 Transport  2/2  6/22

  transport - sail boat in sentiment

Simon Mon Ch Something Begin with 'S' 1/5  6/26

  'S' - sailboat & word 'sail' in sentiment

Simon Wed Ch Add a Sentiment  4/5  6/21

Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Jun Ch By The Sea  7/3

 #heroarts

#staycraftychallenge 

   

Lighthouse Sailboat Card - Hero Arts Lighthouse&SailboatCoverPlate

Yesterday, rcvd my Hero Arts Jun subscription Kit & add-ons and have played with it some more. Always liked Lighthouses.

Die cut Lighthouse & Sailboat Cover Plate using black cardstock. Using Press & Seal I glued part of it and removed pieces I did not want in order to give it the black & white silhouette look. Stamped sentiment on inside & heat embossed.

 

Supplies

cardstock/paper: black,white 

CTMH: ink - Black

embossing: Stampendous clear emb powder

Hero Arts: die - Lighthouse & Sailboat Cover Plate

  stamp - Message in a Bottle Bundle

tool: heat gun

The Close To My Heart CTMH May - Jun 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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C.R.A.F.T. Ch641 Transport  1/2  6/22

  transport - sail boat

Simon Mon Ch Frame It  3/5  6/19

  framed in black

Simon Wed Ch Add a Sentiment  3/5  6/21

Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Jun Ch By The Sea  7/3

 #heroarts

#staycraftychallenge 

   

Explore Nautilus Card - Hero Arts MessageInABottle Nautilus

Today, rcvd my Hero Arts Jun subscription Kit & add-ons and had to play with it after I got home from teaching a Calligraphy class at local Rec Center.

Die cut Nautilus. Used couple Distress Inks. Placed a piece of cardstock at back where Nautilus was cut out & placed Nautilus into the negative space. Die cut bottle, stamped sentiment on bottle image, stamped bottle and used Copic markers.

 

Supplies

cardstock/paper: white 

CTMH: ink - Black

Hero Arts: cardstock/paper - Peony

  die - Nautilus Fancy Die with frame

  stamp/die - Message in a Bottle Bundle

marker: Copic

Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - spiced marmalade, wild honey, 

  rusty hinge

The Close To My Heart CTMH May - Jun 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 Mon Ch Frame It  2/5  6/19

  sentiment is framed by bottle & Nautilus is framed by 

    inserting die into negative space

Simon Wed Ch Add a Sentiment  2/5  6/21

Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Jun Ch By The Sea  7/3

 #heroarts

#staycraftychallenge 

   

CHNC599

This is a Card I made for Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas CHNC Design Team 2022 Ch599 with optional theme Include a Snowflake or Two or More. You can enter by clicking here.

Supplies

cardstock/paper: white   pattern - snowflakes 

stamp: scrap piece of paper with heat embossed sentiment

  so unsure what brand

The Close To My Heart CTMH May - Jun 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 Mon Ch Frame It  1/5  6/19

  sentiment is framed by surrounding snowflakes

Simon Wed Ch Add a Sentiment  1/5  6/21

   

Father's Day Ship Bottle Scene Card - Hero Arts DreamAccessories Ship,etc. Bottles&Cork

 Made this Father's Day card for my hubby. 

Supplies

cardstock/paper: white (base), vellum, cork

CTMH: ink - Black

Hero Arts: cardstock/paper - Mist. Sand,

  Lapis (scrap piece/neg piece from center of prev project)

  Sand (perfect cardstock color name, hand torn for sand look)

  die - Dream Accessories (Ship, etc.), Bottles & Cork

  die - Swirling Tide Border w/ Frame (neg piece)

  ink - Green Apple, blue (not sure of name)

  stamp - Happy Father's Day (wood block rubber)

other: acetate, Crystal Clear Lacquer Pen

Stampin' Up: ink - Baked Brown Sugar, Crumb Cake

washi tape: blue/white wavy lines

The Close To My Heart CTMH May - Jun 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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C.R.A.F.T. Ch640 Male  2/2  6/15

Simon Mon Ch Bright & Cheerful  5/5  6/12

Simon Wed Ch Bright & Cheerful  5/5  6/14

Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Jun Ch By The Sea  7/3 

#heroarts

#staycraftychallenge 

Christmas Cup of Cheer Card - Newtons Nook CupofCocoa Mugs

Used a stencil along with an embossing diffuser to mask the center and ink blended red. Masked the cup image and ink blended the green.

Kraft cardstock is perfect for a masculine card. Cup in center has a Santa Claus look.

 

Supplies

cardstock/paper: Kraft (base)

CTMH: ink - Black   pen - shimmer - Green Apple, Red, Toffee

marker: Copic 

Newton's Nook:

  stamp - Cup of Cocoa

  stencil - Mugs

pen: white gel

Stampin' Up: ink - Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green

Tim Holtz: embossing - Emb Diffuser - Oval (to mask)

The Close To My Heart CTMH May - Jun 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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C.R.A.F.T. Ch640 Male  1/2  6/15

  Male - used Kraft cardstock, 

    cup in center has Santa Claus look

June Caff Christmas Card Challenge #6  Masc Theme  6/25

#caffeinatedchristmascardchallenge  #cccc6

 Male - used Kraft cardstock, 

    cup in center has Santa Claus look

Newton's Nook Ch175 One Layer Card  4/4  6/17

Simon Mon Ch Bright & Cheerful  4/5  6/12

Simon Wed Ch Bright & Cheerful  4/5  6/14

CHNC598

This is a Card I made for Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas CHNC Design Team 2022 Ch598 with optional theme Winter Fun. You can enter by clicking here.

Supplies

cardstock/paper: white   pattern - snowmen

The Close To My Heart CTMH May - Jun 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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