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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Halloween Pumpkin Card - Simon 2022KitHalloween PumpkinEmbFold

This wonderful 2022 Simon Halloween Kit includes the pumpkin embossing folder as well as the stamp set. There is a coordinating die kit (sold separately) that has dies for the sentiments as well as the images. 















Supplies

cardstock: white, black, orange core'dinations

Simon: 2022 Kit Halloween embossing - Pumpkin emb folder

  stamp/die - Home Sweet Haunted Home

    sentiment (yes there are dies for the sentiments)

washi tape: Recollections Halloween


The Close To My Heart CTMH Jul - Sept catalog and Core Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 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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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Rainbow Card - Simon HeyThereSunshine

Used Simon stamp/die set that I've had for quite awhile. Fan of the Beatles and the song "Here Comes The Sun" and luv vinyl. 














Supplies

cardstock: white

embossing: Zing Gold emb powder

Lawn Fawn: cardstock/paper - Sunshine Remix

Simon: stamp/die - Hey There Sunshine

ink: VersaMark

tool: heat tool 


The Close To My Heart CTMH Jul - Sept catalog and Core Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 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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Monday, September 26, 2022

TY Card - Hero Arts 2022SeptKit BouquetFallFlowers

 Was inspired by @Jessica Frost-Ballas (you can see her card here) to make this card using my subscription Hero Arts 2022 September Kit. Stamped the background. Heat embossed & die cut the bouquet of flowers. Heat embossed the sentiment. 














Supplies

cardstock: white

embossing: Zing Gold emb powder

Hero Arts: cardstock/paper - Amethyst  ink - Orchid

  stamp,stamp/die -2022 September Kit Bouquet Fall Flowers

ink: VersaMark

tool: heat tool 


The Close To My Heart CTMH Jul - Sept catalog and Core Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 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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Sunday, September 25, 2022

Christmas Drink & Gingerbread Cookie Tis the Season Card - Lawn Fawn OutsideInStitchedMug - Tim Holtz FreshBaked#2

Made this with a combination of different dies from Lawn Fawn & Tim Holtz (see below for details). 








Supplies

cardstock: brown, white, Kraft

  pattern - the Paper Studio Christmas Basics 

    (Santa & Merry Christmas)

Lawn Fawn: die - Outside In Stitched Mug

  other - Sparkle Glaze

pen: white gel

Tim Holtz: die - Fresh Baked #2 (cookie - Gingerbread)

  Distress Ink - walnut stain (on cookie base edges)



The Close To My Heart CTMH Jul - Sept catalog and Core Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 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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  sparkle & shine - used LF glitter glaze


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Christmas Drink & Santa Cookie Merry Christmas Card & Envelope - Lawn Fawn OutsideInStitchedMug - Tim Holtz FreshBaked#1

Made this with a combination of different dies from Lawn Fawn & Tim Holtz (see below for details). 






Supplies

cardstock: black, flesh, red, white, Kraft

  pattern - the Paper Studio Christmas Basics 

    (Santa & Merry Christmas)

Lawn Fawn: die - Outside In Stitched Mug

  other - Sparkle Glaze

pen: white gel

Tim Holtz: die - Fresh Baked #1 (cookie - Santa)

  Distress Ink - walnut stain (on cookie base edges)



The Close To My Heart CTMH Jul - Sept catalog and Core Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 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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Christmas Drink & Candy/Cookie Candy Cane happy holidays Card & Envelope - Lawn Fawn OutsideInStitchedMug - Tim Holtz Fr4eshBaked#2 - Hero Arts HolidayWords

Made this with a combination of different dies from Lawn Fawn, Tim Holtz & Hero Arts (see below for details). Used negative pieces to decorate envelope.















Supplies

cardstock: red, white, Kraft, glitter - red 

  pattern - the Paper Studio Christmas Basics (candy canes)

Hero Arts: die - Holiday Words - sentiment - happy holidays

  used the negative on envelope

Lawn Fawn: die - Outside In Stitched Mug

  other - Sparkle Glaze

marker: Copic

Tim Holtz: die - Fresh Baked #2 (cookie - candy cane)

  used the negative to draw on envelope

  Distress Ink - walnut stain (on cookie base edges)



The Close To My Heart CTMH Jul - Sept catalog and Core Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 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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fall Leaves Tag - Lawn Fawn StitchedLeaves ForestFeast IntoTheWoodsRemix

Like the wonderful stitched detail of the leaves.














Supplies

cardstock/paper: Kraft

CTMH: ink - Sangria

Hero Arts: cardstock/paper - Into the Woods Remix   die - Tag

Lawn Fawn: die - Stitched Leaves   

  stamp - Forest Feast - sentiment

ribbon: autumn inspirations

Tim Holtz: cardstock/paper - brown   tool - sander

    

The Close To My Heart CTMH Jul - Sept catalog and Core Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 catalog (with 1 mth overlap of Core Jul 2021 - Aug 2022) 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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  sparkle & shine - leaves on ribbon

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Saturday, September 24, 2022

Happy Holidays Card - Simon/GinaK 2022Stamptember SparklingSeason - Simon/MamaElephant MerryGreeters

In a whimsical mood mixing different 2022 Stamptember stamps together. Can you find the 2 mugs with candy canes?






Supplies

cardstock/paper: Kraft

CTMH: ink - black

embossing: Stampendous clear emb powder

Hero Arts: die - Tag

Simon/Gina K.: 2022 Stamptember Sparkling Season

  ornaments, sentiment

Simon/MamaElephant: 2022 Stamptember Merry Greeters

  mug with candy canes

tool: heat gun


The Close To My Heart CTMH Jul - Sept catalog and Core Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 catalog (with 1 mth overlap of Core Jul 2021 - Aug 2022) 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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Warm & Toasty Wishes Card - Simon/Pink&Main SnowOneLikeYou - Simon/MamaElephant MerryGreeters

In a whimsical mood mixing different 2022 Stamptember stamps together. Can you find the 3 candy canes?














Supplies

cardstock/paper: Kraft

CTMH: ink - black

Hero Arts: die - Tag

Simon/Pink&Main: 2022 Stampember Snow-One Like You

  marshmallow snowman mug, sentiment

Simon/MamaElephant: 2022 Stamptember Merry Greeters

  candy canes


The Close To My Heart CTMH Jul - Sept catalog and Core Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 catalog (with 1 mth overlap of Core Jul 2021 - Aug 2022) 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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Friday, September 23, 2022

Hallowen Haunted Home Card - Simon 2022Stamptember HalloweenKit HomeSweetHauntedHome

Enjoyed making this Halloween card & envelope using Simon 2022 Stamptember Halloweeen Kit stamp & coordinating die (sold separately). The die set has dies for all the sentiments; even the small ones.













Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper - white - card base & envelope

  ink - black (black), 

ink: Stampin' Up color inks (brown, orange, yellow)

Simon: 2022 Stampember Halloween Kit 

  stamp/die - Home Sweet Haunted Home


The Close To My Heart CTMH Jul - Sept catalog and Core Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 catalog (with 1 mth overlap of Core Jul 2021 - Aug 2022) 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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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Autumn you're A-MAIZE-ING Tag - Lawn Fawn HappyHarvest

 Created this Autumn Tag with texture using blue jean denim & a woodgrain die. Die cut the scarecrow stamped on the blue jean denim and then fussy cut out the outfit. Stamped & fussy cut the sentiment. Added ribbon.
















Supplies

cardstock/paper: cream, orange

CTMH: ink - black

Hero Arts: cardstock/paper - Canary, Sand

  die - Tag, Woodgrain

Lawn Fawn: die/stamp - Happy Harvest

marker: Copic

metal: 2 mini silver brads

other: blue jean denim

ribbon: autumn inspirations

Tim Holtz: tool - stapler/staple

    

The Close To My Heart CTMH Jul - Sept catalog and Core Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 catalog (with 1 mth overlap of Core Jul 2021 - Aug 2022) 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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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Halloween Costume Dress Up Card - Newtons Nok NewtonCostumeParty ACatsLife SpeechBubbleDies

Made this Halloween Costume Dress Up card for my great niece that I know will have fun playing with Newton the Cat as part of a Costume Dress Up.

The Costumes are attached to the top of the card. There is a piece of double adhesive tape to be like a shelf/holder as Newton the cat tries on each costume (right to left): Pirate hat, Lion costume, witch hat & Bumble Bee costume. 

Made a matching decorated envelope to go with the card. 















Supplies

cardstock/paper: black (black), orange (orange)

CTMH: cardstock/paper - French Vanilla (cream)

  ink - black (black)

embossing: Lawn Fawn white emb powder

ink: VersaMark

Newtons Nook: cardstock - A Cat's Life (green, orange)

  die - Speech Bubbles

  die/stamp - Newtons Costume Party (black, orange)

tool: heat tool



The Close To My Heart CTMH Jul - Sept catalog and Core Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 catalog (with 1 mth overlap of Core Jul 2021 - Aug 2022) 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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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Halloween Card - Newtons Nook NewtonCostumeParty PlaidStencilSet

Created this scene using plaid stencil  a ghost, circle dies, a cat sticking it's head in a box (scared by ghost) & stamped sentiment.














Supplies

cardstock/paper: orange (orange)

CTMH: cardstock/paper - French Vanilla (cream)

  ink - black (black)

ink: Stampin' Up Pumpkin Pie

Newtons Nook: cardstock - A Cat's Life (green)

  die - Frames Squared (2 circle dies)

  die/stamp - Newtons Costume Party (black)

  stencil - Plaid Set



The Close To My Heart CTMH Jul - Sept catalog and Core Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 catalog (with 1 mth overlap of Core Jul 2021 - Aug 2022) 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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  little critter - cat with head in box

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