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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

there is no oneCooler than you - Simon LaLaLandCrafts PinkMain

Finally have been enjoying the Simon Stamptember items I bought like La-La Land Crafts and Pink & Main. Theme is Christmas, Penguins, Drink & Marshmallow Snowman. Practiced my coloring.






Supplies

CTMH: cardstock - red

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Simon/La-La Land Crafts: stamp/die - Chill winter season

Simon/Pink & Main: stamp/die - Love You Snow Much

  


The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov-Dec 2023 catalog and Essentials Sept 2023 - Aug 2024 2023 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. 


My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com


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Simon Mon Ch Let It Snow   5/5  12/24

Simon Wed Ch Christmas Critters  4/5  12/19 

have a chill Winter Season - Simon LaLaLandCrafts PinkMain

Finally have been enjoying the Simon Stamptember items I bought like La-La Land Crafts and Pink & Main. Theme is Christmas, Penguins, Drink & Marshmallow Snowman. Practiced my coloring.















Supplies

CTMH: cardstock - red

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Simon/La-La Land Crafts: stamp/die - Chill winter season

Simon/Pink & Main: stamp/die - Love You Snow Much

  


The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov-Dec 2023 catalog and Essentials Sept 2023 - Aug 2024 2023 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. 


My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com


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Simon Mon Ch Let It Snow   4/5  12/24

Simon Wed Ch Christmas Critters  3/5  12/19 

it's penguin-ing to look a lot like Christmas - Simon LaLaLandCrafts PinkMain

Finally have been enjoying the Simon Stamptember items I bought like La-La Land Crafts and Pink & Main. Theme is Christmas, Penguins, Drink & Marshmallow Snowman. Practiced my coloring.












Supplies

CTMH: cardstock - red

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Simon/La-La Land Crafts: stamp/die - Chill winter season

Simon/Pink & Main: stamp/die - Love You Snow Much

  


The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov-Dec 2023 catalog and Essentials Sept 2023 - Aug 2024 2023 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. 


My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com


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Simon Mon Ch Let It Snow   3/5  12/24

Simon Wed Ch Christmas Critters  2/5  12/19


Have a cup of Xmas cheer - Newton CupofCocoa

Made another Christmas card for my daughter who has an adopted (age 1) black cat named Bartleby or "Bee" for short that is now 3 yrs old. Multi-stamped, used shimmer pen to give it a bit of sparkle & my calligraphy to add 'Xmas' word.












Supplies

calligraphy: handwrote 'Xmas'

CTMH: cardstock - Glacier, white  ink - Glacier

             pen - Glacier shimmer

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Newtons Nook: die - Oval Frames

  stamp/die - Cup of Cocoa  stencil - Snowfall

  sketch - see below


The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov-Dec 2023 catalog and Essentials Sept 2023 - Aug 2024 2023 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. 


My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com


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Newtons Nook Inky PawsSketch #213  2/4  12/22 









Simon Mon Ch Let It Snow   2/5  12/24

Simon Wed Ch Christmas Critters  1/5  12/19



Monday, December 18, 2023

Merry Christmas Friendship Never melts away - CTMH Snow-body Like You

Made this pop up Christmas card (it flattens to fit in a standard envelope) for a friend.














Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper: blue, white, white glitter, snowflake

             die - Postage Frames

             stamp/die - Snow-body Like You

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

marker: Copics

pen: white gelly

Simon Says Stamp: die - Stitched Slopes & Hills

other: not sure die where the tree cutout piece came from,

          had negative piece it in my stash


The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov-Dec 2023 catalog and Essentials Sept 2023 - Aug 2024 2023 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. 


My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com


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Simon Mon Ch Let It Snow   2/5  12/24



  

Merry Christmas Card - Simon Cocoa & Joy

Made this Christmas card first time using Simon stamp/die Cocoa & Joy and Simon Fanciful Flurries embossing folder.



  












Supplies

cardstock: blue, white

ink: CTMH Candy Apple, Memento Tuxedo Black

marker: Copics

pen: white gelly

Simon Says Stamp: embossing - Fanciful Flurries

    stamp/die - Cocoa & Joy


The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov-Dec 2023 catalog and Essentials Sept 2023 - Aug 2024 2023 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. 


My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com


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Simon Mon Ch Let It Snow   1/5  12/24



  

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Happy howl-idays - Newton Nook HappyHowlidays

Used the Newton Nook Canine Christmas pad of paper bought recently.












Supplies

cardstock: green, white

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

marker: Copics

Newtons Nook: die - Oval Frames

  paper - Canine Christmas 

  stamp/die - Happy Howl-idays

  sketch: see below


The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov-Dec 2023 catalog and Essentials Sept 2023 - Aug 2024 2023 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. 


My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com


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Newtons Nook Inky PawsSketch #213  1/4  12/22 








Simon Mon Ch Use Dies in Diecember   1/5  12/17


Simon Wed Ch Use Craft Dies   1/5  12/12


 

Sunday, December 10, 2023

Warm Winter Wishes - Spellbinders glimmer hot foil system

Christmas present to myself is the Spellbinder glimmer hot foil system which I have enjoyed getting familiar with/playing with. Saw the Warm Winter Wishes glimmer foil plate in a video. Found it and bought to make this Christmas/Winter card with blue colors.













Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper: Glacier, snowflake (pattern),

             Dreamy Holographic

  Spellbinder: glimmer foil plate - Warm Winter Wishes,

                      paper - foil, machine - glimmer hot foil system



The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov-Dec 2023 catalog and Essentials Sept 2023 - Aug 2024 2023 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. 


My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com


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Simon Mon Ch Winter Blues  1/5  12/10


 

Saturday, December 2, 2023

FRIENDSHIP NEVER melts away! Card - CTMH Snow-body like you

Rcvd a CTMH order and had to play with stamp/die snow-body like you.


 





Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper: white, Christmas Story (pattern)

  stamp/die - snow-body like you

embossing: White Sparkle embossing powder

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

marker: Copic

other: pencil color, white gel pen



The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov-Dec 2023 catalog and Essentials Sept 2023 - Aug 2024 2023 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. 


My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com


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Simon Wed Ch Anything Goes  4/5  12/5


 

Friday, December 1, 2023

From our house to yours Christmas Card - Newton Nook HolidayHome

Created this Christmas card for neighbor who gave me my first Christmas card of 2023.


 





Supplies

cardstock: black, Kraft patterned paper, white

Hero Arts: cardstock - Pine

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

marker: Copics, Marvy Snow

Newtons Nook: die - Oval Frames

  paper - Meowy Christmas 

    (pattern - trees, red/black buffalo plaid)

  stamp/die - Holiday Home

sketch: cardstv.blogspot.com


The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov-Dec 2023 catalog and Essentials Sept 2023 - Aug 2024 2023 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. 


My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com


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Newtons Nook Inky Paws  3/4  12/8 

Color Ch (Pine Bough Green, Christmas Red, Kraft, Black








Simon Mon Ch Trees  1/5  12/3


Simon Wed Ch Anything Goes  3/5  12/5


 

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Dog Stocking Christmas Card - Newtons Nook SantaPaws

Created this Christmas card for pet training instructor.


 










Supplies

cardstock: black, Kraft patterned paper, white

Hero Arts: cardstock - Pine

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

marker: Copics, Marvy Snow

Newtons Nook: paper - Meowy Christmas 

  (pattern - holly, red/white dots)

  stamp/die - Santa Paws

sketch: cardstv.blogspot.com


The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov-Dec 2023 catalog and Essentials Sept 2023 - Aug 2024 2023 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. 


My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com


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Simon Wed Ch Anything Goes  2/5  12/5


 

Cat Stocking Christmas Card - NewtonsNook SantaPaws

Created this Christmas card for my daughter who has a 3 yr old (she adopted at age 1) black cat.



 









Supplies

cardstock: Kraft, Kraft patterned paper, white

CTMH: shimmer pens - Charcoal, Pine

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

marker: Copics, Marvy Snow

Newtons Nook: paper - Meowy Christmas

  stamp/die - Santa Paws

sketch: cardstv.blogspot.com


The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov-Dec 2023 catalog and Essentials Sept 2023 - Aug 2024 2023 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. 


My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com


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Color Ch (Pine Bough Green, Christmas Red, Kraft, Black








Simon Wed Ch Anything Goes  1/5  12/5


 

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Autumn Blessings Shaped Cup Card

 Created this shaped cup card with an Autumn theme.







Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper- brown, orange, red, white

             ink: Mocha

             die: To Go Cups, Layered Leaves

stamp: Verve Coffee Helps - sentiment


The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov-Dec 2023 catalog and Essentials Sept 2023 - Aug 2024 2023 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. 


My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com


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Monday, November 6, 2023

Shaped Teapot Card

Made this shaped card quite some time ago when I had a 'What's Happening' weekly blog post and made another today stamping & die cutting a sentiment for inside and mailed it to an Internet friend.









Supplies

CTMH: cardstock/paper- red, white

             ink: Toffee

             stamp/die - that's the tea - sentiment

             SVG - Eat Play Love Teapot


The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov-Dec 2023 catalog and Essentials Sept 2023 - Aug 2024 2023 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. 


My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com


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Sunday, November 5, 2023

Thanks a Latte Card

 Created this card with a Thanks a Latte theme.




Supplies

cardstock/paper: vellum, white, CTMH browns, 

                             Hero Arts Cop O' Joe,

                             pattern - Kat Scrappiness "Perk Up"

die: Die-namics Tags Stax,

       Simon - Big Picture Book Latte, Stitched Ovals

 ink: CTMH - Mocha, Toffee

 stamp - Lawn Fawn Thanks a Latte - sentiment

twine: brown/white

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The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov-Dec 2023 catalog and Essentials Sept 2023 - Aug 2024 2023 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. 


My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com


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Saturday, November 4, 2023

Congrats Rangers Coffee/Tea Card

Made this card to commemorate the Texas Rangers World Series win. Used Close To My Heart items along with fabric.



 



Supplies

CTMH: cardstock - white

             ink - CTMH Candy Apple, Toffee

             stamp/die - CTMH Perk Up

ink: Memento Black

other: Texas Rangers fabric

              


The Close To My Heart CTMH Nov-Dec 2023 catalog and Essentials Sept 2023 - Aug 2024 2023 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. 


My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com


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