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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Wedding Congrats Card - CTMH MelissaEsplin Sentiments Fiskars JustMarriedQuotes

Made a wedding card for niece's wedding in Feb.

Used CTMH embossing folder Floral Lace along with a Tim Holtz Hearts embossing Diffuser. Took 2 tries to get the embossing & diffusser centered just the way I wanted it.

Used CTMH Melissa Esplin Sentiments Congrats. Stamped in black ink and used clear embossing powder with heat tool which gives it a slick black look. 

Used 2 of Fiskars Just Married Quotes stamped inside. Used clear embossing powder with heat tool for same slick black look as front.











 Supplies

CTMH: cardstock - white  

 embossing folder - Floral Lace

 stamp - Melissa Esplin Sentiments - Congrats

embossing: clear embossing powder

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

stamp: Fiskars Just Married Quotes - 

  From this day forward

  Happily ever After

Tim Holtz: embossing - Hearts Diffuser

tool: heat tool



The Close To My Heart CTMH Jan-Feb 2024 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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Entering in: 

Simon Wed Ch Something New  2/5  1/9

  Something New - wedding

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

New Year Drink Cup Card

Happy New Year 2024!

Made a drink cup New Year card.

Used CTMH To Go Cups die. 

Added some pattern cardstock to front & made a removable band.

Die Cut 2024 using CTMH Simple Serif Lowercase dies.

Used CTMH A Cup of Cheer stamped inside.









 Supplies

cardstock/paper: KateScrappiness "Perk Up", 

  Kraft Coffee pattern

CTMH: cardstock - white  

  die - To Go Cups, Simple Serif Lowercase ink - Journey

  stamp - A Cup of Cheer



The Close To My Heart CTMH Jan-Feb 2024 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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Entering in: 

Simon Mon Ch A New Start  1/5  1/7

  A New Start - New Year 2024

Simon Wed Ch Something New  1/5  1/9

  Something New - New Year 2024

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Christmas Snowflake Drink Cup Card - CTMH ToGoCups

Happy New Year 2024!

Played the Starbucks Holiday Game. Won several 5 stars reward stars. Completed all except for one (order using app, I tend to like ordering in person, using my personal cup and that way I get 25 reward stars & $0.10 off drink) challenges. For prizes I needed 1 more for all. Anyone else play and win anything? 


Starting off the New Year by making a Christmas card to help with the rush of the holidays.

Made a drink cup Christmas card.

Used CTMH To Go Cups die. 

Added some recycled snowflake pattern paper wrapping paper. 

Used some Kraft coffee pattern cardstock that I have had for quite some time and seem to be using up, first found it when I was on vacation many yrs ago in a Ben Franklin store and then found it in JoAnn's and not sure if it is available anymore. Anyone recognize it and know whether it is still available anywhere? Used crimper tool for texture. 

Stamped snowflakes on rim of cup lid. 

Used vellum and stamped Christmas sentiment (used heat tool on sentiment ink) on band which can be removed to see inside of card.


















 Supplies

cardstock/paper: recycled snowflake pattern wrapping paper,

  Kraft Coffee pattern, vellum

CTMH: cardstock - white  die - To Go Cups  ink - Carolina

  stamp - Holiday Trimmings

tool: crimper, heat tool



The Close To My Heart CTMH Jan-Feb 2024 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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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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Entering in: 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Ch #24 Snowman 12/25

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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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Entering in: 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Ch #24 Snowman 12/25

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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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Entering in: 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Ch #24 Snowman 12/25

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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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Entering in: 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Ch #24 Snowman 12/25

#caffeinatedchristmascardchallenge  #cccc24 









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