Valentine Envelope for Postal Carrier

Created this Valentine envelope for our postal carrier, Peter. I put a paper heart inside. Used a awn Fawn: oldie but goodie, You've Got Mail (for the mailbox & mini envelopes and newbies, first time used Love Letters (for a tiny heart stamped on mini envelopes) & Valentine Mice (sentiment).

Supplies

cardstock/paper: blue, white

CTMH: ink - Candy Apple

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Lawn Fawn: stamp - Love Letters (mini heart), 

   Valentine Mice (sentiment)

   stamp/die - You've Got Mail (mailbox, mini envelopes)

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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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  sparkle & shine - used LF glitter glaze

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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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Simon Mon Ch Sparkle & Shine  3/5  9/25

  sparkle & shine - used glitter cardstock & LF glitter glaze

Simon Wed Ch Card & MatchingEnvelope  3/5  9/27

StayCraftywithaBlogNamedHero SeptCh Die-lightful  10/2

#staycraftychallenge

 

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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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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Thanksgiving Envelope - CTMH GobbleTilYouWobble

 Decorated some outgoing mail envelopes for Thanksgiving.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies

CTMH:

  cardstock/paper - white envelope

  stamp - Gobble Til You Wobble

  ink - black

 

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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Birthday Envelope - CTMH WishingYouEverything PartyTime

Used mostly CTMH items. Mailing this envelope inside a box so do not have to worry about postal damage.

Do any of you decorate envelopes?
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies

calligraphy: handwrote birthday date

CTMH:

  cardstock/paper -  pink

    pattern - Party Time (presents, zip strip - Happy Birthday)

  stamp/die - Wishing You Everything

flowers: Recollections

ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

tool: WeR Envelope Maker

The Close To My Heart CTMH Mar - Apr catalog and Core Sept 2020 - Aug 2021 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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The Boo Crew Halloween Ghost Card & Env

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Received Simon Boo Crew stamps. Made this Clean & Simple CAS card with ghost that I chose to not color and will allow the recipient to color. Made an envelope to coordinate with the card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies

cardstock/paper: white, yellow, pattern - Halloween

ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

other: white envelope

stamp: Simon The Boo Crew

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Sept-Oct catalog and new Core Sept 2020 - Aug 2021 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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CHNC Oct Pattern Ch  10/31 

Hero Arts Ch#15 Fall & Halloween  10/22

Simon Mon Ch Spooky  5/5  10/18

Simon Wed Ch Make A Card + Env  3/5  10/20   

#2 The Boo Crew Halloween Witch Card & Envelope

Please click here for Tip Thursday 10/10 Not Craft Related but Important. Please visit during the mth of Sept & Oct for new Tip Thursdays.

Received Simon Boo Crew stamps. Made this Clean & Simple CAS card with a  pattern paper flap to lift up, witch that I chose to not color and will allow the recipient to color. Made an envelope to coordinate with the card.

Supplies

cardstock/paper: white, pattern - Halloween

ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

other: white envelope

stamp: Simon The Boo Crew

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Sept-Oct catalog and new Core Sept 2020 - Aug 2021 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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CHNC Oct Pattern Ch  10/31 

Hero Arts Ch#15 Fall & Halloween  10/22

Simon Mon Ch Spooky  4/5  10/18

Simon Wed Ch Make A Card + Env  2/5  10/20   

The Boo Crew Witch Halloween Card & Env

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Received Simon Boo Crew stamps. Made this Clean & Simple CAS card with a witch that I chose to not color and will allow the recipient to color. Made an envelope to coordinate with the card.

Supplies

cardstock/paper: Kraft, pattern - Halloween

ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

other: white envelope

stamp: Simon The Boo Crew

 

The Close To My Heart CTMH Sept-Oct catalog and new Core Sept 2020 - Aug 2021 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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Hero Arts Ch#15 Fall & Halloween  10/22

Simon Mon Ch Spooky  3/5  10/18

Simon Wed Ch Make A Card + Env  1/5  10/20   

dad Envelope

Envelope

Colored the truck to resemble a wonderful blue & white vintage 1956 Chevy truck I saw the other day parked in post office parking lot. When I went inside post office I asked who owned the wonderful vintage truck and asked what year it was.

cardstock/paper: Bazzill, core'dinations

Crayola: pencil colors

die: MFT/Die-Namics Dad

ink: black 

machine: Sizzix BIGkick

stamp/die - Honey Bee Little Pickup

Tim Holtz: emb - Travel Signs Set road embossing folder
   tool - sander



My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com
 
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Dies R Us Ch#146 Dad  3/3  6/13

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