I am forever thankful for my family and friends

You are more than welcome to share this email.

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I know the look of an apple that is roasting and sizzling on the hearth on a winter’s evening, and I know the comfort that comes of eating it hot, along with some sugar and a drench of cream… I know how the nuts taken in conjunction with winter apples, cider, and doughnuts, make old people’s tales and old jokes sound fresh and crisp and enchanting. ~ Mark Twain

 

 

Hello from the Toymaker

Warm Greetings!

Hello my friend,

Where did this year go? How can it be December already? It was a good year all in all, I just found out that I completed another year of no new cancer so I'm doing the happy dance here. The meds are working and I'm grateful.

We have a new kitten named Sam. He is a very good boy, (except for when he steals my paint brushes and hides them all over the house.)

 

 

Also in the news, 2023 is the twenty-year-anniversary of thetoymaker.com. I hope that you have had as much fun making my paper toys as I have designing them.

Wishing you a creative week!

Best thoughts,

https://www.thetoymaker.com/

 

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A Helpful Elf

I've added a little "Helpful Elf" to the Christmas Toy Page.

Click here to go to the Christmas Toy Page

 

 

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Click here to go to the Chanukah Toy Page

 

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(Computer Tip – If the new toys are not showing up on your screen, try hitting the refresh button on the browser bar.

If that doesn’t work try emptying your cache.)

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Thank you to my lovely Patreons

Thank you so much to all my supporters on Patreon. It means the world.

Your generosity allows me to make more paper toys to share!

I've been posting little creative treats, previews and sketchbook pages on most Sundays.

(Magical Beings will receive a special Surprise in December)

 

Join the fun!

Join the fun. Become a Toymaker Patron!

 

Thank you, Shining Stars!

A Special Thanks to you,

Wonderful Magical Beings!

Theresa, William, Fernando, Jodi, Lisa, LK Viola, Nancy, Krista, Kathleen, Sooze, Chad and Ruth

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The color of springtime is flowers; the color of winter is in our imagination.

~ Terri Guillemets


 

 

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Toymaker's Workshop

 

“People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.”

~ Anton Chekhov

 


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