November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the November Blog Hop! This month's Stamp of the Month is called "A Little Thanks" and is a very versatile set!

If you arrived here from Kami's blog, you're on the right track! If this is your first stop, all you need to do is follow the links at the bottom of the posts and you'll have the opportunity to enjoy tons of creative ideas using this set! (For a complete list of participating blogs, click HERE.)

I created two cards using two of the new fall papers and the Stamp of the Month. The first card displays Olivia paper, colonial white waxy flax, and opaque pearls. I was going for something simple and elegant for this card.

My second card was created with the Hooligans paper pack and the Stamp of the Month. For this card, I used the paper weaving technique to spice up the background! I then picked the simple "thanks" stamp for the sentiment because the background was so busy.

I hope you enjoyed your stop here! Make sure to comment, then hop along to Haley's blog for more creative ideas!

Baby Skeleton Shirt

My sister-in-law saw a similar shirt on a blog earlier in the week, so I polished up my crafty skills, made a trip out for iron-on paper and a black shirt, and solicited help from my art teacher friend to create this masterpiece! It was a lot of work, but I think it turned out pretty well. All my students loved it! This pic will definitely be going into the baby book. :)

March Weekend Retreat

Spots are going quickly for our Spring Retreat at the Nature Center! Hope you'll join us!! :) Contact me today if you're interested!

Jump for Joy!

Jump for Joy in October! When your gathering total reaches a minimum of $450, you will be about to "jump" to the next level of Hostess Rewards! How cool is that?! Why not book your gathering for the end of October...there's still time!! Contact me today to book your gathering and take advantage of this fantastic offer!

October Stamp of the Month ~ Share the Magic

Welcome to the October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!! Although Halloween is right around the corner, this month we're focusing on Christmas with the Stamp of the Month, Share the Magic! It's an adorable seasonal set that I know you will love!

If you arrived here from Annette's blog, you're on the right track! The hop is a circle, so keep hopping and once you end back here you'll know you saw all the fantastic ideas from the 70 consultants participating!

I created two projects this month. I was thinking about Christmas parties, so I created a wine bottle gift tag to give to the hostess and a small treat bag that could be used as a party favor or even a place card.

The wine tag has a little pocket, so you could add in a gift card or a Christmas Card before giving the gift. You could even add in some chocolate or a treat to enjoy with the wine.

I included pepermint candies in the treat bag, but you could also use this for a gift card or Christmas money.

Both projects used the new Mistletoe papers, the Share the Magic stamp set, Cranberry Ink, New England Ivy ink, Honey Ink, and Bitty Sparkles. The wine tag also has red sparkles added as ornaments on the tree. The treat bag is tied with the gold satin ribbon from the Mistletoe Creative Basics.

I hope my projects sparked your creativity! Don't forget to add a comment before hopping to the next stop on the hop, Carla's blog! If you get stuck along the hop, you can check out the list of blog participants HERE to continue on your way. Have fun! :)

There is a reason...

I've been a little lax on posting lately. I've been pretty wiped out! The reason? There is a little baby in my belly sucking out all my energy!! :) We are so excited to share our news...Baby Burch #3 will be here in March! My official due date is March 25. The boys are super excited! :)

11 weeks

(head at bottom, legs crossed at top)

Triple Play!

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Place an order of $40 in stamps, and you can buy this Triple Play for only $5! Place an order of $25 in stamps, and it can be yours for only $15. As always, you can purchase the kit outright...it's $29.95. Contact me with your stamp order and grab your Triple Play today!