Share the Magic SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to the October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. This month we are featuring "Share the Magic" stamp set that includes a Santa, snowman, reindeer, Christmas tree, packages, candy cane, and a cute cuddle bear. It also has a "To" and "From" for tag making.

Now if you have come from Judy's blog you are on the right track. For my project I have made a gift bag/tag, a box of soup, and the coordinating card.

A box of Snowman Soup with soup instructions.

Open the card to see the soup instructions.

And...to "Share the Magic" just put the box of soup in a gift bag to share with someone special.

A little 2X2 gift bag tag attached to the bag.

And... a card to write a note and stick in the bag.

Now it's time to hop over to Shannon's blog and see what magic she had for you.

Snowman Soup

You've been real good this year,

Always glad to hear it!

With colder weather drawing near,

You'll need to warm the spirit.

So here's a little snowman soup,

Complete with stirring stick.

Add hot water, sip it slow,

It's sure to do the trick.

ABC's at Heart 2 Heart Goes 4/40

The ABC's at Heart 2 Heart

A is for Alphabet: Use and alphabet set on your project
B is for Boy: Make a boy project
C is for Chocolate: Use Chocolate ink on your project

All Supplies are CTMH:

Stamps: Tiny Typewriter Alphabet, Just for Boys

Cards stock: Colonial White, Sky Blue, Dutch Blue

Papers: Boom-Di-Ada

Ink: Chocolate, Dutch Blue

Embellishments: Dimensional Stars and "B", Rockin' Top Coats, Basic Buttons, Chocolate Ribbon

This is a 4 for 40 week at Heart 2 Heart. We are looking for 40 participants to be eligible to win 4 handcrafted cards by the design team member Jamia. Check out her technique tip for using a circle punch. So, get out your alphabets, the chocolate ink, and those cute boy stamps and get to work. You could win!

Saturday Scrapbook Adventure

It's Magic with the "Mystify" scrapbook two page layout. It's magic with the Flip Flapping going on. The left page has a 4 X 12 flap that flips down and the right page has a 6 X 12 flap that flips up. Added some more magic with and envelope to hold that secret surprise and the pull out journaling. When the left page flap flips down there is a surprise journaling card made using a Wishes 3 X 3 card. You will find these magical tips in Magic on pages 17, 19, and 87

"Mystify" from Magic is a copy right released layout
Left page flip flap down shows the journaling and the surprise 3X3 card

Add 4 more photos with 6 X 12 Flip Flaps

Heart 2 Heart Gets Sketchy

This week's challenge at Heart 2 Heart is a sketch challenge. The design team gave us some real inspiration for this sketch. Be sure to check them out Here!

I've been wanting to try using the stamp set Captured Moments which has silhouettes of Halloween, Autumn Leaves and Christmas Snow. I used the Christmas Snow silhouette for my card. It is stamped with our new Pacifica Ink and embossed with the Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder. A little Liquid Applique on the tree and some paint dots for buttons on the snowman complete the scene.



All Supplies are CTMH:
Papers: Magnifique
Card Stock: Sky, Pacifica, White Daisy
Stamps: Captured Moments, Unity
Ink: Pacifica, Sky
Embellishments: Shimmer Designer Brads, Liquid Applique, white paint

Christmas Card Workshop

It's a Fancy Fold Christmas Card Workshop Saturday, October 2 at 10 AM.

Six cards with envelopes and a card box to hold your treasured cards that you will receive this season. Cost: $20.00. RSVP by September 24th to guarantee your spot. If you are unable to attend the workshop I can send your kit to you upon your request.

Six Fancy Fold Cards with Envelopes

Tri Fold Tag Card

Inside pocket hold a gift card

Tri Fold Flap Card

Inside flaps


Double Pocket Card

Each pocket holds a tag or a gift card

Spotlight in the Middle

Inside Bible Verse

Joy Fold Card

Inside Sentiment

Accordion Fold Card

Inside Accordion Fold Card

Christmas Card Box for all your treasured cards of the season.

Patterns available upon request for $1.00 plus postage.

Saturday Scrapbook Adventure

I made this Display Album for my friend who is having a sweet baby girl. This inspiration for this album came from my awesome Close to my Heart upline Joanne Walton. She is amazing and I'm so fortunate to have her for my upline. Thanks, Joanne for all your inspiration.

Display Album (Z1054) hold twelve 6 X 6 scrapbook pages-one

for each month of the first year of the baby's life.

This album and the pages are made using the Topstitch paper pack

and the new Cotton Candy card stock.

Heart 2 Heart Gets Sentimental

Bible Book Mark
Cut a strip of fabric 1 1/2 X 15. Stamp a Bible verse from Everlasting Life (D1440) on a double layered oval shaped card stock. Embellish with pearls, ribbon roses and bows.














Heart 2 Heart this week features Close to My Heart Sentiments. This is one of my favorite sentiment stamp sets. Be sure to visit Heart 2 Heart for more sentimental favorites.

Thank You Card Workshop

Thank You/Thinking of You Card Workshop will be on National Card Making Day, October 2 at 10 AM. Cost: $20 for 6 cards with envelopes and card box. If you can't attend the workshop you can order your kit and I will send it to you. RSVP by September 24th to guarantee your spot.

Thank You/Thinking of You Card Box

You can view the Birthday Card Workshop Here.

Birthday Card Workshop

It's fall and time to make our annual cards. This year we will make our cards on National Card Making Day, October 2 at 10 AM. Make 6 cards with envelopes and a card container.
Cost: $20.00. RSVP by September 24 to secure your seat. If you are unable to attend the class you can reserve your kit and I will send it to you.

Six birthday cards for all ages and genders.

Thank you/Thinking of you cards with box and Christmas Fancy Fold cards with box also available. Will post the pictures later. Don't miss this fun day and opportunity to get all your cards ready for the year. These also make great Christmas gifts.