Stampaganza...just 3 more days (including today)! These are a few of my favorite...

stamp sets!  Gotcha didn't I?  Did you start singing the song from "The Sound of Music"? 

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens,

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens,
Brown paper packages tied up with strings,
These are a few of my favorite things.

Just wanted to share a few of my favorite umm stamp sets with you so you can get in on the Stampaganza Buy 2 Get 1 FREE special before it is over on Monday, November 30!  Close To My Heart doesn't offer this special very often and NOW is the time to take advantage of it! For the flyer with the details click here . To shop on my website, click here.


Today, I thought I would share some of my personal can't live with out stamp sets and some personal favorites (thanks Karen P for this idea)!  Don't forget to look at the retiring stamp sets - click here for stamp sets that are still available that will be retired at the end of 2009 (or while supplies last!)...
Maybe you need a particular stamp set that is not listed in my favorite/can't live without stamp sets.  If so - just send me an e-mail (scrpnchris@comcast.net) and I would be happy to assist you!

Alphabets

1/4"-1/2" letters:
* C1304 Sans Alphabet, set of 143 - $18.95
I love this set because of its multiple letters and the simplicity of the font - is very gender neutral!

1/2" - 1" letters:
* D1301 Hodge Podge Alphabet, set of 109 (letters - no numbers) - $22.95
Love this one for the variety in alphabet font styles!

1 1/2" - 2" letters:
* E1014 Posterboard Alphabet, set of 31 including symbols - $34.95
My all time favorite alphabet of this size - you can stamp it on cardstock, background and texture paper and SOOOO much more!  FUN!
*  E1009 Building Block Alphabet, set of 27 - $34.95
Love this one for it's slenderness...tall and skinny!

Baby
* C1360 It's A Zoo, set of 8 - $18.95
This adorable stamp set is designed to go perfectly with Animal Cookies My Reflections kits - animals fit for any nursery!

* C1359 Sweet Baby, set of 24 - $18.95
This set is perfect for making baby announcements, shower invitations or makes adorable floral cards as well!

Background Stamps

* D1325 Argyle Backgrounds, set of 4 - $22.95
My absolute personal favorite for backgrounds - you can do SOOO much with this stamp set - but hurry and get it before it is gone - it is retiring at the end of the year!

* D1335 Intrinsic Backgrounds, set of 4 - $22.95
My second favorite background - especially with flowers!

Borders

* C1357 Botanical Borders, set of 6 - $18.95
Perfect borders for floral stamps!

* D1332 Boutique Borders, set of 11
This stamp set has a variety of border styles to go with just about any stamp set!  From simple to elegant - you will find it with this stamp set!

Floral

* B1306 Cottage Floral, set 0f 10, $13.95
This is a really fun set to use because of the variety in flower sizes and styles.  Very versatile and looks amazing in so many different color combinations!

* D1354 Endless Friendship, set of 15, $22.95
Love the style of this set and the variety in stamp images - from flowers to borders - this stamp set has it all! 

Sentiments
* C1381 Card Chatter - Thank You, set of 15 - $18.95
Love the sentiments beyond the Thank You in this set!

* C1257 Happy Birthday, set of 15 - $18.95
This stamp set is all about birthday - with Happy Birthday in different font styles and sizes - definitely a must stamp set for birthday cards!

* D1187 For Every Occasion, set of 28 - $22.95
This is a great stamp set with greetings for many different themes - from congratulations to happy birthday to thinking of you - this stamp set has it all - in different font choices!

* D1265 Gracious Greetings, set of 11 - $22.95
I love the font style of this stamp set - elegant and beautiful and another all occasion stamp set!

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Sweet Baby Caleb!

So much for being back!  Boy does life's busyness get in the way of my social life :-)...It has been awhile since I posted photos of my best friend's little guy - Caleb.  This little boy as his mama says is a "joy giver".  He is the happiest baby I have ever seen with a smile that will melt your heart!

There are many things to be thankful for this season but this little guy is definitely in my top 10.  He has brought with him many lessons for me - one being his mama's pregnancy.  See when my best friend, Caleb's mama got pregnant with him - this was NOT my idea!  We were both at the place with our kids where they were getting older and we were finally able to have girl weekends and a different chapter in our life was unfolding.  Then she found out she was pregnant.  Honestly, the first few months were very challenging for me - I struggled with many personal issues of how her pregnancy would affect our friendship and surprising to me brought up some unresolved feelings I had since having 4 miscarriages - I was jealous! 

Oh the lessons that the Lord will teach you if you are just willing to learn.   Over the months of her pregnancy, my heart opened and I began to "love" Caleb.  I even guessed he was a boy - I knew it - everytime I envisioned her baby - I saw a boy.  By the time Caleb was born - I felt like he was part my baby.  I know that the Lord has used this little guy to heal my heart and provide a joy in my life that I truly never expected.  So I ask you this season of Thanksgiving...what are you grateful for and what will you allow in your life from the Lord that will be the blessing you never knew you needed?  As we approach the busyiness of the next week, let's not remember the reason for Thanksgiving - to be grateful for our Lord and Savior for everything in our lives.  Blessings to you!