Oh my goodness! I can’t believe it’s been so long since I’ve posted directly on my blog. I’m usually so much better at it.
I have some winners for you, a new giveaway, and some projects that I have been working on!
First… don’t forget that today is the LAST day to order for my Week 2 – A September to Remember Promotion! You can click HERE to read all about it!
I wanted to share some EASY & QUICK packaging ideas for gifts.
Each month I reward the top 10 on my team with a little surprise. Click HERE to read about how to join my team.
This month I gave my top 10 each the Always & Forever stamp set. I used our new ribbons, paper, and stamp set to decorate. I love how they turned out! 
Last week I had a 5300 subscriber BIG SHOT giveaway over on my Instagram @robynstamps! I am so thankful for all of you who take the time to see what I share on all of my platforms. I try to mix it up on all of them.
The winner of my Instagram Big Shot giveaway is…..
Candace Sposa!!!
Woooo hoooooo!!!
Last Week’s Pink Candy Winner of the Christmas Pines stamp set and thinlets is…..
Michele Banker!!
This week’s Pink Candy Giveaway is….
Merry Patterns Stamp Set
(which you can earn for now for FREE with a $300 retail order, in addition to all of your other hostess rewards!)
To enter: (USA only, please) Leave a comment below with one of your favorite things to do during the Christmas Holiday season!
I have been busy busy catching up on my customer thank you cards from the last week of August and the first week of September. I have so much fun making these cards and adding goodies to those who qualified. Thanks so much for my amazing customers for supporting my little business on the internet. It means so much to me!
Flourishing Phrases Thank You Cards
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Here is the thank you card I made for anyone who ordered during the first week of September. Did you know that I send a thank you card to ANYONE who places an online order HERE? Each week I have a different card design, too!
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This past Sunday we had a HUGE scare in our family.
We were in separate cars on our way to my in laws house for dinner. I passed Bryan on the freeway and was about a minute ahead of him. I got a call from him that he was in a major car accident. I thought he was kidding at first and then soon realized that this was not a joke.
They were clipped on the right side of their car by a teenage boy, who was thought to be texting on his phone. Bryan was going 70 MPH and had 3 of my children in the car. They skid across 3 lanes of traffic and plowed into the median. The front tire blew out, all air bags depoyed, and skid to a stop in the left emergency lane. We truly believe that angels guided them safely and unharmed. It could have been sooooo bad! So grateful that ALL of the kids and Bryan were wearing their seat belts. If they weren’t we would have a much different story to tell.
Lots of seat belt bruises and soreness the next day but thankfully that is all. Bella was safe, too, which was a miracle as Madie was holding her in her lap.
Not sure if I mentioned it here but I am leaving for Ireland with my big sister Christy in a little over a week! I am soooo excited about this trip that is purely for fun and to celebrate her birthday. I will be gone for 12 days but promise to update regularly! I will be posting a new class, too!
Hugs,
Robyn
Listin to christmas music!
How exciting for you to get to visit Ireland!!! And to go with your big sister and celebrate her birthday, wow that’s a special memory to document. Thank you for all you do!!! We love you!!! Hugs!!!
I love to bake cookies with the kids and enjoy eating it with them too 🙂
Travel to daughters on Christmas day
I love listening to all kinds of Christmas music. And my all time favorite thing to do is sit with the lights off looking at the Christmas tree all lite up and how it sparkles when the light reflects off the orninents while having a hot cup of apple cider or hot coco and having instrumental Christmas music playing in the background 😉
It is going to sound bad probably, but since getting cats, my new favorite thing is watching them sit under the tree watching it go round and round. We have a tree stand that turns the tree around while it is lit. So super nice. You get the chance to see ALL of your precious ornaments on the tree. Anyway, Blue and Sky Belle are completely fascinated by it!
As a family, we don’t have any regular traditions. Wish we did, but….
On a separate note….I am so very happy that your family is just suffering from bruises and bumps. If you don’t mind, I will say a prayer for them now. Hugs!
I like making Christmas Cookies with my daughter and wrapping presents while listening to Christmas music.
Me, My daughter, my sister, and two nieces started a tradition to make cookies and decorate them. It is just so much fun!
What do I Love about Christmas everything. Decorating the tree, putting lights outside, Christmas music, movies, and having Family come over for Christmas. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. Thanks for all you do and that everyone is ok.
Yikes!! So glad no one was hurt in the accident! One of our favorite things to do between Thanksgiving and Christmas is to go to Old Salem, visit the shops, look at the colonial style decorations and have lunch at the tavern. They serve a hot spiced cider that is amazing, and we usually get a side order of Coastal Spiced Rum, which is made in NC. Some people put it in the cider, but we prefer to sip it separately.
Sorry to hear about the accident, but glad to hear everyone is OK. My favorite thing to do for Christmas is getting together with all of my family.
Robyn, glad no one was hurt. I’m currently in Ireland and the pictures don’t do it justice; so beautiful. Enjoy your trip.
I’m so glad nobody was hurt in the accident. It’s been a rough week with Irma hitting me where I live. Everyone had been without power. My refrigerator stunk when I return back home. My power is now restored, but the refrigerator has had no pulse. Everything in there was hot and stinky. What a mess!!!
My favorite thing about my Christmas traditions is looking at lights!!! I love things that sparkle!!! Like you!!! You brighten my day!!!! Thank you again for my “Guy Greetings” stamp set…Hugs!!!
So happy that your family is OKAY! What a scare! We all get together on Christmas day and eat and open presents. It is wonderful to see all of the cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles all together.
I love the Christmas movies, music, all the goodies, tree lights and spending time with family. Have a great time in Ireland!
So glad your family is okay. One of are favorite thing to do for the holidays is bake cookies and give them to neighbors and friends
So sorry to hear about the accident, but so fortunate that no one was hurt! That would be very scary!
Love all those beautiful cards you created! And congrats to the lucky winners! Thanks for the chance to win another beautiful set!
So glad your family is alright. I’m sure that was a very big scare, but God was looking after them. Have a wonderful time in Ireland, that is certainly a place I would love to visit.
I’m so glad your family wad ok after the accident. How scary to see it as it happened, &be helpless to stop it. Thank you Robyn for a chance to ever your give away. Denice
Trimming the tree would be my mine. Thanks for the giveaway!
The holidays are best when with my family ☺
I enjoy shopping for friends and family, drinking eggnog, baking cookies and listening to Christmas carols. Have a great trip!
I make Lupini Beans! A tradition my Italian Aunt started when I was just a toddler (over 60 yrs ago). It takes 2 weeks of soaking them in salt water, changing the water every day to get rid of the bitterness. Now my kids and grandkids look forward to them.
Woo hoo, another great give away, my fave for the Christmas season is to spend time with family and make tamales.
I love the nostalgic feel that surrounds Christmas. Oh yeah, and the Hallmark Channel!!!!
I love looking at all the Christmas lights in the neighborhoods.
Love everything about Christmas but mostly time with family
Christmas time is family time and homemade everything. Love this wonderful season
I love wrapping presents and spending time with family.
I love spending time with family at Christmas! I’m headed out on a trip next week too, but just to California, not Ireland! Hope you have a wonderful time with your sister!
Love to make Christmas cookies and more cookies and still more cookies- then eat them!!!
I love curling up on the couch with coffee, hubbyn furbaby and watching Hallmark movies. 🙂
So glad your family is safe! The texting and driving has got to stop!
My favorite thing to do during the holidays is make cookies with my two twenty-something daughters!
I love sending Xmas cards. Have fun in Ireland!
Oh Robyn! I am so excited that I won the Big Shot! I can’t believe it! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have gone back 3 times to reread it and make sure it really says my name!
I hope your family has recovered from the car accident. So scary and I am sure an Angel was watching over them. I am also certain that your children will never text and drive and will always wear seat belts as they grow and get their drivers license.
I wish you a wonderful, safe trip to Ireland. I can’t wait to see pictures.
Hi Robyn
So thankful that you family is okay. They were covered by the blood of God.
Luria
Glad your family is ok Robyn!
I love to drive around and look at all the beautiful Christmas decorations and lights. My dad used to take us when we were kids and it’s such an awesome memory for me.
Enjoy your trip with your sister, that sounds like so much fun.
Baking cookies
So thankful that your family was not hurt in the accident.
Have a great time in Ireland-what a great thing to do with your sister.
I love to just spend time with family and friends – seems like we just
don’t get together as often anymore…everyone is so busy.
So thankful that no one was hurt! You have a Great time in Ireland with your family. My favorite thing to do is make my Christmas cards and cookies with my two grandsons.
I love to put up all my decorations.
Have a wonderful time in Ireland. Glad everyone is okay from the crash.
Have a wonderful trip with your sister!
I would love some free goodies…..
Making cookies…. cards…. and chocolate!!!!!
I make Christmas card and make gifts for family and friends eat stuff shall for dinner
Enjoy Ireland! It’s such a magical place, so much history. So happy all of your family are safe.
I make Christmas card and make gifts for family and friends
Have to make new traditions, due to my fiance passing of leukemia and my mom passing away. Being alone, I will volunteer my time at a nursing home, or skip kitchen.
Have a great trip. Ireland is beautiful and the food is incredible.
I enjoy lots of different things during the holidays. My favorites would be anything I am doing with my family.
I’m glad everyone was OK in the accident! So sorry to hear. (My worst nightmare.)
Have a great time in your trip! I’m super jelly!
My side of the family all get together on Christmas Day, bring a dish and hang out and exchange gifts. It gets harder the bigger our family gets though.
So gald everyone was ok. I hope you have a wonderful trip. I would love to go to Ireland. For Christmas i really enjoy decoration the house and turning on all the christmas lights.
Making Christmas Cards for Family and Friends, they look forward for only cards, Spending precious time with family, enjoying family dinner.
Wow that must’ve been scary for your family!! I am so glad that everyone is ok!!! My grandkids look forward to the annual Christmas party at my house. We frost and decorate sugar cookies for everyone take home, play the candy bar game and exchange gifts!
I am so glad that your family was not seriously hurt in this accident. They certainly needed divine protection! Have a fun trip to Ireland, and enjoy yourself, and spending time with your sister.
At Christmas, I make all of our cards and enjoy sending them to friends and relatives far and wide. It’s a nice way to keep in touch, and I love making cards! This stamp set looks awesome.
Spending time with all of our family and this year it will be extra special because we have our first grandchild to enjoy!!
Wow, I’m glad your family was protected in that nasty accident. At Christmas time, we love to bake, shop and spend time with family.
We love to read stories by the tree.
Wow, so sorry about the accident, but SO GRATEFUL that no one was seriously hurt!
I love getting together with family, and they really appreciate the handmade christmas cards!
Glad everyone came through the accident relatively unharmed. Scary for all of you! Enjoy your trip to Ireland!!
For about 10 years now I make my Chritmas cards the weekend before Thanksgiving at what has become an extra weekend retreat!! Always look forward to that!
I love listening to all the Christmas music….corny I know but I love it!
I love decorating and wrapping gifts during the Christmas season, as well as thanking God for His gift of Jesus for us. Once again, so glad your family is safe! Enjoy your trip to Ireland!!
Enjoy spending time with family!!! And giving gifts!!!
Baking! I love it!!
I love wrapping presents during the holiday season. It is so fun and satisfying to try to make them pretty or unique.
I love making Holiday cards , wall decorations and gift tags!
Have a fun trip and safe travels,
Debbiehauxhurst@gmail.com
Have a great trip. My favorite thing about Christmas is the togetherness that seems to be everywhere
Spending time with my family. Cooking together and crafting.
Hi Robyn have a wonderful trip ! Glad your family is doing well after the accident. We as a family make tamales big production so much work that is why we only do it once a year! !
I love baking cookies and wrapping presents. So glad your family is ok.
So thankful no one was badly hurt in the accident. Very scary! My favorite holiday activity is getting together with friends to catch up a d celkebrate. Enjoy yoiur trip to Ireland.
My favorite is family get togethers during the holidays. Glad everyone is safe and no one was hurt.
I love unpacking all our ornaments we’ve collected through the years and reflecting on where we got each and every one of them. So happy your family is okay…what a scary thing to have happen!! <3
Love to do lots of baking at Christmas! Have fun in Ireland, Robyn!
I love to make sugar cookies and decorate for Christmas. Also, I like to prepare Christmas dinner for the family gathering.
My favorite thing to do is fill Christmas stockings! I also like to bake.
Have fun on your trip!
So glad your family is safe and not too badly hurt. Love all your cards! Congrats to the winners!!! What an exciting trip to be going on!!
I am so glad no one was hurt. Truly angels were with you. My favorite things during the Christmas season is watching the wonder in my grandson’s eyes when he sees Santa and all the decorations.
Your Thank You cards are beautiful! Hopefulky when I get my Holiday Catalog I will be placing an order!!
We love to make cookies! Soo much fun!
Have a wonderful trip!
I like to make yummy treats, but it usually falls to the bottom of the list & we run out of time 🙁
Thanks Ann! I know I will!