Batter Up!

These baseball brads are the best thing around for that baseball lover.  I matched them with this baseball ds paper along with pumpkin pie and chocolate chip card stock.  I also used the Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Cotton Ribbon from Stampin' Up!  Check out all of the ribbon selections from Stampin' Up! here

Perk Up!

 I was super excited when I found this coffee bean embossing folder.  I LOVE coffee, and Starbucks is my absolute favorite place!  These coffee cup stickers go wonderfully with this folder.  I used Pool Party and Early Espresso card stock along with this retired ds paper from Stampin Up! for this perky card :)

Small Package...

These cute giraffes are saying hello!  So Safron and Pear Pizzazz card stock are the perfect match for this baby card.

In the army now!

I found this camouflage ribbon and knew it would be a great accessory with these army stickers.  My nephew wants to join the army when he gets older just like his mom did, so this is the perfect birthday card for him.  

Check out the products I used:

Modern Label Punch

$16.95

Teeny Tiny Wishes Clear Stamp Set

$26.95

Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die

$7.95

Always Artichoke 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

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A little frosting with my cake please!

Tea lace paper doilies might be one of my favorite accessories from Stampin' Up!  They are so versatile and can also be color matched if needed.  For this elegant card I used Pear Pizzaz and Blushing Bride card stock from Stampin' Up! 

Pretty Ponies!

This butterfly ds paper is filled with vibrant colors to accent these pretty pony brads.  Melon Mambo and Tempting Turquoise are great bright colors for this fun birthday card.

Better With Age!

It's okay to wine on your birthday right?  Especially if it's red or white :)  Blackberry Bliss and Always Artichoke card stock match perfectly together for this elegant card.

Pretty Papillon!

Butterflies and doilies make such a pretty combination o this card.  The sentiment is stamped from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set from Stampin' Up!

TMNT! Pizza Me!

I have to say that these are some super cool dudes who LOVE pizza.  Cajun Craze & Garden Green card stock are the perfect colors to go with these Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stickers.  I used some of the new fall washi tape from the Stampin' Up! holiday catalog along with the arrow textured embossing folder from current yearly catalog.  Cowabunga!

Sweet Strawberries!

These chocolate dipped strawberry buttons are the perfect finishing touch to this sweet card for that sweet person that deserves a handmade card.  This card and many more will be for sale at the Annual Little Falls Craft Sale on September 6 & 7.  

Baby You're A Star!

This sweet baby card uses island indigo and soft sky card stock from Stampin' Up!  

The sentiment is from the Petite Pairs stamp set and is punched out with the small oval punch and layered over the star from the star framelits, all from Stampin' Up!  The border punch really makes this baby boy card a star!

Sneak Peak - Holiday Homes Stamp Set

I am super excited to share with you the stamp set that just came in my mail this week!  This is the new Holiday Home stamp set featured in the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.  I cannot wait to make lots of fun things with this stamp set :) You can begin ordering from this new catalog on August 28.  Please contact me to get receive your very own catalog today!

Cartwheels, Summersaults & Handstands

This cute colorful card is for that little gymnast who loves tumbling, vaulting and the balance beam!  These gymnast buttons matched perfectly with crushed curry and melon mambo card stock from Stampin' Up!  It almost makes me want to do cartwheels :)

Trolling For The Big One!

Here fishy, fishy!  This masculine card is for that determined fisherman, who is always looking to catch the big one.  The fish and lure sticker go great with the fishing ds paper and cajun craze and always artichoke card stock.  The sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set from Stampin' Up!

It's okay to wine!

Always artichoke and elegant eggplant card stock from Stampin' Up! are such a rich color combination to match these wine stickers.  This card is for that gal who loves to "wine"!

Happy Couple!

Silk Fabric flowers along with soft suede card stock from Stampin' Up! make such an elegant card for a happy couple.  I also layered the scallop oval punch over the extra large oval punch to give the sentiment a little punch of it's own.

Check out the products used:

Extra-Large Oval Punch

$16.95

Scallop Oval Punch

$16.95

Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon

$5.95

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

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Bowhunter!

It is almost bow hunting season here in MN and this manly birthday card would be great for that guy who loves his hunting.  This card and many more will be for sale at the Little Falls Craft Sale on September 6 & 7.  Make sure to stop by and say hello :)

Silver Anniversary Card!

Basic Gray and Basic Black along with silver accents make this 25th Anniversary card so pretty.  I used one of the tea lace paper doilies for the background.  These doilies are so versatile they make a great addition to your project.  

Click here to purchase your own tea lace paper doilies.

FORE!

This is a great card for that avid golfer, like my dad, who loves to be out on the green!  The golf ds paper along with marina mist, garden green and very vanilla card stock make this card just the thing.  The golf bag and golf ball are buttons that I found to match this card.  The sentiment is stamped from Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Beautiful Butterfly!

Elegant Eggplant and Perfect Plum card stock along with Gold Glimmer paper are the perfect combination for this butterfly accent.  I also used the scallop oval and large oval punch for the sentiment.  

Get your own supplies today:

Elegant Eggplant 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Gold Glimmer Paper

$4.95

Perfect Plum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Scallop Oval Punch

$16.95

Large Oval Punch

$15.95

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By the Sea...

For this fun card I used Smokey Slate and Night of Navy card stock from Stampin' Up! along with some retired ds paper and ribbon.  The sentiment is punched out using the modern label punch.  The lighthouse and bird are some cute stickers.  I also used an embossing folder with my big shot to give the background some texture.  

Check out the Stampin' Up! August special and get your very own big shot today

Elephants on Parade!

These sweet little elephant buttons matched perfectly with Coastal Cabana and Pear Pizzazz card stock from Stampin' Up!  I love all of the color combinations that you can make with their card stock and matching design series paper.

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Mr. Fix It!

This card is for that Mr. Fix It that loves his tools!  I used always artichoke and cajun craze card stock along with some screw brads and some cool tool stickers to make this guys card.

Row, Row, Row Your Boat!

Garden Green, Marina Mist and Whisper White card stock work perfectly together for this fun boys birthday card.  The little boat buttons were the perfect finishing touch.

It's A Guy Thing!

Tangelo Twist and Basic Black give this guys card the perfect motorcycle feel.  The brads and the wheel punch work perfectly with the diamond ds paper.

Beach Baby!

I love the beach, so when I found these seashell brads I knew they would be perfect with these sand castle stickers.  I used Crisp Cantaloupe and Pool Party card stock to give this card that fun beachy feeling :)

Catch of the day!

These funky fish stickers work perfectly with this ds paper along with garden green and cajun craze card stock.  I punched the sentiment out with the modern label punch from Stampin' Up! and also used their linen thread for that finishing touch.

Santa Claus is coming to town...

This sentiment is from the Good Greetings stamp set from Stampin' Up!  It will be a special offering this fall for hosts so be sure to watch for the promotion.  Cherry cobbler and always artichoke card stock along with these sparkly Santa stickers make this card perfect!

Snow Globes Galore!

I found these beautiful snow globe stickers and had to make Christmas cards with them.  I used always artichoke, basic gray, and cherry cobbler card stock along with some retired ds paper.  These and many more Christmas cards will be for sale at the Little Falls craft sale this September.  Mark your calendar!

Big shot is a BIG deal!

If you've been waiting for the right time to purchase a Big Shot, that time is during the month of August and starts TODAY!  Now through August 31, you'll receive your choice of one of five FREE exclusive Stampin' Up! stamp set and framelits bundles when you purchase a Big Shot Die Cutting Machine. That's up to a $60 value absolutely free! 

BIG SHOT FREE bundle choices are below. 

Bundle Name	Item #	Stamp Name	Framelit	15% OFF PRICE
Sumthin' with Bubbly Words Clear-Mount Bundle	138920	Sumthin' Sumthin'	Word Bubbles	$ 31.25
Sumthin' with Bubbly Words Wood-Mount Bundle	138923	Sumthin' Sumthin'	Word Bubbles	$ 33.75
Decorative Goodies Clear-Mount Bundle	138921	Oh My Goodies	Deco Labels Collection	$ 35.95
Decorative Goodies Wood-Mount Bundle	138924	Oh My Goodies	Deco Labels Collection	$ 42.25
Celebrating Chalk Talk Clear-Mount Bundle	138922	Day of Celebration	Chalk Talk	$ 37.25
Celebrating Chalk Talk Wood-Mount Bundle	138925	Day of Celebration	Chalk Talk	$ 43.25
Flowery Daydream Clear-Mount Bundle	138910	Daydream Medallions	Floral Collection	$ 45.75
Flowery Daydream Wood-Mount Bundle	138911	Daydream Medallions	Floral Collection	$ 54.25
Bright & Beautiful Stars Clear-Mount Bundle	138200	Bright & Beautiful*	Star	$ 43.95
Bright & Beautiful Stars Wood-Mount Bundle	138644	Bright & Beautiful*	Star	$ 50.75

* Stamp set in the upcoming 2014-15 holiday catalog

Do you already own a Big Shot?  You can get a 15% discount on the bundles above.  Please be sure to use the product numbers listed to ensure you get your discount!