April in the D - Go Tigers!

Opening day of baseball was last Monday, March 31st!!  Go TIGERS!!  I was hoping to post a baseball theme card on Monday, but there was too much other news that I had to get in because of all the last day specials that I didn't want you to miss.  Therefore... today I will post my baseball theme card (inspired by Stasia Sloma - sorry Stasia does not have a blog for me to link to)

It uses 2 of my all time favorite sport stamps JUST BASEBALL and SPORTING.  The colors Pumpkin Pie and Night of Navy are Detroit Tiger colors with a splash of red for the stitching that is on a baseball!!

It's April in the 

Have you been anxiously waiting to see who the winner of the March blog candy is?

Well... Congratulations to Sara Jo Henson!!  Sarah your package should arrive to you soon!!

Here are the WEEKLY DEALS for April 1-7 

What a great chance to get your Big Shot Dies at a discount!  Click HERE to place an online order

Thanks for stopping by!

Christi

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Baseball

Baseball season has been in full swing for a couple months now and as a family we enjoy watching the Detroit Tigers play. In fact, we have plans to go to a game next month. This year Tyler is in his second year of machine pitch and Gracie is in her first year of tee ball. When their season began I made these cards for the kids to wish them a fun and successful season.

Then one day Charlie and Caleb both came to Auntie's with baseball themed shirts on...

When the kid's season came to an end Julie asked me to make thank you cards for their coaches.

I love having cards on hand. All I had to do was change out the "grand son" to "coach"

For Gracie's coach I made a card that had her team color (orange) and added pink hats and bats. Silly me, I forgot to take a picture of it.

Tyler and Gracie are already looking forward to next years season.

Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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Charlie

Watching Charlie each day is such a joy. He really is a funny little guy, and boy, does he like his food. He will eat ANYTHING you give him and he is no dainty eater either – it is a two-fisted
shovel effect.

He’s hanging on to those fishy crackers for dear life!! And the whole time he's eating it's "ummm Num Num! He enjoys every bite!

Charlie is on vacation this week and, boy, I am going to miss him, but I am glad to have this time with the bigger kids as they will soon be heading off to school soon and then my schedule will drastically change. Charlie is really going to miss his buddies, they keep him quite entertained.

This is an older picture of Charlie, that I just never got around to posting. This cute bib inspired my card. Look how much Charlie has changed!

MENU:
SS: Just Baseball, Just Football, Just Basketball, Just Soccer, (All retired), Sporting
CS: Brilliant Blue (retired), Bashful Blue, Summer Sun (retired), WW
INK: Bashful Blue, Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa, Real red
Accessories: Dimensionals, Ribbon (retired)

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Happy Stamping!!

Christi

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Another Graduation

This graduation cake was made for Nikki who graduated from Hudsonville High School – hence the colors Maize and Blue with their mascot the Eagle and Nikki plans to attend Michigan State in the fall – Hence the green and white.  This was a fun way to incorporate both schools and honor her achievements .  Congratulations Nikki!!

        

4 dozen cupcakes to go with the sheet cake, and this is a little something I gave her to go with her card of congratulations.

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Happy Stamping!!

Christi

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Happy Birthday Tyler

Today is our grandson, Tyler’s, 8th birthday.  It is so hard to believe that he is growing up so fast.  Tyler is in his first year of machine pitch in Little League baseball so I thought that this card would be appropriate for him this year.  Actually our whole family is baseball fans…especially the DETROIT TIGERS!!  It was so much fun watching our own sons play baseball and Joey played all the way through high school on the Eagles baseball team. Those were such FUN years, but now we get to watch Tyler play. Sooooo…..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYLER!!


MENU
SS: Sanded Background, Wonderful Favorites, Just Baseball, Sporting
CS: Bashful Blue, WW, Basic Black
INK: Bravo Burgandy, Sahara Sand, Summer Sun, Close to Cocoa, Brilliant Blue
Accessories: Spiral Punch, Star eyelet (retired)
Technique: Filmstrip

Ok, I know Tyler’s cake doesn’t match his card, but he wanted a Super Mario Bros. cake this year and when everyone comes over we plan to play Mario Kart on the Wii.  I know that Gramma won’t be the one winning any games on the Wii, but it sure will be fun to watch everyone play.  Sure hope Tyler likes his
cake…                 
                                              
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Happy Stamping!!
Christi Pin It Now!

Soccer Clear Envelope Album

This is a 6” x 5” photo album that will hold 10 photos. What a great way to share photos of the kids soccer season – OR – how about special photos to say thank you to the coach for all the hard work he/she put into coaching the past season.
Combine it with the Soccer Treat Bag from yesterday’s blog and it would make the perfect combo gift.
Thanks again to Mary Elliott for the soccer idea.

MENU:
SS: Just Soccer, Sporting
CS: Brilliant Blue, Basic Black, WW, Summer Picnic DSP (retired)
INK: Basic Black
Accessories: Large Star Punch, 1 1/4” Circle Punch, Key Tag Punch (retired), Dimensionals, Linen Thread, Jumbo Eyelets, Crop-o-dile, Scallop Edge Punch, Clear Translucent Envelopes

So For Now…

Happy Stamping!!

Christi

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