I was going to post on Saturday, but I ended up getting ill (digestive issues) the night before. I think it was because of lack of sleep combined with too much going on at once. I'm sorry for the "down time" everyone. So instead of just sharing one card idea today, I will share a bunch!

Saturday was a special day for me in so many ways. Because my husband Tim and my youngest son Luke were away at Cub Scout camp, I had Nicholas all to myself. So he came along with me to a Stampin' Up! team meeting on the other side of town. I presented on one of my favorite new products, the Thoughtful Branches bundle. Nick got to see what all of us demonstrators do when we gather. And now he wants to go to Madison, Wisconsin with the rest of us demonstrators in November! He told me later he might be a demonstrator someday. Guess he had fun!

I also got to meet in person for the first time a gal that had joined my community of Stampers with ART Stars back in October 2013. I have corresponded with Mackenzie through email, phone, and Facebook team events all these years. But her family was here in Minnesota visiting relatives and she took the time to travel a bit further so she could see all of us and experience an in-person team event.

After the meeting Nicholas and I got lunch and went to a park for the afternoon. We spent a good three hours there just relaxing and enjoying the fabulous weather. Nick and I pushed each other on a gigantic disc swing, too!

On our way home we picked up groceries and spent the evening watching movies together at home.

Oh and it was my birthday that day, too! Here are some of the hand-stamped birthday cards I received…

And below are some of the swaps I received at the team event Saturday morning. The cards below were ones that were made by my Stampers With ART Stars.

With all the swaps I got back, it was like getting even MORE birthday cards! hehehe

I hope you enjoyed all these fun card ideas. I'll check in with you all again on Wednesday when I am hoping to share a sneak peek of the new August Paper Pumpkin kit. Hopefully it will arrive today or tomorrow so I can even create something for you!

By the way, first-time subscribers can buy their FIRST month and get their second month of Paper Pumpkin FREE right now! CLICK HERE to learn more.

Thoughtful Branches and it's matching set of dies, Beautiful Branches Thinlits are only available through the end of August or while supplies last. Click here to learn more.

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