Sporty Thanks

My son went to a Durham Bulls baseball game this past weekend had such a great time. It was "Autograph Night" and he got to meet all of the ball players and get their autographs. Obviously when he got home he was talking a mile a minute and was so excited because a few of them may well be called up to the Tampa Bay Rays very soon. **In July he goes to another game and gets to stand beside the 1st Baseman (his position in Little League) during the National Anthem. So exciting for a young ball player!

I wanted to make a thank you card for some friends who invited Dean to go and have this wonderful experience and used the Durham Bulls team colors as well as some baseball images from Sporty Accessories and one of the labels from Lovely Labels. I ended up adding the embossed panel afterwards because it needed "something" and that fit the bill!

I haven't stamped much at all this week. Just going in too many directions, but sure hope to work in a bit of time soon...(maybe today!) :o)

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,



Card Deets:

Stamps: Lovely Labels and Sporty Accessories

Cardstock: In the Navy, Really Rust, Ivory and patterned paper (the Paper Studio?)

Ink: Vivid Inky Blue, Really Rust and Antique Linen

Accessories: Herringbone Folder, Nesties, and Copics

What a Good Sport!

I made this card using the Inspiration Mosaic stamp set designed by Melanie.  I masked all of the sporty images from Just So Sporty and Sporty Accessories into their own little blocks.  Just a fun little sporty card!  Don't forget about the blog candy down below :o)  Have a great day!

Big Brother Scrapbook page

Today I have a scrapbook page to share that I made for a challenge over on Stamp TV. I used various baseball images from Melanie's stamp sets: Just So Sporty and Sporty Accessories along the borders.  Remember the background I created for the Brown Butterfly card a couple of posts ago...I used that technique for the first time on this scrapbook page.  I just love the texture it gives to the background and I sponged over it with So Saffron ink to really make it pop!  I love these pictures from my son's All Star games...I took these after his last game and love watching my youngest looking up to his older brother.  It is just so precious...Jeb will follow Dean anywhere!!!

I have a couple of things to share today...a dear stamping friend of mine, Linda is having some great blog candy on her blog so be sure and stop by and say hello and get in on this fun deal! Knowing Linda it will be well worth getting your name in the drawing :o)  She is one talented stamper and has only had a blog going since June and she is already at 1,000 hits. (Go~Linda!!!)

The really exciting thing for me is she and some friends are driving down to visit and we will be going to the Stamp & Scrap Art show in Winston-Salem, NC as well as The Enchanted Cottage!!! I am so excited I can hardly stand it!!! :o)

The last little thing I have to share is.......we have a new puppy!!!  

He is just adorable and as of now unnamed...  Originally we thought we would call him Copper, but now we are not so sure.  My kids are thinking that Jasper would be a good name...

I hope you have a great day...I think I am taking the kiddos to the pool!! :o)  I need to relax for my busy day tomorrow, LOL!

Lazy Days of Summer

I am so glad that summer is finally here. I thoroughly enjoy the lazy days of summer...from days swimming, baseball games and other summer activities I enjoy it all and the fact that there is no "set" schedule is just a bonus!  I made this card using the stamp sets Sporty Accessories and Lazy Days of Summer.  The circles were made using a large sponge dauber inked up with Bashful Blue ink.  I wanted to keep the card somewhat clean and simple so tried not to fuss with it too much.  
Have a great day!

Baseball

I made this card for my son who is in the middle of his Little League Baseball season...just a few more games and the season will be over :o((  We enjoy it all, but my goodness it goes by fast!   He is all boy and has wanted to play baseball since he was a little guy... now he is almost 10 and enjoys every minute of the season.  I used the new stamp set Sporty Accessories and it is the perfect sports themed stamp set and has images for about every sport there is!   I used the new Rocket Red Luxury cardstock and matched it up with some baseball themed paper I purchased from Hobby Lobby.

It is going to be a busy day here...the perfect day to head to the pool!
Have a great day!