Neither of my boys wanted to play baseball this year. I thought at first, "no big deal." But I have to tell ya, I AM REALLY going to miss…
- how much it took over our evenings and weekends
- trying to get the stains out of the baseball uniforms and doing laundry 3 times a week
- worrying about how much the concession stand food will ruin their teeth, appetite for dinner or their health
- sitting in the stands under an umbrella trying to stay dry and warm
- packing up and hauling lawn chairs, blankets, coolers, etc to and and from
But I'm especially gonna miss cheering on and watching my boys at bat, at the pitcher's mound, in the outfield, in the dugout, laughing with their friends, and just having fun. Those were some great memories.
I bring this up because I was going through many of my card samples trying to separate out products that are now on the retiring products list (things that will only be available through May 31st unless they sell out), things that are staying, and things that are new. And I found a baseball card that I had made using our Circle Card Thinlits dies. I shared it on my blog on July 14, 2014…almost two years ago.
So I decided to recreate a horizontal version of this card since I needed a few more kid birthday cards in my stash, and I wanted to use my thinlits before they retired and I packed them away. Here is what I came up with.
I love how this card opens! I will really miss this set of thinlits.
Supplies:
- Stamps: Pictogram Punches – retiring (134261w or 134264c), Gorgeous Grunge (130514w or 130517c)
- Paper:
- 101650 Very Vanilla cardstock (3” x 5-1/2”)
- 100867 Night of Navy cardstock (5-1/2” x 5-7/8”)
- 102482 Real Red cardstock (2-1/4” x 5-1/4” and scrap)
- 135314 Gold Glimmer paper (scrap)
- Ink: 126970 Night of Navy
- Other: 113439 Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, 133480 Circle Card Thinlits Dies – retiring, 120806 2-1/2” Circle Punch – retiring, 126199 Stampin’ Pierce Mat, 126189 Paper-Piercing Tool, 104332 SNAIL Adhesive, 102300 Bone Folder
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Instructions:
- Die-cut circle card from Night of Navy cardstock, “Yay” and stars from Gold Glimmer paper and chevrons from Real Red cardstock scrap.
- Stamp “You’re A Star” and punch out one Very Vanilla 2-1/2” cardstock circle for the inside of the card. Punch the second circle for the baseball that will go on the front of the card. (Set aside for a moment.)
- Stamp splatter images using Night of Navy ink on Night of Navy cardstock as shown. Adhere 2-1/4” x 5-1/4” Real Red Adhere the stamped Very Vanilla circle. Adhere Gold Glimmer paper stars and “yay.”
- To create the baseball, use the 2-1/2” Circle punch one more time to punch the second Very Vanilla circle “in half.” Then using the piercer and mat, make stitch marks as shown.
- Attach the two baseball pieces to the front of the card. Then attach the chevrons. Hint: You can add SNAIL Adhesive to the backsides of the chevrons easily by holding them close together.
- Here is one more version using different colors.
- Paper:
- 100730 Whisper White cardstock (3” x 5-1/2”)
- 111350 Pacific Point cardstock (5-1/2” x 5-7/8”)
- 138335 Cucumber Crush cardstock (2-1/4” x 5-1/4”)
- 102482 Real Red cardstock (scrap)
- 121790 Red Glimmer paper (scrap)
- Ink: 126951 Pacific Point
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I know that even if my kiddos never play baseball again, we'll make new memories in other activities they choose. That's life, right?!
Thanks for letting me get all sappy and nostalgic.
P.S. It’s time to say our goodbyes to retiring products. Click here to learn more.
I have a new To-Go card class offering! Click here to learn more and find out how to register.
Love it! I never thought to turn it on its side – I’m going to make this for my nephew tonight for his birthday!
Yay! Glad you like this idea, Barbara.