BASEBALL layout

There's no better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than watching my grandson Ian age 5 yrs playing baseball.  This is such a magical age! I'm known as the Paparazzi Grandma.  They don't realize I have to take a gazillion pictures to make sure one or two turn out!  LOL  Here is page 1 of a two page baseball layout.

Page 2 of 2 page layout.  Ian is the spitting image of my son Jonathan at this age!  My daughter in law Ashley keeps me in the loop of the grandchildren's sports schedule.  Thank you Ashley!!! I have to remember my manners and not cheer so loud!  I have caught a few stares from the crowd!  Sometimes I just can't help myself!!!  LOL

This baseball was cut from a baseball paper.  I embellished it be sewing the stitching on the paper.  The name & number nine were cut using Cricut STREET SIGN cart.

Baseball shirt & base on bottom of shirt cut using Cricut BASEBALL solutions cart.  Baseball, bats & word "baseball" cut using Cricut SPORTS MANIA cart.  Word Millard cut using Cricut VARSITY LETTER cart.

Embellished a baseball sticker with red stitching.  Letters cut using Cricut VARSITY LETTER cart.  This cart is one of my very favorites!!!  Thanks again to Lori Apgar for pointing out how wonderful this cart is for sports layouts!!!

Baseball mitt cut using Cricut SPORTS MANIA cart.  Bat & baseball inside mitt are stickers.  Embossing folder by Tim Holtz used to give bat texture.  Inked bat using Tim Holtz Distressed Ink in color "Crushed Corduroy".  Embellished mitt by sewing around it.

Here are tools used on this project.  My dear friend Lori Apgar from Scrappin My Stress Away blogspot was destashing.  I was the lucky recipient of her Diva Spritz from Precious Treasures!  Thank you LORI!!! I need to "pay it forward" and "destash" my craft collection!!!   Notice I used the word "destash as opposed to hoarding"???  LOL  I used the Diva Spritz from Precious Treasures to pearlize the hat, shirt, stars, words on this layout.  What I learned about this spray:  Spray the paper FIRST before embossing.  Dry with heat gun.  Then emboss your paper.  I found this adorable SPORTS PHRASE embossing folder byDARICE at Manglesen's (a local independent craft store here in Omaha, NE).  I went on a road trip with my friend Janet to Lincoln, NE.  We spent hours at a wonderful store called Ben Franklin.  I found the most wonderful papers (including the baseball paper used on this layout) and ribbon.   OMG, if you live in Omaha, plan on a road trip to Lincoln, NE....and don't forget to invite me!  So many craft items not found locally can be found at this wonderful store! 

I'm so blessed to live close to my grandchildren and be a part of their lives.  They have truly enriched my life and given new meaning to it!  Mom up in heaven...YOU WERE RIGHT!  There's NOTHING like grandchildren!~

WRESTLEMANIA layout

Grandma babysitting Owen & Ian while parent's visit friends new baby. 

Used Gypsy to cut out image from Cricut SPORTS MANIA cartridge.

Used Black Cricut Marker to outline the image before cutting the image out.

Ticket was cut from matching paper.  Words printed using home computer.  Used Distress Ink in the Wild Honey color to ink edges of the ticket.

Used my NEW tool called SEW Easy from We R Memory Keepers!  I'm moving from "Collector of new tools" to "User of new tools"! LOL  Stitched around the 5x7 picture

Cut title from Cricut CLASSIC FONT cartridge.  Used blue marker to outline around letters.  Used Yellow Stickles to add bling to lettering.

I was on a roll!  I used my NEW tool  by We R Memory Keepers called "SEW RIBBON" to add the yellow border underneath the 5x7 picture.  Yea!  Collector is slowly turning into USER!!!

This is the SEW RIBBON "Weave" tool by We R Memory Keepers.

Stars made with Cricut STAND & SALUTE cartridge.

Border Punch used to make journaling paper look like it was taken from a spiral notebook.

I just have to SMILE when I look back at these fond memories of watching my grandsons!

IAN turns FIVE layout

Mustache by McDonald's french fry! LOL Candle Border -Cricut CELEBRATIONS cart, Banner with #5 made using another Cricut Cart.  Angry Bird Card made by grandma.

Photo captions on store computer.

Up close and personal of Ian age 5 yrs.

Priceless tag cut from Cricut cart.

Grandpa & Ian having lunch time fun!

Grandma & Ian having Kodak moment! LOL

Mustache by McDonald's French Fry! LOL

Journaling on computer using blue card stock.

Page 1 of 2 page layout

Page 2 of 2 page layout

GO HUSKERS layout

Title cut using Cricut VARSITY LETTER cart.  NE & IA cut using Cricut BLACKLETTER cart.

CORN cut using SU Oval Punch.  CORN embossed using Cuttlebug Embossing folder with dots.

NE & IA cut using Cricut BLACKLETTER cart.  Harry Husker is sticker.

IAN had fun with Dad at his FIRST Nebraska football game!  GO HUSKERS!!!

T-BALL layout

T-Ball at the Y.  Ian my little Slugger! Cricut BASEBALL cart used on baseball, t-ball & bat & hat

T-BALL title cut from Cricut Varsity Letter cart.   Mitt cut using Cricut BASEBALL cart. Baseball is cut from baseball paper.

Computer words typed on First Base.  Letter "C" cut from Cricut VARSITY Letter cart.  Hat cut from Cricut BASEBALL cart.

T-BALL title cut from Cricut VARSITY Letter cart. Ball was sticker.

Baseball rub on used on picture.  Mitt cut using Cricut BASEBALL cartridge.

Can't wait for this year T-Ball to start!  My little grandson is a Cubby fan like his dad!

It's so fun being grandma!  LOVE these pics of Ian!  Hope you enjoy as much as I do!  Thanks to Lori at SCRAPPIN MY STRESS AWAY for the idea!!!

GADZOOKS OWEN IS 2 layout

Title & words cut with Cricut

Bat & Moon cut with Cricut & popped up

Name cut with Cricut & popped up

Word is STAMPED & Cut out popped up

#2 cut with Cricut, Background cut with Graphically Speaking

Owen in windtunnel

Tim Holtz Embossing folder "Admit 1"

Owen is big Batman Fan!

LIFE IS A HIGHWAY layout

Ian & Lightening McQueen

Title, keys & sign made with Cricut

Collage made on store computer

My Grandson, Ian age 4 yrs.