Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Hoping Your Birthday is a Grand Slam (CASE Study DT Entry)

 
 Hello there, I love seeing the amazing creations for the CASE Study Challenge each week and welcome the opportunity to play along!  It's so cool to see how we all interpret each other's work...so I thought I would take the opportunity to try out for the CASE Study DT.  I immediately went to work looking through Moe's blog.  Moe has such amazing talent!  Her ability to mix/match patterned papers, add embellishments and the absolutely perfect sentiment is incredible.  At first, I was going to CASE this card with all of these gorgeous flowers, but I make a cards with flowers, so I kept looking through her gorgeous creations and came across this card. It was the perfect opportunity to use my new PTI Seventh Inning Stretch set and matching dies.  You can tell that I took the inspiration from Moe's layout.  Instead of the circles for curling, I created a baseball diamond. Also, instead of the bow, I used a touch of twine.
Here's Moe's inspiration card up close and personal!  It's it absolutely fabulous?

And since my card has a baseball theme, I couldn't help but share pictures of baseball from this weekend!  Starting in the top left...could Marcel be any cuter?  I love the eye black underneath his eyes (one of his teammates brought it).  They look very professional.  I have to say Marcel is terrified of batting.  We're working on it!  Next up is Collin...he is so tiny but he is very confident at the plate.  He took last year off and is enjoying baseball a lot more this year.  And the pictures of Jonathon...you can see where he gets the nickname "Slim Shady".  He's so skinny and has hit a bit of a growth spurt.  He's pitching for the first time this year.  Pretty exciting...and I'm sure these will be the first of many photos.  Ryan isn't playing this year (he's all in for show choir and drama)...but he and Jonathon are both umpiring so I'm sure I'll snap a few pictures of him at the field too!

 

19 comments:

Michelle said...

Great CASE, Lynn! Your boys are gorgeous, too! :-)

Maureen Merritt said...

I love your interpretation of Moe's card. The baseball diamond is brilliant! Good luck :)

sandie said...

perfect card for you at the moment-baseball has managed to get into your crafting as well! Love the touch of twine-perfect touch for the theme. I am pretty confident that the Case Study Team will be looking at you!!

Jen W. said...

You've got my vote for the CS team! You'd rock it! And PTI couldn't have made a more perfect set for you. :)

Loving the pics - the boys look awesome!

Karen B. said...

Cool case. Love those pictures of the boys... So professional.

Tracey McNeely said...

Lynn your card is fabulous and what a great CASE! Thanks you as always for sharing the photos of your handsome baseball stars!

Barb said...

Your boys all look AWESOME!! So fun to see those photos - makes me smile! :)

Love your clever card, Lynn! The diamond is brilliant! Wonderful take on Maureen's fabulous card!

Marisa said...

Love your case of Moe's card, Lynn! Perfect for the mom of ball playing boys :) Giggled at the nick name - it never amazes me how they come up. CHeers to a good season for all of them :)

Maureen said...

I just adore this! It makes it even more special that you chose one of my all time favourite cards :) You will no doubt have this new set all brown with inky love in no time flat! Fingers crossed for the DT!

Jinny Newlin said...

LOVE the pics, Lynn! Looks like they're having so much fun, and you're keeping busy ;). And what a great, guy card! I'm awful at these, but you seem to have them wrapped up perfectly. Hugs!

Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) said...

I *knew* you would've picked Moe for your inspiration! LOL! Your card is perfection, so is hers... you go together like peanut butter & jelly :)

Lisa Elton said...

LOVE this card Lynn! And I love the photos of your boys...brings back SO many memories!!

Caryn said...

This is fabulous Lynn and can totally see why you were so inspired - Mo's cards are awesome.

Hugs,
Caryn xxx

Sue Lelli said...

I LOVE your baseball card! The colors, the twine, it is just so FAB! A DT winner for sure! Love the baseball photos, too!

Aimes said...

Well I'm so happy you're trying out for the CASE Study DT! I also think you totally rocked with your CASE of Moe's card. A very Amercian spin on a Canadian card! ;D
Hugs!
x

Kara said...

love your card!! good luck!

Jenny said...

The moment I saw this PTI set I thought of you and your boys!!! Awesome CASE of Maureen's card using it and great action shots of the crew .... love the eye black :0)

Cathy Weber said...

Love how you used the twine on your card, such a great masculine card perfect for any baseball fan.

Christina said...

Oh, good luck to you! You'd be so fab on the CASE Study team. :) Love your take on Maureen's card and the way you created your baseball diamond.