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Prussian Blue Waves..

2012-02-20T16:56:00.002-05:00

I couldn't wait to try today's Technique Lovers Challenge. I used Prussian Blue acrylic paint by Americana to color my waves, then sanded and added some liquid pearls. This is also for today's CAS challenge to use stitching. I used faux stitching with liquid pearls.

Additional Info
Stamps: Sail Away
Paper: Studio G (white square card base), Bazzil (turquoise, white)
Ink: SU!, Ranger
Accessories: Americana (Prussian Blue acrylic paint), swirl embossing folder, Ranger (liquid pearls), sponges, silver charm, silver twine

COFFEE & SNOW...

2012-02-19T18:34:00.001-05:00

We are having our first real snow of the season and so I had a wonderful time making a card for today's Featured Stamper Challenge over on SplitCoast Stampers. Once the featured stamper has been revealed, the challenge it to CASE a card from her gallery. Today's FS is beccabatgirl aka Becky Carafa. You can see her gallery HERE. I chose to case THIS card. I changed many of the elements, but kept the same general layout. I used my Coffee Girl digital stamp by Hambo. The thing I love the most is that I can size her to fit the layout.

Check back this Wednesday for this week's Hoedown. You won't want to miss it.
Thanks for looking.

Card Details
STAMP: HAMBO (Coffee Girl)
PAPER: RECOLLECTIONS (craft & white); MY MINDS EYE (6x6 designer stack)
INK: Stazon, SU! reinker
ACCESSORIES: SU! (button, ribbon, twine)
TOOLS: aquapainter, nestability
TECHNIQUES: sponging, watercolor, paper piercing, faux stitching

HAMBO WEDNESDAY...

2012-02-15T10:36:00.000-05:00

It's Wednesday and that means time for another Hoedown sponsored by Hambo. Check out this adorable dragon for this week's challenge. I also love the sentiments that come with him. I hope you will have time to play with us this week. You can catch all of the details on the Hoedown blog and post your project to the linky there. We'd love to see what you create!

Card Info
Stamp: Hambo - Dragon
Paper: StudioG craft, black, white
Ink: SU!
Accessories: aquapainter, tin foil, brads, nestabilities

FAITH...

2012-02-12T11:11:00.000-05:00

I have enjoyed using my new Verve Plain Jane Scripture stamps. I stamped this one on a nestability die cut and layered it on a tag by K&Company.

Hope you are having a wonderful and relaxing Sunday with your family and friends.

Additional Info
STAMP: Verve: Plain Jane
PAPER: white, blue, K&Company Tag Pad
INK: stazon
ACCESSORIES: grosgrain ribbon, square brad, embossing folder, nestability

Hoedown Time!

2012-02-08T08:00:00.000-05:00

It's Hoedown Time! If you are new to our challenge, click here to see how this all works. Play along each week with a Hambo Stamps image (rubber or digital) and you are in the loop for some awesome FREE images! Don't have any Hambo images yet?

Grab your chocolates and get ready for a yummy challenge this week. Doesn't this image make you salivate? It is called Candy Heart and is a new digital image by Hambo Stamps. I must admit that I had my favorite candy, Reese Peanut Butter Cups, while making this card. I really needed them for inspiration.

So, ink up your Hambo image (or print it out) and be sure to add brads, buttons, or bows to your project. Then add a photo of your project to Mr. Linky on the Hoedown blog. We'd love for you to participate!

My project info...
STAMPS: Hambo - Candy Heart
INK: SU!
PAPER: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, MME
ACCESSORIES: Ribbon, Crystal Effects, Stickles, Embossing Folder, Aquapainter

We have babies!!

2012-02-06T14:32:00.002-05:00

Our oldest daughter got a guinea pig from Santa. Little did we know that Mocha was pregnant. Early this morning she gave birth to 3 beautiful little cavies. She is doing fantastic for being such a young mother and all seems to be going well with her babies.

CAS True Friend...

2012-02-05T20:22:00.002-05:00

Additional Info
Stamps: Simple Friendship
Paper: StudioG
Ink: stazon
Accessories: primas, bling, butterfly embosslit

Q: Where do you get virgin wool?

2012-02-03T16:23:00.000-05:00

A: From ugly sheep!

hahaha!!

Awesome challenge from Dawn for today's Free 4 All Challenge over on SplitcoastStampers! I just couldn't wait to get home from school today so I could play. I also used this week's sketch challenge.

Additional Info
Stamps: HAMBO: Party Sheep
Paper: Studio G base, My Mind's Eye: Lost and Found, very vanilla, early espresso
Ink: stazon
Accessories: ribbon, nestabilities, edge punch, markers

Thanks for stopping by!

SALE!!!

2012-02-03T07:49:00.001-05:00

Hambo's 4th Annual Super Bowl sale is going on NOW! 30% off everything in stock, plus a chance to win your order free!!

HAMBO HOEDOWN BIRTHDAY!!

2012-02-01T08:00:00.000-05:00

It's Wednesday and that means Hambo Hoedown time! Today is a special celebration, because the Hoedown is ONE YEAR OLD today! We are celebrating with newly released Bailey Cupcake - the second digital image in the "Bailey" line. Don't miss seeing the newest picture of the real Bailey too. It's at the Hoedown today!

Inside view

My project details...

STAMPS: Hambo: Bailey Cupcake
PAPER: Bo Bunny dp, craft & white cardstock by Recollections, tempting turquoise by SU!
INK: various SU!
EMBELLISHMENTS: swirl clip, bling, stickles, pink grosgrain ribbon
TOOLS: aquapainter, topnote die, punches by SU, embossing folder, nestabilities by Spellbinder, edge punch by EK Success

Each participant this week will, of course, receive next week's image in their mailbox FREE! Play along each week, and you will have oodles of fun Hambo digital images! But there is more! Since it's the Hoedown's birthday, each participant will ALSO receive a party goody bag, with an ADDITIONAL FREE image of their choice from the Hambo Digital Store! How fun is that?!

What else is happening? All of the new Bacon Bits Design Team have been introduced and now it's time to see everyone's art. Head on over to catch all the details! Don't miss out on the party fun!

Be Still..

2012-01-31T06:58:00.001-05:00

It is so hard to be still.

Did someone say bacon?

2012-01-30T07:00:00.000-05:00

I'm so excited to join the Hambo Design Team for a second term. What fun images. I'm excited to work with some old friends and make some new with this design team.

I am an avid crafter and can't remember a time in my life that I wasn't working on some sort of project. Over the years I've tried my hand at many crafts with the exception of knitting. Then, I discovered stamping...

I hosted a home party that a friend was having determined to just watch and content not to purchase anything. Ten years later I'm still at it, thanks to a friend telling me about an online stamping community that I would later come to love. I consider myself a hobby stamper and challenge junkie. I espeically enjoy sketch challenges and techniques that push me out of my comfort zone. I love using my aquapainter and reinkers as well as PrismaColor pencils for coloring line art images.

I was instantly drawn to Hambo's humorous images and witty sentiments. I'm thrilled to return to the Hambo design team for a second term. Hold on to your hat because the next 4 months will zoom by. Be sure to check back often over the next 4 months to see the new digital images by Timbo and join us each Wednesday for the Hambo Hoedown Challenge. Check out Hambo's blog, Talk to the Ham, to meet the other Bacon Bits.

See ya around the barnyard!

You've Got {heart} Mail...

2012-01-23T19:39:00.000-05:00

..just another Target Dollar Spot mailbox. Love these for Valentines..

I know. We see these cute little boxes every year. You really can't go wrong for a $1. They are so easy to alter... and perfect when you need a little something fast.

To decorate the box simply cut a piece of designer paper measuring 4x12 and adhere with sticky tape. Decorate the front and back with what you like, add embellishments and fill with a yummy treat or gift card or both. Perfect for your sweetheart or a Valentine for your child's teacher.

ps. Our Target had these mailboxes in pink, red, and white this year - woot!

Additional Info
Stamps: Hambo DigiShop: Heart Basket
Paper: MME, basic black, white
Ink: stazon
Accessories: ribbon, heart charm, bling, primas, heart punch, oval punches, tag punch

Thanks for stopping by.

HEART BASKET...

2012-01-21T22:01:00.000-05:00

I made this card for this month's Fan Club design inspiration challenge over on SCS. Here is the inspiration piece. I especially love the gingham. In case you didn't know, gingham anything is my fave. I would use black & white gingham ribbon on every project if I could. I love it that much!

A couple of days ago, I printed out this Heart Basket digital stamp by Hambo. Excited that February and all things red, pink and white are just around the corner. Valentine's Day is one of those holidays that usually creeps up on me. Hopefully this year I'll be ahead of the game in making all of the Valentines for my children's classmates and teachers as well as my own students. It is especially nice to have the ability to buy a digital image when you are pinched for time. I'll have few more projects to share in the coming weeks.

I used my aquapainter and inks to color the image, then added some stickles around the edge of each heart.

Thanks for stopping by. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Additional Info:
STAMPS: Hambo Digi: heart basket
PAPER: SU!: basic black, whisper white, ridinghood red
INK: ink jet printer for image, SU! inks: crumb cake, soft suede, ridinghood red, baja breeze
TOOLS: aquapainter; SU!: top note die, embossing folder, sponge; Spellbinders: Nestabilities, embossing folder
ACCESSORIES: gingham ribbon, bling, Stickles, silver circle charm

Verve Scripture Tags...

2012-01-16T11:57:00.000-05:00

I used several Plain Jane scripture verse stamps to create this tag. I was inspired by Maureen's scripture tag album. Be sure to check out her awesome blog: Buttons & Bling.

We are going to be making these at our next Women's Ministry Craft night.

I used various K&Company tag pads for the bases to cut down on prep time.

Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: Verve
Paper: K&Company tag pads, white
Ink: stazon
Accessories: primas, bling

A man's heart...

2012-01-09T19:20:00.001-05:00

I combined this week's MOJO Sketch with today's Technique Lover's Challenge. I loved looking back through all of last year's challenges. I picked the lattice technique originally hosted by Joan Ervin. I love how this challenge turned out.

I do hate it when my charms want to hang all crooked when I'm trying to take a picture. dag-blasted! But, on a positive note, I used some new Verve!! Woot!

Thanks for looking...

Additional Info
Stamps: Verve
Paper: Recollections, Bazzill
Ink: stazon, baja breeze
Accessories: sponge, nestabilities, primas, liquid pearls, cross charm, border punch

Hey girl.

2012-01-07T18:52:00.001-05:00

Because you can never have too many stamps...

Dutch Butterfly...

2012-01-03T23:43:00.003-05:00

Outside

Inside

I used the double dutch fold turned on it's side for today's color challenge. I love the colors chosen for today and it fits perfectly with a pack of dp I have by DCWV. I also used the dessert option, using some new ribbon.

Thanks for looking.

Additional Info
Stamps: CTMH: Find Your Style
Paper: SU!, DCWV
Ink: pacific point, bermuda bay, kiwi kiss
Accessories: ribbon, nestabilities, half pearls, sponging, embossing folder, stickles, top note die
Techniques: double dutch fold, rock n' roll

SAIL AWAY...

2012-01-02T20:46:00.000-05:00

I used this weeks MOJO Sketch for today's technique lover's challenge on SplitCoastStampers. I need a masculine birthday card for my brother-in-law and this challenge worked out perfectly with the stamp that I had in mind. I put a small amount of Crystal Effects on the crest of each wave.

Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: Sail Away
Paper: Recollections- base & envelope; DCWV: The Trade Winds Matstack; SU!: very vanilla, cherry cobbler, crumb cake
Ink: stazon
Accessories: baker's twine, mini brads, crystal effects

CHEERS!!

2011-12-31T18:15:00.001-05:00

Happy New Year everyone. This image cracks me up everytime I see it. The look on her face is perfect considering she is holding a plunger. So, out with the old and in with the new. Here is hoping you have a blessed New Year that doesn't require much use of a plunger. Cheers!

Stamps: American Art Stamp: Emerson - Cheers!

Paper: various scraps

Ink: stazon, SU! inks

Accessories: aquapainter, liquid pearls, bling, prima, ribbon

Using Up Scraps...

2011-12-30T18:46:00.000-05:00

I made this card for the CardMaker Challenge Corner.

I have a HUGE pile of scraps because I refuse to throw paper away. OK, I also have kids who love to stamp and play with paper and they are only allowed to use the scraps. I took a picture of my scrap pile (**embarassed**). The entire card is made from scraps except for the base. I cut the trees from a designer paper scrap that I had. I did add some ribbon and liquid pearls (my new favorite embellishment).

Thanks for looking...
Here is my pile of scraps...

And here is the card I made with some of them.

SEND SOME SNOW...

2011-12-29T18:15:00.000-05:00

I combined a couple of challenges from this week. I adapted the color challenge, using colors that I have in my stash and today's Ways to Use It. Loved using those beads that I never know what to do with. I also used this week's Mojo sketch.
This is also for the Fan Club theme: All I want for Christmas. ..... is SNOW!! We have had one of the mildest Decembers on record. Hoping for snow in January.

Thanks for looking...

Additional Info
Stamps: Snow Swirled
Paper: white, soft sky, pacific point
Ink: soft sky, pacific point Accessories: CTMH beads, ribbon, stickles, liquid pearls, embossing folder, Martha Stewart snowflake border punch

READY TO RELAX...

2011-12-19T14:57:00.003-05:00

Time to kick back and enjoy the holidays. Love this fun image. I received it as a RAK, so I'm not sure who makes it. I used my aquapainters and inks to color the image. Copics for skin and the bubbles.

Thanks for looking!

INSPIRED BUTTERFLY...

2011-12-17T09:26:00.003-05:00

This card fits the Inspiration Challenge for today. What a fantastic site filled with inspiring pieces. I loved these canisters. Thanks for stopping by.

Santa's Sleigh...

2011-12-12T14:07:00.000-05:00

Additional Info

Stamps: GinaK

Paper: Recollections

Ink: stazon

Accessories: punch, ribbon, nestabilites, bling, sponge

Thanks for stopping by....

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN...

2011-12-07T22:01:00.001-05:00

Stamps: Inkadinkado

Paper: Recollections

Ink: stazon

Accessories: snowflake punch, nestabilites, stickles, ribbon

Whimsical Trees...

2011-12-06T19:56:00.001-05:00

Love this paper from Recollections.
Thanks for stopping by...

Merry Wreath...

2011-12-04T00:17:00.001-05:00

Stamps: SU!
Paper: Recollections
Ink: Stazon
Tools: punches, nestability, embossing folder, circle cutter
Accessories: bling, brads

ALL I WANT FOR YOU...

2011-11-21T20:31:00.001-05:00

Stamps: Best of Everything

Paper: Bazzil brown, white, Recollections: Charming dp

Ink: early espresso, SU! markers

Accessories: ribbon, bling, punches, nestabilities, stickles, silver liquid pearls

Pixellated Inspiration....

2011-11-19T08:13:00.001-05:00

I used today's Inspiration Challenge to get me moving in the right direction for the F4A.
I thought that this piece:http://www.etsy.com/listing/78779851...-and-dragonfly was similar to the paper I used.
Thanks for looking.

Additional Info
Stamps: Fresh Cuts
Paper: white, early espresso, Recollections: Charming
Ink: early espresso
Accessories: ribbon, dragonfly charms

HYCCT - Costume Party...

2011-11-08T06:00:00.000-05:00

For the HYCCT Challenge

Well, I love layers and ribbon and charms and bling... So, I went with a one layer CAS design. I just couldn't give up my bling though ;)

Additional Info:
Stamps: Inkadinkado: Pattern Play Holiday (acrylic)
Paper: white
Ink: stazon, melon mambo, old olive
Accessories: aqua painter, bling

HYCCT - Frilly Paper Ribbon...

2011-11-07T06:00:00.000-05:00

For the HYCCT Challenge.

I used some of my scraps left over from all of the challenges to make rows of paper ribbon - a previous fan club challenge I believe.

Additional Info
Stamps: curvy verses
Paper: while, dcwv
Ink: stazon
Accessories: punch

HCCT - Send a Little Sunshine...

2011-11-06T06:00:00.000-05:00

For the HYCCT Challenge

My sun is shining and sparkly.

Additional Info
Stamps: ODB
Paper: white, kraft, dcwv
Ink: stazon, various su
Accessories: sponge, nestability, punch, silver twine, sharm, stickles, embossing folder

HYCCT - Words of Encouragement

2011-11-05T06:00:00.000-04:00

For the HYCCT Challenge

I found this quote by Emily Dickinson online and typed it up. I love it.

Additional Info:
Stamps: none
Paper: white, black, dcwv
Ink: baja breeze
Accessories: primas, bling, ribbon, nestability

Happy Birthday...

2011-11-03T06:00:00.000-04:00

Hope You Can Cling To: Birthday card challenge. Obviously, these ladies are ready for a birthday party.

Additional Info
Stamps: Emerson
Paper: pink, melon mambo, white
Ink: stazon, Various SU!
Accessories: aqua painter, crystal effects

Thanks for stopping by...

Pickled Tink..

2011-11-02T06:00:00.000-04:00

Hope You Can Cling To: Make a humorous card with a splash of pink. This lady really cracks me up. I mean really, just look at her face! I wanted the color focus to be pink, so I stamped the image in stazon and only colored the flowers and plunger.

Additional Info
Stamps: Emerson
Paper: white, melon mambo
Ink: melon mambo, stazon
Accessories: aquapainter, crystal effects

Thanks for stopping by...

HOPE for the Holidays...

2011-11-01T06:00:00.000-04:00

For the Hope You Can Cling To Challenges. This challenge: to make a holiday or winter card with pink on it. This adorable snowman is a digital image I received from my friend, Renee. You can't tell from the photo, but the base is a very sparkly, glitter-covered blue.

Additional Info
Stamps: digital, warm words
Paper: glitter blue, basic black, white
Ink: various SU!
Accessories: aquapainter, stickers

Thanks for stopping by...

Save the Boo-Bees!

2011-10-31T06:00:00.000-04:00

A fun challenge to create a card with Bees on it in support of Breast Cancer awareness month. I love this stamp by Hambo.

Additional Info
Stamps: Hambo: Mushroom
Paper: My Mind's Eye, white, melon mambo, chocolate chip
Ink: stazon, various SU!
Accessories: aquapainter, pearls, stickles, ribbon

Thank a Caregiver...

2011-10-30T06:00:00.000-04:00

Breast cancer affects many people. Some of the unsung heros are the care givers. This card was made for the 'Thank a Caregiver' challenge.

Additional Info
Stamps: Very Versatile
Paper: Bo Bunny, white, melon mambo, wild wasabi
Ink: stazon, melon mambo
Accessories: bling, ribbon

Thanks for stopping by...

My Happy Place...

2011-10-29T07:40:00.004-04:00

All month long, I have been participating in a card drive called Hope You Can Cling To, hosted by SplitcoastStampers. These cards made are mailed to the Anderson Medial Center at the University of Texas. New challenges are posted daily over at SCS. This past week has been very busy for me and I wasn't able to stamp, so I spent last night playing catch-up. Over the next week or so, I will be sharing the cards I made.

This card is for the Happy Place challenge. The challenge was to create a card that is inspired by your happy place. If you know me, then you know my happy place is by the ocean. This is one of my favorite stamps given to me by my friend, Linda. I used my aquapainter to color the image which was stamped in craft ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. I painted the image then cut it out and matted it on crumb cake and cherry cobbler cardstock.

Additional Info
Stamps: Lighthouse Beacon
Paper: white, cherry cobbler, crumb cake
Ink: craft black, various SU!
Accessories: aquapainter, charm, muddpuddles sand, silver twine, clear embossing powder, punch

TREAT YOURSELF..

2011-10-25T06:00:00.000-04:00

What a fun challenge from Judy! I used Hambo's cherry pie image. Added some liquid applique, dazzlin' diamonds, and bling.. Painted with pink.
Yummy!

Additional Info
Stamps: HAMBO: Cherry Pie
Paper: white, basic black, dp
Ink: stazon, melon mambo
Accessories: bling, liquid applique, dazzlin' diamonds, bling, silver charm, ribbon

Think P.I.N.K.

2011-10-24T06:00:00.000-04:00

I made this for the Hope You Can Cling To Challenge: Think P.I.N.K. Our challenged was to create a card using things that represent each letter of the word pink.

Here are the P.I.N.K. items I used on my card:
P: paper pieced, pink dp
I: Ink, I care. sentiment
N: Nestability
K: Kraft paper, K&Co die-cut border

Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: Studio G
Paper: white, kraft, not quite navy, K&Co
Ink: stazon
Accessories: bling, nestabilities, pre-cut border

BIG OR SMALL-Save them All!

2011-10-23T06:00:00.000-04:00

This is for the Hope You Can Cling To Challenge: Big or Small, Save them All. Our challenge was to use two different sizes of the same geometric shape. I went with my circle punches.

Thanks for looking!

JUST GIVE 'EM A SQUEEZE...

2011-10-22T08:28:00.002-04:00

Outside

INSIDE: Mime speak for "Give 'em a squeeze"

This is for the Hope You Can Cling To Challenge: Just Give 'em a Squeeze! I just had to use this Mime image from Hambo Stamps.. Doesn't it look like he is ready to squeeze 'em - ROTFL! Thanks to my friend, Jeanette, who suggested using her Mime stamp for this challenge. So clever!
I embossed the kraft background with the swiss dots embossing folder.

This also fits today's Inspiration Challenge. Thanks for looking.

Additional Info
Stamps: HAMBO: Mime, mime sentiment
Paper: white, kraft, black
Ink: stazon, melon mambo, basic black
Accessories: ribbon, brad, swiss dots embossing folder, scor-pal

HOPE IN PURPLE...

2011-10-19T23:46:00.000-04:00

This is for the Purple Challenge. We were challenged to use shades of purple on a card. The is a one layer clean and simple design.

Thanks for stopping by...

PAINTED HOPE..

2011-10-18T23:44:00.002-04:00

I made these card for the Paint Challenge.. I painted both with my aquapainter. One is freeand, the other is a line art image from SU!.

Thanks for looking and stopping by...

MORE HOPE...

2011-10-16T21:02:00.002-04:00

After helping Sarah finish her History project, I played catch-up on the Hope You Can Cling To challenges. Here they are in no particular order..

Butterfly Challenge - HYCCT111314

Pink Collage Challenge - HYCCT114

Pink Ribbon Challenge - HYCCT1116

Bling & Pink Challege - HYCCT1111

Brave Heart Challenge - HYCCT1112

Thanks for stopping by!

WEREWOCOMOCO...

2011-10-16T20:54:00.001-04:00

...Now that's a mouth full! We interupt this HYCCT Challenge for a History Project. My daughter Sarah has a project due in November. Not one to procrastinate, we have to work on it and finish it NOW! We bought a tube of Powhatan Indians, gathered sand from the sandbox, twigs from the woods and raided some of my crafty supplies to make her interpretation of Werewocomoco: village of the Algonquin Indian Chief Powhatan. I love that she picked Powhatan instead of the Jamestown settlers. Werewocomoco is located in my native stomping grounds of Gloucester, VA. I think Sarah did a fine job with her project. She made everything except the teepee and I was in charge of the hot glue gun. I think it looks fantastic.

She painted the box first.

Next, she added the sand.

She made a fence across the back of the box with sticks applied with hot glue gun.

Viola! Fence is up.

She made the Long House by tearing various shades of brown and tan cardstock glued to base with gluestick.

Teepee is made with crinkled cardstock brushed with brown ink.

She added the people with hot glue and made trees using sticks and moss.

Sarah with her project. Awesome!

Thanks for stopping by...

HANG IN THERE...

2011-10-10T21:12:00.000-04:00

Back again with more cards for the Hope You Can Cling To Challenges on SCS. This challenge was to make a card with an item or image that is hanging. I chose this adorable image sent to me by a friend. I decided to color the tire swing pink in honor of the challenge.

The second card if for the Things are Looking Up Challenge. We were to make a card featuring an image of something that you have to look up to. I chose the Verve hot air balloon.

The last card is for today's challenge: Bosom Buddies. I just adore this Stampin' Bella image of two friends embracing each other.

Thanks for stopping by.

COLORS for HOPE...

2011-10-07T16:48:00.001-04:00

Where's the Pink? Today's challenge is to use other colors that offer hope. Yellow and Green offer Hope and brown brings Comfort. Therefore, today's challenge was to use these colors together on a card. I was so happy because I have been eyeing my DCWV Lemon Flower Mat Stack. I picked some papers from this stack and a brown from a Colors stack. I used this image from My Favorite Things and decided to paper piece the entire image. I somehow managed to smudge some ink in the upper lefthand corner of the image panel, so I decided to cover it up with a prima flower. hehe!

Thanks for stopping by. If you are interested in making some cards for this Cause, please visit the link HERE.

More HOPE You Can Cling To...

2011-10-06T23:46:00.002-04:00

I spent this evening catching up on the daily Hope You Can Cling To Challenges. I have had a terrible cold the past couple of days and wasn't up to stamping. I'm feeling much better now. These cards drive will benefit those affected by breast cancer. Specifically, these cards will go to the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Here they are...

This first one is for the H.O.P.E. (Having Only Paper Embellishments)... I used my paper to make ribbon and brads (with my circle punch).

The next card is for a sketch challenge. Love it!

The last one is for today's challenge to create a window. I used my nestabilities to cut the window in the card base and filled it with primas and bling. I used this week's sketch challenge for the the layout.

Thanks for stopping by...

MASCULINE PINK...

2011-10-04T06:00:00.000-04:00

I made this for today's HYCCT Challenge - masculine card with a touch of pink.
Fun challenge!

I used this week's MOJO Sketch.

Additional Info
Stamps: Time for You
Paper: white, craft, early espresso
Ink: stazon, old olive, baja breeze
Accessories: ribbon, prima, bling, stickles, punches

HOPE YOU CAN CLING TO...DAY 2

2011-10-03T06:00:00.000-04:00

I made this for the Hope You Can Cling To Challenge - Day 2. Lee gave us this inspiration piece. I was completely stumped... So, I decided to just start rummaging through my stamps, and happened upon the Bee Happy set by CTMH. I love this little snail? ladybug? which is it? ... I'm drawn to the faces of the bugs in this set. They remind me of the Magnolia stamp faces (which I don't have).. which remind me of those Precious Moments dolls..
Anyway.. long story, longer... this is what I came up with. I stamped the image on some glitter paper and cut out the spots. Love the little bit of shimmer it adds. Card base is from one of many pre-cut card sets I've bought over the years from those sale bins at ACMoore and Michaels.

Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: CTMH: Bee Happy
Paper: white, black, pre-cut card base
Ink: stazon, markers

PINK CRITTERS, BLING & A CIRCLE OF HOPE...

2011-10-02T12:52:00.000-04:00

Day 1 of the Hope You Can Cling To Challenges is off to a great start. The main goal of this challenge is to make cards to be sent to the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.
The first challenge was to make a card with pink critters. Here is what I came up with. I got this Love Bug set a long time ago and never inked it up. When I was cleaning up my stamp table, I came across it and decided to use it. I went with some pink buttons for the caterpillar's body.

The second challenge was to use bling... easy peasy.. I LOVE bling. Using the bee image from the Love Bug set, I use bling to show movement of my bees across the paper.. Still lacking a little something, I added some bright, pink primas.

The third challenge of Day 1 was to make a circle card. Uuuggh! I almost gave up there. I don't enjoy making circle cards. However, I remembered that I had bought some pre-cut circle cards and envelopes... Hooray! I also decided to use my butterfly embosslit. I've had this for a long time and never tried it. Love these little butterflies.

Thanks for stopping by... I hope you'll join the challenge, make some cards, and help make a difference!! If your interested in learning more, CLICK HERE.

HOPE YOU CAN CLING TO

2011-10-01T16:31:00.001-04:00

Make some cards and help make a difference!

SHEEP HAPPENS!

2011-09-28T08:00:00.000-04:00

I made this card for today's HAMBO Hoedown challenge 35 ~ to CASE a card from one of the Hambo galleries. I spent a lot of time looking through the Hambo gallery at SplitcoastStampers. There are so many fabulous cards, I had a hard time picking one. I decided upon Beate's 'Birthdays Happen.' card. You can see it HERE. I kept the layout the same and used some bright striped dp just as she did. I changed the image from the Silly Birds digital image to the Party Sheep rubber stamp. I typed out my sentiment and kept it very similar to her's.

This is my last post as a Bacon Bit with Hambo stamps. It has been a wonderful experience. Monica and the rest of the team have been so nice to work with. The 4 month term just flew by. Be sure to check out the new Bacon Bits, they are super excited to join the design team and I am certain you will be inspired by their creativity.

Additional Info:
Stamps: Hambo - Party Sheep
Paper: whisper white, soft sky, basic black, striped dp
Ink: stazon for image, various SU!
Accessories: bling, ribbon, stitching, stickles
Tools: sponges, aqua painter, nestabilities, punches

Thanks for stopping by...

WITCH'S BREW BAG...

2011-09-26T17:33:00.003-04:00

I made this for today's TLC ~ to use chipboard covered in dp. I made my own chipboard tag using thick cardboard and covered it in brown and purple dp. The image is from HAMBO STAMPS. Love that mischievious witch! I attached my tag to a little Halloween treat bag by Martha Stewart.

Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: HAMBO: Witch's Brew, Bewitched
Paper: chocolate chip, purple dp, crushed curry, chite, orange dp
Ink: stazon, various SU
Accessories: aqua painter, nestability, ribbon, liquid pearls, bling, twine, eyelet

Sing Your Art Out!

2011-09-16T08:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to "Sing Your Art Out" sponsored by Hambo Stamps! Today Hambo friends, customers, and the Bacon Bits Design Team are bringing you fun creations that depict song titles! It might be our favorite song, or just one that was fun to design. If you arrived here from {Pat's Blog} you are in the right place! If not, you might want to start back at the beginning at the Hambo blog to make sure you are eligible for the hopper prize!

A prize will be awarded to one participant whose song-themed creation tickles the Bacon Bits’ fancy in a singin' wingin' way! Another prize will be awarded randomly to a hopper who comments on all the blogs along the hop. The winners will be announced on the Hoedown blog, as well as on the Hambo company blog, Talk to the Ham, on Wednesday, September 21.

My creation features Pig Scarecrow for the image and the Aw Shucks sentiment. Isn't my pig adorable. I chose this stamp because it reminds me of the scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz. I just had to change the lyrics to fit today's hop.

Sing it with me...

I could wile away the hours

with paper, ink and flowers

and don't forget the bling

With my Hambo image stampin'

Just-a snortin', gigglin', laughin'

Come and join us while we sing!!

Warm up those vocal chords and be prepared to sing! Now hop on over to {Yolanda's Blog} for another great sing-along song!

Here is the entire Blog Roll, in case your get lost along the way:

Talk to the Ham - Hambo blog
Gloria
Karin

Debbie

Dawn A.
Bonnie
Jen
Lynn
NoraAnne

Lindsay
Karen
Libby
Carla
Dawn M.
Paula
Mary
Jenn
Paige
Marcie
Leslie

Pat

Beverly <------You are here!
Yolanda
Judy

TWEET, TWEET, TWITTER!!

2011-09-14T17:09:00.001-04:00

Hello Peeps!

You may be wondering where I have been lately. Well, if you didn't know, I teach. More specifically, I teach preschoolers!! YIKES! All of the back to school hustle is starting to settle down, and I am finally getting into a routine.

I have some exciting news to share with all of you Twitter-Tweeters!! Hambo Stamps is now on Twitter! Eeek! Follow us (@HamboStamps) for behind-the-scenes fun, including links, announcements & coupons! And, if you are like me, I know you like coupons!! To celebrate the occasion, I made this card with these cute little Hambo peeps.. Can't you just hear them now... "Tweet, Tweet, Tweet!" They are having a little party to celebrate Hambo joining Twitter!
Additional Info:
STAMPS: Hambo Party Chicks
PAPER: Craft, White, Blue, Brown
INK: Stazon for Image, Various SU! for watercolor
ACCESSORIES: Embossing Foler, Ribbon, Brads, Nestabilities

Thanks for stopping by!

Just Be-Caws!

2011-09-11T17:00:00.001-04:00

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this stamp by Hambo. They have an awesome line of Autumn and Halloween stamps... go check them out!

Additional Info

Stamps: HAMBO: crows, just be-caws

Paper: white, kraft, green, basic grey archaic patterned paper

Ink: black craft

Accessories: clear embossing powder, nestabilities, button, twine, punches

WILD BIRTHDAY!

2011-09-03T11:35:00.000-04:00

Lovin' the fuzzy, zebra print paper I found at Michael's. Needed a quick and easy birthday card for my daughter to take to a birthday party.
Thanks for looking!

Additional Info

Stamps: SU!

Paper: white, bazzil turquoise, zebra print, black

Ink: stazon

Accessories: oval punches, bling, primas

KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GETTING???

2011-08-31T21:06:00.000-04:00

OLD!! hahaha!! I love this stamp set. It is so funny. If you are looking for funny, then Hambo has what you need. Head on over and check out their humorous sentiments.

Details:
Stamps: Hambo: Getting Old
Paper: White, Black, DCWV
Ink: Stazon
Accessories: ribbon, primas, bling

Thanks for stopping by...

LOOK OUT!!

2011-08-24T08:00:00.001-04:00

....It's time for another Hoedown! It is all about primary colors this week. And, check out the **NEW** Stamp! That's right! Hambo has some new rubbah and this is just one of several images and many funny new sentiments. You can see them ALL HERE!!!

On to my cute little card. I decided to go small and square this week, with just the pop of primary colors. I used markers to color my image and nestabilities to cut him out. Inside reads: A birthday is coming right for you! Love it and perfect for your little scout or any little boy cards you want to create.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Additional Info...
STAMPS: Hambo: Scout & Look Out Sentiment
PAPER: black, white, red, yellow, blue
INK: markers
EMBELLISHMENTS: ribbon
TOOLS: oval punches, nestabilities, swiss dots embossing folder

INSPIRATION ANYONE?

2011-08-19T23:30:00.002-04:00

Lately, I haven't had any desire to stamp or create or clean or well, just about anything. This is pretty indicative of this time of year. The end of summer always makes me want to drag my feet, cross my arms and pout. I don't want it to be over. I love being home everyday with my kids. I love corn on the cob. I love stamping the day away. I love swimming... you catch my drift. So, when my sweet and super-talented friend Anne asked me to join her in making sample for today's Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers, I was ecstatic. I took one look at the Patina website and loved it. I had a hard time picking just one piece - so I made two!
The first thing I made was this card. I was inspired by this Teal Botanical Pillow.

Next, I made a mixed media frame.I was inspired by this Green Tube Vase. Everytime I saw it I thought of some crayon art that I saw on Pinterest. I decided to combine the two to create this mixed media frame.
I melted the crayons with an embossing gun, added some orange, silk poppies, bling and stamped that cute little bee.

Thanks for looking. I hope you can join us today with this challenge!!

Get Your Hambo On...

2011-08-17T08:00:00.002-04:00

I'm back for another Hambo Hoedown - Yeeeeeee Haw! This week, Judy challenged us to use a scoring tool on our cards. I LOVE the way this looks and often forget this technique when stamping. I decided that since Monica is starting with a 'Best in Show' award for the stamper who best represents this challenge, I had to use Trophy Sheep - #3201 for today's challenge. Look at this cute lil' sheep. I just love it!

For the card, I used my scor-pal and bone folder to score deep ridges diagonally across my card base. I can't wait to see all of the creative goodness everyone comes up with this week for the Hoedown. So, pull out your favorite Hambo stamps and score tool, then get busy!

Details about my card...
Stamps: HAMBO - Trophy Sheep #3201, 4 Ewe Sentiment #3205
Paper: Georgia Pacific white card base, everything else SU!
Ink: Jet Black Stazon, SU! markers
Embellishments: SU! Chocolate Chip ribbon
Tools: Scor-Pal, bone folder, nestabilities, oval punches

Thank you for stopping by ... hope to see you at the Hoedown!

Give Peas a Chance...

2011-08-15T17:59:00.000-04:00

I decided to try my hand at a Z-fold card. I used some new Hambo to make it and loved how it turned out.. Here are the deets...

Thanks for stopping by...

Stamps: HAMBO
Paper: SU! cardstock, dp
Ink: stazon, SU! dye inks
Accessories: aqua painter, ribbon, nestability, SU! punches, primas, brads

Happy Birthday, Monica!

2011-08-12T08:00:00.078-04:00

It's a Surprise Birthday Hop for Monica Hunter! Monica is the owner of Hambo Stamps and tomorrow is her birthday. A few of us got together and decided to throw a little surprise party for her, and we would like you to join us! If you arrived here via Jenn Cochran's blog (the beginning of this blog hop), you are in the right place. Every birthday has to have presents, and this one has one for you! One random hopper that completes the hop will receive a Hambo Birthday surprise! The winner will be announced at the Hambo Hoedown on Wednesday, August 17.

My project was made using the Hambo Mushrooms (#2902) on the outside and Real Fun-Gal (#2909) sentiment on the inside. I stamped my image with Jet Black Stazon ink colored with an aquapainter and dye inks. I went around the outline of the image with a Sakura JellyRoll Clear Star pen for a little shimmer. I added some Dot Sparkerlers in silver by Stampendous to the mushrooms.

Additional Info:
Stamps: HAMBO: Mushrooms & Real Fun Gal
Paper: Bazzil turquoise cardstock, BasicGrey Patterened Paper: Urban Prarie/Weather Vane, SU! chocolate chip cardstock, Georgia Pacific white cardstock
Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Various SU!
Accessories: Stampendous Dot Sparklers Silver, Recollections Rhinestones, Prima Flower, Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon, Sakura Jellyroll Clear Star Pen
Tools: EK Success Border Punch

Happy Birthday, Monica! Hope you have a fabulous, fun-filled day!!

Now on to Leslie Hanna's blog!

COCOA ANYONE???

2011-08-06T11:32:00.001-04:00

I'm ready for some cooler weather, how about you? I made this for a couple of the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges on SplitCoast Stampers.

Thanks for looking...

PARTY CHICKS!!

2011-08-03T08:00:00.001-04:00

It's time to Hoedown with Hambo Stamps! Fortoday's challenge, I used the Party Chicks. The three elements I also chose to use were: ribbon, eyelets and punches.

This is also for Mothermark's Teapot Tuesday Challenge and a couple Dare To Get Dirty Challenge.

Thanks for looking and have a Hambo-licious Day!

BAREBACK SUNSET....

2011-08-02T10:02:00.000-04:00

For the AUG VSN mini..

I love these kind of cards.. I'm not that great with the brayer, so I just used my sponges. Added stickles for stars.

Additional Info
Stamps: SU!: bareback
Paper: cherry cobbler, whiser white
Ink: stazon, Various SU!
Accessories: sponge dauber, circle punch

RODEO CLOWN...

2011-08-01T11:42:00.000-04:00

For the VSN Mini.... my clown's big ol' fake buckle is popped up so much, I think it would cost me about $10.00 to mail this sucker.

You know the type.. wears too much make-up, loud, obnoxious, showing off her fake bling.. wait a minute.. that's me! bwaahahaha!!

Love this image by Art Impressions. Just had to use her.

Additional Info
Stamps: Art Impressions
Paper: yoyo yellow, basic black, patterned paper
Ink: stazon, various SU!
Accessories: aqua painter, punches, ribbon, bling

SEQUIN FLOWERS...

2011-07-31T19:22:00.000-04:00

I made this for the third challenge of the VSN Mini - to use sequins on a card. I chose to stamp some flowers and use the sequins as the flower centers. I attached them with mini brads.

Stamps: Best of Everything

Paper: whisper white, early espresso, Bissette patterened paper

Ink: old olive, crumb cake, baja breeze

Accessories: primas, ribbon, lattice embossing folder

Thanks for looking!

BABY CLOTHES...

2011-07-30T15:04:00.000-04:00

for the VSN Mini..

Stamps: GinaK image, SU! sentiment

Paper: white, green, dp

Ink: stazon

Accessories: mini clothespins, twine, punch

VSNMINI Challenge #1: Pennants

2011-07-30T00:16:00.003-04:00

You know, pennant stamps have become very popular. Seems like they are everywhere and you can even buy die cuts for them. Of course, I don't have a single one. Naturally, the first challenge of this Rodeo-themed VSN was to use pennants. My daugher, Sarah, decided to join in on the fun. She did an excellent job on the challenge. I love the way she colored her lil' cowboy. I have never cut out so many tiny triangles in all my life (for 2 cards)... and get them both finished in 45 minutes. That's the challenge. Well, here are our cards. I think they turned out very well. Sarah quit after the first challenge, but I did manage to finish them all and will be sharing them with you over the next week.

This card was made by my daughter, Sarah.

She decided she wanted her pennant to go down the side (clever girl ;)

Below is my pennant card. After looking at it, I decided I don't know any real cowboys to send this to. So, I took the pennant off and will stamp another sentiment ot go at the top.

Thanks for looking!

FIN-tastic Day...

2011-07-29T03:00:00.003-04:00

I couldn't wait to use the sketch challenge this week to make a card. I decided to pull out my Hambo seahorse and sentiment to make this card. I recently bought this paper pack by SEI and this page reminded me of underwater.

Thanks for looking!

Additional Info

Stamps: HAMBO: Seahorse, Fin-tastic Day sentiment

Paper: white, orange, green, SEI Black Orchid patterned paper

Ink: stazon

Techniques: paper piecing

OH - SNAP!

2011-07-28T00:31:00.003-04:00

First of all, thanks to Leigh for this fabulous digi..

I don't know what in the world is going on at this tea party.. but, OH - SNAP! ...Someone broke my poor gingerbread man's leg, and I'm pretty sure naynay123 had something to do with it! After all, she was here at my house last night and we were both working on our teapot cards together. Hmmm?? I only wish you all could have seen her bustin' a move with my daughter to a disco song - oh, my - supastar! Maybe that is what broke his leg... all of that disco dancin'. Hmmmm? You may think this is a made-up story, but I promise.. it's the truth - fer real!
My poor little gingerbread man is in so much pain, his eyes are crossed!

I colored this with my aqua painter and inks, added some google eyes, liquid applique, stripes and dots with a black pen, silver charm, and a tiny sparkly pom-pom. I used this week's MOJO sketch.

Thanks for looking. I hope da Mudder can get to the bottom of this!

Additional Info:

Stamps: digi by Leigh

Paper: various

Ink: stazon, SU!

Accessories: bling, ribbon, punches, embossing folder, liquid applique, google eyes, mini pom-pom, silver star charm

FAUX STITCHING at the Hoedown..

2011-07-27T08:00:00.002-04:00

This week for the Hambo Hoedown, Judy challenged us to make a card and incorporate stitching. I decided to go with faux because I was too lazy to get my machine out. I pierced the blocks of patterned paper, then used a black pen to draw lines between them to give it a stitched look. My card features Sand Castle Boy.

Now it's your turn! Grab your Hambo stamps and sewing machine or paper piercer and stitch up a card for the Hoedown. We'd love for you to join us!

Additional Info...
Stamps: HAMBO: Sand Castle Boy
Paper: SU!: Chocolate Chip, crumb cake, whisper white, dp
Ink: stazon
Accessories: nestabilities, twine, ribbon, brads, silver charm, punches, aqua painter, prismacolor pencils

HAMBO MAKE-n-TAKE CARDS...

2011-07-26T06:58:00.000-04:00

Here are the four summer cards featuring Hambo Stamps that we made at the GNO. I attached a link to the stamps we used. They are all deeply etched red rubber with cling. They are super quality stamps.

Card below features: Beach Brellas #3408 and Stay Cool Sentiment #1516

Card below features: Jelly Fish#3405 and Jelly Good Fellow Sentiment #3410

Card below features: Sand Castle Boy #3402 and Piled High Sentiment

Card below features: Flip Flops #3411

Thanks for stopping by!

STAMPING WITH MY BESTIES AND MONICA!

2011-07-24T22:44:00.003-04:00

I wanted to share with you some pictures of the GNO (Girl's Night Out) stamp night that I hosted with some of my best friends. I decided to go with a summer theme featuring Hambo stamps. I invited Monica, owner of Hambo Stamps, to join us.... and she did! (I'm lucky enough to have the opportunity to design for Hambo this summer!) We had an AWESOME time! I invited my guests to wear flip-flops to enter the drawing for a door prize. Here is a picture of Renee's.

She decided to embellish her's with some gi-normous google eyes adhered with glue dots (of course).. We all got a great laugh. I had planned to take a picture of everyone's feet all lined up, but simply forgot. The ladies wore some amazing flip-flops.
Here is a picture of Michele and Kacey with the jellyfish card. Michele was the door prize winner.

Below is Linda, Sharon, and Emily

Below is Jeanette, Michele, Kacey, Monica, Lori, and Purvi

Below is Edith, Mary, Renee, and Betty (busy stamping)

Last, but not least, is a picture of Monica and me. We had a great time!

Thanks to Michele one 'l' for taking this photo!

I have some amazing friends and love that I get to share my passion for stamping with them.
Next post will feature the cards we made.
A big THANK-YOU to Monica for joining us and sharing some Hambo love!!

HAMBO STAMP NIGHT DOOR PRIZE!!

2011-07-23T10:51:00.000-04:00

This is a picture of the bag that I decorated which holds the door prize for tonight's Hambo Stamp night. Several of my crafty friends love to get together on a regular basis and stamp, go out to eat, stamp, get pedicures, stamp, watch movies, stamp.... you get the picture.

Well, I decided to have everyone over for a Hambo Make-n-Take night. The best part, besides spending the evening laughing and crafting with some of my besties, is that Monica (owner of Hambo Stamps) is going to come stamp with us!!! She only lives a couple of hours away. Eeek!! I chat online with her often, but I am looking forward to meeting her in person. She will get here this afternoon. We will do a little shopping, then get ready for a night of fun with 14 of my wonderful crafty friends.

The theme is Summer Fun and all of the cards will feature Hambo stamps. Check back tomorrow for picutres of our fun evening and cards.

Wishing you ALL could join us!! Wonder who will win the doorprize???

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MOM & DAD!

2011-07-21T03:00:00.000-04:00

I made this for my folks.

Inside reads: "It's great to find that one special person you can annoy the rest of your life."

I tried the technique challenge for today: reverse masking.. not sure how successful I was.
Thanks for looking.

Additional Info

Stamps: Bugaboo

Paper: lime green, black, dp

Ink: various

Accessories: aqua painter, nestability, ribbon, slot punch

HAMBO HOEDOWN #25

2011-07-20T08:03:00.003-04:00

Summertime, summmertime, sum-, sum-, summertime! Aren't these flip-flops adorable!!! Our Hambo Hoedown Challenge for today was to make a monochromatic card - with a color that you don't use much. Well, I hardly ever use purple. I decided to make a long and skinny, clean and simple card for today's challenge. I paper pieced my image using various patterned papers with the same color. I decided my card needed a little pizzaz, so I added some star brads to the thong and some silver liquid pearls for some zing.
Now it's your turn!! Grab a Hambo stamp (or download a digi for free), pick a color you rarely use, and get stamping! We want to see what you create. Head on over to the Hambo Hoedown blog for the details...

Additional Details...
Stamps: Hambo- flip-flops #3411
Paper: elegant eggplant, whisper white, patterened paper
Ink: stazon
Accessories: ribbon, star brads, silver liquid pearls

Thanks for looking and hope to see you at the Hoedown!

HAMBO HOEDOWN...

2011-07-13T08:00:00.004-04:00

Well, it is time for another Hambo Hoedown. This week, Judy challenged us to make gate-fold cards... not as hard as I imagined. I brought my Beach Brellas to the Hoedown. I decided to mount my image panel to a belly band and slip it over my gatefold card.

We'd love to see the gate-fold cards you can create using Hambo stamps, so head on over to the Hoedown blog for more info.

Thanks for looking!

BEE-CAUSE I LOVE TEA PARTIES!!!

2011-07-12T10:30:00.000-04:00

I made this for today's Teapot Challenge: to bring daisies and bees. I was also inspired by the colors of the teapot - so awesome!

I used some patterned paper that my dear friend Naynay123 gave me. I used it for the background. I cut out the cute little bees from a Hambo image called Mushrooms and the sentiment is also from Hambo. I added some silver daisy charms.

My three little bees should be safe from that bee bully Tate as long as they stay close to this big yellow daisy.
I used this weeks Mojo sketch for the layout.
Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: HAMBO: Mushrooms, Just Bee-cause
Paper: whisper white, basic black, ridinghood red, patterened paper
Ink: stazon
Accessories: markers, ribbon, silver charms, nestabilities, various punches

YOU'RE GETTING OLDER WHEN...

2011-07-11T14:39:00.000-04:00

Inside: Your bra size goes from a 36C to a 36 Long.
hahaha!!

I used the CAS sketch turned on it's side. I found my baggie of dew drops.. remember when they were all the rage?

Thanks for looking.

Additional Info
Stamps: Bugaboo
Paper: bermuda bay, whisper white, various dp
Ink: various
Accessories: aqua painter, punches, dew drops

2011-07-10T09:20:00.001-04:00

BUY THE MATCHING PURSE!
I was inspired by all of the fabulous shoes and bags from the Inspiration Challenge featured website. I pulled out a stamp set by GinaK.
I used the Viva La Verve Week 1 sketch for the layout.
Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: Gina K
Paper: white and dp
Ink: stazon
Accessories: ribbon, nestabilities, silver twine, silver shoe & purse charms, embossing folder
Techniques: paper piecing

THINGS IN COMMON...

2011-07-08T20:32:00.001-04:00

In the dog days of summer it is nice to think about winter and snowmen. I just love how this shadow box turned out. I used a Hambo Digital Stamp. It is onE of my favorties. It can be Christmas, winter, birthday, etc...The sentiment was typed on my computer.
Thanks for looking..

Additional Info

Stamps: HAMBO: Snowman
Paper: white, Heidi Grace, pacific point
Ink: stazon, baja breeze, markers
Accessories: silver twine, dazzlin' diamonds, twinklet's diamond dust, nestabilities, bling

JELLY AT THE HOEDOWN!!

2011-07-06T08:00:00.001-04:00

Can it really be Wednesday already?! Wednesday = HAMBO Hoedown, and today's challenge is to make a round card. I used Jellyfish paired with the Jelly Good Fellow sentiment for my card. I decided to make an aquarium with my card. I sponged the background with soft sky, baja breeze, and not quite navy. Next, I took a scrap of crumb cake and stamped my jelly upside down, making his tentacles into seaweed. After that, I fussy cut, aka cussy cut, them out.. Then I had some coffee. haha! I added that panel on my round card, then added some Muddpuddles sand and a few shells and rocks my son and I gathered from our last trip to the beach. I used Crystal Effects to glue them on. I just had to take a close-up picture. It looks so cool in real life!

Next, I stamped jelly (this time right side up), in black craft and embossed with clear powder. This allowed me to bleach him out. I stamped him again, cut out his body, colored it, then attached with a dimensional. I stamped the sentiment, cut it out with a nestability and added it to the card.

Now it's your turn! Grab your Hambo rubber or digital images and create a circle card. Follow the directions on the Hoedown Blog and get next week's featured digital image for FREE!!

Thanks for stopping by, leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Additional Info

Stamps: HAMBO: Jellyfish, Jelly Good Fellow

Paper: white, crumb cake

Ink: soft sky, baja breeze, not quite navy, old olive, poppy parade, summer sun, black craft

Accessories: Muddpuddles sand, shells, nestability, clear embossing powder, bleach, crystal effects

GOLFING at the TEA PARTY...

2011-07-05T11:58:00.000-04:00

This is Ralph. He likes to golf. He is wondering where his cart is, because it is too hot to walk 18 holes. He thinks he looks cool in his plaid pants.
I made this card for today's Teapot Challenge. The challenge was to make golf cards and send to a fellow who needs some encouragement. You can read all about it on Split Coast Stampers, HERE.
Have a great day!

GET YOUR SPARKLERS READY!!

2011-07-04T16:56:00.000-04:00

For the CAS Sparkle Challenge.... EEK!!!! I even have a sparkler stamp- how perfect for the Sparkle Challenge.. hahaha!!!

...used some black magic on this one.

Additional Info
Stamps: HAMBO: Sparkler
Paper: white, blue, black
Ink: craft white
Accessories: prisma color pencils, ribbon, bling, stickles
Techniques: black magic

RED, WHITE & BLING!

2011-07-04T09:24:00.000-04:00

I made this for the CAS Challenge. I used ribbon for the 4 square panel background and punches for my main image.
Thanks for looking & Happy Independence Day to all of my fellow US stampers.

Additional Info
Stamps: none
Paper: red, white & blue
Ink: none
Accessories: markers, ribbon, punches, bling

HAVE A SIZZLIN' 4th!

2011-07-03T14:02:00.001-04:00

I have been itching to use my newest stamp from Hambo - Sparkler. I used it to make my own patterned background, stamping it in blue and red. I then added some stickles for sparkle. I used a small star punch, and added some bling.
This is for today's featured stamper, cjoy.. what a great gallery. THIS is the card I cased.
Additional Info
Stamps: HAMBO: Sparkler, Sizzlin' Summer
Paper: SU
Ink: stazon
Accessories: ribbon, star punch, bling, silver twine, border punch

Happy Birthday Sarah!

2011-07-02T08:39:00.001-04:00

Today is my daughter's birthday. She is 9 going on 21! I love that we have a summer birthday in our family. My stickers are Jolee's.
Thanks for looking... see ya at the pool!

Additional Info
Stamps: Occasional Quotes
Paper: bazzil
Ink: stazon
Accessories: Stickers by Jolee's, ribbon, punches

COUNTING PIGS...

2011-06-29T05:08:00.002-04:00

I LOVE this pig image! It is so cute - SQUEAL!!

This image pretty much sums up how fast I am at mailing out the tickle-a-teapotter cards! I have my postage stamps ready this time, so I plan to do better. Getting a lesson in counting should also help.
Hope pig makes it to school in time for the lesson. She just had her hooves polished with a nice shiny black and didn't want to mess them up in Mutnik's cowpies.. eewwww!!!! So, being the ingenious pig that she is, she decided to fly.

I used today's color challenge (just twisted it a bit) and the VLV Week 4 Sketch.

Flying Pig is a digi image from HAMBO Stamps. I typed the sentiment on my computer.

Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: HAMBO: Flying Pig
Paper: early espresso, whisper white, melon mambo, kraft
Ink: melon mambo, markers
Accessories: flower stickers, ribbon, punches, nestabilities, stickles, embossing folder

SUNSET AT SEA...

2011-06-28T02:55:00.004-04:00

I have been inspired by so many wonderful cards made with this set... I love several that I have seen with the masked sunset.
Thanks for looking.

Additional Info
Stamps: Sail Away
Paper: early espresso, whisper white, not quite navy, kraft, DCWV mat pack
Ink: stazon, early espresso, baja breeze, not quite navy, kraft, summer sun
Accessories: top note die, brads, nestability
Techniques: masking, sponging

I have been visiting my parents the last few days. Yesterday, we went out on the boat to New Point Comfort Lighthouse. On the way we saw a massive pod of porpoise feeding. Before we knew it, we were in the middle of all of the action. It was very exciting to watch and the kids were so excited to see the porpoises jump up out of the water. Needless to say, porpoise feeding = little to no fishing for us. While trying to anchor the boat, I managed to get the propeller hung on a crabpot bouy. Dad had to jump in and cut the line, we did tie it back. After we sorted out that tangled up mess, we began to fish... and wait... and wait.. a tug.. a bigger tug.. reel it in. DANG crab! We did come away with a couple of Taylor Blues, a few mullet, and some tiny croakers. We threw the croakers back. I spent most of my time having my bait stolen by crabs ~sigh~. After our second batch of squid mysteriously fell overboard, we decided it was time to head home. Needless to say, it was an adventuresome trip. The highlight being the porpoises.

JUNE VLV - Week 3...

2011-06-27T10:36:00.000-04:00

I thought this sketch was perfect for this stamp set. One of my new favorite sets. More cards for Mom.
Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: The Open Sea
Paper: not quite navy, whisper white, DCWV mat stack, Bissette paper pack
Ink: stazon, not quite navy, soft suede, kiwi kiss
Accessories: sponging, nestabilities, ribbon, brads, twine, charm, punch

JUNE VLV - Week 2

2011-06-26T08:00:00.001-04:00

I made a set of these cards for my Mom using this month's VLV week 2 sketch.
For the Fan Club Theme, I used the script from the Rustic Rooster set.

Additional Info
Stamps: SU
Paper: SU, DCWV
Ink: stazon
Accessories: punches, charm, ribbon, half pearls, nestabilities, half pearls

JUNE VLV - Week 1

2011-06-25T08:00:00.000-04:00

I made a set of these cards for my Mom using this month's VLV week 1 sketch.

Additional Info
Stamps: SU
Paper: SU
Ink: stazon, SU
Accessories: punch, ribbon, nestability, charm, liquid pearls

THINKING OF STRIPES..

2011-06-24T09:20:00.000-04:00

Last night, I went to a dear friends house who had her first CTMH Open House. We used this gorgeous paper and stamp set to make a really terrific CAS card. I love the font on this sentiment set. This fits in perfectly with today's Free 4 All Challenge - Stripes!
Thanks for looking.

Additional Info
Stamps: CTMH
Paper: CTMH
Ink: CTMH
Accessories: CTMH

SAIL AWAY SKETCH...

2011-06-23T15:49:00.000-04:00

I combined Judy's awesome sketch from yesterday's challenge along with today's **no white** challenge - a lot harder than I anticipated. I collected the little shells across the bottom while we were at the beach last week.

For the candle, I used my embossing gun to heat the outer layer of wax, then dipped it into sand. I repeated this step over and over. I added seashells and moss with my glue gun. Next, I wrapped some twine around the top and added a charm. I love this cute little sandy candle... a reminder of our vacation to the beach.
Thanks for looking!