PIGCASO..

What a fun sketch by Deborah for us to try today at the Hoedown..

so grab your favorite Hambo image and get inky. 

We'd love to see what you can do with this sketch!

Get Well OR Else!

Today's Hoedown Challenge:  Piercing... and LOTS of it!

So, pull out your 'needle' and bring it on. 

My card features Dr. Needle.. Hambo's newest digi

Check out the Hoedown Blog for more deets...

Monster Yell...

Check out the newest digital image from Hambo:  Monster Yell

The challenge this week is to use this sketch to create your card.

For more details, check out the Hambo Hoedown Blog



Just Catching Up!

I mean seriously, just how cute is this stamp.  So fun to color!  Check out his hair!!  I just love the hair.  If my son could figure out how to make his look like this, he would.  He loves a good mohawk. 

For the Hoedown Challenge today, we are to use a Hambo image and add some flowers.  Now, I'll bet you expected me to go for my primas, right?!  Tricked ya!  My flowers are attached to that yummy ribbon.  I used PrismaColor pencils to color my image, outlined it with a Copic marker, then fussy cut it out.  I used some simple dp with a small repeating design from the same paper pack.  Everything was matted with a solid dark brown and popped up with some foam dots. 

Stamp by HAMBO:  Catching Butterflies 

Now pull out your favorite Hambo rubber or digital image, grab some flowers and get crafty.  Don't forget to upload to Mr. Linky on the Hoedown Blog.  We want to see what cha got!

SURPRISE!

It's a new Bailey image!!  SQUEE!! 

Meet  Bailey Flower. 

Isn't he adorable!!! 

This week's challenge is to use this bright, cheery color combo:  orange, purple, and hot pink.  Pull out your favorite Hambo image and join us at the Hoedown Blog!!

By the way, if my dogs EVER did this, they would be in some serious trouble.

GOAT BOY GOES GREEN...

I just love this cute image.  Meet Goat by HAMBO Stamps.  It really reminds me of the Goat Boy skits on SNL.  This week we are challenged to use some sort of recycled element on our card.  I have recycled some cardboard, buttons and cork on my card.  Head on over to the Hoedown blog for more details.  Can't wait to see what you recycle.

CANDLES MARCHING ONE BY ONE....

Every year another candle is added until one day, you just stick a couple on the cake and call it good.  Right?!

Welcome to another Hoedown.  This week we are featuring the newest stamp by Hambo:  Candles.  The challenge to create a card with a Hambo image featuring "4" of something.  I have four blue blingy crystals. 

Your turn.. head on over to the Hoedown blog for the deets..  participate and add your card to Mr. Linky and you just might win a new stamp.

I {heart} NERDS...

Nerds!  Gotta love 'em.  Come join the Hoedown this week and get your Nerd on.  The challenge is to use plaid somewhere on your card.  I used some plaid paper as well as trying to color some plaid pants for my Hambo Nerd.

Stop by the Hoedown blog for the details for the challenge and play along with us.

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EXTRA! EXTRA! YOU'RE EXTRA SPECIAL!!

It's Wednesday... and that means, time for another Hoedown with Hambo.  Check out this super cute image!  He is the newest digital image by Hambo called Paper Boy and he is easy to color and comes with 3 cute sentiments.  The Hoedown challenge this week is to use this cute guy (or any other Hambo stamp) to create a card that has an extra fold.  I punched then folded my 'newspaper' and added to the side of my main image.  Love how it turned out.

Now it's your turn.  Grab you favorite Hambo stamp and post your card to the Linky on the Hoedown Blog.  We would love to see what you create.

To find out if you are the EXTRA SPECIAL person who won the prize from my blog or the grand prize, stop by TALK TO THE HAM tomorrow (Thursday) where all of the winners will be posted!!

HOP ART HOEDOWN...

This week for the Hambo Hoedown, we are excited to welcome Asela's "Hop Art Designs", available from the Hambo Digital Store. This adorable image is called "Celeste Fairy"  and is a fun image to color.  I used my prisma color pencils and blended them using Goo Gone.  I really wanted to add some sparkle to the wings, but didn't to comform the the OWH Guidelines.  Instead, I used my white opaque pen to make some dots along the image where I thought some sparkle should be.  I hope you'll take the time to join the Hoedown this week and check out Asela's adorable designs.  The sales from these images will benefit Operation Write Home.


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Additional Info:
STAMP:  HAMBO (Celeste Fairy by Hop Art Design)
PAPER:  SU!, MME (Jack & Jill)
TOOLS:  SPELLBINDERS (Nestabilities), PROVOCRAFT (flower embossing folder), SU! (punches), white gel pen, PrismaColor Pencils, Goo Gone

BUNNY PARADE...

How adorable are these images!   Bunny Parade is bought to you by Hambo stamps.  This adorable, digital image is now available and just in time for Easter.  This week the challenge is to create an EASEL CARD using the spring colors of lavender, yellow, pink, green and blue! Choose at least THREE of those colors for your card. Bonus oinks to those that use all five colors!   Don't forget to use a Hambo stamp.

I must admit that I've never attempted an easel card because I thought they were just too complicated.  As it turns out, it is super easy to make.  I just followed the tutorial on SCS.  For this card I used a simple white base.  All papers are from My Mind's Eye Jack & Jill paper pack.  I just LOVE the colors and designs in this pack.  I colored my images with PrismaColor pencils and blended them with GooGone using blending stumps.  I also pulled out my sewing machine and stiched around the edges.

Inside View with Sentiment

Now head on over to the Hoedown Blog to see the rest of the parade.


Additional Info:
STAMPS:  HAMBO (Bunny Parade)
INK:  HP Inkjet Printer
PAPER:  RECOLLECTIONS (white), MY MIND'S EYE (Quite Contrary - Jack & Jill)
TOOLS:  SU! (ticket corner punch, scallop punch, word window, ), EK SUCCESS (border punch), Brother sewing machine with white thread, SPELLBINDERS (nestability), PROVOCRAFT (Cuttlebug)
COLORING: PrismaColor Pencils, blending stumps, Goo Gone
ADHESIVE:  Pop Dots, Scotch ATG


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HAMBO HUGS...

Welcome to another Wednesday and Hoedown.  This week's image is the adorable Bailey Hug digital stamp.  Your challenge:  to use stripes.  Easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy! 

I just adore the Bailey line.  I used PrismaColor pencils for the image.  I blended the pencils with some handy, dandy Goo Gone.

Grab your favorite Hambo stamp and get stampy, then post your project to Mr. Linky on the Hoedown Blog.  We'd love to see what you create.

SOLEMATES...

When I saw this new Hambo image, I immediately thought of my Mother.  She loves flounder.  Head on over to the Hoedown Blog for more inspiration and a fun Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge.   The three in a row that I played were:  striped, embossing, and buttons.  That indeed is a button on the bow of the ribbon with some bling attached. We'd love for you to join us.  You can find this image along with other fun digital images by Hambo HERE.

Get your sketch on, Monster!

It's Wednesday and that means Hoedown time!   I hope your week is going well.  I have noticed that the days are getting slightly longer and the air is a bit warmer.  It won't be too long until the trees bud out and the first flowers of Spring begin to bloom.

Today at the Hambo Hoedown blog we are excited to bring you a new digital image:  Monster Weights.  Isn't this little monster just adorable.  He comes with several cute sentiments that can be used for various occasions.  The challenge this week is a sketch challenge by Carolina.  I don't know about you, but I LOVE sketches.  This is a fun sketch that can be used with many different Hambo images. 

For my card, I decided to pull out my PrismaColor pencils and Goo Gone to color my monster.  I was inspired by these scraps that I had in my paper pile.  I seem to be on an orange and turquoise kick lately.  I decided to off-set the bright colors with some white space.  Monster Weights is raised with pop-dots.

Now it's your turn.  Grab your favorite Hambo stamp, use Carolina's super-cool sketch and post a link of your project to the Hoedown blog.

Card Details...
Stamp:  Hambo (Monster Weights)
Paper:  Recollections (white card base, envelope & white), Bazzil (turquoise), SU! (only orange), Designer Paper - unknown
Ink:  none
Accessories:  PrismaColor pencils, goo gone, blending stumps, googly eyes, embossing folder, Spellbinders Nestabilities, swirl clip, ribbon, pop-dots

WHO WANTS A FORTUNE COOKIE!!

It's Hoedown time again over at the Hambo Hoedown Blog.  This week's image is awesome... Who doesn't love to get a Fortune Cookie.  It is always the best part of a Chinese meal around here.   So fun to read them aloud and laugh at the funny ones. 

You're gonna love this cute little cookie.  It comes with 4 clever and funny fortunes that you will find countless uses for.  Head on over to the digi shop to get yours now!  Come play with us at the hoedown blog.  We'd love to read your fortune and see your card.

DETAILS:
Stamp:  Hambo (Fortune Cookie)
Paper:  Recollections (craft base), My Mind's Eye (designer paper), K & Co (tag pad), Bazzil (turquoise, white)
Ink:  SU! Crumb Cake
Accessories:  Swiss Dots embossing folder, nestabitilies, ribbon

HAMBO WEDNESDAY...

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

Hoedown Time!

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

HAMBO HOEDOWN BIRTHDAY!!

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!

SHEEP HAPPENS!

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

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LOOK OUT!!

....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