O Holy Hambo

 

Hi Everyone,

 

The challenge at the Hambo Hoedown this week is "neon colors."  I thought this card I made a while back, with its bright turquoise background fit the bill this week, so I'm happy to finally show it off.  At least I hope the background and my coloring of the bright swaddling clothes count...It's been too long since I've played along!

 

I like to make half "religious" and half winter themed cards for Christmas, so when I saw this darling Manger (4316) stamp from Hambo, I knew this was the one for this year.  Would you look at that baby Jesus? So stinkin' cute!    (Every time I read, or say "baby Jesus" I can't help but think about the grace scene in Talledega Nights...Is that bad? lol!:) )

 

I added a piece of burlap and roughed up the edges of the layered stamped image and the Adore Him (4313) sentiment, thinking that would compliment the humble, rustic manger.  But then I went and blinged up the sheep with Stickles anyway.  And then I went further by adding a punched star, glittered up with Evening Glow glitter (G1086) from Sparkle N Sprinkle. I can never seem to leave well enough alone.  At least I kept it flat and easy to mail.

 

I'm no where near done with my Christmas cards this year, and I make 75 gifts each year for my husband's co-workers.  This year I'm super freaked out about it, because I don't have any idea yet of what that will be. In years past I've done homemade dish soap, wrapped Hershey nuggets in a box, tile coasters, stamped candles,  mugs and cocoa, and last year was candy and hand sanitizers in a cute bag.  So, if you have any bright ideas that aren't those, I'm open to ANYTHING!  I told you I'm freaking :)

 

Thanks for stopping by this little blog of mine :)

 

Other challenges for this card:

Card Makin Mamas-Anything goes

Lady Anne's-Sentimental Friday & Anything goes

Christmas Stampin All Year Long-Anything goes

Crafty Anne's-Christmas

Crafty Catz-Texture (Burlap)

Fat Pages & Cards-Add a sentiment/anything goes

Hot Shot Craft-Bling

Polka Doodles-Bright color and Bling

Raise the Bar-Anything goes

Stampin for the Weekend-Anything goes

Totally Papercrafts-Twinkle Twinkle Christamas Star

Southern Girls-Animal Crackers