A Toast to You

Hi Everyone,

 

I feel like I've been hanging on to this photo forever.  I made this simple birthday card back in January and thought surely the Hambo Hoedown would have a challenge that I could enter it in.  So I waited.  Then I waited some more.  Finally months later, today is an Anything Goes challenge (Woot!) and I'm showing it off.  Truth be told, I've used this Toaster digi to make a bunch of other cards as well, although I have no photo of those.  Trust me when I say, the toaster is super cute in red :)   Anyway, this neutral baby went to a guy, and he was impressed.

 

 

Here's hoping it won't be months before I play along again....Thanks for this great digi (one of my all time favorites) and the easy peasy challenge!

 

Other challenges for this card:

Shopping our Stash-One for the Boys

Sweet Stamps-Birthday

Through the Craftroom Door-Anything Goes

Cards for Men-Funny Birthday

Created with Love-Anything Goes

Paper Make Up- Digi and Embossing

 



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





Don't let your age bug you...

Hi Everyone,

One of the best things about stamping and blogging is the people you "meet" along the way.  One of my blog friends is having a birthday, and while I've never met her in real life, I know we'd get along famously.  I'm banking on the fact that she has a wonderful sense of humor online, that this is the case in person as well.  Because she will need it when she gets this card.

I grabbed my funny Hambo Stamps to make her card and decided to check the challenge over at the Hambo Hoedown this week.  It's "use 2 colors from the 5 Olympic rings in your creation."  Great.  Red and black will work with this goofy ladybug  (2713) and funny age wisecrack (0512), I thought.  Sadly, no.  The papers that I chose just make it look vampire-ish and halloweeny. Sigh.  Not the birthday creation I had in mind...lol!  Win some, lose some, right?

Anyway, I didn't let the weirdness of it stop me, so I dotted that bug with some black Stickles and I'm mailing it anyhow!

Thanks for stopping by to check on me and my wacky card :) Have a good rest of the weekend! 

Other challenges for this card:

Speedy and Friends-Dots

Clearly Inspried-Things with wings

Crafty Catz-Anything Goes

Wags N Wiskers-Birthday

Simply Create-Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons-Spots n Dots

Details not listed above-Paper: Bazzill, Lilly Bee, Dies: Papertrey Ink, Spellbinders Punches:Stampin' Up, Martha Stewart, Ink: Memento, Markers: Copic, Ribbon: Offray

Bloggers Guilt

Hi All,

Yes, it's true.  I've had Bloggers guilt lately.  Not only is my mojo nowhere to be seen, I really haven't had much desire to say anything.  I've even been a lousy visitor/commenter.  I'm trying not to analyze it too, too much and I'm just hoping that when the summer wraps, I will feel like my old crafty self.  Crossing one bridge at a time.

Anyway, if you are still visiting me, I'm making a bit of progress with my ankle.  With the help of Motrin, I went on two short walks the last couple of days, and I'm knocking on wood that my first walk tomorrow with my dad, will go ok.  He hasn't said it, he's a man of few words, but I know by what he didn't say, that he's missed seeing me each morning these past three weeks.  I've come to realize that just like kids, he likes a routine :) 

Anyway, what seems like forever ago, I bought some stamps from Hambo with the best of intentions of making lots of stuff.  I even stamped off some images and had them on my craft table for when the mood hit. But, if you read that first paragraph, you know where I'm at. Well, someone that works in my hubby's department had a birthday, so I took that chance to finally use the Silly Birds image.

Thank God for a cute stamp and funny sentiment, (Also from Hambo Stamps) because that's all this card has going for it. "Can it BE any more plain?!" <--- Must be read in a Chandler Bing voice...

Their current challenge at the Hambo Hoedown is punches, so since I layered my sentiment with said punches, I'm linking up there. 

Thanks for popping in...Enjoy what's left of your weekend and I'll see you next week!

Other challenges for this card:

Great Impressions-Coloring

Joanna Sheen Challenge-Animals

Come and Get it -Bingo (Punches, Free space, bling-Stickles on birds hat)

ATC & Cards with Attitude-Anything Goes

Fat Pages and Cards-Anything Goes

The Stamp Man-Anything Goes with Summer Colors

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Georgia Pacific White, Ribbon: Offray, Embossing Folder: Provocraft, Circle Punches: EK Success, Markers: Copic, Stickles.

Hambo "Channel Surfing" Blog Hop

*If you are here for the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop, please scroll down...*

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the "Channel Surfing" Blog Hop sponsored by Hambo Stamps! Today Hambo customers and the Bacon Bits Design Team are bringing you fun creations that depict TV show titles. It might be our favorite show, or just one that was fun to design. If you arrived here from Deborah'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 TV-themed creation tickles the Bacon Bits’ fancy in a hammin’ jammin’ way.  Another prize will be awarded randomly to a hopper who comments on all the blogs along the way. The winners will be announced on the Hoedown blog, as well as on the Hambo company blog, Talk to the Ham, on Wednesday, May 23.

My card today was inspired by The Andy Griffth Show.  It's a favorite of my husband's family and he and his sister can quote it, like I can quote The Brady Bunch.  Anyway, Wee Henry Fishing reminded me of the opening credits of the show, with Andy and Opie walking to the fishing hole.

Are you whistling the song yet? 

Of course the show was in black and white and didn't have a big creepy fish in it.  I swear it doesn't look that bad on the card in real life...Maybe it's the googly eye that's freaking me out :)

Ok, now dance on over to Jenn's Blog for another TV show, and here is the full list just in case there is a hiccup along the way :)

Talk to the Ham - Hambo blog http://hambostamps.blogspot.com/
Sandy http://sandyscraftycreations.blogspot.com/
Paula http://heyheypaula-heyheypaula.blogspot.com/
Carolyn http://luvmycards.blogspot.com
Deborah http://beadnstampn.blogspot.com
Karin http://karin-withaniforpaper.blogspot.com
Jenn http://jaxbeanstalks.blogspot.com/
Pat http://patacakespages.blogspot.com
Dawn http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com
Jan http://www.jans-gonestampin.blogspot.com/
Carolina http://cardolinascrapolina.blogspot.com/
Mary www.mystampinhide-away.blogspot.com
Beverly http://beestamper.blogspot.com/
Melissa http://melissascreations.blogspot.com/
Judy http://jarfullofjoy.blogspot.com/
Have a great day!

Catching up and Some Cards

*If you are here to look at some cards, please scroll to the end of the post.*

Hi Everyone,

Ok, so I'm blogging today, mostly just because I've been busy and distracted for most of February, and I haven't been very chatty.  So, for those of you that want to be in touch, here's the scoop :)

I've been reading a lot. 

Unbroken was the book we discussed at the Feb. meeting of my book club. It's pretty long and filled with lots of detail, but this man survived unbelievable hardships. He is amazing.

Sarah's Key is our book club pick for March.  It's another story about WWII that's told woven around a woman's modern day story.  I was worried. We just read a WWII story, but this was quick and sucked me in right away. I would recommend it, even if the ending is not  a surprise.  You see it coming a mile away.

If you watch The Office, you know who Mindy is.  It's not a typical autobiography, it's funny and joke-y.  Kinda like Tina Fey's book, Bossy Pants.  Light and entertaining.  I read this while I read Unbroken.  You know, when I couldn't take anymore of the beatings and starvation.

The Fault in our Stars is technically a teen novel, or young adult literature. I really don't know why, other than the main characters are teenagers.  I love the way John Green writes.  It's very literary, and while this is flawed, it's GENIUS when you put it up against the popular stuff like Twilight or The Hunger Games.  I love fiction that makes you feel like the characters are real people, living in the real world, dealing with real stuff.  In fact, I LOVE his book Looking for Alaska. One of my all time favorites.  (And while I kinda hate myself for liking The Hunger Games, I'm excited to see the movie at the end of March!)

This book was given to me.  I haven't started it yet, but the reviews on Amazon are good. It's what I'm going to read next.

We're making plans for our vacation. We have our flight and hotels booked, and we have some museum tickets purchased already too.  I don't like to say when I will be away from home here on my blog, but I will tell you that I'll have some spectacular photos to show off here sometime in the future, so stay tuned.

Last year we tried to do one cultural thing each month of the year.  We're not doing so well with this resolution for 2012. 

According to Rod, since we're slacking, we're counting going to see Albert Nobbs and The Artist as our cultural events for January and February.   I don't think movies should count, even if they are independent ones up for Oscars.  Although I have to tell you that The Artist is charming and has the cutest dog EVER!

See?

However, we are going to go to the Rembrant in America exhibit at CMA.in March. I know I'm biased, but The Cleveland Art Museum it really is a great place.  

And while I'm not as old as Rembrant, I am officially old.  My new glasses are bifocals. Sigh.

I got my second card for the year published in April's issue of Scrap & Stamp Arts.  I was thrilled that it was Hambo card that I made for the "Anything but Square" call that they had. It's on page 16, but here it is:

I used the Flower Monster digi. He's just adorable.

And here is a card that got rejected.  I know, right?  Who would reject these cute little Hambo Bees?

Whatever, I love them.

And before I end this post, the challenge this week at the Hambo Hoedown is Anything Goes, so I'm gonna link up this card I made using the Flower digi.  I made it simply to build up my sad, depleted birthday card stash. 

That's it for me.  I hope you have a lovely weekend full of good stuff :)

PS-I'm too lazy to write up details for each of these cards, but if you have any questions about the products I used that I haven't provided links for, feel free to email me :)

Challenges for The Flower Monster Card:

Crafting for All Seasons-Shaped Card

Inky Impressions-Punches/Diecuts

Paper Pretties-Punches/Diecuts

Penny's Paper Crafty-Anything Goes

Digital Tuesday-Make it Sparkle

Lollipop Crafts-Anything Goes

Nettie G's-Anything Goes

Truly Madly Crafty-Ribbon and Bling

Challenges for The Bee Happy Card:

Paper Shelter-Add a Sentiment

Penny's Paper Crafty-Anything Goes

Truly Scrumptious-All Creatures Great & Small

Whimsy Inspriation-Monochromatic

Celebrate the Occassion-Thinking of You

Lollipop Crafts-Anything Goes

Nettie G's-Anything Goes

Stamps R Us-Anything Goes

There She Goes-Animals

Challenges for the Flower Trio Card:

Little Darlings-Pearls

Penny's Paper Crafty- Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp-3 Different Papers

Sisterhood of Crafters-Use a Digi

Bunny Zoe-Celebrations

Incy Wincy-Birthday

Karen's Doodles-Celebrate

Lollipop Crafts-Anything Goes

Nettie G's-Anything Goes

Green Eggs and Hambo Blog Hop

Welcome to the “Green Eggs and….Hambo!” Blog Hop sponsored by Hambo Stamps! The Bacon Bits are here to help you start your New Year’s reading list off right with a little book title laughter and fun.

If you arrived here from Melissa's blog, you are in the right place. If not, you will want to start back at the beginning at the Hambo blog – TALK TO THE HAM.We don’t want you to miss anything!

A little surprise is hiding on one of the blogs today, so be sure to leave some comment love as you “hoof it” around the hop. One lucky commenter on the mystery hop spot will be in hog heaven and win a prize from Hambo Stamps!

We love comments anytime, but the deadline for prize entries is Tuesday, January 31 at 5 PM CST. Our current team will be retiring that day, and we will be welcoming a new Design Team AND celebrating the Hambo Hoedown’s ONE YEAR BIRTHDAY on February 1st. Blog Hop winners will be announced at the Hoedown on the 1st.

My card today is in honor of the book, The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd.  It's about a young girl who runs away from home. She's taken in by 3 bee keeping sisters and finally finds the happiness she deserves.



 These are the rubber stamps from Hambo I used in the making of this card :)
Bee Hive # 2702
Tiny Bee #3114
Bee Happy #3103

I know there is lots to see on this hop, so I'll just be quick and say that the hive was paper pieced and glitter added to the bee wings :)

Okee dokee, next up on the hop is Pat, and I know you will love what she has to show you today.

Here is the entire blog hop list, just in case there is a hiccup somewhere along the route :)

Talk to the Ham

Jennifer S

Melissa

You Are Here----->Karin

Pat

Laura

Stephanie

Sherry

Leslie

Judy

Sandy

Michele

Allison

Jessica

Jen N

Andrea

Libby

Have a good one and I'm hoping to get lots of book and crafty ideas myself today!

Challenges for this card:
Karen's Doodles-Paper Piecing
Pollycraft-Warm it Up
Addicted to Stamps-Summer in Winter
Dream Valley-Animals
Fashionable Stamping-Butterflies or Bugs
Let's Ink It Up-Anything Goes
Paper Sundaes-Paper Piecing


Details not listed above-Paper: Tha Paper Company, Crate Paper, Ink: Memento, Markers: Copic, Ribbon: American Crafts, Die: Spellbinders, gems and flowers from my supplies.

CASE A Card

Hi Everyone,

Today's challenge at the Hambo Hoedown is to CASE a card from the Hambo card gallery.  Don't know what CASE is?  It means to Copy and Share Everything.

So, here is the card that I was inspired by:

And this is my take on it.  I used the new digi Super Bird.  I received it just in time to make this for my brother in law's birthday.  He's a huge bird fan, and I make him a bird card every year.  The inspiration card layout, buttons as embellishments and colors made for the perfect not too "fru fru" guy card.

I have to say it was a hit with him.  However, being a typical guy, he asked, "So, what do the buttons mean?" lol...  Sigh.  Nothing, Tony.  They mean nothing other than, see how cute I look as a decoration on the card :)

I hope that you stop by the Hambo gallery, there's always lots of inspiration there.  And grab a Hambo stamp and play along at the Hoedown. Once you do, you'll be hooked :)

This is my last Hambo Hoedown post as a member of the design team...Sob!  My term has come to an end and a new group of Bacon Bits will be inspiring us on Wednesdays.  Now I can play along with everyone  again and get in the loop for free digis too :)  However, before I go, there will be a fun blog hop happening on this Friday, so I hope you will mark your calender and join me for one last Hambo hoo-rah. 

Have a great day!

Challenges for this card:

Scrappers Delight-Anything Goes

Stamp and Create-Anything Goes

Truly Madly Crafty-Anything Goes

Victorine Originals-Anything Goes

Birthday Sundaes-Birthday w/sentiment

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Markers: Copic, Dies: Spellbinders, Embossing Folders: Provocraft, Punches: EK Success, Buttons from my supplies.

Bailey

Hi Everyone,

This week Hambo Stamps is the sponsor over at Send a Smile 4 Kids.  They are a challenge blog that collects cards for ill children in order to brighten their day.  The challenge this week at the Hambo Hoedown is Anything Goes. How easy is that?  I hope that this simple challenge will motivate you to join us and make a cheerful card for a child in need.

This week I used some bright Basic Grey  papers that I've had forever, I thought they would be just the thing on a card for kids and the new Bailey stamp looks like he belongs.  Isn't he cute with the Stickles I added to the heart on his neck?

Be sure to check out Send a Smile 4 Kids, it's a worthy cause and you can link up your card at the Hambo Hoedown here. 

As a reminder, today is the last day to apply for the design team at Hambo Stamps.  And if you want to be a participant in the "Green Eggs and...Hambo Blog Hop, today is the deadline to sign up for that too.  Details can be found by clicking here. 

Have a great day!

Challenges for this card:

Crafty Cardmakers-No Floral Embellishments

Incy Wincy Designs-Bright Colors

Lexi Creations-Anything Goes

Pollycraft-Bingo (Ribbon, Button, Diecuts)

Pile it On-Fuzzy Friends

Robyn's Fetish-Animals

Squirrel and the Fox-Critters

Basic Grey-Something New (Bailey Digi)

Challenge Up Your Life-Bingo (Ribbon, Button, Diecut)

Card Makin Mamas-Something New (Bailey digi)

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards-Glitter

Crafty Catz-Something New (Bailey Digi)

Poodles Parlour-Buttons

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Basic Grey, Nesties, Markers: Copic, Twine: Martha Stewart, Ribbon and button from my supplies.

Why Do Balloons Cost So Much?

Hi Everyone,

The Hambo Hoedown is back to having weekly challenges, and this week we're using this funny balloon sentiment and the challenge of 2 different sized circles on our cards.  Ready for it?

I embossed my circles with a circle embossing folder, but other than that, it's embellishment free.  It's a different card than my usual style, but I love the clean look and easy to mail factor :)  We would love it if you played along with us here.

Also, the design team call is still going on, so now is the time to submit to become a Bacon Bit.  Ha!  That rhymes :) 

One more thing. We are hosting a Customer inclusive Blog Hop: "Green Eggs and ..... Hambo!" on Friday, January 27, and would love to have you join us! Email Judy at hambodesignteam@gmail.com if you would like to participate. It's all about Hambo images and book titles :)  Deadline to sign up is January 18.

Have a great day!

Details not listed above-Paper: Georgia Pacific White, Punches: EK Success, Nesties.

The Hambo Challenge Continues & DT Call

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to tell you that the current challenge at the Hambo Hoedown is running for two weeks.  So if you didn't have time to join us due to the holiday, there is still time remaining.  The theme is to use something "new" on your creation.  After linking up at the Hoedown, don't forget to email a photo of your card to hambodesignteam@gmail.com  and you will recieve a free digi to play along the challenge the following week.

Do you love Hambo Stamps?  Well, now is the time to try out for the Design Team.  Read all the details at Talk to the Ham.

Good luck!

Happy Newt Year!

Hi Everyone,

Woot!  I told you the Hambo Hoedown would be back this week ;)  Here we are ringing in the new year with this cute (aren't they all cute?) digi and the challenge to use something "new" on your project.  Along with this Reptile and punny sentiment, I used my new paper pad of Lilly Bee papers for the background and to paper piece his shirt.  It was the one thing I snagged for myself as I was shopping for gifts a couple of weeks ago.   He looks like he's waving at me from sunny Florida in his vacation shirt...lol!  Anyway, I will be sending this off to a friend that lives in sunny California.

Are you ready to ring in the new year?  We are doing the usual and staying in for dinner. Have a safe and happy time, whatever your plans are, and I hope one of your resolutions is to join us at the Hoedown!

Also, don't forget about the Year In Review Blog Hop.  It's starts at 9:00 am (EST) here on my blog and there is a $25.00 gift certificate up for grabs to one lucky participant.  The winner will be chosen randomly and I will let them choose the crafty place for their prize :)

Other Challenges for this card:

Creative Stamp Friends-New Years

Christmas Inspirations-New Years

Marks Finest Papers-Anything Goes

Secret Crafter-Anything Goes

Delicious Doodles-Anything Goes

Glitter Geeks-New Years

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Markers: Copic, Punch: EK Success, Ribbon: American Crafts

JOY

Hi Everyone,

The Hambo Hoedown challenge is taking a break for the Christmas holiday this week.  Have no fear though, because we will be back next week :)  Until then, I wanted to share the card that I made using the new Elf Gift digi that is available in the store right now.

I won these letters awhile back, so I decided to break them out for my card today.  I thought a little sentiment like that would be enough along with the "Merry Christmas" paper at the bottom.  I wouldn't want to pull focus from that adorable elf :)  I think this image would make the cutest thank you card for all the lovely gifts we receive this time of year, don't you?

Thanks for stopping by.  I know I haven't been posting much recently, it's just that with Rod taking off work at the start of December, I got super behind on everything.  If I don't get a chance to say it before the weekend, Merry Christmas.  And just because of my card today, I thought I would go ahead and elf myself.

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Lilly Bee Design, The Paper Studio, Markers: Copic, Foam Letters: Pink Paislee, Punch: EK Success, Nesties, buttons and twine from my supplies.

Season's Greetings

Hi Everyone,

It's Wednesday, and that means it's time for a new Hoedown! 

The challenge this week is CORNERS.  How's that for easy?  Grab your Santa Monster digi that you received for playing along last week, or any Hambo Stamp, and adorn your corners any way you see fit.

I just nipped mine off on the background papers and also on the panel that houses my Santa Monster.  I did also add some brads from my stash to those, but left the outer ones blank.  No real reason for that, just thought less is maybe more.

I used some sheer ribbon edged in gold and a gold metal snowflake embellishment to finish it off. 

Are you done making cards?  I'm almost done.  I will be using some store bought ones (GASP!)  to help me finish out my list this year :)

Hope you get a chance to play along at the Hoedown...I'm always blown away (and humbled) by your creativity as I visit your blogs each week! 

Details not listed above-Paper: K & Company, The Paper Company, Markers: Copic, Punches: EK Success, Ribbon: May Arts, Brads and embellishment from my supplies.



Anta Claus

Hi Everyone,

It's Hambo Hoedown time again and it's fun challenge this week.  If you played along last week, and emailed a photo of your card, you should have received this darling digi named Anta Claus.  And because he looks like he's going to fold under the pressure of carrying this huge package, the challenge is to make a card with more than one fold.

So instead of making my usual Z fold card, I was inspired by my blogging friend Gina, and I made a Center Step card using this tut here.  It only took two tries for me.  Sometimes I'm a bit dense when it comes to following directions that include measuring and numbers...lol.  Anyway, it was easy to decorate with patterned paper and I even did a bit of paper piecing on the enormous gift :) Also, I took the December 25 from the patterned paper I was using and I made that my sentiment.  Yes, even though it's pink, it really is holiday paper.

I hope you can get out of your comfort zone and play along in our "more than one fold" challenge at the Hambo Hoedown! 

Details not listed above- Paper: Bazzil, Georgia Pacific White, KI Memories, Markers: Copic, Die: Provocraft Cuttlebug, Stickers: EK Success.

Frosty Stares

Hi Everyone,

Are you ready for winter?  Where I live, we had an awesome month weather wise.

  I can't even remember a November this nice...EVER!  I didn't wear a coat on Thanksgiving, and we usually have snow by then.

However, I know it's coming!  So to get you in the spirit of the wet winter months, we have a challenge at the Hambo Hoedown to stay dry with DRY EMBOSSING.

If you played along last week and emailed your photo of your card, you should have received your Snowball Fight digi. I'm imagining they are brother and sister in for the fight of their life. I mean, if looks could kill, right? LOL!  I had this epoxy sticker with the "frosty" word on it, and I just thought it described the stares they were giving each other perfectly.  All I did to finish it off, was add dimension by using pop dots on the snow and images.

So emboss away and join us at the Hambo Hoedown :)

Thanks for dropping by!

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Ribbon: Offray, Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug, Markers: Copic, Wavy Cutter: Creative Memories, Glitter: Stampendous, Punches: EK Success.

Another Birthday?

Hi Everyone!

Since tomorrow is the big turkey holiday here in the good ole US of A, it's going to be a quick no chit chat post for me :)  I do want to encourage you to play along with us this week at the Hambo Hoedown though!

If you played along last week and you received your free computer digi, use it to play along this week where the challenge is Soft-Wares!  Get it?  Use something soft along with a stamp from Hambo Stamps!

I used some felt flowers to match those flowers in the vase and ribbon that matched my papers.  The punny sentiment is one I made up myself and layered behind the image.  I used my craft knife and cut out the computer screen and placed a piece of acetate under it, and the sentiment behind that.

Thanks for peeking in to check out my card this week and I hope you get a chance to play along! 

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, K&Company, Markers: Copic, Punch: EK Success, Flowers: Inique Boutique, and ribbon from my supplies.

Two Tags for the Price of One :)

Hi Everyone,

It's Hambo Hoedown time again, and this week the challenge is to use a tag on your creation.  As the title of my post suggests, I'm giving you two tags on my card today.  Little Wee Henry is on a tag and so is the sentiment which comes along with this adorable Thanksgiving digi!

I used some more of this fall themed paper from my giant paper pad.  I really have to start not buying 12" x 12" paper pads...They last FOREVER!  Oh, and let me share another obvious tip with you...If you cut yourself during the card making process, stop and take care of it.  Like with a real band aid and don' t bleed on your card.  I think I managed to hide my paper cut smear in the end, but can I be a bigger loser? lol! 

And the pumpkins are Jolee stickers. No, I'm not that good. 

I hope you can join us for the tag challenge at the Hambo Hoedown and if you live in the U.S., I would love to hear your Thanksgiving plans.

Have a great day!

Challenges for this card:

Celebrate the Occasion-Thanksgiving w/ a Punch

Creative Card Crew-Thankful for you

Top Tip Tuesday-Tag

Daisy Doodles-Anything Goes w/digi

Kaboodle Doodle-Thanksgiving

Pink Elephant-Embossing

Paper Sundaes-Digi image

2 Sisters-Anything Goes

Paper Issues-Thankful for Fall

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Me & My Big Ideas, Punches: Stampin' Up, Fiskars, EK Success, McGill, Markers: Copic, Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug, Stickers: EK Success, Jolee's, Ribbon and brad from my supplies.

Frame It

Hi Everyone!

I love Wednesday, because that means it's time for another challenge at the Hambo Hoedown :)  If you played along last week and emailed a copy of your card, you received this fun Camera Guy digi!  Print him out and play along with today's challenge which is to use a frame on your card.  Don't have any Hambo Stamps?  Click here for a freebie.

I was excited to receive this cute little dude myself because it gave me the chance to use this film embellishment in my stash.  It's from Tim Holtz's line of crafty stuff and I bought it because I thought it looked really cool.  Then when I got it home, I realized I had no bright ideas how or when I would use it!  Then Camera Guy came to my rescue.

I hope you take the challenge and play along this week.  If you need more inspiration, just stop by the Hambo Hoedown and see what the rest of the Bacon Bits created for you.

Have a great day :)

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, DCWV, Nesties, Punches: Martha Stewart, EK Success, Ribbon: American Crafts