Hambo April Fools Day Blog Hop

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the “Go Ahead, Laugh at Us!” Hambo Stamps Blog Hop! The Bacon Bits are here to help you start your month off right with a little April Fools laughter and fun.

Before we get to the cards, here is a little piggy joke to get laughing right from the start.  Ready?

Why did the little pig hide the soap?

Because he heard the farmer yell, "Hogwash"!

Yeah yeah, my hubby just rolled is eyes and said, "That's the joke you're gonna use"?  Whatever, I liked it.

Now, if you arrived here from  Silke'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 $15.00 gift certificate to Hambo Stamps!

Not only that, each design team member will be giving away a digi image to one random commenter on their blog.  As for my give away, I will let you choose the image you want, so make sure you leave a comment before midnight April 3rd CST.  I will announce the winner here on my blog Monday morning April 4th.  You will then have one week to email your name and digi choice to designteam@hambostamps.  We love comments anytime, but remember the deadline for prize entries is midnight April 3rd CST.

My card today is made with one of the stamps in the Fractured Funnies line of stamps named How Much Chocolate (#3113).  These stamps come in pairs; one for the outside and one to finish off the inside.  I was thrilled to get this stamp, along with the cute little chocolate chip(#1723),  because I LOVE chocolate!  The inspiration for my card came from one of those fancy chocolate shops that has their goodies displayed so well that you want to eat them all!  Here is the front of my card...

And this is the inside all decorated to match :)

Do you like my ruffled ribbon? Well, it came from Hambo Stamps too!  Yes, Hambo Stamps has a whole line of May Arts ribbon and this is a 3/8" grosgrain ribbon in a yummy burgundy color (#SX25).    I just used super sticky tape and ruffled it up.

Next up on the hop is Hannah. You will love what she has to show you today!

Thanks for visiting!

Challenges for this card:
Everybody Art-Brown and Pink
KB Cute Monday-Food and Beverage
Lexi Creations-Ribbon (no bow or knot)
Card Cupids-Funny Cards

Details not listed above-Ink: Stampin' Up!, Paper: The Paper Company, K & Company, Nesties, Doily: Darice, Chalk: Pebbles,  Gems from my supplies 

Crafty Card

Hi Everyone,

How is your week going?  There is only one more day until Friday and you know what that means?  April Fools!  LOL  I haven't had a prank pulled on me in a long time, but maybe I will give some thought to pranking someone tomorrow.  No bright ideas so far, so it you know of something funny, definitely leave me a comment.  Anyway...

My card is totally unrelated to April or any fooling, but I was excited about one of the newest sets released by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff recently.  It's called Sew Much Fun:

It's a companion to the set Sew Pretty:

And it was just the push I needed to color up that cute tomato pin cushion image.  I have loved it for so long, because it looks just like the one I remember my mom having while I was growing up.  Do you recognize it?  I wonder if they still make them?  I just love the whole retro look!   Anyway, here is my card:

 

Since ruffled ribbons are all the rage, I tried to do that with the measuring tape and some glue dots.  Looks a bit wonky in the photo, so maybe sticky tape is the way to go. 

Thanks for dropping by.  Lindsay always has some fun stuff (including freebies) on her blog and the LSS DT members are on my side bar.  Stop by and see their Lindsay's Stamp Stuff creations any day of the week.

Challenges for this card:

Creative Belli-Sewing

The Paper Variety-1-2-3 (1 image, 2 tape measure embellies, 3 buttons)

Paper Playtime-Digi anything goes

PaperCrafting Journey-For the lady in your life

Details not listed above-Stamps: PTI, Paper: The Paper Company, DCWV, Embossing Folder: Darice, Nesties, Copic, Ink: Stampin' Up, Metal Stickers:Making Memories, Punch: McGill, Ribbon and buttons from my supplies.

Heard You Caught A Bug

Hi Everyone,

It's time for another challenge over at the Hambo Hoedown! This time it's a color challenge of bright green and pink.

Here is my colorful card that uses the super cute and funny (Who am I kidding?  All the Hambo Stamps are super cute and funny!) Magnifying Glass(0901) and Caught a Bug(3105)

I love the look on that bug's face! 

The layout is my own, and I added a little doily under a couple of the panels, just because they are so trendy right now, and the color combo seemed girlie to me :)  This is sure to cheer up anyone who has one of those nasty colds that's making the rounds right now.

I gotta give you the close up of one of my favorite things (Do I sound like Oprah? lol.)

Glossy Effects!

Thanks for popping by and be sure to link up your pink and green card made with Hambo Stamps over at the Hambo Hoedown.  We love to see what you make!

Are you ready for the day after tomorrow?  That's right, the Hambo Stamps April Fools Day Blog Hop is almost upon us!  Get ready to laugh you head off ;)

Have a great day!

Challenges for this card:

Fairy Tale-Pink and green

Scrappy Frogs-Flowers and lace (lace doily)

Stamping Vacation-Animal with arms

Crafty Emma-Die cuts

Delicious Doodles-Floral Fantasy

Little Claires-Pink and Green

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Colorbok, Markers: Copic, Ink: Momento, Nesties, Doily & Ribbon: Darice, Flowers: Prima, White gel pen.

Easter Blooms

Hi Everyone,

I'm here today showing off one of my Easter cards made with my stamps from DRS Designs.  I love the bright colors; they look extra cheerful this time of year.  I used the beautiful Easter sentiment (Blooming Easter) along with the Spring Flower Suncatcher stamp and layered them both on top of the Swiss Dot embossed background, which always looks so dainty.

There was a small glitch in the making of this flower stamp, so if you want to order it from DRS Designs, make sure you inquire first.  I'm not sure if things have been ironed out yet or not, but they will let you know :)

Those two flowers were recycled off an old project, and they matched so well, I'm glad I hung on to them and was able to put them to good use here.

Here is the close up of the flower up on a pop dot and some Stickles, so that it would tie into the dimensional flowers above.

Thanks for visiting today, and I have another project over at the DRS Designs blog today, so stop by check that out.

 

Challenges for this card-

Crafts and Me-Anything Goes

Creative Cottage-Spring

Paper Pretties-Spring

Stamping Vacation-Easter

Delicious Doodles-Flowers

Prarie Fairy-Spring

Fun with Shapes and More-No Designer Paper

Mami Doodles-Spring

Pattie's Creations-Flowers and pearls

Polkadoodles-Spring

Sew Many Cards-Spring

Stamp Something-Spring

Stampin with the Dragon-Spring

Tellens Place-Texture

Wags n Wiskers-Spring

Creative Cowgirls-Spring

Let's Ink it Up-Diecuts or Punches

Sparkles Forum-Springtime

House of Gilli-Ribbon and Pearls

Incy Wincy-Sparkle and Shine

Kaboodle Doodle-Spring

Karen's Doodles-Easter

Make it Monday-Anything goes

Stamps r Us-Spring

Tuesday Throwdown-Florals

Spoonful of Sugar-Easter

Details not listed above- Ink: Momento, Markers: Copic, Nesties, Pearls: Recollections, Paper: The Paper Company, Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug, ribbon from my supplies.

Freddie had a rough day...

Hi Everyone! 

I have to say that the "Freddie" images from I Brake for Digis have to be among my favorites from the shop.  This one is named Happy Hour Freddie and he looks like he wishes it was Friday instead of Monday today!

I added a stamped sentiment and pulled out my neglected brads for embellishments.  I think they help to keep the card more masculine, since this will eventually make it's way to a guy.

Still, I had to add a bit of sparkle to the flies and popped up the jar for added interest.

Thanks for dropping by on this Monday and don't forget to use the code SAVE10KARIN and save yourself 10% when shopping at I Brake For Digis.

Challenges for this card:

Fresh Brewed Designs-2 or More Embellies (Stickles and brads)

Sisterhood of Crafters-Masculine

Your Next Stamp-Sparkle

Southern Girls-Animal

Moving Along with the Times-Metal

Card Makin' Mamas-Animals

Phindy's Place-Animals

Details not listed above-Stamps: DRS Designs, Paper: The Paper Company, We R Memory Keepers, Copic Markers, Stickles, Nesties

Music Saves My Soul Saturday



Hi Everyone,

I found time to load up a video so that I could play along with Music Saves My Soul Saturday over on Marcea's blog.

  It's a quirky video and a song about love by Guster.  What's not to like about a song that references love, right?  Hope it makes you happy too. 

Here to give you a lift...

Hi Everyone,

It's sale time at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff!  Just in time to get what you need for Easter, Mother's Day and anything else you are looking forward to celebrating! 

 Is it bike riding weather yet where you live? We've had a few nicer days recently (I was able to walk outside...yay!), but more snow is on the way, so we are not quite there yet... 

My card today uses an image from the great set named Posh n Trendy.  I used one of the bikes and paired it with a sentiment from my stash, so that it would work for multiple occasions.  I have to confess, I'm all impressed with myself over the tiny flower I handmade and layered onto a Prima flower from my supplies.  Pretty good for a first try!

I know that I've showed off this set before, but here it is again.  I've used half the stamps for cards this year here on the blog...Can you tell it's a current favorite of mine from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff?  Right now

 it's 30% off as well!

Don't forget to visit Lindsay's blog and snag her freebie as well as check out the blogs of my team mates on my side bar. 

Hope your day is fab :)

Challenges for this card:

Crafty Pad- Use a Digi

Pile it On-Bling

One Stop Craft-Bling

Delicious Doodles-Dimentional

A Spoonful of Sugar-Ribbon, flowes and gems

Creative Craft-Lace

Creative Stamp Friends-Spring

Happleigh Scrappin-Spring

Stamp with Fun-Spring

Crafts n Me-Anything Goes

Amber's Crafts n Stuff-Die cuts

My Grafico-Anything Goes

Sassy Studio-Flowers

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Bo Bunny, Stamps; PTI, Ink: Stampin' Up, Copic, Sakura gel pens, Nesties, Lace: Inique Boutique, Punch: Stampin' Up, gems from my supplies.

It's a Sketch Challenge at the Hambo Hoedown

Hi Everyone,

Are you ready to Hoedown?  Yes, it's time for another challenge at the Hambo Howdown Challenge blog and this week we have a sketch challenge for you.  If you played along last week, you received your free digi, but if you missed out, just use any Hambo stamp and play along.

Here is the sketch:

My card uses this super cute Lighting Bug stamp (1416) and since I used the sentiment You are one in a Buzzillion (1522), I decided to color him to match my papers. That definitely makes him unique and one of a kind :)

To make the wings stand up, I cut a slit on either side of his neck and inserted a second pair that I colored and cut out.  I love the bit of dimension it gives the card.

Thanks for dropping by, and be sure to stop by the Hambo Hoedown to see what the other "Bacon Bits" have made to inspire you. 

And, my friendly reminder...Don't forget about our blog hop happening on April 1st!  Don't be fooled, it's going to be fun!

Challenges for this card:

Wee Memories-Cute and Cuddly (this is for the cute category)

Craft Your Passion-Show Your Appreciation

House of Gilli-Pastels and Bling

Make it Monday-Anything Goes

Stamps R Us-Spring

Cheerful Stamp Pad-Spring

Lets Ink it Up-Diecuts and Punches

Pile it On-Bling

One Stop Craft-Bling

Card Makin Mamas-Animals

Delicious Doodles-Dimentional

Guylou's Inimitability-Dots

Wags n Wiskers-Spring

Details not listed above: Paper: The Paper Company, We R Memory Keepers, Copic Marker, Ink:Versafine Black, Nesties, Stickles, gems from my supplies.

Bingo and a Button Bag

Hi Everyone,

DRS Designs is the sponsor at the Forever Friends Blog for next two weeks, and  my card is in support of their color challenge.  If you play along, you could win a $10.00 voucher to the DRS Designs store.

Just choose 3 colors vertically, horizontally or diagonally to use on your card. Just like playing Bingo.  Here is the color grid:

I chose to use the red, white and blue from along the top.  Since these colors remind me of summer here in America, I chose to use the Happiness Butterfly Greeting and embellish it with some die cut butterflies and embossed background.  Butterflies always make me think of warm summer days...

Here is a closer look at the verse:

DRS Designs is also selling cute little canvas bags that can be used for a anything your imagination can invent.  Since it's my day to post at the DRS Designs blog, I'm showing off one of my decorated bags over there.  Here is a little peek...

I hope you stop by DRS Designs to see what I have made :)

Have a great day!

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Ink: Stampin' Up, Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug, Die Cuts: Stampin' Up, Nesties, ribbon from my supplies.

Congratulations!

Hi Everyone,

I'm really skipping ahead with the card I made to show you today.  It's the card I made for my niece who is graduating from high school in June :)  I chose to use this cute Grad School digi from the I Brake for Digis store...Aren't those fish the sweetest?

I colored the fish with my Copic markers and cut out the image with my Spellbinders die.  I also added a couple of extra fish on pop dots to the lower left corner for some dimension.  The blue embossed circles were meant to simulate bubbles in the water and the sentiment was stamped. 

Thanks for dropping by today and remember to use the code SAVE10KARIN when shopping at the

 I Brake for Digis store and you will save 10% off your order each and every time.

Challenges for this card-

Stampin Royalty-Dry Embossing

Amber's Crafts and Stuff-Anything Goes

Art Impressions-Punches and Diecuts

Chrisma Cardz-Diecuts

Crafty Sentiments-Animals

Digi Doodle-Anything Goes

Paper Play-Embossing

Stamping Vacation-Nestablilities

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Georgia Pacific White, Ink: Versafine, Chalk: Pebbles, Cuttlebug embossing folder.

Music Saves My Soul Saturday

Hi Everyone!

Here is my offering this week for Music Saves My Soul Saturday over at Marcea's blog.  Link up your pick or just pop by to see what everyone is listening to.  There are interesting choices posted and great artists that you haven't heard of, so it is always worth you time if you are a music fan. 

That's it from me...Have a great weekend!

Life is Uncertain...

Hi Everyone,

Happy St. Patty's Day...or March Madness, or whatever you are celebrating today!  I don't have a St. Patty's card, I showed them all off in days past, and I refuse to make a basketball card, since I will have enough of that sport on the TV for the next couple of weeks..lol.  In any case, there is a St. Patrick's Day Sale going on, so that is a win for sure!

I do have food related card for you today (Food, now we're talking about one of my favorite things!)...I used the pie image from the set Sweet Treats 2 from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.  I thought it complimented the kitchen like paper, and this is one of my favorite sentiments from my supplies.

All it need was a bit of bling and some ribbon from my stash.  I actually sent this off to someone for their birthday this week, but I'm unsure of how quick it will get there, so I don't want to say who it was for :)

Here is a peek at all the goodies jam packed into this set which are 40% off!

Thanks for dropping by.  Be sure to stop by Lindsay's Blog for her freebie, and stop by my teammates blogs any day of the week.  We now have Lindsay's Stamp Stuff inspiration for you all week long!

Have a great day!

Challenges for this card:

Paper Take Weekly-Three of Something (3 gems)

Top Tip Tuesday-Happy Birthday

Stamps R Us-In the Kitchen

Aly's Sunday Challenge-Anything Goes

Fresh Brewed Designs-Spots and Dots

Penny's Paper Crafty-From the Kitchen

Simon Says Stamp-Happy Birthday

My Grafico-Anything Goes

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Cosmo Cricket, Stamp: Stampendous, Ribbon: Little Yellow Bicycle, Ink: Versafine, Copic Markers, gems from my supplies.

Sparkle and Celebrate

Hi Everyone,

We have another great challenge going on over at the Hambo Hoedown Blog.  This week the theme is Sparkle and Celebrate.  If you didn't play along last week, and get your freebie digi image, use any Hambo Stamp like I did, and join in the fun!

I couldn't help but ink up this cutie pie Worm Balloon stamp one more time.  I colored him with my Copics to match my papers and added Stickles to his balloon (and also on the balloons on the patterned paper) to match the sparkle theme of the challenge.  The three gems...

along with the gold ribbon were in keeping with the sparkle theme as well.

I hope that you can join us for the Sparkle and Celebrate challenge going on this week at the Hambo Hoedown.

Oh, and did you remember to mark your calender for April 1st?  The big Hambo Stamps April Fools Day Blog Hop is happening that day, and there will be some fun and funny stuff taking place, so you don't want to miss the fun!

Have a great day :)

Challenges for this card:

Aly's Sunday Challenge-Anything Goes

One Stitch at a Time-Glitter and Gems

Send a Smile 4 Kids-Anything Goes

FairyTale Challenge-Kinder/Childrens Image

Floweret Challenge-Kids Birthday

Details not listed above- Paper: The Paper Company, K and Company, Punch: Martha Stewart, Copic Markers, Ink: Versafine, Ribbon from my supplies.

Happy Birthday Dad

Hi Everyone,

Next week is my Dad's birthday and he is a huge, ginormous golfing fan.  He didn't start playing until he retired, but it's his favorite activity now.  After the long winter he's just itching to get started.  So, in honor of his hobby, I grabbed this Silhouette Male Golfer stamp from DRS Designs for his birthday card. 

I did the emboss resist technique on an old book page to highlight this cool stamp.  The background was made using the Woven Plaid (love this stamp for a guy card) and I used the Easy Grass stamp along the bottom of the card.

I just cut the jagged grass myself and kind of crinkled it for some texture.  I guess this golfer isn't so good, because this looks more like he's in the rough than on the green...lol.  I finished it off with the Happy Birthday Arc for the sentiment and rounded the corners to match the all the other curves on the card.

Thanks for stopping by and it's my day at the DRS Designs blog.  Here's a peek at my simple St. Patty's Day card that's being featured over there! 

Challenges for this card:

Card Makin Mamas-Something Green

Delicious Doodles-Something Green

Pattie's Creations-Go Green

Art Impressions-Embossing

Aud Sentiments-Birthday

Color Create-Olive, brown, cream, black

Sassy Studio-Recycled something (book page)

Crafty Emma-Men Only

High Hopes-Go Green

Top Tip Tuesday-Birthday

Crafty Cardmakers-Make your own designer paper

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Ink: Stampin' Up, Versamark, Clear embossing powder, Nesties,