It's Hambo Hoedown time

It's time for another challenge at the Hambo Hoedown. The challenge is to use punches. Here is my entry using the Hambo image Monkey Vine.

I used the following punches:
Scallop border punch
Circle punch for the sentiment ( I made from my computer)
Circle punch for tag topper
Thanks for stopping by :)

Time to get sketchy at the Hambo Hoedown!

This is my second post today. It's a gloomy kind of day, perfect for crafting! So without further ado....

It's challenge time at the Hambo Hoedown!

The challenge this week is to use the sketch provided. I used the Digi Stamp by Hambo Stamps called Bird Birthday, to make my card.

I used up some scrap paper and added pearls to the corner of the image. I coloured the bird with my copic markers and stickled the balloon. The sentiment is included when you purchase the digi.
Thanks for stopping by :)

It's Hambo Time!

It's been a few weeks since I've played along at the Hambo Hoedown and I'm so glad I can join in again :)

The theme is to make something-anything but a card, so I did. My daughter will be going to a few summer camps and I've been thinking about ordering her some labels. Then I thought....can't I make my own? So here is my attempt at making homemade labels with the Hambo Stamps image BAILEY.

First, here is a close up. Please note I photshopped out her name for privacy reasons

I coloured the digi on my computer then used a microsoft template to print them off on address labels. I then added some card stock. Here I used washi tape to secure it to the bag.

To show you how it will be used I put it on a large paper bag (albeit a bit too big of a bag for this example-sorry)

So there you have it, it took me about 10 minutes to whip this up, and it will save me from ordering her the labels (about $20)

Thanks for stopping in :)

It's Hambo Hoedown time!

It's time to party at the Hambo Hoedown! The challenge this week is to use webbing (or dry wall tape in my case)

I used the Hambo Stamps digi called Plate Spinner. I purchased some papers at Michael's recently that were on sale (about .50). I had no idea what I was going to use them for but I liked the 'big top' theme. Here is my card

I used the drywall tape in the background and added a ribbon to the cardstock. I also popped up the circle sentiment and the tea cups for dimension. To finish it off I paper pierced the one corner for detail.

Thanks for popping by! Have a super duper weekend :)

Ribbit, Ribbit, it's Hambo Time!

It's time for another fab challenge at the Hambo Hoedown! After many days of shoveling snow I was inspired to make a 'warmer' type of card.

I used the digi from Hambo Stamps called 'frog boy'.
The challenge is to use bumps in your design so I used my big shot and added some raised dots to the water. I also added a wooden tree I found in my stash. I coloured up the boy frog with copic markers.

I am giving this card to my girlfriend who told me 'she was dying from all the dang snow she shoveled' Out side reads: Don't croak. Inside I wrote:  Spring is coming soon!

Have a fabulous weekend  :)

It's Hambo Time-check one, check two

It's time to get "Clean and Simple" at the Hambo Hoedown Challenge Blog.

One of the things I love about Hambo Stamps is their fun designs and sentiments. I always look forward to their new releases. This week I used the Hambo image  Microphone. To see how you can get a free digi too, please click on their link above.

Here is my card

I outlined my image with coral cardstock matching the copic markers I used for the digi. The star brad and ribbon are from SU.

This was a quick card to make and I think if I had a big announcement to make and needed several cards, this image and design would be perfect!

Thanks for stopping by. I'm off to hide away in my craft room tonight. The children had a P.D. day and have been home since noon. I had the bright idea to allow each of them to have a friend over. Yeah, that was way to many kids in the house!!
Until next time :)

Hambo 101

It's time for another Hambo Hoedown Challenge. After shoveling 44 inches of snow from our driveway, and the neighbours (who is on vacation) AND the elderly lady that lives beside them, I was excited to put my feet up and craft tonight.

I could barely lift my hands but managed to make a card using a Hambo Stamps digi called Bailey Rocks!

  
The image comes with 3 sentiments, I chose to use the 'you rock' one. I added a metal star brad (as per the challenge), and ribbon to make the red pop in the image.

 I coloured it with my copic markers and gave Bailey some colour to his mowhawk. The black and white patterned paper has a shiny tint to it which really makes Bailey look like a rockin' dude!

Thanks a bunch for stopping by :)

It's Hambo Time-100th Challenge

The Hambo Hoedown has reached it's 100th challenge! That's amazing. I think I've entered them all except 3-4, crazy eh?

This week the challenge is a card layout design. I used the cute new digi from Hambo Stamps called
'Snow Heart'. I just adore this image. It's so stinkin' cute. Here is my card

I never know how much of a stretch you can do when there is a specific layout. But I added the ribbon to the design. I could see adding snow along the bottom, puffy clouds in the sky, etc. Maybe the next one. Anywho, I coloured her using copic markers and glittered the heart. The circle is popped up to give the card added dimension.

Thanks for stopping by :) Have a great weekend.

I'm 'spiraling' out of control!

This week at the Hambo Hoedown the challenge is to 'make a circle card' and 'use spirals or swirls'.

Clearly I don't listen read well.  I made a cute card using this weeks digi from Hambo stamps called 'Plate-Spinner'. All I remembered when I sat down was circles. So I pulled out my polka dot paper, made some swirls and coloured the digi.

When I went to upload my card-duh! I forgot it was suppose to be the shape of a circle. So I had to reconfigure my card and came up with this

 I cut out the digi and popped up each plate. I added some gems and 3 swirls. I added my hubbie's name using a die cute from SU.

He is my biggest fan, even when I'm Oscar the grouch. I thought I'd make this for him and let him know what I really thought of him...then I erased it and used the sentiment from Hambo instead (I'm totally joking-lol) Love that guy :)

Thanks for stopping by!

It's Hambo time!

I managed to sneak away a few minutes and type up this post. The kids are home on a P.D. day today and it snowed! So I doubt we'll be spending much time indoors today. I see snowman, snow forts, and cold toes in my future!

This week at the Hambo Hoedown it's time to 'use up leftovers'. I used the 'refrigerator' digi by Hambo Stamps to make my card.

Instead of using the traditional white/gray fridge, I chose to combine this challenge with the inspiration challenge at the CDAC. When I saw the teal, I knew what I wanted to do

Teal is my favourite colour. I would love to have a teal coloured fridge! It wouldn't match a darn thing in my house, but I'd love it! Lol. I'm going to write my hubbie's name on the yellow part between the lighter teal circles to finish it off. My leftovers is the teal paper on top (and the circles) I took those out of my scrap bin. Tons of left over bits in there! The heart is also a left over from my wedding album (15 years in May )
Yeah, I need to seriously use up some stuff. Don't worry though, you won't see me on an episode of hoarders, I 'm not THAT bad.....yet.

Thanks for stopping by, until next time...

It's Hambo Time!

It's another challenge over at the Hambo Hoedown! This week the challenge is to use felt. I used an oldie but goodie digi from Hambo called 'eye monster'.
I wanted to make a card I can give my son for valentine's day :)

The monster was coloured with copic markers, the heart glittered with stickles. To cut the shape of the felt star, I punched out a cardboard template using my SU star punch. Faux stitching  around the border and orange brads in the star finish off my card. I think he'll love it :)
Thanks for stopping in, as always I appreciate you taking the time to leave me comments.

Hugs
Laura

Hambo meets Clear it Out

It's Hambo time so head on over to their blog and join in the fun! The challenge is to use 3 of the 4 colours hot pink, aqua, orange, or sunny yellow. I  used the Hambo digi 'solemates'.

It's also the second week at the Clear it Out Challenge blog 'warm fuzzies, use texture'
Here is my card (please excuse the photo, my lighting is horrible!) Hoping for my lighting box for my birthday next week!

I embossed the background with dots using my Big Shot. I printed the fishes in aqua, orange and pink on cardstock twice and popped them up.I added the purple ribbon scrap to finish it off.

Thanks for looking :)

Hambo hoedown time!

It's the last challenge of the year at the Hambo Hoedown and it's anything goes.
using the brand new digi called Bailey Christmas, I created this card

I used up some Christmas paper scraps, and chalked the edges of my card. I coloured Bailey with my copics and added glitter. I also added some gems to the corner.

Thanks so much for visiting me this year. I do hope you've become a follower. I have tried to follow you back and leave comments throughout the year. It's been a pleasure getting to "know" you all

Huggs

It's Hambo Time!

Hello to all the new peeps following along  :) So glad you are here!
To see why you should become a follower click here , lots of prizes to be won. Woot, Woot!

This week at the Hambo Hoedown the challenge is to make an easel card. I knew when I saw the challenge what I had it mnd. My son just completed Karate this week and I wanted to make him a card. He struggled through it, but in the end was able to complete the classes :) I am so proud of him.

I used the digi image from Hambo Stamps called 'Wee Henry Karate'

I coloured up Wee Henry with copics and popped him up. His little ribbon says 'I did it'-perfect for how proud my son  felt when he passed.
I didn't need to use anything to keep the top section up as the layer of vanilla seems to be holding it up.
Thanks for stopping by :)

Yee-haw, it's Hambo time!

Welcome all my new followers, so glad you are here :) I'm so excited to be offering up some gift cards to a few lucky people!
If you missed the giveaway news you can check it out here

This week at the Hambo Hoedown, it's time to make a masculine card. This is perfect as I need to make a Christmas card for my brother. I used the digi stamp by Hambo called 'Anta Claus', here is my card

 In the photo  I added 'brother' in photoshop to give you an idea as to where I will be putting his name. I coloured the ant with copics, and used my chalk marker to add dots to the digi's ribbon. The snowflake and ribbon are from Stampin' Up (old stash). The rub on sentiment is from Making Memories. Thanks for stopping by :)
Laura W

It's Hambo Time!

Head on over to the Hambo Hoedown blog to take part in this weeks challenge -C.A.S.E a card from their Pinterest board.

It was hard to chose just one but this is the one I picked (here is the link).
I loved how clean and simple it was.

Here is my card using the digi 'Bailey Cupcake' by Hambo Stamps.

The colours look really bright here but the cardstock is a darker blue. I chalked the edges, created the paper bow and popped up the image. The sentiment I wrote on the computer.

Thanks for popping by :) Have a great day!

Hambo Hoedown Time!

It's party time at the Hambo Hoedown as they celebrate Tim's birthday! Tim is the illustrator of the adorable images from Hambo Stamps. Happy Birthday Tim!

This week the challenge was to use 1) burned edges or the soot technique or 2) check board or gingham patterns.

I chose to use the check board pattern originally, then went off to try burnt edges. Well, I nearly burned the house down (or so my kids thought-lol) So if you try it out be careful!!

The image I used was called 'Toaster' by Hambo Stamps. I love the retro feel of the digi. I felt the paper I chose complimented it :)

 Originally I was trying to burn the cardstock into a bread shape. Ya know, because I think I can control fire-lol. Clearly it didn't work. So I just went with the shape it took on it's own.

Not sure I would so this technique in a card again as the soot leaves marks everywhere (and it stinks like smoke!)
Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend :)

Hola! It's Hambo Hoedown time!

This week at the Hambo Hoedown it's retro 80's time. That's right, it's time to bust out the NEON!!
At the DYSU challenge, we are to use brads so I combined the two challenges :)

As you may know I am trying to use up my stash so I thought I was in trouble for this challenge, until I found some neon paper. Who knew it was lurking in my paper stash!

I used the Hambo Stamps Image 'Catcus'.

I ran my paper through the big shot and added dots to the background. The brads were added (yes I even found neon green brads!) Then I coloured it with my copics.

Thanks for stopping by :)

It's Hambo Time!

It's Hambo Hoedown time AND a wicked sale over at Hambo Stamps!

This week at the Hoedown we are to use hexagons. I frantically searched my stash to find anything hexagony-ish (is that a word? lol) I found this lovely paper and went to work.

I used the adorable digital stamp 'Bailey Flower by Hambo Stamps. '

So what is this wicked sale I speak of? Check it out here
Have a great day!

It's Hambo Hoedown Challenge Time!

Well, I have a confession. The water colour challenge at the Hambo Hoedown scared me a bit. It's been a while since I used my aqua painter for good reason...

It's seen better days but, I was up for the challenge. I took out my much neglected Stampin' up ink pads and went to town. I actually found my frayed tip made some pretty neat flowers.

Here is my card for the challenge

I used the image 'Bailey' by Hambo Stamps, my favourite go to digi stamp. The sentiment is from (SU) and the papers, buttons, and thread is from my stash.

Thank you for stopping by!