I Just Can't Shake the Doghouse Blues

Welcome to the Hoedown! If this is your first visit, click on the link in the left sidebar to find out how the Hoedown works. It's FREEBIES each week you play!

Congratulations to 15. Melissa  - you are Queen of the Hoedown this week!! Thank you to everyone that played in last week's challenge! Hope you didn't feel "imprisoned" by not using ribbon! :)

Grab the winner's button for your blog, Melissa, and be sure to email Monica at info@hambostamps.com for your choice of any digi from the store.

This week's challenge is brought to you by DOGHOUSE BLUES! Doesn't he look sad and lonely?

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This week's challenge is to use DOGHOUSE BLUES and incorporate a dog tag, dog bone, or metal charm! Here is some inspiration from the Bacon Bits!

Paula

Marcie

Bonnie

Everyone that followed last week's challenge, linked a card to the blog post and emailed us a photo of their card on time received this week's image FREE! So check your mailboxes! We try to get all the images sent by Wednesday mornings at 7 AM.

Remember that you can use ANY Hambo image and play along! Just follow the Challenge and you will be in the loop for next week's FREE digi! Don't have any Hambo images? CLICK HERE for FREEBIES!  Make sure you have a metal charm, dog bone, or dog tag on your project!

Please link your Challenge projects using the inlinkz button below.  If you are uploading to an online gallery, use HamboHoedown22 AND Hambo as your keywords. That way we can find your creations! After you have linked here, please email a picture of it to hambodesignteam@gmail.com by the deadline so that we can get the image for Week 23 to you!

****Projects must be uploaded AND pictures emailed by Tuesday, July 5, at 10:00 PM CST to be eligible for Week 23's free digi image.**** 

Happy Hoedown Dancing~! 
 

Bring the String to the Slammer!

Put your ribbons and lace away! Get out that twine, jute, fiber and string and bring 'em to the Slammer! Our challenge this week is brought to you by Pig Inmate! Take a look:


Marcie



Nora Anne



Paula



Bonnie

This week's challenge is to use Pig Inmate and add twine, jute, cord, string or fibers on your project! No ribbon!


This image is not available free, unless you played in last week's challenge and received it via email. Buy it HERE!

Everyone that followed last week's challenge, linked a card to the blog post and emailed us a photo of their card on time received this week's image FREE! So check your mailboxes! We try to get all the images sent by Wednesday mornings at 7 AM.

Remember that you can use ANY Hambo image and play along! Just follow the Color Challenge and you will be in the loop for next week's FREE digi! Don't have any Hambo images? CLICK HERE for FREEBIES!

Beverly and Jenn made some awesome projects with images from Hambo's rubber stamp line:

Jenn using Sand Castle Boy - 3402 and Hugs Sand Kisses - 3412



Beverly using Seahorse - 1421

Please link your Challenge projects using the inlinkz button below.  If you are uploading to an online gallery, use HamboHoedown21 AND Hambo as your keywords. That way we can find your creations! After you have linked here, please email a picture of it to hambodesignteam@gmail.com by the deadline so that we can get the image for Week 22 to you!

****Projects must be uploaded AND pictures emailed by Tuesday, June 28, at 10:00 PM CST to be eligible for Week 21's free digi image.****

Congratulations to  18. Jen N   for being our Hoedown Queen this week! Grab the winner's button for your blog, and be sure to email Monica at info@hambostamps.com for your choice of any digi from the store. 

We loved laughing at your Laughing Digi and Color Challenge cards!

You're Only As Old As You Feel

Isn't that true? Some days I feel like a little piglet and other days like a big old sow. :)
But, I do have times when I want to send a birthday card with a little jab in there, whether it's to someone turning 13, or 21, 30, or 50 or 80! And today's LAUGHING DIGI is perfect for that occasion.

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Join us for this week's Hoedown COLOR CHALLENGE as we use LAUGHING DIGI and RED, TEAL, and your choice of KRAFT, WHITE, or IVORY.  

The Bacon Bits Digi Team have cooked up some funny samples to inspire you! Keep reading!
Everyone that followed last week's challenge, linked a card to the blog post and emailed us a photo of their card on time received this week's background image FREE! So check your mailboxes! We try to get all the images sent by Wednesday mornings at 7 AM.

Bonnie

Paula

Marcie

Remember that you can use ANY Hambo image and play along! Just follow the Color Challenge and you will be in the loop for next week's FREE digi! Don't have any Hambo images? CLICK HERE for FREEBIES!

Congratulations to 3. Dilsaver Designs  for being our Hoedown Queen this week! Grab the winner's button for your blog, Lucianna, and be sure to email Monica at info@hambostamps.com for your choice of any digi from the store. 
Congratulations to 13. peggysue W  for bringing a newbie to the Hoedown this week! She will receive a fun bag of embellishments from me! Email Judy at hambodesignteam@gmail.com with your address!

Please link your Color Challenge projects using the inlinkz button below.  If you are uploading to an online gallery, use HamboHoedown20 AND Hambo as your keywords. That way we can find your creations! After you have linked here, please email a picture of it to hambodesignteam@gmail.com by the deadline so that we can get the image for Week 21 to you!

****Projects must be uploaded AND pictures emailed by Tuesday, June 21, at 10:00 PM CST to be eligible for Week 21's free digi image.****


Thank you to everyone who played in the Three Ties Sketch Challenge!

Let's Tie One On!

A Hambo tie, that is! And with Father's Day just around the corner, you are sure to find a tie to fit your guy!

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Our challenge today is to choose one of the THREE TIES and make a card for that special guy in your life. Not so special? The blank tie can be decorated in whatever way you see fit! :)
But wait! There is more.......

You gotta use the above sketch! It is fine to flip the sketch, change panel sizes, shapes, card size and border as you wish -- a little tweaking is fine -- but let’s see those main elements of the posted layout please.

And to inspire you, here are some awesome and fun cards from the Bacon Bits:

Paula

Marcie

Bonnie

But wait! You gotta see what else you can do with this sketch and other Hambo images! Take a look:

Nora Anne

Beverly

Judy
Remember, that you can use ANY Hambo image to play in the challenge - just follow this week's SKETCH!

Everyone that followed last week's challenge, linked a card to the blog post and emailed us a photo of their card on time received this week's background image FREE! So check your mailboxes! We try to get all the images sent by Wednesday mornings at 7 AM.

Please link your Sketch Challenge projects using the inlinkz button below.  If you are uploading to an online gallery, use HamboHoedown19 AND Hambo as your keywords. That way we can find your creations! After you have linked here, please email a picture of it to hambodesignteam@gmail.com by the deadline so that we can get the image for Week 20 to you!

****Projects must be uploaded AND pictures emailed by Tuesday, June 14, at 10:00 PM CST to be eligible for Week 20's free digi image.****

CONGRATULATIONS to 8. Gloria C  

who was chosen this week's 

Queen of the Hoedown!

Grab the winner's button for your blog, Gloria, and be sure to email Monica at info@hambostamps.com with your choice of any digi image from the store here. 

If you have read this far, we have a special treat for you! ALL May Arts ribbon at Hambo is 50% off -- and when it's gone, it's GONE! Don't miss out on this fabulous sale. Get it while you still can with this special sale! Click HERE.

AND..... for everyone that brings a newbie to the Hoedown this week with the sketch (have them mention you by name in their blog post or gallery post), we will put your name in the Pig Pen for a special prize drawing!!

 

Thanks to everyone that played last week! 

Your BUTTON challenge cards were so "sweet"!!

Come See the New Kids On the Block!

Welcome to the Hoedown! If you are new to our challenge, click on the link in the sidebar to see how this all works. Play along each week and you are in the loop for adorable FREE images! 

This week we have a special treat for you! Hambo Stamps is releasing EIGHT brand new digis today and introducing them is the brand new Bacon Bits Design Team! We are excited to announce both, so without further ado here are the "New Kids On the Block" introducing the new "KIDS" on the block:

Beverly Cole introduces Banana Kid

Bonnie Sharp introduces Strawberry Kid

Jenn Cochran introduces Grapes Kid

Judy Rozema introduces Tree Kid

Marcie Sharp introduces Carrot Kid

Nora Robinson introduces Orange Kid AND.......

Yam Kid (a set)

Paula Riley introduces Apple Kid

Welcome the new Bacon Bits by clicking on their names for a blog visit and to see how they made their projects! Click on the digi name below each photo to purchase that digi!

Our challenge today is brought to you by Strawberry Kid and BUTTONS! 

"Button, button, who's got the button?" Did you find them in all the Bacon Bits' projects? Using Strawberry Kid and the accompanying sentiment, make a thank you card that incorporates BUTTONS!

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Everyone that followed last week's challenge, linked a card to the blog post and emailed us a photo of their card on time received this week's background image FREE! So check your mailboxes! 

Images are sent by Wednesday mornings at 7 AM.

Please link your Button Challenge projects using the inlinkz button below.  If you are uploading to an online gallery, use HamboHoedown18 AND Hambo as your keywords. That way we can find your creations! After you have linked here, please email a picture of it to hambodesignteam@gmail.com by the deadline so that we can get the image for Week 19 to you!

Remember, that you can use ANY Hambo image to play in the challenge - just follow this week's BUTTONS theme!

Libby Hickson using Party Sheep 3202 and 4 Ewe 3205

****Projects must be uploaded AND pictures emailed by Tuesday, June 7, at 10:00 PM CST to be eligible for Week 19's free digi image.****

Pat Martin was our "Guess Who Made What" winner and will be receiving some cards made by the Bacon Bits! This week's Queen of the Hoedown is 4. Cora Jean !

Way to go, Cora Jean! Grab the winner's button for your blog and be sure to email Monica at info@hambostamps.com with your choice of any digi image from the store here.  

We LOVED seeing everything that landed on the moon and hope you enjoy this week's NEW RELEASES!