Girls Like Football Too....

Hello friends!
Deborah here and today I want to share with you a fun image that is perfect for the upcoming Super bowl.  It's called Football Girl.  The best part is that you can color her in your favorite team colors and really get creative to show your support. 

 

 

For me, I colored her in with my long ago high school colors.  I didn't want to pick one team or another. (although.. **Cough** GO BRONCOS!) :)  This little cutie is colored with Copics and I used a little pointillism for the sky and ground.  The paper is from Echo Parks This and That collection. I left off a sentiment for addition to later, but think of all you can say?!!  The card was finished with some ribbon and a button.  One thing I noticed while making this card, is how limited supplies I have for sports going ideas! I definitely don't have too many unless it has to do with basketball or baseball.  The only two sports my kids play.  I really wanted to add a few more elements, but... I couldn't find any!

 

Thanks for stopping by today and hope you all stay warm and have a great day!

~Deborah

 

Love In The City

Hello everyone!

It's Deborah here and I am back to share with you a card that is fun, simple, and modern.  I made this in tune with the new challenge that just went up yesterday, which is about LOVE.  Perfect to get your Valentines a quick jumpstart.

For this card, I used the ever so versatile rubber image of  Skyline as the main image.  I stamped it up with VersaFine Onyx and added some clear embossing powder over it before heating it with my heat gun.  The one building was colored in with some Copics, while I added the heart above it and the lines on the radio tower.  The sentiment is the 'I Love You' portion of Even Mower stamped with Memento Black.  It was completed by added a few rhinestones to the sentiment and radio tower and some Sakura glitter pen to the heart.

Thanks for stopping by and show the love- play along!

~Deborah

'Wood' You Be Mine?

Happy Monday!

It's Deborah here and I have a fun Valentine image you can use for that special Valentine in your life.  It's unique and yet, it will surely bring a giggle and a smile to his/her face.

 Using the digi image Beaver, I decided to use some kraft cardstock for a simple and fun design to make this card.  I printed the image directly onto the kraft cardstock in a larger image than the original and cut it to layer over my black cardstock panel.  The heart was traced and cut on a piece of red cardstock to be the color of the heart.  The card was finished with the sentiment panel at the top, layered over the punched out panel, and some twine and wooden button. 

This makes for a simple way to use your digi's without having to color the image, but making a statement in the simplicity. 

Thanks for stopping in and have a great week ahead!

~Deborah

 

Happy 'Newt' Year!

Hello Hambo Friends!

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and are able to get a little relaxation in.  At least catching your breath from all the hub bub!

I have a fun New Years card to share with you using Hambo's Newt and coordinating sentiment.  This is sure to bring a smile to your recipient's face!

 

 

I stamped Newt with Memento Black before coloring him with Copics.  I then paper pieced his shirt using Echo Park's Reflections Fall collection for the patterned paper.  The same paper was used on the top panel while the sentiment was stamped directly on the base of the card.  Newt was then popped up.  The card was finished with some MS twill ribbon, a button, and some twine jute cording. 

 

Here's to wishing you a fabulous and prosperous 2014!  Thanks for stopping by!

 

~Deborah

The Fire Is So Delightful!

Hello Hambo friends!

Deborah here and today I would like to share with you a card I made trying to combine many pattern papers together. Well, 4 to be exact. Have you ever combined many patterns together and achieve the perfect design mix? While this is not my forte, I wanted to give it a shot and make it somewhat clean to not take away from the image.  I have a hard time mixing many patterns, as I feel it looks too busy. :)  I am sure I need to think outside the box, but this one box I am having a difficult time with.

The image is Fireplace Stockings which I colored in with Copics and added some Fun Flock to the stocking in both red and white.  That always reminds me of the old fashioned basic stocking we had as kids and used glue and glitter to write our names on it.  Here is a closer look at the flock - and no, not geese! LOL! I crack myself up sometimes... 

The image was layered over my nestie label and more patterned paper added to that.  The patterned paper used is by Lilly Bee Design.  The image was then popped up.  I completed the card using some iridescent cording along with a light green button.   

Grab your patterned papers and mix them up! See what works for you and achieve a fun design mix for your creation.  Thanks for stopping by today!
~Deborah

Just Peeking Out...

Happy Monday everyone!

Yes, it has found us again. But I will continue to look for Friday. How about you? 

Have you seen the latest challenge? It is a fun one and one that can easily be done! Bookmarks! And if you are looking for one that is unique and will make that someone laugh, look no further and take a peek here at Hambo Stamps bookmark disclaimer. 

I have decided to get a little creative with this disclaimer and another image called Big Giraffe  and combined them so that the giraffe will be sticking out from the book.

I printed out the bookmark disclaimer on some Neenah cardstock and then stamped the image where I wanted it by covering up the area I didn't want with a post it note.  I colored in the image with my Copics and then fussy cut around the giraffe. Then I placed it over some chocolate chip SU! cardstock and fussy cut around the image again.  The patterned paper from Cosmo Cricket is the base before layering the image and disclaimer over it, finished with some ric rack ribbon.

Thanks for popping in and hope you have a wonderful start of the week!

~Deborah



We Need To Catch Up

Happy Black Friday friends!

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and were able to spend a nice time with family and friends.  Maybe some of you might have gotten a few deals today too! But if you are like me, Cyber Monday is more my speed. :)

Today I wanted to share this darling image of Snail Rake.  A perfect image to use for the special someone you are wanting "to catch up" with.

I colored the image with Copics and used a block pattern with my patterned paper called Acorn Hollow from Little Yellow Bicycle. The image was cut out with my oval nesties and popped up over the block pattern finished with some canvas ribbon and a paper flower.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look for some inspiration.

~Deborah

{Em}Brace Your Smile!

Happy Sunday Hambo friends!

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend with nice weather! Unfortunately, where I live, the weather is a decent temperature, but wet and rainy! It is, however, a nice way to do some crafting and relax around the house!

Today I wanted to share with you a cute Hambo digi image called Braces Boy. (There is a Braces Girl too!) This is a perfect image for your child or someone you know who may have just gotten some braces and just needs a reassurance that they can continue to smile and be happy with braces on.  My boys recently got braces put on and I think this will be a great card to give them just to make them 'Smile!' :)

For this card, I used the most recent Deconstructed Sketch for the layout and some papers from Teresa Collins called Memories.  I printed out the image and colored him in with Copics and then popping him up using some thin adhesive pop ups from 3-L which you can find in the Supplies section of the Hambo Store.  LOVE these adhesive foam squares.  Just enough pop when you don't want too much dimension. I finished the card with some twine placed behind the popped up middle panel. 

Don't forget! You have 2 more days to play along in our current challenge of CAS. Play along with us for your chance to be Queen of the Hoedown!  Thanks for stopping in today!!

~Deborah

Gnome For The Holidays

TGIF fellow Hambo friends!

Have you seen the new challenge this past Wednesday? This challenge is all about clean and simple (CAS) and for me, that is perfect! I love making quick and simple cards; ones you can whip up in about 10 minutes.  So if you are a no frills crafter, this challenge is for you! And just for playing along and linking it up here at the Hoedown, you can win a clear set! Details are at the end, so keep reading!

Keeping with the CAS theme of the newest challenge, I decided to color up Wee Henry Gnome and turn him into an elf ready for the holiday help. He is colored with Copics and fussy cut around to be popped up over the patterned paper.  The paper is from Lilly Bee Designs while the base cardstock is some heavyweight cream from Recollections. I finished the card with a couple of red rhinestones from Kaisercraft.

How do YOU win a clear set? All you have to do is play along in the challenge and link your card or project here at the Hoedown AND head over to my blog here to leave a comment that you have played. That's it!! A random winner will be chosen next Wednesday.   

We hope you have a wonderful Friday and thanks for stopping by for some CAS inspiration!

~Deborah



A Wee Turkey

Today is the 5th Wednesday of the month, so we will have a regular Bacon Bits post, and then the new challenge and winners of the Baby-Themed Challenge will be revealed November 6!

Happy Hump Day! 

Are you ready for Halloween tomorrow? For those of you who have kids, will you be trick or treating? I usually partake in this holiday with my kids, but this year, we have agreed to stay in, with the lights off and watch a movie together.  There are a couple of reasons for it - one, the boys now have braces and really can't enjoy the usual candies and already don't like the others, two, it is suppose to rain, and finally, we just want to do something completely different! :) How will you be spending the holiday?

Speaking of different, I am going to jump completely over Halloween and bring to you a creation for the next holiday in line - Thanksgiving.  Now, here's a holiday I love! Who doesn't? There is something so warm and cozy about Thanksgiving, don't you think?

I used Wee Henry Turkey for the main image and I just think he is the cutest!! He is colored in with Copics and cut out using a bookplate die.  He is then popped up over some fun paper by Little Yellow Bicycle's Acorn Hollow collection and coordinating stick pin.  I used a flourish die I had for an extra accent along with some metal gold dots and sheer ribbon.  

Check out the funny Thanksgiving sentiments here  along with a darling Turkey image.  Thanks for stopping in for some Hoedown inspiration!



Dreidel Bears in the Trees

Hello everyone and Happy Sunday!

With the holidays around the corner,  I thought it would be nice to touch base on Hanukkah.  I couldn't resist using Hambo Stamps digi image of Dreidel Bears and the background image of Trees. I combined the two images so it would seem the bears are in the woods.  It only seemed appropriate, right?

I know that Hanukkah is usually decorated with the traditional blues and whites, but I thought I would try it in an autumn theme.  Not sure how I like it, but it sure is different! :) I suppose it is because my mind is telling me it is a Winter holiday. The patterned paper is by Little Yellow Bicycle called Acorn Hollow, which you can find right here at Hambo Stamps! I sewed around the edges  and popped up the image over the top strip while finishing it with some jute twine. The image is colored with Copics using the Pointillism technique for the trees and ground.

Don't forget that NOW is the best time to stock up on your favorite images in both rubber or digital and any supplies you may have been eyeing with the HOGtoberfest Sale going on right now! Everything is 30% off so don't wait! This sale only lasts until October 13th. 

Thanks so much for stopping by here at the Hoedown and we wish you a safe and wonderful weekend holiday!

-- Deborah

Sending 'Flours'

Hi Hambo friends!

Deborah here and I'm sharing with you a little funny to start your weekend.  Do you send flowers? Or do you tend to forget? In either case, I think this fun Hambo Stamps rubber image and sentiment would make any person giggle!

At first, this image may get you a questionable look, but when your special someone opens up the card, it will all come together.

:) Didn't that make YOU giggle? It always makes me laugh!  I stamped the Flours image with Memento Rich Cocoa and colored it in with Copics before popping it up.  I used some patterned paper from My Minds Eye and used my Swiss Dots embossing folder for the background panel.  I finished the card with some Ric Rack ribbon I had in my stash and used my corner rounder punch for the bottoms of the patterned paper. 

And speaking of paper, don't forget to check out the fun papers Hambo Stamps offers! While you are there, check out the awesome selection of mini Memento Inks.  Those are perfect for smaller stamps or just for trying out a color!!

Thanks for stopping by today and have a great Saturday!

We are so happy Deborah is returning 

to our Bacon Bits Design Team!

Check out her blog: Beadn&Stampn!