Creations in FELT with Hambo Hoedown

Our neck of the Country is still in the grips of winter, every few days we get a little snow, a little sleet or freezing rain.  SO, It's only fitting that the image that we are using this week at the Hambo Hoedown is Penguin Snowball-a digital image by Hambo Stamps. He comes with 3 sentiments and he sure looks warm with all the FELT on him!  We were to add felt to the card so I made snow from some white FELT, cut out a scarf from raspberry FELT and by cutting the area around his arms, was able to tuck it behind his flippers.  I cut the stocking cap out of the same color FELT, fringed the pompom on top as well as on scarf and put the details on each with a fine black marker.  The inside is finished with the snowflake paper.
There are many things going on right now at Hambo Stamps:  There is an open DT call and they are accepting applications until the 19th.  There are many new items in the Hambo Store for you to check out like clear stamps, inks etc.  And there is a BLOG HOP coming.  Our jammin’ theme is “Name That Toon.” Using any Hambo image, either rubber or digital, create a project that represents and depicts a comic strip! Maybe it’s your favorite one you read as a kid, or maybe it’s one that you don’t even like! Whatever it is, we want to see your comic strip creations!  The hop is scheduled for Friday, January 18, and is set to go live at 7:00 AM CST.   A prize will be awarded to the customer whose comic strip-themed creation tickles the Bacon Bits’ fancy in a hammin’ jammin’ way!  The winner will be announced on the Hoedown blog, as well as on the Hambo blog on Wednesday, January 23.  You won't want to miss it!

FLU Bug Get Well Cards from Fred, She Said

With everyone around us getting one form or another of this crazy flu, I'm planning on making several Get Well Cards for family and friends.  And these great pre-colored digitals that Tracey (aka Fred of Fred, She Said) come in so handy for that purpose!  This A7 card was made using the digi Tea Cup Pansy Digi which I cut out with a Spellbinder die. I added a sheer leaf green ribbon with long ties.  The neat dark butterfly was on a cardstock sticker sheet and it went perfectly with the black mat I placed behind the watercolor blue background paper.  The curvy sentiment is also from a Fred set and comes with multiple phrases-just the perfect size too!  Hope you won't be getting one of these cards-only because I want you healthy and happy in the New Year!  Remember there's still a sale going on over at Fred, She Said with a 30% discount on orders of $10 or more.  Great Bargains!  Thanks for looking!

Squiggle Fly has a new DT Member~ME!!

Much to my excitement, I was asked to join the team of Rhonda's Rowdy Rascals at Squiggle Fly for 2013 and hopefully beyond.  I love this site because they have such a diversified group of Artists that supply us, and therefore all of you, with images for all occasions!  They have a new challenge every Monday and if you use a Squiggle Fly image (and there are some freebie ones), then you have a chance to win a digital of your choice from their shop.
The first challenge of the New year for RRR is to make a Thank You card-these will be so handy for those Christmas gifts!  The image I used for this was just released Jan. 5th and is called Tickled Pink by  Lynne Stansbery (they have new releases to the Store the first Saturday of the month so don't miss that!) and there were three sentiments that are included.  I liked them so much, I used them all!  I love the kraft and salmon pink combination that I came up with!
I'm glad to share my announcement with all of you and I can't wait to show you more and more of their great images!  Thanks for looking!  Carolyn

Sassy Studios Sponsors Seems a Little Sketchy #30

For our first Seems a Little Sketchy challenge of the New Year 2013, we are so grateful to be sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs. They have been partners with us often in 2012 and have such cute digital images!  The one that I chose for this sketch challenge is called  Scarecrow Honey- I just love all the elements on her!
Even though we are well past Fall, I will keep her for just the right occasion in the future.  It was a great chance to use a new tool in my craft room-my sewing machine.  I know you're thinking what?  Well it's been a long time since my original machine worked properly so my cards were lacking the stitching I like-well Dear Husband took care of that!
On this card I used 2 different examples of stitching and it worked like a dream.  It all came together so well with the fall papers from my stash, the mat finished brads and the great digital image.  Thanks for looking~Hope you'll be back soon!  Carolyn

"The Cards that Christmas Forgot" at Fred, She Said

You know how hectic things get around Christmas, with all the hustle and bustle of families, meals, gift purchases, and then the Big Day....well throw in the sudden surprise of the nasty Flu bug that's going around and you're just amazed you made it through it all in one piece!   Along the way, you try to keep up with the requirements of the great DT groups that you belong to so that you represent them well....

Thank goodness here at Fred, She Said we've been given the chance to show "The Cards that Christmas Forgot" -they're the ones that got made with loving care using either the b&w digitals or the gorgeous pre-colored digitals by Tracey (aka Fred) and then, for whatever reason, never got sent.  

Tracey decided to have a card Parade of DT cards~like a Hop of sorts~ ONLY she's combining it with a NEW YEAR SALE in her store!!  She's offering 30% off on purchases over $10.  The Sale starts Saturday JAN 5th until Wednesday JAN 9th midnight EST.  Such a Deal-she has such a variety of images-you will LOVE them!  Hope you enjoy checking out the DT's cards and hope also that you find some wonderful bargains in the Store. With Spring right around the corner...somewhere ...(we're getting more snow and ice tomorrow!) you'll have to start using the spring images to get the stockpile built up!  Thanks for looking and come back and stay awhile!  Carolyn

Exciting things going on at Hambo Stamps-Read all About it!

And now for some super duper FUN and exciting news!

Hambo Stamps are having a Design Team Call for the new term, which begins in February. They would LOVE to have you apply! Read all about it HERE.
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Don't forget about their awesome SALE going on right HERE! They are making room for some AMAZING new stuff to be revealed soon!
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New STAMPING SUPPLIES have been added to the Hambo Store! Be sure to check out the available inks, acrylic blocks, and accessories for all your stamping needs!
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It’s a Hambo Blog Hop! And you can join us!

Their jammin’ theme is “Name That Toon.” Using any Hambo image, either rubber or digital, create a project that represents and depicts a comic strip! Maybe it’s your favorite one you read as a kid, or maybe it’s one that you don’t even like! Whatever it is, Hambo want to see your comic strip creations!

The hop is scheduled for Friday, January 18, and is set to go live at 7:00 AM CST.  All blog hop posts must stay at the top of the page for that whole day.  A prize will be awarded to the customer whose comic strip-themed creation tickles the Bacon Bits’ fancy in a hammin’ jammin’ way!  The winner will be announced on the Hoedown blog, as well as on the Hambo blog on Wednesday, January 23.  Hope to see you there!

Happy New Year..Pheasant from Hambo Stamps

Well this was a fun Hambo Hoedown COLOR challenge~We were to use the colors of Hot pink, aqua, lime green, sunny yellow and orange! Choose three (or all) of those colors to spiffy up Pheasant! It's a New Year bird! :)  I never have enough Birthday cards so I jumped right in.

I freed the tail feathers up from the pheasant when I cut with the scalloped oval.  Threaded this neat very stiff rickrack I got at a LSS under the tail as an end accent-love that look!  This New Year Bird is called Pheasant-a digital image by Hambo Stamps and using such bright, vivid colors is definitely stepping out of my comfort zone!  BUT, I think it's a great way to expand my ideas and a good way to start 2013.  The image comes with 3 sentiments, and I've accented the one I chose with aqua dew drops.

There's lots of wonderful new product and projects coming up in 2013 for Hambo Stamps-clear acrylic stamps, ink supplies just to name a few!  We would love for you to join us~the DT group, otherwise known as the "Bacon Bits" get so inspired when we see the different interpretations of the images that you provide!!  Please become a Follower so that you can continue to get the newest challenge alert AND if submitted by the deadline, you can receive the next challenge digital image FREE!  What a great deal!  Hope to see you ALL around a lot in 2013!

Carolyn