Introducing the NEW Hambo Stamps Design Team

You will have to visit the Hambo Stamps Blog today...They have introduced the "Bacon Bits." That is the name of the new Design Team members! What a fun name. They have three who will focus on the rubber stamps and three that will focus on the digital stamps. I am on the digital stamp team! We took some fun photos....you will have to go see for yourself!

Free Digi Stamps at Hambo!

Now that I have your attention....

You must go now...don't hesitate...visit the new Hambo Stamps Challenge Blog (aka Hambo Hoedown) for details on how YOU can get your own FREE digi stamps from Hambo! The more you play...the more you get! Now that is a challenge that you cannot pass up!

Why are you still here??? GO!!!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

I know it is a bit early for this one, but since my work schedule is going to get crazy busy in the next few weeks, I needed to get this one made before the holiday passes! I am notorious for not getting cards in the mail, so perhaps this time I can make it!

The stamp and sentiment is from Hambo Stamps. I love the play on words and the cute frog image. I decided to use paper piecing on the shamrock and the hat since I was having trouble getting two different copic colors of green to work.

Copic Colors Used:
Frog: YG11, YG13, YG17
Buckle: C2, C5
Hat Band: BG000, BG01
Beard: C00, C0

How's it Growin?

Sometimes you need a simple card for any occasion. I thought this image and sentiment from Hambo Stamps would be perfect! I decided to have a little fun with the watering cans and dress some of them up! You can't really tell from this picture, but the small can is popped up. I decided to do a little faux stitching around the sentiment...it just needed something...

Copic Colors Used:
Silver Can: W00, W0, W1, W3
Pink/Brown/Silver Can: R81, R83, R85; W00, W0, W1; E25, E57, E59
Green Can: YG93, YG95
Flowers on Can: R81, R83, R85
Grass/Leaves on Can: YG00, YG01

I Love You Tu-Tu Much!

I adore this cute little hippo from Hambo Stamps! I decided to go with a Valentine's theme for this one. I used some older Basic Grey paper and even did a little paper piecing on her leotard! What hippo could pass up a polka-dotted leotard???? On the inside I added the sentiment "I love you tu-tu much." I know it is cheesy, but for Valentine's day anything goes...

Copic Colors Used:
Hippo: C00, C0, C1, C2, C3
Tu-Tu: R22, R27, R29

Christmas Card #2 for my Youngest Niece

Okay...now you have to understand the personality of my niece a bit to truly appreciate this card. She is very energetic and always in high gear! When I first saw this snowglobe image from Dustin Pike, I immediately fell in love with it! I have been waiting for the perfect occasion to use it and this was the time!

Copic Colors Used:
Frog: YG11, YG13, YG17
Tongue: R35, R37, R39
Base: E53, E55, E57
Hat: R22, R24, R27
Globe: BG0000, BG000

Christmas Card #2 for my Oldest Niece

Since my oldest niece will soon be turning 16 (GULP!), I thought it was time she got a more grown-up card. The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil. This card features several of her favorite colors, so I knew she would like it!

Copic Colors Used:
Hair: Y23, YR23, E33, E35
Skin: E0000, E000, E00
Coat/Tights: B60, B63
Yellow Package/Star: Y35, Y38
Red Package: R32, R35
Hat/Scarf: YG11, YG13
Boots/Skirt/Gloves: E55, E57
Bow/Bag: B0000, B000, B00

Christmas Card #1 for my Youngest Niece

This is the card I made my mom for my youngest niece. The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil and features a kitty who is "helping to decorate" a tree!

Copic Colors Used:
Tree: G12, G14
Trunk: E33, E35, E37
Star: Y32, Y35, Y38
Tree Skirt: R81, R83, R85, R89 AND YG11, YG13, YG17
Cat: W00, W0, W1, W3
Ornaments: BG02, BG05; YR15, YR18; R85, R89; YG11, YG13

Christmas Card #1 for my Oldest Niece

My mom asked me to make her two cards so she could use them to hold gift cards for my two nieces. This is the first one of the two. This is an image from Mo's Digital Pencil featuring the most adorable cat with eyes that would make you forgive the cat for ANYTHING they may have done!

Copic Colors Used:
Hat: R35, R37, R39
Cat: W00, W0, W1, W3, W5
Cord: YG95, YG97
Lights: R35, B04, Y38, YG09

Kitty Sympathy

This card was made some time ago for someone who lost her cat companion of many years. I forgot to post it. Over the next few days I will be posting some Christmas cards I made (to catch up with my posts) and then on to new and exciting things for 2011!! This is a stamp from Sarah Kay and is one of my favorites.

Copic Colors Used:
Pants: B91, B93, B95
Patches: YR12, YR14, YR18 AND YR21, YR23, YR24
Smock/Bow: YG93, YG95, YG97
Shirt: YR21, YR23, YR24 AND YR12, YR14, YR18
Hair: Y23, YR23, E33
Skin: E0000, E000, Eoo
Kitten: Y21, Y23, Y26

Hambo Stamps Design Team Call!

Hey there...
Sorry I have been remiss in posting to my blog lately. The holidays were busy and I just haven't had the time to create or post anything.

However...I do want to announce this amazing news about the Hambo Stamps Design Team Call!!! This is a great opportunity to work with the AWESOME folks at Hambo!

You can find out the details on the Hambo Blog. It was just announced today, so hop on over to their site to find out how YOU could be on their team!