Happy Birthday Mom!

Today is my mom's birthday so I had to send her a very special birthday card. I know she has received it, so it is safe to post! (I accidentally posted another card before someone got it....color me embarrassed!)

I got this great stamp on a recent trip to a stamp show in SC. The stamp is from Art Impressions and I hee-hawed when I saw it...or should I say "CATerwalled?"

The sentiment that goes with it says "you say I'm catty like it's a bad thing." I had to send a funny card. I don't usually do "mushy" cards for her. She knows I love her a lot, so I enjoy making her laugh...thus the funny cards!

The patterned paper was from a pack of the New Basic Grey collection called Pyrus.

Copic Colors Used:
Dress/Hat: B91, B93, B95
Bow/Shoes/Flower: YR 12, YR14, YR18
Leaves on Hat: YG91, YG93, YG95
Feather: E40, E42, E43
Cup/Saucer: E41, E43, E44
Cat: YR20, YR21, YR23
Lips: R35, R39
Nose: R32

Fall Blog Makeover

I thought it was time to do a little makeover on my blog. I wanted to try out the new Design template feature in Blogger, so this is the result. The only thing that I still don't like is the header, but perhaps I can come up with something later!

Welcome to your new home

A dear friend and his wife are moving into a new home and I wanted to give them a card to wish them an uneventful move. Since it is now fall, I decided to use some cool paper I found at a stamp store during my recent trip to a stamp show in South Carolina. The picture doesn't do it justice...the leaves are embossed and shiny! I used a stamp from Stampendous (I think that is who makes it). Just a simple row of houses that I colored to match the paper. A super simple card, but I think it turned out nice.

Copic Colors Used:

YG91, YG93, YG95
YR21, YR23, YR24
BG72, BG75
YR12, YR14, YR18
E31, E33, E35, E37

Are you in need of Ribbon???

I am a serious lover (aka collector) of ribbon! If you haven't been to Hambo Stamps lately, you have to check them out. They have a nice BIG order of ribbon from May Arts. There are all kinds of grosgrain ribbons, satin ribbons, and some WICKED fun shapes for the holidays. And right now...THEY ARE 50% off! Yes....I said 50% off!

Go check em out. I have already placed my order and can't wait for them to arrive so I can PLAY!

I admire your optimism

This owl by Hambo Stamps reminds me of the character on the Tootsie Roll Pops Commercial (does that date me a lot?). I love this fractured funny (also by Hambo Stamps) and could just imagine this smarmy owl saying this. The inside says "I mean at YOUR age, isn't buying green bananas a gamble?" LOL is that funny or what!!!!

This would make a great card for someone who is getting up there in age! The paper is from a sample pad of one of the new Basic Grey lines...pyrus. I love the earthy, muted colors. Just my thing!

Copic Colors Used:
Owl: E31, E33, E35, E37
Beak/Talons: Y32, Y35, Y38

Best Fishes to You

I found this cute paper at a stamp show in Winston-Salem in July. I thought it was too cute. I have quite a few "fishy" stamps and thought it would work great with this whimsical seahorse from Hambo Stamps. The sentiment is also from the Hambo collection.

I decided to step outside my typical color box and tried this cool combo. I didn't realize until afterwards that it looks a lot like the Miami Dolphins colors...I did not plan it that way, but I guess if you are a Dolphins fan...then this card is for you!!!

Copic Colors Used:
Seahorse: YR00, YR01, YR02; BG000, BG01, BG02

Spooky Tree

This is one of my favorite creations as of late. I have been in a bit of a creative funk, so this lifted me up and I found a bit of stamping mojo. I was inspired by the cool patterned paper by K & Company. I LOVE this paper...it makes me wish that the weather was cool and crisp instead of stinkin HOT!

The stamp is by Hambo Stamps and I wish you could see the sparkle of the moon... I used a clear spica to give it some bling! I used a white gel pen to create the dotted lines along the bottom pieces. I was trying to mimick the earth in the stamped image.

Copic Colors Used:
Earth: E30, E31, E33, E34, E35, E38 and E08
Sky: YR000, YR12, YR14, YR15, YR18
Moon: W00, W0, W1, W3

Witch Hat Trio

Gosh I love Halloween! I think I enjoy doing Halloween cards more than just about anything. I'm not really sure why, but I have stopped trying to psycho-analyze it and am just going with the flow!!! This funky striped paper is from K & Company and it has some of my favorite colors: lime green and purple!

This cute stamp (and sentiment) is from Hambo Stamps and was so much fun to color. It could be done in a myriad of colors to fit ANY paper you might have on hand. The tag die is a Cuttlebug one. I almost didn't get the sentiment on it, but it made it!

Copic Colors Used:
Hats:
BG0000, 000, 05, 07, 07, 09
YG11, YG13, YG17
YR12, YR14, YR18
V12, V15, V17
C7, 100

Friends Stick Together

I think this little porcupine is such a scream! This stamp and matching sentiment are from Hambo Stamps. I'm not entirely sure how "close" a friend a porcupine could truly be, but since this is make-believe and not reality...IT WORKS! :)

Copic Colors Used:
Porcupine: C00, C0, C2, C3
Nose: forgot to write it down! (sorry)

Hogs and Sketches Challenge #10

Check out the awesome Hambo Hogs and Sketches challenge for September! It was great fun to do a sample for this one and I can't wait to see what everyone else comes up with.




To see what the other design team members came up with AND to add your card to the challenge, visit the site and ENJOY!

Please Bring Me Cooler Weather!

It has been a miserable hot summer and I can't wait for some crisp fall air! I was hoping that by making this card I could generate some good mojo and bring on the cooler weather! After looking at the forecast, I'm not sure it was very helpful. Oh well...I can dream can't I?

The pumpkin trio and sentiment are from Hambo Stamps. The cool paper is from K & Company.

Bring on the COOLER WEATHER!!!!!

Copic Colors Used:
Pumpkins: YR12, YR14, YR18
Leaves: YG11, YG13, YG17
Stems: E22, E25, E27
Inside Mouths/Eyes: E74, E77, E79, Spica Marker for Bling!

When Pigs Fly

This "floating pig" is a great image from Timbo at Hambo Stamps! It could be used in many ways, but I decided to use it for a more generic sentiment. I thought this would be a great card to send someone to see how things are going. The papers are by Lasting Impressions and I thought they would be fun. The sentiment is computer generated.

Copic Colors Used:
Piggie: RV0000, RV000, RV10
Grass: YG00, YG01, YG03, YG05
Flowers: Y32, Y35, Y38

Age Doesn't Matter...

I love this mouse stamp from Hambo Stamps called "Say Cheese." I have always thought he was so cool looking and it was fun to color as well. I didn't have their saying that goes with, so I had to come up with something on my own. I drew a blank. Gotta love Google...I managed to find this funny saying and thought it was perfect!

I think the patterned paper is from one of the Basic Grey collections (pet maybe?)...I also used one of my new Tim Holtz Emossing folders on the other half.

Copic Colors Used:
Mouse: C00, C0, C2, C3
Nose/Stomach/Ears: RV0000, RV000
Cheese: Y32, Y35, Y38

For My Niece Kaitlyn

My oldest niece Kaitlyn marched in her first ballgame of the year this past Friday night, this card is for her! These aren't her band colors, but I thought the patterned paper from My Mind's Eye-Abbey Road Collection made me think of the turf and lines...(my warped mind I guess).

The stamps are by Hambo Stamps and feature this cute little marching band of chicks and the hilarious birthday parade sentiment. I actually cut the sentiment in half...on the inside it reads "So... what do you want, a parade? I think that is a scream!

Copic Colors Used:
Chicks: Y13, Y15, Y17
Beaks: YR12, YR14, YR18
Hats: YG13, YG17/B93, B95
Shoes/Clarinet: C0, C1
Bass Drum: B91, B93, B95

Is Summer Over Yet?

I guess you have been wondering if I would EVER surface again...I was beginning to wonder myself!!! It was a crazy busy summer with my job and then after it was over, I proceeded to get sick...I have been off for a bit over 2 weeks and was sick most of it. GADS... Well, I have about one week left and I am trying to make the most of it.

In addition to being offline for some time, I am also behind on my Hambo Stamps Design Team duties, so in the next little bit, I hope to catch up!

My first card features the Wee Henry Snorkel digi stamp and the life preserver from Hambo Stamps. I colored him up and paired him with some cute patterned paper by My Mind's Eye from the Quite Contrary line. I used my Cuttlebug swirls embossing folder to create the waves and then cut out the life preserver to use as an accent. I never made it to a pool all summer, so I guess I am living vicariously through Wee Henry!

Copic Colors Used:
Inner Tube: YG11, YG13, YG17
Spots: Y32, Y35, Y38
Trunks: B91, B93, B95
Snorkel/Mask: R22, R24, R27
Skin: E0000, E000, E00
Life Preserver: R22, R24, R27/YG11, YG13, YG17
Life Preserver Rope: E31, E33, E35

M.I.A. for a while

Hello there! My job working for a summer music festival is about to go "off the charts" in terms of time spent away from my beloved Copic markers and card making...(insert sad face here). I have not been posting for a while, but it is going to get worse!!! I will try to get some things posted off and on throughout the summer...SORRY!!!! I love sharing with ya...Thanks to my faithful visitors...I should be back up and running in August! Well...maybe not RUNNING!

The Great Storage Unit Search

I know I can count on the crafting community to help me out on this one!

I purchased 2 carrying cases from a JoAnn's Fabric store about 4 or 5 years ago...maybe even longer! I originally bought them for another purpose, but have found that they work great for storing my stash of ribbons. I had one of the local printers cut some chipboard rectangles and I wrap my ribbon around them and secure them with hair rubber bands.

Why am I telling you this story??? Well, I have outgrown the two I have and would LOVE to have one or two more. I have been unable to find them in a JoAnn's store locally or online. If ANYONE knows of a place I could purchase them, please let me know!!!!

The ones I have are orange, but they had other colors and I don't care what color they are! If any of you have one and would be willing to part with it, I will make you a deal!

These storage boxes have dual openings and individual compartments on each side. I have some pictures below so you can see what I am talking about. It was difficult to get a good picture due to the reflection, but I think they are good enough for you to see what I have.

I hope to hear from someone soon!!!! Thanks for visiting my blog!

Hambo Sketch Challenge #8

I had a lot of fun with this sketch by MacKenzie!


I wanted to use the digi stamp I won in the One and Done Auction last Thursday. I loved the cool cat. He has some serious cattitude! Since he reminded me of the free Cool Cat digi at Hambo Stamps, I decided to use a miniature version of that one for one of the smaller circles.

I also used some of the grosgrain ribbon from Hambo to create the medallion in the center. I stuck the ribbon to a piece of paper and cut it out using a Nestabilities circle on my Cuttlebug....sort of....I tried cutting it several times, but it never finished cutting through so I had to cut it with scissors to finish it out. I missed a bit so the circle is a bit lopsided in a few places, but it is danged close enough!!! I also used their "Stay cool" stamp to finish it out.



As usual, all images colored with Copics:

Cats: C00, C0, C1, C3
Collar/Innertube: YG11, YG13, YG17
Oranges: YR12, YR14, YR18
Noses: R81, R83
Mouth: R22, R24
Flip Flops/Umbrella: B00, B02, B04
Background: BG0000

Hogs and Sketches Sneak Peek!

Hey there!

Just a reminder about the Hogs and Sketches Challenge for April...

You have until midnight on April 29 (Thursday) to post your entry. The folks at Hambo Stamps have been VERY generous with their prizes, so please check out the website for details and to see the samples from the DT! Get busy making those cards!!!!! It is a simple layout, so you have no excuses!

Winners will be posted on Friday along with the May sketch challenge. If you can't play along with the current challenge, join us in May!

To tease you a bit, I decided to give you a sneak peek at part of the card I made for the May challenge! Check it out!!!

The Muddier the Better?

I love this little guy from Mo's Digital Pencil. I just fell in love with that adorable face! Who could possibly be mad at him even if he was covered in mud from head to toe? The papers are from a line by We R Memory Keepers called "White Out." The buttons and ribbon are from my stash.

I created this card using a sketch layout by Liza, a new Dream Team member for Mo's Digital Pencil. They are offering a chance to be a guest Design Team member for May, so I figured why not? I love the sweet style of the stamps and decided to give it a shot.

If nothing else, I hope my card puts a smile on your face!

Copic Colors Used:
Overalls: B91, B93, B95, B97
Dirt: E31, E33, E35, E37
Shovel: Y32, Y35, Y38
Car: R22, R24, R27
Tennies: C00, C0, C2
Garden Hose: YG05, YG07, YG09
Shirt: R22, R24, R27
Hair: Y23, YR23, E33
Skin: E0000, E000, Eoo
Lips: R32

Tribal Dance Fun...

This one took FOREVER to color, but it turned out so cute I can't complain! This card uses a whole series of digital and regular stamps from Hambo Stamps. The big jungle background is a digital stamp...all others are regular rubber stamps. I wish you could see the Spica marker bling on the fire and the torch....it looks so sparkly....

The sentiment that goes with this card is meant to be an inside and out set, but it took me so long to color the front, I couldn't bring myself to cover any of it up! So....I put them both on the inside with the scary totem as well...




Copic Colors Used:
Background Scene:
Huts: E30, E31, E33
Doors/Frames: E41; E13, E15, E18
Tree Trunks: E70, E71, E74, E77
Greenery/Palm Fronds: YG11, YG13, YG17
Forest Greenery: YG91, YG93, YG95
Stones: Wo, W1, W3
Fire: Y32, Y35, Y38; YR15; R22; R05, R08
Ground (airbrushed): E40, E41

Chief Hambooli:
Feathers: R32, R35, R37; YR12, YR14, YR18; B01, B04, B05
Mask: E51, E53, E55
Shirt: YG11, YG13, YG15
Grass Skirt: E53, E55, E57
Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11

Totem Pole:
Wood: E51, E53, E55
Reds: R32, R35, R37
Greens: YG11, YG13, YG17
Blues: B01, B04, B05
Oranges: YR12, YR14, YR18

Tiki Torch:
Bamboo: E41, E42, E43, E44
Thatch: E30, E31, E33, E35
Oil Pot: E15, E17, E19
Flame: Y32, Y35, Y38; YR15; R05, R08

You're a Lifesaver!

This is one of Hambo Stamps newer images and sentiment that I have been wanting to use. I used one of the new papers from the Basic Grey line "Green at Heart." I love the vibrant colors and thought it looked very sunny...thus the decision to use this summery image. I also had the chance to use some more of the yummy grosgrain ribbon from Hambo Stamps!

Copic Colors Used:
Chair Stand: E40; YG91
Life Preserver: R22, R24
Umbrella: YR12, YR14, YR18; R81, R83

Long Time No Sea

I just had to create a card with these funky fish from Hambo Stamps. I thought the sentiment was a nice pairing for this card as well. I love these fish, but if you love them, you better get 'em while you can. They are on the retiring list, so hurry up and add them to your collection before it is too late!!!

Copic Colors Used:

Fish 1: BG01, BG02, BG05

Fish 2: E31, E33, E35

Fish 3: BG10, BG11, BG15

Lips: R22, R24

I also added a LOT of BLING from my Spica marker, but alas it does not show up in the photo...

Feeling Blue?

I was going to color this cutie pie from Hambo Stamps in some bright red colors, but when I saw this ocean-y looking paper, I decided to go in another direction! Just had to make him a blue-shelled crab and added the sentiment to match his mood... I almost put some "googlie eyes" on him/her, but thought it might be too silly...

Copic Colors Used:

Crabbie: B91, B93, B95

Jellyfish fun

I love this cute jellyfish stamp from Hambo...I decided to pair him with the anemones stamp. The paper is some from Cosmo Cricket. Thought it was kind of bubbly looking, but in a bright FUN way! The background is actually a deep purple, but the pic makes it look black. I also used some pretty light blue ribbon from Hambo as well!

Copic Colors Used:

Jellyfish: V12, V15, V17

Background: B0000

Reading is my Love

This is one of the newer digital stamps from Hambo Stamps. I am such a book nerd that this one spoke to me in "volumes"...get it? Har Har.... I decided to pair her up with one cool quote from the AWESOME author...Dr. Seuss! The paper is by....ugh...can't remember...Bo Bunny maybe? I also used some of my new grosgrain ribbon from Hambo. You can get several colors or a sampler pack!

Copic Colors Used:
Chair: R22, R24, R27, R29
Book 1/Bow: YG11, YG13, YG17
Pants/Book 2: BG000, BG01, BG02
Pink Book: R81, R83, R85
Yellow Book: Y32, Y35, Y38
Blouse: BV000, BV00, BV02
Hair: Y23, YR23, E33
Face: E0000, E000, E00
Tennies: C0, C1

Under the Feather?

I love this stamp by Inky Antics... The sentiment that is on the inside says "Heard you were under the feather...hope you feel better soon."

I wanted to keep this one simple in terms of colors used so it would have a more monochromatic look. I liked the way it turned out!

Copic Colors Used:
Quilt: E231, E33, E35; E93, E95, E97, E99
Chick: Y13, Y15, Y17
Beak/Comb: YR12, YR15, YR18
Book: R02, R05, R08
Pillow: E40, E41

Easter Bonnet Bonanza

This is my card for the Hambo Sketch Challenge No. 7. I wanted to play with this fun digi stamp by Hambo and used some softer colors on this one. I always love seeing the CRAZY hats the ladies wear on Easter Sunday, so this one tickled me with the "bonus" bunny on top!

Be sure to play along with our April Sketch Challenge!

Copic Colors Used:
Bunny: W0, W1, W3; RV32
Hat: BV0000, BV000, BV00
Ribbon: RV32
Leaves: YG23
Eggs: B02; YR14; RV32; YG23
Blouse: RV11, RV32
Nest: E42, E43
Hair: Y23, YR23, E33
Skin: E0000, E000, Eoo

Birthday Birds

I needed YET ANOTHER birthday card...This time for my step-father. He likes owls, so I used this stamp from Inky Antics (I think...) and paired it with a saying I have in a set by Inkadinkado. I had the image colored some time ago, but it had never found its way to a card until now.

Copic Colors Used:
Owls: E52, E55, E57; YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97; YR20, YR21, YR23, YR25
Shadow: W00

Flower Vase Birthday

I needed another quick birthday card for a co-worker, so I used this Impression Obsession stamp to create a fast card. All papers and ribbons from stash. I used the Spica marker for the vase to give it some sparkle!

Copic Colors Used:
Flowers: V12, V15, V17
Vase: BG0000

Birthday Dragon

I needed to make a birthday card for a co-worker and always struggle with cards for guys... I decided to use this image by Dustin Pike and came up with the sentiment to go along with the image. I love this little feller!!! Don't you wish we all had a life preserver for life?

Copic Colors Used:
Dragon: YG11, YG13, YG17
Shorts/Swim Fins: B00, B02, B04
Swim Ring: Y11, Y13; Y32, Y35, Y38 (also for horns)

Spring in your step

Another fun digi stamp from Hambo! I was trying to come up with some pithy saying about the whole "Spring Forward time change," but I DETEST losing an hour of sleep...and I DON'T CARE that it is daylight longer in the evenings...BAH....

So...since I was having mucho problems getting up for work yesterday, I decided to add the saying "Put a Spring in your step" in hopes that it would help me get my keister out of bed. Nope...didn't work. Oh well, maybe it will help someone else!

Copic Colors Used:
Bunnies: C00, C0, C2, C3
Bellies: RV0000, RV000
Shoes: YG11, YG13, YG17

Computer Bugs?

I love this digi stamp from Hambo and had it colored for a while, but I was struggling with what to put on the monitor as the message. I spent a long time on the phone with my brother looking for a sentiment using computer terminology, but to no avail. Well...we came up with a few ideas, but they weren't G-Rated! I ended up doing some "Google-ing" and came up with this phrase. It was attributed to someone, but I can't remember who. Anyway...thought this turned out nice!

Copic Colors Used:
Mousepad/Computer Tower/Monitor: B91, B93, B95, B97
Keyboard/Mouse: W00, W0, W1, W3
Flowers: Y11, Y13, Y15; E33 (centers)

Crazy Hambo Challenge!

For the March Hogs and Sketches Challenge, the folks at Hambo Stamps are shakin' it up! This time, we didn't have a layout sketch to go by, we had a set of parameters! What do I mean by that? Monica asked each member of the Design Team one question and then took all of those pieces and combined them for our challenge! What a cool idea! Card size, favorite color, favorite technique, favorite embellishment...they are all there!

Here was the challenge:
Card Size: 4.25 x 5.5 (portrait or landscape)
Colors to Use: Red and Purple
Technique: Paper Piecing
Embellishment: Dew Drops

I was jammin until I ran into the purple/red color combo. I like both, but I rarely use those together! I guess the Red Hat Ladies will be lovin it! So join us on the challege for March! I had fun and so should you! You just might be the winner of some cool Hambo goodies!



Copic Colors Used:
Red: R22, R24, R27
Purple: V12, V15, V17
Leaves: YG11, YG13, YG17
Sky: B91

The Dirt. The Whole Dirt...and nothing but the Dirt.

I have always loved this image and saying ever since I found Hambo Stamps. I can't believe I have never used it on a card! This is a great "best friend" kinda card so you can catch up! It doesn't show up too good in this picture but I actually colored a second image and popped it up. This isn't any old dirt....it is DIMENSIONAL DIRT! LOL

Copic Colors Used:
Dirt: E31, E33, E35, E37
Handle: R22, R24, R27
Shovel: C00, C0, C1

Crockin' Party

This new stamp by Hambo is F•U•N!!! For some reason I love coloring green reptilian things...perhaps it is my love of the YG Copic color combo YG11, YG13 and YG17. He just looks so cheery and the kinda critter you want to party down with!!! They have a great new saying that would go great with this stamp too..."Crack a Smile Crocodile." That would be such a fun thing to cheer someone up! I found the cute palm tree button somewhere and thought it would be cute with this one.

Copic Colors Used:
Crock: YG11, YG13, YG17
Hat/Glass: R02, R05, R08
Umbrella: B01, B05

Eye of the Beholder

This card features 2 new stamps that Hambo Stamps will be releasing soon...Aerobic Pig and the "Booty" saying! What fun these images are..I can think of so many fun ways to use them. I couldn't resist using one of their new digital backgrounds for Ms. Piggy to dance around in....I thought it was a fun play on words. I can't think of a better place for her to strut her booty!


Since I used so many colors on this one, I am grouping my choices by color family...
Copic Colors Used:
Browns: E31, E33, E35
Greens: YG11, YG13, YG17
Blues: B00, B02, B04
Reds: R32, R35, R37
Yellows: Y11, Y13, Y15
Grays: C0, C1, C3, C5
Oranges: YR00, YR02, YR04
Purples: V01, V12, V15
Pinks: R81, R83, R85
Background: C00
Floor: C0, C1, C3
Piggy: R000, R01, R11, R20
Leggings: YG00, YG01, YG03
Leotard: V01, V12, V14

American GothPig

Hambo Stamps has some new stamps arriving soon and I am IN LOVE with all of them! This is a peek at one of the new images and sentiments that they will have available for purchase soon...

I have always been a fan of the painting "American Gothic" and this cute piggy version is a scream. I decided to pretend it was hanging in a gallery to give it the honor it deserves.

Copic Colors Used:

Pigs: R000, R01, R11, R20
Overalls/Blouse: BG01, BG02, BG05
Jacket: E51, E53, E55, E57
Apron: E40, E41, E42
Shirt: W00
Hair/Hoof: C3, C5, C7
Pitchfork: C00, C0, C2
House: Y0000, Y000
Trim/Roof: W00, W0
Shrubs: YG11, YG13, YG17
Sky: B0000, B000
Frame: BG02

Are You Ready for a Super Bowl Sale????

Because Hambo Stamps has a special fondness for PIGskin, they are celebrating Super Bowl Weekend (February 6 & 7) by offering 30% off ALL in-stock regular-priced stamps (rubber & digital) and cling cushion! (The discount will not apply to stamps on their "Retiring" page which is already discounted a minimum of 50%) Quantities of the designs are limited, so all orders will be filled in the order in which they're received.

PLUS - They are offering a chance to win your entire order FREE! When you place your order, give them your best guess as to the FINAL point total of the game - that is, the total of points that both teams have scored, added together. The first person to guess the exact total or come closest will receive their stamps free of charge! Please note that while the 30% off sale runs for two entire days, only orders received prior to kick-off will be in the running for the free stamps.

Just follow this link for all of the sale specifics and to get started! Super Bowl Sale

Now with all that said...

I am a HUGE football fan, so in honor of the Super Bowl, I have used the Hambo Stamps "Football Boy" to create my own special work of art! I took the stamp and used my "mirror image" flat stamp so I could use two of them facing each other and colored them up to reflect the two teams playing.

I have been wanting to try the "recessed window" technique I saw on Splitcoast some time ago and thought it would be perfect for this card. I took some liberties to change the window opening/card size, so I hope you enjoy!

Copic Colors Used:

Indy Uniform:
Jersey: B21, B24, B26, B29
Football: E31, E33, E35, E37
Hair: Y23, YR23, E33
Skin: E0000, E000, E00


Saints Uniform:
Jersey: E50, E51, E53, E55
Cleats/Helmet: C3, C5, C7, Black 100
Hair: E13, E17, E19
Football: E31, E33, E35, E37
Skin: E0000, E000, E00

Dino-Mite!

I am VERY behind on posting. With the exception of the summer months, this is the busiest time of the year for me at work. I have one more long trip ahead and then I am home for a while! Yippeee!

Below is a card I made for the 5th Hambo "Hogs and Sketches" challenge. Hop on over and check out the other samples from my fellow DT members and join in on the fun! Monica and Tim will make it worth your time to play along!!!! You will find the details and deadlines on the official challenge site.



This adorable little dino (complete with cap) is one of their new digital stamps and I just had to give him a try!

Copic Colors Used:
Dino Body: G21, G24, G94
Toes/Spine: B91, B93, B95
Cap: E41, E43, E44

Hambo Stamps Blog Hop!

Hello all! Welcome to the Hambo Stamps Blog Hop!!! I think I am the final stop, so I hope you have managed to navigate your way here! My fellow blog-a-vites...blog-a-philes... (are those words?) have done a wonderful job and I congratulate them on their whimsical projects to honor our Hambo "Mom and Dad" Monica and Tim!

I have a fun new card featuring something old and something new!



This card uses one of their new digital stamps "Thief of Hearts" and an older one "Buildings/Ledge." I added the sentiment on the billboard by hand. For those of you who are Copic Junkies, I will list my color listing at the end of my blog post.

In case you missed the other blog hop sites, you can find them below!

Colleen
Isabelle
Jane
Libby
MacKenzie

To complete the Blog Hop Circle, you need to go to Asela's site "Hop Art Studio." I hope you had fun!!!

HAMBO STAMPS ROCK!!!!

Copic Colors Used:
Red Bricks: R22, R24, R27, R29
Mortar: W1, W3, W5
Concrete Ledge: W1, W3, W5
Stone Building: W1, W3, W5
Windows: E0000, E000, E00, W1
Blue Building: B91, B93, B95
Hearts: R22, R24, R27, R29
Rope: E31, E33, E35, E37
Burglar Shirt: W3, W5, W7
Jeans: B91, B93, B95
Gloves: YR20, YR21, YR23, YR24
Face: E0000, E000, E00
Sack: R20, R22

Another Hambo Sketch Challenge Card

I had another idea for the Hambo "Hogs and Sketches" challenge for January and had to share it! I used the Hambo Stamps "Chickens" and "Pecked for you" stamps. I popped up the two side chickens as they peek in...You can't see it too well in the photo, but they are cool! You will have to join in on the sketch challenge. They give great prizes!!!



Copic Colors Used:
Chicken 1: E40, E42, E43
Chicken 2: E95, E97, E99
Chicken 3: YR20, YR21, YR23
Beaks: Y32, Y35, Y38
Nest: E53, E55, E57
Background (airbrushed): YG0000

Hambo Sketch Challenge #4

The 1st Hambo "Hogs and Sketches" Challenge of 2010 is ON! Below are two cards I made using this month's sketch. I used two new digital stamps at Hambo and had a ton of fun coloring them! You will have to check out the cards from the other design team members on the sketch challenge site and join in on the fun!


This cutie "turtle carver" is meant to be a Valentine's card...and NO...I do not have a heart of stone!!!

Copic Colors Used:
Turtle: YG11, YG13, YG17
Hammer Handle: E55, E57
Hammer Head/Chisel: C0, C3, C5
Tam/Hearts/Glasses Frame: R35, R37, R39
Stone: W0, W1, W3, W5



I love this Monster Sax digi! My niece wants to play sax in marching band when she gets to high school (she can't march on oboe), so this is meant for her!

Copic Colors Used:
Monster: V12, V15, V17; YG11, YG13, YG17
Sax: Y32, Y35, Y38
Lots of spica glitter pen on the sax, but you can't see it in the picture...

Christmas Cards

Now that my Christmas cards have made their way to their destinations (hopefully!), I can share them! It was a Stampendous Stamps Extravaganza this year. I decided to use some Fluffles the Cat and Changito the Monkey stamps for some fun-filled greeting cards. Instead of doing a ga-zillion cards exactly the same, I made four versions. Most of the papers were from the Basic Grey Collection. For some of them, I used the Stampedous Fake Flocking for the white on hats and mittens!

As ususal, I used Copic Markers to color the images...


Coal Again?
Copic Colors Used:
Fluffles: C0, C1, C3
Stocking: R32, R35, R37
Pine Bow: YG63, YG67
Ornaments: R32, R35, R37; B0000, B000, Boo; R81, R83
Nose: RV04


Christmas Spirit
Copic Colors Used:
Fluffles: C0, C1, C3
Lights: R32, R35, R37; B000, Boo, Bo2; YG13, YG17
Plug: W5



Skating Changito
Copic Colors Used:
Monkey: E31, E33, E35, E37
Hat/Boots/Mittens: R32, R35, R37
Scarf: B0000, Boo0, B00
Present: R81, R83; YG11, YG13, YG91



Bless Your Little Hearth
Copic Colors Used:
Monkey: E31, E33, E35, E37
Cookies: E31, E35, E37
Bag/Hat/Mittens: R32, R35, R37
Bricks: YG91, YG93
Fireplace Tools: C3, C5, C7
Plate: B000, B00, B02
Milk: W00
Fireplace (inside): airbrushed with W1, W3