Time to Say Goodbye

Today we are saying goodbye from the Hambo Hoedown, as our challenge blog has come to and end. 

We have enjoyed the last three years (our first challenge was 2/1/11), and hope that you have too.  We will be sharing news, sales, new designs, and our Bacon Bits Design Team's work on a daily basis on our FACEBOOK page, so be sure to join us over there. We also share projects on PINTEREST, so we hope you will follow us! 

Our annual SUPER BOWL SALE is happening right now! Head over to Talk to the Ham and find out how you can win your entire order FREE!

Our LOVE challenge brought some sweet players and some adorable designs. Because this is our last challenge, we think you all are Queens of the Hoedown! So, Deanne, Carolyn, AJ, and Sherry -- grab the winner's button for your blogs, and be sure to email Monica at info@hambostamps.com with your choice of any digi image from the store here.

Thank you to all who have played in our challenges and shared your creative work with us! We will be keeping the blog open for awhile so that you can come back for a visit and find Hambo inspiration here. Keep crafting!

Our Bacon Bits Rock!

Our current Design Team term has come to and end, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank our Bacon Bits for all of their amazing designs over the last four months. We have loved working with these girls, and hope that you will continue to follow their blogs!

Some of our favorites:

Jane

Jeannie

Jenn

 

 

Juliana

Kendra

Lyn

Thank you, girls, for all the laughter and fun! 

Welcome Guest Designer Isha Gupta!

Today we welcome Isha Gupta to the Guest spot in the Pig Pen! Isha is a former Bacon Bits DT member, and we are thrilled to have her share a cool, trendy and oh-so-hot neon design with us today!

Isha says:

I'm Isha Gupta. I am a stay-at-home mom to my two daughters.  I love to read, sing, bake, crochet, or play Board Games with my younger daughter in my free time. I've always been creative but got hooked on stamping about three years ago. 

I've been published in Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking, CARDS, CardMaker, Take Ten, Just Cards and Parchment Craft magazines. I recently was on the cover of CardMaker Spring 2014 and Paper Crafts 350 Cards & Gifts. 

I love exploring new techniques and applying them to my projects. One of my favorite techniques is creating watercolor backgrounds with stamps and ink. Two styles you will see most from me are cute and whimsical, classic and traditional.

I am absolutely delighted to be here at Hambo as a guest designer. My love for Hambo stamps started when I was in the team last year!

We are glad to have Isha back with us - if only for a day! Take a look at her adorable and eye-catching design:

LOVE the neon! Never Sent Flours (1418) and Flours (1417) are available here.

Heart Basket Full Of Love

Today I have my final card for Hambo Stamps.  This DT has always been one of my favorites.  Hambo has the best images.  The sentiments are hilarious and super catchy!  Monica and Tim are the BOMB!  My teamies were super fab this time around.  I am so honored to have been a part of this fun team!  Thank you Hambo Stamps!  

My card features Heart Basket digital stamp.  I LOVE Hambo Stamps and I hope you will take the time to peek into their store full of adorable images and fun sentiments.!  

Jenn

There's 'snow' friend like you!

Hi there and Happy Monday!  Here's a little cutie to brighten up your day and all ready for Valentine's Day!

A reminder too that you've got just a little bit of time left to enter into our current challenge L-O-V-E!!

Digital Image & Sentiment Set - Snow Heart
Kraft cardstock & Martha Stewart/Love Notes 4x6 DP
Other Stuff - ProMarkers, circle punch, heart punch, corner rounder, edge distresser, shimmer tape, pop dots and white glue.

Jeannie ~  

Hope your have a tail-wagging good Birthday!!

This has been a week of birthday cards and today is no different... I have a fun BIRTHDAY card and gift tag combo using Bailey Cupcake.

For the card, I created a circle around the image using the sentiment provided. I used papers that I think are fun and perfect for a boy card – which is awesome since I have a particular little boy in mind! AND…honestly, you can never go wrong with a Bailey!

My card layout is from this week’s sketch challenge at Splitcoast Stampers(SC472) and it is a pretty fun one.

For my tag, I used similar supplies, but I punched out a few sizes of circles with the Designer Paper and ran the tag through my Cuttlebug with the Happy Birthday embossing folder. I added some ribbons, and bone button and Voila!

Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!

Lyn

Today's Card Recipe:

• Image:Bailey Cupcake digi by Hambo Stamps
• Paper: Kraft cardstock (PTI), Brown card (Recollections), DP (MME Fine and Dandy)
• Ink: Copics - Dog: E42, E44, E47, W7, W1; Collar: YR12, YR15, YR18, C1, C3, C5; Party Hat: YR12, YR15, YR18, Y21, Y26, Y28, BG, 10, BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18
• Other: Circle  Dies and Punches (Spellbinders, Stampin’ Up), Ribbon, Bone Button; HB embossing folder

A-B-C! New Digis in the House!

Have you seen our newest digital images? A little sassy, a little sweet! Take a peek:

Animal Heart

Beaver

Chicken Soup

The chicken soup is still simmering on the stove, so we will show that sample later this week!

Come check out our SALE page! Have a happy Saturday!

A Favor for the Party Elephant!

Hi Hoedown friends!  Kendra here today and I'm sharing this fun little party favor that I made using the Party Elephant digital image from Hambo Stamps.   Super cute huh?  

To make the pocket, I simply cut a piece of two-sided pattern paper 4" x 7 1/2", scored it at 4", and rounded the corners.  I used Scor-tape to hold it in place.  Then I wrapped some twine around it several times, tied a bow and added a some little happy birthday tags (from my computer).  Easy Peasy! 

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