Top Secret - Hambo Hoedown

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Hope your week is going splendid and have your eye on the weekend! :)

The Hambo Hoedown challenge is up and we've got your number! This weeks challenge is to incorporate numbers into your project or card. 

I decided to use the image Spy and coordinating sentiment for this card.  Can you see my secret that is being "kept?" I used my Silhouette to cut out the number background, while stamping and coloring Spy with Copics.  Using two different size nesties, I cut out the thin circle frame to be glued over the number choice.  I then used an arrow from a Studio G set I had to make sure the secret is being pointed out, all while the sentiment proving the point! lol! I don't know... perhaps I need more coffee this morning?

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peek.  I still have my Facebook giveaway going on, so be sure to share the news! You can like my page by hitting the Facebook button on the side bar. Have a great day!

You Light Up my Life - Timeless Tuesday 225

It's time for another fun challenge over at the Timeless Tuesday blog and Denise is our fabulous hostess this week. She is challenging you to use scallops in your project or card.  We also want to welcome aboard our Timeless Tuesday Team Cheryl Lea!! Be sure to stop by and check out her fabulous work!

 

 

I whipped out this months new release of S'more Fun and used just the lantern in this set to highlight.

Isn't this set so much fun?! Such a summery set and perfect for you campers! Do you like how I said, "you campers?" No offense intended.  My family and I are not big on camping, because my children are allergic to just about every tree and grass/weeds.  Yes, allergy shots are weekly at my house, so the thought of spending the night with nature is not appealing to the kids.  Although, the thought to them is intriguing.  Perhaps soon... one day... we too can be one with Mother Earth!

 I stamped the image in Momento tuxedo black before coloring it in with Copics and cutting out using my nesties.  I used some Cosmo Cricket paper that I have had in my stash for quite some time, (I'm thinking it's time to purge...) for the back panel and used my MFT die namic die for the bottom scallop.  The image is popped up.  I finished off the card by adding some fringe canvas ribbon under some dark red gingham ribbon topped with a button and some twine.  Here are a the Copic collections used along with E04, E07, E19 for the lantern:

The sentiment is on the inside for this card which was finished simply. 

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the other fabulous creations from the Timeless Tuesday Team!

Allison Cope

Broni Holcombe

Deborah Anton

Denise Marzec

Jenny Gropp

Judy Rozema

Katie Sims

Cheryl Lea

Berni Cuttino, our June guest designer

Cardmaps Sketch - Pagemaps

Hello all and happy Saturday! Today I have a special treat! Some of the Flourishes gals have joined the Pagemaps team to usher in a little source of creative inspiration with Becky Fleck's latest round of Cardmaps sketches! Each designer took a different sketch and created to her heart's content!

Here's a peek at my sketch...

And here's a peek at my creation!

This sketch is a lot of fun to play with and it just called for the Flourishes set of Glamour Girls.  I used MME Lost and Found collection for my pattern papers while the image was stamped on Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock with Black Memento ink and colored in with Copics. I cut around the image to pop up over the patterned paper.  I used the pearl strand stamp from the set to stamp at the top of the card with this fabulous Prima vintage trinket charm to attach it as if it were hanging from the pearls. The sentiment was stamped on more of the Flourishes ivory cardstock, cut out to fit, and placed under the clear glass bubble.  This sentiment makes me chuckle, because all I keep picturing is Will Ferrell saying this statement. Don't you?  :)  For the finishing touches, I added some ivory seam binding ribbon to the top of the trinket, some fun May Arts ruffle tulle ribbon under the center banner, and some rhinestones for a little sparkle.

Now if you hop on over to see these ladies below, you'll get fresh inspiration with different sketches and fabulous designs! And, if you want more than that -- you'll find it just a click away HERE -- with even more sketch ideas and samples! So, hop along and have some fun!

Allison Cope

Cindy Lawrence
Deborah Anton  --------> You are here!
Julie Koerber
Makiko Jones
Silke Ledlow
Stacy Morgan

Thanks so much for popping in! Don't forget to 'like' my Facebook page for a chance at winning this super fun bracelet!  Have a great Saturday!

Let's Get to 100! Facebook Giveaway

Are you on Facebook? Have you had a chance to "Like" my page? If you have, thank you! If not, head on over here to like my page and have a chance to win this 'Create' bracelet.

When I have reached 100, I will pick a random winner of this bracelet.  SO... spread the word and good luck!

Fore You... Hambo Hoedown

Hi all!

It's Wednesday and that means it's time to Hoedown with Hambo Stamps!

This weeks challenge is to head on over to the Hambo Stamps Pinterest board and CASE a card or project that you would like to do.

For my card, I used a NEW RELEASE in Hambo's clear stamp collection called Golf.  That's right! Head over to the newest collection to see June's release of new in rubber and in clear stamps.

And this is the card I CASED, from a fellow Bacon Bit, Jane.

I just loved the clean and dimensional look of this card and thought it was perfect for this golf set to showcase the image and make for a great masculine card. Or I guess female too if she is a golfer. :) I stamped the image and colored in the tee and grass with Copics while just highlighting the dimples of the ball with C5. I cut around it and popped it up behind the cut out center made by my nesties.  I used MFT's Die-namic grass die for the background in two layers - one to be flat and the other popped up.  I changed the sentiment a bit by making it a banner to also pop up.  Easy peasy!

Come play along with us this week for some inspiration to CASE and earn your chance to be the Queen of the Hoedown! Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peek!