Cells

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It's Hambo Hoedown Time!

For this week's challenge, we are incorporate circles into our creation with a Hambo image.  What a fun challenge!

This week, I printed the Hambo digital image of "Cells" onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the cells with Spectrum Noir markers (...my first time using this brand of alcohol based markers.  Seemed comparable to THE other brand, though the lids are rather hard to remove, LOL.  But, I'm thinking it might be a way to expand my color palette, especially in the reds, yellows, and pinks...where I think THE other brand is lacking).  I cut around the cells and made some white highlights with a white Uniball Signo pen. 

I decided to make a twisted circular easel card using the wonderful tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers.  The card bases are made with patterned paper from Bo Bunny and The Paper Studio, and  black cardstock.  The circles and scalloped eyelet circles were cut with Nestabilities dies. 

I added small detailed dots with a red Viva Pearl Pen. 

The HILARIOUS sentiment is one of several from the Hambo digital image of "Cells" (I had a difficult time choosing which one to use).  I cut the sentiment flag with a Nestabilities die and added a red button and Baker's Twine.

I hope you can join in on all of the fun with us at the Hoedown this week. All of the challenge details can be found right here on the Hoedown Blog.  Remember you must use Hambo images to play along...but that's easy to do (there are some freebies here if you don't have any). If you play along this week, you will be sent next week's Hoedown image for free.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog!  

One Hanging Ornament

It's Wednesday, which means it is time for a "What If? Wednesday Sketch".  You have two weeks to enter your card using the sketch posted on the Repeat Impressions blog...The House That Stamps Built.  All participants will have a chance to win a $25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate.  I hope you'll play along with us.

This week's sketch looks like this:

Once again, I'm a sketch rebel.  I just had to flip it, change the shape of the main focal point and omit one of the details.  I guess that's how I  roll, LOL.  For my card, I stamped the Repeat Impressions image of "Ornament Frame" (3814-K) onto a scrap of patterned paper from The Paper Studio with Marvy black dye.  I cut around the ornament with Cutterbee scissors.  Then I stamped the image again with Marvy black dye onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the ornament top with Copic markers and cut.  I adhered the top to The Paper Studio stamped image.  Then using some black ribbon, I tied the ornament like it was hanging, and tied a bow (eliminating one of the smaller details of the sketch).   I "hung" it from a panel of patterned paper from K&Company that I framed in black.  Along the side I placed several snowflakes and stars cut from Cuttlebug dies.  I added three small red buttons on some of the snowflakes.

A definite departure from my normal cards, but nonetheless fun to make.  The more I think about this card, I'm thinking of trying the same layout/ornament on a panel of craft.  That might have a nice look to it.

Want to see some more interpretations of this sketch?  Just head on over to the following Rock Stars:

• Cheri Weston
• Christy Schumacher
• Geri Utterback
• Joy Hadden
• Joyce Morien
• Karen Hasheck
• Patti Gilliam

 I wish you a great day!  Enjoy!

Walrus

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It's Hambo Hoedown Time!

For this week's challenge, we are to watercolor a Hambo image  So, I broke out my very neglected Peerless Watercolors to give it a try.

I printed the Hambo digital stamp of "Walrus" onto Northwoods parchment paper.  I then watercolored the image with my Peerless Watercolors.  I added some "Oyster" Twinkling H20s onto ice the walrus is sitting on.

The hilarious sentiment is from the Walrus digital stamp. I cut the around the sentiment with a Nestabilities die and then placed it onto the image panel. 

The large card panel is made from patterned paper from My Mind's Eye.  It is framed with kraft, along with the image.  A corner rounder punch was used to round the corners.  A button tied with hemp was added to complete the details of this card.

I hope you can join in on all of the fun with us at the Hoedown this week. All of the challenge details can be found right here on the Hoedown Blog.  Remember you must use Hambo images to play along...but that's easy to do (there are some freebies here if you don't have any). If you play along this week, you will be sent next week's Hoedown image for free.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog!  

Three Ornaments

Do you know that Christmas is just 75 days away?  It will be here soon, and if you go in the local department stores you'd think it was next week.  It is time to start thinking about Christmas cards.  Let's take a look at my first of the season...

Repeat Impressions Rock Star Christy Schumacher  challenged us to use the technique of masking with an image from Repeat Impressions.  For my card, I stamped (and masked) the image of "Ornament Frame" (3814-K) using Marvy black dye ink (and some Post-It notes) onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the ornaments with Copic markers and did some highlighting and shading with Prismacolor pencils.  I framed the image with black cardstock, and then placed it onto a larger panel of X-Press It cardstock which was also framed in black.  A sheer black bow was added to the card.

I went a little CAS on this card, because I really truly wanted those ornaments to be the focal point of the card.

Want to see some more masking in action?  Just head on over to the following Rock Stars:

• Cheri Weston
• Christy Schumacher
• Geri Utterback
• Joy Hadden
• Joyce Morien
• Karen Hasheck
• Patti Gilliam

 Now, let's get back to Halloween, shall we?  LOL!

Beauty of Autumn Leaves

It's Monday! What better way is there to make a Monday more bearable, than with a Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions? This week’s SOTW is "Maple Leaf Silhouette" (5127-K). The SOTW is available exclusively to Repeat Impressions blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Monday, October 8 to Sunday, October 14. To get the discount code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the Repeat Impressions blog, The House That Stamps Built.

For my card, I stamped "Maple Leaf Sihouette" (5127-K) three times onto 100% Cotton Cardstock Watercolor Paper (from my friends at Marco's) with various dye inks. I then used a waterbrush to move the ink and saturate it.  The yellow leaf was stamped with Adirondack Sunshine Yellow.  The orange leaf was stamped with Adirondack Butterscotch, with some touches of Peerless Watercolors.  And, the multicolored darkened leaf was stamped with a Kaleidacolor Autumn Leaves pad.  Once dry, I cut the leaves out with my Cutterbee scissors and then placed onto one another.

I stamped the Repeat Impressions sentiment "For the Beauty" (3213-G) with Versafine Vintage Sepia onto a panel of the 100% Cotton Cardstock Watercolor Paper.  I framed this panel with brown cardstock.  The larger panel of the card is a piece of patterned paper from K&Company.  A Sizzix embossing folder was used to create texture, and was lightly sponged with Adirondack Butterscotch dye.  It too was framed with brown cardstock.

Three small orange rhinestones complete the card.

I continue to be inspired by the beautiful leaves this year.  It seems to be a banner year for them.  I took another trip to Cincinnati yesterday, and smiled the whole way at Mother Nature's art show.

Speaking of art, take a look at what the other Rock Stars created:

• Christy Schumacher
• Joy Hadden
• Joyce Morien

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!  Have a great week!

Bailey Devil

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It's Hambo Hoedown Time! 

And I'm giddy with excitement to be entering into my second term as a Bacon Bit.  So much fun and laughter when I get to create with Hambo images.

For this week's challenge, we are to get sparkly and shiny.  So, I broke out my crystal Stickles and glittered bones to meet the challenge.

I printed the Hambo digital image of Bailey Devil onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers and cut around the image with my Cutter-bee scissors.  I placed the image onto an oval that was cut with a Nestabilities die.  I sponged the oval with the following dye inks: SeaShells Conch Shell, SeaShells Peach Bellini, and Adirondack Butterscotch.  The oval was framed with black cardstock.  Some Stickles was applied to the pitchfork.

The layout of this card was made from patterned paper from K&Company.  A red ribbon was tied to the card, along with the Hambo sentiment, which is included with Bailey Devil.  A cute little glitter bone charm was added to the card.

I hope you can join in on all of the fun with us at the Hoedown this week. All of the challenge details can be found right here on the Hoedown Blog.  Remember you must use Hambo images to play along...but that's easy to do (there are some freebies here if you don't have any). If you play along this week, you will be sent next week's Hoedown image for free.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog!  

Autumn Tree

It's Wednesday, which means it is time for a "What If? Wednesday Sketch".  You have two weeks to enter your card using the sketch posted on the Repeat Impressions blog...The House That Stamps Built.  All participants will have a chance to win a $25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate.  I hope you'll play along with us.

This week's sketch looks like this:

For my card, I stamped the Repeat Impression image "Shade of the Elm" (2908-I) with Marvy black dye onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers, an atyouSpica pen, and Stickles.  I cut the oval image panel with a Nestabilities die.  I paper pierced around the panel.  The oval is framed by a piece of kraft, also cut from a Nestabilities die.

Patterned paper from Stella & Rose and an unknown source (I think Bo Bunny) was used to create the layout for this card.  The pieces were framed with kraft.  I sheer brown ribbon and bow complete this card.

I'm liking this stamp because it is so versatile.  This spring, I colored the image this way.  Inspired by my drive to Cincinnati and the GORGEOUS autumn leaves, I decided this could be the perfect fall image too.

Be sure to check out what the other Rock Stars created for this Sketch Challenge.

• Cheri Weston
• Christy Schumacher
• Geri Utterback
• Joy Hadden
• Joyce Morien
• Karen Hasheck
• Patti Gilliam

Thank you for visiting my blog today.