Bump in the Night

The Hambo Hoedown Challenge this week was to use scoring in a card.  I chose to to use the "Beast" stamp and the "Bump in the Night" set of Fractured Funnies by Hambo Stamps.  I was going for a dungeon look and decided to score a brick pattern into some vellum.  I also used some Stone Grey Staz-On to grunge up the back side of the vellum.  I attached it to a piece of black cardstock.  I cut a door and attached a piece of chocolate cardstock that had been scored to look like wood.  Then it was just a matter of adding a little ribbon (on sale right now at Hambo) to make it look a little drippy and oozy and dungeon-like.  The monster was colored with Copic markers and spritzed with Goosebumps to give it a pebble-y texture.  Add some card jewelry and viola---a funny card.

Butt Crack and Old Farts

Just a few more samples of the hilarious greetings and images from Hambo's Online Store.  I made this first card for the Hambo Hoedown Challenge that ended yesterday.  I had the card made, but(t) just didn't get it posted in time.  I'm a  little behind, teehee.  The next few cards also feature greetings from Hambo, but the old farts are a retired set from Stampin' Up called Golden Oldies.  Everytime I see these cards I think of my Grandma Wert who was a real hoot, even at 97.  She passed away just over a year ago and I miss her greatly.  She showed me how to age, not gracefully, but with some spunk and a little vinegar.  Have a giggle today and remember someone with spunk.

Another Hambo Hoedown Challenge

Just a quick post today to show you another card I made for this week's Hambo Hoedown Challenge .  I used a really cute Hambo pig and Snowman.  The challenge was to use a tic-tac-toe board to determine which elements I would use in the challenge.  I decided to use eyelets, ribbon and punches. The paper (retired) and the punches are from SU.

Can you tell I'm already thinking of cooler weather.  100 degree days with 100% humidity are getting old.  Come on Fall!  Have an inky finger kinda day.

Kick up your Heels

This cute little possum is from Hambo and he (she?) is absolutely adorable.  I really like using animals in cards that are not the run-of-the-mill dogs/cats/bears.  Don't get me wrong, I love dogs and cats.  Bears? Well, all I can say is if you see me running on the side of the road, a bear is probably chasing me.  Anywhoo, this little guy is at the top of my fun-o-meter.  I made him for the Hambo challenge this week.  Part of the requirement was to use sewing.  I haven't cross-stitched in a while and it really shows.  I guess I should have broken out the old sewing machine.  Alas, maybe next time.  To check out other entries in the challenge go to the Hambo Hoedown.