Are you a Rebel?

Hambo Stamps sent me the digi 'Rebel' as a reward for playing in their challenge at the Hambo Hoedown last week.  They send out a freebie every week if you participated in their challenge!

Its almost too good to be true.

Challenges for this card are:
Hambo Hoedown - use Rebel and stitching
Your Next Stamp Challenge - 3-2-1 recipe
Phindy's Place - delightful diecuts

The Paper Shelter - anything goes

Digi Doodle Shop's Best -  anything goes
7 Kids College Fund - texture
The Paper Variety - Tic Tac Toe (include pink, make a card, stitching)
Stamp Insanity - fav color
Craft Us Crazy - anything goes
Aud Sentiments - make someone smile
Send a Smile 4 Kids - for the boys
Craft Your Passion - anything goes

Thanks for stopping by!

PeggySue

Just to Bug you

Isn't it fun sometimes just to bug someone?!

I've made a card just for that purpose........kind of.

I was sent a digital image by Hambo Stamps (for FREE) called "Mosquito".  I received the image just for playing along in their weekly challenge at Hambo Hoedown.

I decided one mosquito was just not enough to really bug anyone, so....

I turned the single mosquito into a swarm!  Yuck!!!

That crazy background is 'Acrylic Embossing' that I learned of through the Technique Junkie Newsletter.  All I can tell you is that it uses acrylic paint, an embossing folder and ink.  After embossing and inking and more inking, I finished with Stazon White ink which I think perked it right up!

Yes, I KNOW that brad is a dragonfly, not a mosquito.  It IS a bug for heaven's sake. And that is going to have to be good enough.  I don't think anyone makes mosquito brads.

Here is the list of challenges entered:

Hambo Hoedown - use image with a monochromatic theme

2 Sisters - anything goes

Phindy's Place - doubling up

Stamp Something - something embellished

Crafty Creations - seeing double

The Stamping Boutique - cool colors

Tuesday Throwdown - something metallic

CES - humor, funny

Catch the Bug - heavy metal

The Crafty Pad - embossing

Paper Playtime - summer (nothing says summer like mosquitoes!)

Simon Says Stamp & Show - anything goes

Clear it Out - anything goes

The Cheerful Stamp Pad - going around in circles

Thanks for stopping by!

PeggySue

Rolling, rolling, rolling....

Rolling over your present.....

Hey, this wasn't my idea.  It belongs to Hambo Stamps.

They sent me this digital stamp called 'Steamroller' for FREE last week for joining in on their progressive challenge.  And it came with this sentiment!

Love it!

He is working in a rock quarry where there is beautiful marble stone.  The background is a combination of 2 techniques from the Technique Junkie Newsletter, namely  Brayered Spots with Webbing on top.

Not much to say about this card, because it is a MAN's card or it could really be sent to anyone.

Challenges entered:

Hambo Hoedown - use Steamroller on a gate fold card

Creative Inspirations - no flowers allowed

Simon Says - anything goes

Sentimental Sundays - for the men in your life

Sweet Stampin' - its one for the boys

Simon says Stamp and Show - embossing

PeggySue

Dog days of Summer

Ouch!  This pooch is sunburned!

And maybe a bit tipsy (see that red nose?)

This is a digital image by Hambo Stamps called 'Cool Dog'.  Although on my card he is more of a Hot Dog.  heh, heh.....(sorry)

I received him for free for participating in the challenge last week at the Hambo Hoedown.  They have a progressive challenge going on that is fantastic!

I'm going to enter this puppy into the following challenges:

Hambo Stamps - use Cool Dog on a circular card

Digital Tuesday - spellbound

Tuesday Throwdown - fun in the sun

Scrap-Creations - recipe

Craft you Passion - just for you

Pollycraft Monday - the great outdoors

Paper Playtime - summer

Stampin Sisters in Christ - what works for you (ribbon, brads)

Sweet Stampin - cute & cuddly

Mark's Finest Papers - die cut as a background mat

2 Sisters - summer time fun

Stampin for the Weekend - wings and things

Stamp Something - bugs or butterflies

Crafty Sentiments - craft with child (or for child)

Reasonable Ribbon - picnic/summer fun
Party Time Tuesdays - blue skies& sunny days
Clear it Out - wing it out

TFL!!!

PeggySue

He's got the Doghouse Blues

Hello.  Let me tell you a sad story.....There once was a sweet pooch with a chicken for a friend.  I think he helped the chicken eat her chicken food and had too much!

Now, he is in his doghouse.  Its a really nice doghouse, but he is not feeling well.

As a matter of fact, he is looking a bit green around the 'gills'.

Being the snarky chicky that she is, (I'll call her Marlene, he he) she is making light of his illness.  

Such a friend, just trying to cheer up the poor pooch!  Where's the sympathy?!

Okay, back to reality.  This cute image and sentiment was sent to me for FREE by Hambo Stamps.  I played in their progressive challenge last week, so I get this digi - 'Doghouse Blues' sent to me in my email. Love it!!

I'm entering this card in a few challenges:

Hambo Hoedown - use 'doghouse blues' & dog bone

Stampin for the Weekend - my fav (die cuts, DP, Stickles, ribbon)

Moving Along with the Times - here comes the summer

Mark's Finest Paper - make it sparkle (Stickles on flowers)
A Spoon Full of Sugar - get well soon
Craft Your Passion - seeing red
Card Positioning Systems - sketch 224
Digi Doodle Shop - anything goes
Truly Scrumptious - things with wings
Digital Tuesday - flower power

The Crafty Pad - bold & bright or soft pastels
Bearly Mine - summer is here
Wags n Whiskers - summertime
Creative Inspirations - summer

PeggySue

Hambo's Pig Inmate

This little piggy is in BIG trouble!

Isn't she cute?  How do I know she is a she?  Her gorgeous amethyst necklace, of course!  LOL

I received this digital image from Hambo Stamps called 'Pig Inmate' for free, just for playing in their challenge last week.  Such a great deal.

Challenges for this card:

Hambo Hoedown - use Pig Inmate and twine

Crafty Creations - let it shine

Mark's Finest Paper - make it sparkle

The Crafty Pad - bold & bright or soft pastels

Paper Sundaes - sundae bar (purple & gems)

 PeggySue

You're How OLD?

Oh, one better know without a doubt that the receiver of THIS card has a BIG sense of humor. 

Or you could send it to someone you don't like.

I think its funny, but I'm not so sure I would like to receive a card like this...just sayin'.  I think a man would be okay with it though.

Its a very cute image called "Laughing - digi" by Hambo Stamps. It was sent to me for free as part of Hambo Hoedown's weekly progressive challenge.

Of course, once again I got so involved with the image that I forgot all about the challenge requirements!  What is wrong with me?!  Sheesh!

Luckily I used a red patterned paper, so I added the teal (or maybe its turquoise) flower rhinestones to make it acceptable.  Whew!

So, here are the challenges I'm entering:

Hambo Hoedown - use Laughing &  red & teal

Whimsie Doodles - to die for

Meljens Design - red, white, & blue

Stamp Something - pretty papers

Wag 'n Whiskers - one for the boys

2 Sisters - for a guy

Catch the Bug - its a man's world

Thanks for swingin' by

PeggySue

Tie One On!

 Some Dad's may tie one on this Father's Day...but many will not be wearing a tie that day.  Did you think I meant something else?!  

Hambo Stamps sent me the digi 'Three Ties' as a reward for playing in their challenge at the Hambo Hoedown last week.  They send out a freebie every week!

Its almost too good to be true.

Their challenge this week was to use one of the of ties and the sketch they provided.

 I paper pieced the tie. You'd be hard pressed to find an easier image to cut out and paper piece!

The background paper is plain cardstock with a technique called Acrylic Emboss applied to it.  I got that technique from the Technique Junkies Newsletter.

It basically involves acrylic paint, embossing and distress inks.  I like the rugged look to this piece and thought it would be excellent for a man's card.

I used Distress inks on all of the edges to distress them.  I stamped a wood grain stamp to the circle the sentiment is backed with to give it some 'texture'.

So, at this point I will enter it in a bunch of challenges:
Hambo Hoedown - use digi provided and sketch
Wags n Whiskers - one for the boys
Bearly-Mine - anything goes
Clear it Out - let the paper piecing begin
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Sat . - Father's Day
Mark's Finest Papers - Father's Day
Clearly iStamp  - distressing
Stamp Something - something punched
Paper Play -  Father's Day
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - no backing papers
Crafts and Me - stamp something
Whimsie Doodles - Father's Day
Creative Inspirations - card for Dad
The Stamping Boutique - Men only
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - a special reason
Craft your Passion - anything goes
Paper Sundaes - let's get sentimental

Disclaimer - I make all attempts to adhere to the rules of your challenge.  If I have accidentally broken one of your rules, I apologize, as it was not intentional.

Thanks for popping in!

PeggySue