Caught a Bug?

This week's Hambo Hoedown challenge is all about CIRCLES.  The challenge is to use the digi Cells or any other Hambo image, rubber or digital, and create a project that incorporates circles.  When I saw the sentiment "Caught a Bug?" with the digi image, I knew what I wanted to make...a Get Well Kit. My inspiration came from a kit made by Carolyn King that I saw on her blog, Kings on Paddington. Here's my version using Cells and circles! 

The outside...

The inside (sentiment from Hambo's digi Doghouse Blues) ...

The kit includes tissues, cough drops, chapstick and teabags, all things to help someone with a cold feel better. Add a crossword puzzle book and/or a paperback book and I'm all ready to cheer up any of my friends or family that are under the weather.

Happy Birthday Mom

 Today is my mom's birthday! She turns 91!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

 

 

An Older Challenge

I made this card for an older Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge. I used the free digi Flower Bunch.

 

My inspiration came from this picture...

 

 

I got my color scheme from the rich colors of the plate and fruit. The smooth plate and grid on the fruit cones gave me the idea to add texture  by scoring the background but leaving part of the card smooth for the sentiment. The blackberries gave me the idea for the flower centers. 

This was a great picture with lots of inspiration. I had fun making it and I love how it turned out.

Cool Shades Cupcake

The third week of each month is always a COOL SHADES challenge at Paper Smooches. Here are the colors for this week's challenge...

 

Here's my card using those colors and a  free Cupcake digi from Paper Smooches...

 

 

The sentiment is from the Stampin' Up set Sweet Little Sentiments. I think it's perfect for this cute little cupcake.

Hambo Hoedown

This week at the Hambo Hoedown the challenge is all about watercolor. I decided to use watercolor to make a background for my card. The technique is call Watercolor Wash Background and you can find the directions at the Techniques Zone. Basically you scribble water based markers on a non-stick surface. (I used wax paper) and spritz over it with water. Then place your cardstock on top of the water spritzed marker colors and rub gently with your fingertips to make your background. Here's my card...

I was going to water color the image too, but decided to paper piece it instead. I think it looks better against the background. I used Hambo rubber stamps Duck Umbrella and Sunshine & Happiness. This was a fun challenge and I tried a new to me technique!

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge

 

I've discovered a new stamp company...Paper Smooches. Their stamps are so cute. I see an order in my furure! Paper Smooches also has weekly challenges. I decided to play along with the sketch challenge for this week. Since I don't own any Paper Smooches stamps yet, I used some free digi stamps that they offer. Here's the the sketch...

Here's my card...

I flipped the sketch and used the free digi Sun and sentiment Hello-Sunshine. Check out Paper Smooches stamps and challenges. You'll love them.

Hoedown #84

It's sketch week at the Hoedown! Here's the sketch...

Here's my card...

I used Hambo's Halloween Checklist. Here's a close up of the list...

 

 

This is exactly what happens at my house, so now hubby hides the candy until Halloween night!