My First Hambo Hoedown

I was introduced to Hambo Hoedown by Operation Write Home.  I wanted to play immediately, but hadn't had the inspiration to rock one of their adorable digi stamps.  Luckily, this week's Hoedown didn't require much creative ability.  It's CASE week!  I hopped on to the Digi Store and picked up the awesome little Monster Sax that I had my eye on and got to work.

I CASE'd the card linked to the stamp.  It was done by Melissa Edwards.  It's pretty fantastic.  I'm not going to lie.  I was super excited with how my monster came out.  In fact, I immediately threw a stamp on him and walked my dog up to the mailbox.  This little jazz is on his way to see my Dad.

Supples:
Stamps: Monster Sax [Hambo], Sentiment [Smart Pants, Stampin' Up!], Background Basics: Music Notes [Papertrey Ink]
Paper: Papertrey Ink white and black.  Recollections Blue. Basic Grey Pattern Paper.
Ink: Memento Black
Copics:  YR04, Y11, E11, B66, B63, B000, G05, G02, G00
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities

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Captivated by Silence. Sweet Pea July 15th Challenge

Once again I have the pleasure of creating using Sweet Pea Stamps.  Honestly, there are some Sweet Pea lines that I just lovelovelove.  The stamp I used for the July 15th ATC Challenge captivated me from the moment I laid eyes on it.  I can't do it near the justice that this artist did.  I'm not sure which of the design team actually made this card, but it is incredible.

Here is the ATC before I applied it to the card:

And then on the card base:

Supplies:
Captivated by Silence stamp by Sweet Pea Stamps.
Papertrey's Framed Stamp Set
Papertrey Black and White Cardstock
Paper Pizazz Pattern Paper

Copics E0000, E00, E11, YG06, YG07, YG09, V04, V06, V09, BG15, BG13, BG18, B69, C1, C7, C9, E55, E57, E59, 0.
Cricut Picturesque Cartridge (Flourishes). 
Papertrey Fresh Snow Ink.
Memento Tuxedo Black.
BBP Bling

I really wanted to overplay the purple.  I love deep purple and I thought it went well with this image.  To contrast it, I wanted to use the teal for the eyes and butterfly, so the image remained dark.

 I dry brused the flourishes with Fresh Snow ink.  I thought they were boring plain black.  In my head, this made it more dramatic.

I outlined her using Papertreys Framed Set, and filled the space using gemstones the same color as her eyes.

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Happy Birthday, Jammer! SFYTT August 2011

Remember Little Lilly?  Who just turned 2?  Well, it's her Daddy's birthday today.  I used the August SFYTT to make his birthday card:

I wanted something masculine and AWESOME.  Which means....you guessed it:  Tim Holtz.

Card base is Papertrey True Black.
Pattern Paper from the Tattered Time Mini Pack.
All other paper was Papertrey white, distressed with Tim Holtz Fresh Burlap Distress Ink.
Stamps are all Tim Holts.
No Stickles this time!  *gasp*  Tragedy.

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Happy Birthday, Lillybean.

I was super excited when I got home today to find that my Sweet Pea Stamps had arrived.  After a busy day, it felt great to make the following card for the daughter of a friend.  Little Lillian is turning 2!

Card base and Stamp base are Papertrey White Cardstock.
Pink layer is Recollections.
Happy Birthday pattern paper is Doodlebug.
The paper flowers are from Primat Marketing [?].  I got them at Michaels.
Button is from Bag o Buttons.

Stamp is from Sweet Pea Stamps.
Stamped using Memento.  Distressed with Tim Holtz Distress Ink. Colored with Copics.
Lastly, I accented with my beloved Stickles!

I think I got everything.

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