It’s finally here! This is the inaugural week of the Hambo Stamps challenge blog, the Hambo Hoedown. That means I finally get the share the card that I gave you a peek at last Friday. Since this is the kickoff challenge, and everyone’s getting geared up for the Super Bowl, the theme of the week is football! I laughed out …
Take A Bow
See what I did there? Today I hosted the make-and-take at Memories Live On. We made gift bows using this die from Sizzix. Of course, I didn’t take the sample home with me, I was out for most of the afternoon, and I’ve spent most of this evening working on a card that I can’t post until Thursday. So, I …
It’s Your Day
This card was in the planning stage for the better part of two months. The original idea came from my mother. She often calls me to say things like “It would be really easy to make a card with three balloons. The middle balloon will say ‘It’s Your Day,’ and the side balloons can have spinners so you can change …
Hambo Stamps
Before I get to the good stuff, let me share the really good stuff. I hit 50 followers last night, and that means giveaway! The magic number is: And the winner is -Melissa! Please email me via the “Contact” link at the top of the page to claim your prize. And now, I finally get to tell a secret I’ve …
Card Cupids Sketch Challenge
Did you know that in addition to being an amazing charity that brings joy to children in need, Card Cupids is a great resource blog for stampers and card makers? Every Tuesday, one of the DT members posts a Tuesday Treat featuring a fun new tip, trick or technique. This week, Angela shared a video on how you can stretch …
Playing Catch-Up
I’m finally starting to dig myself out from under the haze I’ve been in for the past week. No, the kidney stone isn’t gone yet, but I’m in considerably less pain and I’m generally no longer feeling like a zombie. A large portion of today was spent doing all the housework I’ve neglected, and the balance has been spent fulfilling …

