Bee-happy!

This little bee is new from whippersnapper. What a cutie! I colored him with Copic Markers. Using a card I had made before as a sketch, I used it for to inspire this card. Adding a few Prima flowers and a sentiment on a Nestabilities label. I completed the card. Hope you are having a happy day!

The Season for BBQ

Father's Day is gone, the 4th of July is past, but there is still more BBQ's to be had :) These are two chef stamps that we have in the store. The first one is from Hambo. I used a sketch from the MoJo Monday site with the picnic tablecloth paper and delicious hamburger to create a card that would be perfect for an invitation or just a greeting card during the summer. The second chef is from Whippersnapper. I colored him with Copics and added some highlights with the white gel pen. I used a circle scallop nestabilities to frame this cutey. Now are you ready to have a BBQ?

Best Fishes!

This card is a variation of one shown on the blog a bit ago...but with Dad's Day coming up quickly, I thought I'd show this one as well! Hambo stamp, colored with Copics and highlighted with Inkssential White Gel pen. Nestabilites frame the image perfectly. Faux stitching and mini-brads finish the card for a clean, masculine look! The sentiment is perfect for either a summer birthday or for Father's day for your favorite fisherman! ~michelle~

I wouldn't have a leg to stand on!

I told you I like these stamps from Hambo! They always have the perfect sayings to go with the main images. The "leg to stand on" saying is stamped on the inside. I colored the Flamingo with Copics and highlights with the gel pen. For the water, I drew some lines to look like ripples with my fine line black pen. Then I colored with B21, B23 and B00 to look more the southern waters. Once I had the image colored, the next thing is to figure out how to lay it out. I went back to the MojoMonday blog to find a sketch I thought might work. (See the above sketch) Using some creative license I used the wave die from Sizzix instead of a ribbon and the Labels 4 from Nestabilities instead of a plain rectangle. I loved the look! I felt that the outside seemed too plain, so I used my handy ScorBug and made some faux stitches. I also colored the background dots of the paper with the new pastel Spica glitter pends. Now my card is finished!! Hope to stop again soon!

Popsicles?

Here's another New Hambo stamp from their recent release. I have to laugh everytime I look at it! I used the sentiment from Hambo about summer since having a stand is something we all did as kids in the summertime. Other sayings I thought would be fitting are: "Please don't be mad at me" or "I'm glad you are my FRIEND" or "Every cloud has it's silver lining". I could give the card to my mom and say..."I'm glad we're in business together!" (lol) I found a cool link from my friend Jane's blog that has lots of neat sketches and used one for this card. That blog is mojomonday.blogspot.com. Be sure to check out their sketches if you are stumped for ideas. I used Copics to color the image and highlighted it with my inkssentials white gel pen. Papers are from Lasting Impressions. I added some faux stitches and some dew drops to finish the card. Be sure to stop by again to see more from Hambo!

Hugs Sand Kisses!

Hambo stamps is fast becoming my favorite stamp company. They just had a new stamp release and these stamps are a few of them. CUTE! CUTE! The stamps are cute and many of them have sentiments that go perfectly with the images. I'm sure you will be seeing more of these cuties in the near future. Many samples are at the store as well. Look for Hambo classes every month at The Stamp Shoppe. Jane is always making great new cards for these fun, inspiring classes! TTFN

Jane's Technique Time

Don't miss this Techniques class by Jane Bosi. The class is offered Thursday night, March 26 at the Stamp Shoppe in Schofield, WI. This Mask-It class shows ways to use masking on your cards. Learn how to use the Copic Air Brush system with the Hambo pig, mask spotlighting with Memory Box and Masking frames with Whippersnapper. Very cute and very fun.

It's Hambo Time!

Take a break for yourself amidst the hustle and bustle of the season! Join Instructor and Hambo Stamps design team member, Jane Bosi, for this fun technique based Hambo class.

Class will be held on Tuesday, November 25th at 6pm. You must pre-register with payment to reserve your spot. Daytime class arrangements can also be made for groups of 4 or more. Please contact Heidi for details!

See you soon!

Hambo Stamps

Wow! Time sure got away from me. Here's what's new with us. We now carry Hambo stamps. These cute stamps have a lot of "play on word" sayings that go great with the images. Come in and see some more samples!