For Louisa!!!

Hello everyone!!!. Today's card is dedicated to Louisa, a very special lady from church. She is always smiling to life even though life is giving her lots of battles. She is a very strong and sweet woman and that is why I wanted to give her a special card for her birthday next week. Here it is:

For this card I used:

Cardstock: White and brown from Recollections, Regal Rose from SU
Designer Paper: Lost and Found "Breeze" from My Mind's eye.
Stamps: Curly Cute from SU
Accessories: Oval Stax die, Oval Dainty Dolly duo die and Flower trio and leaves die. All the dies are from MFT. Pearls from Recollections.

Thanks for looking!!!

Wednesday Hambo Hoedown Challenge!!!

It's a Hambo Blog Hop! And you can join us!

Just a reminder: We have a fun customer-inclusive blog hop coming up next week! Our jammin’ theme is “Channel Surfing.” Using any Hambo image, either rubber or digital, create a project that represents and depicts a TV SHOW title! Maybe it’s your favorite program, or maybe it’s one that you don’t even like! Whatever it is, we want to see your TV Show creations!

The hop is scheduled for Friday, May 18, and is set to go live at 7:00 AM CST.  All blog hop posts must stay at the top of the page for that whole day.  A prize will be awarded to the customer whose TV-themed creation tickles the Bacon Bits’ fancy in a hammin’ jammin’ way!  The winner will be announced on the Hoedown blog, as well as on the Hambo blog on Wednesday, May 23.

If you are interested in participating, please email Judy at hambodesignteam@gmail.com by 11:00 PM CST on Friday, May 11. (That's just a few days away, so hurry!) Sample blog copy for the hop will be available after you sign up, if you desire to use it.

Come channel surf with us!

And for today' challenge, here is my card using flowers!!!. Please visit the Hoedown to participate on this Week's challenge and please visit the other Bacon Bits for awesome creations!!! (they are at the right side of my blog!!!)

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Very vanilla, Real Red, Summer Sun, Old Olive and Whisper white from SU
Designer Paper: Modern Homemaker from October Afternoon
Stamps: Silly birds and Happy Bird-day from Hambo Stamps
Accessories: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Copic Markers, SU old olive and summer sun brads, Oval Stax die, First prize ribbon die and the flowers die all from MFT and the paper piercing took kit from SU.

Thanks for looking!!! 

Crafty Gals May Challenge

Hello everyone!!!. Another month with the Crafty Gals!!!. This month our hostess Tracie challenged us with this title "Celebrate those who love us", making a card with at least three layers, two embellishments and one sentiment.
The moment I read the challenge I thought of two persons: Jesus and my mom. There is no other love that can compare with the love of Jesus for us and the love of a mother. For that reason  I made a Christmas card, I think it fits perfect in this month's challenge. Here is my card:

Please visit the other Crafty Gals on the right side of my blog for more creations celebrating those who love us!!!

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Vanilla from Recollections, Cherry Cobler and Whisper White from SU
Designer Paper: Holiday Style from October Afternoon
Stamps: City of David and Madonna and Child from SU
Ink: Memento Tuxedo black and Cherry Cobler from SU
Accessories, Copic markers, Labels 16 Spellbinder, Oval stax die from MFT, Pine branch punch from Martha Stewart, Pearls from SU, and Poinsettia die from Spellbinder

Thanks for looking!!!

For our Sunday School Teacher!!!

Hello everyone!!!. Today's card is dedicated to Christopher. He has been our Sunday School teacher for many many years. Now since he has a lot of work with the Youth and Preaching in our Church, we (Diane, his wife Ann and myself) decided to take care of the Sunday School to help him. I made this card for his farewell this coming Sunday. I know it is hard for him to stop teaching the little ones but he is going to still work hard for God preaching His word and he still be an example for the kids.  Here is his card:

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Whisper White, Cherry Cobler and Night of Navy from SU
Stamps: Light of the world from Our Daily Bread and Warmest Regards from SU
Ink: Night of Navy from SU
Accessories: Oval Stax die and First Prize Ribbon die from MFT, Twine and Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder from SU

Thanks for looking!!!

Crafters of Faith April Challenge!!!

Hello everyone!!!. I know... it is not April anymore and so sorry to my group for being late on our challenge this past month... but... better late than never right???. This month our friend Olga gave us this challenge: to create a card measuring 5x7, using 1 die cut and a matching envelope. Well sorry again Olga I'm missing the envelope. I don't have any envelopes that matches this card, I wanted to make one but I couldn't and I guess I was too lazy to go and buy one :(. But I made the card!!!. It was also supposed to be for mother's so here I am with my three babies:

and here is a close up of those great flowers!!!. I love that MFT die!!!

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Vanilla and Red from Recollections, Whisper White from SU
Designer Paper: Sidewalks from October Afternoon
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamps: Jump into my Pouch from Rachelle Anne Miller
Accessories: Rosette die and Oval Stax die from MFT, Pearls from Recollections, Copic Markers, felt from Fabricland and Paper piercing tool kit from SU

Thanks for looking!!!

For Christine

Hello everyone!!!. I made this card for my friend and now piano teacher Christine. She is the Choir leader at our church and asked me so many times to join the choir. I use to sing in my church's choir when I was youn...ger!!! and now I was waiting for my kids to be old enough to let mom sit with the choir again. The thing is that back then we didn't need to know how to read music (thing that I don't know) so it was a must to learn this time... well Christine wanted me so bad to be in the choir that she offered herself to teach me piano and how to read music. She has an enormous and loving heart but I needed to give her something in return. Well apart of giving her spanish conversation every time I go there I told her to ask me for any card she needs for any occasion she has. I made her this card for a friend's retirement and she loved it!!!

It had to be simple because it is for a man and without knowing Christine told me this man lives near a lake where he loves fishing... perfect isn't it???.

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Old Olive and Vanilla from SU
Designer Paper: Lost and found Breeze from My mind's eye
Stamps: Fishing from Mo's digital stamps and the sentiment I'm not sure but it is a digital one.
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Label 16 Spellbinders, First prize ribbon die from MFT, Old Olive brads from SU, Copic Markers, Sewing machine and Paper piercing tool kit from SU as well.

Thanks for looking!!!

Wednesday Challenge at the Hoedown

Hello everyone!!!. Another Wednesday at the Hoedown. This week the challenge is to "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle". This is my story: In 1955 my mother was chosen "Labor Princess" back home in a town in Argentina. The news were in the papers and she saved those papers till now. I made a scrapbook with them but I had some twice, so with a piece of one of them I made this flower. Is that Recycling or what???. Here is my project:

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Whisper White and Chocolate Chip from SU
Stamps: Whishing Well and Whishing You Well from Hambo Stamps
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Fancy Flourish die, Pretty Posies die, Photo corners die and Oval Stax die all from MFT. I used Copic Markers to colour the image and the brad (no idea, sorry).

Thanks for looking!!!

MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge # 68

Hello everyone!!!. I've been so busy lately that my crafting time decrease a little bit, which doesn't make me happy, but I had some time today to craft a bit and I feel I'm back in business!!!. I made a card for my TKDo friend Alex. She became a proud aunt of a beautiful baby boy!!!. Congratulations Alex!!!. She asked me to make a card for her sister and using the MFT Wednesday Sketch challenge I made this card:

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla and Whisper White from SU
Designer Paper: Nana's Nursery from DCWV
Stamps: My how you've grown and Big greetings from MFT
Accessories: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Copic Markers, Monarch border die from MFTand button from Ebay...

Thanks for looking!!!

Wednesday Hambo Hoedown Challenge!!!

Hello everyone!!!. Here is my card for the Hambo Hoedown challenge. This week we were challenged to create a project that incorporates 4 of something (4 brads, 4 buttons, 4 patterns, 4 colours). My card have four buttons and here it is:

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Summer Sun, Really Rust and Whisper White from SU

Designer paper: Everyday Flair from My Mind's Eye

Stamps: Party Sheep from Hambo Stamps

Accessories: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Copic Markers, Scallop Oval die from MFT, Oval Stax from MFT and buttons from Ebay (sorry).

Please visit the other Bacon Bits from the Hambo DT to see awesome creations!!!. Thanks for looking!!!

Hambo stamps and Operation Write Home

Hello everyone!!!. I didn't post anything in a while I know... I made this card for the Hambo's blog . There was a blog hop together with Operation Write Home blog and I contributed with this card. It was supposed to be a "Happy Card" to "Make 'Em Laugh". Please visit the blogs to see funny and amazing creations.

Here is my card:

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Vanilla and Black from Recollections
Design Paper: Times and Seasons from EP
Stamps: Elephant and Gray Wrinkled Thing from Hambo stamps
Accessories: Scallop oval die and Oval Stax die from MFT and Copic Markers.

Thanks for looking!!!

MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge # 67

Hello everyone!!!. Another MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge. I don't think I am quite sure about the finished project... let me see... I can't even notice the Monarch border and the brads are cream, I think they should have been white... well... I realized about this when I saw the picture... so... too late. I hope you like it!!!

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Green and White from Recollections
Designer Paper: Life of the Party from Lime Twist
Stamps: Wishing You Luck from MFT
Accessories: Brads from SU, Monarch die, Oval Open Scallop die, First Prize award die and Oval stax die all from MFT, Copic markers and Memento Tuxedo Black ink for the image.

Thanks for looking!!!

Paper Pajama Party April Challenge!!!

Hello everyone!!!. My group the "Paper Pajama ladies" are having the first challenge this month. AnnMarie our leader challenged us to make a matching 3D paper purse and shoe. Welllll... as I said it before I'm not friends with altered projects, I love my scrapbook pages and cards, but...I really enjoyed making this project, to tell you the truth... a lot!!!. I'm happy with the results and I have the perfect person to give this project. AnnMarie gave us a couple of links to look at for inspiration and "how tos", feel free to check them out:

Purse  Mini Purse  Little Paper Purse  Mini Shopping bag  Shoe

Now, here is my project, please check my other Pajama Party friend's great creations for more inspiration!!!:

For this project I used:

Cardstock: Old Olive, Rose Red and Sahara Sand (for the bottom sole) all from SU
Designer Paper: "Life's Jourrfy" from K&Company
Accessories: Victoria ribbon, Pear, Ruby Red Ribbon, Five Petal Flower punch and Spring Flower Bouquete punch all from SU

Thanks for looking!!!.

Crafty Gals April Challenge "April showers bring May Flowers"

Hello everyone!!!. April 5th...time for another Challenge at Crafty Gals. This month our hostess is Diane and she challenged us like this:

Since April is supposed to be a rainy month in most of the country, I thought we would try a "water" challenge. My challenge to you is to incorporate water in some way on your card. It can be rain, puddles, ocean, sea, beach, lake, bathtub or anything else you can think of. In addition to the water, I want you to use ribbon, brads and patterned paper on your card. I can't wait to see your creations and I hope you all enjoy this month's challenge.

I don't have many stamps about water, maybe a watering can, some shells and a couple of lighthouses. I used lighthouses for my last group challenge so while I was searching I found this cute stamp set from SU that doesn't see ink in years!!!. I've been using a lot of MFT lately with very cute images and other companies as well and forgot completely about my SUs. I'm so glad I used this one. I need to get back to my origins from time to time!!! Please visit my other Crafty Gals for more great creations!!!

Here is my card:

And here are some close ups:

For this card I used:

Cardstock: Whisper White and Chocolate Chip from SU. I don't remember where the blue base is from.

Designer Paper: All about boys from DCWV

Stamps: Ahoy Matey from SU and the sentiment is from the set Time to Celebrate from MFT

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copic Markers. Ribbon, brads, paper piercing tool and Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder from SU. 

Thanks for looking!!!

Winner of the Hambo Slop Hop

Hello everyone!!!. Last week at our Hambo Hoedown Slop Hop we post this:

One lucky commenter on the mystery hop spot will be in hog heaven and win a $15 gift certificate to Hambo Stamps! And I am giving away Bailey Hug Digi as well! Just tell me an experience you had in the past with a pig for a chance to win this sweet image, ok maybe it is a hard one, if you don't have a pig experience any good one with an animal would work as well.

Please check tomorrow April 5 the Talk to the Ham Blog to see if you are the lucky winner of the $15 certificate and/or this cute image:

Thank you so much for playing at the Hoedown!!!

"Go Ahead and Laugh at Us" Slop Hop!!!

Welcome to the "Go Ahead, Laugh at Us!" Hambo Stamps Slop Hop!


The Bacon Bits are here to help you start your month off right with a little April Fool's laughter and fun.


If you arrived here from Dawn 's blog, you are in the right place. If not, you will want to start back at the beginning at the Hambo blog – Talk to the Ham. We don't want you to miss anything! A little surprise is hiding on one of the blogs today, so be sure to leave some comment love as you "hoof it" around the hop. One lucky commenter on the mystery hop spot will be in hog heaven and win a $15 gift certificate to Hambo Stamps! And I am giving away Bailey Hug Digi as well! Just tell me an experience you had in the past with a pig for a chance to win this sweet image, ok maybe it is a hard one, if you don't have a pig experience any good one with an animal would work as well. We love comments anytime, but the deadline for prize entries is Tuesday, April 3 at midnight CST. My card today is made with Elephant 2513 and Gray Wrinkled Thing 1508 .

Next up on the hop is Jenn . You will love what she has to show you today!, and here is the list of our great team, so you can leave them some love as well:

Talk to the Ham (Monica)

Deborah

Dawn

Me

Jenn

Paula

Libby

Beverly

Judy

And so you can laugh at us a little bit more here is a PIG joke:


What do you get when you cross a dinosaur with a pig???... JURASSIC PORK!!!.


For this card I used:


Cardstock: Whisper white and Really Rust from SU
Designer paper: Darling Dear from My Mind's Eye
Stamps: Elephant and Gray Wrinkled Thing both from Hambo Stamps
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Paper Piercing tool kit from SU, brads from SU as well and Copic Markers.


Thanks for looking and Have fun at the Blog Hop.