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Saturday, February 5, 2011

The First Hambo Hoedown Challenge

There's a new challenge blog in blogland called the Hambo Hoedown. Sponsored by Hambo Stamps, they are offering a free digital image that participants can use in their entry. Their theme this week is football, which is not exactly a big draw for me. But as soon as I saw the little football jersey-wearing bear, I thought of my husband's aunt. She's a huge BC Lions football fan and has had season's tickets forever. With her birthday coming up, I knew I had her card.


In case you can't tell, the Lions' team colours are orange and black. I coloured the bear with Prismacolor pencils and layered him up. I thought about cutting him out and popping him up on a white layer, but decided that might be a little fussy for a football card. ;) Amazingly, I had no football-related sentiment stamps, so that is computer-generated. (If you're not familiar with the Canadian Football League, the season runs from June to November. And yes, I had to double-check that with my husb...)

Supplies: white & orange cardstock. Hambo Stamps digital image, Prismacolor pencils
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7 comments:

  1. AngelaFebruary 5, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Aw, what a cute little bear :)
    Yep, I wouldn't be jumping at the chance to make a football-related card, either, but you've done such a nice job, and I'm sure your aunt-in-law is going to adore it.

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  2. JoyFebruary 5, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    this is sooo cute, thanks for playing with Hambo Stamps! Joy DT

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  3. MegFebruary 5, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    So cute! I guess if you're going to make a football card, then cute is definitely the way to go. Love the orange matting you used!

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  4. SilliFebruary 6, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    hehe, this is sooo cute!

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  5. Emily LeiphartFebruary 6, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    This is wonderful and so cute, Linds! I love your colouring and the shifted sentiment and frame work wonderfully to balance each other. Your husband's aunt is going to love it!

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  6. KarinFebruary 6, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Yay Lindsay! So glad you decided to join us in the first Hambo Hoedown, and this card sure is a cutie :) Love that sentiment and I know she will love it too...I love when stuff works out!

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  7. DoneldaFebruary 9, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    This is adorable!!!

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