This week's
Hambo Hoedown challenge was to use this image
(free if you played last week AND remembered to email them a picture of your card):
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lJdbJw6RMBlqFvIvrMTHwvgMu_zyPwygNHgF-cmakFAye_aOZAnvcFMKfoE9q73MtFA0ixs-9YOhHYnjOqaLp6S-fvG6XDKv6WVt786n8J8uOguYnwPBlzoLqV8aNCfSsBL9dNLlUr0/s400/snailrakehambostamps.jpg)
with any technique on the
Splitcoast techniques pages to make our cards. I decided to use
Paper Piecing since it's the one thing I can't really mess up too badly, plus it fits my OMG IT'S THE WEEKEND AND I HAVE TO CATCH UP ON ALL THESE CHALLENGES life style.
I also decided to use this week's
Mojo Monday sketch:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNapnpNAay5soF6ck_XIw-7Yg4brwc1c_IOQm0Qhu9SSkiX-mz1nSLwu5XxocFvv2Ed-nqBkM55QePqpgaKT4HCWLHisncsRqYo3JXQQUAX3xl6Rk1k27NSvoijncPDy4G4S84ArJE-3A/s400/Mojo213Sketch.png)
I printed the snails in two sizes on white and also on a piece of Basic Grey olivia 12x12 remnant:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhC1P8BrNVpxWYxkSkRqUYH_Xa_V4lTG1UbHRqRtUyYo4o2aEvYzk6g0NN2930cK0pM-rIaGsglvHA77kR2JQyVcdxIaKJnvfEOCXJ0RrBVlne2ihYX72ZffanrB-bqruxfS5Yhnp1XG4/s400/PrintedSnails.JPG)
I also used olivia remnants for the rest of the patterned papers. Hey, it's still out ... what can I say?
I decided to do this two different ways: one with a paper-pieced snail and one with paper-pieced leaves. Here's the first one with the smaller image:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjb6LvsEZUwW289hgqRph_FEk04PR6PQXx7D0OmHzSEAg0PYDpz6Vxa7phXnzV7OJ0yhDk8mBNbj8BrpXzXRHhLbMnjN1UTXYgRAcI8eDTcIGDRWXBl4ERSuTb7O7klbU8NXekXsBuD0/s400/HamboSnail1.JPG)
I paper pieced the snail and colored the leaves and rake with Copics. The paper under the custom sentiment (I used one of my old SU fonts) is the same one I used for the snail.
I was going to go for bonus points by using TWO techniques - I was going to sponge clouds in the sky, but when I found this piece of paper in the olivia pack, my laziness crept in and I opted to use it instead.
Here's the second card:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqDGCrjulLWv5Xxr_sfDdZO9x5m2ZHiY6phR1m7WRbhYE0cDV_scSrdrirWDKwOqY1ELwMAiffqO5jjJuuaTWDVG86etVIZ9KDJrsnvM8ckBJiugLaXqTF_1FXVITK8sOWrBf0-T4dQA/s400/HamboSnail2.JPG)
I paper pieced the leaves on this one, which had me yelling WHAT WAS I THINKING?! GAH! So small and detailed! But I really like how it turned out.
For the snail on this one, I used 3 of the green-grey markers from my relatively new-to-me Touch Twin Blue- & Green-Grey marker set. Again, the leaves are the same paper as the oval under the sentiment. This one stretches the sketch a little because the snail and sentiment are a bit larger, but the spirit of the sketch is still there! :)
Okay, I'm off to link these to their challenges, then attempt to stamp some more. Thanks for stopping by!
I need me a snail that rakes... Ca-ute! *smile*
ReplyDeletePaper piecing is one of my favorite techniques and I love your idea to paper piece that little snail! Your card is very cute!
ReplyDeleteLove how you paper pieced the snail. Great idea and a most adorable card. Thanks for joining us at the Hoedown.
ReplyDeleteThe layout of your card is really great, and paper piecing the leaves turned out beautifully, although I bet it did require a lot of work! Thanks for playing with us at the Hoedown this week :)
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