One lucky hopper who leaves a comment on every blog along the way will win a prize -- a $15 shopping spree in the Hambo digi store. We love comments anytime, of course, but the comment deadline for prize entries is Tuesday, January 31 at 5 PM CST. Our current design team will be retiring that day, and we will be welcoming our new Bacon Bits AND celebrating the Hambo Hoedown’s ONE YEAR BIRTHDAY on February 1st. Blog Hop winners will be announced at the Hoedown on the 1st.
So grab your reading glasses, and let's get started!
I actually have two book-inspired cards to show you, as well as a couple of manuscripts that are still being edited. First up, a topical book:
"The Squirrel with the Dragon Tattoo" -- which is actually the lesser-known precursor to the Lisbeth Salander series. For some reason, audiences didn't warm to a rebellious squirrel who lived a lonely life hoarding acorns, so a few of the details were changed for the now-popular books by Stieg Larsson.
For this simple card, I used Hambo's Squirrel image, along with a dragon sticker. The jump-rings were added as a nod to the multiple piercings that the Lisbeth Salander character sports.
Moving on....
When compiling a reading list, one mustn't overlook the classics, such as "The Grapes of Wrath":
Here, I used the Grapes Kid digi image (with a slight adjustment to the facial features), along with the retiring "Snits Happen" rubber stamp. Who would I send this to? I don't know -- I'll guess I'll have to pick a fight with someone first so I'll have a reason. ;)
And now quickly some unfinished works. See if you can figure out which fairly well-known book titles the following images represent, and leave your guesses in the comments section: (you can click each image for a better look)
ETA: The three book titles I was going for are:
Talk to the Ham <-- You are here.
Jennifer S
Melissa
Karin
Pat
Laura
Stephanie
Sherry
Leslie
Judy
Sandy
Michele
Allison
Jessica
Jen N
Andrea
Libby
Thanks for hopping with us!
31 comments:
Sheesh! Could you be more creative or funny?! That tiny dragon tattoo is hysterical and I love the crabby grapes too! What an awesome post and I'm guessing Twilight for the first of the stamps, but I need to come back after I've had more coffee for the other two! Thanks for the fun :)
HAHAHA! Love these!
Your cards match your books beautifully! Here aRE MY guesses:
Forestt Gump, The Littlest Vampire, and Around the Worlde in 80 Days.
Happy crafting!
The hop was fantastic, so many creative crafters!! Thanks for the fun and inspiration!
WOW! I not only love the card to pieces with the extra details of the piercings and tattoo but also love all the new sneaks at new images! So much to be looking forward to in the near future!
WOW! I not only love the card to pieces with the extra details of the piercings and tattoo but also love all the new sneaks at new images! So much to be looking forward to in the near future!
oh my gosh, I just spit up my juice looking at your squirrel-lol! I think Pat guessed right on your digis/book titles. Thanks for the morning giggles :)
So far, none of the guesses are correct -- or at least not any of the book titles that I had intended! :)
Love those two cards! Now I'm off to hop!
Great stuff, as usual. Since, Twilight isn't correct for the first, I guess, Salem's Lot. For the second, One flew over the cuckoo's nest. I'm stumped on the third.
Love your cards! So creative!! The squirrel is so funny and the grapes! Love that too. I'm terrible at guessing but I'll give it try. Ha, ha.
1) The saying is very familiar but can't put my finger one it but I'll just guess one of the Harry Potter books?
2) The Vampire Chronicles
3) When Pigs Fly (children's book)
4) The Outhouse Book?
Lori got the second one right -- it's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" :) The first picture is a combination of the digis all together.
Hi Monica! Your "Squirrel with the Dragon Tattoo" is so funny and punny! Great "Grapes of Wrath" too. I'm stumped on your unfinished ones...fun blog hop!!
Just finished hopping! What a great blog hop and lots of wonderful cards and a tag from a great variety of books! Thank you Hambo! I really enjoyed participating in this hop! ~Sandy T.
LOL!!! The squirrel with the Dragon Tatoo killed me!!!. That was awesome. Great cards!!!
Interview with a Vampire, One flew over the Cuckoo's Nest and In the House of the Moon? Not sure about that last one.
Super cute and funny!
These are FANTASTIC - I love "Squirrel with a Dragon Tattoo" - I probably should have read THAT book over "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" huh?
LOL - fabby creations!
Super Jen has the first two correct! Great job! We're still looking for the right guess for #3. It's a tear-jerker...
I knew that wasn't right. This goes waaaay back for me. Bleak House by Charles Dickens? It's been bugging me all day. Love riddles like this.
hahaha...
1...something about vampires...
2. one flew over the coocoo's nest...
3. well, I used google and found this book:
Outhouses: a photographic survey book! haha.
But, my friend has recommended "What your poo is telling you" to me last year! haha
Okay, I am soooo bummed that I didn't know about this awesome, awesome hop earlier! I sure hope you repeat the theme...b/c it really makes one think out of the box...OR...read a good book! haha Kudos to all the fabulous artists!
Your hops are always a hoot! Those jump rings just kill me LOL!
Oh my gosh Monica your post had me rolling!!! I LOVE your Squirrel with the Dragon Tattoo, right down to the piercings! And the Grapes of Wrath - hahaha!!! Too funny! As for the other 3 - I knew #2 but I see it was already guessed. Sad I couldn't figure out the first one, I should have!! (You remember my thing for vampires right? That book started it all.) :-) And I have no clue on the 3rd!
Oh my goodness, what a fun blog hop. And soooo creative. Much different from most I've done. Love your cards- - -really inventive. That tatoo is a hoot!
I wasn't very good at guessing your last three....and 2 are done. The only thing I can think of is the song: House of the Rising Sun! ROTFLOL! Thanks for a really fun time.
Oh MY GOSH!! I laughed so hard when I saw all of your incredible creativity and fun here!
I have no clue about #3 -- but am waiting for another laugh, I am sure!
John Steinbeck is one of my most favorite authors (if not THE favorite) and I just cracked up at your "Grapes of Wrath!"
Brilliant ideas!!
What fun! Love these cards and humor! I don't have a clue either about number 3.
What a fabulous hop! I wish that I had participated! Everyone did such a nice job! I love them all. I can't wait for you to have another one. I would like to participate. Thanks for having this.
Cari
Your Grapes of Wrath card is really funny. I love all the wonderful purple as well.
1. Interview With A Vampire
2. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
3. Outhouse Blues
Wow! The details on your Squirrel card are great! I have no idea what those book titles are!! I can't wait to find out the answers.
Oh My Word...I LOVE the squirrel with the dragon tattoo! Just cracks me up! Wonderfully done!
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