Welcome to “Green Eggs and ……Hambo” sponsored by Hambo Stamps! Today Hambo customers and the Bacon Bits Design Team are bringing you fun creations that depict book titles! It might be our favorite book, or just one that was fun to design. If you arrived here from Talk to the Ham you are in the right place! If not, you might want to start back at the beginning at the Hambo blog to make sure you are eligible for the hopper prize!
A prize will be awarded to one participant whose book-themed creation tickles the Bacon Bits’ fancy in a hammin’ jammin’ way! Another prize will be awarded randomly to a hopper who comments on all the blogs along the way. The winners will be announced on the Hoedown blog, as well as on the Hambo company blog, Talk to the Ham, on Wednesday, February 1.
My creation is a take on a popular Dr. Seuss Series book entitled “Go, Dog, Go“. This book was the first book that my brother learned how to read and has always had a special place in my heart.
I wanted to use the new Bailey Dog release for this and wanted to feature him but also use the same format from the book. I pulled some papers from my scraps for the top and bottom and they happened to be from my K & Company Paper Pad. I’m loving these pads for papers with nice rich colors and some subtle prints or textures.
I pulled out my Bic Ultra Fine Markers and colored in the brown area on Bailey. I then pulled out a few of my Copics (B06 and B000) and colored in his collar and name tag. I coated the name tag with Glossy Accents to give it a bit of shine.
I mounted Bailey on a piece of white cardstock cut for the front that I then added the Orange and Green strips to after I had inked the edges with Spiced Marmalade and Shabby Shutters Distress Inks. I decided to add some twine at the bottom on top of the green to make up for not having a bottom sentiment. I think it pulled it together.
The top sentiment is spelled out with the Close To My Heart Typeset Alpha stamp set in Spiced Marmalade before I inked the edges with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink and added two black mini brads. The banner is also popped up a bit with foam tape {just ordered 2 more rolls}.
Love how the finished card turned out and I’ve added it to my Etsy shop!
This is just awesome! I love that you took the the layout and colors from the actual book, and Bailey is too cute!
I love Dr. Seuss! Whay little boy or girl DIDN’T learn to read with his fabulous books?! Thanks for sharing!
SUPER CUTE – love how the card is identical in colors to the book – fabulous creation!!
Adorable card and looks just like the book!
LOVE that book, and your card is a great interpretation!
I love Dr. Seuss books! Great take on a favorite! It made an adorable card!
I always loved reading that book to my kids, and we still occasionally say that to each other — Go, Dog. Go!! LOL I LOVE that you copied the books layout and color scheme. Great job with this theme!
Hi! I love your book choice and that you designed your card around the book cover! Fabulous! I really like how you distressed the “Ruff Day” sentiment to give a vintage feel for this vintage classic!!
LOVE Dr. Seuss books. They are my little one’s favourites. Great card for Go Dog Go!!!
I’ll be I’ve read that book about 1.5 million times and love it each time. Great card!
Ooh! I love his wagg-a-ley tale! What a fun book to showcase!
Oh so adorable!
This is absolutely ADORABLE, Jennifer!! What a great take on that book!
Darling card! Love that little Bailey! Great take on the book and the colors are wonderful!
Great choice! I love this book. I had this book made into my kindle cover! Your card is an instant reminder to the book. It is PERFECT! What a great job. I am very impressed. Thanks for participating in this and showing off your work.
Very cute card.
So cute! And a great take on the book. Liked the story behind it!
I’m a sucker for anything dog, so I absolutely love this card! And I love that you made it looks like the book’s cover, I definitely didn’t think of doing that!
Your card looks so awesome! LOVE how your layout and colors reflect the book’s cover! Thank you so much for joining the Hambo hop! SUPER job~!
Bailey is adorable & I love the colors you chose.
Great idea, taking layout inspiration from the book cover!! It looks fabulous!!!
Love how you used the book cover to be your inspiration for your card! So cute!