Hambly Tribute

It's always sad when a favorite manufacturer closes up shop.  It was a real disappointment to me when Hambly Screen Prints announced that they are not going to make any more new products.  Hambly products have always been fun, innovative, and of top-notch quality.  I wish company founder Harry Hambly all the best in his retirement.  To celebrate my love for Hambly products, I want to share a special layout made with Hambly banner and flag rub-ons.

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Company), rose patterned paper (Glitz Design), daisy patterned paper (Jenni Bowlin Studio), grid patterned paper (October Afternoon), white rub-ons (Hambly Screen Prints), colored rub-ons (My Mind's Eye), large alphabet stickers (October Afternoon), dot stickers & rectangular mini alphabet stickers (Crate Paper), all other mini alphabet stickers (Lily Bee Design), flowers (Petaloo), black pen (Zig), gold pen (Sakura).

Since it's hard to see the detail on a two-page layout, I've posted below photos of the individual pages.

Here is the left page, with the title "Never Too Old for My Dollies."

And here is the right page, with my journaling: "I've been collecting Russian dolls since 1991, and my collection keeps growing.  My favorite aspect of the collection is not its diversity, but rather the way it reminds me of my trips to Russia and of my dear Russian friends."  The wallet-sized photos are each labeled according to the dolls' style.  There are five regional variations, such as the pear-shaped dolls from the town of Sergiyev Posad and the dolls with straw inlay decorations from the city of Kirov.  There are also novelty dolls painted with cute characters, as well as unique artisan dolls painted in elaborate detail and signed on the base by the artist.

Thanks for all the good times, Hambly Screen Prints.  Your products will be missed!