Friday, 7 January 2011

Challenge 1 - Holly ... Fairies ... and a touch of New Year Magic!

Welcome Back To Bah! Humbug! Challenges 
We hope you all thoroughly enjoyed the Christmas break and that no one is suffering from burst pipes or received any nasty injuries as a result of the bad weather. 
The Humbuggers were all very lucky girls and got some super new stash to play with from Santa.  No doubt you'll be seeing some of it during the course of this year as we make our way through some brand new challenges.
SO ... TELL US ... ARE YOU READY TO PLAY?  
YAY!  Lets's get started then.

For our first challenge of 2011, we thought we'd be kind and offer you a choice, hence the themes of 
Holly and Fairies
You decide whether you'd like to use one or the other ... or if you prefer you can combine the two.  Regulars will know that our first challenge of every month gives you the opportunity to win some crafty stash, so check out what we have up for grabs.   

Crafter's Companion Flower Fairies Stamp and CD
One lucky person will be randomly selected from all the entries after the challenge deadline and the winner's name will be announced at some point over the following weekend, in a separate post ... which is a change from last year.
We are very pleased to be joined this month by Carole of Camcraft Creations, who was one of the ladies who managed to complete all of our 2010 challenges and she's kindly agreed to be our January Guest Designer.  Take a look at her beautiful cards below and the other Humbugger samples.  
Unfotunately, our good friend and fellow DT member Irene hasn't been well so can't join us this week, but hopefully it won't be long until she feels much better and is back sharing her gorgeous cards with us all.     
Get Well Soon Irene xxx  We miss you!
Details of products used on all our examples can be found by clicking the names and visiting our personal blogs so take a peek.





The deadline for this challenge is

12 noon (UK time)
Thursday 13th January 2011
You are free to create whatever you like ... it doesn't have to be a card ... in fact, show us as many different Christmas Projects as you want to share.  
If you don't feel up to making a start on next years cards just yet, why not share a scrapbook page with us?  We'd love to see some of your Christmas activities and share your family festivities.
Just remember ... have fun and don't forget to leave us a direct link to your project in our comment box so we can come and admire your creativity.  We're really looking forward to seeing you all again.

Ann, Irene, Max
xxx
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81 comments:

  1. the crafty duck7 January 2011 at 07:27

    Stunning cards ladies!! Great to have you back, hope you had a good Christmas and New Year. Lots of love Steph

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  2. themessycraftroom7 January 2011 at 07:54

    Lovely cards ladies, will see you before Thursday. Hugs x ChrisB

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  3. Scrapcat 17 January 2011 at 07:54

    Hope Irene is better very soon, love the samples so many different styles on show

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  4. Pink Dandelion7 January 2011 at 08:09

    Yayyyy you're back. Need to get my mojo kick started as I haven't made any cards this year yet. Glad to see you back. Debs xx

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  5. Gina7 January 2011 at 08:17

    OMG! Can't believe I'm getting excited about making a christmas card already!!! But that is one of my fav flower fairy images :D Welcome back ladies XXX

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  6. Sass7 January 2011 at 09:35

    Ooooooooooo just when I was Chrimbo'd out, you have inspired me to have another look at my Chrimbo stash. Happy New Year Everyone xxx

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  7. Rainbow Lady7 January 2011 at 12:04

    Here is my card ladies
    http://rainbowladyscraftyblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/christmas-holly.html hope you like.
    Happy New Year to you all and feel better soon Irene xx

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  8. Kelly D 7 January 2011 at 12:51

    Very nice this is going to be my first challenge with yourselves so I am looking forward to it, off to have a look at my xmas stash now to see what I can come up with. Many Thanks and I will be back before Thursday

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  9. DonnaMundinger7 January 2011 at 14:47

    Happy New Year, ladies and Irene, hope you're up and around agin soon! So happy to see you back. It's still Christmas at my house (let's face it, it's ALWAYS Christmas at my house albeit without necessarily all of the trimmings) and I'm ready to get going again on Christmas cards (although I'm ashamed I actually sent very few. LOL) Maybe next year. I've gotten a few new people to start participating (at least that's what they said) so we'll see. xxD

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  10. DonnaMundinger7 January 2011 at 14:48

    Oh, P.S. FABBY, FABBY prize! xxD

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  11. Sally7 January 2011 at 18:17

    Hi, this is the 1st time I've entered one of your challenges. I hope I've done it right. You can view my entry at
    http://craftysams.blogspot.com/
    Sally x

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  12. Clare Lloyd7 January 2011 at 20:33

    here is my first xmas card for 2011!!

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  13. Lorraine7 January 2011 at 20:39

    oh wow gorgeous samples and the prize is awesome my friend bought me this holly fairy decoupage so i am going to use that i would love the cd and stamp though what a wonderful set i am off to get creative xx

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  14. themessycraftroom7 January 2011 at 22:44

    Hi, well I've done it, I've finished my 1st ever challenge card. I've used fairies and holly. I can't get a good photo as I put mirror card on it sorry.
    You can view my entry at
    http://themessycraftroom.blogspot.com
    Hugsx ChrisB

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  15. jude8 January 2011 at 07:45

    Hiya girls.
    Get well wishes for Irene!and Happy ,Healthy,Creative New Year to you all.New there wa a reason i didnt put my craft stash away!Will be back
    hugs judex

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  16. Scrumplescrunch8 January 2011 at 08:32

    I have made a Magical Fairy card, I am so pleased with the way it turned out, Hope you like it too!
    http://scrumplescrunch.blogspot.com/2011/01/magical-fairy-card.html
    Smiles:)
    Susan

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  17. Aquarius8 January 2011 at 10:32

    Thanks so much for running these challenges for another year and for offering such a lovely prize this week - good luck everyone.  You can view my card on my blog

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  18. Chrissie8 January 2011 at 11:27

    Happy New Year all!
    I really enjoyed this one!
    Here’s my card
    Chrissie

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  19. Janet8 January 2011 at 11:36

    Welcome back! Here is mine
    http://redmossramblings.blogspot.com/2011/01/bah-humbug-challenge-1-holly-and.html

    Janet xx

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  20. Copse8 January 2011 at 12:21

    Well I am determined to be more organised so ive joined in this week you can see my card
    here's mine

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  21. Scrapcat 18 January 2011 at 12:46

    I've completed my card and it should be here

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  22. Stef H8 January 2011 at 13:20

    my first time playing. i promised myself to do a christmas card every time i "play in my craft room" - great challenge and you can find my card Here

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  23. Anonymous8 January 2011 at 13:51

    Hi Gals,
    Fabby Challenge!!
    My card is here
    Happy Saturday! xx

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  24. Gina8 January 2011 at 14:27

    Hi ladies here's my entry :D XXX

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  25. Chrissie8 January 2011 at 15:04

    Lovely DT cards ladies and 'get well soon Irene'
    MY CARD

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  26. Karen8 January 2011 at 15:20

    Can't believe it's that time again ladies!!! Hoping that I complete all your challenges this year as I missed a couple last year. You can find my card here. Lovely DT cards as usual. It's great to be back....... Hope Irene is better soon. Fab crafty stash - fingers crossed!

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  27. the crafty duck8 January 2011 at 17:28

    Hello ladies,

    Here is my card

    lots of love Steph

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  28. Stamps and Paper8 January 2011 at 20:27

    Oh girls it's so nice to be back doing our christmas cards for 2011 I really did miss this weekly challenge. Looking forward to all the challanges that you ladies are going to be setting us during 2011. Lovely DT cards this week.
    Here is my card for this weeks challenge.

    Anne

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  29. Casper8 January 2011 at 23:15

    Yiiippppeee your back yiiippppeeeee!

    Missed you all !

    Did you help Santa out then? hee hee

    Happy New Year & all the best for 2011.

    Oh sorry irene is ill, sending her big hugs
    ((((((((((HUGS)))))))))

    Will be joining in with challenges away to get the stash out & be back with you soon!

    Take care
    Big Hugs
    Casper
    xxx

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  30. Tracey9 January 2011 at 10:18

    Hope you all had a lovely Christmas & wishing you a Happy New Year :) Fab creations from the DT.

    My Card is here

    x

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  31. lindyloo9 January 2011 at 13:28

    Happy new year ladies x wow what a great challenge to kick us off with are christmas card stash for this year.
    here is my card

    linda x

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  32. Pink Dandelion9 January 2011 at 15:04

    Some gorgeous cards so far Here's mine

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  33. Sass9 January 2011 at 15:18

    Ta Daaaa! Just he bumpf I needed so here is my first ever Bah Humbug entry (fingers crossed)http://sassstudio.blogspot.com/

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  34. meg9 January 2011 at 16:31

    Hi here is my card

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  35. Rita9 January 2011 at 17:40

    Happy New year Everyone. I am struggling with this awful virus that is doing its rounds ,but watch this space, I am trying hard to get my card finished. Hugs Rita xxx

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  36. Jocelyn9 January 2011 at 18:33

    This is such a good idea. Here's my interpretation. http://jocelyn-april.blogspot.com/2011/01/bah-humbug-1-holly-fairies.html

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  37. Jenny9 January 2011 at 22:00

    Happy New Year ladies, you were missed! Hoping to join in with some of your challenges during the year. My card for this week is here.

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  38. Beverly G9 January 2011 at 23:04

    First, well wishes to Irene. You girls are my look forward to Friday spot, glad we're back up and you're challenging us to greatness.
    Here's my entry

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  39. Linda9 January 2011 at 23:35

    Well, I intended to play last year, but we all know where many intentions end up LOL...So I am optimistically trying again to participate in challenges. Hope I am doing this right--here's the link to my gift card holder:

    http://multicoloured-imagery.blogspot.com/2011/01/countdown-to-christmas-2011.html

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  40. Jill10 January 2011 at 07:43

    here's mine

    Love all the DT examples, thanks for looking at mine. Jill

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  41. Unknown10 January 2011 at 11:55

    Fabulous inspiration team here is my card x

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  42. Michelle10 January 2011 at 12:15

    Fantastic inspiration from your beautiful cards! Happy new Year to you and hope Irene gets better soon! here's my card.

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  43. An Occasional Genius10 January 2011 at 15:48

    Hi, I found you from Debs (pink dandelion craft space) and thought i'd join in. Love the DT cards, here's my entry

    See you next week x

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  44. Rita10 January 2011 at 19:03

    Happy New Year to Everyone. Isn't it nice to be back. I really never thought I'd get my card done ,but I did and Here is my Card Hugs Rita xxx

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  45. Kendra-Sue and Jamie10 January 2011 at 20:35

    I'm so excited to join in your challenge. The inspiration was divine. Thank you for putting all of this together. Here is my attempt.

    http://ksdcreations.blogspot.com/2011/01/christmas-card-embossed-with-holly-leaf.html

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  46. Kathyk10 January 2011 at 20:51

    Fab challenge heres mine

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  47. Kazabing10 January 2011 at 22:09

    Great DT cards Ladies

    here is my card

    Kaza.

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  48. starcyl10 January 2011 at 22:45

    Hello ladies, good to see you back and easing us in gently. I have chosen to use holly for my card this week. As usual you will find it over on my blog
    Jenny x

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  49. Purple Crazy11 January 2011 at 04:13

    happy new year, get well soon Irene. my card is at: http://purple-crazy.blogspot.com/2011/01/holly-christmas-card.html

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  50. Anne11 January 2011 at 09:19

    Great to be back! Here's my effort :

    http://wicked-designs.blogspot.com/2011/01/holly.html

    Hugs x

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  51. Susan....11 January 2011 at 10:54

    Hi Girls !
    Wishing you all lots of good health for the future !
    Great challenge ! and what great prizes too..So pleased to see you back up and running,looking forward to another year of fun with you all !
    Here's my <a href="http://saramar-dreamkeeper.blogspot.com/2011/01/first-post-of-year.html> Here </a>
    Hugs
    susan xxx

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  52. Lorraine11 January 2011 at 12:34

    wow what a fab challenge and the prize is awesome i had a great time crafting for this one you can see my card and matching tag here
    http://lorrainescreations.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-just-love-dufex.html thanks xx

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  53. Ann Whitfield11 January 2011 at 12:39

    Glorious samples ladies - Happy New Year to you all and Get Well Soon Irene!
    Starting as I hope to go on, here's my entry
    Thanks for looking.
    Ann x

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  54. Beryl11 January 2011 at 15:26

    Happy New Year to you all. Only 50 or so weeks to Christmas.
    My card is
    Here
    Beryl xx

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  55. Gina11 January 2011 at 19:32

    Happy new year. I'm hoping to play along and have made my first card. You can find it at this address: http://crafty-bee.blogspot.com/2011/01/christmas-holly.html

    Gina R xx

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  56. Valerie12 January 2011 at 00:21

    Happy New Year to you all, hoping to participate in as many challenges as possible.

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  57. Made by Mandy12 January 2011 at 11:11

    How great to be able to join in on your 1st challenge.

    You can see my card here My Submission

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  58. jude12 January 2011 at 11:50

    Well here i am a promise of a crimbo card aweek!this being the first for 2011.
    Here’s my entry
    Hope your all well
    hugs judex

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  59. 2pDesigns12 January 2011 at 12:39

    I have started my first attempt at this challenge, but not sure how to add a link to my card - do I just link to the blog?
    Hopefully it will work when I try tonight :)


    PS Am I limited to just one card per challenge?

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  60. Colleen12 January 2011 at 13:24

    Happy New Year to you all. Thanks for the lovely samples. Hope to join in as much as I can. Here is the link for my first card.
    http://colleenscardcreations.blogspot.com/

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  61. judith@poppy cottage12 January 2011 at 13:59

    Happy New Year to you all! here's my entry Judith xx

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  62. Fiona12 January 2011 at 14:21

    Woohoo! I'm in for the first challenge, and that's 50% of the number I managed to enter last year! Here's my link: http://beehivecards.blogspot.com/2011/01/bah-humbug.html

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  63. Fiona12 January 2011 at 14:23

    Woohoo! Here's my entry for the first challenge of the year - and that's 50% of my total for last year!
    http://beehivecards.blogspot.com/2011/01/bah-humbug.html

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  64. Canonbury creations12 January 2011 at 15:56

    Having just read Top Tip Tuesday on Wednesday I realised my card covers just that tip as I had made it for another recycled challenge as well.
    My card can be found here: http://canonburycreations.blogspot.com/2011/01/recycle.html
    Happy New Year:)

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  65. Lisa12 January 2011 at 17:53

    Here is my first Christmas card for 2011! Thanks for a great challenge ladies :-)

    Lisa x

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  66. Pat12 January 2011 at 21:15

    Hi Ladies, Happy New Year to you all and you can find my card here

    Pat xx

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  67. veronica12 January 2011 at 21:40

    this is my last-minute entry, hope to do better next time!

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  68. Miria12 January 2011 at 22:20

    Hi, ladies! A great starting for 2011, very inspirational! Hugs, Miria my card is here http://amanoamano-miria.blogspot.com/2011/01/pollicini-natalizi-christmas-inchies.html

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  69. Janet12 January 2011 at 22:32

    Hope this works - my first Bah! Humbug Challenge:)
    http://2pdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/01/first-christmas-card-for-2011.html

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  70. Crissy13 January 2011 at 00:00

    Here is my card. Thanks for the fun challenge.
    http://djcrysi.blogspot.com/2011/01/card-challenge.html

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  71. Chris13 January 2011 at 01:06

    here's my fairy card. it's not for Christmas, is that OK? But it is to spread cheer so how could that be wrong? right? LOL...I really am easily amused.
    http://easilyamused-chrisv.blogspot.com/2011/01/card-for-katie.html

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  72. Barbara13 January 2011 at 01:13

    Holy cow!! Look at all these comments!! You were missed, and I hope you had wonderful holidays! My project for this challenge is here

    Barb Wibel

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  73. DonnaMundinger13 January 2011 at 04:56

    Phew! made it on time! You can find my card at http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2011/01/bah-humbug-holly-or-fairy-challenge-and.html. Hugs! xxD

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  74. The Sparkly Fairy13 January 2011 at 10:49

    So pleased you are back again this year. Here is my entry :
    http://thesparklyfairy.blogspot.com/2011/01/christmas-tag-bah-humbug-challenge.html

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  75. Ruth13 January 2011 at 12:37

    I followed the challenges last year and was very impressed by all the beautiful entries! I've decided to give it a go, myself, this year. My first ever challenge card can be viewed at http://celticcrafters.blogspot.com/2011/01/bah-humbug-challenge-holly-or-fairies.html
    This may be a tad late (technical difficulties) and I completely understand if you can't accept it for the challenge. I wanted to let you see it, though.
    Irene, my daughter and I hope you are feeling much better soon.

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  76. Hazel13 January 2011 at 13:34

    Sorry I'm a little late in linking - got my post half ready and then broadband went down - my cardsare here x

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  77. Lori13 January 2011 at 14:06

    Gald to have you back. My card is here
    http://lorispurplegiraffes.blogspot.com/2011/01/scarlette-santa.html

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  78. Christine13 January 2011 at 17:10

    Hope I haven't missed the deadline for this weeks challenge. You can see my card at:
    http://christine-ladylacecraftingblog.blogspot.com
    First one in the countdown for Christmas 2011
    Hugs
    Christine xx

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  79. Lizzies14 January 2011 at 00:10

    Evening all, I know I have missed the deadline but I thought I would show you my card anyway.
    If you would like to take a look it is here http://lizziescraftspace.blogspot.com/2011/01/bahhumbug-challenge-1-holly-andor.html.

    Thanks

    Lizzie

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  80. K. Joy14 January 2011 at 00:57

    I'm so excited to be able to play along this year! :) Here is my card - http://splashingjoy.blogspot.com/2011/01/bah-humbug-wishes.html

    Thanks for the challenge!

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  81. sandra15 January 2011 at 13:58

    I know I've missed the deadline, but I really want to be organissed this year!! Hope the link works.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/-cards-/5357167748/

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