Friday 4 February 2011

Challenge 5 - Buttons and Bows...

We can't believe that the first month of 2011 Bah! Humbug! Challenges is over already.  Those who have joined in so far will be sitting pretty, and probably feeling just a little bit smug, that they're already well on the way to having a tidy pile of beautiful hand-crafted cards to send this year.  What's more ... because they're not racing against the clock, they can afford to spend a little more time ... which equals a little more love ... on each one of their beautiful creations.  That's gotta' be good RIGHT? 
So as we've slipped into February and a fresh new challenge, that means there's also a fresh new prize on offer to one randomly selected entry this week.    WHOOOOOOOOOO!  Are you excited?  
Wouldn't you like to win this A4 box of goodies which include sparkly ribbons, sparkly brads and sparkly Stickles to sparkle up the Christmas Fancy papers?  
OF COURSE YOU WOULD!
So get your brains in gear and make a Christmas card or project following our theme of 
BUTTONS AND BOWS
Just before you tootle off though, please check out the fantastic cards created by our Guest Designer Carole and 'Humbugger' Ann who are both working soooooo hard to keep Humbug Hall ticking over nicely while Max and Irene are missing ... and it must be said, they're doing a WONDERFUL job.  As always if you would like to know more about the cards on display or leave a comment, ('cos we love comments), please click on the links above each card.
The deadline for this challenge is

12 noon (UK time)
Thursday 10th February 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.  
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.

Ann, Irene, Max
xxx

57 comments:

  1. Hello ladies, gorgeous creations, great challenge this week, love it!! Lots of love Steph

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  2. Good morning ladies,

    What a fantastic prize !Great challenge too, amazing makes from the DT..
    Hoping Max and Irene continue to get well, sending hugs !
    l will pop back in a few days with my entry..
    Hugs
    susan x

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  3. Hope Irene and Max are back with us soon, love the cards by Ann and Carol. Hoping to get time to play again this week.

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  4. Fabulous cards Ladies and an amazing prize on offer. Hope Irene & Max are back with us soon. Hugs to you all. Hope to 'play' this week.
    Christine xx

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  5. SOunds like a fab challenge - off to rummage through my stash ................. BBS

    Kathyk

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  6. The cards are great and have me thinking. Funny, just last night I was thinking about adding buttons to a card or two. I guess I know what is on my shopping list.

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  7. Thinking cap on again.......the title of the challenge has sent me off on a tangent. That is a good thing about these challenges - I am making cards, rather than looking at various papers, toppers or embellishments & putting them away with nothing created. Thank you!!!!

    Love the papermania embossing folder - I was searching for that last year - luckily someone told me where to get my hands on one.

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  8. Right-oh, fab challenge peeps and super duper cards from the DT. Just posted mine on my blog so . . . .

    my entry

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  9. Great theme again ladies and gorgeous DT cards too!
    Here's my card
    lol Chrissie xx

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  10. themessycraftroom5 February 2011 at 00:06

    Great challenge really had fun with this one and made two cards. Just posted them on my blog.
    http://themessycraftroom.blogspot.com/2011/02buttons and bows

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  11. This weeks challenge was nice and easy, lovely D.t cards once again to give us inspiration.
    Here is my card for this weeks challenge.

    Anne

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  12. Enjoyed this! Here is mine:

    http://redmossramblings.blogspot.com/2011/02/christmas-tree.html

    Janet xx

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  13. Another great challenge, love how you are coming up with new ideas and not redoing last years. Here's my card

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  14. I love how everyone's work is so different. I think, thanks to Gina, that I have now mastered creating a hyperlink, so hopefully you will find my card here

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  15. Here's mine for this week.

    http://jocelyn-april.blogspot.com/2011/02/bah-humbug-5-buttons-and-bows.html

    (Sorry, not managed to do the hyperlink thingy yet!)

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  16. here's mine

    Great work from the DT as always, thanks for looking at my effort. Jill

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  17. Ooh - look at all that stash up for grabs. Great DT samples. Hope Max and Irene doing OK and will both be back soon.
    My card for this week's challenge is
    Here

    Beryl xx

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  18. Love all the beautiful cards! My cards for this week's challenge are here:

    http://celticcrafters.blogspot.com/2011/02/challege-5.html

    Ruth

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  19. My card is here http://2pdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/02/frosty-snowman.html
    I've cheated a bit with the buttons & bow.........hope that it is OK

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  20. Hi Ladies,

    I have managed to make a card this week, sorry haven't had time for the last couple of challenges. Do hope Max and Irene are both soon fit and well enough to join you. You can find my card here

    Pat xx

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  21. A nice easy challenge this week - I'm sure we can all find some buttons and ribbon!!  Pop over to my blog to see this week's entry

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  22. Got my card done in plenty of time this week, it over on my blog

    Hope Max and Irene are both well on the way to full recovery and will be back with you soon. xx

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  23. Evening All

    Here is my card for this week http://lizziescraftspace.blogspot.com/2011/02/bah-humbug-challenge-5-buttons-and-bows.html

    see you next week

    Lizzie

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  24. Love the samples and the fact you picked something easy for us this week, since we've been snowed in here in Texas (can you believe it? LOL)

    Hope Max and Irene are getting better and thanks Carole for the wonderful help while they are gone ;-)

    Here's my entry

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  25. Hello ladies hope we are all feeling alot better x
    here is mine
    linda x

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  26. Sorry, still cannot master this hyperlink thing. My entry is on http://kitchentablecraft.blogspot.com Thanks ladies x Vinny

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  27. Love the cards from the DT, all so different! Here's my entry this week.

    Speedy recovery for the other girls, and well done Ann for soldiering on and keeping it all going!!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  28. My entry...

    http://desireeh1.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentine.html

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  29. Hi everyone. Loving these challenges!

    Here's my card

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/-cards-/5424869765/

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  30. I put my card on yesterday morning,but I think it has gone AWOL. So I'll try again. Hugs Rita xxxx
    Here's Mine

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  31. Fantastic projects, ladies! I hope Irene and Max are getting along fine, too. You were all so kind about my crazy card last week. Well this week I do like my card, even tho' it is a little bit different. And here it is. Hugs all around!

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  32. Great challenge again this week ladies, certainly gets me thinking and searching for buttons! My card is on my blog. Sue x

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  33. Third time lucky hopefully, I added the wrong link to my last post. Sorry, having a few senior moments to-day. Rita xxx Here's mine

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  34. You girls always have great prizes. Ann and Carole yall are real troopers, you just keep inspiring us with wonderful cards and projects til you're chums return. Well wishes to Max and Irene.
    Here's my entry

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  35. Great challenge this week and it gave me a chance to use some new stash I had - ahem - aquired. Amazing how these new items appear as if by magic in your craft room. Anyway, here is my card

    Gina x

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  36. Hi girls, great ideas that you keep coming up with. I always look forward to Fridays to see what the next challenge is. My card for this week is here Have a great week, Judith xx

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  37. Lovely cards again from the DT team and an enjoyable challenge. My card is here:
    http://canonburycreations.blogspot.com/2011/02/buttons-and-bows.html
    one of these days I will manage a hyperlink!! :)

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  38. Lovely cards ladies, I really like the idea of creating a wreath using the buttons. Here is mine for this week.

    http://colleenscardcreations.blogspot.com/

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  39. Gorgeous work by the DT - Thank you for so much inspiration. My card is here for this challenge.

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  40. Hi Ladies - again lots of lovely DT cards. Do hope Irene & Max are back with you soon. You can find my card here.

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  41. Fabulous as always, ladies. Mine was a bit of a quicky this week but you can find it HERE. xxD

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  42. Greta DT cards Ladies, I managed to get a entry in this week.

    here's Mine

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  43. I like this one ladies. Love the DT cards, very inspiring.
    Here's my card!

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  44. Hope Max and Irene are fit and well soon and
    Here's mine!

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  45. ok, I give in - please pick something easier next time ladies! my effort this week is here

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  46. I've managed a second card again this week. I did think about making one with an old stencil of a cracker decorated with holly, buttons and bows :))
    but I've done this quite plain one instead
    http://2pdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/02/stencil-in-pink.html
    Janet
    PS How do you do the hyperlinks?

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  47. here is my card for this week's challenge. x

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  48. Hi girls love buttons and bows so this suited me down to the ground. Love the samples. My card is here.
    Hugs,

    Jenny

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  49. Good Morning everyone, oo just in time for this weeks challenge.
    Hope you like lots more details on my blog and room for comments, good or bad.
    Hope you like

    Visit My Blog

    Hope the hyper link works if not the address is www.pink-crafty-devil.blogspot.com
    Hugs
    Kelly x

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  50. Sorry to be so last minute girls but mine is here at last!

    Thanks for looking.
    Ann x

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  51. Whew! Just made it(literally, in all senses!) Here's the link http://beehivecards.blogspot.com/2011/02/bah-humbug-time.html

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  52. Hello All,

    Just a quick post to say that I have just had a lovely cuppa, whilst viewing all your lovely creations.. Well Done they are all super fab
    Hugs
    Kelly

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