Friday 15 April 2011

Challenge 15... Christmas Stockings...

Hello Everyone!  Haunting Henrietta Humbug here, stepping in for Ann and Max as they're ... ermmm ... well ... indisposed at the moment.  Let me try to explain.
It all started with some strange noises echoing through the corridors at Humbug Hall earlier this week.
Tap ... tap ... click ... click ... Dinga-linga-ling.
Tap ... tap ... click ... click ... Dinga-linga-ling.
Was it Ann furtively creeping around, collecting all the candy canes from last week's challenge and storing them away safely in her (not so secret) hidey holes to tuck into when she thinks no one is looking?   Nah ... surely not even Ann is that sneaky!  
Nope!  Well she is ... but it wasn't her this time lol!
It turned out that Max had got the totally wrong idea when she saw this week's theme for
Christmas Stockings
... and had raced off to dig out her S-S-S.
FYI - this is shorthand for Suspenders, Stillettos and Stockings, (complete with jingly bells on the heels), and Max was gaily tripping around Humbug Hall in all her glory, frightening the hounds and even scaring the resident ghosts!  Certainly gave me a bit of a fright I can tell you.   Needless to say, the S-S-S were quickly confiscated, (before she fell off the 6" heels and broke something else), and they're now safely locked away in the cellar.  At least that's what Ann SAID she was doing with them.   Anyway ... Ann then explained to Max that the Christmas Stockings in our theme are the ones that are hung up on Christmas Eve and filled with goodies.  Max defiantly argued that her stockings still qualified!
Poor Ann shook her head in disbelief and was last seen rocking backwards and forwards on the stairway frantically sucking at a candy cane!   As for Max ... well she disappeared and we can only presume she's gone somewhere to sulk.  
Fortunately our Guest Designers Veronica and Kelly were not as outrageous as Max and they've produced gorgeous cards again for you this week.  Ann also managed to relinquish her sucky soother long enough to create another wonderful card as inspiration for you.  As always, if you'd like to know more details about this week's DT projects, or leave some love for Ann, Veronica and Kelly,  please click on the links above each card to visit their personal blogs.
Veronica- Vroncards

Kelly - Pink Crafty Devil
Tap ... tap ... click ... click ... Dinga-linga-ling.
Oh My Giddy Aunt! 
Tap ... tap ... click ... click ... Dinga-linga-ling.
Look whose snuck in the back door and it sounds like she found her S-S-S!  
Max
Oh well ... it's nice to see her back with us at long last, so let's hope Ann isn't too cross with her for sneaking her stash out of the cellar.   With any luck she's back to stay - although I strongly suspect the S-S-S aren't lol!
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The deadline for this challenge is 
12 noon (UK time)
Thursday 21st April 2011
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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.

Luv'n'Humbug Hugs
Henrietta Humbug
(on behalf of)
Ann and Max
xx

36 comments:

  1. themessycraftroom15 April 2011 at 08:20

    Hi girls , love the cards. Looks like a great challenge. Will be back later in the week with my card.

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  2. Hi girls, Ann, you have made me smile with you ramblings, I almost feel as though I am there at Humbug Hall. Fab cards from you all as usual, will try to join in this week.
    Pleased to see Max back.
    Hugs xxxx

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  3. Pssst ... Christine.
    So pleased you enjoy the rambling every week but Ann's FAR too sensible to be responsible for this - afraid it's little ol' moi lol! Well - I have to do something to earn my keep and typing is good physio lol.

    Luv'n'Stuff
    Max
    xx
    Max's Craft Creations
    Bah! Humbug! Challenges DT

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  4. HeeHee! Got a giggle on this one ladies. So happy to have you back, Max! Love the examples. I shall return. xxD

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  5. Great theme this week ladies, oh Max its lovely to have you back, mmm now I'm wondering who is responsible for all the mischief at the Hall!! Hee hee you do give us a giggle, lots of love Steph

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  6. Brilliant ramblings Max, made me giggle out loud as my full name is Henrietta. I thought it was a hoot. Hugs Rita xx. Off to make my card before my visitors arrive on Sunday. Hugs Rita xx

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  7. Cheers ladies ... Tee hee hee xxx

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  8. Love the story and the Dt cards/creations. Truly inspirational.
    Thanks for sharing

    Happy crafting

    Julie

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  9. 'Ann's FAR too sensible'
    oh my goodness that has never ever been said about me before - far too sensible - wow even sensible would have praise indeed.
    Ann xxx

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  10. You're a nutter Max but I love your ramblings. Lovely to see you crafting again. Fab cards by the DT this week. Debs xx

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  11. had to laugh Max - that would have been a sight worth a photo!! - too much to hope that there was one i suppose.............

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  12. I reckon living up at humbug hall is making you all a little dotty LOL, loved the ramblings. Love the DT Cards girls. My card is at

    http://purple-crazy.blogspot.com/2011/04/red-and-gold-christmas-bear.html

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  13. Busy week ahead so I'm a tad early this week with my card. Used an very old stamp and like it more now than I did years ago. Here's Mine Have a Great Week. Hugs Rita xxxx

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  14. Hilarious!! You ladies don't half brighten up a Saturday morning lol! See you soon with a card xx

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  15. You ladies make us giggle! 
    Here's my effort - not a card this week.
    Sandra

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  16. Wonderful inspiration from the DT's Great challenge my card is here:www.Cardsbyjudie.blogspot.com. Thanks for looking

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  17. Fab cards again by the DT. Really enjoyed joining in this week Here's my card

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  18. Hi, again!
    I really ypur your blog, your challenges and your cards from the DT. It all inspires me. Here is my latest christmascard:
    http://lisbethskortogscrap.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-third-christmascard-in-april.html

    Love from Lisbeth

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  19. http://grannygoodwitch-grannyscards.blogspot.com/2011/04/gift-card.html

    Thanks for the challenge

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  20. Hi Ladies. You do make us giggle!

    Here's mine http://isthatthetime.blogspot.com/2011/04/bah-humbug-week-15-christmas-stocking.html

    Sandra

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  21. Here's my card for this week -

    http://jocelyn-april.blogspot.com/2011/04/bah-humbug-15-christmas-stockings.html

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  22. hello ladies,

    Here is my card


    hope it is okay, lots of love Steph

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  23. You do make us giggle lol. Great samples again. Here is my card:

    http://cmdesign-cmdesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/christmas-stocking.html

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  24. Here is my entry, No fancy stockings I'm afraid

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  25. Great cards DT, here's mine;
    http://stamping-mad.blogspot.com/2011/04/santa-baby.html

    Jx

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  26. Here is my card for the Christmas stocking challenge this week

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  27. Hi ladies - another great challenge and fab DT cards this week. It's great to have Max back in the fold and I'm definitely siding with Max on the theme for this week's challenge and you can find my card here.

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  28. Thanks for the ramblings ladies, you certain made me smile. Great cards as always. Here is mine this week.

    http://colleenscardcreations.blogspot.com/

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  29. Hi Ladies I've done your challenge, another good one.here is my card.

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  30. Hi Ladies

    A lovely simple one this week - thank you. My card is HERE

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  31. Finally managed a card - For a while I thought you were just going to get a stocking shaped brad stuck onto a cuttlebug-tree-card. But I persevered and the result is here http://2pdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/04/finally-got-there.html

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  32. Ah, just in time. Not a card but I kinda like it. You'll find it HERE xxD

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  33. Oh My .. How you have made me giggle with the ramblings ..Tis Classic! How lovely to have you back Max ... Welcome back {Hugs}
    Just love the Fab. DT cards
    My card can be found Here
    Carole x

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  34. Love the DT cards, and I really enjoy reading your ramblings each week!
    Here's my entry:
    http://celticcrafters.blogspot.com/2011/04/challenge-15.html

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  35. I can't believe I forgot to post mine - I made the blooming thing last Friday too and have just nipped here to check the other entries and find mine's not here!!! OMG - holiday head or what?

    In case anyone wants to look . . . here’s my entry


    Kathyk

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