Challenge 35 ... Xmas Sentiments/Text

It's now September and officially the end of British Summertime but hopefully you won't allow that fact to cool your enthusiasm for our Bah! Humbug! Challenges.  If the volume and standard of last week's entries were anything to go by it appears to us more like you're all moving up a notch as Christmas gets nearer!   There were some real 'Christmas Crackers' on display that's for certain ... thank you all so much for sharing your fantastic ideas but please be patient if we haven't left a comment yet as we're both finding our online time severely limited at the moment.   Rest assured we have viewed all your entries and been delightfully dazzled by the talent we've seen.

As you will know by now, a new month brings an opportunity for us to showcase crafty talent and this month we're pleased to welcome someone who has been a loyal visitor to our Bah! Humbug! Challenges ...

Barb - Made For Keeps

We're sure you'll be just as smitten with her beautiful creations as we are.
Our challenge this week is for you to make the focal point of your design

Christmas Sentiments/Text

The DT have some fantastic examples to inspire you below so have a peek before you head off to play and if you'd like to know more details about this week's DT projects, or if you just want to leave some love for Ann,  Max and Barb, then click on the links to visit our personal blogs.

Ann - Just For Fun

having a blast from the past

Barb - Made For Keeps

Max - Max's Craft Creations

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The deadline for this challenge is 

12 noon (UK time)

Thursday 8th September 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.
All submissions from this week will be entered into our September Prize Draw, when one lucky randomly drawn entry will win this super Snowman Stamp and Paper Combo ...

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.

Challenge 36 - Text

What a fabulous response we had to our 'Favourites' challenge last week. Can't imagine how many hours were spent online admiring your wonderful work, and even though we spotted a couple of 'non-Christmas' entries, it was time very well spent as we picked up some wonderful ideas and tips so thank you all for sharing.
Your task this week is to create a Christmas card or project with a focal feature of

TEXT

Ooooooooo'errrrrrrr!
We can hear the sharp intake of breath already but don't start hyperventilating yet as we think you'll find it's actually easier than you might think.
Breathe in ..... and out .... in .... and out.
There now - that's better.
Here are a few ideas which may help get you started.
* word shaped cards.
* use templates, chipboard letters or peel offs to create a word as a focal point.
or
* how about simply using paper with text patterns.
* there are some beautiful stamps available with lovely sentiments intended for the insides, but you could do a 'switcheroo' and place it on the front instead of an image.
* if you have a Christmas Text embossing stencil or folder - that will do nicely.
and
* if you're lucky enough to own a craft robo or similar cutting machine - SHEESH! - you're well-sorted!
These are just a few suggestions and we have no doubt you've now got plenty more ideas of your own to dazzle us with!
The DT projects including a lovely topper from our September Guest Designer Anne of Wicked Designs, are shown below and if you want to know the details of our designs, just click on the names to visit our personal blogs.

Guest Designer Anne

Irene

Ann
 

Max

The deadline for this challenge is

12 noon (UK time)

Thursday 23rd September 2010

You are free to create whatever you like ... it doesn't have to be a card ... in fact, show us as many different 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

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