Challenge 16 - Snowflakes...

The entries for our Pretty In Pink Challenge were amazing and it was a pleasure to browse through all your fabulous pinky-licious projects. Thank you so much to everyone who shared their unique and individual creativity with us.

Talking of unique and individual leads us nicely into our next challenge theme

SNOWFLAKES

Whether it's a flurry of flakes or a single dramatic snowflake as a focal point, they are all unique and we really want to see some of your super snowflake creations.

You have free rein to raid your stash for punches and papers ... use embossing and die cuts ... add sparkle with glitter and gems. Create a Snowy Winter Wonderland and inspire us with your snowflake-makes.

As always, if you click on the linked names below you will find out more about the techniques and supplies we have used for our cards, and we always welcome any comments you'd like to make.

Max

Irene

Ann

The deadline for this challenge is

12 noon (UK time)

Thursday 6th May 2010

As always, you are free to create whatever you like ... it doesn't have to be a card ... and 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.

Next week is going to be really exciting as it is not only our regular Prize Week, (the first challenge of the new month), but we will be featuring the first of our Guest Designers ... so you really won't want to miss it.

Ann, Irene, Max

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Challenge 15 - Pretty in PInk...

Well our 'Santa Paws' Challenge certainly managed to inspire you all to seek out your cute'n'cuddly critters.
We almost had an 'Awwwwww-Factor' overdose!
Not only did we get paws, we got some trotters and claws too ... which was probably stretching the brief a bit but it gave us a good giggle! Thanks to everyone who joined in with the fun.

This week we have a Colour Challenge and are asking for

SHADES OF PINK

Hot Pink, Pale Pink, Pastel Pink or Bubble-gum Pink ... it makes no difference - just make a PINKY-LICIOUS CHRISTMAS PROJECT!
We have had a play with some of our pink products and if you click on the linked names below you will find out more about the techniques and supplies we have used for our cards.

Irene

Max

Ann

The deadline for this challenge is

12 noon (UK time)

Thursday 29th April 2010

As always, you are free to create whatever you like ... it doesn't have to be a card ... and 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

xxx

Guest Designers

We would like to say a BIG BIG Thank You to everyone for the interest shown in joining our team as a Guest Designer.

Unfortunately, we only need 7 Guest Designers for the remaining months of this year so I'm sure you will appreciate we had an extremely difficult decision to make. So many talented people and so few months of the year left. It was not an easy task at all.

After much head scratching, etc we decided on the following applicants for this year - in no particular order

Anne - Wicked Designs

Claire - Claires Crafty Creations

Debbs - Pink Dandelion Craft Place

Pat - Pips Pastimes

Cynthia - Rainbow Lady

Jenny - Starcyl's Daily Doings

Steph - The Crafty Duck

If you are all still interested, will you please contact irene.cards@yahoo.com as soon as possible. Each Guest Designer will be allocated their own month when they will be featured and we will be asking for a minimum of 2 projects during that time. If you have a preference for a particular month or know when you won't be available then please let us know and we will do our best to fit in with your plans as much as possible.

Please do not feel disappointed if you were not chosen this time, as later in the year we will again be asking for Guest Designers for 2011 and hopefully, that will give you another opportunity. There may also be 'Spot Guest Designers' appearing every now and then just to keep everyone on their toes. So do watch this space.

Our latest challenge can be found here.

Ann, Irene, Max

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Challenge 14 - Santa Paws...

Once again you all rose to the challenge we set last week and exceeded our expectations with your wonderful projects.

This week we want you to include some Festive Furry Friends in your Christmas Creations - your challenge is to make us say "Awwwwwwwwwwww!"
Have a good rummage around and set free all the cute teddies, bunnies, mice, kittens and puppies hiding away in your stash. Let them dress up in their Santa hats, pull some crackers, decorate the tree or just come out to play for a while. If they are creatures with paws ... then we want you to share their little furry pawprints with us at Bah! Humbug!

We have had a little play with some of our own cute critters and hopefully our ideas will galvanise you into action. If you click on the linked names below you will find out more about the techniques and supplies we have used.

Irene

Ann

Max

The deadline for this challenge is

12 noon (UK time)

Thursday 22nd April 2010

As always, you are free to create whatever you like and show us as many 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

Spot Prize Number Four

Remember when we said there may be spot prizes along the way for our loyal contributers - well today is the day for Spot Prize Number Four which goes to .....

****** Barb at Made for Keeps *******

Congratulations Barb, and thank you for all your beautiful entries in our challenges. We have so enjoyed hopping over to your blog and looking at each and everyone of them.

We're not going to spill the beans about what Barb's prize is as that would spoil the surprise.  Barb please could you email Irene (address in side bar) within the next 4 days and we'll get your prize sent off to you as soon as possible.

To everyone else don't despair there are many more surprises to come in future weeks.

Just to clarify our spot prizes are awarded on a randomly selected basis from the loyal entrants to our challenges. We couldn't possibly choose a winner by picking out the best cards. Way toooo difficult as they are all so good!

Our latest challenge can be found here.

Ann, Irene, Max

Challenge 13 - Tags and Labels

Well! - what can we say to thank you all for treating us to such a fantastic Embossing Extravaganza with last week's challenge? So much creativity and inspiration probably shouldn't be allowed in one place and our brains were absolutely buzzing after browsing all your wonderful projects!

Before we move on to our next challenge, we have a little bit of housekeeping to do - so without further procrastinating, the Bah! Humbug! Team have the pleasure of announcing ...

Carole of Cardmakers Anonymous

as the lucky winner of our April Prize Draw.
Congratulations Carole - you have won the exclusive 'Oh My Crafts' Cuttlebug Christmas Embossing Folder and it will soon be winging it's Merry Christmas way to you.

All you have to do is e-mail irene.cards@yahoo.com with your address details within 4 days to claim your prize.

The enthusiastic response to our GDT call was overwhelming and we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has registered an interest in becoming a Bah! Humbug! Guest Designer.

We shall be in touch with you all over the next couple of weeks with further information and will post an announcement when final decisions have been made.
Until then, we have another challenge for you so let's see what wonderful ideas you will share with us this week.

Despite what you might think, Tags and Labels aren't just for suitcases you know.

They can be very useful as an added embellishment on your cards or even as a focal point on a multitude of different projects. Tag books and albums are always very popular in craftland because they are very quick to make and are the perfect gift for a special friend or loved one, especially when filled with treasured photographs of a happy event.
So your challenge this week is to create a Christmas Card or Project showing how you use

TAGS AND LABELS

The Bah! Humbug! team have provided you with a few ideas and if you click on the linked names below you will find out more about the techniques and supplies we have used.

Ann
Bottle bag tag

Tag to match 'The Three Kings' Card

Max

Irene

The deadline for this challenge is

12 noon (UK time)

Thursday 15th April 2010

As always, you are free to create whatever you like and show us as many 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

Challenge 12 - Embossing

After a bit of a slow start, our Peel Off Challenge last week went on to produce a fabulous selection of entries ... (which was an immense relief to us here at Humbug Hall) ... so a huge thank you to everyone who joined in the fun and allowed us to share your creations.

So now we're left wondering what wonderful cards and projects you are all going to come up with for this week's challenge of ...

EMBOSSING

... especially as we have a fan-tabby-ma-glorious prize up for grabs.

Who would like to win this gorgeous exclusive

Christmas Cuttlebug Embossing Folder?

YOU WOULD?

Well all you have to do is make a Christmas card or project featuring some kind of embossing. Easy huh?

It's entirely up to you what particular embossing technique you choose and just in case you need a helping hand to kickstart those creative cogs, we have listed below a few options available to you.

* an embossing machine - eg. Cuttlebug, Wizard, etc.
* stencils and lightbox
* stencils and embossing paste
* an embossing board and tool - eg. Glitter Girls, Crafter's Comp.
* embossing powder and heat gun
* emboss on vellum or parchment
* emboss on cardstock or use pre-embossed card
If you'd like to see more details of our team's embossed creations then click on the names below to visit our personal blogs. It's always a pleasure to have visitors and we really appreciate all your comments and opinions.

Max
Machine Embossing

Ann Cutts
Embossing Paste and Glitter

Machine Embossing

Irene
Machine Embossing

The deadline for this challenge is

12 noon (UK time)

Thursday 8th April 2010

As always ... 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.

Finally ... before you run off to play we are considering offering a regular Monthly Special Guest Designer Spot on our Bah! Humbug! team.
You would be expected to contribute a minimum of 2 x DT samples for a period of one month.  If you would like to be considered for selection and be included in our list of potential GDT members, then please show your interest in the comment box below.

Ann, Irene, Max

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