Challenge 20 - Silhouettes...

Once again we were not disappointed when we checked out the riot of Ribbon projects you shared with us for our challenge last week.   The level of creative talent we have seen since we began our challenges back in January, has been truly amazing and we really appreciate you sharing your creations with us. 

So ... imagine the anticipation we are feeling right now at the prospect of our final May challenge where we want to see  ...

Silhouettes

The DT have been busy trying to create cards to inspire you and our results are shown below.   As usual just click on the linked names for the details.

Would you please join us in saying a hugely grateful "Thank You" to Steph for another wonderful creation this week and indeed for all her fantastic contribututions during May.   Sadly this is her final appearance as our Special Guest Designer ... sob ... sob ... but we are hoping she will continue to join in with our up'n'coming challenges offering her never failing encouragement.   

BIG FANX and MEGA-HUGS STEPH XXX

Ann

Steph

Irene

Max

 The deadline for this challenge is

12 noon (UK time)

Thursday 3rd June 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. 

OK it's time to dry your eyes and not be too despondent at losing Steph because thankfully, we have our June Special Guest Designer hovering in the wings - ready and waiting to wow you with some wonderful ideas of her own.   

NOPE.  

We're not going to spoil the surprise by telling you who it is ... Oh No Siree' ... you'll just have to come back next week to find out, but in the unlikely event that you need any more persuasion then maybe our regular Monthly Prize Draw will entice you ... 

... and NO ... we're not telling you what's on offer - so don't even ask!   

 Before then you have a challenge to keep you busy so off you trot and show us your silhouettes.

Ann, Irene, Max

xxx

Challenge 19 - Ribbon...

Well you all certainly showed us what you are made of with our last challenge.  We saw some awesome punched borders and I have no doubt that anyone who browsed the submissions will have picked up some fabulous ideas.  We'd like to say a huge thank you for sharing your work, showing such enthusiasm and continuing to support us here at Bah! Humbug! 

OK ... enough of the hearts'n'flowers'n'mushy stuff!   Back to business.

Sooooooo ... it's Friday ... which means another new challenge and we are confident you are going to do us (and yourselves) proud.

This time we are asking you to be creative with 

RIBBONS

The DT, including our dedicated May Guest Designer Steph, have dug deep into our ribbon drawers to help provide you with some inspiration and our results are showcased below.

If you click on the linked names you will find out more about the techniques and supplies we have used for our creations, and if you have time to say 'Hi' or would like to leave a comment, then we always love to hear from you.  

Steph

Irene

Ann

Max

The deadline for this challenge is

12 noon (UK time)

Thursday 27th May 2010

The regulars will already know, but for any new faces who may be joining us, please note that 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.  The more the merrier.

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. 
Ribbons at the Ready ... GO!

Ann, Irene, Max

xxx

Top Tip Tuesday...Removing die cuts...

Wow it's been a while since we had any tips, but hopefully this one will be well worth the wait! Recently a friend was asking how to get die cuts out without doing any damage to the cut piece. She was using mirri card and as we all know if you start digging around with a pokey tool or tweezers it's all to easy to make marks on the card.

I must admit I've always dug mine out - until now when a sudden flash of inspiration struck! I was trying to cut some Marianne swirls, which can be really tricky to remove without tearing or completely wrecking the finished piece.

This photo shows the die with the paper still in it. As you can see it cuts really fine and as it was quite thin paper I was sure it was going to be tricky to remove without ruining the swirl.

Then a thought came to me that maybe if I stuck my putty rubber (blutack may also work) to the back and then pulled gently it may just release the die. Oh how pleased was I when this worked - one very happy crafter!

This photo shows the die cut half out of the die with the putty rubber still attached.

So far I've only tried this with this particular swirl die, but I'm sure it will work with most dies. An added bonus is that it also removes all those tiny circles that build up in the die itself.

Here's the swirl completely free of the die and undamaged. Yeah success! Hope you've found today's top tip useful. More tips are on the way and we do promise that there won't be such a long gap between this and the next tip.

Have a wonderful Tuesday and don't forget our challenge until Friday is 'Punched Borders' and you can enter your card here. 

Ann, Irene and Max xxx

Challenge 18 - Punched Borders...

Thankfully our Christmas Food Challenge proved not to be too 'big a bite' (groan!) for you and we saw some truly scrumptious entries from those eager to 'have a nibble' (groan, groan) at winning our fabulous Spellbinder prize.

So without further ado ... (or awful puns!) ... we are pleased to announce that the lucky winner of the Borderabilities Embossing Die Cut is ...

VAL AT AQUARIUS

Please e-mail your address details to Irene at irene.cards@yahoo.com within the next 4 days and she will arrange for your prize to be sent out to you.

Congratulations! Val, Enjoy your prize!

So now we move onto our next challenge and once again we are delighted that Steph from The Crafty Duck blog has joined us as a Guest Designer with a wonderfully bright and cheerful card. Isn't it fabby?
Our theme this week is ...

Punched Borders

We'd like to see some fancy edges used on your cards/projects and whether this is along the edge of your project itself or on the papers you use to decorate is entirely up to you. Be creative ... be imaginative ... and knock us out!

S'cuse the pun again ... tee hee ... couldn't resist.

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 creations, and if you have time to say 'Hi' or would like to leave a comment, then we always love to hear from you.

Steph

Irene

Max

Ann

The deadline for this challenge is

12 noon (UK time)

Thursday 20th May 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

xxx

Challenge 17 - Christmas Food...

You all seemed to love our snowflake challenge and you certainly provided us with loads of wonderful inspiration and some great ideas for the future.

The first challenge of a new month means we dig deep into our wee Santa Sack for a prize ... and just look what we pulled out this time for one lucky person!
A fantastic Spellbinders Holiday Lights Borderabilities. YOWZA!

Sooooooo ... we'd better tell you what the theme is for this week so you can get cracking and create.

CHRISTMAS FOOD

Now don't panic and run away screaming just yet ... take a deep breath and think about all the different tummy treats we indulge in over the festive season.

What about Christmas pudding ... candy canes ... chocolate snowmen ... Christmas cake ... mince pies ... shortbread stars (lovely with a wee dram) ... gingerbread shapes and of course ... Christmas just isn't Christmas without Turkey and all the trimmings! No doubt you can think of plenty more scrummy-yummy ideas for our latest challenge.

We are really excited this week to announce the first of our Monthly Guest Designers, so please show some warm appreciation to Steph from The Crafty Duck blog for joining us for our first challenge of May and sharing her super delicious card with us.

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 appreciate any comments you'd like to make.

Steph

Irene

Max

Ann

The deadline for this challenge is

12 noon (UK time)

Thursday 13th May 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.
We are salivating already in anticipation of your
"Food Glorious Food" creations.

Ann, Irene, Max

xxx