Challenge 37 - Stars...

It's hard to believe that we are now almost 3/4 of the way through the year and rapidly heading towards our final batch of Bah Humbug Challenges for 2010.  We've still got a few to go between now and our last challenge at the end of November, so don't worry just yet AND the good news is that we've had such a blast this year ... with the most incredible support from everyone ... we plan to do it all over again in 2011!   
YAY!!  Whoop! Whoop!
Our Special Loyalty Prize Draw, (details in the sidebar), will take place on Friday 3rd December and you need to have completed 30 or more challenges during 2010 to be in with a chance.  So the question is ..."Can you do it?"  9 ladies have qualified already which is absolutely amazing and we can't wait to see how many more will join them over the final few weeks.   So let's start another challenge and get you one step closer shall we?
This week, we'd like your Christmas project/design to include 

STARS 

... and as you've all proven yourselves to be 'stars' ...  this should be an easy one.  We are joined, sadly for the last time this month, by our Guest Designer Anne who has once again done us all very proud, displaying an absolute galaxy of stars in her card.  Details of all the DT examples can be found by clicking on the names to visit our personal blogs and we hope you will find something to get your creativity 'twinkling' this week.

Guest Designer Anne

Irene

Ann

Max

The deadline for this challenge is

12 noon (UK time)

Thursday 30th 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 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

Spot Prize Time

Yes Everyone it's Spot Prize time again, and who is our lucky winner ?????
Yes Lorraine it's you.

Lorraine of Lorraine's Loft

Well done Lorraine.

To everyone else please don't despair as 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!

Lorraine can you please e-mail the team at bahbahhumbug@yahoo.co.uk with your snail mail address within 4 days to claim your prize. No we are not letting on what the surprise is as that would spoil it for Lorraine.
Our latest challenge TEXT can be found here.

Ann, Irene, Max
xxx

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

xxx

Challenge 35 - Using favourite mediums...

Oh my goodness what an amazing amount of entries we had last week and yet again here at Bah! Humbug! we were overwhelmed by the standard of art work we saw while visiting your blogs. Our participants really must be the most talented in blog land. 

Now before we give away the details of our new challenge we need to announce the winner of our monthly prize draw so without anymore fuss or rambling this month's winner is...

Anne from Stamps and Paper

A huge congratulations from the team Anne. We hope you will enjoy using your stamp set. Please email us at bahbahhumbug@yahoo.co.uk with your address details and we will get your prize sent off to you as soon as possible.

Moving on swiftly to our new challenge ... and this week we are giving you the opportunity to be creative using your

Favourite Medium

Whether you love stamping with rubber or using digi images ... maybe you're into decoupage, parchment or iris folding ... how about embossing and diecutting ... do you prefer peel offs or rub ons?
We'd love you to share whatever technique is guaranteed to push your creative buttons or instantly makes your senses tingle with excitement and your sticky fingers wiggle in anticipation.
Our DT projects are shown below and details can be found by clicking the names to visit our blogs.

Irene
Stamping and Distress Inks

Ann

Stamping and Promarkers

Max

Embossing and Stickles

The deadline for this challenge is

12 noon (UK time)

Thursday 16th 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

xxx

Challenge 34 - Christmas Carol...

WOWZA!
Our final challenge for August brought forth a 'creative cascade of charming projects' for us to enjoy ... and you may rest assured we DID enjoy every single one of them! The time and effort you devote every week to joining in with us and helping to promote Bah! Humbug! Challenges amongst your crafty friends, is always appreciated. In return, we do our best to ensure that at least one of the DT visits you to leave a wee message of thanks ... offer occasional Spot Prizes ... and have a random winner in a Monthly Prize Draw. We also have our very own Bah! Humbug! Loyalty Scheme - details of which can be found in the sidebar - and incredibly we already have a small number of eligible names for our Special Christmas Prize Draw! SQUEAL!
Our regular friends will be eagerly anticipating this week's challenge as they know we have a prize on offer for one lucky random entry to this 1st challenge of September. So without further ado ... here it is!

If you, or one of your friends, would like to be in with a chance of winning this Cute Companions Christmas Stamp Set, then all you have to do is create a Christmas related project following our theme, which this week is

A Christmas Carol or Song

How 'Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy' is that?!
We've shown our favourites below and by clicking on our names you will discover the details of our creations which we hope will encourage you to hit your craft stash running ... and if you're humming your favourite Christmas tune at the same time then all the better!  
This month we are really pleased to announce the return of our Guest Designer Spot, so please give a warm welcome to Anne from Wicked Designs, whose cute snowman decoupage card gets us all off to a great start.  

Anne

'Frosty the Snowman'

Ann

'Frosty the Snowman'

'We Three Kings'

Irene
'Jingle Bells'

Max

'Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer'

The deadline for this challenge is

12 noon (UK time)

Thursday 9th 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.
Good luck to everyone in this month's Prize Draw and, as always, we will announce the randomly picked winner along with next week's challenge.

Ann, Irene, Max

xxx