Challenge 25 Penguins...

In true British Summertime tradition, the rain has been lashing down in perfect time for Wimbledon but we Humbuggers haven't had time to loll around scoffing strawberries and cream or sipping pink champagne.   
Oh NO SIRREE ... we've been far too busy making sure we were prepared for this week's challenge after being MIA last week, but when we did "Feel a little P-Peckish" we were more inclined to "P-P-P-Pick up a Penguin!"   Those who recognise this TV jingle shouldn't worry about us spoiling our svelte figures though because this is the theme for our Bah! Humbug! Challenge this week and the only penguins we've been picking up haven't been of the chocolate biscuit variety ... unfortunately LOL.  Christine and Wendy have, not surprisingly, come up trumps again, producing fabulous cards to share with us and we'd like to thank them both for being such wonderful Guest Designers this month.  Sadly this is their final week in the spotlight here at Humbug Hall ... *SIGH* ... we will really miss having them around the place but have thoroughly enjoyed their visit and plan to hang their portraits in our Rogues  ... ermmm ... Guest Gallery in the Grand Hall alongside all our previous Guest Designers.
If you'd like to know more details about this week's DT projects, or just want to leave some love for Ann, Max, Christine and Wendy,  please click on the links above each image to visit our personal blogs.  We always appreciate your comments and opinions.

Ann - Just for Fun

Christine - Ladylace Crafting Space

Wendy - Crafting Purple Crazy

Max - Max's Craft Creations


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The deadline for this challenge is 

12 noon (UK time)

Thursday 29th June 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.

Challenge 24 Scarves and Mittens....

Scarves and mittens - we're having kittens...
as there are no cards or gift bags or even tiny tags to put on display from the Humbug Hall craft rooms.  Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!
There is plenty of moaning and groaning though and it's not the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present or Future making the blood curdling noises that are echoing down our drafty corridors.
Oh dear no! 
In the far north wing Max has been struck down by a dreadful bug and has spent much of the week doing an impersonation of Moaning Myrtle in the smallest room of the hall.  Oh poor Max - let's hope she will be back to her normal self as soon as possible.
Now as for Ann well she never is quite normal!
This week it's all been happening (you may have heard the screams of excitement) in the Yorkshire wing of Humbug Hall.  Our Ann has become a Grandma.  A first time Grandma!  Now as you can imagine her head is even further up in the clouds than it is normally and that's pretty high!  All she can concentrate on is baby cuddles and kisses and who can blame her.  
So this week Ann is officially on maternity leave, but she will be visiting you all to see your stunning creations and hopefully will be back down to earth next week to play along with everyone.
Isn't it a good thing that our wonderful Guest Designers are so amazingly talented and have provided our challenge with all the inspiration needed for this week's theme of ...

Scarves and Mittens

As usual they have produced some stunning work for us.  We do hope you will click on the links and visit their blogs both to find out more about the cards and also leave them a little love as kind comments are always appreciated.

Wendy - Crafting Purple Crazy 

Christine - Ladylace Crafting Space 

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The deadline for this challenge is 

12 noon (UK time)

Thursday 23rd June 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.
Tons of love 
Ann and Max xxx
PS: Watch out for Spot Prize announcements next week as there may be one or two to celebrate the birth of little Eli!

**We Have A Winner!**

Hear YE!!  Hear YE!!

The Humbuggers of Humbug Hall are delighted to announce that the randomly drawn winner for our June Prize Draw is .......

ABI - WHERE'S MY TABLE?

Please e-mail your snail mail details to us and we will ensure your luvverly jubberley double-sided 12" x 12" paper pack is sent out to you pretty darn quick.

Thank you to everyone who entered and don't be too disappointed if you weren't chosen this time as there's still plenty of craft stash left in Santa's sack for future prize events.  Do make sure you watch this space as you just never know what might happen at Humbug Hall ... nor indeed when!

Challenge 23 ... "Whateva!!"

"Whateva!!"
A single word spat out in a contemptuous tone accompanied by one or more of the following:
... strange hand gestures 
... exaggerated eye-rolling, lip curling and/or sighing 
... irritatingly rapid toe-tapping
... sassy posturing
... obviously raging hormones and the kind of defiant look that can make a person shrivel up and crystallise in 2 seconds flat 
Put them all together ... and what do you have? 
TEENAGERS! 
Which is exactly what our theme is for this week.  
Your mission ... should you choose to accept it .. is to create a Christmas card or project for a 

Teenager 

Tricky, Tricky, TRICKY!
The Humbuggers and our talented Guest Designers Christine and Wendy, have come up with a few ideas to get you started and hopefully help you with this difficult task.  If you'd like to know more details about this week's DT projects, or just want to leave some love for Ann, Max, Christine and Wendy,  please click on the links above each image to visit our personal blogs.

Max - Max's Craft Creations

   

Ann - Just for Fun

Christine - Ladylace Crafting Space

 
Wendy - Crafting Purple Crazy

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The deadline for this challenge is 

12 noon (UK time)

Thursday 16th June 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.
BTW - We will be announcing the winner of last week's Prize Draw paper pack at some point over the weekend ... so remember to keep an eye open for that too.

Challenge 22 ... Surprise! Surprise!!

OH YES INDEEDY!

You'd better believe we have some luvverly jubberly surprises in store for you this month and what better way to kick everything off than with 2 Surprise New Guest Designers.  Whoop-Whoop!!   

We are delighted to welcome two more very talented ladies to join us at Humbug Hall ...

Wendy - Crafting Purple Crazy

Christine - Ladylace Crafting Space 

... and you'd better hang on tightly to your Christmas hats when you see what they've created for our 

Surprise Challenge

The remit for this week's theme is to either  
... 'Surprise Us' (select a theme of your own choice)
OR 
... produce something which contains a 'Surprise'
When you take a look at the Design Team projects below all will become clearer, but before you click the links, remember to keep a tight grip of that headgear lol!   

Ann - Just for Fun

Wendy - Crafting Purple Crazy

 
Christine - Ladylace Crafting Space

Max - Max's Craft Creations 
 
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The deadline for this challenge is 

12 noon (UK time)

Thursday 9th June 2011

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Needless to say, we Humbuggers are mega-excited to see what surprises you have in store for us ... and if further incentive were needed, then just check out our June Monthly Prize, which could be yours if you are the lucky random winner selected from this week's entries. 

(Apologies for the photo but this was the best of a bad bunch)

These colourful double-sided 12" x 12" background papers are utterly gorgeous in real life and will be an asset to anyone's Christmas Craft Stash.
As always, 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.

Love 
Ann & Max
xx