With Men in Mind...

Oh it's Friday again and usually I'm a happy bunny as it's Bah! Humbug! day, but this week today is the day that Max is going home after her stay at my house.  So sad!  Think I will hide her car keys when she's not looking and make her stay for at least another week.

While she was here we spent a day crafting together and used a couple of my stamp sets to create our cards for this week's challenge at Humbug Hall.  Check out Max's creation here - love the way she used the hat stamp and made it dangle on the guy's foot.  So spot on for a typical man on Christmas Day.

For both our cards we used stamps sets by Papermania and a little Christmas hat stamp that is from a set by Stampin Up and one that seems to get used in conjunction with so many other stamps it's unbelievable.

Think my designer paper is one from a HOTP pack and the embossed card is one from my stash that is many years old.

My card is also for the challenge at ...

• ABC Challenge - use your old stash - everything I've used is old even the brad has been in my collection for ages and never quite made it on to a card till now.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Love and Smiles

Ann xxx

Christmas nibbles...

This week at Humbug Hall we're thinking about the special foods we eat when celebrating the holiday season.  Many years ago I bought an amazing ready made ginger bread house from a local bakers and since then I've intended to have a go at making my own.  It's just been one of the many things I haven't had time to do.  However, when I saw this cute little mini ginger bread kit unopened at a car boot recently I just couldn't resist it.  According to the write up on the back of the box it even has two cute little pot chimneys to use.  Cool eh!

Anyway, I decided to make a little gift bag to wrap it in and hang it on the Christmas tree as a little gift for someone (maybe me!). 

I made the bag using some Christmas paper I've had for some time and the little tag was cut out from a full sheet of tags in the same paper pack.  The ribbon handles do match in real life (honest), but it didn't matter how many times I took a photo the flash seemed to light up the red ribbon making it look really bright when in reality it's a dull red like the designer paper.  Think I spent more time trying to get a photo than making the bag.  Sigh how silly is that?

My bag is also for the challenges at...

• ABC Christmas Challenge - use your old stash (paper is really old)
• More than favours - Treat bags or boxes

Have a great week everyone.  I just know mine is going to be extra special as Max, my Humbug Hall buddy is coming to stay.  Oh my goodness how much trouble are we going to get up to?

Watch out world, Max and Ann are going to be in the same wing of Humbug Hall - eeeeeeeeek - squeel - that means loads of crafting, fun and maybe a sudden unexpected red wine shortage hitting the head lines here in Yorkshire. 

Just can't wait till tomorrow!!

Ann xxx

ooooooooooh I'm all sparkly!!

Yes there is glitter in my hair, on the carpet and even some on the rabbit!  How it got there I don't know, but it's all in a good cause as this week at Humbug Hall we are glittering and sparkling everything.  If you have time do pop over to the hall as alongside Max's fab creation you may even see the family heirloom tiaras being worn - you never know!  Also, as it's a new month we have a new guest designer and a prize on offer.  Please visit Bah! Humbug! to get the full story.

Card recipe...

• Green sparkly foam - oooooooh really lovely and textural - from Poundland I think!
• Huge snowman stamp by and American company but picked up at car boot sale for a pound
• Black basic card
• Fake brads made using hole punch
• Promarkers for colouring 
• and of course tons of glitter!

Challenges...

• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - bright colours
• Simon Says Stamp - sparkle and bling
• Papertake Weekly - anything goes
• Crafty Ann's - a Christmas Song - 'Noel' and 'Let it Snow'

Have a great weekend everyone.  I'm working most of it - seem to be doing way too much of that lately.  Must cut it out - it's seriously affecting my crafting time.

Ann xxx