Bah! Humbug! Day... Embossing...

Well, Friday again and time for a new challenge at Bah! Humbug!  This week we are focussing on embossing.  Another challenge that will give all our supporters tons of scope as there are so many kinds of embossing.  On my card I went for the easy peasy lemon squezy kind and used embossing folders.  I used a large 5 x 7 folder for the woven effect on the glitter card and because the design is a repetitive one I was able to reposition the folder to emboss an even larger area.  I've also used my Swiss Dots folder to emboss the strip across the middle of the card.  The circle die cut frame is by Marianne and also has embossed edges.

Other materials used...

• Milli clear stamp by Penny Black
• border punch
• pink card and silver mirri card
• gems and organza ribbon
• tag die by Cuttlebug

Other Challenges...

• Cutie Sunday - favourite stamp (well it is today - tomorrow may be a different one)
• Sentimental Sundays - Anything goes plus a sentiment - Happy Christmas on tag
• Sweet Stamping - Oh so girlie cards
• Flutter By Wednesday - open theme - with angel

Christmas Challenges...

• ABC Christmas Challenge - Embossing and 3 different embellishments (ribbon, gems and tags)

Have a fantastic weekend everyone and be sure to check out the work of our Guest Designers at Bah! Humbug!  They have submitted some stunning creations.

Ann xxx

Oh my goodness...

So much to do and so little time.  I so want to keep joining in with the challenges at Less is More, but this week has flown by so fast.

Anyway this morning I pulled out some square punches, some ready folded tall narrow cards and set to work.  It actually took me about 10 minutes or so to make this card - okay don't all shout 'Yes and you can tell!'  I am actually quite proud of it and I really feel like I'm beginning some grasp the concept of 'less is more' a little better.  Thank you Chrissie and Mandi at the challenge blog.  They are a real inspiration.

The pearlescent pink card was punched 3 times using a large Papermania punch bought in a sale some time ago and then I added a pearlescent white inner and added gems in the right place to match up with the design on the front.  A peel off greeting between the squares finishes the card off and makes it suitable to send at any time to a friends or family.

The line is not in the middle as the punch would only reach so far into the card.  To make them central I would have had to do some matting and layering and I really wanted to use the inner with the gems on and keep the window effect.  I think the slightly off centre works, but what do you think?

I know I probably could have done loads better and experimented more given time, but at least I've joined in.  The photo is a bit naff too - so sorry.

Additional Challenges...

• Papertake Weekly - Anything goes plus something old (my prefolded cardstock and matching envelope has been in drawer for years - in a Lakeland pack and they stopped selling craft stuff a while ago now.)

Ann xxx

Well can you believe it?...

At Humbug Hall there have been all sorts of creaks and groans about one of my cards for this week's challenge of 'Things that fly'.  Some of the suggestions put forward have had me in stitches!   'Is it a Tardis?' asked one person.  Another suggested that the letters were Airmail so that's what made it count for the challenge.

Eeeh what are you all like?  Me and Max have had such a laugh about this.  I'm so glad I went for the robins and not my Christmas Hoot the owl stamps.  Yes, as shown by the big red arrows I've put on my card photo using Serif Craft Artist, there are two robins on the top of the post box.  I know a magnifying glass might be needed to see them, but they shrunk while I was making the card - honest!!!

The scope for the challenge this week at Bah! Humbug! is really enormous.  I can't wait to see what creations everyone comes up with and as Max is still banned from crafting due to her poorly arm checking out the latest creations really brightens her day.  She is storing up all the wonderful ideas for when she's finally allowed to craft again.

Thank you all for joining each week and sharingin your talent.

Ann xxx