Greetings and salutations, precious people! How are you this fine morning? I'm in a great mood because I just found out the BEST news! More on that in a second. First, I've got to set the scene for this month's Just For Fun (a.k.a. JiFFy) challenge that I do on a {mostly} monthly basis with my JiFFy girlfriends. We took the last couple of months off, but now we're back and ready to play.
This month, my worlds are colliding -- y'all know how I feel about that. My sweet JiFFy Gals have been infilitrated by the notorious Carolyn/Cammie King. Now, Cammie and I have been rumored to have made a little mischief together in our pasts. People have ALLEGEDLY witnessed us engaging each other in practical jokes, cards of questionable taste, and very loud show-tune singing in public places. Of course, I deny all culpability. Any lewd or lacivious conduct that I am accused of in Cammie's company is 100% her fault. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
Fortunately, there isn't too much wiggle room for mayhem in the JiFFy challenge: one of us selects an image, and before that image is revealed to the group, another one of us mails out some patterned paper to everyone. The patterned paper has to be used to make a card with the selected image; sometimes they go well together, and sometimes they're a ... challenging fit, but it's always JUST FOR FUN!
This month, Miss Julie selected the image -- Sweetest Day, a Jillibean Itty Bitty by Unity Stamp Co. Speaking of Jules -- she's the subject of the fabulous news I just heard!
Guess who was just announced as one of Papercraft Magazines' newest GO-TO GIRLS?! Yep, that pretty blonde chickadee, Julie Campbell herself! Congratulations, Jules!!! I'm so thrilled and excited for you!
Back to today's challenge... I was the paper picker. I'm pretty sure the other gals hold their breath each time I come through the paper rotation, on account of my well-documented love of colors like YoYo Yellow (RIP) and Glorious Green. I took it pretty easy on 'em this month, though. I chose Madison Plaid from Echo Park's Little Girl collection; it makes my preppy heart go bang-bang-bang!
Here's what I came up...
Just like the sentiment says, it's pretty sweet, don't you think? Can you see the glittery seeds on the strawberry? The photo isn't the greatest because it's a cloudy & rainy day here in Claremore, America. I used yesterday's Splitcoast sketch challenge (#326) as my layout.
I'm going to let you go as I'm anxious to visit my JiFFy Gals and Cammie to see what they've done with this month's combo. I'm also hoping that us JiFFy Girls will be a good influence on Cammie, and that maybe she'll take our virtuous examples to heart and mend her wicked ways. Having her play with us this month is actually a form of ministry, you know...
Please stop by my buddies' blogs and leave a little love:
- Michele Boyer
- Julie Campbell
- SWEET Lori Craig
- Alli Miles, and our special guest
- Carolyn King
I'll be back a little later today with another post. In the meantime, I've got to go comb out my wings...
Fabulously sweet design, Carole!
Posted by: Broni | March 31, 2011 at 09:12 AM
I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS CARD CAROLE!!!!! And that stamp... yummmm... gonna have to head to IHP to see if Kate carries it!!! LOOOOVE!!!!!
Posted by: KelliJo | March 31, 2011 at 09:39 AM
Oooh la la! This is gorgeous, Carole!!! Love all those layers and colors! :) And... thank you so much for the shout out! You're the best!!!
Posted by: Julie Campbell | March 31, 2011 at 09:54 AM
well....darn...this is fabulous. Was hoping to be able to point out a few flaws (much easier to do that with your personality and singing abilities, or lack there of)
Sigh. Great job girlie---(even if you were late posting)...
Thanks for the honor of playing with the JiFFy girls. Love em all....(even you...:)
Posted by: Carolyn King | March 31, 2011 at 09:58 AM
Gorgeous card! You did good with your choice of paper, it goes so well with that sweet little strawberry.
Posted by: Ida | March 31, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Mmmmm absolutely delish!! Great use of papers colours and elements. Fabulous layout too!
Posted by: Alli Miles | March 31, 2011 at 12:56 PM
Fantastic Carole! Love the layers and the colours. WOW!
Posted by: Glenda J | March 31, 2011 at 01:54 PM
Wow, wow, wow! This is fabulous, Carole! LOVE the layout! Super DUPER cute!
Posted by: Michele Boyer | April 01, 2011 at 08:15 AM
You funny....I'd be skeered of your color choices, too...YIKES. LOL!! LOVE this, though...so cute!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | April 10, 2011 at 02:19 PM