Howdy-do! It's time for another JUST FOR FUN challenge with my JiFFy girlfriends. This month, brand new Dirty Girl, Julie, selected a scrumptious plaid, "Blueberry Hill," from We R Memory Keepers' Vintage Blue collection. She kept it a secret and mailed it to the rest of the gang, then Alli revealed the image she selected: a comfy chair from PTI's Chair-ished set. Most of the time, the image-picker sends out her selected image to everyone, but this month I told Alli to hold off -- Chair-ished is so cute and versatile, I had to have it for myself.
Here's my clean and simple July JiFFy...
Now just hold your horses. I know what you're thinking. "Clean and simple = lazy." I've thought that before, myself. But don't be such a snob. Clean and simple really forces one to execute a good design. No hiding underneath layers of cardstock and embellishments. Why, I would be THRILLED to receive a CAS card from any of you! Do you know how long it's been since I received some home-made happy mail? AGES! Are you feeling a wee bit guilty? Well, you should. Would it kill you to send me a card every now and again? Or remember me in your nightly prayers? Or put me in your will? No. It wouldn't...
So, card details: The sweet chairs are paper-pieced and the edges of the layers have been inked in PTI's Vintage Cream ink. I created a little paper ribbon embellishment and topped it with a sparkly PTI button and tied it off with a tiny bit o' twine. The card is long-note sized (3.25"x6").
Please stop by my fabulous fellow JiFFy gals' blogs to get their takes on this month's challenge:
Kim Hughes, and playing with us this month, the oh-so-talented
(Lori Craig is taking a break this month -- she's up to her ears in CHA prep and what not -- but I'm sure she'd appreciate a little love from you just the same. :) )
Hey, I have an idea! When you leave them comments, be sure to add something like "You know, you really should consider mailing this to Carole..." In terms of karma, it might be the best thing you do all day!
ummm, yeah...this cards is freaking PERFECTION Carole!!!
Posted by: Kim Hughes | July 26, 2010 at 09:32 AM
Ok first of all, love the layout, love the highlighted chair, love the layering of patterned paper behind the cardstock and LOVE how you dressed up that button with the twine and paper!! Genius.
Posted by: Alli Miles | July 26, 2010 at 09:41 AM
Wow, cute card and guilt trip all in one! ;)
I love this, Carole, and just between you, me and your thousands of readers, I think CAS cards are HARD. Yours is perfect-o!
Posted by: Michele Boyer | July 26, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Gorgeous card! I love it. Clean and simple is HARD! I know that! LOL
Posted by: Jody Morrow | July 26, 2010 at 12:28 PM
This is SUPER sweet Carole! I LOVE this set and the paper pieced chair!
Posted by: Jodi Collins | July 26, 2010 at 02:40 PM
Oh for heaven's sake... how stinking cute is this! I'm bummed I wasn't playing with y'all. I bought this darling set, too! :( Thanks for the 'love' sweet Carole! HUGS!
Posted by: Lori Craig | July 27, 2010 at 12:15 AM
Oh my goodness this is an AMAZING CAS card!
Posted by: Karen | July 27, 2010 at 07:30 AM
Carole: I just love you! And, your creations, too, but your sense of humor absolutely meshes with mine (is that a good thing or a bad thing? something to ponder!); and it always makes my day!
Posted by: Rae | July 27, 2010 at 08:03 AM
I love your CAS card, and I'm so glad you clarified that CAS does not equal lazy--you always know how to put it so "gently", ha! Love your "to the point" style and this set. I suppose you're going to throw it in my cart this weekend, huh?! Especially now that you'll have two days to coerce me!
Posted by: Amy Rohl | July 27, 2010 at 08:05 AM
OK, so first things first... GORGEOUS CARDS... CAS are FRIGGIN HARD!!!!!
Now... on to the IMPORTANT PARTS.... Quit being STINGY.... I'm PRETTY darn sure that i have NEVER received ANY Happy Mail from you!!!!! You hoard all of those GORGEOUS cards you create for yourself.... GIVE'EM UP SISTAH!!!!! LMAO
Love your blog, starts me off with a smile & a giggle!!!!! :)
Posted by: KelliJo | July 27, 2010 at 04:29 PM
brilliant, I do say! just brilliant. love the awesome plaid!
Posted by: Lisa Henke | July 27, 2010 at 08:42 PM
Totally fabulous CAS card. Love the layout and the row of chairs with the one paper pieced chair. Love your buttons and ribbons too. Hope you get Happy Mail soon!
Posted by: Ida | July 29, 2010 at 04:58 PM
Glad to hear I am not lazy :) LOVE this card, Carole! Mail? Mail? We're supposed to mail them?
Posted by: Valerie | July 30, 2010 at 03:51 PM
I'm totally a CAS kind of girl, and your card is perfect!! Love your 'one of a kind' plaid chair, and your wonderful button/ribbon embellishment!
I also how you ask for happy mail, Carole! I will have to try that. ;)
Posted by: Rose Ann | July 31, 2010 at 08:49 PM
Hey Carole! It was AWESOME to finally meet you on Friday!! :)
The paper ribbon tabs are GENIUS...love that idea!!
Posted by: Denise (peanutbee) | August 01, 2010 at 08:49 AM
I love it! I do CAS more often than not, although I really do love the more embellished cards. My brain just doesn't usually go there.
BTW, can't send a card to someone I don't for whom I haven't got an address, but I'd happily send you one if you would like one, even though I'm sure mine are not up to any standards you are used to.
Posted by: Carole (FibreJunky) | August 08, 2010 at 10:30 PM
Beautiful! I love your button treatment! Using kraft with that patterned paper is perfect!
Posted by: Glenda J | August 09, 2010 at 07:48 PM