Hello, dahlings. It's time for this month's JiFFy (Just For Fun) Challenge with my JiFFy girlfriends! By now you know the drill: one of the gals picks some patterned paper and sends it in the mail to the others. Once the paper is in the mail, another gal reveals her selected image for the month. Sometimes the paper and image coordinate beautifully, and sometimes it's a "challenge," but it's always JUST FOR FUN!
I think this month just might qualify as one of those "challenging" months!
The paper Alli selected is delightful -- fun, festive, and seasonal, it's Brrr from the Tradition Collection by Fancy Pants Designs.
The image Kim selected -- Monkey Gone Bananas, by Your Next Stamp -- is delightful, too, but... Monkeys and snowflakes?! Oy vey.
I had to put on my thinking cap. Actually, that's not exactly true. I had to put on my sleeping cap. I tend to get my best ideas in that drifting-off state, when I'm not quite awake and not quite asleep. Unfortunately, I usually forget these flashes of brilliance by the time I wake up; at least, that's what I tell myself. But on rare occasion one sticks with me, and thus, I have three words for you: JAPANESE SNOW MONKEYS!
Yep, this dude was my muse. Here's what I came up with:
I gave Mr. Macaque's complexion peachy-pink overtones with Copic Markers, then highlighted his fur before adding some Diamond Dust to make him appropriately icy. Then, I added a bit of rope for him to swing from so he wouldn't be bored. The sketch comes from this week's Sketch For You to Try. I used The Cat's Pajamas' new Snowflake Cut-Ups die (love it!), as well as the Inside Pinking CutUps. The hearts along the bottom were made by using felt from TCP's Seeing Red collection with My Favorite Things' Hearts A Plenty Die-namic. The sentiment is from MFT's Twisted Sentiments set.
Here's a close-up of his face. Sorry the color looks wonky, but at least you can kind of see how glossy and clear his eyes, nostrils, and smile look thanks to a black Sakura Glaze pen.
You've monkeyed with me enough. Now it's time for you to swing over to the other JiFFy Gals' habitats to see what they put together using this month's interesting combination:
our special guest, Mighty Glenda Wyatt!
Your posts always have me in stitches!! Love it!! I love how frosty and sparkly the monkey is...and how clever to have him monkeying around on the card LOL. Signing out...Alli-oop Miles.
Posted by: Alli Miles | November 30, 2010 at 08:43 AM
I can *always* count on you for a fabulous card design that's quirky and totally Carole! LOVE your ice monkey. Love the code names, too. You're too kind. Hugs!
Posted by: Lori Craig | November 30, 2010 at 09:20 AM
Love your inspiration piece and your card is amazing! Love all the little details and the layout is fabulous! Thanks....Mighty Glenda
Posted by: Glenda | November 30, 2010 at 09:48 AM
You crack me up. :) Totally adorable card. Love your ice monkey! (That's a very cool snowflake!)
--Magilla (lol)
Posted by: Michele Boyer | November 30, 2010 at 10:20 AM
You're cracking me up. Love that snow monkey of yours.
Posted by: Bonnie aka raduse | December 01, 2010 at 01:22 PM
oh my goodness...this just makes me smile. I love that sparkly blue monkey!!!
Posted by: Kim Hughes | December 01, 2010 at 04:18 PM
This is just the cutest!! Love it!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | December 03, 2010 at 10:35 AM
Only you, Carole! Love your snow monkey! So creative!
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | December 05, 2010 at 12:27 PM
Ha! My eyes just bugged out when I saw that snow monkey! LOL! Carole... I just love your personality! Life is never boring with you around! Your card is so original and adorable... just like you!
Posted by: Julie Campbell | December 05, 2010 at 09:18 PM
haha loove your monkey business!!! What a superfun and bright and cheery card Carole!!! AWESOME!!! Have a Merry Christmas and a happy new year!!!! :)
Posted by: Sonja "Sony" Christoph | December 11, 2010 at 09:46 AM
Your card is flippin' adorable, but I am disturbed with the real deal. LMBO Scary! I love how you translated the idea onto paper though. Awesome. That glitter on the monkey was perfect, and everything went together perfectly. :)
Posted by: Jody Morrow | December 11, 2010 at 09:20 PM