Oh happy day! It's time for another J(ust)iF(or)F(un)y Challenge with my JiFFy girlfriends. You know the drill: once a month (or so ;) ), a group of my stamping friends and I get together for a little challenge. One of us selects an image. 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, and no other patterned paper can be used. Sometimes the image and the selected pattern go well together, and sometimes they're a ... challenging fit, but it's always JUST FOR FUN!
This month, I was the image picker, and I selected an oh-so-sweet image from Paper Smooches' Spiffy Scooters set. (Paper Smooches is owned and illustrated by our dear friend and former JiFFy Girl, Kim Hughes, don't you know.) Before I revealed the image, SWEET Lori sent out some patterned paper: the ultra elegant Bohemian Floral from Graphic 45's Le Cirque Collection.
Here's what I came up with:
Look, Ma! Nice and flat - only one postage stamp necessary...
Pretty clean and simple, but that's one (of many) things I love about Kim's images - you don't need to frill 'em up or get fancy to make something that will make someone smile. :)
Speaking of frilly & fancy, wanna see what my JiFFy girlfriends have created with this combo? I know I can't wait! But first, I've got good news and bad news. Which do you want to know first?
Okay. The bad news. (I always like to get the bad news over with first, too.) *sigh* Don't shoot the messenger, but here's the scoop: JiFFy Gal Julie Campbell is taking a break this summer from our challenges, while JiFFy Gal Alli Miles is stepping down for perhaps a bit longer.
A bona fide bummer, but even JiFFy Girls -- super-human and magical as we are -- have to take a step back and prioritize every once in a while. We'll miss you lovelies, but we know where to find you and we're hoping you'll be back to play with us sooner than later.
Now, are you ready for the good news?!
We'd like to welcome some NEW members to our little JiFFy family! Each of these ladies are great personal friends of ours AND amazing stampers, too. Our new blood is none other than:
- Amy Rohl,
- Christina Fischer, and
- Jody Morrow!
Stop by their blogs and see what these fresh faces have done with this month's challenge. And don't forget to leave some love for the 'old-timers', too...
- Long-in-the-tooth Lori Craig, and
- MeeMaw Michele Boyer
(Sorry, girlies... couldn't help myself) *Running and ducking!*
First of all, thanks for the welcome! I'm hoping that, by hanging out with you once a month, your superpowers will rub off on me. ;)
Secondly, LOVE the card! That ric rac road just makes me smile!
Posted by: Christina Fischer | July 07, 2011 at 08:28 AM
OOOOOH! That cloudy sky ROCKS Carole, and I LOVE how you paper pieced the scooter! I LOVE PS stamps!!!
Posted by: Jodi | July 07, 2011 at 09:13 AM
Look at you! This is so sweet! Love your pieced scooter and your airbrushed sky. LOVE! Thanks for choosing a darling stamp set for us to work with! Hugs!!
Posted by: Lori Craig | July 07, 2011 at 09:55 AM
Love the ric rac road and look at your perfect clouds...you smarty pants!
Posted by: Amy Rohl | July 07, 2011 at 09:55 AM
Love the ric rac "road" and your clouds look awesome!!! Great card, Carole!
Posted by: Jackie Pedro | July 07, 2011 at 10:36 AM
Very cool -- my first time checking these out so I didn't realize you couldn't use any other pp -- so this one is double sided! I just LOVE this idea!
Posted by: Queen Mary | July 07, 2011 at 11:12 AM
who doesn't LOVE a paisley road? You have a way with product girlie, your card is FABULOUS! Thank you so much for showcasing our stamps so beautifully :)
Posted by: Kim Hughes | July 07, 2011 at 05:48 PM
The scooter is cute! I don't normally think scooters are cute, but this one definitely is! Cute!
Posted by: Danielle | July 08, 2011 at 07:29 AM
This is just CUTE!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | July 08, 2011 at 05:26 PM
Gorgeous card! I love the sponged clouds!
Posted by: Jody Morrow | July 08, 2011 at 05:32 PM
This is super cute, Carole. That little smiley on the flag is adorable! Love the ric rac too! (I do not, however, love being called MEE MAW. Come on now.) ;)
Posted by: Michele Boyer | July 08, 2011 at 07:25 PM
Fun, Fun, Fun! You picked a great image and did a fab job with this adorable card.
Posted by: Ida | July 09, 2011 at 11:11 AM