Category Archives: Just for Fun Challenge

Hi everyone!  My JiFFy friends and I are here today with our September challenge.  We’re a wee bit late but that’s ok.  

Just to refresh your memory on how our challenge works, one of us chooses the paper, places it into the mail to everyone and then another of us chooses an image without knowing the paper choice.  Sometimes it’s a good mix, sometimes not.  That’s what makes it a challenge but it IS just for fun.

Speaking of fun, joining us this month is Lisa Silver, another of our former farm buddies (ha!).  We’re excited you’re playing along, Lisa!! 🙂

This month Carole chose the paper, Dried Egg Noodles from Jillibean Soup’s Chicken Noodle Collection.  I love their pattern names.  Some are so funny…and ALL are wonderful!  Once the paper was on it’s way, Julie revealed that she had chosen So Thankful by Hero Arts.  So cute!

Thanks for Being You   

I made two. This (above) was the second.   I liked the first one until I took the picture and then thought maybe the image panel was way too big.  Or maybe the brown matting wasn’t big enough.  Maybe it’s just too much white space.   Here it is (below).  You decide.   I think I like both but prefer the one above.  

(Thanks for sending the extra images, Julie!)

The paper is double-sided with a nice yellow plaid on the reverse, but I decided to stick with only the red.  (The dreaded red…oh no!)  I figured the area to color was pretty minimal so it wasn’t too terribly scary.  I did color EVERYTHING else first, including the background shading, before picking up the red markers.  I hate when another marker barely touches the edge of a red area and then drags out the red into your other color.   Grrrr…  I’m sure it’s just my inexperience.

Be sure to hop on over to see what the other JiFFy girls (and our JiFFy guest) have done with this same stamp set and paper!  I can’t wait to see for myself!

Julie Campbell

Carole Burrage 

Lori Craig 

Alli Miles

Kim Hughes

Lisa Silver

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great day!

Stamps:  Hero Arts “So Thankful” and Kraftin Kimmie “Thankful Sentiments”  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black  Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream  Patterned Paper: Jillibean Soup Chicken Noodle Collection “Dried Egg Noodles”  Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, E13, E17, E18, E37, E50, R20, R46, R59, YR23, YR24), MFT Small Scallop Die-namics border, crocheted trim, button, cream jute string, sewing machine, red-line tape and dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.

Hi everyone!  It’s time for a March challenge with my JiFFy friends!  Just as a refresher, here’s how it works.  One of us chooses the paper and another chooses the image.  The challenge is that we never know what we’re getting until we get it.  Noone reveals their choices. It’s always a surprise.  And the fun part is that it is Just For Fun.

This month Carole sent to everyone this fab “Brown Rice” paper from Jillibean Soup’s Old World Cabbage Stew collection.  Once the paper was on it’s way, Julie revealed that she had chosen this adorable Picnic with Little Red image from My Cute Stamps.  Another perfect match!  Whew!  🙂

Smile

After coloring my images, I cut them out, using an Xacto blade to remove the enclosed areas.  To create my “grass,” I used my super-sharp, super-nice ribbon scissors(#4) (which I keep hidden from my little crafter) to clip along one edge of a strip of green velour ribbon.   I stitched around the edges, then added my images, popping them up on foam dimensionals.

I had a few scraps of the paper left and couldn’t bear to throw them away so I decided to finish the inside.  (I used cardstock for my grass here.)

Be sure to check out what the other JiFFy girls created using this same paper and image!  I’m always so excited to see for myself!  🙂

Julie Campbell

Lori Craig

Kim Hughes

Carole Burrage

Alli Miles

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  “Picnic with Little Red” by My Cute Stamps; sentiment from “Tag, You’re It!” by Cornish Heritage Farms (Kim Hughes Collection)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black  Cardstock:  Stampin’ Up Old Olive, Prism Buttercream, Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream  Patterned Paper:  “Brown Rice” from Jillibean Soup’s Old World Cabbage Stew Collection  Accessories:  Copic markers (E000, E00, E31, E33, E35, E50, R20, R27, YR23, Y21, YR31), Making Memories “Passport” ribbon, Prima Madeline lace trim, button, cream jute string, sewing machine, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5 ½” x 5 ½”.

My JiFFy friends and I are back with our final Just For Fun challenge of 2009! 

This month Kim chose a soft vintage paper from My Mind’s Eye’s 29th Street Market Collection.  Once the paper was on it’s way to everyone (and before she revealed her choice), Carole let us know that she had chosen New Year Sprinkle from The Cat’s Pajamas Make Merry set. 

I will admit that when I first learned of the choices this month, my first response was an audible “GASP!”  How in the world do I make The Cat’s Pajamas work with a vintage print???  It was a little scary…but that’s what makes this challenge fun…and interesting.  We just never know what type of combination we’ll end up with.  🙂

My first intention was to go with the more plain back side of the paper, but I decided to stand tall, be brave and use the floral side.

Happy New Year

I colored the hat band and banner to match the floral print and added three accents of Swarovski black pearls.  Sprinkle is looking pretty snazzy in the top hat so I thought the black pearls were appropriate.

I colored and cut out an additional banner, popping up the center with a small piece of a foam booster.  The thinner portions of the banner are glued down while the ends are bent up just a tad to add a bit more dimension.

Be sure to check out the other JiFFy girls to see what they’ve done with this same image and paper.  I’m always excited to see for myself! 🙂

Julie Campbell       Alli Miles

Lori Craig              Kim Hughes

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a fabulously happy and healthy new year!!! 

Stamps: The Cat’s Pajamas “Make Merry”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMagic Wheat   Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream, Black   Patterned Paper: MME 29^th Street Market Carefree “Cherish” Forever Floral   Accessories: Copic markers (W00, W1, W3, RV95), ribbon , black Swarovski pearls, Fiskars Apron Strings border punch, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.