Friday, December 3, 2010

Holy SNOWFLAKES, I'm a JUGS girl!

.... At least, temporarily.... {!}


It is with TREMENDOUS delight, and a tad of "aw shucks", that I accepted the FABULOUS honor of Guest Designer-ship for the fun and FANTASTIC, challenge destination site, Just Us Girls! { Yipeeee and Yahooo! } I'm THRILLED to be playing with some of the MOST extremely lovely, fun and, hugely talented gals: the ladies of the J.U.G.S, during the month of December!





OH WHAT FUN! That's RIGHT! Check out this action-packed sketch provided by, Alicia, one of the bright stars of the JUGS' corral, a fellow HORSE-LOVER, and all-around sweet heart! I have to say, her sketch made my heart race with the "possibility", but gave my paper-lovin' heart reason to dig in deep, and and get my CRAFT ON... {That's code for "it was a BIT of a challenge!"}! Limitless card-craft potential: I hope you'll be inspired to let this great composition catapult you into some FABULOUS craft d-i-s-c-o-v-e-r-y!

In other words: PLAY WITH US! (Is it okay that I say "us?" - hee hee)




I got some PAPER-PIECING onnnnnnnnn, for the love-o-the-sport! Goodness, gracious, it felt good! Something about the impending holidays, far too much to do on the "To-DO" list of life, and nursing a sniffly child ALL WEEK LONG {Ack!}, that made my slice of heavenly craft time, today, light me up like a BRAND new Christmas Tree! Oh, Tannenbaum - it felt good to craft!






An entire FAMILY of snow-flaky folks, inspired by one of my favorite Christmas paper collections - EVERRRRRR! {I love COSMO CRICKET * I love COSMO CRICKET * I love COSMO CRICKET! - I REALLY, really, really do!} This was my answer to FABULOUS sketch #62... Check out what else is going on in CRAFT CENTRAL! The fine works of the JUGS team will certainly help you get your creative mojo in high gear!




Here's hoping you'll love playing with this sketch as much as I did! I, literally, cannot WAIT to see what the JUGS "regulars" kick down, and if you haven't shared your work with them before , I SURE HOPE YOU'LL dig out some time, this round!!! THANKS for stopping by!


Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
Mirrored C/S - Bazzil
D/P - Cosmo Cricket
Punches - Marvy, Fiskars, Stampin' Up!
Ribbon - Michael's

19 comments:

Beth said...

How on EARTH do you come up with this stuff?! The little snowman in the middle looking up at the clouds??? The snowman on the end in the glasses??! Glasses?!! I can't stand it!

{Off topic: as I'm writing this, my kids are writing the entire twinkle twinkle little star on a piece of 12X12 paper. Madison is sitting on the floor doing it and she comes to me and says, "Can I cut off the corners of this paper 'cuz they're poking me?.....I know where to get the little thing to do it." Yes, my kids already know what tools are needed to get the job done!}

LeAnne said...

Elise, CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a snowy stellar winner you've created here----cute as a button!

Andi (RrlScrapGal) said...

Yippeeee! Congratulations my ever so talented girly friend!!! Love those snowmen bobble heads:) cuteness!

Rosemary said...

fab-o card my sweet crafty friend! congrats, again, on your guest designer turn! have fun!!

Selma said...

Congratulations. You card is the cutest. Love those little snowmen!

Ann said...

Yeeehaw and hot damn! Congrats on the guest spot! Your creation is SUPER cute!

Andrea M said...

Yay Elise! So glad you could join us with your uber fabulous creations! My gosh, this is JAM PACKED with paper crafty, wintry goodness! I love the cheerful little snowmen and the fun rainbow of colors! She shoots... she SCORES!!! Great job with the sketch darlin'! (I love using "darlin'" - that's my husbands fav word to use!)

farmhouse-story said...

i love when you put your creative genius to work, elise!! such sweet snowmen on your beautiful card! a big congrats on your gdt spot--have fun with it!

Davi said...

Congrats and this is most fabulous!! Those fun snowmen and delightful dp are the best! :)

Monique said...

Congratulations Elise!! You are so lucky and well deserved.. What a great card to start off with a bang!! Oh what fun is right...Love this card love this card!!!!

Lisa Kind said...

Oh Elise! What a way to start your month with JUGs! This is adorable and I love your take on the sketch! Those snow people are just so cute! Great idea!

Kathryn B said...

Oh what fun it is!!! I love LOVE your take on the sketch this is so stinkin' cute with the snowman strung across the sky! Way to go for your first challenge of the month! You have a very creative mind! So glad to have you as our guest designer for the month of December! ;0)

Anonymous said...

Hey, little sis! Congrats on your guest position! They couldn't have picked a more creative scrappy stamper! (Of course, I might be a little biased...)

Vanessa said...

ELISE, YOU WON ON TIM'S BLOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT MUST BE YOU - YEEHAW!!! I am soo soo happy for you, sweet friend!! Oh, and congrats on your GT position! Your projects rock! Vanessa x

Emmy said...

WOW!! Love your snowmen:-) Wonderful Christmas card!
Congratulations on your Tim's award:-)

Dana Gustafson said...

This is just the cutest bestest coolest pice of snowy punch art I have seen EVAH! You rock JUGs girl!

AKiteFlier said...

Absolutely adorable Elise - I just love your snowpeople banner - what a GREAT idea! WElcome to JUGS - glad to have you on board! You have started off with a BANG!

Kristin Eberline said...

Thank YOU, Elise for agreeing to join us this month! I ♥ your work, but even more than that your wonderful, contagious spirit! How absolutely clever are you to make your banner into a family of cutie-patootie snowmen with a little moon and cloud hovering above?! This is so adorable! Love your palette and the sentiment adorned with snowflakes. You worked that sketch like noone's business!!

Jinny Newlin said...

I just LOVE your little, gingerbread family, Elise! Great design! And congratulations on your guest designership! Hey! I think that I just made up a new word! Hee!