Simply Elegant Paper Crafts: Jingle Belles, Batman Smells...

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Jingle Belles, Batman Smells...

There are a gazillion challenge blogs, but one of my current favorites is Jingle Belles. They announce their new challenge every Friday, and since this past Friday was April Fool's Day, this week's challenge is to make a humorous Christmas card. This is totally out of my comfort zone, but that is why it is called a challenge, right?

I was inspired by this week's sketch at CardPatterns challenge blog. I find there sketches so easy to use!

If you know me well, I am curious as to your reaction when you see this sentiment...I sure hope my mom doesn't see this!

23 comments:

bonnie said...: Really cute sweetie...gorgeous papers I love gingerbread men and Christmas!!!! Hugs xx; April 3, 2011 at 11:42 AM
SmilynStef said...: I would be thrilled to get this card in the mail ... it absolutely cracks me up ... thanks so much for pushing your creative boundaries & joining our jingle belles fun.; April 3, 2011 at 1:35 PM
Jennifer Styles said...: Hee! Awesome, love it!; April 3, 2011 at 1:48 PM
Lisa - papergrace said...: HAHHAHHAHAHHAHAH!!!!!! I love this! Super cute and VERY clever! I would think your mom would understand. It's all about pushing your creative boundaries. And you did. So very awesome. :); April 3, 2011 at 2:07 PM
leslie (crookedstamper) said...: BWAHAHAHHAHAHA! When I saw the gingerbread man, I wondered WHAT could he be saying? HAHAHHAHAHAHA! Of course! OMG, this is too funny!; April 3, 2011 at 5:27 PM
Judy Ford said...: June this is too cute! and Bite Me is my daughter's favorite saying! I think even moms understand! I did Some of my best friends are flakes... boundaries are meant to be crossed!! Keep up the great work!!! BEE courageous!!!; April 3, 2011 at 5:46 PM
~amy~ said...: I LOVE it:); April 3, 2011 at 8:55 PM
Michelle VP said...: hehe, I think this is pretty funny! I've never heard of this challenge before - I'll have to check it out. :); April 3, 2011 at 11:38 PM
Ros said...: I think this is so funny .... what a clever idea ... made me laugh for sure! Hope you have a lovely day ...; April 4, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Anonymous said...: This is too stinkin cute for words!! I had this card displayed on the monitor last night when Braeden came by and asked what it was. I said that's a card by my Junebug friend, and he said, "Ahhhh, yes, June! That card is funny, she must have a great sense of humor!!" I said, "you have no idea!!" Then we started talking about your girls, then about the shirts you'd made them, then about hubby's best friend from childhood having two sons with extreme Asperger's, then hubby said he would be telling his/our friend about the shirts you made cause it'll bring a smile to friend's face...she's having a rough time of it all. I absolutely love tongue-in-cheek stuff like this, well most of the time anyway if it's executed in a cute way like this one!! I tend to make Easter cards like these: http://alienanessa.wordpress.com/2008/08/02/caution-cheeky-easter-card/; April 4, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Court said...: This is adorable!!! I love it!!! :); April 4, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Candy said...: June, this card is so darn cute.... and funny,too!!! My girls have Gingerbread Men T's that say that!!!!! Love the paper and Gingerbread man! Now you've got me inspired, I need to make a fun card!!!! TFS, June!!!
Candy; April 4, 2011 at 3:22 PM
myself said...: I love it! And I finally have an idea... but hope no one else gets to it before I do... lol! Then it wouldn't be so funny! But mine is along a foody item, like yours. And I love it. Simple and cute. OOh! Ahhh!; April 4, 2011 at 3:35 PM
Carol said...: Very cute and funny lol. Carol x; April 4, 2011 at 3:46 PM
BettyBee said...: Hahahahaha!! You know that is just perfect! It really hits the funny bone, and is exactly right for the challenge!! I think it's a great card!; April 4, 2011 at 6:18 PM
Linda Breedlove said...: Love it, June!; April 4, 2011 at 6:38 PM
lauren bergold said...: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!! too, toooooo, TOOOOOOOOO funny! when i saw the thumbnail of a g-bread man, i just COULD NOT imagine where you were going! i'm quite sure even your mom would find this HILARIOUSSSSS!!!!! :) :) :); April 4, 2011 at 7:05 PM
Anonymous said...: June, this is a riot! I love it... great card and great job with the challenge!!!; April 5, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Lisa said...: So funny June, this is just perfect!! Love all the papers you used also.; April 5, 2011 at 4:12 PM
Julie M said...: Hee hee - this is completely brilliant, June. LOVE the sentiment - and the gingerbread man looks good enough to eat!!

Thanks for your lovely lovely comment on my blog, I am so pleased to have you as my blogging friend - if this was 1980 something we would be penpals!!!

Julie x; April 5, 2011 at 5:57 PM
whoistracy said...: So cute!! This has me laughing out loud over here. What an adorable card. So glad that you could play along with us this week on Card Patterns!; April 5, 2011 at 9:26 PM
Anonymous said...: Such a pretty card with such an unexpected sentiment - too funny! LOVE it!; April 6, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Lisa said...: great! love it and the sentiment is the first thing that came to mind when I saw the gingerbread man! love it!; April 6, 2011 at 5:34 PM

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