A Special Guest Designer..... Linda McClain!

I'm going to jump right into this, because I don't want you to have to wait even one second longer than you have to in order to see this beauty created by our newest Guest Designer here at Jellypark Friends, Linda McClain. You can see more of her amazing papercraft projects on her blog, Catered Crop. Be sure to stop by and give her a big Jellypark welcome! :)



The movie producer Cecil B. DeMille once said "Creativity is a drug I cannot live without." Being a nurse who stamps, wouldn't you know I'd love a quote about both drugs and creativity? Yep, you guessed it . . . paper crafting is my Prozac. It keeps me sane and happy. So it's an extra bonus when people actually like what I make and spend their precious time hanging out with me at Catered Crop.

The details of me and my gang are blissfully boring. Mr. Catered Crop and I grew up in Indiana and have lived in Texas now for over 25 years with our two adult children and our dogs, Mailey Dog and Pillow Pup. My day job as a nursing home investigator keeps me away from my crafting more than I'd like, but it also gives me the opportunity to meet and help amazing people across Central Texas.

I'm crazy excited to be a guest at the new Jellypark Challenge blog. I've been a huge fan of Claire Keay since I first found her stamps at My Favorite Things. And, now! Oh my! We get to buy her images on-line, have them in our laptops in minutes, and get great ideas from her fabulous design team. Oh, dear, my head is spinning. I hope you're as excited as I am and I'm looking forward to playing with you all again soon.

Jellypark Sponsors Pile it On Challenges

As you know, from time to time Jellypark is invited to sponsor other challenge blogs in papercraft land. This week we are thrilled to be the proud sponsor of Pile it On Challenges! They have chosen the theme "Be Happy" and of course there are so many adorable Jellypark images that suit that criteria! :)

Some of our Design Team members have created projects to inspire you. We hope you play along!

Lisa

Mel

Ruth

Suzie

Jennifer

Costume Challenge

We have a fun new challenge here at Jellypark Friends Friday Challenges! I hope you will join us and play along!

Let's announce our Top 3 winners from the 'Add Pink and a Ribbon' challenge first though..... thank you to so many of you who participated! We loved your beautiful creations!

1. Kelly
2. Elisa
3. Christine Craig

Congratulations to our winners! Kelly, please contact Claire at
jellypark@live.co.uk and let her know your choice of a digi image from the Jellypark store. All of you be sure to grab the badge for your blog found on the right hand side bar.

Also, Jellypark will soon be starting a brand new challenge blog just for children, headed by our very own DT member, Mel! More info about this will be coming, so stay tuned! :) In the mean time, stop by Jellypark Juniors and become a follower. that way you won't miss a thing!

Now on to our new challenge..... we are asking everyone to use an image that is wearing a costume of some kind in your papercraft creations. it can be Halloween themed if you would like, but it doesn't have to be. just be sure that your cutie little person or critter is dressed up somehow, and remember we are a family friendly blog! grins! :) You may use any type of image you would like and enter up to 2 times, but a Jellypark image gets you double the chance of being in the Top 3! any more than 2 entries will not be deleted & we are happy to comment on them, but they won't be counted toward the contest. We have to be fair to everyone. :)

Here are some fun projects from the Design Team to inspire you!

Lisa

Mel

Ruth

Sara

Suzie

Tracey

Jennifer

It's Time for New Releases!

You know you love them..... it's time for those amazing new Jellypark releases by Claire!

but before I get to those cutie fun digis, I have to right a wrong on my part. a few weeks ago, Sara Moreno became a part of the DT, going from a guest to a permanent member. I neglected to post her adorable piccy and bio! shame on me! so you are going to get the full introduction now since I failed to do so last time....

so let me introduce you to Sara! you can find more of her fabby creations on her blog, Luminous in My Chaotic Dreams.

I'm a SAHM of 4-20,17,15,12. The 3 oldest are girls, and then we finally had a boy. We live kinda in the country with 5 dogs, 2 cats, 5 fish, 1 turtle, 2 tortoises, and 1 snake-ewww! I've been married to my best friend in the world for 21 yrs. We do have a hectic life, but love it! I've been stamping for about 13 yrs, and when I discovered digis-I was in heaven! I'm so happy to be here at Jellypark, so thank you for having me!

We are happy to have Sara as a permanent member of our team! Please stop by her blog and wish her a happy Jellypark hello!

Now on to our new releases -

Boy in Pumpkin Costume

Boy Dressed as Dracula

and here is some inspiration from a few members of our Design Team!

Lisa

Mel

Ruth

Suzie

Add Pink and a Ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness

It's time for our new challenge here at Jellypark Friends! but before we get started with that, let's announce our winners of the Design Seeds color palette challenge:

1. Charmayne
2. Naush - Doodle Buddies
3. Audrey E.

Congratulations to each of you! Grab the badge in the right side bar for your blogs. Charmayne, please email Claire at: jellypark at live.co.uk with your choice of a digital image from the Jellypark store. thanks to everyone for playing along!

Our new challenge is in regonition of Breast Cancer Awareness - add pink and a ribbon to your papercraft projects.
Please remember that we love to see lots of entries into our challenge, but we do ask you to limit your own to 2 projects per challenge period. this keeps it fair to everyone. we won't delete extra entries, but they won't count toward the drawing for a free digi image or the Top 3. also, please link your individual blog post and mention Jellypark Friends. thanks so much! we look forward to seeing what you make!

Now for some Design Team inspiration ~

Lisa



Mel



Ruth



Sara



Suzie



Tracey



Jennifer

New Releases! New Releases!

Oh you know you have been waiting for them..... yep, it's the new releases at Jellypark!!! how we love when this time rolls around 'cause that Claire can DRAW!!! ;)

without further adieu, let's meet the latest Jellypark images ~

Boy Wearing Oversized Christmas Jumper



Boy on Scooter



We welcome Sara Moreno as a permanent member of our Design Team this term! Of course Diane knows that the door is always open for her to pop back in any time she would like.... and we sure hope she does from time to time! :)

here is the phenom fabby inspiration by some of our Design Team:

Lisa



Mel





Ruth





Suzie



Tracey

WCMD Winner!

We have a winner in our World Card Making Day challenge -

Debbie Johns
who submitted this wonderful card using the cute craft basket image!



Debbie, please contact Claire at: jellypark @ live.co.uk for more information about your Jellypark gift certificate.

We hope that those of you who couldn't play along in the weekend challenge will have fun using the image in other Jellypark Friends Friday Challenges!

See you this coming Friday for another fun challenge! :)

World Card Making Day 2011!

isn't this exciting!?!?! today is World Card Making Day!!!! all around the world, crafters are sitting down at their tables, desks, wherever they create and are busy, busy, busy!!! Thousands of cards are going to be made this weekend! we are joining together in this wonderful hobby to help spread joy and happiness EVERYWHERE!!!! okay, I'm really really excited about this day! ;)

we here at Jellypark Friends want to be right in the middle of the crafty fun, so we have a special WCMD challenge going on this weekend. Claire is providing a cutie image for everyone to use. create a fun project using this craft basket digi and post it back here by Sunday at midnight EST. you could be in the draw for a 10 pound gift certificate! why not combine it with our current challenge - the Design Seeds color palette challenge? head over to the Design Seeds blog and browse through their MANY gorgeous color palettes. pick one to use when making your card using the craft basket image. this way you can enter your card in BOTH challenges! double your chances of winning Jellypark images! :)


FREEBIE EXPIRED

as always, we have some fabby inspiration projects from some members of the Design Team to inspire you!

Lisa

Mel

Ruth

Tracey

Jennifer