Fudge and Vern Saved Their Pennies and Did a Great Job of Gift Giving This Christmas!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

This year under our tree there were several gifts given out from Fudge and Vern. How many other members wrap up gifts from their dogs? Hopefully, it is not just me!  Anyway, they gave photo blankets and I think they turned out great.  My oldest daughter and her husband each got one, but we forgot to take pictures of them before they returned to Oregon. Here are the other three:

My husband got one that said, "Daddy Is Our Favorite," because my kids have told me this for years. They know I am competitive, even about being the better parent, and this is their little way of bursting my bubble. No matter, I know I win, but sometimes I play along, as I did with this blanket.

My youngest daughter's blanket says, "Hayley's Blanket! Hands Off!!" because we are not only competitive in this family, we don't share well either.  Being fair-minded, I tried to include as many pictures of her father as I did her mother (wink, wink) and pictures of all of our pets we have had. She just told me recently, I forgot our dog, Honey, so I guess Santa will have to do a re-do at some point.

My mom got a blanket too and it reads, "Fudge and Vern say, "Snuggle up with us, Grandma!" I was shocked at how much my mom liked this blanket, because right before Christmas she had told me a friend wanted to make her a quilt and she did not need another blanket.  I'd already ordered the blanket at that point, so fully expected her to open it and throw it back.  Instead, she can't wait to show her bridge club and thought she would use it as a bedspread. Please notice there are several pictures of her letting Vern know he cannot have her chair, but also a couple where Vern proves victorious in the end.  Persistency does pay off sometimes for Mr. Vern. Both daughters noted that their was only one picture of them and many more of Fudge and Vern, but I explained that the gift was from the dogs and paid for with their allowance.

The blankets were done through the Walmart Photo online store and you select your thirty or less pictures and the computer randomly shuffles and sorts them. You don't have the option of selecting where you want the pictures to go, but you can continue to shuffle the pictures until you get the look you want. I had a lot of fun making them! I just wish Fudge and Vern had thought to put one under the tree for me.

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

What a wonderful idea, Laurie.  And, of course as you pointed out, the problems with giving wonderful gifts to others is that you often don't get one for yourself.  I say get off DK for a moment or two, go to Walmart Photo Online, and make yourself a wonderful blanket!  We could even have a DoodleKisses contest to see what your caption should be!!!  

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Deanna, LOL...I did tell my daughter today that I was going to make one for me :) That would be a good idea for another contest!!

[Donna K & Quincy]

I love these blankets they are wonderful. I did wrap presents from Quincy but nothing anywhere near as nice as these. I am going to have to keep this idea in mind for Father's Day. I can't imagine anyone not wanting to cuddle up with Fudge and Vern. Please don't tell Quincy that Fudge and Vern get an allowance it may give him too many ideas.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Donna, I thought they turned out great and all five blankets arrived in less than one week. The only thing that concerns me is washing them, but I will let you know. I won't tell Quincy...LOL!!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

These are absolutely adorable!  I'm going to have to go check it out on the Walmart site.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thank you! They are addicting to make!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Wow, the blankets look beautiful! Those thoughtless doodles. Not getting you ine. Keep reminding them you'd like one in the hearing of those with those wallets and hands.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, F. I did mention it to my DD today and didn't get much response...LOL!! I might have to take matters into my own hands.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I like the caption "For the warmest hearted Mom on earth."

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Now, I like that....very nice! Thank you!

[Carol and Banjo]

I'd second that F! Laurie these are amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, Carol!!