SSW226: Saturated Canary

 

I'm sitting here waiting for both an appliance repairman to fix the stove and a window man to give me a quote on "re-glazing" my windows (whatever THAT is)  Insurance said we needed to have it done after all the hail and rain so we are getting it done!  Both have 22 minutes before their window is over.  Why is it that when a repairman gives you a "window" they never get there until the last 3 minutes?  Ugh!!

But in other news, it's also a Wednesday and so that means it's time for another challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  This week we are sponsored by the wonderful Krista Smith from
Saturated Canary.

This week I used her Latte because it soooo fits me.  I love me a good latte in the morning and 3 or 4 mornings a week, I wander over to Starbucks to get me one.  I popped her cup and gave her some earrings using bling.  That wonderful sentiment is from AI and is also PERFECT for me.

Your prize this week is two free digi images from her shop.  Pretty cool.  So why don't YOU wander by the blog, upload a card using our sketch and play this week.

  My name is Krista Smith. I am the artist behind the Etsy shop, Saturated Canary Digis. I am so humbled by the artistic talent of the girls coloring in my designs-- it is truly an inspiration! Likewise, I am so thankful for the friendships I've made in this wonderful and lovely crafty community! It's been a true delight! I'd love for you to stop by my challenge/inspiration blog, Saturated Canary Challenge and join in the fun...

SSW 225: Eureka Stamps

Yay ... Wednesday. It's finally sunny after another rainy night.  I was just looking at my carpets, wondering who tracked in the mud but the kids are at school.  I'm thinking that I might actually be the guilty culprit  {sigh} I probably shouldn't have taken the dog to the park but I was feeling a bit housebound.  Oh well.

Over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday, we have a new sketch for you AND a new sponsor.  Eureka Stamps is our sponsor this week.  I loved the wild variety I found in the Eureka store.  There were pretty flowers and wildly funny images.  Of course, I went for this snarky image.  I am soooo not a morning person!  Here's  little more about Eureka stamps:

 Finally, The Stamps You've been Looking for! Eureka Stamps offers a large variety of images and sentiments in many different categories for all of your stamping needs. Our Paper Sculpting stamps add an extra dimension to your creations. Or, Mix and match our Balloons and Balloon Holders to celebrate every occasion. Our Stamps are available as unmounted, deep etched, natural red rubber stamps OR as digital stamps. If Eureka Stamps aren't exactly what you are looking for, Don't miss out on the sister companies: QKR Stampede, Biblical Impressions Rubber Stamps, or the newest addition; Alluring Impressions.

Our prize this week is 5 digi images from the Eureka store!  Wow!  So get going on your creation and don't forget to comment after you upload.

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Happy Fall everyone!

I loved the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches this week and since I am seriously short on Christmas cards ... I knew that I had to play (and make it a Christmas card at that!)

This is one of my absolutely FAVORITE stamp sets from Stampin' Up.  I think it's called Snow Angels.  It's one of those that I would take to a deserted island if I was ever stranded.

Thanks for stopping by ...

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As soon as I saw this From the Heart image I knew that it was only a matter of time before he WOULD be mine!  I bought it initially thinking I would save him to use for a congratulatory card for my sister.  She's working toward getting her Black Belt in December. (Yay)  Buuuuut, I couldn't wait to use him.

This week's Sweet Sunday sketch over on Karen Giron's blog was so darn cute that I whipped him out to use.  I think he turned out darling!

I also wanted to show you what Mr. Sitting On Pens did over the weekend.

Waaaaay back in December I bought this ribbon carrier from Michael's so my new craft room would be organized.  After I built the darn thing (OK, if you really want honesty, I made Mr. Blog and my uncle do it ... but I was in the room)  Anyway once it was together, I was ... let's go with the word "irritated" but understand that I was a bit crankier than that when I realized that the included dowels would not fit my SU ribbon rolls.  In fact, out of the billions of ribbon rolls I own, those (er) darn dowels fit only 2 of them.  TWO!!

So off I went to another craft store to purchase smaller dowels.  These I painted to match the holder... but I have sooo much ribbon that the new dowel whimpered and cracked almost immediately.  Seriously?!!

Finally, after listening to me complain ... a lot,  Mr. Blog went to the hardware store and got me some iron re-bar.  He cut it and installed it. Yay.  What a guy!



Here's the ribbon rack all ready for use.  Now here's my secret confession ... all those containers STILL don't have all my ribbon ...

I MAY have a ribbon problem

SSW224-112: Digi-Stamp Boutique

Happy Wednesday!

Once again, it's time for a sketch challenge from the folks over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  This week we are lucky enough to be sponsored by Sally-Ann from Digi Stamp Boutique.  I used her Murphy 1, a set with three darling images.

Our sketch is a classic, coming to us from July 2011.  To see what the designers did then, click here.


The prize this week is six digital images from Sally-Ann's shop.  I hope that you have a chance to head on over to the blog this week, and join in the fun!

I'll be entering this card in the monthly DigiStamp Boutique blog customer competition.

Stella's BACK!!

It was ordinary, and very dreary day (I've been told that someday Colorado will see the sun) I was thrilled to see ...

Stella's back!!

I had to play.

Challenges entered:
Stella Says Stamp: Sketch 141
Kaboodle Doodles: Anything but a Square
Inky Chicks: Pink

From the Heart/SSMIS-September

For this month's Secret Sister Mystery Image we were given two images to use.  One if you love summer and another to use  if you wanted to "vote" for Fall.   Although I chose to use the "Cool Cat" Hambo image,  let me tell you that I am soo NOT picking Summer as my favorite season.  Blah, I hate being hot.  I will admit to liking the laziness of summer.  Besides, this little cat is easily one of my favorite images.

I'm using the sketch from this week's From the Heart challenge.  It's a cute one.  To see what the rest of the SSMIS gang did with the images, check out the gallery.