OCCC - It's a Sketch? Oh no!

Not really "Oh no" but you KNOW I find sketches challenging, although I'm getting a bit more confident by continuing to try them. Anyhow, this week Our Creative Corner is challenging us to create something based on this sketch, before Friday night:

I'm also following along with the Three Cool Chicks "Let's Get Trendy Now" workshop (it's free, and lots of fun!) being hosted by Amy Tsuruta, Yvonne Yam, and Julie Tucker-Wolek - this time I'm working with a doily.

Supplies: patterned papers from Kaisercraft "Bubblegum Hill;"
standard circle & butterfly Nesties;
Wilton doily; making memories stick pin;
girls paperie seam binding; Tumbled Glass distress ink;
Versamark & clear EP; Studio G sentiment

To 'cap' the sharp end, I used 2 flatback pearls

Four butterflies, cut from scrap vellum

Want a plumbing update? No? I'm giving one anyway :)

It took all day to get a plumber out - yesterday was a big plumbing day, apparently. The cause of the sewer backup was tree roots in the pipe. About 1/3 of the basement is affected, and we've had the insurance adjuster out, and the restoration guys working since yesterday getting it cleaned up. Since we had most things downstairs stored on pallets (just in case something like this happened) the loss is minimal considering the type & amount of water damage. We are fully insured for the cleanup and replacement costs, so I can't quite tell you what a relief that is. It still means a lot of work ahead, though, even after the restoration company is finished sanitizing. It could have been so much worse, and everyone working with us has been really fantastic. 

Off to check out some more of the damages - the restoration company decides what is/isn't salvageable, but I still need to check so I don't end up looking for it at some point :) 

xoxo,

Jessi