Stickers, baby, Stickers!

I had all the best intentions to post these yesterday, and then I went downstairs to throw in some laundry....and found that the *(&&^&* sewage line had *&&^&*^&* backed up into the basement again. What is that, 6 weeks? The last time, the plumber told us we would have to have the pipe between our house & the main line replaced (and the front yard dug up) but that there wasn't any rush. I guess the trees had another idea, though, because the problem once again was roots.

I HATE NATURE.

(OK, not really, but I hate sewage in the basement.)
The only possible bright spot? We haven't come close to putting everything back in place, so for once, procrastinating has led to a good thing. Other than freaking disgusting cleanup, there won't be any losses with this backup. So, the kids' first partial week off of school will be spent hanging around waiting for (and then watching) a backhoe dig up our front lawn (and possibly walkway, and possibly front steps) and having pipes replaced. I was just thinking how it would be good to have to spend a big chunk of change on something like that. (Oh, wait, didn't we just do that? GROAN.)

At this point even with a new pipe I don't think I'm ever going to feel safe putting things back on that side of the basement. Can you get poop-related PTSD?

Ahem.

Soooo, how was your weekend?

I have cards ready for two challenges to share with you - Shopping our Stash #56, Stuck on Stickers, ends Monday night. I love stickers! I use stickers all the time, and hoard them too, so this challenge is right up my alley. I made two the same way, with different colours:

Supplies: stickers from stash - mainly Basic Grey, K &Co;
Cuttlebug embossing folder;
Digital Princess sentiment stamp;
Versamark, Spiced Marmalade & Barn Door distress inks, clear EP

I love how the multi-colour sentiments turned out!

Supplies: same as above, with Mustard Seed & Peeled Paint distress inks

Fun, right? I think that a baby card done with 'spare' alphabet stickers would be cool too. I love using alphabet stickers, especially when I'm personalizing a card with someone's name, but I also have a bad habit of hanging on to the sticker sheet well past its being useful (no vowels, etc). Super way to stash-bust. And the embossing after adhering the letters really makes them stick tight.

Now to this week's Crafty Creations Challenge - #175, Baby Baby. This year at Riley's school, three teachers are having babies. Two have already gone on maternity leave, and the third is due over the summer. Keep in mind there are only about 15 teachers at this school....and don't drink the water. Seriously! Even though this teacher is with the first grade, I want to make sure to include her in my tradition of giving a handmade baby blanket. (Previously, everyone going on maternity leave has been directly involved with one or the other of my kids...wait, maybe it's them?) ANYHOW, you can't give a present without a card!

Supplies: papers and chipboard flag from Fancy Pants;
buttons from Dress it Up;
sentiment from Cloud 9 Designs;
London Fog memento ink;
standard oval Nesties

With any luck I'll be back later with some more challenges - card related. You hear that, nature? CARD-RELATED CHALLENGES ONLY. Thank you.

 

xoxo,

Jessi