The Great Storage Unit Search

I know I can count on the crafting community to help me out on this one!

I purchased 2 carrying cases from a JoAnn's Fabric store about 4 or 5 years ago...maybe even longer! I originally bought them for another purpose, but have found that they work great for storing my stash of ribbons. I had one of the local printers cut some chipboard rectangles and I wrap my ribbon around them and secure them with hair rubber bands.

Why am I telling you this story??? Well, I have outgrown the two I have and would LOVE to have one or two more. I have been unable to find them in a JoAnn's store locally or online. If ANYONE knows of a place I could purchase them, please let me know!!!!

The ones I have are orange, but they had other colors and I don't care what color they are! If any of you have one and would be willing to part with it, I will make you a deal!

These storage boxes have dual openings and individual compartments on each side. I have some pictures below so you can see what I am talking about. It was difficult to get a good picture due to the reflection, but I think they are good enough for you to see what I have.

I hope to hear from someone soon!!!! Thanks for visiting my blog!

Hambo Sketch Challenge #8

I had a lot of fun with this sketch by MacKenzie!


I wanted to use the digi stamp I won in the One and Done Auction last Thursday. I loved the cool cat. He has some serious cattitude! Since he reminded me of the free Cool Cat digi at Hambo Stamps, I decided to use a miniature version of that one for one of the smaller circles.

I also used some of the grosgrain ribbon from Hambo to create the medallion in the center. I stuck the ribbon to a piece of paper and cut it out using a Nestabilities circle on my Cuttlebug....sort of....I tried cutting it several times, but it never finished cutting through so I had to cut it with scissors to finish it out. I missed a bit so the circle is a bit lopsided in a few places, but it is danged close enough!!! I also used their "Stay cool" stamp to finish it out.



As usual, all images colored with Copics:

Cats: C00, C0, C1, C3
Collar/Innertube: YG11, YG13, YG17
Oranges: YR12, YR14, YR18
Noses: R81, R83
Mouth: R22, R24
Flip Flops/Umbrella: B00, B02, B04
Background: BG0000

Hogs and Sketches Sneak Peek!

Hey there!

Just a reminder about the Hogs and Sketches Challenge for April...

You have until midnight on April 29 (Thursday) to post your entry. The folks at Hambo Stamps have been VERY generous with their prizes, so please check out the website for details and to see the samples from the DT! Get busy making those cards!!!!! It is a simple layout, so you have no excuses!

Winners will be posted on Friday along with the May sketch challenge. If you can't play along with the current challenge, join us in May!

To tease you a bit, I decided to give you a sneak peek at part of the card I made for the May challenge! Check it out!!!

The Muddier the Better?

I love this little guy from Mo's Digital Pencil. I just fell in love with that adorable face! Who could possibly be mad at him even if he was covered in mud from head to toe? The papers are from a line by We R Memory Keepers called "White Out." The buttons and ribbon are from my stash.

I created this card using a sketch layout by Liza, a new Dream Team member for Mo's Digital Pencil. They are offering a chance to be a guest Design Team member for May, so I figured why not? I love the sweet style of the stamps and decided to give it a shot.

If nothing else, I hope my card puts a smile on your face!

Copic Colors Used:
Overalls: B91, B93, B95, B97
Dirt: E31, E33, E35, E37
Shovel: Y32, Y35, Y38
Car: R22, R24, R27
Tennies: C00, C0, C2
Garden Hose: YG05, YG07, YG09
Shirt: R22, R24, R27
Hair: Y23, YR23, E33
Skin: E0000, E000, Eoo
Lips: R32

Tribal Dance Fun...

This one took FOREVER to color, but it turned out so cute I can't complain! This card uses a whole series of digital and regular stamps from Hambo Stamps. The big jungle background is a digital stamp...all others are regular rubber stamps. I wish you could see the Spica marker bling on the fire and the torch....it looks so sparkly....

The sentiment that goes with this card is meant to be an inside and out set, but it took me so long to color the front, I couldn't bring myself to cover any of it up! So....I put them both on the inside with the scary totem as well...




Copic Colors Used:
Background Scene:
Huts: E30, E31, E33
Doors/Frames: E41; E13, E15, E18
Tree Trunks: E70, E71, E74, E77
Greenery/Palm Fronds: YG11, YG13, YG17
Forest Greenery: YG91, YG93, YG95
Stones: Wo, W1, W3
Fire: Y32, Y35, Y38; YR15; R22; R05, R08
Ground (airbrushed): E40, E41

Chief Hambooli:
Feathers: R32, R35, R37; YR12, YR14, YR18; B01, B04, B05
Mask: E51, E53, E55
Shirt: YG11, YG13, YG15
Grass Skirt: E53, E55, E57
Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11

Totem Pole:
Wood: E51, E53, E55
Reds: R32, R35, R37
Greens: YG11, YG13, YG17
Blues: B01, B04, B05
Oranges: YR12, YR14, YR18

Tiki Torch:
Bamboo: E41, E42, E43, E44
Thatch: E30, E31, E33, E35
Oil Pot: E15, E17, E19
Flame: Y32, Y35, Y38; YR15; R05, R08

You're a Lifesaver!

This is one of Hambo Stamps newer images and sentiment that I have been wanting to use. I used one of the new papers from the Basic Grey line "Green at Heart." I love the vibrant colors and thought it looked very sunny...thus the decision to use this summery image. I also had the chance to use some more of the yummy grosgrain ribbon from Hambo Stamps!

Copic Colors Used:
Chair Stand: E40; YG91
Life Preserver: R22, R24
Umbrella: YR12, YR14, YR18; R81, R83

Long Time No Sea

I just had to create a card with these funky fish from Hambo Stamps. I thought the sentiment was a nice pairing for this card as well. I love these fish, but if you love them, you better get 'em while you can. They are on the retiring list, so hurry up and add them to your collection before it is too late!!!

Copic Colors Used:

Fish 1: BG01, BG02, BG05

Fish 2: E31, E33, E35

Fish 3: BG10, BG11, BG15

Lips: R22, R24

I also added a LOT of BLING from my Spica marker, but alas it does not show up in the photo...