Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Sweet Sketch Wednesday Sketch #130


Happy Wednesday and welcome to this week's sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday where this week's sponsor is Di's Digi Dowloads and up for grabs to our Grand Prize winner...a $10 gift certificate to Diane's store.

Hope you can join us this week and create something using Arlana's beautiful sketch! We appreciate each of you that takes the time to join us in our challenges!

I used one of my very favorite designer paper packs from Stampin' Up that is now retired, Wintergreen. My ribbon and corduroy buttons are also from Stampin' Up....as well as the markers that I colored this cute image with.

Here is a peek at the inside:




I used my new sentiment set from Papertrey Ink to stamp the inside.

On a more personal note, I apologize for not visiting and being around the past several days. There are several couples that my husband and I are close friends with that form a special group and one of those has been fighting cancer for the past year and a half. I had blogged about Jill's battle with esophageal cancer before and unfortunately it ended on Monday around midday. She took a turn for the worse on Sunday and was taken to the hospital where she spent the last hours of her life surrounded by her family. Rick and I are puppy sitting for Jansen ( her husband) and for those of you that read my blog, you know that I am a cat person and have very little experience with dogs....it has been an adventure. Murphy is such a beautiful miniature dachshund and not much larger than my hands, lol she has my largest cat Sable truly buffaloed. Please, for those of you that will, please say a prayer for her family. On top of all of this, my Internet has been down and has just now come back up on Tuesday evening, so I am trying to get this loaded in case we lose it again. It was down all over VA for our service....must have been the cyber Monday shoppers!

I promise to get back around as soon as I can, take care and thanks for understanding.
Hugs to you all and be sure and hug those that you love.

Card Details:
Paper: SU always atrichoke, Wintergreen
Ink: SU markers, stardust pen, stickles diamond
Other: Spellbinders circle, coluzzle, Pop dots, Baja Breeze ribbon and button, kiwi kiss button

17 comments:

Colleen said...

Patti,
So sorry for your loss. Friends are something that can never be replaced I will keep the family and you in my prayers.
Your card is great love that mouse and bird.

The Other Patti Sue said...

So sorry Patti, I will keep you and yours in my prayers. Love your card it's super gorgeous! Enjoy the little dog... they really are a lot of fun!

Theresa's Studio said...

Patti, sorry about your loss. Sending prayers for you and your friends. I have not been blogging or commenting since last Wed...have been to TN for TG and visiting family. Time to get back in the blogging groove. Hugs to you.

Carla S. said...

So sorry for the loss of your friend, Patti. Sending prayers for you and for Jill's family.
Your card is gorgeous! The image is sweet and the papers are so pretty!

Pat said...

So sorry to hear of the loss of your friend Patti, I will keep you all in my prayers. I love your card such lovely muted colours and a very cute image. Hugs

Pat xx

mulberry station said...

Oh Patti, you card is perfect. I love your colors and adorable image. I am so sorry to hear about your friend. I will keep her family and your family in my prayers.
Hugs,
Nancy

CraftinGranny said...

Such an adorable card Patti. So sorry to hear about your friend. I haven't been around much either but now trying to catch up visiting. Thoughts, hugs, and prayers for you all and her family. "Hugs"

Jeannie said...

This is so pretty! I do love the inside sentiment too and the sweet colors you used!

Peace & Luv,
Jeannie

craftieodmae said...

Sorry for your lost, another Murphy uh??? Yep, my internet was gone too..........but yay, it's back, love your card!!!

Payne Holler Cards said...

so sorry to hear this - have said a prayer for her family and you and Rick! you have your hands full....we wuv ya and cards arent going anywhere (-:
i love this card and that's some of my fav dp - which is almost gone :(
I havent been on computer but a few minutes here and there since I had so much family here so I dont know if blogger was down or not LOL

Linda Anderson said...

So sorry to hear about your friend's passing Patti. Prayers and cyber hugs sent.
Gorgeous card!! I love those papers you used, absolutely perfect. Have fun dog sitting!

Linda

melody said...

such a darlin card...and darlin image! love it chickie! i love those color tones...yummy!

so sorry to hear about your friend patti! my heart is with you, the family and everyone involved! sending lots of cyber hugs your way! xoxo

Kathy and Lucky said...

This is adorable!!! What a sweet little image and awesome card, love the little fur on the jacket. Have a great weekend.

Genevieve said...

Another beautiful card Patti, I love the papers.
So sorry to hear about your friend. My thoughts & prayers are with you at this sad time, take good care.

Genevieve

Kathie said...

Hi Patti, I'm so sorry to hear about your friend especially so close to Christmas but anytime is never a good time to loose someone you love. How the puppy sitting going? I'm a cat person also so I can understand what your going through. Love your card this week I have this same image and I think it's super cute. Love your green one of my favourite colours. Great job my friend and chin up.
Hugs
Kathie
xox

lynne said...

Hi Patti,
Just popped by to say thanks for the lovely comment you left on my blog.
Your card is gorgeous, love that image. Had a look around your blog too. Lots of inspiration! Just fab!
My thoughts are with your friends family. Hope the pup is behaving! Dogs are so much more work compared to cats!!
Hugs to you,
Lynne x x

Arlana 11426 said...

Your image so sweet this week. I have always loved that image of sallys. Love your papers and fun colors. thanks for all you do. hugs Arlana