Injured Brother

Sorry everyone I have not been updating. My brother fell off a ladder and fell 12 feet and landed on his head and shoulder. He broke his neck. He is not paralyzed but broke the 6th and 7th vertebra in his neck. He got very, very lucky. He has been in the hospital since Tuesday and I have been traveling back and forth to the hospital. He is in a town a little over an hour away. Been a very long week for all of us here. They did surgery as he had bone chips pressing against the spinal cord and a nerve pinching them off. Which of course made his arm, neck and shoulder hurt. He also hurt his chest in the fall which is quiet painful. He bruised the bones and the muscles. Since the surgery last night he is doing somewhat better, but it is going to be a long process for him to recover. He was able to get up and walk today a little bit. When he fell he hollered for help but no one heard him. So he crawled around the house up a couple of steps into a porch and they finally heard him and called my sister to come help him. Like I said he was very lucky. We would appreciate it if you all could pray for him. His name is Arnie.
Today I didn't go down to see him, so might doing some stamping tonight if time permits. If I do I will share tomorrow what I get done.

Confetti Flinger Card Directions

As requested here is the directions for this card and what a fun card it is too.



Confetti Flinger Card Directions:

Instructions received from Karen Gibson and Skye DeWeez



Papers:

8 1/2 x 3 card stock (use sturdy card stock only)

3x3 designer paper (not card stock)



Accessories:

rectangle or 1/8 circle punch

mini glue dots

red liner tape

size 2 rubber band



Instructions:

1. Create card front as desired on 1/4 sheet card.

2. The confetti box will be placed in the center of the inside of the card. Card can open either horizontally or vertically, but if it opens facing the recipient directly, you will get a better surprise effect.

3. Score 8 1/5 x 2 card stock

a. On the long sides in 1/2" from the edge.

b. The short way , at 2", 4", 6" & 8". There will be one 1/2" tab at the end. This tab will be used to close the box.

4. Cut notches at all intersections of the scored lines. The notches are about 1/8 cut in a v shape. The notches will allow the edges to fold in and lay flat. Do not cut past the 1/2" score lines, just cut up to t hem.

5. Fold in the 1/2" scores and adhere. Use red line sticky tape.

6. Punch using the rectangle punch or the circle punch at 2" & 6" score lines (1st and 3rd scores ) ONLY, only half punch not full punch.

7. Fold in to create a box. Use the 1/2"tab to adhere it closed. The tab will be on the bottom part of the box. (The sides are reinforced to stay firm because of the edges you folded inside the box.)

8.. Attach rubber band diagonally through the punched out notches.

9. Place 4 sticky dots to the bottom of the box or use more red line tape.

10. Press box flat (avoid touching the sticky dots) inside the card. The sticky dot bottom of the box will be towards the open side of the card. It will fold flat towards the center of the card, stretching out the rubber band.

11. Cut 3x3 square of paper. Fold up all the corners to create a square.

12. Attach 4 sticky dots to the bottom of the square, and attach to the top of the box. Add confetti. (You can use your notch scraps for confetti to match your card.

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Cupcake Pattern

I am going to do two patterns today for you. This one is Kathy Logan's pattern. I am so glad I joined that swap. I got the nicest cards and patterns. Enjoy all.
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Windmill Pattern

Here is the windmill pattern, now this is small but really cute done. It will fit in a card envelope well cause the blades on the windmill are big. This is from Dar. Hope you enjoy.

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Dress Pattern

This is the pattern from Loydean's beautiful dress card. Right click on it and save to your computer. It should print to correct size for you.
I got the new SU Catty today in the mail. Thanks Trish! And boy are you all in for a treat. Love a lot of the stamps in the catty and the ribbon is to die for too. This one is so much better than the last one. I didn't get much out of the old one but, this one I will be saving my change for. I already have a wish list. And the more I look the more I like.
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Blog Candy at Katharina's Creative Place

Katharina's is giving away some blog candy and it is so cute. You must check it out. If you want a chance to win follow the rules and post back on her blog. She does great work and has just designed a line of stamps.

As most of you know me I love angels and these stamps that is up for grabs is Angel Kids.

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CBC#28 - Condiment cup decorated

Today is the day that Chris has her Challenges on her blog. You are to use anything container and decorate it. I made this little metal cup you can get at Walmart. They are used for nuts and mints, but I thought they was cute and would work good for our rub-ons. I added my favorite candy Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Kisses in the cup. You can fit a lot of them in that little cup surprisingly.

Check out Chris's Blog and play along, and come along and join us in this Container Challenge she has going. Remember each week she has a different challenge and all you need to do to play along is visit her blog and do the challenge and upload to you blog or SCS and comment on her blog you did so leaving the link. You will be entered in a drawing. Also check out these other blogs for the challenge.

Chris's Belli Challenge Design Team:

Holly Brown

Shelly Koskinen

Laurie Serino

Christi Thorsen

Lorie Ames

Rochelle Wick

Ceal Pritchett

Come play along.

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Confetti Fling er Card

This card is done by Skye DeWeez, it is one of those cards if you want to get revenge on someone this one would do it. When you open this card it has a little compartment in it that holds confetti and it flings out at you when opened. It's a fun card. Not so fun when you have to pick all the confetti up but it is a fun card to give and watch who opens it and the expression on their faces.
Hope you have all enjoyed me sharing my swap cards I received. This was the last one.
I will be posting patterns next that you all requested.
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Bra & Panties Pattern

Some of you had asked for pattern for some of these cards, I will share the ones I have. Here is the bra and panties one. It does print out a touch darker than what it is showing so you might want to trace it in a little darker when you print it out. Just right click on the image and save to your computer and it should print to the correct size.
When you make one I would love to see it too. So leave a comment as to where you have loaded your card being it your blog or SCS or some place else.
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Penny Spinner

Another Penny Spinner card. This one is done by Linda Wyatt. So bright and cheerful. This would make a great Get Well card for someone as it is so cheerful. The butterfly is the one that spins on this one. And she has glittered the butterfly. And added a white ribbon to the top.

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I'll share the last one tomorrow. Then will start with some patterns you all have requested. So keep watching.