The Little Shabby Box

*WARNING*
This post may or may not make sense, and that would be due to a lack of sleep. Sleep deprivation does strange things to one. Please notice the change in my blog. It is bare. This was completely unintentional. I had no idea that you could delete basically every element from your blog! But!! I have discovered that with one wrong click of the mouse...POOF...It's gone! Just like magic. Only I can not make it reappear ;) Now, I am waiting for a fantastic blog designer to get back with me. Hopefully, I will have a new blog design soon.

I am some exciting news! I was asked to be a part of The Little Shabby Box Design Team. The Little Shabby Box is a site specializing in monthly card kits!! I am looking forward to designing with their gorgeous kits. Here is the May Kit:



Scrumptious!

I have a Christmas card to share today. A What?? Well, I knew that I would not be able to use my arm for a few days so I created a variety of cards :) I used papers, punch outs, and the sentiment from Graphic 45 Papers. Their vintage Christmas papers are out of this world. I don't know why I have waited so long to use them.




Directions:

1. Create card from cardstock
2. Cut 1 patterned paper block, and 1 coordinating patterned paper strip
3. Die cut scalloped border
4. Layer and adhere scallops, paper strip, and paper block.
5. Add lace border to card
6. Punch out Christmas scene. Place Zapdots on back and adhere to card.
7. Tie jute through red button and place on top of chipboard shape
8. Cut out sentiment and attach to card.

Supplies: Cardstock - American Crafts; Patterned Paper, Punch Out, Sentiment - Graphic 45; Lace Ribbon - Hobby Lobby; Chipboard Holly - Melissa Frances; Scalloped Die, Jute - Papertrey Ink; Button - Stash; Zapdots - Helmar.

Well, I can honestly say that my arm feels like it was broken......all over again. Where I once had fingers, I now have something that resemble marshmallows stacked on top of each other!! I am not even 48 hours out of surgery though, so this was expected. Prince Charming had to go back to work today, and that made me sad. But, I know that he didn't like leaving either. I miss him already. Him just being near me always makes me feel better. Fortunately, I have a wonderful set of parents who have allowed me and the kids to basically move in with them for the next week. I go back to the doctor May 29 (next Friday) to have the stitches removed and to get a cast. I have never had a cast so I know that it will be an experience.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week!