So this is my story:
1. I wasn't going to write a story because I couldn't do Cindy's stories justice
2. Immediately went into Cindy's gallery and litrally spent hours in there because I had to reread all her stories
3. Finally came out for a breath and decided on this card: Bye Bye Birdie by Mothermark at Splitcoaststampers
4. I had to use the bird since she and I have had a little relationship over this bird.
5. I had to use polka dot blue ribbon cause that is one of her faves.
All is well - I go to work on this tribute to Cindy
6. I decided to really personalize the card like Cindy always does and had this vision of putting the alphabet beads on a little spiral clip thingy.
7. Beads didn't fit. Go to plan B (thta's what Cindy would do).
8. Decide on using the elastic cord in the bead set. Great, i string them and have no idea how to finish it off so they don't fall off. Go to plan C.
9. I know - attach then to the ribbon! Won't work, go to Plan D
10. Get some wire from my beaded snowflake kit. Can't find it! Go to Plan E.
11. Get a safety pin (a large one) and put the beads on it and pin it to the ribbon! Cindy's name is too long for my safety pins! Go to plan F.
12. Find a really big paper clip and slide the beads on it.
Good plan! But had to mangle the paper clip to get the beads on and around the bend.
13. Note to self: Remind Cindy to have a current tetanus shot before opening this card that I will send her!
So that is my story that I wasn't going to write!!
Cindy, I hope I did you justice! You know how I love your stories and cards!! Big hugs to you and congrats on being the FS!!
Date: Sunday, July 15, 2007 GMT Views: 877
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Registered: June 2, 2007 Location: Regina SK Posts: 17494
Sun, Jul 15, 2007 @ 7:29 PM
Absolutely wonderful card and the colour combination is just great. The story fits the Great CASE.
------------------------------ Kathleen
For by grace you have been saved, through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God... Ephesians 2:8
Registered: February 7, 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 13937
Sun, Jul 15, 2007 @ 8:47 PM
Lol!!!!! I love your story!!! You no doubt made Cindy's day (even better) with your funny tale!! The paper clip with her name looks fab...definitely worth the work!!! The whole card is wonderful!!!!!!