Let the Marathon begin of MR Crabby Pants .. Of course he is waiting to show off until we open this cute little book that is 2 chip board coasters re covered with designer paper ( loves me .. at least I think thats what this pask is called it's way to early for me ) anyway I wanted to make this cute coaster book using the faux hinges technique which will you see when opened .. I used a macaroni N cheese box for the faux hinges just cut the bottom corners which are in the shape of a "L" for you already and applied DTP versa Mark and embossed with copper embossing powder punched the holes with my 1/16 hand punch and added brads to hold the coaster book together as you can see here in the next photo. 
Super easy and fun .. Of course I added a little bit of my white gel pen for the doodle dots to cordinate with the DS paper and TA-DA MR Crabby pants in Book form Hee! Hee!
Like I have been mentioning the last few days Jessie will be posting over the weekend with updates , along with updates in the comment section of each post from Ruthie and who ever else has some exciting news to share . so Please check back often all weekend. Just knowing you all are out there still visiting will make my hospital visit much better KWIM? If you have any questions about any of the projects Jessie will be posting for me I will get back to you with answers ASAP since Jessie will have no Idea what I did for each project ..
I will prepare you for Sundays posting though , since this will be Mothers day and all I figure I want to give you a heads up on the project that will be posted on this special day cause NOT only will it be Mothers day BUT this is the day I expect to be released from the hospital .YIPPIE!! anyway .. The project that will be posted on Sunday will be the BIG project I had mentioned a few months ago about something I was sending into SU! for the March contest .. do you remember that announcement ?.. Well sad to say the project for Sunday did not win BUT I am still holding out for a honorable mention wink wink ... who knows ? anyway .. My friend Susan gave me a magazine to look at and well I seen a project in there and Thought OH MY I can do this using SU! goodies .. well as they say the rest is history I my self Thought it was the cutest thing since rubber stamps , Anywho this project will be highlighted On Sunday for Mothers day so please check back to view this special ensemble for MOM.
I love you all and will see you will I return home on Sunday Keep stampin and just think of all the catching up in bloggerland I get to do ..
Until later .. Happy Stampin !!
Good luck today and prayers for a speedy recovery. Will check back to get an update on your surgery.{{(hugs}}
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy Gregory | May 10, 2007 at 06:38 AM
Good Luck today!! Will be thinking of you. Cute book!! I'll be looking forward to your post on Sunday. Big hugs!
Dawn Easton
Posted by: Dawn E | May 10, 2007 at 08:30 AM
Oh my goodness, this is soooo cute! Hope your surgery went well, been thinking 'bout you!
Posted by: Val Lodder | May 10, 2007 at 08:33 AM
I'm praying for you kiddo !! Just think, soon you'll be the bionic woman !!
Love you
Corinne
Posted by: corinne somerville | May 10, 2007 at 08:41 AM
Blessings for your surgery! May God guide the surgeon's hands & give him wisdom!
Posted by: Peggy Maier | May 10, 2007 at 09:23 AM
Good luck with your surgery today, Dawn. I'll be thinking about you. And I love the crab card you sent. Thank you!
Posted by: Kathy W | May 10, 2007 at 10:24 AM
Warm thoughts of you and prayers for your speedy recovery! See you on Sunday!
Posted by: JanTink | May 10, 2007 at 10:31 AM
Hi all! I just talked to Jessie and Dawn is out of surgery and doing good. She had to be awake during the surgery because she ate a piece of bread this morning to take her pills...oops!...so the couldn't knock her out. Jess said Dawn sent her home for her IPOD so she had something to listen to. I can't wait to hear Dawnies version!! I'll post again when I get more news. Have a great day all and thanks for all the prayers for my cousin!!! XOXO
Posted by: Ruthie (favorite cousin) | May 10, 2007 at 11:00 AM
Dawn,
May God be with you today and during your recovery! Please tell me you are going to session one so I can meet you! I love your blog and your upbeat attitude! This hinge idea is AWESOME!
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa B. | May 10, 2007 at 11:29 AM
Hey there, I'm so happy she's out of surgery and doing well! Tell her we love her!!
Posted by: Angie | May 10, 2007 at 03:57 PM
Tell Dawn I already miss her posts. Get well soon.
Posted by: Kathi S. | May 10, 2007 at 06:36 PM
I talked to Dawnie about an hour ago and read her all the wonderful posts from everyone. It really brightened her spirits. She is doing wonderful. She has already been up and walking and her therapist has her hooked up to the machine that moves her knee round and round. She found out something very interesting about her Therapist....but I'll let her be the one to share! Thanks again for all the prayers. I'll post again tomorrow unless Jessie beats me to it. XOXO
Posted by: Ruthie (favorite cousin) | May 10, 2007 at 07:42 PM
Glad to hear things went well! thanks for posting ruthie!
Posted by: Jenny | May 10, 2007 at 09:02 PM
Thanks so much for keeping us updated, Ruthie! I'm so happy to hear Dawn's surgery went well, and continue to pray for a speedy recovery.
Posted by: Rose Ann | May 10, 2007 at 11:15 PM
Hi girls,
Just sitting here reading all the wonderful posts and I had a thought. Obviously we are all praying and thinking of Dawn today. What about Jessie? I don't think any of us (myself included) have stopped to think about how hard all of this is on her. Jessie is dealing with her mom in the hospital for several days, a big project at school and the spring concert Friday, not to mention her daddy is thousands of miles away and not here to give her a hug when she needs it. Here's my idea, lets all send Jessie a card of encouragement. I know she wants her mom at the concert tomorrow, I'll be there, her grandma will be there....not quite the same as mom. She is such a capable and "together" kind a of kid but she has a lot on her shoulders right now. If you are one of the few who do not have Dawns address please email me and I will give you a mailing address. krgbs@yahoo.com Just put Dawn or "favorite cousin" in the title and I'll read it LOL. Okay, right about now I'm praying Jessie doesn't read these posts LOL. XOXO
Posted by: Ruthie (favorite cousin) | May 11, 2007 at 12:36 AM
So glad to see the good reports! I've been thinking about her all day. Thank you Ruthie and Jessie for keeping us "blog junkies" informed. :)
Susan in TX
Posted by: Susan in TX | May 11, 2007 at 12:38 AM
So glad to hear you are doing well Dawn. Glad your surgery is over and praying you have a smooth an uneventful recovery. Happy Mom's Day to all if I do not get back before then.
Posted by: Kim | May 11, 2007 at 06:39 AM