Easter Basket Swap

Here are a few photos of an Easter basket swap I recently joined.  My partner was Cindy.  The basket is so pretty in my favorite shade.

 Cindy is very handy with a needle.  She made me a sweet chick, a cupcake shaped pincushion ( just look at that tiny needle work) and a sachet made from lavender she grew herself.

She is also great with paper.  Here she made an egg shaped hanging decoration, some tiny tags, and a decorated box filled with bits and bobs.

 The basket was filled with the prettiest little eggs decorated with leaves and flowers.  And yes, there were a lot of chocolate treats in there too.  I can't imagine what happened to them!

Thank you so much for being my partner Cindy.  I love everything! 

visit her here http://prairiesedgefarm.blogspot.com/

More Swap Items

Just a few more swap items and I'll be ready to mail.  This cute ornament was made with a copy of a vintage Christmas card.

A christmas pocket is filled with candy canes and a Santa tag.

And finally some pretty tags adorned with wreathes.

Swap Stuff and a Snowman Link

I am in a very fun Christmas swap.  This is an ornament made out of vintage sheet music and a vintage Santa image.

I also made my partner this cute snowman trinket box.  And speaking of snowmen,  I have a pinterest board with tons of snowman crafts.  Hope you like it

 

http://www.pinterest.com/jean_knee2/snowman-crafts/

Some More Swap Stuff

A cute pumpkin pail with a spooky Boo banner

A pretty tussie mussie made with flocked scrapbook paper, filled with chocolate truffles.

Pretty crepe paper cupcake toppers

Wall Hanging for a Swap

Nest Swap

I'm in a nest swap!  I love nests so I dug out some pictures of nest related crafts I've done in the past.  It's gonna be fun

Spool Swap

I forgot to post a picture of the spool I made for Debby.

Easter Swap With Jill

I was recently in a fun swap for Easter. My partner was Jill.  She collects vintage pyrex and children's books.  Skip on over to her blog to check out her collections.

 

Everything was wrapped up cute but I couldn't wait to take a picture, I dug right in.  The first picture shows stickers, cupcake wrappers, a decopaged egg, an egg magnet, and washi tape.  I've been wanting to try washi tape for a while now, can't wait.


This picture shows a vintage children's book, a vintage postcard and a sweet egg shaped trinket box.  I have some nice vintage earrings that will go inside perfectly.

Jill even included a vintage hankie from her mother's personal collection of 500.  Wow, collecting must run in the family!  I'm so touched she shared one with me.

 

 

Here we have the edible portion of the swap.  That is real maple syrup--(Jill is from Canada)--I think we are having waffles tomorrow for sure ;)

 

 

And finally the main event.  A gorgeous egg covered with shades of yellow and white vintage buttons.  And check out the little bunny on top.  Cuteness. All sitting on a tinsel wrapped spool.   This is so adorable, I couldn't capture how pretty it is with my phone camera.  I hope she has a picture on her blog.

This was such a fun swap.  Thank you Jill for being such a great partner, I love everything!

Valentine Spool Peek

 

Just a little peek at a valentine swap.

Matchbox Swap

I was in another matchbox swap.  They are so much fun and sooo addicting.  This box was made for me by Lynn.  I love that crepe paper ruffle around the edge.  And it's glittered! Pretty flowers at the bottom go with the fairy flower girl theme.Beautiful

And here is a shot of the tiny gifts inside:  all kinds of charms, trims, and baubles.

The last picture shows the box I sent my partner.

I love these swaps and can't wait for the next one.

Egg Carton Swap II

My next partner in the egg carton swap was Kathy.  Here is a peek of the gorgeous gifts inside the carton.  My glue gun is calling me to please start using them!

 This is the inside of the carton.  That wee little chick is wearing a rhinestone crown.

 And last and best, here is the outside of the carton.  That crepe paper rose has too many layers to even count.  So stunning.

Kathy thank you so much for being my swap partner, I love it all!

Egg Carton Swap

I was just in a swap where you decorate an egg carton for your partner and fill it with small treasures.  This is what I received from my partner Tammie.  Her carton is dripping with lace and two gorgeous vintage flowers, perfect for spring.

Here is a shot of the inside.

And lastly here are all the little treasures.  They are all so sweet.  Thank you so much for being my partner Tammie.  Everything is so beautiful.

check out Tammie's blog to see more of her creations here http://www.myartsoulwings.typepad.com/

Another Easter Swap Sneak Peek

Easter Swap Goodies From Robin

Yes this looks like a darling Easter decoration,  but.... that's just the wrapping.  So adorable.  An envelope made out of a road map. 

 Here's what was in the envelope, a pretty posy wall hanging with a vintage Easter image.

 This next ornament shows a sweet nest basket.  Inside is a bird made from calico fabric.  Such a good idea, and so different.

 And here we have a cute as can be bunny sitting on nest adhered to a pepper shaker full of grass and eggs.

Once again I will have the cutest tree on the block.  Thank you Robin, I love everything!

Visit Robin here http://www.onceuponapinkmoon.blogspot.com/

Swap Sneak Peek

I Should Know Better

I should never go to Michael's with money in my pocket.  It's just too dangerous, I want everything I see.
I was there today and they had the cutest felt cupcake decorations.  I have a crazy mad love affair with cupcake toppers so I added a pick and a bow and here ya go.

I love that place.