The most recent swap I did was hosted by Elizabeth of Creative Breathing. The swap was to create a Vintage Swap Supply Box using a box no bigger than a shoe box. Which is what I used ~ a shoe box that I luckily must have saved some months ago thinking it would come in handy.
My partner was Michele of Nook and Cranny. Michele is a very talented and creative crafty person, and I was hoping to give her a pretty vintage look box with some useful crafting supplies. I started out by covering the box in some scrapbook paper I had. A nice faded blue and cream polka dot for the bottom and a coordinating blue and cream paper for the lid.
I found a paper doll image on Pinterest, printed it out on cardstock, and glued that to the lid.
I made it a little more personal by using a small doily {received in another swap} and a Scrabble letter “M”.
I filled it with a bunch of goodies! Some I bought and some I already had. I hope I gave Michele a good assortment to make some new projects!
Here is the box I got from Michele.
Lots of goodies!
Trims, lots of crafting supplies, buttons, a wonderful old book of Grimms Fairy Tales.
Game pieces, old cards, new cards with beautiful pictures taken in Vermont.
A really fun item that Michele included was this newspaper from 1929. I think this will be an interesting read.
I must have sat for almost an hour going through everything! I felt like a kid at Christmas. Thank you so much, Michele! I love it all!
Very pretty boxes! The 1929 newspaper was a great addition - I love stuff like that!
ReplyDeleteYowza! That's a lot of goodies! Have fun with everything!
ReplyDeleteJeanine
Oh, what a sweet goodie box, Kathy! Michele is a very lucky person!
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting!!!
Have a great weekend!
Diana
Oh my, a box full of super yummy treasures. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteThat looks like it was a fun swap. Just swapping pretty boxes is a fun idea but when they are filled with such treasures to inspire creativity, wow!
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy,
ReplyDeleteI love the box you made for her. The paper doll is so cute...it's just perfect.
I love the box she sent you. And yes, I too would be like a kid in a candy shop with all that wonderful loot!
hugs
Sissie
Kid at Christmas for sure..Can't wait to see what you do with all that stuff.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I want to do that!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
Susan
FUN swap!!!Lots of goodies for many projects!
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Both boxes are just beautiful. What a fun and very special swap! :)
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