Handmade Gift Exchange

I am sure that most of you know about the awesomeness that is the

   The lovely Linda from

hosts a Handmade Gift Exchange for crafty people everywhere twice a year.

 You make a handmade gift for another crafter with whom you are paired

 and they make a handmade gift for another crafter they are paired with!

This is a great way to make a gift AND a friend!

There is no skill or money requirement, it is open to everyone!

This year she used ELFSTER! and it was so simple and easy!

Here are just a few pictures of what I made for my craft partner

(Now keep in mind that I was using my iphone b/c I was in the post office parking lot when I remembered I didn't take pictures!)

LOL

Here's a close up of the

"I love you because" frame-

My partner has two girls and I want to make one of these for my boys.

I think its a great way to brighten someones day before they leave for work or school!

 I made this easy peasy T-shirt scarf.

Cut some t-shirts into strips

make rings

tie them together with extra scraps

ADORABLE

thank you to pinterest!

Now thanks to ELFSTER we were able to make a wish list where we chose things we would like

and added them to our list

My partner asked a bunch of questions and really got to know me because look at what I got

A "T" for Toups- our last name complete with purple & tiger print flowers!

and two makeup/anything goes bags in purple and tiger print

The bags even have the opposite print on the inside!

Love to my partner for awesome gifts!

Cant wait to the next craft exchange!

If you didn't get to sign up this time make sure you mark your calendar for the next sign up

Nov. 1, 2012!

Handmade Gift Exchange!! Part 2

My gift arrived and I am so happy! My gift exchange partner and I had few bumps with the address swap not sure why, it all looks right to me, but let me tell you, my gift was TOTALLY worth the wait!

Now, she says this is her first time making a wreath, which I just cant believe because I just think its the cutest thing EVER! It has totally made my week with all the crappiness going on with my father in law.

She even sent this sweet little note with it!

I cannot wait until the next handmade gift exchange, I will definitely be signing up it was so much fun!!

Thanks Marianne  thanks Linda for hosting the exchange!!

Happy Birth Month to Marianne!

Marianne was my swap partner for the 

 

Thanks SO MUCH to Linda for hosting such a fun fun fun party. I love going over to her blog and checking out all the other lovelies that the other participants have shared with each other. When Marianne and I swapped emails back and forth she told me it was her birthday this month so I knew exactly what I wanted to make for her, and here it is.

Its aqua, blue and yellow, and its CHEVRON!! I love it!! I love it so much I even made one for my Etsy shop!

Marianne, I hope you enjoy your birthday banner and I hope you have a Happy Birth Month!!

Handmade Gift Exchange!!

Today was supposed to be a different post but I thought I would give a shout out to my friend Linda over at craftaholicsanonymous She is starting her sign ups for her annual Handmade Gift Exchange. Head on over to her blog and sign up. You make a crafty item for a partner and you are guaranteed to get a crafty item back. I love this idea! Thanks to Linda for thinking this up!! Make sure you get your cute participant button when you are over there as well.




Happy Tuesday!