So much going on....

Are you as overwhelmed with Halloween swaps as I am?~!  

I signed up for 10  "ten" swaps this month...  for some of you it may not sound like much -I know you swap marathoners are out there :) - but for me, it's quite a lot!   

Being original with theme and colors becomes a bit more challenging during this time of year.... there is always that fear of being repetitive, boring, dull...   after all, I don't want my creation to look like a last-minute, bored attempt to complete a project that needs to be mailed by "x" date.  

I like to enjoy each project.... to learn about the receiver(s), to imagine their anticipation as they open my package... and hopefully, to put a smile on their face.  Don't get me wrong; I love receiving as well!  But the giving -- creating something special for a (sometimes) total stranger -- well, that fulfills a special need for me.

So today I'm sharing some recent swap projects....

Tee of Creations by Tee hosted a Halloween ATC Swap.  My swap partner was Wendy from Bliss Angels; an artist whose work I have tremendously admired since I started blogging.  

This is the ATC Wendy created for me.

Isn't it fabulous?  I especially loved that frog under her arm!

 

And this was the ATC I made for Wendy...

...I ventured a tad outside my comfort zone and went a bit Goth...

 

Another fun swap also hosted by Tee was an Altered Bottle swap.  This one was not a Halloween theme, so we could use any theme...

 

My partner was Kelly, and her altered bottle was gorgeous!  

 

... Kelly used melted wax to add texture... the wax brought out all the details of the lace and gave it an old, distressed look...

 

Her package also included lots of vintage ephemera I can use in future projects.

 

:::LOVE IT!  Thank you so much, Kelly!

 

And here's a preview of some of the other swap projects I've been working on... 

(I just love these little altered dominos!  It's an "instant gratification" project!)

("Bettina" and "Serina" the glamour witches... petite matchboxes)

 

I think I'll stop here.

More projects to finish; more photos to take; more boxes to ship!  

And in between that and work, I need to make time to decorate my home for Fall/Halloween.

Hope your week is going well.

 

Comments

[Tee]

Mercedes such wonderful creations! And The Altered Bottle is Gorgeous! Kelly did a Fantastic Job With it! I admire your creativity!Fantastic! Good Work as Always Hugs,Tee