My pal, Betti, offered to host a swap for Birdsong. It was a new idea for me. We have done a matchbox swap every year at the party, but this one was a little different. Her idea was to attach the matchbook to a mini canvas, and stand it on a little easel.
I enjoyed doing it so much, that I made up four of them (there were four easels and four canvases in the packages from Michaels). This one I crafted for Betti as a thank you. She has a blog called Betti's Beehive (hence the little fuzzy bee that I added) and loves bright colors, to match her vivid personality.
For all of my creations, I covered the canvas in old wallpaper, and made two copies of an old photo. One, I glued down to the wallpaper covered canvas. Then, I embellished the matchbox, and glued it down.
After that, I took the second copy and cut out the arms, and glued them over the box to make it look like the person was holding the box like a wrapped package.
All the easels were painted white, then rubbed with ink pads. I added a few embellishments and filled the box with tiny treats.
I'll show you what I get in the swap when I get back from my trip. (I've pre-posted this before heading to the beach)
Here is the cute, and colorful example that Betti made for the swap.
Clever idea, Karla. I love how you embraced the challenge and the boxes!
This swap, and the house swap you showed us in the last post, are both so sweet and show us how creatively you attack all of your projects. Can’t wait for a full run-down of all the fun you had and shared at Birdsong!!
I loved this swap, too, Karla! I just may have to make more myself. I love what you created, especially that brightly-colored Bohemian gal you made for Betti! Beautiful!!