For Convention I signed up for several organized swaps. I think I did more this year than I have in past years. At least it felt that way. The one I’m going to show you today is the 3×3 Love Note Swap. This was a large group – 160 total people but we were able to choose how many we wanted to make and swap. I made 105 of these.
I know I had friends in this swap and I ran out before I got to them. You should have seen the line – I think we made one huge circle throughout the North lobby of the convention center. Everybody had their bag or box with the swap that they made and then a bag or box to get the ones from everyone else. It was like trick-or-treating as everyone went down the line. These were full 3×3 cards and on the inside was supposed to be each creators contact information in case we had questions. I will be taking and posting pictures of those that I received and will try to include the persons name – I did notice the ones I looked at yesterday not all of them had a name.
So more about mine – the base is Textured Soft Suede card stock. These are easiest to make from sheets of 12×12 card stock – because you cut them into 3×6 pieces and fold in half. Then I have another layer of Textured Soft Suede card stock that was punched on both sides with the Scallop Trim Border Punch. Next is a Decorative Label punch piece in Baja Breeze. The focal point is the image from the new Hostess set called Tagtastic – I used the Faux Mother of Pearl Technique. You can find my instructions in this post HERE. I stamped the image in Soft Suede ink and colored the little flowers with Baja Breeze Stampin’ Write marker.
The final thing was to add the little flower – it is the punch from the Bitty Punch Pack – two of them in Baja Breeze – crumpled up and then layered with a pearl in the center.
I did get some family help on this one. Greg helped crumple some of the flowers – until he said his fingers hurt. Tyler stuck my info label on the post it notes that went inside for the swap.
if you received this swap from me – I hope you liked it. I think I gave them all away including my sample so I don’t have one here anymore. I think I’ll make some more because I really like it.
Here is a list of things I have coming up next week – you can check out my schedule of events on my website and RSVP for anything you would like to attend. CLICK HERE.
Wed. July 27th – Card Maker’s Club
Fri. July 29th – Scrapbook Class
Sat. July 30th – PAWS Downline Meeting – July is a great time to join Stampin’ Up! – a $99 special, free Keepsake box project kit, and many more reasons. Contact me today if you want to know more.
Have a nice day!
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