confessions of a swapper.

i'm a true sucker for swaps, this you should know. I love any idea of connecting to other bloggers and sending happy mail, and most of all for the friendships created through them. Best friends Sarah C. & Angelina are hosting a home made Valentines Card swap. I am not crafty in the slightest, but i remember how much fun it was to make cards in grade school and that's exactly what Sarah instructed us to do: use our best grade school art class moves. Of course, i turned to etsy for some finishing touches to help along the way:

Conversation Heart Candy Beads

Assorted Paper Doilies

and of course, Baker's Twine in red

I promise to show you one of my hand made creations.

I also joined Carina of Crow & Canary's Valentine Card Swap. (btw, you still have time to join that one!) It's simple, send a hand made card or buy one supporting indie designers. I sort of did both. I turned to my favorite etsy friend, Fallon of Olive.etsy.com for this creation of hers. (Fallon's been my go-to in many a swap, including my own ornament exchange.)

did you all sign up for the fab Mrs. B's V-day swap? i did. (see what i mean? I love this kind of thing & i just adore Summer Brown)

When you signed up, you listed 3 things you liked, to give an idea for the person who got you. I won't show you what i picked out for my person incase she happens upon this post, but i will show you the card i got for her, because of something on her list.

i'm thinking husband-to-be will disable etsy.com from my little notebook laptop for awhile. I can't help myself. What swaps are you lovies involved in?

PS. don't forget about Danielle's "Getting to know you Knick-Knack Exchange."