A hard choice of Bookmark?

Ive never much ever entertained bookmark swaps, proberbly the fear of the unknown, perhaps also a worrying mix of maybe having a bad partner who doesnt put as much umph. into their bookmark as I put into mine. or someone who doesnt like my style. This of course is paranoia.
I know this as I sit looking over this set of four. Proudly shown off by flickr gallery owner: jaceY (MY) all four recieved from one kind lady named Barbara. According to her notes she'll only be keeping one of these four fabulous creations too. Its gonna be a very hard choice for her. Personally I find them all appealing in their own way.

Ginger Bread Invasion

You know Christmas is just around the corner (well the moment the Halloween goodies are up in stores next to the christmas things they've had out since June). Well you mostly know it when you see your first set of ginger bread men, well I do anyways.
I really like these, better than a uniform set, these are all different and goodness me is that some burbery like felt? (that one by far is my favorit, it has stars for eyes, who cant like those). The tops are cut with Sizzix die, the bottoms I hand cut and the whole set are made by Flicker Gallery owner: gcl1964 who also has a delightfully seasonal snowman quilt there too. Its certainly worth a look if your curious about other hand made wonders like these guys. it really all just makes me want to get festive already, and I have been trying to resist the urge since the begining of the month. Not till mid november *pokes self in eye*

Strangest Fruit House

I was wondering what kind of strange fruit this was, thus had to have a closer look. And goodness! Thats no fruit its a house, a tiny one, a tiny pin cushion house!
Thus of course because of my confusion deemed it worthy of an honorable mention here. Its actually quite beutifal work. With little beads for a flower bed under the windows blanket stitched on with felt. I definatly couldnt have match this little thing, if Id have made one for myself. So well done Flicker user: coolmom45 and thank you for sharing this and the other few photos of the pin cushion house.
Im just curious what colour of felt the roof is made of, its very peculiar, but in a good way.

Wonderland...in a tiny box

Just how much can you fit in one match box. this was my first thought on seeing this delightful stash of shines that you'd have to have the skills of houdeeni to piece into a box so tiny as the little blue one Flicker User: DeeLee209 has decorated so beautifally and shared with us.
I do like the small ATC's though that have been made, I confess that mini ATC's have gotten me very curious lately though I have yet to take the plunge into another crafting obsession. I do like the small buttons and extra bits of ephemera, theres alot to look at, lots to touch and play with. This match box is definatly a winner as far as covering all bases, it has literally a bit of everything. Its wonderful.

Out box of the Swapbotter

You know your a swap-botter when....
When your out box looks something like this happy heap of post. Yes these arent recieved items but these are a lovely photo of the post one of the swap-bot users has been sending out. Among these include a craft swap, a RAK and other goodies. I especially love the use of happy pictures on the envies.
Thank you for sharing Flickr user: mesha, Yes? I had a little look around her gallery and this girl does seem to do alot of RAK's which is something I very much respect and admire in a swapper, keep up the good work girly.

Felt Fancies

I remember answering a question a few days ago on the forum about just how big French Fancies were for someone. Then saw this photo. These french fancies were made by Swap-bot user: Lisajhoney who having visited England, now misses them quite a bit.
I have to say I like the pink one best, but then those are my favorit flavour, and especailly since you can get the really really really big ones in that flavour too. Blergh I say to the chocolate ones though blergh!
Moving away from the food critque, I think these are really neatly made French Fancies, and really worthy of showing off. Id never know how to get the icing to behave itself putting it over the top in a nice swirl pattern.

Fabulous Fantastic Cupcakes

The title for this swap 'Fab Cupcake swap' and it is indeed fabulous, just look at all the lovely little nick nacks here Swap-bot user: nadithings has put together. I mean this swap is just one of those packets you couldnt not want to recieve even if cupcakes werent your thing. I mean it has little bits of tap, a cake tin, cake bottomy bits and even cake flavoured stamps.
My goodness me. I love to see swaps like this where the sender really has put all the effort in, I do hope Nadithings gets her share back as this clearly was a swap worth showing off. I especially have to say I love the extra little stamps, but then I do like my tiny stamps at the moment. its all just as good.