Matchbox Inchie Kit

We've all seen kits to make things before, they usually are a bit of fluff a few blanks and instructions. Not this one however. It all fits in a matchbox.
What an inventive idea for making a kit, definatly a great way to encourage the making of more inchies, art objects I feel on swap-bot are often over looked for things like ATC's and Chunky pages etc. If someone sent me a kit like this one I would certainly be putting out some inchies regardless. This is a lovely kit, I love the individually wrapped ingredients for the wide selection of coloured inch squares you get and the bright yet simple decoration of the match box. As I say this isn just another make your own kit. This has had some serious thought put into it to make it all fit inside a matchbox (which apparently it does) and to make it look clean, unused and appealing to any swapper. Thank you Swap-bot user: sunnyblueskies for sharing this mini project with us.

Who Lives in a House like this?

Its not me. But I wish it was. Its kinda a little small and stuffing filled for me and entirely made by Swap-bot user: Tooliesteaparty. what I find most endearing about this little house is that it not only has windows (which are cool). But in those tiny windows, it also has a pair of pink curtains. Wow! how ossum are then.
I wouldn't say its too stuffed ontop either Toolie, though it may be a little top heavy I wouldnt be upset by that, I think here in this photo it looks just right. You've done a fantastic job of this little Mushroom house, I still wish I could climb inside and call it my house. Its also pretty different in that the top of the mushroom isnt the standard issue red. Its blue and that makes it stand out in the mushroom crowd. Its like the little people inside have a thatched room not just the samey same old red roof tiles everyone has.

My goodness me her bottom

Yes I am looking at a lovely Dotee doll's bottom here in this photo but I felt it was worthy of mention. You see what we are looking at here is the fimo bead made by Flickr user: Isabellrath, Its the first bead she has ever made using Fimo and its pretty darn cool, the black and yellow in the middle of the daisy's are really well done and the white of the flowers is clean, that I find to be the hardest thing to keep when I made anything out of Fimo myself. White never stays white.

Better yet this lovely bead is attached to the bottom of this lovely German themed Dotee, named Zenzi, she was made for an ethnic doll swap over on Swap-bot. I love the pig tails. I think we need to see more Dotee's with pig tails and maybe mini aprons too, Since I like that part also, its an extra layer, and layers are always good.

So Naughty its Nice

This is a swap Ive been neglecting writing about. Not because it was bad, but because it was SO good. I dont know how I can describe this swap really. In the past week I have had so many very good swaps, its like everyday has been an special birthday and I have been spoiled rotten, this was really for me the cherry on the cake. (the extra double jam layered cake with cream and sprinkles ontop I may add).
So what did I get. I got my Faire in Camelot-Fortune tellers Swap in the post from my partner, Swap-bot user: NaughtyElf. And now your asking what the pendant pictured has to do with fortune telling, it hasnt alot to do with it but the parameters of the swap were for you to send, 1 fortune telling item (Naughty made me a full set of Runes), 1 prop or item you would find in the tent of a fortune reader (Naughty sent me a button faerie) and something to make the tent smell nice (Naughty sent me SO many herbs its crazy, and some incense too). In addition she also sent me the pendant and some really nice tea's. *rolls around her room with joy in happy circles* Yes thats not an over exaggeration, this was a delightful treat. A brilliant swap and fantastic fun for me to package for my partner also when I send my half out later on this week.

Pants and Pure Green

the post came this morning and I was sad, because all that came with it was bills and boring old junk mail, ten minuets after that post arrived however, the post man ran back to my house and delivered to me the largest evelope in the world. (well possibly not, but it was pretty darn big).
Inside I found these. Several individually wrapped green presents. Squeee! This happens to be my Favorit colour swap, I am so happy to have recieved it (my favorit colour was green for this swap).
I was very dubious though when I signed up knowing that lately there have been alot of flakers and this was my first proper main swap in ages and my partner was new to the site. (not that Im a newbie hater, quite the opposite, but some of the new guys Ive helped out lately have burned me for the kindness, bah! bad times).
I am happy though to say that this was not the case with this swap clearly. Swap-bot user: muffinbianco you did really well and I wish you all the best for the site, because if all your swaps are like this one, you'll be a top swapper sure as anyone else. Just look at all these lovely bits and bobs, a faerie, some pants (yep knickers, I like them too and they fit!) and this very strange frog....hmmm. The best parts for me though were definatly the hand make cupcake stuffie and the Faerie dolly. Great stuff.

Thats not real food and now Im hungry Gr.

I had to include this picture today. I havent seen another felt foody thing like it. Ive recently been trying my hand at creating these lovely objects mostly to play with or throw at various Glitter Gal's over on Swap-bot. (yes Im 24 and I still have toys). What makes this one stand out though is the fact it really doesnt look like other hand sewn felty foods, it uses sheets of felt and isnt so much stuffed, the chocolate thatching for example is woven felty strips, a very cool idea! and the icing around the red thing (for now we shall assume this tastey looking object is a cherry). Is also made of strips of felting which is another interesting technique to memorize for making felty food.
I love looking at this stuff because you can think you've seen it all when really you havent, creative people like Flickr user: pekmum are always showing you there are more ways to make the things you love. Its great to have an ever expanding pallette.

Clovers are better than Guiness

St. Patricks day, may be a day to go out buy a pint of guiness and get more than a little merry at the local pub for some, but of course that isnt the way all of us Swap-botters celebrate the occasion. As you can see a lovely have embroidered Clover broach has been made by Swap-bot user: apparentlyjessy for quite an ossum looking St. paddy's day package. Id have loved to have been your partner for that swap. Even though I dont celebrate the occasion. (Guiness tastes like manky black stuff - blergh!).
I do like the broach alot and the clovery sequins that are included with this package. Its a great novelty, lets hope your partner gets them in time before the day so they can wear the shiney broach and the clips.