I know it's been a L-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-n-g time since I've posted. I've not been doing much in the crafty way of life.
But. I signed up for two swaps. So I'll be posting about the process here.
Swap #1: PostSecret. I'll be creating 5 postcards with my "secrets" on them. I'll probably post a few but not post a few too. Some of my secrets are really secrets. Some aren't.
Swap #2: It's an ATC swap but instead of "C"s, it's going to be puzzle pieces! You create 3 (or 4?) separate pieces for three different people based on a theme. Then you get back 4 (I think?) pieces that go together based on a theme. All I wrote for my "receive" themes were colors: lavender, cerulean. I think I also wrote "dogs".
I'm really excited because this will give me an excuse to get out and explore the crafty/thrifting side of my new city. I will need to locate an old used puzzle. And I know of some great antique shops in my current city that have awesome vintage postcards. I could have myself a hunt in the new city searching for vintage postcards.
So I know it's been a long time. But I should be posting *some* of my stuff in the next week or so.
I had some time this afternoon and worked on my Altoid tin a little. I'm pretty satisfied with how it's coming along so far. I'm working off the premise that my partner loves fairies. It's going to be whimsical and somehow love-y too. Lots of pink as you can tell!!
Inside the tin. I made little glitter letters that say, "believe". That is what's running diagonal. Those two magnets are a purple beaded heart and a red LOVE. The bottom of the tin has paper and some die cuts and fabric stuff. There's a ton more to go in the tin.
The outside. It's a Pan's Labyrinth-esque tree. It says, "believe in fairies" and there is a bunch of beaded stuff, grass, a purple flower/balloon, button fruits on the tree, etc etc. There's ribbon along the edge. I'm pretty proud that I thought to cut the ribbon shorter in height so that the tin will still close with ease. I'm going to draw a fairy of some sort on the tin somewhere.
Also! I received two bookmarks so far! One has a giraffe and birds (love both of those) and the other has all sweets with a pastel plaid background. The one on the bottom is a Blackberry inspired Dilbert comic from quite awhile ago that I made with packing tape and lots of love!
My first bookmark is a sugary girly themed one! It's really cute!
pieces to your crafting partners. 
Then they doll them up and send them back to you. 
I'm excited to see what I get back. My 
themes were "cerulean" and "lavender".