Mexican Folk Art Swap

New Art Swap!

The theme for this swap is: Mexican folk art.

(Charms, bracelets , necklace , pendants, hair clip, earrings...)

🌵 Day of the dead, sugar skulls, spirit animals, Pinata, fiesta, Milagros, Frida, punched tins and such. .

Must be 80% handmade.
Lots of bright colors.

All items must include a ATC or tag to match. - Your name and info

Sign up deadline, April 30th

(after you have rsvp'd, please message me your e-mail and mailing address)

Will post head count by May 2nd.

Time sensitive and due (no later than) May 31st.

* Just like any swap in the past, please wrap up or place your swap items and cards in a size appropriate bag. I will determine the cost of shipping once I have the final head count.

Follow our facebook group for updates!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ArtCharms.FaerieGardenSwaps/

You are Invited to a New Art Charm Swap!

You are Invited to a

❤ Artsy Heart ❤

Charm and ATC swap!

Please be *Creative*! (hence the theme)

Some  ideas:

Hand/ heart, small tin man

Flaming heart, tiny jar of hearts

Clay, fabric/canvas, wire wrapped, beaded, glittery

Glass soldered, metal/leather stamped, Foiled paper, love notes/envelop, resin…

Just make it artsy!

Details:

 ___ Using any materials you wish, please hand make your hearts. Add-ons and findings can be store bought.

 ___ Use silver or gold findings  (jump rings, pins, wire) with your charms.

 ___ Including the jump ring, your charms should be no longer than 1 ½”

 ___ All charms should be durable enough to be worn.

ATC’S:

____ These can be the traditional card size or heart shaped as long as they don’t exceed the ATC measurements of 2 ½” x 3 ½”.

___ The front side of your ATC should feature the theme of the swap.

___ The back side of the ATC is for your info: Name, date/ theme of swap, email, blog

If case you are interested, I have designed and sell a line of ATC rubber stamps.

http://blankpagemuse.com/atc-artist-trading-card-label-rubber-stamp-sheet-set-sc83-michelle-frae-cummings/

Shipping:

 ___ Place each charm/ATC in a small zip lock bag.  ATC bags can be found in the beading isle of any craft store. They measure 3” x 4” and usually can accommodate both the charm and ATC.  You are also welcome to decoratively package each set.

___ Place all  packages in one large zip lock with the following:

• A very clearly printed return address label

 ❤

Last day to sign up is February 10th, 2018.
Final head count and shipping info will be emailed a few days later.

All Charms and ATC's are due by March 31st.

Sign up by sending me a email or posting on our Face Book group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/521081257972384/

You are Invited to a Witches Cupboard Charm swap!

The years theme is "Witches Cupboard"

Think of something you might find in a witches cupboard!
Keep it spooky and wicked.
No cutesy, please.
The older looking...- the better!

Size: Charms should not exceed 1 ½" and must included a jump ring.
All charms should also include a  ATC.

ATC's are coordinating  art cards that measure 2 ½" x 3 ½".
One side is the artistic expression, while the other side provides the theme of the swap and the artists info.
Shop my ATC stamps here if you like!



You can get idea's from our past swaps of what materials can be used~ shrink plastic, wire, bottle caps, rusty things, glass, clay, recycled, felt,soldered, fabric, buttons, beads, findings...
The only requirement I have it to make something that you would like to receive and make sure it is durable!

~Idea's of what you can make...

• Tiny potion bottles
• Creatures of the night...
• Mini spell books
• Witches brew ingredients...dried bat wings, eye of newt, toe of frog, tongue of dog.... 
•  Voo-doo dolls
• Crows
• Black cats, Owls or Bats
• Poison apple
• Skulls
• Crystal balls
• Cauldron
• Witch hat
• Broom
• Bones
• Candles

 Current list with a few spots left....will it be you?

1.  Michelle Frae Cummings -Recieved 
2. Katleen Sites - Recieved 
3. Erin Reed 
4. Lyn Gil -Recieved 
5. Mary Ann Gross 
6. Susan Brown 
7. PJ Waldrop 
8. Carol Hoffmann
9. 9. Joanne Samuel

 Finished charms are due to me (in my hands) no later than September 30th.
It is very important to meet your deadline date. If for any reason you cannot meet this
date (illness and emergencies do happen), please let me know immediately.

Happy Creating!

You are invited to a new Charm/ATC swap!

Please join me in the first swap of 2016

Theme: Native American Jewelry

Premise: Make any Jewelry -Native American

Can be earrings, rings, chokers, pendants, pins, hair clips, mini dream catchers or cuffs.

Inspiration: Silver, turquoise, beaded, feathers, totem animals- wolf, bear, eagle...., arrows,
See this Pintrest board for inspiration.
https://www.pinterest.com/alteredart/native-american/

Whatever you make, please make it quality and wearable.

Please include: coordinating ATC's. (2 ½" x 3½")

Individually wrap or bag your swap pieces.

Open to the 15 participants.

Please have your packages post marked by April 1st, 2016
Shipping is $13 and will be shipped priority.
Payment for shipping can be cash, check or paypal ( please use friends /family- or send $13.65.)

Discover your native American name (for fun*) and send it to me with your sign up- by email.

 http://www.playbuzz.com/katelynw11/what-is-your-native-american-name

 If you are new to our swaps, I'll also need your mailing info and B-day.
Feel free to join our FB group too!

See past swaps here.

Mermaid Charm Swap Reveal!

 Here's a swap I hosted last year with the theme, Mermaids. 
Once again the participants wowed me with their diverse and amazing talent!
Enjoy!

By Ashani Samuel

By Barbara Moore

By Carol Hoffmann

By Fawndolyn Valentine

By Glenda Hart

By Ilene Harris

By Joanne Alexander

By Kathleen Ellis

By Katy Neibel

By Lee Tee

By Maria Soto

By Michelle Frae Cummings

By Paisley AcMoody

By Robyn Olszowy

By Sarah Carlson

By Shelia Goldsberry

By Wanda Stivison

Do you want to be notified for future swaps?
Email me your name and mailing info or join our FB group.
See past Charm Swaps here!

Star Wars Charm and ATC Swap Reveal!

  Last year, in December, I hosted a special Star Wars swap to celebrate the new episode being released. It was a 'open' matter of what was to be made....charms, pins, bracelets, pendants and earrings.  I'm really pleased with the creativity of the work everyone did including the ATC's! 

If you are unfamiliar with the term ATC- it means "Artist Trading Cards" Always 2 ½"x 3 ½".
ATC's can be made of paper, fabric, foil, beads...any thing and everything!
Miniature works of art!
See more ATC's here.

Tile pendant bracelet created by: Shawn Price

 

Acrylic charms created by: Glenda Hart

  

Pin and Charm created by: Maria Soto

 

Star Wars logo charm created by: Fawndolyn Valentine

 

Ewok earrings created by: PJ Waldrop

Glass Pin created by: Charity Feit

Chewbacca created by: Christina Ellis

 

 These are mine.
I used a combination of Star Wars scrapbook paper and Clone Wars Valentine cards. The cards were leftovers from when Dyllan was in elementary school. I had to buy 2 boxes of 24 ct. to cover a class of 32.  I just kept the extras knowing I'd use them someday. 
I soldered the images front and back between glass squares. Pardon my finished results...it had been a year since I soldered and I could not remember how to add the jump ring! Even after watching a video on you tube, I still had trouble. So I just went with it.
Luckily I'm not a perfectionist when it comes to my art! :)

 The back of the boxes had these images so I used them on the ATC's.

 The valentine cards were really cool. When you moved them slightly the image moved.

 I kept C3-PO for me because I always liked him best, 2nd to R2-D2. 

Feel free to join our Face Book group for more swaps.
We also do Faerie Garden Miniature swaps too!

If you are interested in joining future swaps or being alerted of future swaps...please send me a email.
ATC's are required for all swaps and you must be 18 or over.
International welcome.
See more details on our swaps here.

Christmas Charm and ATC Swap Reveal!

 Here is the reveal for the Christmas Charm and ATC swap!
Everyone did a wonderful job creating magical and festive jewelry!
I made the (above) vintage inspired bulb wreath necklace! I colored faux pearl beads with inka-golds and glued them onto a sturdy back ground to create the wreath!

 Shelia created this colorful Christmas tree dangle bracelet.

 Christina made this sweet angel necklace.

Sarah made us this whimsical vintage inspired pink Christmas tree!

PJ put together these fun Snowman earrings

Maria made this simple but classy jingle bell bangle

 Ashani always amazes us with her wire work skills. This is just beautiful and unique!

Glenda created this sophisticated snowman pendant

Shawn made this sweet vintage pendant!

See past Charm and ATC swaps here.
If you are interested in joining future swaps, we also do Faerie garden swaps too!

Message me the following:
Your name
Mailing address
Your Birthdate/year
Any links....Blog, twitter, pintrest, instagram, FB, website, shop....
A little about yourself and the style of crafting you like to do.

You will be sent a confirmation and added to a "master" email list for future Charm or Faerie Garden swaps. 

People on the email list get first signs up for a swap before the announced to other social media sites.
Swaps can be 10-20 participants.
They must include a coordinating ATC.
They must be nicely packaged and shipped no later than the post marked date. 

Halloween Miniature Garden Swap reveal

 So here is the reveal of this years 1st Halloween Miniature Garden swap! 

Everyone did a wonderfully wicked job!

 At the bottom of this post I have a tutorial on how I made my ATC and Zombies.

 Enjoy!

 Zombies by: Michelle Frae Cummings

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 Pumpkin Scarecrow by: Lee Truit

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 Spooky Ghost and Bike by: Wanda Stivison

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 Black Coffin by: Joann Alexander

Joanne also used my ATC stamp! 

You can find that stamp here.

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 Potion Bottle by: Kathleen Ellis

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 Tombstones by Erin Sulivan

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 Creepy Guy and Scorpion by: Shawn Price

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 Coffin by: Robin Rutherford

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 Headhunter by: Mahala Elliot

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 To make the Mummy ATC, you will need the following:

• Black cardstock cut to 2.5" x 3.5"
• Assorted sizes of googly eyes
• Cheese cloth
• Adhesive
• Double sided tape
• Scissors
• Pencil

Instructions:

1.  Draw a curved eye shape with a pencil onto each ATC. Fill shape with adhesive and arrange google eyes.
2. Cover  top and bottom of ATC with double sided tape.
3. Make sure to add extra tape around the eyes.
4. Cut strips of cheesecloth to fit width of ATC. Press into place. If you feel the stickiness of the tape through the cloth, add more. Trim off excess cloth when done.

 For my Zombies-
I simply cut a moss sheet into 2"x2" squares.
You can find moss sheets anywhere that sells floral craft supplies.
I honestly don't know where I found the zombies. I've had them for so long!
They are actually finger puppets.
I stuffed them with some cotton balls and super tacky glue. Then adhered them with more super tacky glue. I was afraid a hot glue gun might mess with the moss.
Aren't they frighteningly adorable? 

Want to join our group and be notified of future swaps?
Send me message from here  or visit our FB page!