craft exchange

Friday was the much anticipated craft exchange. It was so cool! We had it at Kathy's lovely home.


Here is a picture with all the gifts around her beautiful tree.

We enjoyed some tasty hor'dourves and punch made with jello- YUM!

Here are Peggy, Jenne and Kate opening some gifts.


Stacey had Halloween and made this adorable "WICKED" block set. I was really excited to get more Halloween/Fall decor because I am lacking in a big way.

Kate had Christmas and made this really pretty floral arrangement with peppermint candies, ribbon, a star ball ornament (I LOVE stars!) and tag that says "celebrate".

Cherish wasn't able to make it out to the party, but she also had "Christmas" and made a cute wood block tree.


Peggy had "Halloween/Fall" and made this cute, fun plate with vinyl lettering. (the wicked witch part is very accurate!...for ME, I mean)


You should really click on this picture to enlarge it. Kathy went above and beyond and made every single one of us a Valentine's advent calendar. She used a square piece of wood and 12x12 piece of scrapbook paper- Mod Podge'd over it and then each of those hearts and circles you see is a separate box that she hand painted, decorated and glued on to the board. And the boxes didn't come in until the DAY BEFORE! Such a cute idea! (over achiever-hahaha-j/k) I love it!

This is Krissy. She also had Christmas and made another cute vinyl charger plate. This isn't a very good picture, but it turned out really pretty.

Jodee had "crafter's choice" and did something really cute. She made us a Christmas CD, delicious gingerbread cookies and a personalized soap dispenser. You can see there is a transparency inside the soap bottle..."grateful hands, friendly hands, praying hands, etc...) oh and there's glitter inside too!

Blah! This is me (I did a double chin on purpose). Yes, I cut my hair off and went dark. Love it. Here is my 4th of July craft which pales significantly in comparison with the other crafts made. I made a lantern. I assure you, it caused me much more grief than you would think just by looking at the picture. The picture below is of it lit (this one is mine which I didn't finish...it doesn't have the ribbon and metal star hanging off of it yet)




Jenne had "crafter's choice" and chose to do a Christmas project, which I love. I think this saying is so cute and fun.

And last, but not least is Wendi. I think she had crafter's choice as well. She made us all...yes, ALL! homemade cinnamon rolls and gave them to us on these gorgeous serving trays. They were delicious.


And this is what happens when you drink too much punch. I had a wonderful night with all of these gorgeous gals and have vowed to make another 4th of July craft for myself that is much cooler, just so I can redeem myself, even if only in my own mind.