An Artful Adventure

Easter Treats Egg Carton Swap

I know I have one more post I want to do regarding the last day of Queen's of Art, BUT some times you have to go where inspiration leads you!  So I thought I would go ahead and post about a swap I would like to host!  This way everyone has plenty of time to join and get creating!

I would like to invite you to join my Easter Treats Egg Carton Swap!

Here's how it will work, everyone will be placed in groups of three.  Each person will create a Easter Treats Egg Carton for the other two members in their group.  So everyone will receive 2 cartons when the swap completes.

Your treat cartons will be made of a HALF DOZEN paper egg carton.  NOT styrofoam!  Above is an example of what they look like.  You will want to buy the HALF DOZEN not the full dozen.  Buying a full dozen and cutting it in half will not work due to the top no longer having a finished lid if it is cut.  I got mine right at the grocery store.  I gave the sample I made a little color with some acrylic paint in a light blue.

You will need to embellish your carton inside and out.

Then you will fill each carton with Easter and Vintage inspired items.

Here are a few examples:  vintage millinery, trims, lace, ribbon, seam binding, beads, vintage buttons, vintage wallpaper, figurines, hand crafted items, tags, paper flowers, chandelier crystals, unique candies, unique or specialty chocolates, glitter, cupcake toppers, small eggs, Easter ornaments, pretty headpins, embellished cloths pins, magnets, vintage ledger paper, unique quality brands of decorative paper or embellishments etc.

Not all your items need to be vintage, but they all should be considered unique or vintage inspired.  For example please do not fill your carton with items all from the dollar store.  For this swap I am asking everyone take care, and careful consideration to what they send.  Let's reward one another with special little treats.

Once your cartons are embellished and filled you will have to have them securely tied shut to keep anything from escaping.  I found that tulle or wide lace does a good job of securing the sides.

Try to be sure it covers the open side so that it acts like a screen keeping everything inside. Once it is secure, wrap it nicely and pack it in an appropriate sized box.

TO JOIN:

Please send an email to cdvcreations at yahoo.com by MARCH 6TH answering the following questions:

1.  Your name and address:

2.  Your blog, flickr, website, or other link where your art can be seem:

3.  Which interest you most:

*  Shabby Pastels

* Nature inspired neutrals

*  Whimsical and Retro brights

4.  What are some of your favorite vintage things:

5.  Have you fully read this post and understand the requirements regarding what type of egg cartons?

6.  Have you fully read and understand the emphases on quality for this swap?

After sign ups close on the 6th I will notify everyone of their group members within a few days.  You will need to mail your partners their egg cartons by APRIL 1ST.  We would like everyone to have their cartons in time for easter.  If you have any questions please feel free to ask! :)

 

Winners!

Thank you so much to everyone who entered my giveaway!!

And the winners are . . . . . in order of "Love" and "Lace" giveaways . . .

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Timestamp: 2012-02-21 15:39:21 UTC

The winner of the LOVE giveaway was the 11th post. . . . Blessed Serendipity

The winner of the LACE giveaway was the very first post. . . . .  . . Paper Pieces of Me

Congrats ladies!  I will be contacting you to get your address information.

 

Queen's Of Art: Day Two

Saturday was another very full day!  We started the morning off with a yummy breakfast Karen prepared for us, and then jumped right into our first project.

The tables where set with all the supplies for Judy's crown project.  The supplies for her class where all in an adorable altered cigar box embellished for Valentine's Day.

We where also spoiled with more amazing goodies!  Molly made everyone these darling white chocolate hearts.

And Becky gave us all these darling old strawberry crates filled with vintage seam binding and other surprises.

I enjoyed being able to craft this day.

Judy's class sample was on display in Karen's entry way on top of a stunning mosaic table that Sharon made.  We also started our mosaic project taught by Sharon this day, but my nose was buried too deep in China pieces and I did not get any picture of the start of this project.

All of the crowns looked stunning displayed on the table.  Te he he you'll never guess which one was mine.  LOL yes the only one with pink!

Brigitte put together this cute little make n take project for us to do in between our crafting.

That night we went to dinner at a wonderful Italian place.  Karen had us all do a make n take for a hair piece to wear that night.  I did not get any photos that night, but here is a picture of what I created.  My 1920's mannequin was happy to model it for me.

We also exchanged our heart boxes.  Unfortunately I did not get a good photo of my heart box.  Becky got my box, and I was so glad to see how thrilled she was with it.

(Jessica opening Karen's heart box)

This was such a fun fun swap!

(Me and Francie)

I got this wonderful box from Francie.  I love all the lace!

Inside was FULL of unique lace, tatting, velvet ribbon, jewels and flowers!

It was a fabulous day! I have one more post to do for the last day of the event.

Also if you have not entered yet, be sure to check out my Love and Lace giveaway!  There are a few more days to enter.