Petite Bead Box Swap Reveal

I had so SO MUCH FUN with this swap! Thank you so very much to everyone who joined me! In order to include everyone including a few last minute swappers I was in three groups. Two groups of 4 and one group of 3.

First I wanted to share a few pictures of what I sent. BUT before I do . . . lol well. . . I was so excited about this swap, and got ahead of myself, and forgot to take good photos of my beads :(

SOOO I am hoping you will stop by the other swappers blogs (listed at the end of the post) to check out all of their goodies, and perhaps someone will have photos of the beads I sent lol.

I wanted to try different things for each group. That way they were all unique and different. I made 3 round fabric boxes for one group.

While looking for inspiration for a box to make. This is when I stumbled on a similar box on Etsy which inspired my vintage fabric box tutorial I posted a little while back.

I think this was my favorite fabric box.

And because I JUST LOVED those adorable little matchboxes, I had to make some more. Something about this little box is just too addicting! I was so sad that the weather was bad this day and I could not get better detailed photos.

And then lastly I bought these cute little french fruit tins to embellish. One had strawberries, and the other raspberries. Once again because it is summer in FL the weather was bad and I forgot to get pictures of my beads.

I hope everyone enjoyed their goodies. :)

I was so very spoiled by everything my group members sent me! I made sure to get detailed photos to share! The first group I was in, included: JoAnne, Thespa, and Sandra.

JoAnne sent me this lovely embellished box of goodies. I just loved the vintage pearls. SO pretty! Thanks again JoAnne!

Thespa sent me this beautifully embellished jewelry box with lovely pink and crystal goodies inside! What a wonderful unique way to display everything! The little bottle includes tiny rhinestone beads from a 20's flapper girl dress! Thanks Thespa!

Sandra sent me this sweetly wrapped package. I just loved the wrapping with the bead swap button tag. So cute. Inside was an adorable matchbox embellished with pretty laces. I just loved the selection of beads. The vintage bow is so beautiful!

My second group was with Bryanna, Dollybelle, and Sarah.

Bryanna sent me all sorts of goodies. She always adores her swap partners with lovely additional treats! She sent me a lovely mixture of lampwork and vintage beads, and eeekkk yes those are Diane Hawkey pendents!

Catch your breath. Cause I still have more goodies to share! I was so very happy when Dollybelle contacted me interested in joining my swap! We have a saying in our home now lol "That's so Dollybelle!" lol because I have never met someone who uses things in ways you never thought of, put colors together you would not think to try. She just is a true original artist! Dollybelle if you see this hope that does not creep you out lol. I promise I am not a stalker!

So when I opened my package and saw this adorable box with these darling little round bead pouches I said "oh my, that is so Dollybelle!" HOW NEAT, simple, and adorable! I would have never thought of that. Anyways, she spoiled me with a gazillion adorable beads. I was speechless! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Then the other day this AMAZING package arrived in the mail!

How cute is this! Sarah sent me this darling box LOADED with breath taking aqua, green, and crystal beads! And I just love the lovely rosette she included for me!

Sarah thanks again, THESE ARE STUNNING! I just love them all! The shell is adorable, the metal is so neat. All of it, THANKS!

And lastly I got to meet Virginie. She emailed me the day the swap closed with hopes of maybe squeezing in, so myself, Bryanna, and Virginie where in a group together.

Virginie sent me this adorable chic package. It was wrapped so lovely, and inside was lots of lovely sparkle. She sent me lovely vintage chandelier crystals, and other unique fun beads. Virginie thanks again so very much! It was such a pleasure!

And of course Bryanna gave me a lovely cluster of beads in this adorable vintage container. I love the adorable cupcake beads, and the vintage pearls, and I could stare at that lovely pendent all day long! Bry you are the sweetest! Thanks so much.

THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE! I am so sorry if it seems I'm bragging. I really don't have much time to swap or host like I use to a couple years ago. SO I guess I was really flattered how well this swap turned out and I want to let everyone know it meant so much to me! Thank you!

Be sure to check out the other swappers blogs. Let me tell ya, I have seen some beautiful things! So be sure to hop around a bit :)

Michele Wilder from Michele's Treasures, Teacups, & Tumbling Rose Cottage

Heather from Speckled Egg

Bryanna from The Canary's Cupcake

Debi from Life in my Studio

Terri from Designs by Terri Gordon

Karen from Some Days are Diamonds

Cari from Lucky Girl Gifts

Sarah from My So Called Junky Life

Virginie from ViviBijoux

Chenoa from Meandering Pearl

Maria from A Journey that Starts Here

Lou from Petty Posies and Paper Trails

Julia from Astra-Scrap

Dollybelle from Dollybelle's Peepshow

JoAnne from Vintage Dragonfly

Thespa from Vintiquities Workshop

Sandra from SMN Designs

Becky from Rebecca Rose Designs

Terry from Artistic Ramblings

Marsha from Sassy Mini Dolls

Shelley from Honey Lamb and I

Valerie from It's an Alien Life

Marcy from Queen Marcy Originals

Claire from Claireabelle's Blogtastic Blog

Molly from Material gal Molly

Renee from The Chateau of Remnants

Francie from The scented Cottage

Lisa from Dollie's Daughter

Rhonda from RhondaMum

Sherry from Sherry's Rose Cottage

Lizzi from Buttercreme and Roses

Diana from Vintage Blue Studio

Jody from Home and Heart

Comments

[meandering pearl]

oh these are all stunning!!! every single photo is filled with gorgeousness!!! i hope everyone received my beads & thankyou so much for a lovely swap!!! loveliest wishes for you

[Rhondamum]

Thank you so much for hosting this fabulous swap Cassandra. I enjoyed all aspects of it including visits to other participants blogs. I hope you will share what you make with all of the beads your received! I know I have some serious drooling going on as I look through your pics. Hope to chat soon! xoxo Rhonda...

[The Chateau of Remnants]

Thank you for hosting such a fun swap!! I really enjoyed it :) I hope you can stop by my blog sometime and see the pretties I got :)Toodles and Thanks Again!!Renee ♥

[Terri Gordon]

Oh Cassandra, what a beautiful post, all the beautiful boxes that you sent and received and all the beautiful beads that you can play with, wonderful. I love the clay hearts, so wonderful. Thanks again for hosting this wonderful swap, I really enjoyed it. Cant wait to see your new creations. Have a wonderful Sunday. Hugs, Terri

[JoAnne]

Hi Cassandra,Thank you so much for hosting this absolutely wonderful swap and for all the gorgeous beads!xoJoAnne

[Sassy Marsha]

What beautiful beads you received and all different too!!! This was a fun swap! Thank you so much for hosting!!xxoo

[ViviBijoux]

OMG Cassandra, I didnt realize you were sending so many boxes!! wow, I love the round fabric boxes you made using the tutorial, What a great idea!

[Cassandra]

opps. lol thanks Diana! :)

[Diana P.]

Cassandra thanks for hosting this swap. You certainly got some amazing beads! Oh and I believe the ceramic hearts you got are actually Diane Hawkey beads not Gaea. But they are both amazing bead artists!

[Michele's Treasures, Teacups, and Tumbling Rose Cottage]

Serious eye candy here! Thanks again for hosting this fabulous swap. It was great fun. ; )~Michele

[Home and Heart]

Thank you SO much for hosying! Such gorgeous goodies! I wasnt able to get a camera to post my pics, so you may want to remove my name! Thank you So much again!!

[Christine Rose Elle]

This swap was so much fun Cassie! My post is a day late, but wow! yours was truly inspiring!Thank you again for your vision and inspiration!love loveloveDollybelle