Cricut Circle Stick Pin Swap

We just finished up a Stick Pin Swap (hosted by JJewel).  The ladies created fabulous beaded creations and holders.  I was not nearly as creative, but liked my pins anyway.

Bug hugs til next time!
Gayle

Chunky Charm Project

Hoping to get two projects with this one swap....one of the swaps on the original Cricut message board is to create a chunky charm with a summer theme.  They've has several others, but I'm late coming to the party (as usual).  Actually I haven't participated in anything in a while and am just now getting back into them; just have to make sure to keep it slow so I don't start feeling overwhelmed by joining too many at the same time. 
 
The chunky charm swap is hosted by Rocking Robin1.  This is my first swap with her so I need to get to know her better.  She's certainly has wonderful participation and results. 

Here's one of the charms I've done and I'm including this one in my Box Swap Sister, Gina Piazzo. We needed to include homemade items) but it's similar to what I'm doing for the charm swap. 

"Box" Swap Project

This is a Cricut Circle swap, hosted by Rockin' Renee, a terrific hostess.  It's a secret swap and the partner we have is not the partner who's crafting our project.  Don't know how she keeps up with us/it!!  We are to alter a box and stuff it with scrappy stuff.

Almost had a stroke when I got the name of my secret "sister," Gina Piazza. GinaBalloons  I told Renee she had obviously made a serious mistake cause my partner is a freakin' craft genius!!  I'll post a link to her blog after she gets her box. 

The "box" is approximately 7" x 7" x 4" purchased from Provo Craft for $1.   The one good thing about it is my ss likes the same products as me (Graphic 45, Tim Holtz, etc.) and themes (nautical, beach, underwater). 

The products I wanted to use weren't available at the local stores so had to be ordered online; naturally, they still aren't here.  I found one little, lonely page of stickers (G45 Tropical Travelogue)  at the local scrapbook store, Lasting Legacy, which has a great selection.  No time to wait, actually used my stash, primarily G45 Boardwalk and a couple of the stickers! LOL

The stamp is LaLa Mermaid, saying is (I think) Stampendous.  The shells are actually from the beach in Mexico Beach, FL, my favorite place to unwind.  All of the paper decoupaged inside the box are G45 Boardwalk.  Used Modpodge to adhere paper and Goop for the heavier shells. 

Box Lid

Inside of Box

Underside of Lid

Whole Box

Set of cards

sentiment inside same as the one on the lid

Hope Gina enjoys it!! I sure had fun making it.

Update:  Gina seems to think something's in the water in Kentucky (besides bourbon).  Two of our Cricut mb sisters are from Louisville and they do terrific work.  Nadia and Sandi (Nadia H. McConnell's, With Glittering Eyes and Sandie Oxley's Chic Green Dragonfly) Please check them out!