8 posts tagged “swap-bot”
I've started a new swap at www.swap-bot.com, "Make a Zentangle Puffy", where you will create a tiny ATC-sized pillow to swap with your partner. You can use the little pillow as a sachet, pincushion, or ornament, etc. Find out more at:
http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/46252
The following is a story swapped at swap-bot for the theme of finding an unusual pair of shoes at a thrift store or similar place, and writing a story about them.... The story is from a book that is being written by my son and myself.
The sad tale of these beautiful shoes was told to me by the shopkeeper, who said that her great-great grandmother had heard it as a child. Princess Mei was the adored wife of the Emperor, who enjoyed her beauty, but never heard the words or dreams of the Princess. The Princess fell in love with a fisherman while out walking along the sea. The Princess and the fisherman made plans to run away, and decided to meet at the boat dock when the moon was at its highest.
Princess Mei eagerly arrived first, and early. Suddenly, the Emperor stepped out of the shadows of the boathouse, with his trusted guard. "Why do you think you can walk away from me?" he demanded of Mei. With a quick gesture to his guard, he turned his back. Mei felt the cool blade before she could run, and screamed as she fell to the ground. The Emperor told her, "You will never walk away from me again," and his guard picked her up and carried her back to the palace.
When the fisherman arrived, he found Mei's beautiful shoes, with her feet still in them.
(Shoe description: These sandals have solid wooden soles, with handpainted flowers on black lacquer. Straps have sparkling sequins and beads).
These are the artist trading cards made for the Pink Cat ATC swap at swap-bot:
I joined a doll swap at swap-bot, and my swap partner created such a wonderful unique mermaid:
I received an adorable ATC (Artist Trading Card) from Dellie in Australia. I really like pink cats, and this card has so much detail and is beautifully finished. I started a Pink Cat ATC swap at swap-bot to help spread this pink cat madness around....
Those 'zentangles' can be addictive! I seem to have joined in every 'zentangle' swap there is at swap-bot.com, with various twists such as Monochromatic Zentangles, Inchie Zentangles, Inspiration Board Zentangles, Colored Pencil Zentangles, Postcard Zentangles, and more....here are my current creations so far in this arena:
I saw a swap for 'rainbow zentangles at swap-bot.com and followed the links for more info. A 'zentangle' is the term coined by this website for this very relaxing form of doodling/artwork. Though the website (www.zentangle.com) described the process as more abstract, without a specific form in mind, I couldn't help it, the ones I made for the swap are in shapes, such as cat, dragon, koi, owl, etc.! But they were fun to do, though....
These are the toy bubbles I received from my swap partner in the Bubble Machine Swap at swap-bot. She also enclosed a nice note and extra buttons for crafting!
