~* Frida Khalo Christmas Ornament *~

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Swap Coordinator:	vidriosa (contact)
Swap categories:	Themed Crafts Art
Number of people in swap:	18
Location:	Other
Type:	None
Last day to signup/drop:	September 30, 2007
Date items must be sent by:	October 30, 2007
Number of swap partners:	3
Description:
The 2006 Swap was a great success, so For this swap you will create One (1) Frida Inspired Ornament for Three (3) different Swap Partners, thus a Total of Three (3) Ornaments are required for this swap ! This is a Handmade Christmas Ornament Swap to be inpired by the Art and Loves of Mexican Painter and Icon Frida Khalo. She was known of course for being bold and very ahead of her times. She loved beads, baubles, ribbons, flowers, milagros, Diego and more... So, please create a beautiful Frida Inspired Ornament that you yourself would love to have on your tree or even Use year round ! INTERNATIONAL SWAP. When creating your ornaments, please remember that this is an international swap, so keep postage costs in mind. Users who have demonstrated that they are not good swap partners and have very low ratings will be banned from this swap, so please only serious swappers need apply. If you have more than 2 Negative Feedback postings, you will be removed from the swap. For more information on Frida Khalo - check: http://www.fridakahlo.it/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frida_Kahlo http://www.planetsalsa.com/quepasa/fridakahloself_portrait.htm

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kateyb 07/11/2007 #

vidriosa... you are rockin with the last two swaps!! great ideas!!

vidriosa 07/12/2007 #

Thanks KateyB - these are things I love and hope everyone else will enjoy ! JoAnna

Coffeelatte 07/12/2007 #

This was one of my favorite swaps last year...and I am so excited to see it again!

KansasKate 07/16/2007 #

Does anyone have photos (maybe on Flickr?) of last year's Frida ornaments?

For those of us new to swapping, it's always nice to have an idea of expectations are.

vidriosa 07/17/2007 #

Kate !

Here is a link to last years pictures.... http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/gallery.php?swap_id=1198

Coffeelatte 09/ 6/2007 #

Kansas_Kate - here are some pics of the ornaments I did for last year's swap. The only "Frida" pictures on the ornaments I did were little buttons with her art.

http://flickr.com/photos/telltaleheart/310908873/

http://flickr.com/photos/telltaleheart/310908883/in/photostream/

Rainsembellishments 10/30/2007 #

Yay! I sent my ornaments out on time! Pictures coming soon!!

threesweetpeas 10/31/2007 #

caroline, karris and joanna your ornaments will go out from sweden this weekend!

thanks......let me know how you like them!!!

peas and love

threesweetpeas 11/ 5/2007 #

oh yes, to be sure you have read this please type a response below, thanks alot!!!!

threesweetpeas 11/ 5/2007 #

and yes yes there is a rudimentary image of what you will be getting over at my flickr site:) so dont peek if you dont want to ruin the suprise:)

vidriosa 11/ 6/2007 #

Noel, I'm sure it will be lovely, can't wait to see it! Jo

SacredYoli 11/ 6/2007 #

Finally, I finished my Frida Ornaments. Special thanks to my partners for being patient with me.

Here is the link. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sacredsnatch/1899231412/

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