Swap Details...

Hi Cuff Swap gals! I wanted to have a chat about our swap for a minute, but first, I thought I'd show you some of the pretties making it on my crafting table to inspire me while I work on swaps for Paper Cowgirl...

I just love me some pretty details!

AHHHH!!!

I often look around my room for "junk" most people would throw out to use in my crafting, and the cute edge on this top of a scrapbook kit hit me as YES that's a perfect edge design and width and length to use as a template for a cuff!

Do you do this also when you create?

Now on to the boring details for this post...

So if you've been keeping up on the Yahoo PC group, you know that the consensus is to have the swaps exchanged on THURSDAY night.
I originally was not planning to attend Thursday evening, but I can most likely get the time off to make it. My question is will all of you gals be able to make Thursday evening for the swap exchange?
I know with 18 swappers, we're not always going to have a home run with everyone able to attend at once, and we'll have to choose the best solution if not everyone can attend, but I wanted to hear from each of you whether THURSDAY June 24th is OK for you to swap the cuff bracelets.
Please either leave a comment here, email me at purrpage3[at]verizon[dot]net OR leave a comment on the Yahoo Paper Cowgirl site.
Can't wait for the fun of Paper Cowgirl! Yippee!
                                                                 SUZIE

Surprise Cuffs!

Hi gals! I'm a magazine addict so I often shop for my magazines at Half Price Books. Last week I came upon some great magazines with different cuff ideas!
The first one was in Quilting Arts Magazine

Actually there are two!

The first one integrates variegated threads, machine embroidery and decorative pipe cleaners!

Isn't it really interesting with the triangular shapes?

I thought it would spark your ideas for the swap!

You can also see more from this fiber artist at Crafts on the Web

The next cuff is from the same magazine....

Aren't these neat?!

I love the combination of fabrics and beads!

Just some more ideas for you!

The next magazine I found was...

Bead and Button June 2010

The cuff that inspired me was...

Maybe instead of a polar bear you could put a horse or a

Cowgirl!

If you would like a copy of either projects' directions

and you're signed up for the Paper Cowgirl Cuff Swap

please email me your address at

purrpage3[at]verizon[dot]net

and I'll send the directions to you!

SUZIE BUTTON

A Cowgirl worthy cuff!

Here's a cute cuff project, gals!

I like how it has a feminine touch with the flower, don't you?!

Find the details HERE

Keep your Cowgirl Craftin' On!

Another Cuff Bracelet Tutorial!

Hi Cuff Cowgirls! Have you begun your swap cuff yet? I have the parts gathered, but I get easily distracted and at least this weekend started my scrapbook pages for that swap because that's where my ideas were flowing this weekend. You know how that goes! You gotta flow where your creativity takes you!
Anyhoo.... I found this BEAUTIFUL cuff tutorial HERE that I just know you'll love!!!
Here's the finished cuff...

Isn't it so pretty?!!!

Now I'm assuming everyone has heard from their partners

and you know their preferences on colors and/or styles...

so imagine this in cremes and light pinks for the shabby swap

or cowgirl red ribbons and blues for the true Cowgirl!

A lovely blog, this one, that I found this on!

If you've begun your cuff or even finished it, maybe you'd like to share

some of the techniques or details (without revealing it to your partner!)

on here...

If so, please email me or leave me a comment...

My email address is clickable on my other blog on the sidebar...

look for the scrolly design thingy with "Contact Me"

at Suzie Button Creations

We've got 18 swappers and 20 cuffs for us to ooohhhhh and

Ahhhhhhhhh over, isn't it fun?!!

Gather your Goodies!

Hi fellow Paper Cowgirls,
I'm beginning to gather my supplies as I am imagining the cuff I'll make my swap partner...

I'm going through the goodie drawer....

finding ribbon and lace and even

some rhinestone trim!

I'm thinking of the preferences of my swap partner...

How she prefers, as I do, the softness and shabby chic look...

Images too come to mind....

Regal images, feminine, glitzy...

florals are considered too.

Have you gathered your goodies yet?

I am hoping everyone has heard from their swap partner...

and you've shared your preferences with each other...

Gather your beautiful goodies and let your imaginations go wild!

Cuff Swap RoundUp Time!

It's time to collect your partner, girls!

Here we go!

Cowgirls Terri Bush and Elizabeth Blessing Deuson
Cowgirls Suzie Button and Jennifer Babcock
Cowgirls Denise Cook and Sarah Huckman
Cowgirls Jodie LeJeune and  Laurie Griffin
Cowgirls Lili Hare and Jacie Crawford
Cowgirls Linda Hahn and Lexi Babcock
Cowgirls Jan Armentrout and Shannon Martinson
Cowgirls Kathy Scott and Mendy Mitrani
Cowgirls  The Pink Blossom, Marie and Lisa McIlvain
Cowgirls Ann Denise and Sarah Huckman
Cowgirls Suzie Button and Sandra
I will be emailing each of you also to let you know!
Let's get craftin'!
I'll try to get more cuff info up this week for y'all!
Any specific questions anyone has? Leave me a comment and I'll answer ya'!
                                                             Suzie

Eye Candy Cuff!

I came across this researching for bead embroidery, which I want to learn to do! Now THIS is a gorgeous cuff! Does anyone in our cuff swap know how to do bead embroidery? Maybe you could share some stitches with us for a cuff!

Do you like this? leave me a comment and tell me what you think!
I will pair everyone up tomorrow evening, 04-25, after I finish working around 6 p.m. central time and
I'll email you AND post the pairings by name on here too!
Leave me a comment if I somehow screw up and miss your name!