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Charm Swap!

Top Row: Erin Prais-Hintz, Susan Kennedy, Sally Russick
Bottom Row: Sandi Lee James, Jennifer Cameron, Mallory Hoffman


Today is reveal day for the charm exchange Jennifer Cameron, of Glass Addictions, hosted. The guidelines were simple: create a charm based on the theme of "PLAY" and make enough charms for everyone plus one extra to auction off. We are actually auctioning off two sets of charms! The proceeds from the auction benefit Beads of Courage.

My charm was based on the beach - my family has a house in Hilton Head, South Carolina, and I have been going there for years! My charm is a beach ball with a shell dangle attached! We love to play on the beach!

Spring 2011 Participants:

1. Jennifer Cameron: Glass Addictions by Jennifer Cameron

2. Sandi Lee James: Do Be Do Bead Do

3. Mallory Hoffman: For the Love of Beads

4. Sue Kennedy: Sue Beads

5. Sally Russick: Wireworked

6. Erin Prais-Hintz: Treasures Found

You can find the auctions by using the following links!

Ebay Beads of Courage Charm Swap Lot 1

Ebay Beads of Courage Charm Swap Lot 2

Please take a look and bid, if you are so inclined! The proceeds all go to Beads of Courage, which is a wonderful organization - click on the Beads of Courage link to read all about it! Thanks to Jennifer Cameron for hosting her second charm swap - it was fun! She did a lot of work in a little bit of time!

Comments

TesoriTrovati said…
I really loved your inspiration Miss Sue. So glad that I could do this with you! The bead as a beach ball. If feels so soft and smooth in my hand. I made two piece of jewelry with the charms and one will be sold for Beads of Courage. I hope you like them!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
July 25, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Jennifer Cameron said…
Sue~thanks so much for playing along. I adore the beach too and briefly considered a beach theme. Glad I changed my mind ;o) I loved receiving a charm from you.
July 25, 2011 at 2:16 PM
rosebud101 said…
Wasn't this exchange fun? I really enjoyed it, and it's for a great cause!
July 25, 2011 at 2:29 PM
My Life Under the Bus said…
Such a cute idea! These are adorable!
July 25, 2011 at 2:57 PM
Anonymous said…
Sue, Thank you so much for your beautiful charm! It's so pretty and "play"ful!
July 25, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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