SUper Friends 2025 Yankee Swap Photos (at last!)

It has become an annual tradition for my SUper Friends demonstrator group to gather each December (or occasionally, early January, if we can't make a date in December work) for our Yankee Gift Exchange.  I'm finally sharing our photos from the swap.

Each person prepares some kind of home made gift for the exchange and brings it wrapped to the party.  Then, after a bit of visiting, when everyone has arrived, we draw numbers to determine the order in which we will get to select gifts.  Once opened, gifts can be "stolen" three times before they lock in.  

Here we are visiting before the swap got under way:

The gifts all wrapped up and ready for the exchange:

We always have lots of yummy food to share:

And, stopped to have Greg get our group photo before we started the swap:

Isabella made a brief appearance, too.  Had to see if she could get any treats out of the deal:

Connie opened a gift from Agnes that included a bottle of wine and a beautiful handmade beaded bracelet:

I opened Jean's gift which had dried apricots and a darling amigurumi:

Nancy ended up stealing that from me!  

So, I opened another gift, and this time, it was a wonderful, lighted decor piece by Connie:

Margery opened a gift from Nancy, which had some pretty pouches Nancy sewed using Stampin' Up! fabric:

Margery's gift had a cute wrapping paper bow on it:

Jean opened it, and discovered a pair of adorable pom pom penguins Margery had made inside:

Jana opened the gifts I had made, which included two crochet pot holders, a crocheted and beaded Christmas tree, and a handmade snow globe:

Agnes opened Jana's gift, which was an adorable work in progress Santa suit bag:

 Here's the finished bag:

This was so much fun!!!  Really love the creativity and love everyone put into their creations, and it is always so good to get to have time with these lovely friends!!!!  

- Michelle

SUper Friends September Fun Folds Swap

 Last month, my SUper Friends demonstrator group decided to do a swap with a choice of fall-themed, fun fold cards, or both!  

Connie created this gorgeous interlocking double panel gatefold with the Autumn Toile Suite Collection, along with the Circle of Seasons Paper Pumpkin Add On Dies:

Judy-Ann's stunning accordion fold card is created with the Painterly Pears Suite Collection:

 

Margery created her darling sweater card with the All Zipped Up Bundle.  I love the details, including the pumpkin charm on the ziper and the hoodie pulls!

Kallien's fabulous fun fold is made with the Spooky Suite Collection, and shows a great way to use designer series paper:

Sheila made her beautiful easel card with elements from the Farmhouse Florals Paper Pumpkin kit:

For my card, I adapted Tami White's Star Gatefold Card to a smaller size, and used the Season of Elegance Designer Series Paper, along with the Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon, Amber Autumn Bundle, Gathering Moments Bundle, and Traditional Labels Dies:

These were so much fun to receive!  Hope you enjoyed seeing them as well and are inspired to create some autumn and fun fold cards of your own!

Thanks to the SUper Friends for another awesome swap!

- Michelle