Valentine inspiration.....

I just finished my project for Danielle's swap.
Just a small group of 12 gals and we were
to make a paper Valentine heart.

I used some of my favorites.....flocked wallpaper,
vintage lace and ribbon, music paper and this
beautiful German scrap piece.

I really love vintage flowers....the texture of the
velvet petals is so pretty and really adds to
any creative project.

Danielle asked that we decorate the backside, but
not as ornate. So, I hope my partner likes this. I
used vintage wallpaper, buttons and platinum
stickles around the edge.

We also made 12 little goody bags, no bigger than
postcard size. I sewed wax paper pockets for
all of my vintage lovelies.

Pretty packages. Now I am looking forward to February's mail.

Happy Weekend!!

Snow Days in Tennessee.....

...and Juju is loving it! We had a few inches early Monday
morning and maybe it will start to melt today. Juju hops
in the snow like a bunny and really has fun. Me...well I
am ready for Spring!

More swapping photos.....

The glitter is finally settling as I continue to pack up
my holiday decorations. So, I have a little free time
to share some of my Silver Bella swaps. This is
the wonderful altered bottle that I received from
Renee, and it is beautiful! Filled with rose
petals and her "hands" are rose buds.


The details are so lovely. She will stay on my creative
desk, so that I can enjoy her everyday.




This is the bottle that I made and my partner likes
pink. I am not an expert with sautering, but had
fun with the top of the bottle.

I used a rosary chain to hang the pretty pink bling.


My bella bag from Heather. I had requested blue,
off white and lace.....Heather got it just right!

I really like my tulle/lace flower with pearls and rhinestone

button. I love it!

My partner had no special requests, so when I scored

this beautiful barkcloth at the flea market.....I just

had to use it for the bag. I believe this new bag

used to be curtains....I do like to repurpose items.

I also used vintage lace and gathered silk ribbon for

a flower and pinned in on with a pretty rhinestone

brooch. I really enjoyed making and receiving both

swaps!

Happy, Happy 2011!!

Wishing everyone a wonderful new year, full of health,

happiness and lots of creating!

Swapping Fun

I participated in Joli Pacquet's stocking swap with Kelly.
This is the stocking that I made her.

She wanted pastels colors, so I tried to go on the softer
side with the image and lace flower.

This is the beautiful stocking that she made me. I wanted

blue and vintage....this is just perfect! I like it so much,

that it will stay in my creative room during winter.

A closer view of the image....a lovely snow couple.

I also participated in Cristina's vintage paper swap. She sent

all of my goodies in this vintage Christmas wrap package.

About 26 of us participated and I love all of my goodies.

I love the vintage images, music paper and wall paper.

A close up of some of the clever packaging!

This is from Cristina and I love her glassine package!

Cute snowman music paper...and in my favorite shade

of blue!

Speaking of blue, I thought I would share a photo of

my blue packages. Mostly blue and silver.....it was

very pretty and my family really liked it! My

daughter loves penguins, so I had to include them

in my wrapping.

I also love to print vintage images onto card stock to

use for gift tags.....a little stickles glitter and the tags

are perfect. Happy Wednesday.

Merry Christmas

....to all of my blogging friends. Hope everyone has a
wonderful day spent with family and friends!
And maybe we can all enjoy a long winter's nap
after the festivities!!

A Blue Christmas

We decided to decorate with blue and silver this year.
Veering away from the traditional red and green.

Ohhh and I think I love it. The blues of Christmas are lovely!

I have been adding to my collection of vintage

decorations.

I made this Rebecca Sower inspired Christmas cigar

box vignette. I especially love the Jingle Bells paper.

This is my suggestion when glittering Christmas balls. So

nice of the lace to hold the decorations while they dry.

I have several photos on the tree and this is one of my

favorites. This Santa came to visit us when we lived

in Birmingham. He played with the kids, took their

Christmas list and then posed for photos.

Now for the tree. This was a swap from Silver Bella 09.

Blue snowflakes with silver tinsel trim.

This beautiful snowman looks great on my tree. He

was from Silver Bella swapping in 09.

Cute little snowman trimmed in blue!

Another cute little snowman.

The big guy even got a little blue trimming and tophat.

And yours truly....at my grandmother's house many moons

ago. Don't you just love the hat and hand muff??!!