Wednesday, February 5, 2014

valentine swap part deux

(Part one of my Valentine Swap post is here.)

I had so much fun participating in Sandy's, of 521 Lake Street blog, Valentine Swap and making an altered Valentine box and card for my partner, Shirley, of Zetta's Aprons

I guess I'm majorly OCD as I need to have a theme or quote to inspire me when I make something. I chose one of my most favorite folk images as my inspiration for this swap, the Shaker image of a heart in a hand. I know I'm a bit loony(well perhaps a lot more than a little hahahha) but to me, packaging is as fun and as special as the gift, it's all of a piece to me, all part of the gift. I love to foo foo things up LOL!

I altered a heart shaped box and since I can't draw worth a you know what, I found an embroidery pattern by Andrea Zuill that I could use for my template here . (So grateful to artists who share their work so generously with us on the internet!)







Thanks again dear Sandy, for hosting this fun swap!
Thank you Shirley, for being such a sweet swap partner!


12 comments:

  1. I can't get enough of these beautiful pictures. The colors make me so happy!! I am so happy to get to know you a little better. =D

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    1. Hi Shirley! I'm so glad it's brought smiles and you enjoyed all your red and aqua, I had so much fun doing it for you.

      Enjoy!

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  2. Sally, the box you decorated is so creative and so pretty, I can't stop looking at it! Oh those buttons. Looks like you filled it with so many superior goodies. Lucky Shirley!

    Hugs, Pam

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    1. Hi Pam! Thank you, that's so very sweet of you! I really enjoyed myself, it's fun making special things for people.

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  3. Boy Sally! You've been busy!! What a fun swap for all of you!! Lovely!

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    1. Hi Suzan! You're so sweet, thank you! Yes, it was so much fun, I love being creative. :)

      Happy weekend!

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  4. Oh this is wonderful and yes, what a fab swap, I'm in awe! I specially love, love that box, is amazing!
    Love,
    FABBY

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    1. Hi Fabby! Thanks so much for visiting and your so very sweet comments!

      Happy weekend to you!

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  5. What a great idea and it came out looking so lovely!!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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    1. Hi Debbie! Thanks so much for visiting and your sweet comments, so very kind of you!

      Wishing you a happy weekend!

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  6. Hi Lori! (This is the third time I'm trying to reply to you argh - hopefully it won't go poof this time!) Thank you, that's so sweet of you! So good to see you :)

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