Vintage...and I Mean VINTAGE! ATC Swap

Kimberly

at

ArtJoyStuff

hosted a

Vintage Paper ATC swap.

You couldn't use faux vintage or vintage inspired papers...

this was the real deal.

What a great challenge and great fun

searching through my

vintage stash.

 Background: flocked wallpaper

Image and text: birthday card

Dresden trim

and a public bus ticket

 (the fare is 5 cents-doesn't get more vintage than that!)

 Background: bingo card

Image and text: needle packet

dictionary definition

section of hook and eye card

Background: wallpaper

Image and text: magazine ads

celluloid flowers

 

Can't wait to see my vintage returns!

Swapping Val Pals

This has been a wonderful Valentine season

sharing the love with

my artsy swapping friends.

Just look at what they've shared with me!

 

Charming domino book....

Jill

 

Beautiful altered tart tin...

Kris

 

Gorgeous altered matchbox....

 Kimberly

 

Romantic fabric tag....

 Michele

 

This wonderful altered journal cover

was technically not a valentine

but definitely tugs at my heartstrings.

My talented friend

Kim

surprised me with it

(she knew I adored it!)

after being chosen as one of her giveaway winners.

Valentine's Day

isn't only for lovers..

I can't imagine my life

without the love of friends.

Happy Valentine's Day

Friends!

XOXO

Playing Valentine Tag & Bingo

I made this fabric tag

for a swap in our

Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group...

using very old

textiles, laces and trims.

The only element that is faux vintage

is the brass heart charm.

All pieces are hand-sewn.

 

Over at

An Altered Place

we swapped altered vintage bingo cards

for Valentine's Day. 

I made this valentine

by lightly streaking the bingo card with gesso,

then layering a paper heart doily

and that sweet image.

I highlighted with liquid pearls

and created a head piece of

lace, pearls and a flower.

Two absolutely gorgeous lace trims

are layered to complete the piece.

It has a vintage seam binding hanger.

 

Here are some vintage image freebies for you

 to take and use

as we officially begin Valentine's week.

 

 Will return with more soon.

Have a wonderful week!

 

 



Antique Valentine's

Today I'm sharing some favorites

from my vintage valentines collection.

"They sure don't make them like they used to"

certainly applies.

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valentine Candy with Zero Calories !?!?

Calorie free & fat free

when you're talking eye candy!

And there's an abundance

this Valentine's season in the

Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group.

 

I was thrilled to be partnered with

Marti

for our altered heart-shaped

candy box swap.

 

This is the gorgeous creation I received from Marti...

(I borrowed the pictures from Marti's blog

as she takes wonderful photographs.)

 

She put all the luscious goodies

and trinkets

in little paper cups.

So sweet!

I love everything about it!

Merci Marti!

 

This is the box I sent...

 Lots of flowers, pearls and embellishments

 and a pleated trim for the side.

 

Here's a full view of the box

loaded with

 all the French-themed

vintage gifties

I could fit!

 

Thanks for stopping by.

A lot more valentines to come.....