Tag Swap

I was so happy when Sarah invited me to join her tag swap using this mannequin template, because when we used it as a challenge theme for Tag Tuesday she was guest hostess and I didn't have a chance to participate.

We had some wonderful tags made by Robin, Lynn, Evelyn, Me, Pam and Sarah.

I even had a shadow box I could use to display these on the wall -- they look wonderful!

A Swap For All Seasons -- Tussie Mussie Part 2

Today I thought I'd share with you the beautiful Tussie Mussie I received in the Swap for All Seasons.   I shared with my partner, Julie, my favorite color -- and let's just say I was tickled "pink" when I opened her beautiful package and saw her handmade Tussie Mussie.   I was especially blown away by what looks like corset binding she placed down the back side of it.  Thank you, Julie!

Along with my Tussie Mussie came a fabulous bunch of vintage goodies -- buttons, brads, flowers, lace, glitter, etc. 

It was a wonderful swap, Julie.  I really appreciate all of it!

A Swap for All Seasons --- Tussie Mussie

I had never heard of a "Tussie Mussie" before I decided to enter A Swap for All Seasons May Day swap.  I soon learned it is really a decorated cone, at times used to hold bouquets.  

Since my swap partner has already received hers, I thought I'd share the one I made.  

Above are some vintage goodies I included in my package. 

The hankie was one of my mother's.  She always carried a handkerchief with her wherever she went.  A lovely tradition, but I'm thankful for Kleenex myself.   

The chipboard flowers  I made for my partner before I learned she won the $100 Prima Giveaway.  Oh, well:)

I had fun making the tussie mussie.  I think I'd like to give these a try with a Christmas theme.

Charm Swap

Here are the charms I received from a recent charms swap at the Vintage Veranda. The artists are (starting with the heart and going clockwise):

Kathy, Liz, Sarah, Lyneen and me.

Mine were all a little different. Here are four of my Paris inspired ATCs and charms.

ATC's

Here are the fabulous ATC's for the month of June from the StampinD'Amour a Year of ATC's swap. Such fabulous art!!!

The artists are:

Kris Dickinson, Julia Ziemann, Linda Freeman
Me, Lyneen Jesse, Sarah Hemphill

Alice Hyde, Pam Sparks, Kathleen Miller

This is an ATC for a challenge posted at the StampinD'Amour site a few weeks ago whose theme was Paris in pink and black.

And, finally, my contribution to a swap that I'm hosting at CardMaker Magazine.

Wow, was I ever happy to receive my sheet of ATC's from the Stampin D'Amour swap! Each and every one of them was fabulous!

The artists are:

Kris Dickinson, Lyneen Jesse, Me

Pam Sparks, Julia Ziemann, Alice Hyde

Sarah Hemphill, Linda Freeman, Kathleen Miller

Our swap is for one year - - each month we create an ATC using just about any theme. There are several different swaps going on now and they are open to anybody who would like to join in. To check out the swaps, click here.