I took part in this fun swap recently and tomorrow I will post photos of what I received from my swap partner, Meri. Meri’s blog is ImagiMeri’s Creations. I loved the opportunity to get to know her through this swap and had so much fun searching for vintage Valentine treasures. I even made some things! Here is what I sent Meri:
Using one of those valentine boxes from Michael’s, I did my best to make it pretty. When it is opened, there are silk rose petals.
There is so much creativity out there in the blogiverse that it pushes me (in the best possible way) to try new things. Decorating boxes is new to me – and challenging. I have much to learn.
Some more goodies: a porcelain heart, two heart-shaped cookie cutters, some hearts from Martha Stewart and the kind of hearts you can eat.
A neat candy box, some vintage valentines, a heart rubber stamp, and 4 fabulous vintage paper plates I found in a local antique store (I grabbed them all.)
Some doilies, some vintage stickers, and another creation! I got the idea for the flower heart frame from Jessica at Such Pretty Things. She bought a little frame from Target and hot glued all the millinery flowers on it. I fell in love with the idea so I went for it. Of course the glue gun I bought was so cheap it didn’t work, so I ended up doing it all from a glue tube I had. Very messy but I loved the result.
Sorry for the blurriness on the right side of the frame – don’t know what happened there. I should have said it was a special effect that I purposely went for.
I also included two of the little hearts I make.
I included a few vintage linens – I know Meri loves vintage fabrics – and packed most of it in this red tin.
Tomorrow I will post my treasures from Meri.
What fun! I agree there are so many creative ladies out there! Happy Valentine’s Day Claudia!
Oh Claudia..so cute..all of it..but i have to say the BIG SCORE was those vintage Valentine plates..I would have grabbed those too..they are darling….
love the little flowers you glued around the heart…
looks like fun…don’t you love getting to know your blogfriends..i sure do…
Happy Valentines Day !
i’ll be back soon, my friend
kary
xxx
Wow, Claudia! This is an impressive group of gifts. Loved all those shiny objects much.
I am wishing you the Happiest of Valentine Days and a Happy Pink Saturday to boot!
XO,
Sheila :-)
Hi Claudia! LOVE the flowered frame! I will have to try that sometime!.. and the paper doilies? I have not SEEN them! But the name “Wilton” helps! I did not think of that, and will have to check out the cake decorating section of my nearby Walmart!… LOVE the little fabric hearts you made too! Happy Valentine’s Day to you! ((hugs)) ~tina
So fun!I’m feelin a bit jealous :)
How lovely. Meri is a lucky girl and so are you,
M
What a lucky recipient! And I love your little flower heart, it turned out fab!
What a great old tin filled with delightful vintage treasures! Looks like you have had lots of fun gathering up all the pieces. :-)
That tin is BEAUTIFUL!!! Meri is a lucky lady! I just won her giveaway! I am so excited!
Love this incredible wave of creativity I feel when I tune into your blog (and so many others). Isn’t it amazing how we were all doing these things separately, but now we KNOW there are kindred spirits out there.
All the movies you list; Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, ANY Audrey Hepburn, etc. (of course To Kill a Mockingbird) they are my favorites.
Love and happy Valentine’s Day.
Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island
Dearest Claudia,
I am lucky, you sent me some beautiful items, but I have to tell you……my favorites are the two hearts you stitched. Something handmade will beat out store bought anytime, and I HEARTILY thank you. I look forward to furthering our friendship, and wouldn’t it be grand if some day we actually got to meet? Happy Valentines Day sweet Claudia.
Hugs,
Meri
Oh Claudia…
Sweetie that is the most lovely grouping I have seen. What a treasure Meri received from you. She lives here in the valley and I am going to get together with her and Ms Sandi sometime after I get back from Maryland. We are anxious to meet. She is so sweet and we have had fun exchanging mail.
I have been wanting to do a swap but I keep missing out on them. I guess I am going to have to think of one to start myself, and set folks up with a partner. I really have wanted to do one. I may post about it.
Happy Valentine’s Day Sweetie. Country hugs and so much love…Sherry
How fun! I love the heart box with the sheet music..but of course, you know I’m hooked on sheet music of any kind. :0)
What a great swap this is…I’ll look forward to seeing the goodies that you received.
(((hugs)))
Stephanie
Such wonderful gifts! Meri is a lucky girl. Happy Valentine’s Day and Pink Saturday.
What great little treasures and keepsakes. Meri is gonna love it! You did a wonderful job putting it all together. I love the little flower frame. Isn’t great getting all kinds of ideas from fellow bloggers? Have a wonderful Valentines Day! Can’t wait to see what you received! Please stop by and let me share a Valentine with you! Patti
Oh my! Everything is just gorgeous. The box you covered is truly beautiful. You did a wonderful job. I just may give it a try at some point; you’ve inspired me. ♥
What wonderful little gifts you got for your swap partner. Sounds like you had lots of fun shopping. I love the heart shaped box with lace and sheet music and hearts on top. Job well done.