Last September, I was so disappointed that we would have to miss the Country Living Fair in Ohio. I googled and looked for posts about the fair, and I found Debby at Cozy Blanket. She was so brave, and went to the Fair herself, met a couple of great ladies and had the best time. I commented on her post and the rest, as they say, is history. A friendship blossomed.
Debby is hosting a heart swap for Valentine's day, and I signed up to play.
Debby is hosting a heart swap for Valentine's day, and I signed up to play.
My heart was easy to make. I die cut hearts from old dictionary pages, sheet music, natural waxed paper, silver paper and wool felt. I embossed the silver paper, some cream card stock and the waxed paper.
I antiqued the silver embossed heart with some paint.
I antiqued the silver embossed heart with some paint.
I stacked them all together and held them together with a clip. Over to the sewing machine and stitched the whole bunch together. Then I punched holes in the top and bottom. On the bottom I antiqued a small ornament, and attached it with a jump ring. There's another jump ring on the top where I threaded some seam binding I crushed and antiqued with walnut ink.
I so enjoy a good presentation. I cut more sheet music to fit inside a cello bag, added a card with my info and a photo with instructions to fold the hearts towards the center for a more dimensional look.
Stapled a bit of cool vintage look card stock to the top. Off to the PO they will go, and then I sit back and wait. I'll receive 5 hearts, and I'll be sure to show them off. Now that I've jump started my Valentine mojo, watch out...I just might get a few projects done! 
Enjoy this beautiful day my friends!
6 comments:
That heart is beautiful, Penny! They will love it!
Hi sweet Penny!! These are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! Everything about them...and the packaging is the perfect finishing touch! I looked at the first photo and thought, "these are gorgeous, I wonder where Penny bought these??" I'm sure the recipients are going to be just thrilled! Wishing you a wonderful weekend sweet friend, hugs and love, Dawn
Penny, you ROCK! The hearts are so professionally crafted. They are awesome. Lucky recipients!
Oh Penny these are wonderful. I thought at first they were kits. Love the packaging as well.
Cute story about that Debby person at the CL Fair, hah.
Very nice Penny . . . you accomplish more in five minutes than I do in one day!
Hi Penny,
I just received my five hearts, and yours was one of them! It's such a lovely and unique heart! I love it! It will have a special place on my valentine tree :-) Thank you!
Linda
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