Brooches and tulle

 Happy Saturday! 

I thought I'd share with you the cards and brooch I gifted for my swap partner, Jill, during the recent swap hosted by A Swap for All Seasons.

The gift itself was the brooch and I was going for something flowery and Spring-like.  After much deliberation, I narrowed it down to these two:

 (this very sweet pansy...  the only problem?  it was a tad too small)

  
    (this rose brooch was also lovely... and it had just the right amount of "bling."  Jill had mentioned she likes bling.)

My next decision what how I was going to present the brooch.  We were challenged by our hostess to make it original and creative....   I opted to stamp a femme dress form image on watercolor paper (which I had tinted with a light wash of pink).  Then I set about "dressing" up the dress form.   

 

 

 

The "dressing" part turned out to be so much fun that I had to make another one...

 

And then... they were so pretty that I decided I would send both to Jill... one with the brooch "pinned" to its sash; and the other as a card.

 

 ... but there was still something missing.... I chose a vintage glass box from my collection to display it in.  Now it's ready to go.

 

And some final touches.....

 

 (Note:  to see my post and pics on the brooch I received from my swap partner, Jill, click here.)

I'm joining Beverly's Pink Saturday blog party.  Please stop by and visit some of these amazing, beautiful blogs.... you will be inspired.

 

Comments

[jill]

yes - i was thrilled ! i am so glad you posted the photos to the 'swap' blog mercedes - for some reason, i can't figure it out - i keep getting error messages. i just love the brooch and the dress form card is on my inspiration board above my computer. thank you again !

[LaVoice]

It is such a shame people like you got all the smarts. I do believe they left me completely out. These are lovely creations.

[Ros]

Mercedes - this dress is lovely - lovely
ros

[Lorraine]

I LOVE your brooch and the supercute presentation!! I think I need that stamp! Happy PS!

[Lynne M]

Happy Pink Saturday
I adore all of this.
Wishes
Lynne

[Suzanne]

Hi Mercedes ~

I am so happy that you stopped by my blog. Yours is so pretty and your work is beautiful.

Happy Pink Saturday to you too!

Ciao bella,
Suzanne

[Sarah]

Mercedes, these are wonderful. I know your swap partner was thrilled. Those little dresses are darling.
Happy Pink Saturday! ~ Sarah

[Janet]

Wow these are great! I wish the peonies were from my garden. I bought them, but love them just the same. Janet