The Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group recently hosted a "royal renaissance heart pocketbook" swap. The foundationfor this little project was a paper mache heart box, which was painted and jewelled to resemble the pocketbook ladies wore at their waist in times gone by.
This is the gorgeous pocketbook I received from my swap partner, Melanie, who also happened to be our lovely hostess for the event.
A beautiful piece with a gold background and tons of jewelled accents.
Tucked inside the gorgeous velvet lining was a little surprise...
Thank you, dearest Melanie, for the sweetest of gifts!
This is the pocketbook I made for her.
My pocketbook was in silver tones.... a vintage necklace was taken apart and some of the pieces re-used (like the little white flowers).
Every fancy pocketbook needs a bit of bling, so out came the vintage rhinestones from my stash of "the good stuff."
The inside was lined with luscious purple velvet ...
Mercedes, just popping in again to check up on you. I never hear from you anymore so I wondered if everything's okay. I can see you've been busy creating your pretty things, but I was still concerned.
Drop me a line via blog or email when you have a chance.
XOXO's,
Marcia
Posted by: The Shop Around the Corner | Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 04:07 PM
Mercedes, a girl can only hope to have you as a partner in a swap. I've been lucky enough to have had the privilege one time, but I sure hope I will again some day. ;)
Love the pocketbook.
Hope you're enjoying your autumn which I KNOW is so much prettier in your area than it is in mine.
XOXO's,
Marcia
Posted by: The Shop Around the Corner | Monday, October 15, 2012 at 01:11 PM
Hi Mercedes! Both pocketbooks are absolutely stunning!
Posted by: Kellydeal.blogspot.com | Monday, October 15, 2012 at 09:51 AM
Just found your blog. Love the beautiful pocketbooks! Your work is so unique and very charming! Love to have you enter my "Paris Monday's giveaway, Martina! hugs, Pam
Posted by: Pam | Friday, October 12, 2012 at 03:21 AM
The pocketbook you made for your partner, is stunning, Mercedes, how very beautiful in silver, and all the bling,
and your own gift so very lovely, too.
What a gorgeous swap.
xo,Dorthe
Posted by: Dorthe | Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 03:27 AM
Oh Mercedes, both pocketbooks are so beautiful! This was such a fun swap!
Posted by: debi | Monday, October 08, 2012 at 01:25 PM
WoW! they are both beautiful!:O)
Posted by: wendy | Saturday, October 06, 2012 at 07:46 PM
Oh these are just fabulous!!
Posted by: Janet Ghio | Saturday, October 06, 2012 at 04:34 PM
Very charming and delightful! I love your work!
Posted by: Martina | Saturday, October 06, 2012 at 11:33 AM