Here's the Easter Egg banner I got in return for the swap I participated in. Isn't it lovely! I sure got some awesome artwork. Thanks again to Jennifer for organizing this swap and all the participants. Be sure to click on the images to see the wonderful details.
25c buttons for 75c. Oh well, they're sweeeet!
Adorable mini book. I'm currently working on a children's fairy tales altered books so I especially love finding this one.
Another classic. Isn't the cover wonderful!
Sweet graphics and I just loved the chapter number in color instead of the usual black.
This one was a larger book and surprisingly stapled. That's the method of binding for this book. I thought it was quite unique for me anyway.
Inside of A Tale of Roses.
Cards I received for the dance card swap Nancy/D from the Altered_stArt yahoo group.
Gift card from Nancy who organized this swap
Check how clever the inside is
From Holly Willis
The beautiful inside
From Peggy Horan - See the metal ball attached to this one; it opens up like a locket to put 2 tiny photos. So neat!
From Nancy
Inside of Nancy's
Thanks for stopping by,
Elizabeth from Altered Book Lover has sweetly offered a free online class on altered books 101 which I'm taking part. Its a 12 week course and we're on week 2 so far so not much to show yet; just my book and some of the supplies. My theme is children's fairytales. I will post the progress.
2 eggs from the Easter egg banner swap I'm also involved in. Three more to go and have to mail off real soon or I'll miss the deadline.
'till next time,
WHAT IS A "DANCE CARD"?
A dance card or ballspende, is a card, often decorative, that is used by an attending woman to record with whom she will dance at formal dances and balls. Though originating in the 18th century, they became quite popular in the ballrooms of Vienna and elsewhere in Europe in the 19th century and remained popular at college dances in the U.S. into the 1920s, lingering on into the 1930s in some cases.
The cards were designed to be worn on the wrist (hence the long strings often attached to them) or attached to the gown and would allow the woman to “pencil in” the names of gentlemen seeking a dance.
Although there are no formal rules, there are some social conventions which are important to keep in mind. For example, a lady generally does not give more than three dances to the same gentleman unless she is greatly attached to him. It is also traditional to take the last dance with a special someone, leading to the request to “save the last dance for me.” source: http://www.millikin.edu/staley/archives/exhibits/exhibits_dancecards.htm
Love that bling!!
Finally, something I created. I love the glitter on this butterfly stamp. This green tag is still a work in progress.
Here's one on cream color and napkin trim at bottom. This was my first use of napkins and they're great to use. Did you ever see a very beautiful napkin and felt it shouldn't be used for its purpose, but then again, what? Well, now paper crafters come to the rescue.
Well, thanks for looking everyone.
What I'm sending to my partner, Kathy:
Bits of fabric, ribbon, lace, ephemera
Buttons, fibers, leather cord
Music sheets, scrapbook papers, wallpaper border, a paper butterfly I painted in gold paint and glittlered the edges
Malissa Rose of Sleepy Hollow Folk Art Originals is hosting this swap and has asked that we post photos of what's being sent and received. This is my first of such swaps and its been so much fun gathering things for my partner and I'm excited to see what surprise goodies are coming. I think a supplies swap are the best! Thanks, Malissa for organizing this and doing a fabulous job for your first time hosting a swap.
