My Easter Ornaments arrived too!!!

I participated in a great swap hosted by Kecia of Lemoncholy's Studio. 17 participants were charged with the task of making Easter themed ornaments. They arrived today and my daughter and I spent a while placing them on my little white tree. For better details of each ornament, please visit Kecia's blog. All so different but very beautiful!! Thanks so much, ladies. I'm so honored to be in good company.

Easter Ornaments are Done!

I finished up my ornaments for Lemoncholy's Easter Swap yesterday. I think they came out pretty nice. I recycled some cardboard boxes for a foundation. Then wrapped them in pretty paper. Next I stamped a gold heart on the background of each. The picture of my aunt I altered was cut out and adhered next and put clear glitter paint on with my fingers.. Then I made a print out of the word "blessed" and stained the paper with coffee. I tore the strips and crumpled then for a weathered look. After I attached them to the background, I glued on a single rhinestone. To hang the ornament, I added cotton twine with a few beads to the top.

They are off to Kecia's house. Hope everyone enjoys my Easter Angels. Here's a few below:

I said I had a lot to do today -- Lemoncholy's Easter Angel Ornaments...Works in Progress

I changed direction alittle bit but I think they're coming out lovely. I will take better pictures before I put them in the mail tomorrow.

Work In Progress - Lemoncholy's Easter Swap

I am so late!!! My swap for Lemoncholy is due Monday. I admit I was having some problems coming up with an idea since this is my first mixed media swap. I finally decided I wanted to do an angel ornament. I have a picture of my aunt from her sweet sixteen (1961) that I think is perfect so I added some wings to it and removed the background. Right now this is just a starting point. I'm going to cut out the angels and use my badge-a-minit machine to make a mirror. To make it more like an ornament, I'm going to add a ribbon between the pieces so it can be hung. I hope that works. I will embellish the pictures more before I connect the sections.

What do you think so far? She was so pretty in this picture and she hates it. It is one of my absolute favorite pictures from my grandma's collection.

Lemoncholy's Easter Ornament Swap 2009

Lemoncholy's is owned by the lovely and talented mixed media artist Kecia Devaney. I met Kecia initially online through the EtsyNJ team but then had the pleasure of being introduced to her wondrous art at the Handmade Faire in April 2008. Everything she creates is so whimsical and unique. After lurking around her blog, I noticed she was going to host a swap featuring Easter Ornaments. Of course, I had to take part in that!!! So I'll be crafting Easter Ornaments along with the fabulous ladies playing along. You can see more about them by visiting their blogs.

Kecia - http://www.lemoncholys.blogspot.com/
Allegra - http://www.beadingstars.blogspot.com/
Kim - http://www.artdogslife.blogspot.com/
Zhulia - http://oohzhulia.wordpress.com/
Denise - http://paisleydragonfly.wordpress.com/
Laurel - http://www.laurelsteven.blogspot.com/
Lori - no blog as of yet, but it's a new years resolution!
Keli - http://www.agallopinghorse.blogspot.com/
Amy - http://www.lonestarart.blogspot.com/
Brenda - http://www.brendabliss.com/
Melissa - http://www.melissamerrill.blogspot.com/
Joanne - http://www.joannethiemehuffman.typepad.com/
Vivanni -http://www.vivs-whimsy.blogspot.com/
Lonnie - http://www.farmgirlbella.blogspot.com/
Pam- http://www.pamelahuntington.typepad.com/
Heather - http://www.boobyfish.blogspot.com/

I excited (and alittle nervous) about being in such great company!