Friday, May 6, 2011

Tudor Swap Package Update of Crafted Items Sent

I've been way behind on my blogging due to some family health issues & life in general taking over my free time to liesurely sit with my coffee & put my thoughts out there. I even quit coffee for awhile, but am now happily back to indulging in it again. I have a lot to blog about too...so expect an overflow of posting in the next few days!
I did wrap up the Tudor swap a few weeks ago & received an amazing package from my partner. Here are the things I made for her in case you were wondering how they turned out.

First, I ended up scrapping the x stitch King Henry VIII project because it would've taken a couple months to finish. I still plan on finishing it because it's so dang neat looking, but I need to just dabble at it without stressing over a deadline. This is the replacement project...a mixed media portrait done on canvas in acrylics, oils, and embellished with irridescent medium, feathers and a faux pearlescent gem.

Then we have the charm bracelet in it's entirety. I loved this so much I ended up making a similar one for myself! I adore those portrait charms so much.

I used an extra charm of Queen Elizabeth I to make a coordinating ring.

Finally, here is a resin glitter heart charm with a regal looking crown which I turned into a keyring. I couldn't resist crafting a little glittery something as an extra.

This was one of the most fun swaps I've ever had the pleasure of crafting for & I'm so pleased with how everything turned out...especially after having to scrap the first project & switch gears right in the middle like that.

6 comments:

LimeRiot said...

The package turned out great! I love the portrait charms.

Hope the family is feeling okay.

Jaclyn Trecartin said...

This looks great. PS...I'm having another give-away on my blog if you want to check it out...
http://positiveponderings.blogspot.com/2011/05/give-away.html

Hello there! My name is June said...

Thank you LimeRiot! Those charms are so great....I just want to gush to everyone about them!

We're starting to feel better...over my allergic reaction now. Cheers!

Jaclyn... I'll check out your blog! Giveaways rock!

LittleGemsbyKari said...

woah! super fantastic!

Hello there! My name is June said...

Thank you!

:o)

julie said...

Best. Swap package. EVER!!! I swap every now and then on Craftster, and have really been wowed a couple of times by what I've received. I have to say, though, if I ever received a package as awesome as this one, I would be completely blown out of the water.