Small Tokens of Love....

Prim and Whimsy Girls had a Valentines swap and I was partnered with Maureen White of Urban Pastures Art, I'm not ever really sure of what the swap items should be and I usually sweat it out till I'm done and it's sent and recieved...whole lotta sweating going on....But the gift has reached it's destination, so I thought I'd post it here.All handmade from my own design, embellished with new and vintage findings,acrylic painted then sealed.
It's called " A little Birdie Told Me "


Vellum, glittered cardstock, gold thread quilted-look velour fabric,

heavy fringe trim with mica flakes, gold glitter dots, glass beaded stickpin with
a handmade glittered heart.

Glazed eyes and lips, star glitter for added sparkle to eyes

Handmade paper clay Birdie, glittered cardstock collar and heart with glass bead eyes.

Here are the befores:



Hope y'all have a wonderful Valentine's Day with the ones or one you love!
Blessings,Flora

Valentine Cuties

I just finished " little somethings " for the Harts site, they are little ornamental gourds
that I've embellished with all sorts of goodies, vintage and new. If you want to buy or just look, click on anyone of these two links, this one will take you to the home site : The Humble Arts, or the one below will take you directly into mine. They are called " Valentine Cuties ", here is my original ditty/poem that goes with them:
" Valentine Cutie "
Colors in red and pink,
Even black as ink !
Maybe a funny little frown,
Will be turned upside down !
By one tiny sweet beauty,
Called a " Valentine Cutie "
by F. Thompson
I'm not too sure if they are on the site just yet, but they will be sometime today. They are about 6-1/2" tall ,including the ribbons and tulle and hook, oh my!...with an 8" circumference, quite light and airy.
Clockwise from the top is "shush" as in be quiet!, then comes oh so "sleepy", next is "giggling" and last but not least is, such a " sad" little one.
They sparkle so very "prettily" when the light hits them, the camera didn't catch that, but you get more pic's of them and better shots when you go to the site.
My most favorite is the sleeping one, she photographed much better than the others ....those slackers... and she slept the whole time!
Blessings,Flora