Sweet Vintage Candy Cups ~

It's that time of year again...time for some Sweet Vintage Candy Cups
...and a giveaway!

This year I'm mixing it up a bit and making it a Swap
You may remember last years ~ here

I love this sweet woodland one, with everything just getting ready to bloom
I've been playing around with Martha's flocking ~ have you discovered it too?

This sweet frilly candy cup will be given away to a lucky winner!
Ahh, butterflies & tiny blooms ~ bring them on!

I twirled ribbon around a silver pipe cleaner for the handle ~ love how the little bits poke out, very fun!

So here's the details if you'd like to join~
1. Leave a comment here by March12th (make sure there is a way I can contact you)
2. Make a Candy Cup using any materials you wish
3. Send me a photo by March 21st
4. I will e-mail you your swap person by March 21st
5. Mail to your Swap Person by March 26th, so it will arrive in time for Easter
6. All Swappers will be entered into the Giveaway!

Please only join if you can send your creation out in time!

Can't wait to see what you create ~ and best wishes!

xo Heidi

P.S. If you'd like, add your creation to the flickr pool ~ Sweet Candy Cups

Tiara for the Queen ~

My friend Cristina hosted a swap for Marie Antoinette Mail Art group called, Le Diademe de la Reine (Tiara for the Queen.) Lucky me, I was to create her crown; and the one thing I knew for sure was she loves blue...

Since it is Summer, she would need it to be lightweight for playing tennis, shuffling kids to all their activities, and hosting impromptu backyard water play

Ah, but there's still the everyday list to tackle; laundry, feeding the troops, and household drudgery (since the staff seems to be on holiday,) so it would need to be petite, yet still capture the eye of all who pass by

My hope is when she wears her tiara, it puts a sparkle in her eye, a spring in her step, and a smile on everyone's face

I know you'll wear it well, enjoy ~
xo Heidi