my cards (below) finally arrived in Poland
thanks to LaWendula for a great swap partner once again … you can see what the lovely Eliza sent me here … be sure and click for a closeup view
we are so fortunate to have great mail service … I never want to take that for granted … where would we be if we could not send and receive mail !
if you would like to play along in the next Paper Swap … you can get the details here … it is a chance to connect with artistic and generous people around the globe
oxoxo
speaking of paper … I was inspired some time ago by my QB5 friend Linda and tried my hand at bleaching crepe paper streamers … this year I decided to try dying white crepe paper … using food coloring and some with red beet water
having the woodstove and ceiling fan on help dry the streamers quickly … next step is to do a running stitch so I can gather the paper and make fancy flat frills like the one I used here
where would we be without paper too !!!
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” ~G.K. Chesterton
What an awesome envelope of goodies, Patty! Dying with beet juice! Don’t you just LOVE that gorgeous deep magenta?!? Hugs, Terri xoxo
Thanks for sharing, Patty.
xo
Yes, where would we be without mail! Here’s to mail in all forms, e- oder snail-!
you are amazing! xo
a toast to paper!!! your streamers look great!!
I’m going to have to get some crepe paper. The streamers turned out great. Nice gift exchange, too.
Just imagining the streamers, the wood stove, and the lovely face in the background, happy day to you!
That’s a pretty interesting technique — I’m thinking spring!