Monday, August 9, 2010

Having Fun with Ballerinas & Pink Roses


Monday greetings to my Bloggerdoodle Buddies visiting today! I hope you shared in the nice weekend weather that we did here in the midwest . . . cooled down into the 70's and we actually turned off the air conditioning on Sunday!
The 2nd annual Rooster Party hosted by sweet Barb at Bella Vista was such fun and there were so many participants that I still have lots of bloggers to visit yet! Be sure to check it out ~ you will fall in love with roosters if you haven't already!
I found a super sweet vintage ballerina graphic awhile back at The Graphics Fairy ~ isn't it cute! I couldn't decide whether to make a pillow or an embellished bottle project and finally ended up doing both :-)

I couldn't be more pleased with how they turned out and the pillow will be on ebay soon and the bath bottle available over at Victoria Rose Cottage.
The darling original print was grey tones and I decided to "shabby" it up a bit with a hint of pink and transformed all the roses into cottage pink beauties! I had previously made the wreath of roses with elements from a couple vintage postcards and it was the perfect frame for the pretty ballerinas.
The design was printed onto cotton fabric and the pillow is made with vintage pink damask and ruffle of scattered roses. A vintage pink ribbon bow ties up the sparkling crystal rhinestone heart charm for a perfect finishing accent.

The embellished perfume, bath or vanity bottle has a faceted lucite and cork topper and features pretty ribbons and lace, millinery flowers, a cute "whitewashed key which was formerly a pin and lots of rhinestones including another heart!
Thanks so much for stopping by and before you leave please be sure to check out my latest GIVEAWAY!
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Hugs and Smiles sent your way,

20 comments:

  1. Good Morning Lynn Sweetie...
    Oh my gosh, I can't decide which one is more lovely. The bottle or the pillow. Equal definitely. The pillow has such an elegance about it. I love the fabric and the texture combination that you chose. The little rhinestone heart is the element of surprise. I adore it.

    The bottle would be beautiful in so many places throughout a home that needed just that little pop of elegance. I love the photo and the use of the little bit of pink. It was the perfect touch Lynn. Just perfect.

    Thank you for sharing today. I have so enjoyed my visit.

    Country hugs sweetie..>Sherry

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  2. HELLO SWEETIE,

    I ADORE THE WAY YOUR SWEET BALLERINA PILLOW TURNED OUT!!! SHE IS MAGNIFICENT :) YOU MAKE SUCH BEAUTIFUL ITEMS :) AND THE BOTTLE TO MATCH IS JUST GORGEOUS :)
    HAVE A GREAT WEEK SWEET BLOGGY FRIEND :)

    XOX~MARI

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  3. What a lovely pillow. My grandson is a ballet dancer so I love anything with ballerinas (yours remind me of the Degas pictures}. It would be much too pink for him but I'm sure that any of his partners would love it.
    You work is so pretty and looks very professional. I love your bottles!!
    Best wishes,
    Angela.

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  5. Lynn, the pillow and bottle are beautiful! My granddaughter Gracie takes ballet and loves pink. If she was only a little bit older to appreciate the finer things! LOL

    Big Hugs,
    Denise

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  6. Oh my goodness, how adorable! I have two boys but if I had a girl, I would totally do something like this for her! Lovely! Coming over from Brag Monday.

    Jeanine

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  7. This is so sweet, just darling. Love all the pink (LOL)

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  8. Sweet Lynn,

    Just a short note to say you just keep coming up with the most ~BEAUTIFUL~ creations. I have dubbed this set "The Dega Dancers" as the Impressionist period is my Fav in the world of art history.

    Hmm... Just drooling here in Good 'Ol Texas

    Carol

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  9. Hi Lynn,
    this is adorable.Love it.
    Have a great day,
    Hugs,
    Marie

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  10. Hi Lynn,
    I remember seeing that beautiful ballerina image at Karen's. It's so pretty on your pillow and bottle. Everything you create always turns out so romantic and lovely.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  11. So pretty!!! What a wonderful romantic look! Thanks so much for linking this up to Brag Monday.

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  12. Lynn
    que dulce que lindo!!
    muy romantico,femenino,delicado
    me encanta
    besos
    Lore

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  13. Good Morning Lynn!
    How lovely! Your ballerinas are truly beautiful. I was reminded of my bedroom when I was around the age of eight. My bedspread and sheets were covered with ballerinas and hanging on the wall I had two needlepoint ballerina pictures done by my Aunt Gwen. Fast-forward forty-two years......the bedspread and sheets are long gone with the exception of one pillowcase and the needlepoints. The needlepoints are hanging on my bedroom wall today. (You can see them in my post for the pillow shams!) Thanks for sharing!
    Warm hugs, Laura

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  14. How beautiful. That's my favorite graphic, and I've used it in different ways. Next will be a pillow for sure! Thanks for sharing.
    Barbara

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  15. Lynn, what a GORGEOUS pillow and decorated bottle!!!! Love how you "pinked" them up! You always amaze me, sweet friend!

    Big TX Hugs,
    Stephanie
    Angelic Accents

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  16. Hi Lynn,
    I love the pillow and the bottle! You are so creative and give everything the perfect touches! How do you know how to do that? I would not know how to use a computer to add a hint of pink and then the exquisite rose border! Wow! Good luck selling them! They will sell quickly! My daughter took five years of dance and then quit much to my dismay. I always wanted to be a dancer and was wishing she would accomplish my dream for me! Big hugs to you!
    Linda (rosesandpink)

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  17. Just love this!
    greetings from Holland,
    Ineke

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  18. What a lovely pillow.
    Your ballerinas are truly beautiful.
    Happy pink saturday!

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  19. Sweet and pink! My young ballerina daughter would love it!

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