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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

HOME SWEET HOME......

Charming Cottage Home Sweet Home now available HERE......

This design features an old vintage wallpaper with the best pink cabbage roses, very Cath Kidston......

Three of my latest pretty bunting designs.  I was inspired by everything that is charming and quintessentially English in style.  I love Cath Kidston and always try to visit her shop in Marlow when I am back home in England. 

If you want to see more of my designs stop by YOUR CRAFT EPHEMERA, you can find it by clicking HERE.

This blog has been linked with DEBBIEDOO'S blog and you can find it HERE.

Monday, February 27, 2012

MY SECOND BLOG GIVE AWAY WINNER IS...



I am at the moment an old fashioned type of girl and for me the tried true and tested manner of putting names in a hat works for me.  I know that are more modern ways to do it but as of yet my computer savvyness (is there such a word) has not caught up with technology of that sort.

So I am now happy to announce my second blog winner and it is......


Carmelina has won a $25.00 gift certificate to be used at any of my three Etsy stores which can be found below.



For those of you that did not win do not worry I will be starting a new blog give away in March so keep checking back for details......


Thursday, February 23, 2012

VINTAGE POSTCARD FREEBIE JPG, ENJOY......



Another free image for you to enjoy from me to you.  The only thing I ask is that you do not sell them digitally or on a digital collage sheet.  Otherwise create away and have fun!

This image has been fully restored by me and hand tinted.  It is a high resolution to give you great results.  Just click on the image and then do a right mouse click and save.  Do remember to check out the other free images that I have included on my blog, enjoy!

Have a great weekend......

For other digital antique postcards please visit my Etsy store YOUR CRAFT POSTCARDS you can find it by clicking HERE.

I have linked with BEVERLY of HOW SWEET THE SOUND, stop by for a visit......
 

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

ANTIQUE FRENCH LABELS......


French Perfume Labels......

Please check out the link party at SAVVY SOUTHERN STYLE......

Shabby Chic Style......

Black & White Chic......

Vintage Style Gift Tags......

Everything is coming up French at the moment and I could not be happier.  With that in mind I created these lovely French inspired labels for my Etsy store YOUR CRAFT EPHEMERA.  I hope that you like them and that you too feel creative.  I can image these being used for lavender sachets, cards and sweet pillows.  Let me know what else inspires you from these sweet vintage images.

You can find all these and more at my Etsy store YOUR CRAFT EPHEMERA by clicking HERE.

Please take a moment to visit DEBBIEDOO'S where she is hosting a great link party, you can find it by clicking HERE.

PAT WINTERS GATHERINGS.....


My latest Featured Artist is the wonderful PAT WINTERS of PAT WINTERS GATHERINGS.  Now I have to have full disclosure and say that I am totally biased in regards to this simply stunning bag!  Pat has created this beauty using one of my vintage digital images.  Everything about this piece of art is beautiful from the beadwork to the lovely embroidery stitches. 

You can find out all about this wonderful artist by visiting her Etsy store HERE and her blog HERE, you will not be disappointed that you decided to stop by.

You can find this image at my Etsy store YOUR CRAFT POSTCARDS by clicking HERE.

I have happily linked up with MARCIA'S BLOG you can find her by clicking HERE.

Monday, February 20, 2012

A GIFT FROM THE HEART......


Today I received a wonderful gift from a new friend that I met through blogging.  Sometimes life has it's ups and sometimes it's downs.  Today is truly an up for me!


CELESTINA of CELESTINA MARIE DESIGNS sent to me as a gift this beautiful painted vintage teaspoon.  The detail has to be seen to be believed, there is a sweet little birds nest nestled in the curve of the spoon with three little eggs waiting for mommy bird to come home.  The best pale pink shabby chic roses have also been delicately painted onto this fabulous spoon!


This wonderful gift will now be treasured by me and travel where ever I may roam.  I am honestly humbled by Celeste's generosity and encourage you to seek out her Etsy store which you can find by clicking HERE.

I have just taken a peek at Celetina's Etsy store and there are more beautiful things for you to feast your eyes upon, enjoy......


Wednesday, February 15, 2012

VINTAGE FRENCH WALLPAPER......

Large Print......


All Occasion Card Design......


All Occasion Gift Tags......

One thing I love more than anything is vintage cottage wallpaper, there is nothing more that says 'Home Sweet Home'.  These latest designs by my Etsy store YOUR CRAFT EPHEMERA have been created with that feeling in mind.

The large 8.5" x 11 U print is perfect for framing, a journal or scrapbooking, and just speaks vintage charm.  There are also designs suitable for all occasions cards and gift tags, enjoy choosing which one to use.

You can find these new creations at YOUR CRAFT EPHEMERA by clicking HERE

I am so happy to link up with BEVERLY from HOW SWEET THE SOUND, stop by and say hello by clicking HERE.

Monday, February 13, 2012

YOUR CRAFT BOOK BLOG GIVE AWAY......


The lucky winner will receive a $25.00 Gift Certificate to YOUR CRAFT EPHEMERA, displayed are a small selection of the digital images that are availabe in this Etsy store for you to choose from, enjoy!  Check it out to see more of the collection, you can print these images on paper, cardstock or fabric!
There are a number of ways you can enter this competition and they are listed below......
 



The rules are very easy for you to follow:
The blog give away will run from tonight February 13th, 2012 until my blog reaches 70 FOLLOWERS......




(1) For every comment left on any of my blogs from February 13th, 2012 until the closing you will be entered into the give away. The more comments you leave the more enteries you will build up and increase your chances of winning.



(2) Placing my blog give away button on your blog will count as an entery (you will have to notify me that you have done this). Just simply copy and paste the top blog give a way button.



(3) Following me on Google will count as an entry.  If you are already following me on Google you will automatically receive a free entry, enjoy!



(4) Adding my YOUR CRAFT BOOK link button to your blog sidebar will also count as an entry (Again let me know that you have done this) this is on the right hand side of my blog.

(5) Lastly adding my blog www.yourcraftbook.blogspot.com to your Favorite Blogs List will also count as an entry.
Have fun and the best of luck......

Please take a moment also to visit a great fun link party at Cindy Adkins blog WHIMICAL MUSINGS.

I am also taking part in a wonderful link party at DEBBIEDOO'S, stop by for a visit.




Saturday, February 11, 2012

ENGLISH HIGH TEA......

Ready for High Tea......
Place settings ready......

Pretty teapots......

Place Cards ready......
Personal touch......
New design of Name Place Cards now available at YOUR CRAFT EPHEMERA click HERE for full details......

Simply print onto cardstock, cut out with pretty paper scissors, cut the half circle and fold in half.  Voila! pretty Name Place Cards......

This post has been linked to SEASONAL SUNDAY'S and you can find it by clicking HERE.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

HERE COMES SUMMER......


Large Print
 
All Occasion Card

All Occasion Gift Tag
Today I could not resist thinking ahead to summer time and days at the beach, living here in Florida it is not so far away.  I poured through my vintage postcards and came across this beautiful Victorian beach belle and could not resist using her for my newest design.

I hope that you enjoy these latest creations from YOUR CRAFT BOOK and you can find these images by clicking HERE.

Thank you so much for all of your wonderful comments on my blog, I will be launching my latest blog give away on Monday, enjoy......

Sunday, February 5, 2012

BUNTING, BANNERS & FLAGS......







I have a confession to make and it is that I love all things bunting, banners, pennants or flags as they are otherwise known.  These wonderful old pieces of nostalgia look beautiful when printed onto either cardstock, fabric or even a mixture of both.

I am English and bunting as we call it is a very British thing to do! These little flags make me reminisce and think of simpler times and birthday parties.  I have created a number of pretty designs and love to embellish them after they are printed.  I make different layers in paper and fabric and then add all sorts of details like glitter, buttons, lace to name but a few.  I then string them along a piece ribbon with pretty bows and hang them in my home.

I hope that you like looking at these new creations of mine and that you too enjoy a trip down memory lane, thank you so much for dropping by.  Next time we will have tea, scones and cake for afternoon tea!!

You can find all of these designs in my Etsy store YOUR CRAFT EPHEMERA, please click HERE.

I would like to thank CINDY ADKINS for hosting a great LINK PARTY.

Friday, February 3, 2012

VINTAGE POSTCARD FREEBIE......

   



Here is another freebie image from YOUR CRAFT POSTCARDS  just click on the image and then right mouse click and save.  I have provided this in a high resolution so that you can get a really great quality print from this.  I have fully restored and repaired this vintage postcard and hand tinted the image.

The only thing I ask is that you do not sell this as a digital image and also do not sell it on a digital collage sheet.

If you would like to see other digital vintage postcards click HERE.

Click on this link for other freebies......


As a last word I would like to thank BEVERLY of How Sweet The Sound for hosting a Link Party.  You can find BEVERLY by clicking a HERE.