FREEBIE DIGITAL IMAGE......

In celebration of my 3000th digital postcard sale yesterday I am sending a free gift to all of my blog readers.  This sweet image has been digitally created by me for you to use in your crafting work.  You can find my lovely vintage postcards at YOUR CRAFT POSTCARDS by clicking HERE.

The only thing I ask is that you do not include it for sale in a collage sheet digital or on its own digitally.  Otherwise have fun printing it off and creating, enjoy!

Simply click on the image and then right mouse click to save to your computer! 

DIGITAL FREEBIE IMAGE......

I am sharing this digital collage with you to enjoy!  If you have a little girl who loves paper dolls and anything girly then these will go down a treat.  Imagine a string of pretty bunting flags in her bedroom draped across a window!  Have fun coming up with creative ways to use this image.

This second image is a set of gift tags that can be used in many ways.  Print off a number of these and play a game of SNAP with  your little girl or grandchild.  Above all have fun!

These digital images are for your personal use and not for resale or inclusion in any form of digital art or collage sheets.  The copyright remains with me the artist and designer at all times. 

I have linked this blogging article with Beverly of HOW SWEET THE SOUND you can find her by clicking HERE. 

THE UPS AND DOWNS OF CREATING......

Sometimes there are days when I hit a complete drought where creating is concerned.  I will nearly always start off with a beautiful antique postcard as my first inspirational piece.  Then from that place go absolutely no where!  Believe me I mean no where!!

I will sit and look at the image for ages waiting for something to click and settle in my mind and it never comes.  This image was a perfect example!  There have been times I have abandoned an image because I am in such a rut in regards to ideas and vision.  This young girl is so beautiful that I felt sure I would be romping along but no, after a couple of days of hacking in bits and pieces I was no nearer a finished design.

The hardest part of this design was if you would believe it the background!  I tried so many before I got to the simple sky idea.  Wish I had though of it earlier and from that jumping off point I was off and running.

Sometimes it can be so frustrating but when you do finally get to the point where it all works and comes together it is magical.

I hope you enjoy this new Fairest Of Them All Collection and have a great weekend of creating!

You can find this new range in my Etsy store YOUR CRAFT EPHEMERA by clicking HERE.

I am sharing this blog post today with Beverley at HOW SWEET THE SOUND pink Saturday.  Stop by for a visit you can find it by clicking HERE.

SPLISH SPLASH MERMAID.....

My very latest design has been created using one of my all time favourite vintage postcards.  This wonderful postcard has been part of my collection for a very long time and I truly love the expression in her eyes.  Now I will say that this face and eyes have been completely remastered by me before I even began my newest design.

Many times I will begin a design and it just does not have enough going for it to make the cut.  I am really fussy about the completed image and often these will be put away until inspiration strikes.  That was not the case with this latest creation, Sparkling Eyes as I have always called her just seemed to flow and these are my very favourite designs of all.

I truly hope that you love this latest creation of mine and you can find her and others by visiting YOUR CRAFT EPHEMERA and by clicking HERE.

FREE DIGITAL POSTCARD IMAGE......



Time for another free image for you to enjoy from my large collection.  This image has been restored by me and is great quality with a high resolution.  Simply click on the image and then right mouse click and save.

Enjoy using this image for your crafts the only thing I ask is that you do not sell the image digitally or as part of a digital collage sheet, have fun!!!!!

For more digital image be sure to check out my Etsy store YOUR CRAFT POSTCARDS you can find it by clicking HERE.

BEAUTIFUL GIFT FROM A WONDERFUL LADY......

I have been so blessed since I began this blog and I have had the pleasure of getting to know some wonderful artists and bloggers.  This time I was lucky enough to get to know the wonderful PAT WINTER a very taltented crazy quilter!

The stunning bag that you see in these photographs arrived at my home on Saturday as a gift from Pat.  How can I possibly put into words how beautiful her gift to me is and how much I appreciate it.  The bag is so exquisite and full of beautiful details.  I have tried to show some of them with the following photo's......

The photographs do not do justice to this bag and how much more beautiful it is in person.  I have now been blessed twice from my new blogging friends and I am in awe of their  generosity.  PAT WINTERS and CELESTINA MARIE are truly generous of heart and spirit!

This beautiful bag is now on pround display in my home, it is  like a piece of art.  I hope to use it when I go out to somewhere very special.

Thank you so much Pat for your wonderful gift to me, I will treasure it always and remember your generous heart!

Please be sure to check out PAT WINTERS shop on Etsy by clicking HERE.

You can find more images by visiting my Etsy shop YOUR CRAFT POSTCARDS by clicking HERE.

I have linked this blog with DEBBIEDOO'S Newbie Link Party, stop by and visit by clicking HERE.

NEW BLOG FREEBIE IMAGE, ENJOY!!

I have always called this image Princess Daisy and I hope that you enjoy creating with her.  I have up loaded the image with a high resolution so that you get a quality image.

To save to your computer simply click on the image and then right mouse click and save.  I only ask that you use this image in your crafting creations and do not sell the image as is or in  a collage sheet or digitally.

For other crafting images from my Etsy store YOUR CRAFT POSTCARDS please click HERE.

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 of CREATIVE CARMELINA.

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

www.yourcraftephemera.etsy.com

www.yourcraftpostcards.etsy.com

www.yourcraftbook.etsy.com

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......

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......

 

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......

FEATURED ARTIST ELIZABETH RUDDER......

I just wanted to take a moment to share with you a wonderful BoHo quilt bag tthat was made by ELIZABETH RUDDER at SEW VICTORIAN CRAZY using one of the images from my Etsy store YOUR CRAFT POSTCARDS.  This bag has been made with lots of detail including Venise lace, embroidered roses and beadwork.

Thank you so much ELIZABETH RUDDER for sharing this lovely bag with me.  You can find this image and many more HERE

THE JOYS OF DIGITAL RESTORATION......



Before




After

TILLY & HER DOGS......



One of the great joys for me has been learning how to use Photoshop and acquiring a new skill.

Truly amazing!

When I first started it was with very simple things such as repairing a tear or a dirty mark.  Since then I have learned a lot through mostly experimention and mistakes.  Many, many mistakes, you do not see the ones that do not meet the mark.

I have included for you to see a before and after postcard that I own.  Although the postcard was not in great shape and the colors were awful I did not let that deter me from buying it and bringing this wonderful image back to life.

Depending on the original state of the postcards it can take from 30 minutes to literally hours to complete.  This was an hours image, I think you can tell!!!

Sometimes I nearly give up......

One thing I learned early on was to save, save, and save my work as I went along.  I have lost images that were nearly finished if there as a glitch on my computer.  It took a few hard earned lessons before I really began to make it a habit.

Enjoy having a peek at what can be done and don't be aftraid of learning something different, you might find a new love, I did!!

This sweet image is now available from my etsy store YOUR CRAFT POSTCARDS and you can find it HERE.

VINTAGE EMBROIDERY FREEBIE......




 


These free images have been created from vintage embroidered pillows that I am lucky enough to have in my home.  I included a pretty matt around the pictures for you to enjoy!

Click on the images to make them bigger and then save as a jpg to your computer.  I have made these a high resolution scan for you so that you get a crisp and clear image to work with, happy crafting!

Use in your crafting projects but remember they cannot be sold as digital images or on digital collage sheets, the copyright remains with YOUR CRAFT BOOK.

I would love to showcase any creations that you make with this image, have fun......





RETRO REVIVAL......

Everything retro seems to be the thing at the moment.  From the fifties onwards all is new again.  These images capture the charm of the 1950s Pin Up, wonderful to look at, impossible to attain, though many tried. my mother included!




The Barbie doll was invented in the late fifties and you can certainly see the iconic Barbie in these wonderful vintage female forms.

 



Sex appeal had a certain naive charm unlike today!



The 1950s Pin Up Girl!

Happily found on calenders all around the country in the early fifties.  Enjoy my homage to this wonderful era!

You can purchase these images HERE at my Etsy store YOUR CRAFT BOOK.

HAPPY TO SHARE......

I just wanted to take a moment to share with you this lovely Santa spun cotton ornament that was made by a lady called Pat.

Pat purchased from me two of my spun cotton tutorials and has gone on to create some wonderful holiday ornaments. I cannot thank Pat enough for all of the encouraging comments that she has sent to me and also the wonderful photographs of her creations.

I hope that Pat continues to enjoy this fulfilling craft, thank you again for sharing!

SPUN COTTON DOLLS......



Spun cotton doll displayed with a vintage 1950s Pretty Maid Kitchen

 


Close up detail of spun cotton doll

 


Wonderful mint condition 1950s Wolverine Pink Tin Hutch

 


Time for tea!

What better way to display your spun cotton creations than with vintage doll toys from the 1950s.  Have fun coming up with your own pretty vignettes!

For full detailed step by step instructions of these Paper Dolls please be sure to visit our Etsy store http://www.yourcraftbook.etsy.com/