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. 

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.

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......

 

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.

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.

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......

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......

http://yourcraftbook.blogspot.com/2012/01/vintage-postcard-freebie.html

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.

  

 

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

MY BLOG GIVE A WAY WINNER IS......



MY BLOG GIVE A WAY WINNER IS......

Drum roll please,

RIC RAC AND POLKA DOTS!

Yeah......

I am so pleased to have my very first blog winner and I want to thank everyone that took part.  Don't worry if you did not win this time I am going to have another give a way very soon.  So keeping checking back here for details......



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.

BLOG GIVE A WAY ENDS 31ST JANUARY......



Click HERE for details of blog give a way.....



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......





BLOG GIVE A WAY - SPUN COTTON DOLL TUTORIAL......





I am beginning today my very first blog Give A Way, the winner of the Give A Way will receive a PDF copy of this wonderful Spun Cotton Paper Doll Tutorial from my Etsy store YOUR CRAFT BOOK, available HERE.

There are a number of ways you can enter this competiton and they are listed below, have fun!!!

The rules are very easy for you to follow:
The blog give away will run from tonight January 11th, 2012 until January 31st, 2012 11.59 pm Eastern Time......

Any or all of these, the choice is yours......

(1) For every comment left on any of my blogs from January 11th, 2012 until the closing date and time 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 TWO enteries (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 TWO entries.  If you are already following me on Google you will automatically receive TWO free enteries, enjoy!

(4) Adding my YOUR CRAFT BOOK link button to your blog sidebar will also count as TWO enteries (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......

SPUN COTTON TUTORIAL......

This has been my most ambitious craft tutorial to date!

Wonderful Victorian style spun cotton baby & cradle.

 

I love this sweet baby face......

The detailed step by step tutorial can be bought from my Etsy store YOUR CRAFT BOOK click HERE for details......

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.