MY FIRST BOOK ON KINDLE......

My very first ebook is now available on AMAZON.COM and I am so excited. After all of my hard work and the fantastic help from my husband it is finally up for others to buy and I cannot quite beleive it.

I feel as if I have been working on my book Spun Cotton Mixed Media PAPER DOLLS forever and that it was never going to get onto Kindle.  But today is finally the day!

You can find this book on AMAZON.COM by clicking HERE.   If you do not have KINDLE you can also get an APP for free by clicking HERE and this allows you to turn your device into a KINDLE reader!

If you have ever wanted to learn how to make these wonderful collectibles that date all the way back to Victorian times well now you can.  I have made this ebook to be as simple and easy to follow as I can with photographs of each and every step and simple instructions.  By following everything that I have learned from making these figurez for many years you too can create something wonderful for you own home and find a new love and passion.

If you would like to customize your figure you can use a photograph of your daughter, grandaughter or family member and start your own heirloom collection!

This blog has been linked with Beverly for Pink Saturday and you can find the link HERE.

I would love to hear from anyone that has bought this bouk and for you to share your creations, blessings,

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.