Sunday, September 25, 2016

Another BOOK of SPELLS for Halloween

Since my first 'Book of Spells' sold already, I thought I'd do another one.... Same images, with more 'Fortune Cards' (with journaling tag on backs), and lots and lots of spooky laces and fabrics! Included are two mini journaling books, and twelve Fortune tags with journal spots on back. Several pages flip out to reveal...well, you'll see.  ON SALE IN MY ETSY SHOP.






 Smaller journaling book, pictured above and inside below.




 This is a very old, old, old, velvet sprig... just felt right going in here.
 Another flip out page on the left.

 Flips open to reveal a vintage witch and another journaling spot....
 But wait!! the page flips open once again to reveal an interior pocket holding the second, larger journaling book. It's removable (they both are) for ease in writing your thoughts.
 Closeup of the front of the journaling book....
 Inside, lined pages with spooky, haunting, images....





 On the back cover you can see the beautiful gray and black rescued designer fabric peeking through the vintage millinery netting...
 All closed up and tied up with a generous black netting...

Thanks for looking! I'd love you read your comments....

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Fun With Greeting Cards....

Last week I went on an Etsy shopping spree and purchased quite a few digital scrapbook pages to use in my fiber art. Guess I got tired of my 'same old - same old. Then yesterday, I thought, 'I can do that'... my granddaughter helped me learn Photoshop Elements many years ago. Glad I remembered how to use it! I wanted to create a few new mixed media greeting cards with bird images. I have a ton of vintage photos, so here is what I came up with...
(ON SALE IN MY ETSY SHOP, HERE., and thought I'd also list the graphic too!)

 When I remember to use the 'layer drop shadow' it makes the image seem to pop off the page... love that...







 So, here is the digital page I'm going to list on Etsy. As you can see, I played around with the images a bit more, especially the words.


Sunday, September 18, 2016

VOTES FOR WOMEN, Honoring our Suffragettes


Little did these women realized that they were paving the way to possibly 
our first woman as president! I've made a series of these books over 
the years. Always moved by their stories and pictures. 

This mixed media vintage fabric and lace book measures
about 6x8" and has many pages, a few pockets with quotes or
 information about these amazing women!




Went all out on this one, using my very best pieces of vintage laces, 
many from the early 1900's.
 Includes two little pockets with info about these women...








Sweet blessings to you. Thanks for looking.

VOTES FOR WOMEN, Honoring our Suffragettes


Little did these women realized that they were paving the way to possibly 
our first woman as president! I've made a series of these books over 
the years. Always moved by their stories and pictures. 
This mixed media vintage fabric and lace book measures
about 6x8" and has many pages, a few pockets with quotes or
 information about these amazing women!



Went all out on this one, using my very best pieces of vintage laces, 
many from the early 1900's.
 Includes two little pockets with info about these women...








Sweet blessings to you. Thanks for looking.