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Snow Buddy Card

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:07:36 -0500

$5.00
Created on white card stock, this delightful snow lady sits raised on a matching background paper. Her little tam has a green flower with red berry and her buttons are little red hearts.

The card comes with an envelope for mailing or giving and it is blank inside waiting for your personal message to that someone special on your list.

With original art work by Charlotte Littlejohn of Charlotte's Collection.

Marie et les enfants Noel Card

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:01:37 -0500

$5.00
A lovely image of Marie Antoinette and her children, framed for the holiday season with holly and berries. This elegant card is perfect for someone who loves Marie and all things French.

Created on ivory cardstock, the image of Marie and the children is raised from the base of the card for a dimensional effect.

The card is blank inside ready for your personal message. It comes with an envelope for mailing or giving but would also look wonderful matted and framed.

With some graphics by Magpie Mine.

Whimsical Snow Christmas Card

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:59:40 -0500

$5.00
A delightful snowman outside with a whimsical tree wishing the recipient a Merry Christmas. The snowman and tree are raised off the base of the card for a dimensional effect.

The card is blank inside for your personal message. It comes with an envelope for giving or mailing but would also look lovely matted and framed as seasonal decor.

With graphics and original artwork by Charlotte Littlejohn of Charlotte's Collection.

Olde Fashioned Santa Card

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:53:21 -0500

$5.00
A beautiful illustration of Olde Saint Nick sits atop an elegant flocked damask paper created by Christine Adolph.

A blank card allows you to add your personal message. The card comes with an envelope for giving or mailing but would also look lovely matted and framed as holiday decor.

Victorian Girls Let It Snow Card

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:03:11 -0500

$5.00
Two adorable young Victorian women hoping their umbrella will keep them dry while out in the snow. The music of Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne is their background atop a beautifully patterned green paper. The image of the girls is from a Christmas card I purchased a few years ago.

The card comes with an envelope for mailing or giving and is blank inside for your personal message. This card would also look lovely matted and framed as an annual decoration.

The image of the women is raised from the page to give a dimensional effect.

American Gothic Seasons Greetings Card

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:58:58 -0500

$5.00
A little humour to the holiday season, perfect for someone on your list who has an appreciation for laughter.

On a background of holly and berries, Mr.and Mrs. American Gothic stand with their pitchfork at the ready, donning their gay apparel..or at the very least Santa Claus hats. Seasons Greetings is their "happy" message to all.

This card is blank inside for your personal message and comes with an envelope for mailing or giving. Would look ideal matted and framed to use every year.

With some graphics by Phenomenon 1859

Let It Snow Card

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:55:05 -0500

$5.00
Great music by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne...Let It Snow...a delight at this time of year.

This card has been created on ivory cardstock, trimmed with decorated tape and snowflakes have been added to the sheet music.

The card is blank inside for your personal message and comes with an envelope for giving or for mailing. This would look ideal matted and framed to be used each year.

With some graphics by Optic Illusions.

Vintage Advertisement - Card

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:09:38 -0500

$5.00
I love this image of a young girl; and I love the advertisement from W.J. Austen & Co. with the misspelling of the word "perfume" -- it lends a little whimsy to the collage. The edges of the collage have been inked for an aged, vintage feel.

As always, cards come with envelopes but this one would be especially lovely matted and framed.

With some graphics from Our Favorite Things and paper from Seneca Pond Crafts

Perfect Harmony - Card

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:09:37 -0500

$5.00
Two young girls -- sisters or friends perhaps. Are they playing house, or dress up (given the hat on the one, that's a good possibility!)? The doll is part of their play time but it is evident as they sit smiling for the camera, that they are in perfect harmony.

An aged green background paper on ivory card stock is graced with the graphic of these young girls and their doll. A strip of vintage sheet music is the background for the caption, "perfect harmony". The card has been inked around the edges for an aged, vintage feel.

A perfect card for any occasion, this collage would also look lovely matted and framed.

With some graphics from Our Favorite Things.

Amy's Dolls - Imagine Card

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:09:37 -0500

$5.00
Amy and her dolls, sitting together, who is to be "loved" next.

Imagine your childhood, or that of one of your children and the many happy hours spent playing with dolls..the imagining done over names, roles and how much love was to be given and received.

The card measures 5" x 6 1/2", with rich red and white damask patterned paper as the background and finished with a metal word, "imagine".

With some graphics by Lisa's Altered Art

Christmas Greetings Vintage Post Card

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:52:03 -0500

$3.00
A vintage postcard, circa the pre World War I era, dated by the fact that stamps were 1 cent for domestic mail.

The front of this card is a rural winter scene surrounded by holly and berries. The caption reads:

Christmas Greetings.

The back of the card reads:

To Jane, from Mrs. E. Jerdson

Ideal for paper artists or collectors.

Christmas Bells Post Card

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:45:53 -0500

$3.00
Vintage postcard, dating to pre World War I when postal rates for 1 cent for domestic mail.

The front of this card, decorated in holiday bells reads:

"May Christmas Bells Ring Happiness for You"

on the back is written:

"Merry Xmas to cousin Helen from Fannie"

Ideal for the paper arts or collectors.

Elegant Poinsettia Holiday Card

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:09:24 -0500

$5.00
Poinsettia's and holly, two of the elegant elements of nature we treasure at the holiday season.

This card has been created so that it can stand upright or sideways, whichever way you prefer. Blank inside, you can write your message and make the decision which way it looks best.

This one of a kind card has been made with muted red and green paper, a scalloped floral accent and finished with a velvet poinsettia. The scalloped paper is raised from the card for a dimensional effect.

The card comes with a white envelope for mailing or giving, but would look lovely matted and framed as part of your holiday decor.

Dear Santa Card

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:08:01 -0500

$5.00
A background of holly surrounds this old fashioned Santa. The post card beside him reads: "Dear Santa", wishes from children young and old.

This blank card measures 5" x 6 1/2" and comes with an envelope for mailing or giving. Would look ideal matted and framed as a holiday decoration.

Whimsical Santa Ticket Card

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:41:05 -0500

$5.00
Red and green for the season; a ticket to see Santa and a ticket to get a wreath.

Old fashioned colours, old fashioned Santa. This card has been inked on the edges for an aged, vintage look.

Blank inside the card measures 5" x 6 1/2" and comes with an envelope for mailing or giving. This card would also look lovely matted and framed as a decoration for the season.

Jingle Bells and the Magic of the Season Card

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:28:56 -0500

$5.00
This card evokes the colours of the season in reds and greens, including the paper flowers with the swarovski crystal that finish the look.

Jingle Bells, Noel, stockings, believe, presents...all remind us of the joy of the season.

The card has been inked for an aged, vintage look.

This blank card measures 5" x 6 1/2" and comes with an envelope for giving or mailing. It would also look lovely matted and framed as a holiday decoration.

Miss Jane Austen

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:25:10 -0400

$5.00
Miss Jane Austen. Her short life, her wonderful words, her books that are read again and again.

There is something elegant and ladylike about Miss Austen and her female characters.

This card is blank on the right side but on the left carries the verse:

"Friendship is certainly the
finest balm for
the pangs of disappointed love."

Jane Austen

The card comes with an envelope and is ideal for mailing, or for matting and framing.

With some graphics by Keeper of the Nest and Darvahlous

Jane Austen - Fair and Sweet Card

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:20:01 -0400

$5.00
Ladies of the regency...who painted and played music, sat in salons and discussed works of fiction...

Jane Austen and her time period evoke simpler times, ladylike manners and pursuits.

This card is blank on the right side with the verse on the left side:

"It sometimes happens that a woman is
handsomer at twenty nine than she was
ten years before."

Jane Austen

The card comes with an envelope and is ideal for mailing or for matting and framing.

With some graphics by Keeper of the Nest and Darvahlous

I Spy - Original Mixed Media Art

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:11:34 -0400

$15.00
A little whimsy...a young girl shares what she sees with a game of "I spy with my little eye.."

The delight of youth -- games played, a little dress up, allowing the imagination to fly like a butterfly...

This flat artists canvas measures 9" x 7". Painted with acrylics in shades of blue, green and yellow, an image transfer and collage for depth. The smaller circles have been created with india ink.

Dream - Original Mixed Media Art

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:04:16 -0400

$15.00
"To sleep,
perchance to dream"

Hamlet (III, i, 65-68)
William Shakespeare

Inspired by Shakespeare, this canvas evokes thoughts of dreams and watery depths.

The flat artists canvas measures 9" x 7". Created with acrylics (in blues, greens and yellows), papers and india ink