Download or read book Vintage Cards to Make and Treasure written by Balchin and published by Search Press Limited. This book was released on 2011 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions for making eighteen vintage greeting cards, and covers twelve techniques, such as rubber stamping, beading, and paper pricking.
Download or read book Vintage Cards to Make and Treasure written by Judy Balchin and published by Search Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions for making eighteen vintage greeting cards, and covers twelve techniques, such as rubber stamping, beading, and paper pricking.
Download or read book Vintage Pop up Cards written by Taylor Hagerty and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holiday cards, sweetheart cards, humorous cards: they’re all "popping up” in this charming vintage collection. Warmly colored, and richly adorned with lace, beads, satin, and feathers, there’s nothing like them in the stores! These elaborate pre-1923 classics are not only beautiful in and of themselves; when disassembled, they also form the basis for 25 brand-new projects. After learning in detail exactly how these dimensional treasures are put together--the tools and techniques, the basics of construction, and the most authentic embellishments--you’re armed with the inspiration to create your own. Each project includes a photo of the card in its original form, images of every element in the card to photocopy or cut out, and instructions for rebuilding and redecorating your masterpiece.
Download or read book Vintage Paper Crafts written by Anna Corba and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides useful tips for finding and using vintage papers to create gifts and decorative accessories.
Download or read book Lace Ribbons and Bows written by Jane Cassini and published by CICO Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indulge your nostalgic fantasies with this beautiful collection of ideas for things to make and give. Using lashings of lace, pretty prints, pearls, diamante, ribbons and all things vintage, Ann Brownfield and Jane Cassini have created 35 unique projects for romantics everywhere. In 'Alluring Lace' choose from embellished silk cushions, vintage pouches, and lace and diamante gift cards, while 'Beautiful Bows' has ideas for lampshades, felt purses and a lingerie bag. Finally, 'Arrays of Ribbons' will inspire you to make vintage scarf chairbacks, beautiful gift boxes and tags. With inspirational photographs and clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations that make every project easy, this book will appeal to oldfashioned girls everywhere. Indulge your nostalgic fantasies with this beautiful collection of ideas for things to make and give. Using lashings of lace, pretty prints, pearls, diamante, ribbons and all things vintage, Ann Brownfield and Jane Cassini have created 35 unique projects for romantics everywhere. In 'Alluring Lace' choose from embellished silk cushions, vintage pouches, and lace and diamante gift cards, while 'Beautiful Bows' has ideas for lampshades, felt purses and a lingerie bag. Finally, 'Arrays of Ribbons' will inspire you to make vintage scarf chairbacks, beautiful gift boxes and tags. With inspirational photographs and clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations that make every project easy, this book will appeal to oldfashioned girls everywhere.
Download or read book Treasure Hunt written by Linda Collins and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hunt is on! Follow a team of antique-quilt mavens as they share how their search for quilts from the past turned into present-day quilt patterns. With decades of knowledge about vintage textiles between them, the authors present: * Patterns for 13 stunning quilts, each inspired by an antique quilt from the authors' personal collections * Tips for finding antique quilts, both in your hometown and online * Which quilts to snap up quickly--and which to walk away from * How to determine if the price is right Packed with photos of both newly made quilts (and the patterns to make them) plus images of the antique quilts that inspired them, the book shows this duo's treasure hunting in action. Linda and Leah will inspire you to join the hunt!
Download or read book Spectacular Cards written by Sue Astroth and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone Loves to Get Cards — Especially When They're Works of Art. More than 40 knock-your-socks-off card ideas and techniques. Snip, stamp, embellish, and paint your way to stand-out cards. Create keepsake greetings for any occasion with fabric and paper. Transform old game boards into spectacular gift cards that will amaze your loved ones. From playful to sophisticated, something new for every crafter! Finalist in the "Hobby/Crafts/How-To" category of the USA Book News "Best Book Awards" contest for 2005.
Download or read book 100 Christmas Wishes written by New York Public Library and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A treasure trove of vintage Christmas cards, 100 Christmas Wishes is the perfect holiday treat from the New York Public Library. Every year as the days grow shorter, amidst the holly, cookies, and carols there is another timeless holiday tradition—sending and receiving Christmas cards to and from those you love. 100 Christmas Wishes is a collection of vintage holiday cards, all from the archives of the New York Public Library. The Library houses one of the greatest collections of early Christmas postcards from around the world with thousands of cards depicting every imaginable holiday scene. Archivists selected one hundred of the best cards from the extensive collection to share in 100 Christmas Wishes. From the elegant, gilded Santa Clauses and statuesque angels, to yuletide still lifes, tumbling tots and puppies with bows round their necks, each card is a beautiful celebration of the holiday season. The book also includes six perforated postcards with reproductions of the designs so you too can share a vintage Christmas wish with friends and family on your list. As Rosanne Cash, a patron and friend of the Library as well as a devoted fan of Christmas cards, says in her introduction “This collection of early Christmas postcards, housed for a century in the New York Public Library archives, distills those abiding wishes for the holidays from revelers from long ago and faraway, in a wish for peace, joy, magic, bounty, family, and for light to be shone ‘round the world at Christmas, past and future.’”
Download or read book Creating Vintage Cards written by Jill Haglund and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make cards using your own vintage photos! Our vintage is not dull or boring, but unique and trendy. Sassy, sophisticated, whimsical and elegant--our techniques will inspire you to have fun with your vintage collection of photographs. This book features tons of ideas using papers, embellishments, rubber stamps, inks, paints, eyelets, fibers, ribbons, metal and pewter. Artwork is explained using easy step-by-step instructions; ideal for creating your very own vintage cards in many different styles. Think colorful and whimsical!
Download or read book A Card a Day written by Papercrafts Magazine and published by Leisure Arts. This book was released on 2009 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 365 card ideas.
Download or read book The Card Catalog written by The Library of Congress and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the archives of the Library of Congress: “An irresistible treasury for book and library lovers.” —Booklist (starred review) The Library of Congress brings book lovers an enriching tribute to the power of the written word and to the history of our most beloved books. Featuring more than two hundred full-color images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers, and photographs from the library’s magnificent archives, this collection is a visual celebration of the rarely seen treasures in one of the world’s most famous libraries and the brilliant catalog system that has kept it organized for hundreds of years. Packed with engaging facts on literary classics—from Ulysses to The Cat in the Hat to Shakespeare’s First Folio to The Catcher in the Rye—this is an ode to the enduring magic and importance of books. “The Card Catalog is many things: a lucid overview of the history of bibliographic practices, a paean to the Library of Congress, a memento of the cherished card catalogs of yore, and an illustrated collection of bookish trivia . . . . The illustrations are amazing: luscious reproductions of dozens of cards, lists, covers, title pages, and other images guaranteed to bring a wistful gleam to the book nerd’s eye.” —The Washington Post
Download or read book Mardi Gras Treasures written by Schindler, Henri and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Orleans collectibles, and especially Mardi Gras collectibles, continue to be popular worldwide. This gorgeous volume of vintage Mardi Gras ball invitations, dance cards, and admit cards shows off just what kinds of collectibles are still available. Mardi Gras Treasures offers a wonderful look back on the glories of Carnival art, in a single volume that is itself a collector's item. This special limited edition of 500 is numbered and signed by the author, presented in a lovely cloth slipcase.
Download or read book Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage written by Maria Rivans and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to discover the fun of collage then this fabulous book is the perfect kit. Collage artist Maria Rivans has gathered hundreds of beautiful, quirky, and downright daft images, and they're all here for you to cut out and stick. Flowers, birds, cats, and butterflies can be combined with buildings, eyes, moustaches, and catalog models in dubious pants to create extraordinary original artworks and talking pieces! Maria provides an introduction to collage styles and tips on technique. An ideal activity for young and old, this book is a perfect gift or self-purchase for anyone seeking arty fun and a great deal of sticky silliness!
Download or read book A Very Vintage Holiday written by Bob Richter and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Very Vintage Holiday celebrates the joy and sentimentality associated with all the major holidays on the calendar, from Easter to Halloween to Christmas—and many more. Vintage decorations, customs, history, and lush images offer up great comfort, connection, and continuity in this fast-paced world. Each holiday is opportunity to slow down and connect. There’s a mindfulness associated with carving pumpkins, dying Easter eggs, or stringing popcorn and cranberry garlands that helps us to bond with loved ones in ways that both conjure up good memories and enable us to make new ones. Coupled with beautiful photographs, tips on collecting, and secret shopping haunts, A Very Vintage Holiday offers a 360-degree look at all the traditional and joyful ways we celebrate holidays and gives suggestions on how to make family heirlooms, vintage finds, and holiday activities work for today’s audience. Each chapter is focused on a different holiday and there is a common thread that runs through them all: the love of beautiful holiday decorations as well as an interest in their history, preservation, and relevance in today’s world. Now, more than ever, we need holidays to connect us. A Very Vintage Holiday helps the everyday collector and enthusiast make the most of what they’ve already collected and build upon it for future generations to enjoy.
Download or read book Valentine s Day Vintage Cards and Scrap Ephemera written by Paper Moon Media and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-29 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vintage Valentine's Day Ephemera Cards and Scrap for Scrapbooks and Junk Journals. Includes: 100's of cards, scrap images, tags, frames and clip art to use for any notebook, journal or scrapbook or decoupage project. Each page is blank on one side for easy crafting. You are free to copy, scan, transfer, or resize images. Great for altered art, decoupage, journal pages, card making, gift tags, and scrapbooks. Designed by www.paperrosecottage.com
Download or read book Big Thrift Energy written by Virginia Chamlee and published by Blue Star Press. This book was released on 2022-09-13 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to find affordable vintage home decor and how to style it in a modern home. From a Goyard trunk worth upwards of $10,000 (scored for $90) to a floor-length vintage Christian Dior cape (a $10 Goodwill find), Virginia knows how to find deals. Danielle from Apartment Therapy says "Virginia has total sage sister vibes, helping you score pieces for a song with tips that are so good, I kind of can't believe she's letting us in on these trade secrets.” Picked as a “Best New Book” by People Magazine, Big Thrift Energy will teach you everything you need to know about shopping for affordable vintage home decor and styling it in a modern home. Antiquing can be intimidating: how do you know if a piece is worth salvaging? How do you navigate the piles of merchandise at a thrift store or estate sale? Part resource, part inspiration, Big Thrift Energy is a comprehensive guide that offers tips for thrifting that you never knew you needed: How to shop for the good stuff, how to upcycle and style vintage treasures in your home, and even advice for flipping your most-coveted items to turn a profit. Big Thrift Energy will teach you: • Where to shop for antique and vintage treasures you'll love • The best things to buy used, and which items to pass on • How to upcycle something old into something "you" and make it fit beautifully in your home • How to tell when something is valuable, and tips for reselling it to make a profit Author Virginia Chamlee has spent more than a decade collecting and selling vintage wares. Her home has been featured on Apartment Therapy and Design*Sponge and her original artwork is available via Chairish, Anthropologie, and Artfully Walls.
Download or read book Vintage Treasures written by Pam Buda and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quilters can never have too many little quilts! This collection of 12 traditional patterns features a quilt as tiny as 13" square, and the largest quilt is just 34" x 42". Create these charming designs just for the joy of it, and then stack them on tabletops, tuck them into cozy vignettes, and share them with the people you love. Pump up your patchwork skills with a postage-stamp quilt. Take a twist on vintage yo-yo quilts. Create small, two-color beauties. Discover a variety of designs for different skill levels, along with tips throughout for making each quilt distinctively yours.
