A GREAT BLOG I want to tell you about!

source: The Sum Of All Crafts

 

 Hi Everyone! I just wanted to let you know about this great blog that I found a couple weeks ago. I think it's one of the best resources I've come across for vintage images!

And knowing you guys, (my blog friends) I think you'd love to use these images too!



Source: The Sum Of All Crafts

 

Valerie's Blog, "The Sum of All Crafts" is a collection of artwork, crafts, and an extensive collection of images! She is a full time artist with an associates degree in Graphics Art & Illustration.  Valerie also runs an art group on Yahoo called "The Sum of All ATC's".

 

 

Today on her blog Valerie posted a series of vintage notions and

 sewing images!

 

 

Wouldn't these be fun to use on your next art project?

 

 

With the Holidays just around the corner, I think Valerie's images will be a great help when it comes to the little handmade projects that I have in mind.

I'm so thankful that there are generous artists out there that are willing to share with those of us who are not so skilled at digital imagery!

Thank You Valerie!

 

 

 

 

From A Valentine Swap 2011

These ATCs' were part of a swap I took part in last year.
Lisa Kettell didn't hold the swap again this year, but she's got such a cute site and blog! You'll find lots of inspiration from her works of art and cute little characters. You can find her here:

www.faerieenchantment.blogspot.com


In these Valentine Postcards I made for the swap, I used Lisa's "Pastel Charlotte Dollies Faces", vintage Dennison labels, and old water-slide off decals with ship images. The decals were so old that they cracked as I used them. I decided that it looked even better WITH the cracks though!

This is a mixed media collage painting of mine. I made several copies for the swap, and trimmed them in sequince and crepe paper ruffles.