Vintage Books

I like vintage books but I don't read them, I rip them apart to make things!  I do like how the yellow pages look and even the smell of old books.

 

I made this flower orb from pages of an old dictionary:

Tags from an old catalog:

And my favorite thing to make from old books are paper beads.  These are from an old catalog:

These are from an old dictionary:

Here are a few of the books I like to collect:

Uncle Wiggily books, these from the shop of Corr Nucopia (click on photo to get to her shop!)

And here is a book I'd like to add to my collection!

From the shop of 27thStreetPress  (click on photo to go to shop)

Have a great day!

RWS

THE FRENCH TREND

http://www.etsy.com/listing/66394444/la-tour-eiffel-red-ticking-set

As you all know, I love vintage, I'm crazy about vintage, a real sucker for vintage! And now I've discovered the vintage/french style of creating. The art of combining the french look and vintage items makes for the most interesting and lovely creations. There are some artisans who do outstanding work and have a real creative flair.


http://www.etsy.com/listing/67788823/french-script-love-birds-pillow-cover
http://www.etsy.com/listing/66275532/french-inspired-winter-in-paris-glassine

http://www.etsy.com/listing/40669614/treasury-item-french-inspired-gift-tags

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65625183/sale-paris-france-inspired-glass-tile

In searching Etsy and Artfire you can find the simple digital sheets and stamps that allow you so do your own creating.

http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=2813163

http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=2527334

And you can find jewelry, jewelry bags, gift bags, gift tags, journals, journal covers, market bags, pillows, hats, clothes, and just really unique and clever stuff.
 
pepper/Helmet Head

I've Been Playing

Two weeks ago I posted how to make the paper blossoms, and since then I've been playing. My idea is to take this blossom and create a complete line of products from this one "creation". So far these are what I've come up with.

                                                          
                                                                   The gift bag...

                                                                   The gift tag...

                                                                 The blank card...

                                                                Thank you note...
I've also been playing with the color. Using the computer to do this is so much more fun and so much easier than doing each individual blossom and stem by hand. Not as original, but makes for better cost management.
 

I want to try a tee shirt and a tote, but don't have them ready to post today.  Does anyone have other ideas? I'd love to see just how many products can be made from this one little blossom.

Pepper/Helmet Head

Fall Giveaway!

We are pleased that we have reached 100 followers to our blog!  In appreciation, we are having a giveaway.

Rules, please read carefully!

1.  Guess how many loose Pez candies are encased in this bowl without going over!

2.  Email your guess along with your name and how you can be contacted (if you are the winner) to ArtistandPickers@aol.com

3.  Please do NOT write your guess in the comments of the blog, all entries must be emailed to the above address.

4.  In the event of a tie, the first guess emailed will be declared the winner.

Contest runs from Tuesday, Oct. 19th. to Monday, Oct. 25th at Midnight EST.

Dimensions of the bowl are 12 1/4" wide by 5 3/4" high, if that's any help!

Now for the prizes!  We have gone with a Fall theme and they are as follows.

1.  Needle felted pumpkin from VintageEmbellishment

2.  An original handpainted work of art ACEO from Peppercorns2

3.  Vintage pair of bear salt and pepper shakers from MySeriousSide

4.  Vintage pin and handmade tags from DoodleVintagePlus

5.  10 handmade Moravian stars from JustJanesThings

6.  Hand stitched primitive pumpkin picture from VintageStation

Prizes valued over $70!!!

Thank you so much to those shops that have donated prizes! 

Have fun!

RWS