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Archives for February 2012

Crafting goodies

February 18, 2012 By //  by Margarete Miller Leave a Comment

I went to the used stamp sale at Cranberry Hill Mercantile yesterday. In addition to the tons of used rubber stamps they had on sale, I picked up a bunch of fun things to stock up on for future crafting projects. Everything was super cheap. I didn’t pay more than a dollar for any item. …

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Filed Under: arts & crafts

The odd inch scrap of paper

February 18, 2012 By //  by Margarete Miller Leave a Comment

In searching for craft ideas for myself and for things I can do with V, I came across a blog from Kira Nichols, a really creative gal who makes art from paper crafts. One of the things she does a lot of is something called “inchies”. An inchie is a 1 inch x 1 inch …

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Filed Under: paint & ink, rubber stamping

V-script

February 18, 2012 By //  by Margarete Miller Leave a Comment

V has begun to be pulled to paper with pen. Lined paper does have its allure, doesn’t it? Even a 2-year old can recognize that. It looks like she’s creating her own script, practicing for writing a diary in secret code.

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Filed Under: activities, V

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  • Playing with old envelopes this morning. Too bad this postmark isn't clearer. I'm guessing it says 1884. .
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  • Darn! Even if I get it out today, this Valentine is gonna be late.

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  • Outgoing... #collageoftheday #vintagegluebooksandpages #collageartist #collageart #papercollage #papercollageart #paperlove #paperephemera #paperart #cutandpastecollage #gluebook #shareart #handmade #vintagepapers #vintageephemera #stamp #philatelist #philately #stamplove #tinyart #tinycollage #postcardart
  • Here's what I came up with. I've got two larger colorful images on both pages and several background papers that I've cut or torn down to the needed size. All original papers from the 1890s to the 1920s. The only non-original thing is the washi tape to reinforce the gutter of the book pages. .
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  • What's on my desk today. It might stay like this for 48 hours at least. Often, with the very old original pieces, it takes a while before it all comes together. I have to place and arrange and swap and shift until it's just right. The time it takes is part of the whole process.

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