Monday, July 16, 2012

Halloween Ribbons & Trims

These are cut edge ribbons, perfect for your Halloween crafting needs. The top one is cotton and the lower is nylon velvet on mesh. Both are available in our Etsy store and we can cut additional yardage if you need more than 3 yards. No worries - we'll cut in in one continuous length!

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Decorated Papier Mache Ball Boxes From Germany

These pictures show the detail of some papier mache ball boxes we have in from Germany. The images appear on both sides of the balls, which open up for you to slip a small gift inside. The balls double as ornaments and have a golden cord for hanging on your Christmas tree. We'll show you a couple more designs tomorrow! These are available in our Etsy store on on our website, where there are even more designs and sizes.

Friday, July 13, 2012

Old Store Stock Ribbons & Trims

Old store stock and vintage trims aren't just for sewing projects anymore! You can use them for ornament making, scrapbooking. journals - the sky is the limit.
Metallic trims are some of our favorites.
The smaller trims can be applied to paper crafts, as well.
Old store stock trims can add a special touch to towels, curtains and clothing and costumes, too! We have tons to choose from on our website and in our Etsy store.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Victorian Christmas Cards From Germany

More cards just arrived and we're so pleased with these new Christmas cards from Germany. They have very finely detailed glittered accents and charming Victorian Christmas images.
Some of them are French language and some are in German. One thing that makes them even more special is that the backs of the cards are printed with complementary designs, as well.
It's hard to choose a favorite! You can see in greater detail and the rest of this collection in our web store.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

New Christmas Papers From Italy

These are heavier papers than what we offer from Germany - heavy enough to be used for book binding.
They're great for scrapbooking, journal making, and Christmas cards.
Or you can make gift tags, line drawers or even wrap a present!
The Italian images are timeless and charming! They're all available in our Etsy store. If you need more than a single sheet of any design, please let us know!

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

In The Stockroom

Organizing the stock room is on ongoing process, as new merchandise arrives and stock levels change on a daily basis. What, you may ask, is in those drawers?
Loads of papier mache pine cones and egg boxes in various sizes, made in Germany and ready to be painted, glittered or embellished however you'd like!

Monday, July 9, 2012

Something Fishy Going On

Five red, fish-centric vintage food labels, which can be found for sale here, in our Etsy shop.

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Eat Your Peas!

More vintage paper can labels, this time for vegetables, all available in our Etsy shop.

Friday, July 6, 2012

Various Vintage Soda Labels

A few more of our vintage soda labels, so useful for so many projects, available here.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Old Food Can Labels

We can never pass up old lithographed food can labels when they cross our paths - they're so useful for scrapbooking,journal making, greeting cards, even wrapping around cans, as they were meant to do!
These all have a blue theme and were made for wine, tomatoes and soda pop. You can see the rest of our labels here in our Etsy store.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Silver And Blue Dresden Snowflakes From Germany

It may be July, but snowflakes are in abundance around these parts! If you like to make your own ornaments or cards for Christmas, these heavy foil Dresden snowflakes from Germany may be just the ticket.
They're sturdy enough to build on in layers, have heavily embossed detailing and are intricately die cut.
They range in size from 2" to 4.5" and are available now on our website and in our Etsy store.