Vintage German Christmas

 

We thought you'd enjoy seeing the beautiful detail on this old pressed paper German Christmas decoration.   The embossing and die cutting is very well done and although it has some age discoloration and wear, we think that only adds to the charm!

Victorian Santa Images From Germany

 

Here are two sheets of scraps with two distinct colorways - the more muted rich Christmas burgundies and the brighter, traditional Christmas reds.

More Santa Scraps For Christmas

 

Aren't these great images?  The Victorian Santas have a charm you just don't see so often today.

An Old Paper Snowman From Germany

We've been collecting Christmas ornaments for years and it's always fun find a new treasure.  This is a pressed cardboard snowman from Germany, with his bird friend and his broom.

Running Pumpkins!

Black die cut and heavily embossed paper running pumpkin Dresdens from Germany, ready for you to use in your card making, scrapbooking and Halloween decorating. They also come in gold metallic.

New Specialty Craft Papers From Germany

This is the time of year when so much of our Christmas merchandise arrives from Europe. These papers came from Germany yesterday and we couldn't wait to share them with you! Above, the Santa and angel pictures are arranged in frames as if in a gallery - great images for card making, scrapbooking, ornaments - lots of projects!

We're delighted with these Victorian angels on traditional red and green paper. And below, the old fashioned rose and daisy paper is perfect for every day. Wouldn't it be beautiful on an old hat box?

We couldn't resist showing you some closeups of the angel and Santa paper - these are some of the designs scattered across the paper. They have a timeless quality sure to bring charm to your Christmas projects. They're available now in our Etsy store and will be on our website in a matter of days. Of course, we have multiple sheets of each design, in case you need more than one!

Halloween Crepe Paper Streamers From Germany

These crepe paper Halloween streamers are perfect for your autumn holiday decorating! The were made in Germany with traditional witch and pumpkins designs.

The black and orange nut cups, below, work well for party treats and were made right here in the USA. If you need these, you can find them in our Etsy shop.

Victorian Santas From Germany

These are just the tip of the Christmas iceberg!

These large embossed, die cut papers scraps from Germany are perfect for your Christmas paper projects.

They're all for sale in our Etsy store and on our website.

If we can answer any of your questions, please drop us an email, either through the website or Etsy.

Victorian Girls From Germany

Here are a few more of our favorite large scraps. They're die cut and beautifully embossed, made in Germany. with great attention to detail.

These are available in either our web store or Etsy shop. Tomorrow we'll show you a few of the Santa Claus images we have - they're awesome!

Victorian Christmas Cards From Germany

Two more Victorian Christmas cards from Germany, new to our shop.

Victorian Easter Cards

Yes, Easter is way down the road, but I couldn't resist showing you these two cards that are new to the shop. Both are made in Germany and have an irresistible Victorian charm.

Whimsical Birthday Cards From Germany

Gnomes, and elves, and fairies, oh my! These two birthday cards from Germany are full of detail and so charming.

One is written in German, and the other in English.

These are sure to please kids of all ages. You can find them in our web store here.

Sweet Gnome Card From Germany

If you like elves and mushrooms as much as we do, you'll love this card, too! The image is the same on both sides and as it has no printed greeting inside, it can cover a whole host of occasions. Made in Germany, it can be found in our web store.

More Christmas Papier Mache Boxes From Germany

Two more of the designs we have of German papier mache Christmas balls - you can see the rest here!

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.

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.

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!