The wonderful thing about the night before Christmas, is the realization that whatever I have done is all I will get done, because time has run out. That realization makes me relax, and stop stressing about what I did and didn’t do. I have to just lay it aside, and enjoy Christmas day. It wasn’t easy, mind you. There were gifts that didn’t arrive in time, and there were gifts I didn’t get at all, but I’m trying to develop an “all {Read More}
Brown Paper Packages Gift Card Holders
December 23, 2014 by 4 Comments
I really hadn’t intended to share any more Christmas projects, but I bought a few gift cards, and they didn’t come with gift card holders. I decided to whip up a few of my own, and what immediately popped into my mind was, “brown paper packages, tied up in strings“. Of course, these are a few of my favorite things, so I wanted my gift card holders to look like small brown paper packages. It was quick and easy, and looked {Read More}
Vintage Inspiration Party # 170 – Vintage Style Christmas Home Decor!
December 23, 2014 by 6 Comments
Merry Christmas to you all, and welcome back to the Vintage Inspiration Party! Before we get started this week, I want to announce that we have a very special party planned for next week. Since it will be the last VIP party of the year, we are inviting you to share your absolute best, most inspired, favorite Vintage projects of the year. So go dig in your archives to see what you finished this year and link up the best of {Read More}
Adeste Fideles – O Come, All Ye Faithful
December 21, 2014 by 6 Comments
Here is a beautifully aged antique Christmas music page, of the famous Christmas carol, “Adeste Fideles”, which is latin for “O Come All Ye Faithful”. This could be used in so many ways, but I think the prettiest thing to do with it, is just frame it. It came from an early 1920’s antique music magazine, called The Etude {CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE} Merry Christmas!
Christmas Bell Ornaments – 1800’s Antique Advertisement
December 20, 2014 by 6 Comments
Last year I shared the full-size image of these Christmas bell ornaments with you (find it here). I think these would look so cute turned into ornaments with Shrinky Dinks,(Amazon link) or strung as a garland, so I grouped them together as smaller images that can be printed on one page (printable below). I had planned to make a bunch of them as ornaments, but I only got ONE done, before I got sidetracked on another project, and never got back to {Read More}
Pine Cones – Nature’s Christmas Decoration
December 18, 2014 by 9 Comments
Those of you who are regulars here, know that I’m a magnet for “junk” and have a workshop and barn overflowing with every type of junk imaginable, that I think I might ever be able to do something with, but there’s something else I’m a magnet for, and that’s pine cones. Pine cones make their way home with me on a regular basis. I can’t walk by pretty pine cones laying on the ground, without picking up at least one or {Read More}
DIY Christmas Sheet Music Image Transfer on Candles
December 17, 2014 by 8 Comments
I’ve been wanting to try my hand at image transfers on candles for quite awhile, and I realized that I already had everything I needed to do it! I chose one of my antique Christmas music images on one, and am including the tutorial for you as well. For this project you’ll need: *white pillar candle white tissue paper (cheap bulk price on Amazon) *freezer paper *stencil adhesive spray *select your sheet music image (found here) *heat gun or blow dryer on {Read More}
Antique Christmas Graphic Advertisement
December 17, 2014 by 1 Comment
While digging through a stack of papers last night, I came across this antique Christmas graphic from an early 1900’s magazine that I’ve never shared before. I’ve got paper stacks a mile high, so it’s lucky I stumbled upon this one before Christmas came and went. I especially love the snow covered font for the lettering. {CLICK ON IMAGES TO VIEW FULL SIZE} I removed the advertising text in the image below, so it can be used as a gift {Read More}
Vintage Inspiration Party # 168 – Vintage Christmas Decor GALORE!
December 16, 2014 by 8 Comments
Welcome back to Vintage Inspiration Party! All of the vintage Christmas decor ideas you all are sharing the last few weeks have been amazing, and you’ll love the features you’ll see this week! I can’t wait to see what you share this week. I’m sure you’ve all been so busy trying to put the final touches on your shopping and decorating. Sadly, I still have a LONG way to go, and our tree isn’t even decorated yet, so I {Read More}
Christmas Church Bells Border Clip Art
December 15, 2014 by 1 Comment
This pretty clip art image shows church bells ringing, and has a pretty holly berry border. It would be perfect to use on a family newsletter to include with your Christmas cards! I think this would also look lovely with some watercolor added to the image. {CLICK ON IMAGE TO VIEW AND PRINT FULL SIZE} Find more free printable Christmas graphics and clip art HERE. Merry Christmas!
