VINTAGE POST CARD BACK - SO BRITISH!

Well I have gone through my entire collection of vintage postcards to discover that I really hadn't been missing the art on the back!  While a number have a little fancier heading this was the only one I had, out of a few hundred older than 1950, that was even close to the Canadian example I last posted.   Hope these two inspire some creative ideas for you - feel free to share! 

VINTAGE POST CARD BACK- PURELY CANADIAN!

Do you love this!  I purchased several of Crafty Secrets' Vintage Postcard kits which include a themed stamp set for doing the backs of the kit cards.  Now I'm searching out and looking at the backs of vintage postcards and not just the fronts.  (Ok so there are many who collect vintage postcards and find the messages interesting - frankly I haven't found too many that are much more than "miss you" or "wish you were here" even at the turn of the century when written correspondence was actually done!)  I need a small beaver stamp now to  create my own version.   Once I'm home long enough to go through them, I will look through my stash for an American card back to share.

Bob and I spent an afternoon at a local antique and collectible show last weekend which is where I found this postcard.  The front of the card is of Hatley Castle which is in my neighborhood.

"DREAM BANNER" - Clear Scraps Acrylic Banner

I mentioned a bit ago that I had signed up for a video tutorial and kit by Laura McCollough (see links).  We all can learn more about "embellishment" from Laura!  Do go have a look at her site "Kiss on the Chic" as she is doing monthly videos which I thought were reasonably priced.  I didn't vary much from the instructions - different for me, never did like taking direction - but this was so sweet.  The structure is an acrylic banner from Clear Scraps embellished with Glimmer Mist, Prima Pearls, Websters' Pages paper, flowers made with vintage dictionary pages, crepe and bling, ribbon and vintage seam binding, key charms hung from ball chain and punches from vintage sheet music.

ATCs - 'TEA GARDEN"

I have a vintage program from the stage production of "Tea House of the August Moon" which inspired me to start thinking about this theme.  This image is from my favorite (!) TwistedPapers - their Victorian Scrap cd.  This scan doesn't do the vibrant colors justice.  The background is stamped with a set from Hero Arts "Tea Garden".   The moons are hammered metal (vintage of course!) buttons in pewter and brass - I cut the shanks off and adhered them with Glossy Accents.   Been carrying those buttons around for awhile anxious to find the right project.  I'm going to miss the ATC Social this week at Scrapers' - save some trades for me!

HAPPY EASTER! MY FAVORITE TWO PICTURES!