Kit #002 - musician, music lover art journal KIT! 4x6"

Find this kit here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/234075864/kit-002-music-theme-art-journal-4x6?  - price reduced! There are 7 altogether - 1 sold. - so check my shop.

 Making the world lovelier, one image at a time ...

Kit for making a music journal - using pages from a vintage book on Beethoven. Perfect for any music lover. Be inspired by this wonderful musician. I started it - you finish it! 4x6" (handy size!) Unique, OOAK. There will only be 7 kits offered in this series.
I usually make almost complete journals, but this is one to work on, and make your own. FREE SHIPPING IN U.S.A.

The kit (#2) includes:
* Two 6" x 4.5" chipboard (acid-free) covers (paste favorite images or music pages, or paint on these to finish).
* One of my favorite images - female violinist on music background - printed high quality photo matte paper for cover (if desired).
* 38 pages sized 6" x 4" - cut by hand (I like a hand-made look, so imperfections exist, to add character) - from pages of a vintage (1970s) book on Beethoven. NOTE: the images are partial papers, so they do NOT 'stand alone' they are meant for inspiration and feature some of Beethoven's music, handwriting, etc. They are meant to be used for altering, not read. Decorate, add stickers, add your own text, to make the journal 'yours'.
* 15 pages (approx.) from book, as above - but with added elements - musical or romantic roses or images to 'alter' the look of these pages, for inspiration, and for you to add your own decoration or writing. Some images are not on book pages, but on plain paper, or vintage paper.
* 2 'letter' size sheets of musical and romantic (roses) clip art images - to be used to decorate your journal how you wish (19 images) printed high quality, on matte photo paper.
* 6 .png files - text/journal writing pages, with lines. 5 with images, one with just lines. For printing onto 6" x 4" blank index cards - print as many as you wish, so that you can have writing pages in your journal. These files will either be sent on CD, or emailed to you.

Please allow for miscounting. You will get extras which will more than make up if I'm short on my count. :)

I'll include suggestions on how to complete your journal - it's simple enough. You just need a hole punch and circular binder rings - but also other suggestions.

A lot of time went into disassembling the Beethoven book, selecting images, printing them, creating the graphics, and choosing the images, and content, as well as putting it all together. And while this is one of 7 I have put together, each is totally different and unique. Made even more unique by your personal touches and assembly.

... so ... sketch, paint, write, enjoy and be inspired by the pages to your heart's content.

Art Journal Kits for music lovers, musicians - Beethoven theme. #001

Find this kit here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/232955989/kit-art-journal-4x6-beethoven-music?  - price reduced!

Making the world lovelier, one image at a time ...

Kit for making a music journal - using pages from a vintage book on Beethoven. Perfect for any music lover. Be inspired by this wonderful musician. I started it - you finish it! 4x6" (handy size!) Unique, OOAK. There will only be 7 kits offered in this series.
I usually make almost complete journals, but this is one to work on, and make your own. FREE SHIPPING IN U.S.A.

The kit (#1) includes:
* Two 6" x 4.5" chipboard (acid-free) covers (paste favorite images or music pages, or paint on these to finish).
* One of my favorite images - female violinist on music background - printed high quality photo matte paper for cover (if desired).
* 38 pages sized 6" x 4" - cut by hand (I like a hand-made look, so imperfections exist, to add character) - from pages of a vintage (1970s) book on Beethoven. NOTE: the images are partial papers, so they do NOT 'stand alone' they are meant for inspiration and feature some of Beethoven's music, handwriting, etc. They are meant to be used for altering, not read. Decorate, add stickers, add your own text, to make the journal 'yours'.
* 19 pages (approx.) from book, as above - but with added elements - musical or romantic roses or images to 'alter' the look of these pages, for inspiration, and for you to add your own decoration or writing. Some images are not on book pages, but on plain paper, or vintage paper.
* 2 'letter' size sheets of musical and romantic (roses) clip art images - to be used to decorate your journal how you wish (19 images) printed high quality, on matte photo paper.
* 6 .png files - text/journal writing pages, with lines. 5 with images, one with just lines. For printing onto 6" x 4" blank index cards - print as many as you wish, so that you can have writing pages in your journal. These files will either be sent on CD, or emailed to you.

Please allow for miscounting. You will get extras which will more than make up if I'm short on my count. :)

I'll include suggestions on how to complete your journal - it's simple enough. You just need a hole punch and circular binder rings - but also other suggestions.

A lot of time went into disassembling the Beethoven book, selecting images, printing them, creating the graphics, and choosing the images, and content, as well as putting it all together. And while this is one of 7 I have put together, each is totally different and unique. Made even more unique by your personal touches and assembly.

... so ... sketch, paint, write, enjoy and be inspired by the pages to your heart's content. 

How I made my latest collage creation - "Bird on a Wire"

This is new, and somewhat different for me. It's taken me a while to work on it, mainly trying to get all the elements together and perfect. I did have the beeswax on too thick, and finally found my heat gun and took a chance to work on it, and it worked really well! YAY!

SFA - Original collage with beeswax, original photo(s), old papers, and skeleton leaves. On Etsy. 4.5x4.5" for those who love birds and nature/natural things.  https://www.etsy.com/listing/227944616/original-collage-bird-on-a-wire-vintage

HERE'S HOW I MADE IT ...


I used a wooden craft frame I bought from Michaels. It had a line animal artwork on it - for coloring in. Instead I painted it with acrylic - took several coats - cream. I then cut up my 2 photos. The landscape from where the bird was, and stuck that on the insert used in the frame (usually you'd put a photo or art here).

Then carefully cut out around my bird on the wire photo. I tore out some vintage paper from my collection and stuck that on the right with 'Yes' glue. The words from old book were printed on transparent acetate (from Office store), coated in acrylic gel, then brayered onto the surface of the frame. Left it a while then lifted off the acrylic and the writing stayed behind, transferred in the gel.  I stuck my photo on, and finished up using skeleton leaves (real leaves - available in embellishments in craft stores). I then heated beeswax, and coated all for a muted and transparent look. Added a hanger to the back. That's it. :) Fun to make, and I'm rather fond of the 'natural' look to it.
~Jillian

New instant download - printable jewelry card holder / display or ACEO / ATC background, pink ribbon on French ephemera.

Printable vintage French jewelry holder or ATC / ACEO background cards Use for tags, journals, greeting cards, etc.

Vintage French typography with pink ribbon by DREAMY PAPERS on Etsy http://etsy.me/1ujUJTz  - need a different color ribbon - ask!

Also available without ribbon (naked). Horizontal format available soon.

For sale: Art Deco vintage / antique scrapbook / photo album. Ivory with great design on the cover.

Love Art Deco? 20s 30s scrap book photo album tooled album cover photos and more uses - journals, vintage, antique wonderful deco design. By DreamyPapers http://etsy.me/1oCiAIw on Etsy. Would suit a vintage wedding album theme perfectly. Cleaning out my closets.

For sale: great vintage / antique dog scrap book or photo album from the 1930s. Blank pages.

Vintage / antique - Cleaning out my closets - 1930s antique, vintage, antique scrap book/photo album tooled cover dog (collie?) faux - wonderful blank unused pages - use for a multitude of projects - by DreamyPapers on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/205617529/1930s-scrap-book-album-tooled-cover-dog

NEW - Naked ATC / ACEO French typography advertising ephemera backgrounds - digital download. Dreamy Papers.

Today's new digital download sheet in my Dreamy Papers Etsy store ...

Naked ACEO ATC French backgrounds digital collage sheets instant download art - great for jewelry display cards by DreamyPapers on Etsy. http://etsy.me/1oM5nwG by DreamyPapers, $3.50 Naked because they have nothing added - just scanned typography - mostly from Paris businesses. Vintage advertising art. Cards, tags, collage and altered art, or for art journals. Great ephemera. Probably from the 1800s.

A brand new instant download product from me! Domino jewelry 1x2" images.

I was inspired to make these. It's a new size for me. Collages in 1x2" rectangles (31 individual images) - to suit necklace pendants and all manner of projects - use in art journals, scrapbooking, ATCs, ACEOs, collages, glass slide jewelry, domino creations, altered arts and more.

Provided as an instant digital download from my 'DreamyPapers' shop on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/203222438/1x2-inch-domino-digital-collage-sheets?


The theme is vintage flowers overlaid on a base of old handwritten paper from the late 1800s, with scrolls printed on this background and a vignette edging. Perfect inspiration for so many creative happenings.

It takes a long time to choose and make these pages, but end up loving the results myself, so I'm happy to give you the opportunity to use them in your projects and dreams.

Inspiration for journal page, scrapbooking, greeting card - how-to. antique photo & pages.

I was wanting to use one of my antique German pages from the packs I'm offering on Etsy (http://tinyurl.com/k7rqu6m), to make a journal page, or one that might be used for a greeting card or scrapbooking.

Supplies:
Cardstock or journal/scrapbooking page (light brown)
Antique book page
Vintage photo image - sepia
Vintage floral image
Vintage German handwritten text image
Transparency film (available at office supply stores - or computer)
Computer printer

Print vintage German handwritten text using your computer printer onto cardstock page. Tear a ragged edge to the antique book page, leaving a corner intact. Glue this in desired position on the cardstock page. Print the vintage photo image onto glossy photo paper. Cut off excess border so just photo remains. Glue this on top of the antique book page shape. Print the floral image onto the transparency film. Use small curved scissors to cut around the shape - no sharp edges. I didn't cut up close to the image - I left about 1/8" clear area away from the printed image. I then adhered this where desired on the page.
I can see so much potential for this. I love that the image was toned down by the brown paper, and adds to the 'aged' look.
Enjoy!
~Jillian

NEW PRODUCTS: Vintage paper grab bags printed HEART shapes with vintage images.

My last range of grab bags sold out. Hearts are always popular, so I've listed some grab bags that are just hearts.
These papers are mostly 100+ years old, and the images I've used are vintage, too.
Inspiration for your paper craft and art projects. It takes me a long time to collect the papers, images, and tools to make all these, so understand that sometimes your creative project is delayed while you accumulate what you need.
With these grab bags you have inspiration and supplies at hand - ready to go.

Use for ACEOs, collages, art journals, scrapbooking, greeting card creations, tags, project life projects, ATCs, altered art, altered bottles, altered tins, canvas art, artwork, and much more.
See the description for more information in my Etsy store:
http://DreamyPapers.Etsy.com

NEW PRODUCT: Vintage paper printed shapes with vintage images - GRAB BAG

Although I've sold well over 20 of these, I finally got around to making up some more. They are selling fast. 4 out of the 5 I made have now sold, but I'll be making and listing more in the next few days. So check my Etsy store.
See my "Dreamy Papers" store on Etsy HERE.
Most of the papers are over 100 years old. The images are old ones, too. All are OOAK, unique. These are wonderfully inspiring for projects that may need paper to be incorporated in them. I know how long it took me to collect the papers, images, and tools to make all these, so understand that sometimes your creative project is delayed while you accumulate what you need.
With these grab bags you have inspiration and supplies at hand - ready to go.

Use for ACEOs, collages, art journals, scrapbooking, greeting card creations, tags, project life projects, ATCs, altered art, altered bottles, altered tins, canvas art, artwork, and much more.
See the description for more information in my Etsy store.

I even have this very simple sample showing how one might use some of the shapes in these packages (shapes vary with EACH package), all are OOAK, unique:

 

Great medical professional gift - Vintage eye printed on old 1913/14 handwritten medical textbook.

Making the world lovelier ... one image at a time ...
I found another, different page of medical notes relating to the eye in the old textbook I have. The last one sold. This is a perfect gift for medical student, ophthalmologist, nurse, or doctor. A 1913/14 handwritten book page of lecture notes over-printed with a vintage engraved illustration of an eye with parts indicated alphabetically - such as one a student of the times would have used! 

The text notes are pertaining to 'Dr Harley Chemical Poisons that Act on Eye Amblyopia'. 

It can be framed - float mounting will show off the ragged edge, giving more character to it. It can also be mounted onto a wood block or similar. A wonderful gift for any medical practitioner hero.

The size is approx. 6.5" x 8.25". it is OOAK - One Of A Kind. Click on below link for Etsy listing:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/188354235/medical-student-ophthalmologist-doctor?

Get an earfull! Vintage ear printed on old 1913 handwritten medical textbook.

Another one! This time an EAR! The perfect gift for medical student, otolaryngologist, nurse, ENT specialist or doctor. A 1913 handwritten book page of lecture notes over-printed with a vintage illustrations of ears. I think this was drawn for art studies. 

The text notes are pertaining to 'Middle Ear'. On the printed size, and 'Internal Ear' on the reverse of it.

It can be framed - float mounting will show off the ragged edge, giving more character to it. It can also be mounted onto a wood block or similar. A wonderful gift for any medical practitioner hero.

The size is approx. 6.5" x 8.25". it is OOAK - One Of A Kind.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/188392074/medical-student-otolaryngologist-ent

Vintage eye printed on old 1913 handwritten medical textbook.

Making the world lovelier ... one image at a time ...
The perfect gift for medical student, ophthalmologist, nurse, or doctor. A 1913 handwritten book page of lecture notes over-printed with a vintage engraved illustration of an eye with parts indicated alphabetically - such as one a student of the times would have used! 

The text notes are pertaining to 'Anatomy of the Eye by Dr Harley (sp?)'. I have to laugh a bit on the reverse side starts off ... "tear ducks." :)

It can be framed - float mounting will show off the ragged edge, giving more character to it. It can also be mounted onto a wood block or similar. A wonderful gift for any medical practitioner hero.

The size is approx. 6.5" x 8.25". it is OOAK - One Of A Kind.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/188354235/medical-student-opthamologist-doctor-eye?

Vintage heart print on 1913 handwritten medical notebook. A perfect gift for a medical professional.

A great gift for a medical student or health care professional especially one that is in cardio work area. A hand-written notebook from 2013 from a girl attending Doctor's lectures. Over-printed with a vintage etched anatomical heart. OOAK. https://www.etsy.com/listing/187104299/medical-student-doctor-heart-vintage on Etsy. Dreamy Papers.
The inside of the notebook cover says: "If by chance this book should roam
Box its ears and send it home.
Dr Donahue and Dr Honleys (sp?) Lectures 1913 and 1914
Veronica M. Wahler. St Peters Training School. New Brunswick. New Jersey. 1913."

Free printable bookmark/tag for Mother's Day - Victorian + Quote

Just on a whim, after finding this quote in an old 1914 book that once belonged to my Aunt, I decided to put together a matching graphic in a meaningful way.
Fortunately I found a Victorian image that seemed to match, and so made this antique-type look - can be made into tags or bookmark. Click on the image for full size to print.
Can be used for personal projects as much as you like. Can be used in commercial projects, e.g. art journals, etc. But cannot be used for selling this image/quote in digital form, either as is, or altered. Thank you. If you need other permissions or are unsure, please email me.
Enjoy!
And Happy Mother's Day to all the Mother's out there!
~Jillian

Large 'cupcake' box - instant digital download. Pink, French, Paris, theme.

So many people liked my little favor box with a French theme, I was inspired to offer it in a larger size.

It is provided as an instant digital download - so you can print as many as you like for personal use, or even commercial use (as long as the pattern itself is not part of the commercial use). Great for party themes, or maybe even weddings.
This box is 3.5" and the box comes in 2 parts. Instructions for assembly is on my DreamyPapers (www.DreamyPapers.com) website.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/181856393/instant-download-pink-paris-french-theme 

I hope to do some more themes in the future, or maybe you'd like to see one from your suggestion?

Newly created - Printable download - product packaging, party or favor box Pink Paris French theme.

Boy, this was fun to design. Maybe the start of many more to come. Unique designs by artist, Jillian Crider.

Offered as an instant download on my DreamyPapers store on Etsy. A neat little cube box. Approximately 2" in size. Using pink, and vintage Eiffel tower French postage stamp, vintage post marks from France. Fleur de lis. Print time and time again - use for crafts, products, gifts, wedding favors, party favor boxes and more.

You can put all kinds of goodies inside, great for wedding favors, especially if you have a French/Pink theme. You can use a piece of stiff foam in the bottom, and put a truffle inside, or maybe a folded concertina personal photo strip of the happy couple (I can help you with this, too). Great for Etsy products - jewelry, beads, sculpture, and more - can you imagine how excited your customer would be to open up their purchase in such wonderful packaging. Shred some pink tissue paper to help pack the item inside.

A touch of whimsy. A touch of vintage. Just the right mix to fit your desire.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/169211293/digital-instant-download-pink-paris?

Sharing my 2 latest collage Halloween themed art cards.

These are my 11th and 12th ACEO for Halloween. I have such fun creating these. The backing on the art card is a vintage Poe book from 1971. The old handwriting behind the transparency is from the turn of the 19-20th century - over 100 years old. The bat paper is old, too, though the printing of bats is current. I've added brads, then whatever seemed to pique my creativity to embellish and enhance these.
In particular it was fun to shrink down an old dictionary page, and use the image to put black cats on, then print and turn it all into a bunting/banner for the little girl witch art card.
I'm offering them for sale on eBay only at the moment. Why not check them out?
You'll find my Halloween listings HERE.

More Halloween original collaged ACEO art cards ...

Number 7-10 in a series. ACEO Halloween theme using unique papers, and vintage images. Some pages are over 100 years old, handwritten, and all are on a Poe book from the early 1970s. Original collages art cards. These are listed by me - artistjillian on eBay.  But thought you might like to see my collages using digital images.

Check out my Halloween listings HERE.