Faith, Grace, and Crafts: Music Cards

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Pearls and Lace Thursday #56 and the Musical Dress Form

I told y'all that I'd show you more about this project, so here goes!

First and foremost, my thanks to a number of ladies whose blogs have helped to create this lovely lady!

I used a number of items from Karen at The Graphics Fairy who has hundreds of awesome graphics,

and Carol at The Polka Dot Closet who has the most marvelous tutorials!! She made a lovely lady and that's where this idea came from. I believe I also used some music graphics from Dawn at The Feathered Nest... and if I missed anyone please let me know so that I can add your name and blogsite to this list.

Modge Podge and printouts...that's it!

She needs a name though....any ideas? Aria, Sonata, Etude???

Hmmmm

Cardstock was my paper of choice because I liked the color of the printouts. My printer was running out of ink...so the yellow streak in the above picture...maybe I can fix that later.

All in all I'm very pleased with it, and with the pearl necklaces and the pieces of lace collar, I'm THRILLED with it! I have another form in my craft room waiting for the next group of printed papers.

Because of their beauty and the ease of the project, I know many of you will want to try one.

The Polka Dot Closet has the tutorial as I mentioned before, as well as the source for purchasing these. The price is not bad either!

OK...now it's time for Pearls and Lace Thursday! Please join me by adding your post's URL code to the link below. Please link back to this party and only use the url code for your POST, not the blogsite.

Also, please NO Etsy or Ebay shops or sales items.

I've really enjoyed being creative during the hot days of summer, and maybe the heat wave will be over soon...HAAAA!!! I'm in TEXAS!! We are COOKING down here!

Hope you all stay cool!!

Blessings,

Doni

Please see the list on my sidebar of the Parties I love to Join!! They are AWESOME! I will be adding my link to a number of them, so be sure and check them out!!!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Joyful Praise! Antique and Vintage Hymn Books

There's just something so sweet about these old hymn books. Most are from the late 1800's to the early 1900's. I can picture old wooden pews peopled with folks wearing their Sunday best, standing and holding these in their hands. Maybe they were Methodist, maybe they were Baptist, but it doesn't matter, they were singing their praises to God!

Worn and aged now, they have a softness to them that is lovely. I've recently searched high and low for these, and now have a nice collection from which I will be sharing more of in the future.

The one above is one of my favorites. The cover on it is incredible!

And I know....MORE BUTTONS!!! I can't help it; do you mind??

Please indulge me my buttons. The pearlyness of them is so soothing to me...

Ahhhhh, see! Just like having a bubble bath without getting wet!!!

I found the little pink perfume bottle a recent garage sale, and the pink French bowls are from my mother.

The pink rose above was a new creation, made out of seam binding ribbon. Directions for making your own lovely roses can be found here, at Becca's Blog, Amazing Paper Grace.

She is an incredible artist, very creative and full of inspiring card creations. She has a beautiful blog in which she showcases not only her card creations, but some of her tutorials for making bows, etc.

Check her out even if you don't do paper crafting. She has so many ideas you'll be amazed!!

The hymn book below has the most beautiful cover on it. I took a closeup of the window, and low and behold, look what the camera caught!!! The faint image of a city or Church or Palace through the opening!!

I was so excited!! It is barely visible when you look at it with just your plain eyes...

and the back of the book has this:

I just love old looking papers and music...the hands of the past having loved and treasured them.

Now my hands get to enjoy them, and some day I'll pass them on to a dear someone who will also enjoy them for a time.

I'm going to join up with White Wednesday over at

http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/

and I just HAVE to join the Pink Saturday party at

http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/ this week too....

so be sure and go over and have a look at all the gorgeous blogs that are participating this week.

I always feel like I've just enjoyed a lovely magazine after going to visit!!

Now since I was absent for Pearls and Lace Thursday this week, (don't ask!!), what would y'all say if we had a new giveaway to celebrate Spring finally getting here???

I will have a new Giveaway ready to go next Thursday for Pearls and Lace Thursday, so be sure and come back to find out what I've got.

Haven't picked it all out yet, and the pile will grow, but let's just say, with my party being Pearls and Lace, does that give you wee bit of a hint for starters???

AND, I've been out hitting some garage and yard sales, and I've found so many cute items!!!

Be ready next Thursday with your posts of Pearls and Lace beauties or your beloved and cherished items to share.....

Blessing to you all!

Doni

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Pearls and Lace Thursday, The Master's Violin

The Master's Violin

I've been thinking about using my violin for one of my blog posts, and when I found this book, it all just came together. It's a book by Myrtle Reed, and I'm very excited about finding it. I have a thing for old books, and have quite a few that I've found lately. Don't be surprised either if I use my violin again. A lot of my new finds are old hymn books!

I also recently found some music cards from a WONDERFUL lady named Cathy at her Etsy shop SeaSeaRider and she spent time getting together a lovely set of cards especially for me. She asked me some of my interests and came up with such a perfect set of cards, I was delighted!!!

I have a rather different bow for my violin, because it has an ivory 'frog' or handle grip, and I've had it and my violin ever since I was in high school. I won't tell you how many years that has been!!!

The hand-painted bowl is another one of my very favorite things, and I might use it as the centerpiece of my new blog heading. Who knows, maybe I'll use my violin too!