~VINTAGE VALENTINE IMAGES...Wonderful Things To Share~

~VINTAGE VALENTINE~

I've shared with you all many times before that I've collected vintage graphics for many years now. If you keep your eyes open you can snag some really great deals on aging postcards, greeting cards and even trade cards...you just have to know what to buy! Don't let surface damage scare you away from purchasing old paper goods that are in less than perfect condition! With the computer technology of today most any graphic can be repaired and/or changed to meet your needs and lots of repairs can be made with just the click of a button.

~ALTERED POSTCARD~

Take the two images you see above. The top one was scanned once using my Epson Stylus Printer/Scanner. I wasn't crazy about the gold hearts dangling from the original artist's work and so with my Paint Shop Pro10 I removed them from the second one. I also removed the Valentine Sentiment in the corner and completed the tip of her elbow as well. The image was blurred around the edges and a border was added. I have plans to use the one I've altered (the one with my biz name) but feel free to use the top one as you please.

~VINTAGE DUTCH GIRL~

Here is another sweet Postcard! Since I'm just not that into little Dutch Girls with hats I opted to remove the entire image inside the heart.

~DUTCH GIRL REMOVED~

Wouldn't this be sweet turned into a frame for a favorite photo? If you are handy with a knife you could cut out the heart and attach a little picture to the inside. You may use either of these as you please!

~VINTAGE CLAPSADDLE~

Here's a darling Clapsaddle Valentine! Another one of you to use as you would like!

~VINTAGE TUCK (?) POSTCARD~

I'm not 100% sure but I think this vintage Valentine was originally produced by Tuck & Sons! It is unmarked... Again, use as you please!

Don't let your computer scare you away from learning a new Program or two. If I get stumped on something I just GOOGLE what I'm wanting to know. USUALLY I can figure stuff out on my own. And when I can't...I just yell for

H**E**L**P!

Be brave!

Take the leap!

DIVE IN!

YOU CAN DO THIS!

The possibilities are endless!

Blessings...Rebecca