VINTAGE GRAPHICS...New Ways to Honor the Old

VINTAGE IMAGE PILLOW

Over the past few weeks I've received at least twenty emails regarding the use of vintage graphics and just how they are transferred onto fabrics and made into note cards, hang tags and computer images for Backgrounds, Blog Mastheads (Headers), Banners, etc.

This Post won't be a tutorial because I don't know enough about what I am doing yet to tell you step by step what I've PAINSTAKINGLY figured out! But, I will share with you some ideas that will hopefully inspire you to dig deep into information out there on the world-wide-web! If my technically-challenged mind can figure things out then so can yours! Besides, I can't explain things nearly as well as the Instructive Tutorials on the Internet can.

Printing on fabric is not complicated. If you have only a basic home printer then it might be more of a challenge for you to get your colors clear and your images sharp. My Mr. AGPMan is a Computer Analyst for a MAJOR Copier Company so I fortunately have access to a premium printer if I need one. Still, I print MOST of my fabric images at home on my Color Printer and I've been VERY happy with the results.

I love vintage graphics and as I've shared with you before I've collected them for many years. I've spent the months since Christmas learning several different computer programs which in turn have helped me manipulate my favorite graphics. It seems once I learn how to do something in Photo Shop or Paint Shop Pro then a newer (and better) version comes out! I'm always yelling out for my guy to come and help me...if he's not around I call my son (he's a Programmer!).

I scanned in a single image of this beautiful vintage lady from an old picture book and I've already used her in LOTS of creative ways for both business and pleasure!

CANDY WRAPPER FRONT

The Pillow at the top showcases this same lovely painting which I printed directed onto pure white cotton. Above you can see the front of a chocolate candy bar wrapper I made as Thank You gifts for my non-summer customers. Below is the same graphic (re-colored and made a bit softer) used for the new LINK BANNER to my website.

LINK BANNER

I learn something new everyday and it's been so much fun and the possibilities to create works of art are endless! I especially love using vintage graphics of Victorian women because many of the copyrights have expired!

BUSINESS THANK YOU CARDS

If I rework this graphic just a bit I can make regular note cards, hang tags, greeting cards, birth and wedding announcements, etc. Not to mention special pillows, fragrant sachets and more...

I hope you are inspired to learn more about your computer and the many programs and tutorials you can find FREE by just clicking away! Also...my son bought me one of those yellow and black books "Photo Shop for DUMMIES" and it really helped me learn some faster and easier ways of doing things!

Blessings to you as you get your creative juices flowing...Rebecca

"LOVE IS..." and Other Things That Matter

~"LOVE IS..." Michael Bublé~

Boy...Wednesday sure does roll around fast! Can't believe it's time to share another one of my favorite "LOVE IS..." CLIPPIES with you...

Now...as I've been telling you...back in late 1977 my hubby would tuck tons and tons of these charming little clippings inside his love letters to me. Truthfully, I'm about one-gazillion percent positive HE KNEW I was not a fan of Mr. Engelbert Humperdinck. I didn't NOT like him, mind you. I sorta did...just KINDA... Both Mr. H and Mr. J (Tom Jones) were a FEW YEARS before my time so I was never one of their die-hard fans... (Actually they kinda CREEPED-ME-OUT with those long sideburns and tight pants). :( EEK!

I was in love with other singers tho....which for the sake of PRIVACY shall remain nameless! :) :) :)

These days just gimme Michael Bublé and I'll be happy! That feller has some pipes! Can't clean house to him, tho. Gotta pull out the LOUD STUFF if I'm going to be doing something that requires me gettin' my hands dirty. Just can't imagine listening to Mr. Romeo (that's what I call him) when I'm cleaning bathtubs and toilets...

Blessings to you as you dance (and clean) to the music in your life...Rebecca

~GUTHRIE OKLAHOMA...It's in MOVIES!~

Hello Friends...

Lots of pictures today with only a few words... How odd is that?

Most of you know I live in Edmond, Oklahoma. What you probably don't know is that I attend church in Historic Guthrie, Oklahoma... Every Sunday we drive north about 15 miles to this charming little Town that is actually FAMOUS in it's own right! My hubbs is the Worship Leader at our church and almost without fail we lunch at one of town's cozy eateries (and shop the Antique Malls!) before returning home!


Guthrie is a beautiful town! It has been used as a SET in many Hollywood Movies because of it's lovely old brick buildings and old time feel....

This is just one example of what you will see if you ever make your way through the streets of this dusty Oklahoma Town!

Remember the Movie "Rain Man" with Tom C. and Dustin H.? Guthrie served as the backdrop for the scene that was suppose to be San Francisco! Imagine that!?

Parts of the Movie "Twister" were shot in Guthrie as well...

Know what else? Jessica Alba was just here two weeks ago filming another Movie! How cool is that? Not sure what the name is...I do know crowds of people were everywhere during the shoot...

The Town routinely hauls in dirt to cover up the paved streets...wow! This was one of the original Banks in town...it's now an Antique Shop...great stuff in there!

This is an old house/church...I think! We can never really tell!

Amazing ANTIQUES and lots of fun junk to browse through...


This is a wonderful Pet Hospital...complete with refurbished Coca Cola Sign!

One of my most favorite places to shop! I'd love to OWN that car (DREAM)!

On this picture-taking trip I also snapped lots of pictures of Historic Homes as well. Promise to give you all a peek at those in a few days...

Hope you are having a wonderful week....

Blessings to you as you enjoy your beautiful State...Rebecca