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Day of the Dead Coyote
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Coyote, long known as the trickster of the animal world and of some spiritual worlds as well is so charming as a Muerto. Each one is different, of course, because they are all hand made and each has stolen something to take into his den - it might be a calaca (skull), flower or a ball, or even a someone's new sombrero!
Just like the rest of our Day of the Dead Figurines, each of these Muertos is hand sculpted and painted by traditional artisans in Mexico. S/he measures about 3 inches high from foot to ear and from tail to nose (including the loot), s/he measures just about 3-1/2 inches.
Three coyotes are shown for variation.
Hecho en Mexico
23June2009
Out of Stock
Price: $10.00 each
Art Postcard - Jumping for Joy
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Have you ever been as happy as these two kangaroos appear? We certainly hope so. We're not sure that anyone could see this card and not smile! And, we're not quite sure what they are doing, but it sure looks like fun!
Whether they be dancing, jumping or playing, we think this a great card to send off a simple congratulations on an engagement - or you might even choose it as a Save the Date card.
Printed in the Netherlands
16June2009
Price: $1.25 Each
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Precision Made Plastic Santa Set - Hand Painted!
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This finely crafted Christmas scene is imported from Germany and is made from precision molded plastic. Each set features a standing Santa Claus, a one piece forest and a reindeer. All are hand finished and painted with old-world detail and care.
For reference, Santa measures about 3 inches tall and about 1-1/2 inch wide. This is great for a little Christmas putz under a feather tree.
Made in Germany
25May2009
Price: $16.00 Per Set
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Embossed Die Cut Reproduction - Jeremy Fisher
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From the delightful series of books by dear Beatrix Potter, we find Mr. Jeremy Fisher, that special frog, in several situations, both compromising and triumphant.
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is artfully embossed and neatly trimmed. You need only cut them apart and trim slightly.
Made in England
2April2009
Price: $3.50 each
Ready to Slice & Bake Fimo Stick/Roll - Bear Lover
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How much fun are these!? We've tried to learn to roll Fimo & other polymer clay into sticks or rolls and we always end up with marbleized clay - a fancy way to say we couldn't come up with a picture. With these, we don't have to worry. The picture has already been rolled into the sticks. So, all you do slice and bake. Don't worry, the instructions are included.
Our pink Fimo roll features a little brown teddy bear holding onto a heart. Or, is s/he offering it to you?
You can slice them to any depth - and can even make the diameter smaller or larger (instructions for this technique included, too). To make a bead or charm, just make a hole before you bake.
Rolls measure 50mm long by 15mm in diameter (about 5/8 inch). So you can make a bunch of beads, components or charms from just one roll!
Two rolls shown for illustration. Instructions are included.
Imported
2May2009
Price: $2.00 Each
Retro Wooden Postcard - Happy Birthday, Dear Deer
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We just love wooden postcards! This sweet picture of two deer , reads
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Our favorite thing to do with these is to use crayons, pastels or colored pencils (markers might run) to color the scene - you might even coat it with sealer to prevent smearing. Then send it to a friend for a dramatic birthday surprise message!
23March2009
Price: $3.25 each
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scrap - Frogs
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These 15 motifs full of fabulous frogs will charm even the sourest of souls! These fellows and ladies are playing, singing, working, thinking and more.
These reproductions are almost indistinguishable from the original chromolithographs. The die-cutting is superb and they are nicely embossed to accent the illustrations. Hardly any trimming is necessary.
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is lightly embossed to accent the images.
16February2009
Vintage Plastic Donkey Charm
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Vintage Plastic Elephant Charm
Day of the Dead Burro or Donkey
Democrats, zoologists and animal lovers will adore this lovable little donkey with his perky ears and friendly expression. The vintage charm itself is ivory colored so you could really paint it if you like.
Whether our donkey is a jack (male) or jenny (female), it is so very sweet. Donkeys were endeared to Jesus Christ, who was often pictured riding one. Although they are work animals, many of them are treated as pets. Other religions are not as fond of the animal. Considering that the population of donkeys has grown tremendously over the last few years, we know they are hardy animals and are willing to please. Thomas Nast created a cartoon declaring the donkey to represent the Democratic political party in the USA (he also declared the elephant to represent the Republicans).
Our little fellow measures 1 inch from nose to tail and about 3/4 inch tall.
Unknown Origin
1March2009
Limited Availability - Vintage Item
Price: $1.35 Each
Who couldn't fall in love with this guy? Our little burro donkey muerto stands open-mouthed with one ear tipped and ready for action. We love the expression and attitude.
Just like the rest of our Day of the Dead Figurines, each of these Muertos is hand sculpted and painted by traditional artisans in Mexico. Our burro measures just a bit under 3 inches high. Please let us choose one for you.
4February2009
Icon Style Holy Cards - St Francis of Assisi
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We were quite taken with the icon-style print of Saint Francis that was used for this very special holy card. Saint Francis lived from 1182 through 1226 and is the founder of the Franciscan Order. He is one of the most famous and beloved saints of the Catholic Church. He renounced worldly wealth, preaching the importance of simplicity and poverty based on the ideals of the Gospel. He was known for his love of nature and animals, especially birds.
These lovely holy cards are a bit lighter weight than some others we offer, but the printing is absolutely outstanding. They are a convenient size for use as gifts or bookmarks - measuring 3-1/8 by 4-5/8 inches on heavy cream-colored paper. The back is blank except for a faint colophon at the bottom, leaving plenty of room for custom imprinting with your own message, or a place to write a note to a friend.
Printed in USA
28January2009
Package of 5 Holy Cards
Price: $1.95
Medicine Cards: The Discovery of Power through the Ways of Animals
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Discover the tool that millions of people worldwide are suing for guidance, inspiration and help in finding answers to life's questions. Now, revised and expanded to include eight additional cards, this unique and powerful divination system draws upon ancient wisdom and tradition to teach the healing medicine of animals. The Medicine Cards set has found its way into the hearts and hands of many, guiding the way to healing the body, emotions, mind and spirit, and providing insight into and understanding of one's unique purpose in life.
This lovely boxed set includes a 260-page book and 52 beautifully-rendered animal cards. This divination system is based on the ancient teachings of Native America. The text explains how the cards can be used to receive guidance and healing messages from the animals. The Medicine Cards set is an elegant tool to use for personal growth and balanced living.
From the Yoga Journal:
A potent yet refreshingly simple divination tool that can help us reconnect to the sources of life's natural guidance...extraordinarily well crafted....This work is plentiful, overflowing with the richness of the Native American way of life...sound, truthful, and assured.
Jamie Sams is of Iroquois and Cherokee descent. She is a medicine teacher and author of numerous books. David Carson is of Choctaw descent. They both live in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Printed in China
11January2009
Price: $29.95 Per Set
Art Postcard - Bat
This creature has fascinated novelists for centuries. The vampire bat (Cheiroptera Vampyrus Spectrum) might frighten you just with his name! We're not quite sure why he's standing up in this picture, unless he is ready to fly. Generally bats hang from their feet rather than stand.
7January2009
Vintage Miniature Musical Mouse
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What a cute little singer - tail in hand for confidence! And s/he appears to be singing so well! This little mousie was made from plastic and trimmed every so carefully by skillful artisans.
Measuring a slight 5/8 inch, the mouse can be painted or left plain and will charm even the least musical mousical heart!
6January2009
Price: 60¢ Each
Wind-up Sea Otter Swims on His Back!
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This is one of our wind-up favorites. We especially love wind-up swimming toys. And, this little guy is surely special. Just like his real-life counterparts, he swims on his back - with his tail! Wow, what fun! He even has a little clamshell on his tummy!
Sea otters are marine mammals native to the northern Pacific Ocean coastline. Believe it or not, some adults can weigh as much as 100 pounds! Sea otters can live and walk on land, but they seam happiest in the sea, where they feed on crustaceans and other coastline sea live. The largest of the weasel family (and one of the most charming members, too), sea otters are actually small when compared to other marine mammals. Their primary insulation (again different from other sea mammals) is their exceptionally thick fur coat - the densest of any animal!
Small Parts Warning - NOT for unsupervised children
14December2008
Price: $3.99 each
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Frida's Garden Fabric on Black Background
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Alexander Henry fabrics are known for their versatility and cutting edge designs. Their talented in-house artists paint each design by hand, and the company screen-prints the final product on 100% cotton. Fabric is 44 inches wide.
Much of the symbolism in Frida Kahlo's paintings can be seen throughout this gorgeous fabric. Her native Mexican culture was so prominent in her paintings and writings and that imagery translates beautifully into this high-quality fabric.
While there are no specific references or explicit renderings of her actual artwork here, it almost seems as though Frida herself created this fabric. Accentuated by the black background, the colors are deeply exotic, designed by Phillip de León and shows stylized depictions of Kahlo amidst jungle surroundings, with her beloved monkeys. There are exotic plants, flowers and native fruits and even some blue snakes!
Two excerpts from Frida's writings are also incorporated in a handwriting style close to her own:
Pies para qué las quiero, si tengo alas pa' volar. (Feet - what do I need them for if I have wings to fly?)
Tengo ganas a vivir. Ya comencé a pintar. (I desire to live. I have already begun to paint.)
What wonderful things you can create with such fabric: book covers, quilts, tote bags, clothing, scarves, lampshades and more.
Made in USA
Price: $5.25 per 1/2 yard
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scrap - Wild Animals
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Animal lovers and scrap lovers alike will be delighted with this Victorian-style scrap sheet. The sixteen wild animals are all rendered in the Victorian painting style and loaded with detail. Each of the images is about the same size (about 2 inches wide by about 1-1/2 inch high), so they are not in scale to each other. The standardized size of each image might be just what you need for that special découpage project.
There is a polar bear, kangaroo, lion, ocelot, walrus, gazelle, water buffalo, camel, hyena, goat, rhinoceros, elephant, zebra, tiger, bison and beaver.
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is lightly embossed to accent the images. This piece is extremely well trimmed with expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
8December2008
Old-Fashioned Leaded Glass Tray Featuring a Victorian Jungle Scene
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How perfect for your bureau top to catch your incidental pins and such! This 4-1/4 inch square leaded glass tray will fill the bill. But, it can also double as a desktop accessory to hold your paper clips - or even a wine bottle coaster.
Featuring a Victorian-era painting of a jungle scene with giraffes, ibis and other animals, the dish is even more striking in person.. Created of patinaed metal and leaded glass with a striking image under glass, this fine accessory is made in the old-world style with true quality.
5December2008
Was: $32.00 Now: $26.50 Each
Tiny Mouse Orchestral Trio
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Now, who wouldn't fall in love with these delightful musical mice? The little orchestral trio may be playing any kind of instrument. Your set will contain 3 different musicians.
Our mice are made of molded plastic and hand decorated by traditional artisans. It's hard to believe that plastic has become a traditional medium - but it has - dating back to the beginning of the 1900s!
Each of these little guys measures about 3/4 inch high.
30November2008
$4.00 per set
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scrap - Zoo Animals
So many animals are endangered, that now the only place we can see them is in a zoo. Thank goodness for the more natural habitat zoos that have been created in the last century!
This set of scraps features lots of zoo animals, including a chimpanzee, elephant, penguin (and baby), water buffalo, monkeys, 2 pandas, a camel, a bird, tiger and wolf.
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is lightly embossed to accent the images. This piece is die-cut in vignette, including some of each animal's natural habitat.
29November2008
Handmade Glass Panda Charm
So sweet, this little panda holding his beloved eucalyptus in his paws! This enchanting charm has been hand-lampworked and is made of glass.
Each charm is hand made so please allow for some slight variation in size and color. It measures about 3/4 inch high bay about 1/2 inch wide. He has a self-loop on top for hanging, but he is made so that he can sit nicely, as well.
Because these are made of glass, be careful when using them - they are breakable. And, please be careful of the final project as well.
29Noveber2008
Price: $1.85 each
Vintage Mechanical Plastic Turtles from the 1960s
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These great little old-stock mechanical turtles arrived after a long hibernation in storage. Meant for the vending machines of the 1960s, these little fellows have a wiggly tail and head. They were probably only a penny (or at most a nickel) way back when a small coin could get a ton of loot for kids who knew where to look!
These are in great condition for their age, but be careful with them because they certainly weren't designed to last. There is a little loop hole on the bottom of each - so you can even turn one into a charm.
We've crated each one in a tiny reusable plastic case to protect him on his way to you. These are in assorted colors only - some are two-tone (head and tail one color and shell another) and some are all one color. There are so many variations, please let SilverCrow choose one for you.
Made in Hong Kong
27November2008
Vintage Item - Limited Availability
Price: 65¢ each
Tarot Fortune Telling Greeting Card - The World
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Now give the gift of good fortune! SilverCrow's Fortune Telling Greeting Cards are perfect for just about any occasion. On the back of each card are the 22 symbols of the Tarot's Major Arcana. The recipient scratches off the golden patches one at a time to reveal a very personal glimpse of what the future may hold! Easy-to-follow instructions are included for a Celtic Cross reading inside the card. The other panel is left blank for your own message.
Printed in the USA
SilverCrow Classic, Updated 19November2008
Price: $3.00 each
Easter Buddies Reproduction Scraps
SilverCrow's old-world Easter die cuts are made by the family company that has made them for over 100 years! Each is a reproduction of antique images that children and adults alike have used for decoration, découpage and paper crafting of all types.
Add a touch of mica glitter and your project will certainly rival those of centuries past.
Each scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 6-1/2 inches, varying slightly by design. Each sheet is delightfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
Choose one or all of them for your old-fashioned Easter Project. Click on any one for a closer look:
Price: $3.50 per sheet
Art Postcard - Die Herde (The Herd)
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From evocative artist, Hannes Binder, this thoughtful postcard features a dog and his herd, even if it is the herd of his dreams, or a remembered group. We love the sweetness of this card and the role of protector that the dog takes on each day. We think this a wonderful card for the parent (especially a single parent) who now has an empty nest. Of course, those who have gone will always be with him or her.
Printed in Germany
24March2009
Fun with Good Luck Symbols Stencils
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Throughout the world, good luck symbols exist in almost every culture. Many believe that these tokens bring about luck, prosperity, longevity and protection from evil. The designs can be in the form of statues, charms, pictures, tattoos, or even straight from nature.
This little stencil book invites youngsters of all ages to draw, color, spray paint, etc., six of these symbols. Included are:
hamsa (Arabian) or hamesh (Hebrew) hand horseshoe (American) elephant (Indian) eye of Horus (Egyptian) four-leaf clover (Irish) conch shell (Chinese and Tibetan)
Perfect as well for decorating walls and furniture, these signs of good fortune will create instant interest on a variety of flat surfaces.
The 6 pre-cut coated cardboard stencils are identified on each page. The little booklet measures 4-3/16 by 5-3/4 inches.
29August2007
$1.50 each
Mexican Folk Art Temporary Tattoos
Diego Rivera Fine Art Temporary Tattoos
Bravo! Finally, we have wearable art that reflects the soul of Mexico - at a very reasonable price! For thousands of years, artisans in Mexico have expressed the joy, spirit and creativity of their culture in a splendid array of crafts, painting, pottery, sculpture and textiles.
Drawing on that rich heritage, here is a quartet of stylized folk art tattoos to adorn an ankle, a shoulder or any other part of the body. A mosaic armadillo, a flower-embellished sugar skull, a dotty little donkey and Day of the Dead pallbearers await you in a splash of vivid color.
Instructions are included.
24September2008
Price: $1.50 each
St Francis of Assisi Pocket Token
Entire Prayer for Peace
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Cast in pewter, this simple pocket charm depicting Saint Francis of Assisi. His calm and gentle manner and his love of all the earth's creatures has long endeared him to many - even those who do not necessarily recognize saints! What a perfect token to share at any time - especially to another animal lover.
Saint Francis is also quite well known for his humility and his Prayer for Peace:
... make me an instrument of thy peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love ...
Especially perfect for your friends and family, letting them know your thoughts are with them and all the creatures they love always.
What a lovely wedding favor - your guests will always treasure such a remembrance.
3September2008
Package Size & Price: 1 - $1.75 5 - $7.50 25 - $30.00
Wind-up Swimming Frog
This is one of our wind-up favorites. Our little froggy uses all of his legs and all of that wind-up power to swim in your bathtub or any other body of water. We don't suggest that you use him in a lake, ocean or any other area where he might swim away - you'll just be disappointed that you lost him!
This fellow is so much fun that we know you'll laugh out loud when you see him in action!
22August2008
Limited Availability - Discontinued by Manufacturer
Art Postcard - Zum Kugeln - Kojotensong (Coyote's Song)
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This gang is really having a ball sitting around the campfire (who seems to be alive, too) under the moon (who is smiling down on the the gang. The crow (in cowboy boots), snake and prairie dog are singing along with the coyote, who appears to be quite the guitarist as well!
This image was created by German artist Rudi Hurzlmeier, famed for his pictures of birds in boots and shoes and other animals having a great times.
10August2008
Old-Fashioned Noah's Ark Playing Card Game
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We love old things and are charmed when manufacturers bring back old favorites. The Noah's Ark Card Game is just one of those things! Created from the antique version that was popular around 1890, the cards have been reproduced with the original illustrations. Full instructions are included along with the 52 card deck.
Cards include 17 sets of 3. Each animal is pictured with the Father, Mother and Baby. Bears, horses, hippopotami, dogs, foxes and more are the soul of the game. There is also a Noah card. The game is a combination of rummy, go fish and several other games and helps children learn their animal friends. The box measures 3-3/4 inches by 2-7/8 inches - the cards are slightly smaller.
24July2008
Price: $9.00 per Deck
Vintage Chenille Squirrel
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We love chenille and these little squirrel boys are one of the reasons why! Old store stock figures like these are few and far to find, so we are full of ourselves when we find them. Each is sitting on a scalloped cardboard base, so they were probably birthday cake toppers or something of the kind.
Each little fellow measures about 4 inches tall with a hand painted spun cotton head. We think he is holding a spun cotton nut, but it doesn't look like an acorn.
Each one is in pretty great condition considering the age. We suspect they are from the 1950s or earlier. The chenille is a bit flat from storage and there is the occasional spot or crease in one of them. We've added a bit of paper grass and placed each one in a plastic display box, making him ever the more special!
None of these have been used for their intended purpose and they were together in a group when found.
Price: $4.85 each
Tarot Fortune Telling Greeting Card - The Sun
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SilverCrow Classic, Updated 29June2008
One Gross of Vintage Plastic Zoo Animals
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Originally a Shredded Wheat premium, this zoo full of animals hails from the 1950s or 1960s. On the back of each of the animals is the animals name. There are all kinds here: bears, wolves, birds, elephants and more! Each bag contains an assortment of a gross (144) individual plastic pieces. Each assortment is different.
Some of the animals come in several colors. These were originally intended as some sort of learning toy. On the back of each animal is the name molded into the plastic. When we inspected them all, we expected to find one animal for every letter of the alphabet, but no such luck. Not quite all of the letters were represented. But you can rest assured that you'll get a good mix!
Most of the little critters stand nicely on their flat bases. There might be a few that need a touch of trimming to stand properly. The back (except for the name) is flat. The front of each character is 3-dimensional and nicely detailed.
At less than 18¢ each, these are a bargain. We've seen them on eBay in smaller groups for much, much more!
25June2008
Package of 144
Price: $25.00 Per Package
Frida's Garden Fabric on Tea-Dye Background
While there are no specific references or explicit renderings of her actual artwork here, it almost seems as though Frida herself created this fabric. The colors are subtly exotic, designed by Phillip de León and shows stylized depictions of Kahlo amidst jungle surroundings, with her beloved monkeys. There are exotic plants, flowers and native fruits and even some blue snakes!
14December2008882008
Genuine Indian and Buffalo Nickel Buttons
Cooper Indian Head Cent Button
Made from genuine American Nickels from yesteryear, you'll just love these buttons for clothing, book closures, bracelet and necklace clasps and more. These are made from real nickels and have a shank on the reverse to allow for attaching to you final project.
Of course each of these is different as they are authentic nickels that have been circulated for commerce, so the wear on each will be different and years vary. They've been highly polished and will be perfect for use right away! Because these coins are no longer minted, they will make any project ever the more special.
SilverCrow Classic
Single Buttons: $3.25 each
Buy one of each: $6.00 Per Set
Selection & Price: Indian Head - $3.25 Buffalo - $3.25 One of Each - $6.00
Hand-Glittered Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scrap - Santa's Sleigh
We were lucky enough to find these hand-glittered scraps for your pleasure. These are made in the same way as they have been for years by the manufacturer in Germany. This is one large scrap picture, ready to use for a large holiday decoration!
The large scrap of Santa's sleigh and reindeer will make a lovely decoration - add crepe paper and some silvery krausbouillion and you'll have a masterpiece. The smaller pine branches and cones wood make lovely corners for the decoration. Or, you might decide to use them separately on cards, or smaller ornaments and decorations.
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 6-1/2 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is artfully embossed and hand-glittered to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
9June2008
Price: $4.95 each
Silvery Turkey Charm
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Gobble-gobbling along, our Tom Turkey Charm is made of silvery medal. He measures 7/8 inch high by 1/2 inch wide. Thanksgiving items are rare, so you can imagine our delight when we discovered this great charm. Add it to a ribbon for an easy napkin ring (just tie a bow)! Or make a special Thanksgiving charm bracelet for your hostess.
Price: $1.25 each
Cow Sticker Paper dolls
Whether you're a cowgirl or not, you'll love our wide-eyed little heifer. She has costumes for square dancing, relaxing at home, getting a "moo-vie" award, and visiting a tropical isle.
Price: $1.50
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction - Down on the Farm
Anyone who ever dreamed of owning a farm, grew up on one, or even those who have just visited the country will love these scraps. With cows and chickens, goats and even a turkey, the images are great for a rustic or old-fashioned project.
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is artfully embossed.
28September2008
Vintage Embossed Scraps - Hansel and Gretel
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These delightful chromolithographs of Hansel and Gretel and the other story book and fairy tale figures: a witch, a cat, a bit a dove and, our favorite, a crow! These wonderfully colored scraps are illustrated in the style of the 1930s and 1940s. Add a bit of traditional glass glitter or mica glitter to highlight them and you'll be able to create a wonderful fairy tale project.
The enitre scrap relief sheet is approximately 4-1/2 inches by 6 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. There are 4 individual motifs - each the same as the next - on each sheet. And each sheet is artfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
1June2008
Price: $4.00 per sheet
Vintage Embossed Scraps - little Red Riding Hood & the Wolf
These delightful chromolithographs of Red Riding Hood and her nemesis, the Wolf, are illustrated in the style of the 1930s and 1940s. Add a bit of traditional glass glitter or mica glitter to highlight them and you'll be able to create a wonderful fairy tale project.
The enitre scrap relief sheet is approximately 4-1/2 inches by 6 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. There are 4 individual motifs - all the same - on each sheet. And each sheet is artfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
27May2008
Assurances Note Card
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Artist Jim Brandenburg is famous for his stunning photographs that capture the beauty and magic of the natural world. He is one of the premier wildlife photographers in the world, and a dedicated environmentalist. He has won numerous international awards for his work.
Jim derives intense satisfaction from his life-long commitment to explore and understand the wilderness. Sharing his love for the natural world and telling its stories are what motivates him during his long treks in the wilderness.
We sometimes forget why touching is so important, and we forget that those we love just might need to feel us. Debossed by letter press printing in complimentary brown foil, the message, quoting Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, reads:
Ah, how good it feels: the hand of an old friend.
Each 5 by 7 inch card is printed on a textured 100% recycled paper with soy based inks, and is accompanied by an envelope for mailing.
22May2008
Price: $2.50 each
Hand Forged Bronze Crocodile Box
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This sturdy little box features a lid with the image of a crocodile atop it. It reminds us of a sarcophagus or other funeral-related containers that you might find in an ancient pyramid. The image of the crocodile is also useful as a handle to remove the lid.
It's size belies such a use: the base measures 2-1/4 inches long by 1 inch wide and, without the lid, about 1 inch high. The lid adds another 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
Each rough-hewn box is different from the next, as each is made individually by skilled traditional craftsmen.
Hand-Crafted in Egypt
20May2008
Limited Availability
Price: $15.40 each Each
Little Lulu
Artist Jennifer Murphy created this delightful little Mousie - ready to offer you her heart for Valentine's Day or any other day that you might need a little love.
Made in the tradition of tiny plush pets, Little Lulu measures about 2 by 2 by 6-1/2 inches.
27April2008
Compare at $10.50 Our Price: $7.50 each
Moveable Greeting Card - Good Luck Puss in Boot with Mousie
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What a fun little kitty - hiding in the boot! This old-timey mechanical card is so special. Just push up the tab at the base of the card and the kitten will come out of the boot and the mouse appears magically at the top of the card.
The sentiment reads:
On "purpuss" to send you Best Wishes. Old boots bring Good luck they say. May it be so, This Special Day.
There is room for your own message on the back, where it also reads:
Greetings
The 6-1/2 by 4 inch card arrives with a matching envelope for you to send to your secret pal!
7May2008
Price: $3.00 Each
Old-Time Easter Stickers
Add a touch of nostalgic charm to gifts, stationery, packaging and more with this handy treasury of old-fashioned Easter illustrations. Choose from 27 full-color acid-free peel-and-apply stickers featuring a host of fetching scenes - youngsters posing in flowery fields, holding a hatful of baby chicks, and carrying baskets of brightly colored eggs; rabbits munching on carrots, examining a nest of colored eggs and settled among floral bouquets; downy chicks scampering out of a basket of eggs and many more.
This little booklet measures 4-1/16 by 5-3/4 inches and holds 27 lovely stickers.
Hand Watercolored Greeting Card - I Am Willing to Believe...
SilverCrow Creations is proud to offer this wonderful work of art that disguises itself as a greeting card! Created by J.Stone Cards, one by one, each card measures 3-3/4 by 7-1/4 inches, and is individually hand painted in watercolor on elegant 100% cotton cream colored card stock with a matching envelope.
This is a truly special card for anyone going through a difficult time in life. We also think this a wonderful every day greeting as hope is always important. The sentiment:
i am willing to believe something else is possible
You'll rest assured that your missive will be treasured for years to come when sent inside one of these beautiful works of art
Each J. Stone card/verse/design etc is registered by COPYRIGHT and by TRADEMARK. Federal Law and Good Karma prohibit you from duplicating any of this without explicit permission from J Stone Cards, Inc.
Hand Painted & Lettered in USA
26March2008
Price: $4.00 each
Santa's Reindeer Set
Our sweet set of Santa's reindeer includes all nine of his hard workers, including the red-nosed leader:
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen & Rudolph
Each little fellow measures only 1-1/2 inch high. The gang is packaged together in a clear box with silvery and white shredded snow, this little set makes a great little gift for any Christmas collector, any time of year.
Assembled in USA of Imported Parts
24March2008
Price: $3.85 per Set
Artists' Artistamps - Les Girafes (Giraffes)
More Artistamps
From the Faune Sauvage (Wild Animal) series of artistamps, we are happy to offer these superb photos of giraffes! The center image is actually two stamps making it even more fun. All of the photographs were taken in Kenya and include close-ups of these extraordinary animals in their natural habitat. Especially beautiful are the mothers with their babies.
These faux postage stamps are beyond compare. Usually only sold in the world's best museums, SilverCrow is delighted to offer this special set of artistamps.
Please remember that these are gummed (not self-stick!) faux postes and not to be used to replace the true postage necessary for mailing!
Imprimée en France
Price: $3.25 per sheet
Plastic Nursery Rhyme Plaque - Hey-Diddle-Diddle
See Saw Margery Daw Plaque
Cat & Fiddle Button
This vintage 1969 nursery rhyme wall plaque measures about 7 inches wide by 5-1/2 inches high. The whole story is here:
Hey-diddle-diddle The cat and the fiddle. The cow jumped over the moon; The little dog laughed To see such sport, And the dish ran away with the spoon.
This is old-store stock, unused and in great condition. The poem and the characters are raised from the plaque and are highlighted with golden accents. These were manufactured by Invicta Plastics and have lots of detailed information on the back regarding Invicta's company and locations. Some of these have the mounting tabs on the back that may or may not still be sticky. They were originally used to mount on the wall in a child's room - and would look great in a shadow box frame for a nostalgic touch.
The cow jumping over the moon is the delight of so very many children of all ages! The actual meaning is a bit fuzzy. Some say that it represents the rise of Richard III to power. Others suggest that it represents the constellations in the spring sky. Still others attribute the little poem to a description of Queen Elizabeth I and her good friend Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester. She often referred to him as her lap dog.
22March2008
Old Price: $3.00 New Price: $2.25 Each
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scrap - Victorian Cats
Sweet Victorian Cats are dressed for fun and frolic. Although some of the funny felines are actively engaged in more modern pursuits, they are all dressed as young Victorians.
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is lightly embossed to accent the images. This piece is well trimmed with expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
16March2008
Musical Frog Stickers
More Stickers & Seals
At first look, you'll see realistic looking frogs on these three sheets of die cut stickers. Each of the sheets contains the same 8 images of frogs, playing musical instruments, singing, or directing the band!
SilverCrow fell in love with these, and we're sure you will, too.
17February2008
3 Sheets of Stickers (24 stickers in all)
Price: $3.50 per package
Golden Antler Dresdens
These are really meant to be antlers for deer, reindeer or any other animal (real or fantasy). However, we think a good imagination will conjure many other ideas for their use.
These are lightweight highly embossed golden Dresdens just waiting for you to trim them - to use in your holiday crafts and other artwork. Long used for embellishing ornaments and glued to other paper scraps and decoupage projects, these wonderful motifs are even more special because they are golden - one of the traditional color of many of ornaments of the Victorian period.
The embossing on these reliefs is superb, as is the cutting. These are new but are made in the same fashion as they have been for many, many decades! Each sheet measures 4-1/4 by 3-1/2 inches. Each antler rack measures 1 inch high by 1-3/4 inch wide
4February2008
Sheet of 10 Golden Dresdens
Price: $2.10 per sheet
Reproduction Chromolithograph Die Cut Scrap Reliefs - Circus Scenes - Sheet 1
More Circuses & Carnivals
You can almost smell the peanuts roasting and feel the sawdust beneath your feet. Add to any circus project - especially a memory of that special family day under the big top - with these delightful images. Included are a strong man, a clown with his donkey, lions and tigers (oh, my!), the ringmaster, band members, a circus dog and a bicycle acrobat!
Each scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 6-1/2 inches. And each sheet is lightly embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
1February2008
Reproduction Chromolithograph Die Cut Scrap Reliefs - Circus Scenes - Sheet 2
You can almost smell the peanuts roasting and feel the sawdust beneath your feet. Add to any circus project - especially a memory of that special family day under the big top - with these delightful images. Included are an elephant, some clowns, the bandstand, a performing seal, a man on stilts, a unicycle, a trick horseback rider and more!
Vintage Embossed Die Cut Chromolithograph Scraps - Animal Wannabes
More Scraps, Dresdens & Die Cuts
From the mid-20th century, super cute scraps feature animals in professions and activities normally reserved for their human friends. There are bears, birds, monkeys and more bowling, juggling, delivering the mail and playing the banjo. Artists, musicians and waiters and more, offer their more humorous side for inclusion in your artworks. We're not sure whether we wannabe the animals or if they wannabe human.
As with many of the scraps and die cuts made in the 20th century, these are children in adult situations. The advent of space exploration in the 1950s and 1960s, led to many products such as these. Rather than intricately die cut motifs, these are nicely expressed vignettes that are die cut into shapes - probably meant for découpage. We're particularly attracted to the colors in this production - there is a special tone that makes the scraps seem older than they even really are!
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is lightly embossed to accent. The shapes make these perfect for accenting boxes, pencil cups or other such items.
19January2008
Price: $6.00 each
authentic Alice in Wonderland Scraps - Sheet 2
More Lewis Carroll & Alice
SilverCrow's Alice in Wonderland die cut sheets are reproductions of Sir John Tenniel's famous illustrations of Lewis Carroll's beloved works! The images are colored subtly, evoking a soft, aged water-color image.
Each scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 6-1/2 inches. And each sheet is delightfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary. How wonderful for your magical Through the Looking Glass project.
And isn't it just
authentic Alice in Wonderland Scraps - Sheet 1
Composition Book - Nemo and Dancing Bears
Nemo's Story Book
More Journals & Notebooks
This modern but classically delightful notebook features phenomenal illustrations based on the art of Winsor McCay’s Little Nemo in Slumberland. The cover is flocked, foiled and stamped in an old-world manner and the book is bound with a cloth spine.
Measuring 7-1/2 inches wide by 9-3/4 inches high, the 150 lined pages provide space for recording dreams, school notes, and more. Surprise your co-workers by using one in lieu of an ordinary spiral-bound notebook!
Each book includes a class schedule page, multiplications tables, a metric conversion chart, great poetry and other useful information.
12January2008
Price: $9.95 each
Happy Go Lucky Coin Pouch
More Handbags, Totes, Bolsas & Wallets
This cute little change purse or wallet will make you happy the minute you see it. The little bear (s/he could be an offspring of the famous Smokey!) is paddling somewhere downstream in his lucky canoe, which bears the sentiment:
HAPPY GO LUCKY
The water sends the message:
GO WITH THE FLOW
This streamy, dreamy, happy go lucky coin pouch is made of smooth, super-strong woven PVC and measures 4 inches wide by 3-1/4 inches high. It closes with an appropriately forest green zipper on top!
04January2008
Price: $3.99 Each
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction - Teddies in Trouble
More Scraps, Die Cuts & Dresdens
These are modern images reproduced in the old fashioned manner - as embossed die cut scraps - just as in Victorian days. The little Teddy Bears are up to no good in lots of situations!
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is artfully embossed - just trim the images to use in your artwork, crafts or your scrapbook. What wonderful images for projects in a baby's room.
04January2007
Easter Pets Reproduction Scraps
Block Print Note card - Thank you Squirrels (with Crystal Acorn)
More NoteCards
We once lived in a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area called Squirrel Hill, so, you can be assured that we are quite fond of our bushy-tailed little friends. This card certainly tickled our fancy!
Each card is printed front-and back on Italian mould-made paper using an original design from a hand-carved linoleum black, then hand-finished with Austrian crystal rhinestones. The image was inspired by Art Deco design - the first truly international style that flourished during the 1920s and 1930s.
Created by Spotbear Productions, the card measures 3-1/2 by 5-1/4 inches and is accompanied by a matching envelope. The inside is blank for your own message.
11November2007
Enamel Shiva & Family Pendant
More Pendants & Necklaces
Shiva is pictured here with his consort Parvati, his son Ganesh and Nandi, the Divine Bull.
This striking pendant measures 7/8 inch wide by 1-1/4 inch long. Made of vitreous enamel, each pendant is assembled by hand, so please allow for some variability.
Equally beautiful as jewelry or as an art element in a shrine or assemblage, this unique piece is conservatively priced for such elegant craftsmanship. Background essence colors may vary.
Made in Thailand
10November2007
Price: 4.95 each
Farm Animals Die Cut Reproduction Scraps
There are a farm full of animals on this wonderful reproduction chromolithograph die cut scrap relief. Pigs and deer, cats, goats, a calf, ducks or geese, even a turkey, a lamb and a bunch of chicks with a hen and a rooster - they're all here to grace your next project!
The entire scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 6-1/2 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. They are expertly cut and cleverly embossed to accent each animal's particular features.
3February2008
Price: $3.50 Per Sheet
Year of the Rat Full Sheet Close-Up
Year of the Ox Full Sheet Close-Up
Year of the Tiger Full Sheet Close-Up
Year of the Cat Full Sheet Close-Up
Year of the Dragon Full Sheet Close-Up
Year of the Snake Full Sheet Close-Up
Year of the Horse Full Sheet Close-Up
Year of the Goat Full Sheet Close-Up
Year of the Monkey Full Sheet Close-Up
Year of the Rooster Full Sheet Close-Up
Year of the Dog Full Sheet Close-Up
Year of the Pig Full Sheet Close-Up
Large Artistamp Sheets - Lunar New Year
Such superb printing and such elegant representation of the symbols of the Lunar New Year are on these fantastic large sheet Artistamps. Each of the years is represented in collage, with a mélange of images, photographs and superb artwork. You'll not find more elegant faux postage stamps. Usually only sold in the world's best museums, SilverCrow is delighted to offer them to you. From 1894-2013, check our Lunar New Year Astrology Table for which years are represented by which images.
Each sheet is a little over 12-1/8 inches wide and about 3-1/4 inches high.
Please remember that these are faux postes and not to be used to replace the true postage necessary for mailing!
Year of the Rat and Year of the Cat/Rabbit Out of Stock
Selection & Price: Ox - $5.00 Tiger - $5.00 Dragon - $5.00 Snake - $5.00 Horse - $5.00 Goat - $5.00 Monkey - $5.00 Rooster - $5.00 Dog - $5.00 Pig - $5.00 >
Art Postcard - Dohle (Crow with Shoeshine Mouse)
What a sweet friend is this mouse, shining the patent leather shoes of a crow friend! And, but the moonlight, nonetheless!
This image was created by German artist Rudi Hurzlmeier, famed for his pictures of birds in boots and shoes.
28October2007
Close-Up of Entire Necklace
Squirrel and Acorn Necklace
More Necklaces & Pendants
This darling squirrel is packing up his acorns for the winter and we caught him in the act! Our fun pendant is suspended from a chocolate crystal rosary-style chain. The little squirrel is made of modern polyresin, but it could easily be mistaken for authentic celluloid! He is holding his precious cargo - a silvery acorn charm.
From Classic Hardware (a favorite of Lucinda Williams, Sex and the City stars and more), we're delighted to offer this wonderfully sweet little squirrel pendant and chain.
The chocolate glass faceted bead chain chain measures 17 inches and the pendant adds an additional 2 inches.
Updated 20October2008
Price: $52.00 each
Bright Red Chameleon Charm
Chameleon Talisman
Lizards and chameleons have long been associated with good luck. This little fellow measures 1-1/2 inches from nose to tale and would make a great addition to any good luck project or bracelet.
Hecho en Mexico or USA
11September2007
Price: $1.75 Each
Chameleon Strong Luck Talisman
Chameleon Charm Only
The explanatory note that accompanies this little chameleon lizard pendant and tiny chunk of iron pyrite (aka, fools' gold) reads:
Wear on the neck or carry it in your purse or pocket. The strong amulet will help you in games or chance, but used by all who need sales, business, or profits in a hurry.
Now we can't guarantee that it will work for any of those special needs, our talisman is sold as a curio only, but many believe it will bring luck.
Price: $2.65 Per Packet
Close-up of Bat Masks in Action
Vintage Bat Mask
More Masks & Costume Accessories
More Hallowe'en
These really cool rubbery plastic bat masks hail from the mid-1960s when Batman was really popular due to the kitschy Batman television show.
These old-store stock masks are really little rubbery bats with flexible wings. Eye holes in the wings enable you to see. You wear the little bats by hooking the attached rubber bands around your ears. Even the rubber bands are vintage! The masks themselves are really sturdy, but the rubber bands may break. The bands can easily be replaced with new ones - or you can add ties instead.
5September2007
Price: $3.10 Each
Small Hand-Crafted Advent Calendar - Wolf & Rabbit Couple
This delightful little Advent Calendar features a wolf couple out for a wonderful evening of ice skating
The windows on this 4 by 6 inch calendar are parts of candies, toys and other treats and stars and planets in the sky.
Advent Calendars are re-usable, so start a new family tradition this year!
Hand-Crafted in Germany
9August2007
Price: $7.00
Rattlesnake Eggs
The package is menacingly old-fashioned. This kraft-colored envelope supposedly contains one dozen rattlesnake eggs. With a picture of a rattlesnake ready to strike, mouth wide open, the package reads:
ONE DOZEN Rattlesnake Eggs CAUTION: Keep in cool place to prevent hatching....
Below the picture, it reads:
Best collection to show your friends...
The back flap (which is not sealed, reads:
Caution When Opening TAPE HERE BEFORE MAILING
Inside is a gimmick that sounds like a rattler when you open the envelope flap. You can reset this again and again by simply twisting the washer so that the rubber band becomes twisted. Slide it back into the envelope and use it again.
This is an old-time joke from days gone by and is genuinely fun to show to younger (and older) people who might never have seen it!
Please be careful when showing the joke - it may frighten someone. Be especially careful to avoid startling people with medical conditions.
Made in Taiwan
01July2007
Price 75¢ each
Spirit of Creation New Baby Card
More Babies
Graphic Artist Janeen Koconis created this elegant note card from her artwork called Little Lamb and quoting Rabindranoth Tagore:
Everywhere on earth the spirit of creation is awake and sending forth its voice
And, incise it reads:
Congratulations on your little one.
This is a square card in a square envelope - it may require additional postage.
17June2007
Seal of Venus Amulet Pendant
More Amulets & Milagros
This gold-plated seal represents a couple united. Also, represented is a cow and other symbols. Venus, well known as the goddess of the love and the beauty. She represents art, poetry, music, beauty as well as love and marriage. According to legend, this talisman or amulet will help you to put you in accordance with universal love to be able so that you might be able to benefit from its power. It measures about 1 by 1-1/4 inch.
This amulet is intended for your entertainment and pleasure. We cannot guarantee any supernatural or magical powers to come from this lovely pendant. The information we are providing is from research into the folklore, magical writings and religious writings from many sources.
Made in USA or Imported
03June2007
Price: $2.20 each
Art Postcard - Maus Mouseholes
From artist and author Art Spiegleman, famous for his graphic novel, Maus: A Survivor's Story, we have this poignant depiction of five mouse huddled within a special hole.
Maus won a special Pulitzer Prize in 1992 as it did not fit any of the classic Pulitzer classifications. The novel is based on many of his father's struggle to survive the Holocaust as a Polish Jew and further how his father's experiences, like those of so many other survivors, reverberate through families and many generations.
28May2007
Old-Fashioned Chenille Santa riding a Reindeer
Chenille pipe cleaners have been used for crafting for ages! This rendition of the Santa measures a bit over 4 inches high. He is accented by a silvery tinsel halo that will also act as a hanger if you choose to attach it to a gift or to your holiday tree.
One of his treasured friends - a reindeer is acting has his transportation - it must be just a short little trip!
Made in China
12May2007
Price: $3.15 each
Old-Fashioned Chenille Santa with December 25 Reindeer
More Ornaments
He is holding little scrap reindeer on a stick that reminds us of that special day: December 25th!
16April2007
Old-Time Easter Animals Stickers
Evoke nostalgic visions of Easters long ago with this charming peel-and-apply sticker collection. Vintage Victorian-era illustrations, reproduced as full-color stickers, depict baskets brimming with holiday surprises, bunnies in motorcars and hatboxes, chicks popping out of eggs, quaintly dressed youngsters cavorting with perky pets and more.
Tuck this whimsical collection in an Easter basket or use individual stickers to decorate cards, packages and other items with an Easter theme.
This little booklet measures 4-1/16 by 5-3/4 inches and holds 24 lovely stickers.
Complete Card Close-Up
Letterpress Note card - Sympathy for a Beloved Pet
More Sympathy
We just love letterpress cards and letters. The elegance of vintage stationery is all but forgotten. We're simply delighted that some smaller companies are offering the same high-quality papers and designs with a modern touch - so we can offer them to you! The simple design represents the simple sentiment so well. And, of course, because it is letterpress, you can feel the letters with your fingers.
This sweet sentiment for a sad experience is printed in an steely grey:
Deepest Sympathy for the loss of your beloved pet.
This poignant message sits neatly beneath a pale lavender spray of wildflowers.
The 3-1/4 by 5-1/4 inch size is just what you need for those short messages and loving notes.
13May2009
Price: $2.65 each
Andy Warhol 9-Piece Magnet Set
More Andy Warhol
More Magnets
Wow! These great charm stone-like magnets measure from about 1 inch long to about 2 inches long by 7/8 inch wide. The nine magnets represent the variety in Andy Warhol's extremely popular art. The little plastic case that protects them wraps easily to make this a stunning gift. Or, split them up and distribute them throughout your house or amongst your friends.
The images are: the dollar sign, cow, Jackie O, Marilyn, Elvis, (yes, and...) Andy himself, Campbell's Tomato Soup, Botticelli's Venus and JFK (John F Kennedy).
4November2006
Was: $12.95 Now: $9.00 per set
Tiny Brass Snake Statue
This tiny snake measures only about 2 inches from open mouth to tip of tail. S/he stands alert at about 3/4 inch high. The snake has come to be revered in many cultures and is feared due to the venomous strike or deadly embrace.
The snake's spirit may embody evil, good, knowledge, despair, stealth and speed. Few living beings represent so many different, even opposing worlds - it's only fitting that such a small talisman might bring about ever so much conversation sitting on your table!
19March2007
Old Price: $8.25 New Price: $7.00 each
Donkey Cigarette Dispenser (aka Smoking Donkey)
More Smoking Stuff
We'd like to tell you that this is the latest in smoking accessories, but we remember these from years ago (many years ago). After you store your favorite smokes (or, indeed, fake cigs) in this delightful donkey's backpack, when you're ready to light one up (or pretend to!), just press his ears down and he'll dispense a cigarette from his derrière.
The little fellow measures 7-1/2 inches long by 5 inches tall and is made from shiny and cheerful plastic! We know he's a bit crude, but we couldn't resist! You can fit about 25 cigarettes and comes in an illustrated window box.
As seen on the Ellen DeGeneres Show!
Price: $9.50 each
Songs of Experience - Facsimile Reproduction
More Books
Tyger! Tyger! burning bright In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry? . . .
One of Blake's most inspired creations, The Tyger mingles the lyric and mystical in an exquisite union. Now you can experience the beauty of this and other poems the way Blake intended them - with his own hand-colored illustrations giving them visual form.
This facsimile edition of one of Blake's celebrated Illuminated Books reproduces a collection of calligraphed poems, each enclosed in a masterful full-color illustration. Twenty-six plates reprinted from a rare 1826 etched edition include "London," " A Little Boy Lost," "Holy Thursday," "The Voice of the Ancient Bard" and other immortal verse. To enhance reading, the texts of all the poems are transcribed separately, following the plates.
Dynamic designs and simplicity of language convey Blake's vision of mankind and his condemnation of a wealthy society insensitive to poverty and unhappiness. Moreover, its universal themes make Songs of Experience just as poignant and profound today. Lovers of literature and fine art will want to add this faithful, inexpensive facsimile of an immortal classic to their libraries.
This charming softbound book measures 5-1/4 by 7 inches and has 48 pages, including the facsimile republication of 26 color plates from Songs of Innocence and of Experience, 1826, and a complete printed text of the poems.
5March2008
Price: $5.95 each
Old-Time Classic Temporary Tattoos
More Temporary Tattoos
The four popular designs in this colorful collection are based on actual tattoos from the 1920s to the 1950s and include these traditional themes and images: the pierced heart, inscribed with Love; a bouquet of roses and a banner proclaiming Mother; a snake encircling a sword; and a handsome, full-rigged vessel, with the inscription Homeward. The temporary tattoos are safe to use an easy to apply.
They also make a very special addition to an art project or collage.
11July2006
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Hand-Made Bat Bones Pendant
This striking pendant is so cleverly made, you'll want one for each of your friends! He doesn't show himself well in his silvered coffin, but you'll be absolutely delighted when you see his skeleton image.
Equally beautiful on a rubber cord, sterling chain, silken ribbon or industrial ball chain, consider hanging him as a an ornament on your Hallowe'en tree!
Designed and and-made by our friends in Salem, Massachusetts, we're delighted to offer you this striking piece of jewelry.
Price: $23.50 each
Handmade Lampwork Glass Sheep Charm
Can't sleep? Well, we can't guarantee that this little fellow will help, but it looks like he's taking a nap right now! With his little pink face and black ears, our little lamb charm will be perfect for many of your projects!
Each one of these dear little glass charms is handmade individually. You can hang this little fellow from an silken cord or chain - there is a self glass loop at the top for just such access. He measures about a half-inch from nose to tail. Each is different as all are handmade.
15January2007
Price: $2.85 each
Deer Antler Buttons
Whether you use these USA nickel-size deer antler buttons for book closures, necklace or bracelet clasps. bag closures or as buttons on a jacket, you'll not find a more natural or traditional item for use in your artwork!
Antlers, because they are naturally shed each year, have long been used by Native American Indians as well as by Anglo-Saxon societies for all manner of useful items. They are just the thing for Renaissance Faire regalia, too!
Price: $1.75 each
Art Postcard - Social Morays
We all had to learn them, but if we only knew - these are the social morays our parents tried to instill in us. Equally fun for a thank you or thinking of you note, this clever postcard by Ken Brown will engender plenty of laughs!
14June2006
Close-Up of Both Sheets - 12 Stamps
Artists' Artistamps - Zodiaque Tibétain - 2 Sheet Set
By Sylvie Leray-Kuan, these gorgeous images of the Tibetan Zodiac are reproduced superbly as artistamps or faux postage. Each set contains 12 stamps (2 sheets of 6 stamps each). Represented are: the hare (rabbit), dragon, serpent, horse, sheep (ram), monkey, bird (rooster), dog, pig, rat, ox and tiger.
11June2006
Price: $6.75 per set of 2 sheets
Easter Kids & Pets Reproduction Scraps
Edward Gorey Hallowe'en Postcard
From the estate of Edward Gorey, we have this intriguing Hallowe'en postcard greeting. Quoting Blake and taken from Dracula:
The Bat that flits at close of Eve
Has left the Brain that won't Believe.
In typical Gorey style, we are baffled at the man in the moon appearing as a skull rather than alive, and the bat takes his respite upon a slice of another moon. - An eerie greeting on its own, and certainly a welcome addition to any Gorey-inspired Halloween!
Hallowe'en Silhouette Seals
More Stickers
Create all the eerie communiqués you wish with the help of these delightfully spooky stickers featuring silhouettes of devils and witches, cats and bats and jacks and even a moon and a crow! The die-cut shiny black stickers are self-adhesive and are even embossed and highlighted with bright orange accents in just the right places! These old-fashioned seals will make even the grim reaper smile a bit!
1September2008
Price: $2.65 per Sheet
Love Rats
Just the gift for your own true love - a love rat - or, better yet, a set of love rats! Albeit a bit creepy, it's certainly a unique way to express your love, don't you think? These 4-1/4 inch long, soft vinyl Love Rats are painted with hearts and feature long fleshy tails and squeakers!
Buy both and Save
Selection White with Red Hearts - $2.25
Nagomi Crane and Turtle Soaps
The crane and turtle represent wishes for long life and happiness in Japanese culture. This beautiful box of two soaps is a wonderful gift for a housewarming, or any other celebration of a beginning or anniversary.
Made of all natural ingredients, and vegetable-based, the lightly scented soaps will also fragrance a lingerie drawer quite nicely.
The pink turtle bar contains the essence of peach leaves that helps to soften and moisturize the skin. The white crane bar contains honey.
Made in Japan
Price: $12.50 per set of 2 Soaps
Easter Travels Reproduction Scraps
Large African Porcupine Quills
Unlike our small porcupine quills, these large ones are imported from Africa. The African porcupine often grows to the size of a small bear. His American relative is much smaller. These quills are gorgeous - from 6 to 12 inches long (most are around 7 to 9 inches).
As with all natural materials, each quill is unique. You can clip the ends and thread through the quill, use it to write by sharpening one end and using it as a dip pen. It would make a great spine base for binding an informal book or pamphlet.
We have even seen them sliced into sections and inlaid in furniture and frames. Because of their size, they also make lovely and unique chignon pins.
These are sharp, so be very careful.
Imported from Africa
NOT FOR USE BY CHILDREN
Package Size & Price: 1 - $3.25 5 - $12.50
Tiny wooden mouse
My Mom used to wear one of these little critters as a pin in the early 1960's! You can wear one now, too! Just glue a simple pinback to the bottom of this little mouse, and you're ready to go!
His ears and tails are made of leather and his little black eyes are made of seed beads. And, he's all hand-made!
Price: $1.45
Artists' Artistamps - The Circus by Lebée
From elephants to clowns, these splendid black and white photographs capture the thrill and adventure of the circus - whether it be a gigantic 3-Ring or a traveling carnival. The circus and its performers are universally recognizable. These great photos have been made into artistamps for use in collage, on correspondence or wrapping.
Price: $3.25 per sheet of 6
Circus Animals Wall Plaque
More Circus
With a graphic style only found on Circus posters of old, you might even smell the peanuts and sawdust! How perfect for a family or children's room! The artwork is stunning! It measures about 11 by 13 inches and is die cut of fiberboard, ready to hang! Or, you might choose it for creating a book about the circus or carnivals!
Price $17.50 each
Art Postcard - Rainbow Trout
The official title of this charming photograph is:
Bring out a big rainbow trout. This is one of the finest ever caught in these parts.
We're not sure if this is for real or not - but one thing's for sure - this card will create more than one smile.
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction - Fish and Shells
More Treasures of the Waters
In elegant earthy tones, our die cut and embossed fish and shell scraps look so very real, you'll almost believe that you've fished for them yourself!
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is artfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
Old-Time Cast Metal Clicker - Frog
Carry this lucky frog wherever you go and you'll always have good luck! When you press the bottom, the frog's mouth opens and he sounds out, "click-clack". Safe and non-toxic, it is suitable for adults and children alike.
Even the old fashioned label on this little fellow's (he measures about 1-1/2 inches from nose to his no-tail bottom) package is fun.
He even sports a hanging loop for a fine chain or ribbon.
Art Print - Soaring by Jonathan Meader
Bob Dylan says of artist Jonathan Meader
"I recommend him as being honest, forthright and of sound mind."
His art, created in his own name, and as his alter-ego, Ascian, is in countless private and public collections. Jonathan Meader has created this enigmatic print of two travelers off to see the worlds. Whether they are soaring to the sun or to the moon is for you alone to imagine. But, don't we wish we call could be along for the ride?
Our 8 by 10 inch mini poster of Soaring is printed on number 1-grade 10 point cover-weight paper, perfect for mounting or framing. It will fit in any standard 8 by 10-inch frame.
Printed in Korea
3D Note Card - MC Escher - Reptiles
The only way we can think to describe these is way cool! Working in much the same way as the Currier & Ives stereoviews of the past, these operate on the venerable principle of the stereopticon. The viewer does not use the 3D-TV Glasses with one blue and one red lenses. These cards, instead have a nearly identical image for each lens - and of course, there is a cut-out for your nose. You can even adjust the focus - just squeeze the folded-out card.
There's a space for a short message and the whole card folds flat for mailing in the envelope provided. Perfect for the occasion when a gift is too much and a card too little!
Dutch artist Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) was and is one of the world's most famous graphic artists. The left-handed artist is best known for his impossible structures and amazing three-dimensional woodcuts and drawings. He was consistently fascinated with congruency, perspective and technique: often spending hours experimenting.
This black and white card is a reproduction of his famous Reptiles tessellation, originally created in 1943.
Old-Fashioned Chenille Scrap Turkey Buddies
Chenille pipe cleaners have been used for crafting for ages! These little buddies are made to look old-fashioned with their scraps for their heads and tails. The rest of their bodies are fashioned from chenille wire and a hanging loop at top might even double for a napkin holder! They are dressed to the nines in top hats, and one of the fellows sports a banner, bearing their cry:
Gobble, Gobble
Use him to decorate your old fashioned holiday tree, or add him to a friend's package, so s/he might do the same. They make lovely table decorations for any turkey dinner (although they might not agree!)
28October2006
Price: $4.25 Per Set
Miss Browne Mouse: The Story of a Superior Mouse
This slim volume (24 pages) is a delightful combination of moral and art! Miss Browne Mouse, quite the cosmopolitan, visits her friends and relatives in the country.
Illustrated in lovely color and with old-fashioned charm by Madeline Hall, this delightful book is about 8 1/2 inches square.
Price: $6.25
Vintage Chenille Animal Figures
Now, we're not really sure why these were created in the first place, but they are definitely unique! Each package contains a set of four chenille animals: [what we think are] a lion, a cat, an elephant and a long-eared dog.
Each figure's body is constructed of vintage chenille and a waxy-paper face is glued on front. The colors vary, but are mostly earthy tones of rust, red and forest.
Use these as is for package decoration, embellished ornaments and whimsical additions to your artwork....But better still, remove the faces and replace with vintage holiday scraps for extraordinary results!
Finding vintage chenille stems (pipe cleaners) is difficult and can be very expensive! And reproducing the vintage feel is time consuming and results are not always satisfactory, so save time with these little fellows!
Made in USA & imported
Set of 4
Price: $2.25 per Package
Leonardo da Vinci Treasury CD-ROM & Book
206 magnificent illustrations bring da Vinci's world to designers and crafters of the 21st century! An architect, sculptor, painter, inventor and engineer centuries ahead of his time, Leonardo da Vinci was the archetypical Renaissance Man.
As famous for his paintings of the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper as he was for devising plans for the helicopter, tank and solar power, he also advanced the study of anatomy, astronomy and civil engineering. This multifaceted overview of the celebrated genius' work, presented in both color and black-and-white, includes a splendid selection of his portraits and figures, along with detailed anatomical and scientific drawings from his many notebooks.
The images included are so varied, including paintings as well as famous drawings, such as his Vitruvian Man [see our Vitruvian charm] and many of his machines and animal drawings, including cats, dogs, bears, horses and even crabs!
The CD contains all of the images that are shown in the book along with silhouettes and details from them that are not shown in the book. Both high-resolution images and internet-ready resolution images are included on the CD.
System requirements: Windows 95,98, ME, NT, 2000, XP or Macintosh (all versions) and a CD-ROM drive.
Price: $19.95
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction - Farm Friends
What a storybook could be written with these enchanting farm motifs! Use them to embellish your scrapbook pages from your last Petting Zoo visit or trip to Grandma's farm. Chickens, ducks, cats and kittens, butterflies, dogs, sheep and cows fill this intricate sheet of reproduction scraps.
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction - New Bunnies & Friends
You'll delight in the images and depth of color of our new Bunnies & Friends scrap. The crafty rabbits are carrying cones of vibrantly colored Easter Eggs. Baskets and egg shells full of flowers and treats as well as spring chicks welcome spring with a flair!
Toodles and Her Friends Book
More Puppies & Dogs
More Bunnies & Rabbits
More Kitties & Cats
Toodles, a tiny kitten and her bunny and puppy friends tell as story with a classically important lesson for us all.
Toodles wants a new jump-rope and learns that she won't appreciate it unless she earns it herself. On the way, she meets lots of friends, earns money, learns new tasks and helps some animal friends who need help.
The dedication:
Dedicated to all the little
kittens, puppies and bunnies who posed
for the pictures in this book.
The unusual nostalgic black and white photos of real kittens, puppies and bunnies were made possible only by patient unfailing kindness on the part of the photographer, Harry Whittier Frees, at all times.
If you plan on getting this for a youngster in your life, you might want to buy an additional one for yourself.
printed in China
Price: $7.50 Each
Authentic Embossed Outdoor Rabbits & Friends Die cuts - Sheet 1
These enchanting rabbits are getting themselves ready for Spring! They and their friends are simply beautiful and perfect for special Easter decorations.
Each scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches. And each sheet is artfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
Authentic Embossed Outdoor Rabbits & Friends Die cuts - Sheet 2
Kangaroo Money Card
What fun to send money from this Mama Kangaroo's pouch! Along with her joey, you can include just about anything, but, cash is always a welcome gift.
Made In China
Price: $2.25 each
Silvery Dancing Bear Charm
Made famous in the 1960s and soon after, our little Dancing Bear charm is sure to bring a smile to any Jerry Garcia or Grateful Dead lover's face. Beloved by children of the 60s and today, you'll want to buy several of these happy-go-lucky charmers. And, better than ever, you'll be happy to know that these appeal to the gentlemen of the 60s as well!
Made In USA
Price: $1.60 each
Leather Smokey Bear Keychain
Only you can prevent forest fires! The perfect gift for a smoker - our leather keychain will be the perfect reminder to extinguish cigars and cigarettes appropriately! It's about 3 inches by two inches and has a charmingly old-fashioned look and feel. Wouldn't this just be great as a first keychain for a child taking on new responsibilities?
Smokey's History
Smokey's resources
Made in Canada
Old Price $5.95 Now: $4.75 each
Magic Fortune Telling Fish
Each of these little fellows comes in his own sleeve. He'll tell your love fortune simply by placing him in the palm of your hand! Instructions for interpretation are on the package sleeve.
Package Size & Price: 1 for 25¢ 10 for $2.00 25 for $3.75
Color Porcupine Quills
The small porcupine quills have been colored with natural dyes in much the same way as they have been colored for years.
Just about the same size as our natural quills, you'll find you'll use these color quills traditionally or as a simple natural embellishment. Use to embellish artwork; as long beads for jewelry.
As with all natural materials, each quill is unique.
These are sharp.
package of 10 or more
Porcupine Quills
Package of 10 or more small porcupine quills. These have been hand-cleaned and rinsed by SilverCrow Creations. Use SilverCrow porcupine quills for traditional use or embellishment. Use to embellish artwork; as long beads for jewelry.
From the USA
Price: $1.00
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