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Silvery Born This Way Charm
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Lady Gaga's anthem to individuality and diversity has become a mantra for the bullied and less popular kids. We just love what it stands for:
BORN THIS WAY
It measures 3/4 inch wide by 1/2 inch high (including the hanging hole).
Made in USA
18November2011
Out of Stock
Price: $1.30 each
Silvery COURAGE Circle Charm or Pendant
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Simple yet elegant, our COURAGE circle charm can be used as a pendant (on a chain or silken cord - or even on a strip of suede or leather. It measures about 7/8 inch in diameter and the word COURAGE is etched in the circle twice on each side.
This is perfect for someone going through rough times - after a divorce, during an illness, or while their loved ones might be away.
Imported
19July2011
Price: $2.25 each
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Pocket Acorn Token
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Cast in pewter, this sweet acorn pocket charm is perfect for the autumn. Add one to each place setting on Thanksgiving - or integrate it into your place cards. Acorns are the beginnings of sturdy oaks - making a gift of one is appropriate for any new beginnings - baby showers, graduation, retirement, new job or home, ..., the list goes on!
Several acorns shown for illustration.
SilverCrow Classic
Price: $1.75 Each
El Valiente y La Catrina (The Brave & the Beautiful)
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This wonderful nicho houses the brave and the beautiful (a strong man, represented with a knife and his love, a beautiful woman). The figures inside the nicho are hand-sculpted and painted. The nicho itself is hand made tin, and then it is hand painted with brightly-colored details.
The words at the top vary (either El Valiente y La Dama or El Valiente y La Catrina). There are some other variations as well, each is more interesting than the next! It measures about 8 inches wide by 8 inches tall.
Hecho a Mano en México
2NOvember2006
Price: $46.50 Each
Spanish-Language Novena Booklet for Anima Sola del Purgatorio
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A novena is a series of prayers, attributed to those who celebrate the Catholic religion, that are said over nine days.
This lovely little booklet features a Novena to the Souls in Purgatory, particularly the Anima Sola. The booklet is printed in Spanish and features nine days of prayers and many examples.
There are 32 black and white pages, that show some yellowing inside the bright white cover. These are lovely for prayer as well as for artwork that may involve a tribute. The booklet measures 4-3/8 inches by 3-1/8 inch and is stapled once at the spine.
Printed in USA
2April2011
Price: $1.85 each
Heavy Pewter Reversible Saint George and Saint Anthony Milagro or Ex Voto
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Made of heavy modern pewter in the traditional style, this striking heart milagro features two very important saints - one on either side.
Saint Anthony is depicted in his usual image, holding the baby Jesus. Saint Anthony is known as the patron who helps us find lost articles. But he has also been petitioned to assist lost souls to find their way again. In this way, his intercession with Jesus has been strengthened.
Saint George is often known for his bravery and protection against evil. He (as on this ex voto) is often pictured astride his horse and challenging a dragon (the devil).
Powerful representations such as these have helped make generation after generation of Catholics feel safer.
Each heart has been hand-made, so please allow for some variation. It measures (including the twisted rope-style hanging loop) 2-3/8 inches high by 2-1/8 inch wide.
Made in Germany
31March2011
Price: $37.00 each
Mini Day of the Dead Figure - Policeman
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He may be carrying a gun or a billy club, or maybe he's just on walking patrol. This little lawman is dressed in blue and ready to take care of the Day of the Dead neighborhood.
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. He measures about 2-1/2 to 3 inches high. Position and accessories vary.
Hecho a Mano en Mexico
10October2010, Updated 20March2011
Price: $7.95 each
Greetings from the Land of Oz Postcard Portfolio - 16 Cards, 8 Designs
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The Wizard of Oz fans of all ages will adore this assortment of charming illustrations from the world's largest collection of Oz memorabilia - that of The Willard Carroll Collection, edited by Linda Sunshine. The accordion-style folding postcards are colorful, compact and full of personality.
Each portfolio features 16 cards - 2 of each 8 designs - measuring 5-7/8 by 4-1/8 inches, perforated and folded accordion-style - the old-fashioned way.
Printed in China
10February2011
Price: $12.00 per Portfolio
Silver-Plated Confidence Charm or Jewelry Component
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You might choose to slip a ribbon or chain through the opening to make an instant necklace with this provocative rectangle component. At the bottom on either side, it reads in bold capital letters:
CONFIDENCE
Even the bravest of us all sometimes needs an extra measure of this valiant virtue.
It measures 1 inch long by 5/8 inch wide and almost 1/16 inch thick. It has a nice weight to it, allowing it to be used as either a pendant or a charm.
How nice for someone starting a new phase in life: career, college, marriage and more - or even for giving that first presentation to a large group!
9September2010
Limited Availability
Price: $2.45 each
Knight in Shining Armor Charm
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So maybe he's too hard to find in the real world. Or, maybe you found him. Or, maybe she is hiding in armor. In any case, we're pretty sure that in all of our lives that there was a time or two when we needed help. Maybe it wasn't a knight who came to the rescue, but certainly this great charm can represent that time - either for you or for your rescuer. He measures just about 1 inch high.
18March2010
Price: 79¢ Each
Silver Plated Serenity - Courage - Wisdom Charm
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Simple in its message, our silvery heart charm reads:
Serenity Courage Wisdom
The three themes of the beloved Serenity Prayer are reminders to take one day at a time. Each charm measures just under 1 inch high by 15/16 inch wide and arrives with a jump ring.
We like this on a necklace because we're in love with the writing! But it would also be lovely as the focal point of a special charm bracelet.
11March2010
Price: $2.99 Each
Mini Day of the Dead Figure - Revolutionista
We like to think she's carrying a rifle in order to support her revolution or belief. But could it be to protect herself? We'll never know.
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. She measures about 2-1/2 to 3 inches high. Dress colors vary.
Price: $11.25 each
Art Postcard - Giacomond (Out on a String)
This controversial painting by German artist Quint Buchholz features a young person walking a tightrope from the roof of a house. He is holding the other end of the rope. It might be either dusk or dawn.
There are just so many possibilities of meaning to this wonderful illustration, that we had to offer it to you! Does he create his own path? Does it simply present itself to him as necessary? Is he leaving home? or, just another building?
We think it perfect for a graduation sentiment that you might add. Or, use our Postcard Frame and settle it on your desk for inspiration.
Printed in Germany
17October2006
Price: $1.25 Each
Art Postcard - I am grateful...
Under a provocative illustration of a older man inflating balloon, or perhaps, the moon, it reads
I am grateful to all those people who said no. It is because of them I did it myself.
This wonderful black and white postcard might be just perfect for graduation as well. What good advice in a retrospective thought.
The line drawn illustration is by Joe D'Esposito. The card is by Franklin Greenwald.
29January2010
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Serenity Necklace
Created from the prayer beloved by many,
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference.
- this bold and silvery pendant is suspended from a striking black organza and linen multi-strand necklace. It works nicely as a choker as the necklace is 18 inches. But it can extend to 20 inches, making it perfect at the longer length as well.
The pendant, including the loop from which it hangs measures 1-3/4 inch high by 1-3/4 inch wide. The prayer is lightly highlighted with oxidation, but at first glance, it appears to be a simple design or filigree.
Made in USA of Imported Parts
25January2010
Limited Edition, Limited Availability
Price: $9.00 each
Silvery Saint Clare Medal
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St Clare was the daughter of nobles and found her calling with God. She was highly influenced by Francis of Assisi and confided in him that she would like to devote her life to God. She founded the Convent of the Poor Clares, a religious order of nuns who settled near the Franciscans throughout Europe.
Later in life, when she was too ill to attend Mass, it is said that the image of the mass would appear on her convent cell wall. For that reason, she has become the Patron Saint of Television.
Made in Italy
11January2010
Price: $1.00 Each
New Style
Joan of Arc Charm or Medal
This lovely medal is just about 1 inch long and 5/8 inch long. On one side is the captivating image of strength we see only in Joan of Arc. This oxidized silver (not sterling) medal is perfect for making a shrine, adding to artwork, especially with a French or the rights of women theme!
Two medals shown for illustration of front and back.
3January2010
Mini Day of the Dead Figure - Viva la Revolución
We like to think he's carrying a rifle in order to support his revolution or belief. But could it be to protect herself? We'll never know.
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. He measures between 2-1/2 - 3 inches high. Banner colors vary.
SilverCrow Classic, Re-Added 9July2008
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leap before you sour: envelope closures - Package of 24 Stickers
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A striking blood red woodcut natural image surrounding a heavenly body, reads in Italian:
salta prima di inacidire (leap before you sour)
Good advice for everyone! Each sheet of self-adhesive stickers measures 7 by 4-3/4 inches.
Printed in CHINA
Re-added 7September2007
Limited Availability - Discontinued by Manufacturer
Price $6.25 per Package
Cedar Waxwing Note Card
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Rick Allen and his creative partner and wife Marian Lansky produce a miscellany of curious engravings and various and sundry other printed ephemerae. Rick's work has reached and perplexed a diverse audience. His illustrations have appeared in national magazines, annuals of illustration and even on a book cover for John LeCarre!
Rick attended a lot of reputable institutions of higher learning over many years but they couldn't really do much with him, so he's largely self-taught as an artist and printmaker and nobody else can really be held responsible. And responsible he is for this gorgeous notecard:
Be as a Bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, Still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings.
Victor Hugo
The inside is blank for your own message.
Each 5 by 7 inch card is printed on a white uncoated, recycled paper with soy based inks, and is accompanied by an appropriate envelope for mailing.
09November2009
Price: $2.95 each
Animal Rescue League Postcard
We all knew that cats were smart...but this one takes the cake - or, at the very least takes to the road!
Send a chuckle to your cat-loving friend, or frame this unique art postcard for inspiration!
Price: $1.25
Larger Day of the Dead Figure - Revolutionista
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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. She measures about 3 to 3-1/2 inches high. Dress colors and gun position vary.
23October2009
Price: $8.75 each
Note Card: Imagining World
Artist/philosopher Brian Andreas has created the Story People®. And, we are totally enamoured by his works. His voice, be it in verse or by brush, is pleasantly right on the mark:
In my dream, the angel shrugged & said, If we fail this time, it will be a failure of imagination & then she placed the world gently in the palm of my hand.
The card is blank inside.
15June2007
Price: $2.75 each
Hand Watercolored Greeting Card - Faith or Fear...
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SilverCrow Creations is proud to offer this wonderful work of art that disguises itself as a note 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.
The illustrated dancer proclaims:
what shall i carry today?
will it be faith or fear...
You'll rest assured that your note inside and out 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
18February2009
Price: $4.00 each
Day of the Dead El Luchador (Mexican Wrestler)
¿Quien es mas macho? - Who is more macho than our Luchador (Mexican Wrestler) Muertos figure?
All of our Day of the Dead figures are made by traditional artisans and are hand sculpted and painted by traditional Mexican artisans. Each of our strong strong men wears a mask and measures just about 3 inches high. Of course, to set them apart, most of the figures wear boxing trunks of different colors as well as a mask - part of his macho mystique. Of course, the masks vary as well. Please let SilverCrow choose one for you!
Hecho en Mexico
Price: $9.75 each
Wind as Breath Note Card
Graduation
Nick Wroblewski is a Midwest-based printmaker specializing in hand-cut wood block prints. His images are depictions of the natural world, carved from large blocks of wood and printed one color at a time. He uses a traditional method of carving away more material as the print progresses, resulting in the eventual elimination of the textured image on the block. He is very interested in art that is hand hewn, art that shows the gesture of a landscape, and art that speaks to the dynamic energy shared between all life.
How perfect this advice for anyone:
Walk tall as the trees Live strong as the mountain Be gentle as the spring wind Keep the warmth of the summer sun in your heart and the great spirit will always be with you. -Ojibwa
Each 5 by 7 inch card is letter-press printed on a textured 100% recycled paper with soy based inks, and is accompanied by an envelope for mailing.
17February2009
Note Card: Play the Keys
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Susan Mrosek is the astonishing artist of these absolutely wonderful cards! Her advice is always meant for pondering:
We must play all the keys, seek the tunes only we can hear, and deliver them to those outside our box
At first we read this as we must all play the keys - well, now that's certainly important. But, even better, Ms Mrosek reminds us to we must play ALL the keys - even more important. Such encouragement might just make all of the difference in the world to someone. And, she suggest that we have the courage to share the music as well - even when it is not comfortable! Such handsome advice!
4February2009
Price: $3.00 each
Smashed Penny featuring the Serenity Prayer
Smashed Penny - Lord's Prayer
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Coins like these have many names, but our favorite is smashed pennies, aka elongated pennies and pressed pennies. The first elongated penny was created for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus during 1892-1893. There are some who believe that there were such coins produced earlier, but the experts have singled this celebration as the beginning.
A smashed penny is is made by forcing a penny (or other coin) through two steel rollers. There is an engraving on one of the rollers (sometimes both sides). A crank (mechanical or electronic) forces the coin through the rollers and squeezes it with extreme pressure. This smashes the coin from round to ...you guessed it...elongated. The pressure pushes the engraving into the penny at the same time it is smashing it.
We've been collecting these since we were children, and now our grandchildren collect them, too. Made from shiny pre-1983 pennies, there is a higher copper content than if created with today's pennies. The prayer reads:
God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference.
Because they are smashed in the process of impressing the prayer, they are super thin, yet sturdy. The new oval shape measures about 1-5/16 long and about 13/16 wide. This makes a wonderful keepsake for your wallet or pocket. And, it's a lovely little token to give a friend.
Made in USA from a USA Penny
30July2008
Camp at Sunset Note Card
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.
The silence of the woods echoes the so thoughtful sentiment from Henry David Thoreau:
I went into the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.
22June2008
Price: $2.50 each
Awareness Ribbon Charm with Pink Crystals
Saint Agatha Medal - Patron of Survivors
This charm is delicate but represents a powerful message regarding breast cancer awareness. Fashioned of antiqued modern pewter metal, its pink sparkle comes from the tiny crystals adorning it. It measures about 1 inch by 1/2 inch.
13June2006
Price $2.75 each
Die Cut Ché Guevara Flexible Greeting Card
He has come to represent revolution and love of people. Ché never meant to become an icon, but when he gave up his life of privilege, he started on his road to inspirational reform. Each card comes with a sticker sheet filled with traditional messages like Happy Birthday and Thank You, but more exciting are the additional sticker quotes attributed to Ché himself, such as:
Honest Disagreement is often a sign of Progress
The true revolutionary is guided by a great feeling of love.
11June2006
Price: $3.50 each
Hand Watercolored Greeting Card - Following Your Heart
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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 and hand-glittered on elegant 100% cotton cream colored card stock with a matching envelope.
This special boat might take us anywhere throughout our life's journey, and the hand-lettered sentiment is special advice:
following your heart will cost you dearly but not following your heart will be much more expensive...
You'll rest assured that your missive will be treasured for years to come when sent inside one of these beautiful works of art
Hand Painted, Glittered & Lettered in USA
19January2008
Art Postcard - Never Doubt...
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If you're not happy with the way things are, you can make a difference! That's the message from renowned anthropologist, Margaret Mead, on this wonderful art postcard designed in the tradition of 1960s posters. The illustration and calligraphy by Jody Richards certainly highlight Mead's sentiment:
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed it's the only thing that ever has.
Saint Agatha Medal - Patron Saint of and Protector from Breast Cancer
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Saint Agatha was a young, beautiful and rich woman who devoted her life to God. Before she was martyred around 250 AD, she was sent by the cruel rulers to work in a brothel where she refused to accept customers.
She was punished severely and her torturers were so evil that they focused their torture on her breasts and made her roll on hot coals. Because of her terrifying sacrifice, she has become the Patron of those who suffer breast cancer.
Made of Oxidized Silver Metal. Two medals are shown to illustrate the front and back. Including the hanging loop, each medal measures 1 inch high by 11/16 inch wide.
11September2007, Updated 25July2011
Price: 1.20 each
be who You will Note Card
Illustrator dug Nap is famous for his bold style evoking a contemporary burst of living out loud fun! Admittedly slightly twisted, dug creates cards with humorous sayings and renders them with a beautiful, painterly technique. His brushstrokes are worthy of his 16th century muse Lucas Cranach (for whom he named is cat), dug's work is artistically sophisticated and then just plain fun!
On the outside, he declares:
be who You will
The inside is blank for your own message - perfect for a special friend, or someone on the brink of something new!
dug's cards are printed on coated recycled paper with soy-based inks and measure 5 by 7 inches. Of course, an envelope accompanies the card.
16November2007
Mini Day of the Dead Figure - Firefighter
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Protecting us alive or as a Muerto, our Day of the Dead Firefighter holds a piece of firefighting equipment, usually a hose, perhaps to quell the fires of purgatory or worse?
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. He measures between 2-1/2 and 3 inches high.
Uniform and helmet colors vary.
Price: $16.75 each
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Handmade Pendant - Chase a Rainbow
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This wonderful pendant by Rhiannon is not only beautifully striking, but it also sends good advice - on one side, a collage featuring an imaginative child and a rainbow, of course, reads:
chase a rainbow
On the other, an elegant butterfly and rainbow collage, reads:
We may run, walk, stumble, drive or fly, but let us never lose sight of the reason for the journey, or miss a chance to see a rainbow on the way.
The pendant measures 1 by 1-1/2 inches. Two pendants shown for illustration.
28July2007
Price: $24.00 each
Enamel Red Cloud Pendant
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Red Cloud, known to the Lakota People as Makhpiya Luta was born in 1822. As a war leader of the Native American Indian Tribe of the Oglala Lakota Sioux Nation, he was one of the most capable world leaders of the 19th Century. Until his death in 1909, he continued to lead his people even in reservation life. Red Cloud rejected leasing land to the US Government and remains highly respected because of his conviction and honesty.
This elegant greytone Portrait Pendant of Red Cloud 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 stunning as jewelry or as an art element in a shrine or assemblage, this unique piece is conservatively priced for such elegant craftsmanship.
Made in Thailand
10July2007
Price: 4.95 each
Handmade Pendant - Dare to be Real
Frida Collage Pendant
For those who have the courage to express themselves and, as well, for those who don't, we love this gloriously blue pendant featuring a super individual with a gothic face, a boom-box playing the music of a different drummer. Only the hand and face are showing. The background of vintage letters and numbers adds a suitably philosophical air to this striking image.
The artist has added the sentiment:
Dare to be Real
The pendant measures 1 by 1-1/2 inches. We are enthralled with Blanca Lee's artwork, and we are sure you will be as well.
30June2007
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