SilverCrow Creations - New Gifts, Sundries & Specialties!
New stuff added 16 August 2008
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Happy Birthday - i heart subjectivity.
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From KOCO NY, this square greeting card offers a birthday philosophy that is good advice for anytime:
Subjectivism is the idea that all knowledge is restricted to the conscious self and its sensory states. It's a theory stating that the only valid standard of judgment is that of the individual. An objective truth is different than a subjective truth. T? F? The sky is blue. T? F? My experience of what happened is the same as "what happened." T? F? Artistic expression emerges from a person's inner world, not the external world. Hold on to subjective experience.
i heart subjectivity.
And, inside:
it's your strong inner voice that has the outer world come alive happy birthday
Please remember that square greeting cards require extra postage.
Printed in USA
16August2008
Price: $2.50 each
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Ten Commandments Charm Bracelet
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Milagros, Talismans, Amulets and Medals
The subtle message sent by this silvery metal charm bracelet is simple: the Ten Commandments. Rather than listing the details on the charms, only the roman numerals for the actual commandments are the dangling charms. So, you might even consider disassembling the bracelet and using the charms individually for your special project, be it religious or not.
Imported
$6.99 each
Vintage Millinery Flower Stamens - Red with Mossy Green Accents
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We love vintage and these are over half a century old! These are not reproductions, but original bundles of vintage stamens that were originally used for making millinery flowers. They are in tremendously good condition. They were made by hand years ago, with the precision of an artist. The stems, or filaments are made of thread that has been stiffened either by water and twisting or with wax. The anthers (tips) are made of different materials that have become to be known as composition.
Flower stamens are not just for flowers anymore. They make great embellishments for all types of artwork and collage jewelry. This little bundle includes approximately 144 tips (one tip on each side of each stem) on matte not-quite-white stems. Each stem boasts two tips. From tip to tip, one piece measures about 2-1/4 inches. Tips are just over 1/4 inch long. The conical red tips with mossy green fuzzy accents make these perfect for use in Christmas projects, too!
Made in Germany
Vintage Item - Limited Availability
Price: $16.00 per bundle
Hand Watercolored Greeting Card - Heron in the Sun
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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 and hand lettered on elegant 100% cotton cream colored card stock with a matching envelope.
The gorgeous sun shines over us all, including the graceful heron painted in the traditional sumi style. The sentiment:
may peace fill your heart...
You'll rest assured that your message will be treasured for years to come when sent with 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
Price: $4.00 each
One-Handed Cord or Rope Twirler
Leonardo da Vinci Rope Maker
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Did you ever wonder how cord or rope was twisted and twirled? The techniques have not changed...only the tools. Well, here's an old-fashioned, highly usable tool that will help you wind or twist your cord. It will help you make just the right cords and ropes that you can use for tassels, belts, bag handles, jewelry and more. But the best part is you only need one hand to use it!
Made in USA
Price: $9.20 each
Hand-Painted Reproduction Retablo - with Our Lady of San Juan
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Hand-painted on recycled, rusted tin sheet, this lovely reproduction retablo features Our lady of San Juan with an sincere thank you from Jonathan Torres. Each retablo is hand-painted by Matamoros, so each will differ slightly. Expect the metal to age gracefully over time.
Traditionally retablos are created to thank, entreat or venerate saints, angels, Jesus or Mary. Many are hung in the backs of churches (sometimes with milagros added). Once the supplicant felt that prayers had been answered, the retablo was then removed to the home.
Retablos are often painted by artists as not all the faithful have talent enough to render their prayers visually. Most retablo art is somewhat primitive and was once considered outsider art.
With help from Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and their contemporaries, retablo art has become quite collectable in its own right. Seeking to preserve Mexican and other Latin American traditions, Kahlo and Rivera began collecting these wonderful spiritual treasures in the last century.
You might consider framing your retablo in a simple wooden frame (without glass is best!) or shadowbox wooden nichos. We like to hang them in the traditional manner with a single simple nail hammered through the top of the tin right into the wall. Because it is made of tin rather than paper, your nicho will easily stand on an easel as well.
This retablo reads:
Yo Jonathan Torrez doy gracias a mi madre Santicima de San Juan por hacerme el milagro de haber salido. Bien de un problema que me hubieran metido a la carcel en los E.U. en el año de 1971. -Matamoros.
Translation:
I Jonathan Torrez give thanks to my Saintly Mother of San Juan for the miracle of making well of a problem that put to me in jail in the United States in the year of 1971. - Matamoros.
Made in Mexico
Price: $21.00 each
Unfinished Wooden Jaguar Mask
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Ready for you to finish with stain or paint, this wonderful jaguar figure might also be called a mask. It has been hand-carved in Mexico by a traditional artisan, in the same manor that Santos and decorative masks have been created for decades.
The jaguar head measures about 4 inches wide by about 4-1//2 inchs high and is about 3 inches deep. The back is flat and open, giving the piece many possibilities: add to a piece of furniture or a decorative box or shrine, or add a hook for the wall!
Each jaguar is, of course, different, because each is hand-made from wood. Please let us choose one for you.
Price: $29.00 each
Vintage Flameproof Crepe Streamer by the Inch - Red Metallic Stripe
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We found more! - but not much more! This very special crepe streamer was created by the Dennison Company, the maker of so many wonderful crafting products beginning over a century ago. We found so very little of it, but thought it might be just what you need to create your old timey ornaments, candy cones and the like. So, we're offering this by the inch.
It is hard to imagine the original color of the streamer, although it appears to be a beige tone. There are two metallic red stripes running the length of the roll and the edges are scalloped, so you can imagine just how wonderful an ornament, badge or flower you might be able to fashion from it.
Each piece will be cut to order until it is gone.
Very Limited Availability - Vintage Item
Price: 15¢ per Inch
Medium Sugar Skull Mold
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Sugar Skulls are a traditional folk art from Central and southern Mexico. They are customarily used in Day of the Dead celebrations. Local village open air markets offer mounds of colorful sugar skulls for sale during the week preceding the Day of the Dead. Now you can make your own!
Over the last few years, people have been producing non-traditional candies and other items such as soaps and plaster images in the same manner of the sugar skulls.
Our molds can be used to make the traditional sugar skulls, chocolate skull candies and even soaps and plaster items.
This traditional design sugar skull mold features two flat-backed skulls, each measuring 3-1/4 inches high by 2-1/4 inches wide by 1-1/2 inch thick.
If you are going to make plaster or soap skulls, please do not use the same mold for making edible items.
Instructions included.
Price: $9.25 each
Giant Package of 80+ Vintage Cigar Bands
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Package of 12 Cigar Bands - All Different
These wonderful assortments of cigar bands contain 80 or more different bands. There might be an occasional duplicate, but we don't think so! These are vintage cigar bands that were NEVER USED! Most were found in an old cigar factory in Pennsylvania. Some are gold embossed; some boast wonderful pictures pictures and some are more elegant than you can imagine! These are great for collage, assemblage and découpage.
Price: $10.00 per package
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Small Resin Santisima Muerte Statue in BLACK with Amulet Charms
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This little (measuring only 3 inches high) resin statue of La Santisima Muerte is more that you see at first. Herbs amulets and special charms are sealed in clear resin at the bottom of the statue (see the image on the right).
La Santisima Muerte's (the Death Saint) roots are in the cult of an Indian goddess whom the Aztecs called Mictlancihuatl meaning the “Lady of Death”. She is closely associated with the Day of the Dead and is frowned upon by the Catholic Church, although she is believed by many to be an incarnation of the Blessed Mother, in much the same way as the Virgin of Guadalupe.
La Santisima Muerte is often depicted as a female Grim Reaper. There are three figures that are used in this cult - a white one, a black one, and a red one. The white one is for cures and for luck. The black one is for protection and vengeance, and the most commonly used one is red - for love spells, for which she is most famously successful.
Some versions of this folk saint have her holding a scythe, like the grim reaper, while others have her holding a set scales. With these scales, she weighs the good and evil of your life. If the good you have done in your life outweighs the bad, Santisma Muerte takes you in one direction, and if the bad outweighs the good, she takes you in the other.
Two statues shown for illustration only.
Price: $5.65 each
Glow-in-the-Dark Temporary Tattoos
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What scarifying fun! There are seven skull tattoos in this little booklet that glow in the dark!
One of the most popular images used fort tattoos, skulls have become trendier than ever. A Halloween favorite, they conjure up visions of danger, horror and black magic - and add a dramatic touch to arms, legs and ankles. This haunting collection has an especially lively touch: each tattoo glows in the dark! Here you'll find instant thrills for junior tattoo lovers. Of course these are temporary tattoos, so they will eventually wash off. All instructions are included.
The tattoos contained in this book are safe and nontoxic and can be easily applied or removed by following the included instructions.
Consider using our temporary tattoos in your crafts as well. Lots of our customers have experimented with these successfully!
Price: $1.50
Heart-Shaped Hot Water Bottle with Linen Sleeve
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Warm your heart or someone else's with this delightful turn on the ever-so-useful hot water bottle. This is a fully functional soft rubber hot water bottle - ready to use - just add the water. Then tuck it inside it's lovely linen cover and cinch up the tie to protect that sensitive skin. The bottle measures about 8-1/2 inches long by 8 inches wide.
10August2008
Compare at $11.95 Our Price: $11.00 Each
Vintage Blank Hollywood Film by the Inch
We thought this was great fun when we found it. It is a roll of vintage film from Hollywood. As far as we know, there are no images or individual frames on it. But, we didn't unroll the entire reel, so we can't really be sure. So, we're selling it by the inch for your special memory project, altered art or collage.
The film is just about 1-3/8 inch wide and yours will be cut to order. It is clear with a very slight sepia tint. So, it should make a pretty neat overlay. It might also make a great lens for a tiny picture frame charm if you cut it down or punch it.
Price: 22¢ per Inch
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.
Printed in Germany
10Auguts2008
Price: $1.25 Each
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Large Rustic Peg-Bound Recycled Paper Journal
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This rustic journal with distressed kraft cover and handmade kraft pages is such a convenient size. It measures 5 by 7 inches. Each journal is bound with tightly compressed paper pegs and contains 50 recycled paper leaves (100 pages).
Made in China
SilverCrow Classic, Updated 10August2008
Price: $3.75 Each
Vintage Reference Book: Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases
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Now, we won't lie to you. You can buy a new copy of this book for a lot less - it is even available in paperback. We were introduced to this fabulous book by a friend that bought one at a flea market. After leafing through it for only a minute or two, we just knew we needed to have our own copy. Then, we decided that this would make a great gift for some special friends. So, we bought them from eBay, from out-of-print booksellers, at old bookstores - anywhere we could. Of course, we bought too many. But we only have a very few left.
The new versions are facsimile reproductions and pretty widely available. But, there is nothing like touching these old pages and wondering who else might have garnered a touch of inspiration from Grenville Kleiser's fifteen thousand phrases.
Each book is vintage and shows wear. Some are better than others. Publication dates range from 1916 through 1929. Some have notations along the page borders or have been underlined in red pencil long ago. But everyone of them will provide you with
...pertinent expressions, striking similes, literary, commercial, conversational, and oratorical terms for the embellishment of speech and literature, and the improvement of the vocabulary of those persons who read, write, and speak English.
A few of the 15,000:
Night passes lightly in the open world, with its stars and dews and perfumes
Occasional flashes of tenderness and love
As a sea disturbed by opposing winds
The romantic ardor of a generous mind
and 14,996 more!
Two volumes are shown for illustration.
Printed in the USA
1August2008
Price: $38.50 each
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Embossed Die Cut VINTAGE Scraps - Natalie's Bouquets
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The colors are so vibrant in this lovely scrap sheet, that you'd think these must have been hidden away to retain the bright shades. We were fortunate to find these lovely scraps and we only have a few!
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.
Price: $4.75 each
Hand Carved Wooden Santo Angel for Your Wall
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Each of these gorgeous pieces his hand-carved and then hand-painted in the tradition of Latin Santos. At once, each piece is primitive and sophisticated, fitting easily into just about any décor.
So, each and every one will be unique. Measuring about 10 inches wide and 5-1/2 inches high, each angel was carved from recycled wood and then fashioned into the beautiful piece of folk-artwork as illustrated. A metal hook is supplied on the back so that you can easily hang this wonderful piece as soon as it arrives.
Made in Mexico or South America
31July2008
$36.50 each
Sterling Silver Twig Necklace
For every member of your family tree, or for someone who seems to be a part of you, we're delighted to offer this distinctly different Sterling Silver Twig Necklace.
Suspended as if magically from a 24-inch sterling silver chain, this little twig divines its way upward. The bail is behind the branch, creating the magical illusion.
Each necklace arrives gift boxed in a velvety pouch for safekeeping.
SilverCrow Classic - Finally back in Stock - Just for US!
Price: $40.00 each
Old-Fashioned Chenille Scrap Ornament - Black Kitty with Bell
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Chenille pipe cleaners are a staple for crafting and have been for ages! This rendition of an old-timey kitty cat measures 3-3/4 inch tall. Now you can maneuver his legs to create a new position if you like, but that might alter his height as well.
He holds a real jingling bell and sports a nifty bow at the neck. His not-too-happy expression belies the message glued to his tummy, "Meow!"
Price: $2.00 each
Art Postcard - Let's Party
Want a great little invitation postcard? Well, this is it! It's perfect - especially for a disco evening or cocktail party! We love it because it appears both retro and modernistic at the same time!
It also makes a distinctive RSVP!
Printed in the EU
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Vintage Plastic Birds Component
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Plastic and composition pieces were major components in jewelry in the mid-20th century. Probably beginning around the 1930s and 1940s. They were popularized by Hollywood heroines and continue to be popular for their stylized design and kitschy colors.
We just love the color of this seafoam green piece. Two birds are joined on a hibiscus branch with a single flower between them. An open circle is prominent in the piece, allowing you to add a link or chain to make this focal point into a necklace. You might also choose to add a pinback to make a simple and lightweight brooch.
It measures 2 inches high by 1-3/4 inch wide.
Unknown Origin
Out of Stock
Price: $3.25 each
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SilverCrow Exclusive
Sterling Silver Necklace of Many Moods - My Secret Mirage
Also Available in a Longer Length
Like life itself, Mirage Necklaces are always changing and mysterious.
This wonderful Mirage Necklace comes alive with sensuous color as you wear it. Inspired by the mood jewelry of the 1960s and 1970s, this mesmerizing necklace is made of beads that change color with minute variations in temperature. You'll be amazed by the quality of the substantial silver-accented beads.
This stunning necklace is made entirely of sterling silver and Mirage Beads. An elegant toggle clasp and pretty flower beads between are pure sterling. This is SilverCrow's exclusive design and we're certainly proud of it.
This necklace is not for the faint of heart as it is a bit weighty due to the natural materials used in making it.
The mirage beads are indicators of your moods. And of course, with the length, your many moods will make this necklace uniquely yours every time you wear it.
The color-changing thermo-sensitive liquid crystal beads are the main focus. The mirage or mood beads are made of nickel-free white-plated brass. Long chain crystals in the colored section of the beads refract light in uniquely at different temperatures - creating a different necklace each time you change environment or mood! The beads can range in color from:
Black (Stressed) to Brown or Gray (Afraid) to Yellow (Nervous) to Green (Unsure) to Turquoise (Normal, if that exists) to Dark Blue (Relaxed) to Indigo (Calm) to Purple (Cool) to Orange (Lovable) to Light Green (Romantic) to Teal (Passionate) to Deep Blue (Very Happy) to any other color beyond and between.
You'll even find that each bead may display several moods at once.
We couldn't decide the name for this necklace, so we gave it two names. Three would probably be better because it is really made of three lengths. The longest strand is 21 inches (including the clasp). The next is 18 inches and the shortest is just 16 inches.
Although this is moisture resistant, please avoid prolonged content with water.
Handmade in USA from Imported Parts
Price: $275.00 each
Smashed Penny featuring the Serenity Prayer
Smashed Penny - Lord's Prayer
Milagros, Talismans & Amulets
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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
Price: $1.50 Each
Vintage Post Office Box Locking Mechanism
These are great pieces for collage, assemblage or just because you want them. Not the door of the Post Office Box, just the lock and the parts that make the lock work. Make up your own directions for assembling or take a look at a post office box to check it out. This is an old combination lock. We have several of them and the illustration is a sample of one of them. Yours will be similar. Parts vary from flat to 3D from about 1/2 inch in diameter to 1 inch thick. Some pieces are brass, some are steel.
Price: $3.50 Per Set
Girl at Window Notecard
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For anyone who as felt all alone in the world, this is the perfect sentiment. It is also so very appropriate for someone who has made a powerful impact on your life, without being aware of it:
Even a small star shines in the darkness. -Finnish Proverb
The artwork by Kristina Swarner reveals the proverb perfectly on this 5 by 7 inch card. The blank card is accompanied by an envelope.
Price: $2.25 each
Vintage Larger Spun Cotton Red-Topped Amanita Mushrooms
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Brown Amanita Mushrooms
Teensy Red Amanita Mushrooms
Old-fashioned spun cotton mushrooms have graced Christmas trees, corsages and other items for decades. These lovely vintage amanita mushrooms were created of spun cotton back in the mid-20th century and are in wonderful condition. These old store stock beauties measure almost 1 inch from the bottom of the stem to the top of the cap.
The red caps are hand stained to look real. They are are highly lacquered and are dotted with little white spots - just like the real mushrooms! The stems are wire wrapped in green paper.
These pretty mushrooms might really be toadstools, not to be eaten in the wild - and, our spun cotton version should not be eaten either! It is rumored that Santa's reindeer pranced around in a flying frenzy after eating these little beauties, allowing them to help Santa travel throughout the world and deliver presents.
Amanita mushrooms are considered good luck in many cultures, especially in Germany. You'll often see them pictured with gnomes, elves and fairies in children's literature.
Bundle of Three
Price: 1.45 per bundle
Crystal Butterfly Charm
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Perfect for an addition to a card or gift bow for a butterfly or moth lover, our distinctive crystal butterfly charm is quite alluring. The flat-backed charm features an array of greens with wingtips accented in gold. It measures about 3/4 inch wide by 5/8 inch high. Of course, it makes a shimmery addition to a charm bracelet or treasure necklace, too.
Made in USA Or Imported
30June2008
Price: $1.25 each
Glass & Sterling Silver Flaming Heart Pendant
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Inspired by the gorgeous hand-blown heart beads with an ever so subtle swirled stripe, this stunning pendant is made of glas and sterling silver right here in the SilverCrow atelier. Each is made by hand of hand-made parts, so please allow for slight variation.
Made in USA of USA & Imported parts
Price: $9.50 each
Vintage Crown of Thorns
For ceremonies or for a Lenten table arrangement, our Crown of Thorns appears authentic. Many of the ones available today are stylized and appear modern. We are not sure of the origin of these crowns. They were amongst the items that were a part of a now defunct congregation. The crowns were probably produced in the mid-twentieth century. These are life-sized and made of natural thorn bushes. Each appears the same as the next, but due to the natural branches used in the hand-made production, each is also unique. Please let us choose one for you.
Price: $20.00 each
Reproduction Parchment - Emancipation Proclamation
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The American Emancipation Proclamation consists of two executive orders that were issued by then President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The first one was issued on September 22, 1862. It declared all slaves free that were in any of the Confederate States of America that were not in Union control by January 1, 1863. The second order was issued on January 1, 1863 (100 days later) and named the states where it applied.
The issuance of these orders was amidst much controversy at that time. Slavery was an emotional issue from every angle. The Proclamation itself is widely associated with the freedom declared all Americans in the Declaration of Independence. It has come to represent much, much more than the original document outlined.
Compare at $6.50 Our Price: $5.00 per set
Bag of Bliss
Bag of Good Luck
Bag of Cheer
Bag of Happiness
Simple Rules for Living
Although there are many paths to a state of bliss, wedded bliss is the most common. Anything that combines legal documents and a giant cake is sure to look like paradise. This is a set of seven life-changing tokens:
· A Bride & Groom (now as one, but count as two) · Prenuptial Agreement on a Scroll · Wedding Cake · Heart · Two Cans for tying on the back car bumper.
Cast in lead-free pewter, this makes a lovely gift for the bride or bride-to-be! The seven little tokens arrive in a lovely and pure white organza bag with an old-fashioned romance card.
29July2008
Compare at: $12.00 Our Price: $9.25 Per set
Multi-Strand Golden Spirit Bracelet
Our multi-strand golden beaded stretch bracelet is accented with charms and beads representing deities and spirits, hearts, coins and symbols. The strands are tied together with a red silken ribbon. This is a wonderfully elegant set of bracelets - wear them or take them apart for some truly charming components for your artwork. One token reads Peace, Love Harmony, Magic. Some of the charms vary on the bracelets, but all are simply stunning!
Price: $13.95 per bracelet Set
Magic Glass Opalescent Eggs
Called magic because of their special iridescence, these wonderful glass eggs make an elegant statement in any home. Hold one up to a light and you'll become entranced! When they are polished or dampened, they reflect an opalescence like no other. There are several sizes, please let us choose one for you. Five eggs are shown for illustration only.
Price: $2.15 each
Vintage box of Teardrop Glass Lenses in Blue
Vintage Round Amber Lenses
Oh! The possibilities for these great lenses. Each box of 3 dozen lenses is from the late 1940s or early 1950s. They were made in Japan originally for use as the lenses for sunglasses. But, they are perfect for use in jewelry and assemblage.
Because they are glass, they are fragile, but they are not delicate - we've not broken any yet. The convex shape is great for covering a secret in an assemblage or collage. Although they appear dark in the photo, they are surely transparent enough for your projects.
These blue lenses are 53mm at their widest and 63mm long and they arrive in their original packaging. We have not opened all of the boxes in order to preserver their vintage value, we are not sure if they are complete and unbroken. But, in the sample boxes we opened - all were present, individually wrapped and intact.
At less than 18¢ each, you'll be able to complete several projects with these great glass pieces. They also make great collectibles for anyone in the optical professions!
Made in Japan
Price: $6.25 per box
Die Cut Nietzsche Flexible Greeting Card
Send your favorite epigrams to a friend with our die-cut Nietzsche greeting card! Comes with an envelope and a sticker sheet filled with traditional messages like Happy Birthday and Happy Mother's Day as well as quotes from Nietzsche, such as:
Shared Joys make a friend, not shared sufferings.
One should never know too precisely whom one has married!
If you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back at you.
...and more...
Nietzsche was proud of being an unsystematic philosopher. When he philosophized at all it was with a hammer (hence a hammer illustration is included) - to break down what he called brittle thoughts. Nietzsche is better described as an anti-moralist who passionately rejected Western bourgeois civilization. He regarded Christianity as decadent, and in place of its slave morality he looked to the Übermensch, a heroic and noble individual who would consciously affirm life and whose will to power would set him apart from the herd of humanity.
Nietzsche's signature and some other special illustrations are also included on the sticker sheet.
27July2008
Price: $3.95 each
Art Postcard - Young Man with Rooster
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Snapshots and portraits from the early days of photography are usually quite serious, as is this one of a man and his rooster. We dare you not to smile! From a daguerreotype by an unknown photographic artist, this circa 1850 portrait is a picture just waiting for its 1,000 words! What a great focal point for a vintage style collage!
From a private collection, this provocative photo is part of the collection, Secrets of the Dark Chamber: The Art of the American Daguerreotype from the National Museum of American Art (Smithsonian Institution).
Hand Glittered Note Card - A Happy Hallowe'en
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We are absolutely delighted to present this terrific Barbara Schriber Designs notecard. It seems only natural that we'd offer such delightful images that are hand glittered with German glass glitter!
What a sweet little child with a sweet little dog - ready to choose just the right carved pumpkin for a jack-o'lantern!
A Happy Hallowe'en
The glitter accents are in just the perfect spots to highlight the image! Best of all, once the glitter is exposed to air, it may tarnish, which adds to the vintage feel! Of course, each card is accompanied by a matching envelope.
Because this card is accented with glass glitter, please use care when handling the cards, and of course, such products adorned with glass glitter are not suitable for children.
Handmade in USA
26July2008
Price: $5.50 each
Ivy Dresdens in Olive Matte
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These are highly embossed ivy vines cut from a gorgeous matte olive green paper. The 64 leaves can be separated and added to scrap flowers or tissue or crepe bouquets. Or, you can use the entire vine - there are four per sheet - as a border.
Long used for embellishing ornaments and glued to other paper scraps and decoupage projects, these wonderful motifs are appropriate for just about any holiday.
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 bird measures between 1/2 to 3/4 inch. Each vine measures around 6-1/2 inches long by about 1-1/2 inch wide
Sheet of 4 vines
Price: $4.40 per sheet
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scrap - Elegant Ladies in Vignette
Two dozen beauties are presented in small circle vignettes are awaiting your tiny scissors. These are perfect for collage jewelry as their shape is already round. Of course, there are a million other projects you might create as well.
Made in England
Price: $3.50 each
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scrap - birds (New)
Birds of All Kinds
Birds of all kinds in bright colors adorn this reproduction scrap sheet. there are familiar birds as well as bright and rare beauties. Each is set in a little vignette common to its habitat.
Vintage Silver Accent Flameproof Crepe Streamer by the Inch
This very special crepe streamer was created by the Dennison Company, the maker of so many wonderful crafting products beginning over a century ago. We found so very little of it, but thought it might be just what you need to create your old timey ornaments, candy cones and the like. So, we're offering this by the inch.
It is hard to imagine the original color of the streamer, although it appears to be a beige tone. There are two metallic silver stripes running the length of the roll and the edges are scalloped, so you can imagine just how wonderful an ornament, badge or flower you might be able to fashion from it.
Reproduction Parchment - The Declaration of Independence 3 page Set
The United States Declaration of Independence was a document that was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Basically it announced to the world that the the 13 colonies of the new world (then at war with Great Britain) were no longer part of the British Empire.
Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the document. On July 2, 1776, the Congress had voted to declare independence from Britain, well over a year after the Revolutionary War began.
This wonderful set includes a copy of the final version signed on the Birthday of the United States - July 4, 1776. It also includes a copy of the two page original draft created by Thomas Jefferson - complete with inclusions, scratch-outs and notes.
You might also consider using portions of this in a special collage or assemblage celebrating the United States.
A $9.75 Value only: $6.00 Per Set
Rustic Birch Bark Frame
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Camping in the Adirondacks, rustic fires and ghost stories all come to mind with this striking frame made of birch bark. The opening measures 3-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches and holds a standard photograph easily. We're showing the frame with a portrait of our wonder cat, Omar, in his youth (a few pounds earlier than today).
The frame features hand-stitched accents made with waxed cord in the tradition of Adirondack crafts. Opposite corners are embellished by pieces wood pinecones and striped wood accents.
Omar's picture is not included.
Price: $15.99 Each
Elvis Presley Paper Mask
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Are you an Elvis impersonator, without the look, then this mask will help you fill the fill completely. What fun for a party or for anyone who loves the King! The mask sits on your nose and there are ribbon ties to hold it securely.
The mask arrives flat and is simple to wear.
Price: $5.75 each
Art Postcard - Memphis, Tennessee
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Nothing says Summer in the United States, like a backyard barbeque - even when there's no backyard. This photograph by William Eggleston tells a city story like no other. Shot sometime around 1972, the vivid message is still right on target.
This makes a great invitation to a barbeque, or indeed, a thank you for one you might have enjoyed.
Mini Fruits and Vegetables for Mini Ofrendas and More
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Small Fruits & Vegetables
These teensy tiny little fruits and vegetables (the pear is a bit over 1/2 inch - stem and all) are hand made in the traditional fashion of hardened dough (migajon). Fruits and vegetables like these are great for shrines and ofrendas to honor the memory of beloved ancestors. The fruits and vegetables are meant to create a feast to celebrate relationships and memories. But, of course, they are great for lots of other projects, too.
Package of 10 Fruits & Vegetables
Price: $3.25 Per Package
Millinery Flower Stamens - black with Light Blue Tips
Flower stamens are not just for flowers anymore. They make great embellishments for all types of artwork and collage jewelry. This little bundle includes 144 light blue tips on shiny black stems. Each stem boasts two tips. From blue tip to blue tip, one piece measures about 2-1/4 inches. Tips are just over 1 mm wide by about 3 mm long.
Price: $3.00 per bundle
Sticky Gnomes
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