Saturday, December 29, 2012

Vintage Paper Crafting

During WWII many of the Christmas cards had patriotic themes.  This one shows the home fires burning.  I added the little boy cut from a Mary Engelbreit illustration.  Raised on pop dots, he stands on tip toe hanging his sock for Santa.  The small bow was a gift from Erica at Golden Egg Vintage perfect for this project!
Here's the inside of the card cut to fit the back of my tag, I love using the signatures of the original senders.  As one of my many hand made Christmas cards, I explained in the letter included with the greetings why the signatures were from 60 years earlier.
In pursuit of vintage holiday at every thrift in the metro area, I happily paid 39c for this little sequined choir boy.  Black hair like my Young Airman, stationed far away at Pearl Harbor.  Home for Christmas 'only in my dreams', but we did SKYPE!
Finally, a peek at the Toy Tag Trade complete with all of our old favorites.  Liddle Kiddles by Pixie's Ponderings, Mary Poppins from Perfectly Printed, a Pull Toy created by Imagimeri, Strawberry Shortcake ala Golden Egg Vintage, Swervy Turvy Dipsy Doodle by Linda at LBP Sews, and a Sewing Machine by Zetta's Aprons joined my Lite Brites.  I love seeing the era our 'Favorite Toys' reflected; it helps me imagine the tag makers and their personalities.  Santa was good to all the little girls!

 

17 comments:

  1. Love all the cute little tags. You are a Genius for thinking to use the skirt hanger to display the cards. :-)

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    1. Hi Tammy, I love the idea of a "toy tag trade" and what cute tags created by all !! I hope to join in the Valentine swap with Erica's group (Golden Egg), what a fun community of crafters :) Happy New Year to you and yours, Elaine

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  2. Such cute little things. Love how you used the ME boy.

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  3. It was a great swap to join!! A wonderful group of creative women!!

    chris

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  4. What a cutie he is on tippy toe! I think the signatures are so great! It just is such a sweetness that is nostalgic :) You guys did a fun swap! Christmas toys? Favorite childhood toy? That is fun!!
    Blessings,
    Susie

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  5. I love old cards. Those were the days. I remember playing with Little Kiddles during lunch hour at elementary school. I put them in a little plastic case.

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  6. Darling tags from special friends. Your choir boy is absolutely precious.

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  7. Your creations are so fun, Tammy...and I love the little choirboy, too! Hope you have a wonderful New Year's!

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  8. So pretty and fun! Love your sequin choir boy!! Happy New Year!! Hugs, Holly

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  9. Wishing you a joyous New Year Tammy. It was so sweet to see your little ones peeking into the oven at their cookies. A jingly Christmas at your house! Elizabeth

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  10. Love the tag you made-you're so creative with your paper crafts. The vintage toy tag is really cute!That must have been fun! Happy New Year!

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  11. I'm spending my day catching up with my blog buddies as I've been MIA for a few months. Your tag is very cute.
    Best wishes for a Very Happy New Year!

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  12. Tammy, that vintage card you recycled is absolutely adorable. Love the addition of the little boy hanging the stocking. What a cute little choir boy. Happy New Year! laurie

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  13. Adorable. I love the idea of keeping the original signature :) So sweet!
    Karen

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  14. How are you? I am so behind on everything...I finally got Christmas put away except for the front porch which is switching from candy canes and peppermints to snowmen. I leave a few snowmen hanging around the house for the winter. I signed up for a couple of Valentines swaps...but if you would like to do a one-on-one swap I would like that very much! I caught my first real cold in six years...I am not immortal! How disappointing! lol!

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