Victorian Greeting Card "CATS" #5
Handcrafted Victorian Greeting card, blank inside with envelope. Created using a German die cut pair of adorable Cats. The vivid Blue heart behind them is a scan from a 1920's antique valentine, attached to a background of Mint Green & Rose Victorian patterned paper. I attached circles of round paper lace, embellished with Gold heart stamps & fine border and tied the opening with a Baby Blue Satin ribbon. Please note some of the lightly worn areas came through on the Blue background as you can see in the photo. |
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Victorian Greeting Card #1
Handcrafted Victorian Greeting card, blank inside with decorative envelope. Created using a German die cut Victorian calling card dated 1901 all original for the front graphic which is raised to add dimension. The note says "LIFE BEAR FOR YOU ITS SWEETEST FLOWERS." Behind it is a heavily textured White diamond surrounded by a delicate pattern of White paper lace, a background of Pastel Pink Cabbage Roses & Butterflies lightly embellished with a very finely ground irridescent shimmer. There are 2 very small Silver embellishment flowers at the top and bottom of the diamond. |
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Circle of Violets Victorian Scrap Angel Card w Paper Lace & Glitter
This beautiful handmade greeting card features a Victorian Scrap Angel at the center which was imported from Germany. It is lightly glittered and the Angel is at the center of a circle of Deep Purple Violets over White paper lace. The background is a pale Blue Hydrangea pattern. It has little metal flower eyelets and a Baby Blue Organza bow. Each corner is embellished with a delicate Gold trim..5 x 7 Blank inside and hand signed on back. |
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Glittered Paper Lace Victorian Scrap Greeting Card
At the center of this gorgeous handmade Victorian greeting card is an original antique Victorian Scrap die-cut that came from a Victorian Calling Card dated 1902. It is lightly embossed and in wonderful condition as it was part of my personal collection. It is at the center of a hand trimmed ornate White paper lace with perfectly placed clear glitter. The bottom corners are hand punched in a delicate pattern. The colors of this card are absolutely beautiful..a pastel Pink, soft Ivory and White. It is 5 x 7, blank inside and signed on back. A wonderful keepsake card for any occasion. |
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Red & Pink Roses Handmade Victorian Greeting Card w Antique Postcard & Paper Lace
This handmade Victorian card features a gorgeous embossed antique postcard with very vivid color Roses and Gold accents. I hand trimmed an ornate pattern of paper lace and matted it in a beautiful Turquoise heavy card stock. The background is a Pastel Pink embossed paper to accent the Pink in the Roses. Each little dot in the lace is hand glittered to add a touch of sparkle. This postcard is attached and connot be removed as some of my cards can. A wonderful handmade keepsake Victorian card. 5x7 signed on back |
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Red & Pink Roses Victorian Birthday Card with Antique Postcard & Paper Lace
This beautiful handmade Victorian Birthday card features an original antique postcard that is not glued down but held in place by the small heart punches at each corner. You can remove it to view the back or add it to your collection. A wonderful gift for a postcard collector! I hand trimmed the paper lace edges and embellished them with a tiny dot of glitter at the tip of each scallop. A wondeful keepsake card. 5x7 , artist signed on back |
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THINKING OF YOU VICTORIAN GREETING CARD DIE CUT & ANTIQUE TRADE CARD
This handmade THINKING OF YOU card features an original Victorian trade card basket of White & Pink Roses. I die cut the cardstock lattice as a frame and overlaid it on a pattern of paper lace. It is embellished with a very find glitter and 2 small Pink paper flowers with sequins centers next to the THINKING OF YOU at the top. 5x7, artist signed on back..a wonderful keepsake card. |
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"Just to help your day be Brighter" Handmade Greeting Card
This fun handmade greeting card is all hand cut. The paper stock is a sparkle glitter Pink & Red Roses. I embellished it with metal eyelets in Yellow & Pink, a soft Yellow Satin ribbon and a Yellow paper flower with a sequins center. Made to brighten the day for anyone just to let them know you are thinking of them! 5x7 |
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Victorian Angel Greeting Card
Handcrafted Victorian Greeting card, blank inside with envelope. Created using a large German Angel die cut set on a circle of White paper lace that has an intricate pattern of Silver paper lace beneath. The Pink Satin bow is taken from an original Vintage Valentine dated 1940's and the patterned background is embellished with delicate paper lace corners. The Angel wings & hair are embellished with a very finely ground irridescent shimmer. A true one-of-a-kind ! |
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LITTLE ANGEL VICTORIAN GREETING CARD
Handcrafted Victorian Greeting card, blank inside with decorative envelope. Created using a French die cut little Angel & Glittered Rose bouquet for the front graphics. The Roses are raised to add dimension. The base is a solid Green with decorative bands at each edge. There is an overlay of White tissue with Red Rosebuds under the ornate White paper lace. Over the lace is an embossed Silver patterned paper and it is embellished with a very fine Pink satin ribbon. Both the Angel wings & flowers in her hair & the Rose bouqet are highlighted in a fine Silver glitter. |
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KEY TO MY HEART GREETING CARD
This Victorian greeting card "KEY TO MY HEART" comes with the envalope and is made using a very ornate Gold paper lace strip at along the front and an old Brass Key embellishment that is tied and hung with petite Gold & Red hearts. A gorgeous handcrafted way to send a message of love! The inside is blank for your own personal message. |
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LITTLE VICTORIAN BOY GREETING CARD
Handcrafted Victorian Greeting card with envelope. This is a larger sized card that does not open the traditional way..instead you lift the top to reveal the inside. It is created using a wedding style invitation cardstock held together with a White Organza bow at the top. The large front graphic is a Victorian litle boy on an antique riding toy Horse. It is attached to a Green patterned paper with a hand cut scalloped edge which is on a White on White patterned acetate paper. There are Black graphics at each corner. The inside has an embossed graphic of a ship and a hand-punched White paper for your own message. It is 8.5"H x 5.5" W. Beautiful ! |
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VICTORIAN DOVES BIRTHDAY CARD
Handcrafted Victorian BIRTHDAY card, blank inside with envelope. The note inside the heart says "BEST BIRTHDAY WISHES." Behind it is a delicate pattern of White paper lace, a background of Blue & soft Ivory flowers with embossed Gold corners. The heart & basket are embellished with GOLD glitter |
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KEEPSAKE VICTORIAN CARD ALL OCCASION PINK VINTAGE PAPER LACE
This delicate card is completely hand-made using an original Victorian Calling Card from the early 1900's. It features a nest of little birds and says "MY LOVE FOR THINE". It is not glued down but held in place by the ornate scallops in each corner. It is placed over an original Vintage Paper Lace from the 1950's. The background is a Toile in Baby Pink & Soft Ivory on a Pastel Pink card stock. The calling card is all original, no reproductions, scans or copies. It is embellished with a very fine clear glitter around the lace edge. These are beautiful matted & framed or displayed as is ! Signed & dated on back. Envelope included |
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Dove Victorian Greeting Card Keepsake
This beautiful card is completely hand made featuring an antique German die cut from a century old Victorian calling card. It had fallen off the backing and had been attached at the sleeve. The rest remained un-attached and lifted to reveal the callers name. I re-attached it to a new White oval die cut at the center of the small card that lifts at the bottom. You can write a special message inside! It is attached with a circle of paper lace over a background of Pastel Green. The border is a gold die cut from a vintage card. Beautiful ! 5 x 7 with envelope. Signed & dated on back. No copies, scans or duplicates - this is one-of-a-kind and suitable for framing. |
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"My Heart Fills With Flowers" - Handmade Greeting Card
I created this greeting card from a cardstock that is embellished with a light glitter in the tips of the scolls of Blue. I circle cut the center to reveal the little bouquet of 3-D flower embellishments each with a small sequins at the center. The stems are a very fine coil of wire. It is scallop cut at the top and had a shimmery Organza soft Yellow bow at the bottom. The inside only has the verse "My Heart fills with flowers.." and lets you finish with your own personal message. Be sure to view the photo of the inside. Signed & dated on back. Suitable to be framed. A great amount of time & detail make this one-of-a-kind!! |
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"Home" Handmade Greeting Card
"Everything's better with two" is the sign in the arch of this little HOME card. Above the door are gold letter embellishments spelling "WISH" (when you open the little door it says) "YOU WERE HOME AGAIN". There is a small graphic of tulips who's bulbs are in the shape of hearts. Adorable! Signed & dated on back. Be sure to view photo of the inside. |
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"BABY BOY" Handmade Greeting Card Keepsake
This adorable handmade Welcome Baby card features a hand stamped, painted & embellished little Bunny pull toy complete with a frosted little bead at the as the pull. He comes through the cut-out opening in the front of the card. I framed the opening in a shiny Gold cardstock and embellished the front using little baby safety pins to attach the round BABY letters. Each is tied with a tiny Baby Blue satin bow. The inside verse is "MAY YOUR HOME & NEW LITTLE FAMILY OVERFLOW WITH JOY, LAUGHTER & LOVE". Wonderful for framing and/or as a keepsake. Signed & dated on back. 5 x 7 |
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"TRUE HAPPINESS" Victorian Greeting Card w Victorian Calling Card & Paper Lace
This amazing hand crated Victorian Greeting Card features an ANTIQUE Victorian calling card that is 100 years old!! It is not glued, but held in place by the die cut corners of the little Pink print frame. It can be removed to be added to a collection, framed or given away. The hand is holding a note that says 'TRUE HAPPINESS BE THINE" I hand cut to fit the paper lace edges and embellished it with a very fine clear mica glittler. It is blank inside for your personal message. Suitable for framing or as a keepsake for that special person. 5.5 x 7.5 |
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Antique Flower Garden Victorian Card
A gorgeous die-cut from a 100 year old Victorian Calling Card is at the center of this circle of ornate White paper lace. The cardstock is a beautiful pastel with the words ANTIQUE Flower Garden..it was perfect for this card! I embellished the edge with a strip of Gold scallop paper lace and 2 Gold Rhinestone Gemstones..one of a kind. Suitable for framing or keepsake. Blank inside 5 x 7 signed on back. Beautiful ! |
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Antique Pansies on Paper Lace Victorian Card
This gorgeous card features an antique piece from a 1912 trade card insert. The Pansies are lightly embossed and placed over a cut of shiny Gold cardstock. The background is made up of a fabric patterned paper and a hand trimmed paper lace. I ran an ornated paper lace strip along the card edge and trimmed it with a tiny scallop cut Gold edge. There are 2 small 3-dimensional Gold hearts at the bottom center. Truly one of a kind! 5 x 7 signed and dated on back. Suitable for framing or keepsake. |
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Circle of Lace with Victorian Calling Card All Ocassion Card
This beautiful all ocassion card features a hand cropped circle of paper lace embellished with small Blue paper flowers that have a tiny sequins center. The original antique Victorian calling card is held in place by the scallop cut corners and is not glued down so it can be removed if you wish to add it to a collection, etc. It is accented with a shimmery Blue Organza bow and delicately scrolled Silver corners. Blank inside. Signed & dated. Suitable for framing. |
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Basket of Forget-Me-Nots Handmade Victorian Birthday Card
This delicate Victorian Birthday card was created using a center cut of an antique postcard from the early 1900's. IT is a beautiful little embossed basket of Forget-Me-Nots with a Violet ribbon and bow at the center. There are a couple of clovers at each side for good luck! It is placed over an ornate pattern of White paper lace with a very fine Gold trim at the corners. There is one tiny Gold crystal gemstone at the cener of the bow. |
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Tulips Handmade Victorian Birthday Card
HERE ARE MY VERY BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY DAY was taken from an antique postcard dating early 1900's. It is trimmed in a VINTAGE PAPER LACE from the 1940's. I embellished the edge with a very delicated gold trim and highlighted the center with 4 small Pink crystal gemstones & a very fine gold accent. Truly one of a kind..beautiful keepsake or suitable for framing. 5 x 7, signed on back |
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Little Bluebird Victorian Birthday Card
A delightgul little Bluebird is featured on the front of this authentic antique postcard from the early 1900's. The intense Red of the large embossed Rose make this card absolutely stunning. I set it into a background of Baby Blue to accent the lighter Blue in the Bird's wings. Yellow cardstock brings out the tiny bit of Yellow in the shoulder of the little Bird. Each corner has a scallop cut to hold the postcard and the White ornate paper lace makes this card a true one of a kind!! The postcard cannot be removed from the background. 5 x 7, signed on back. Suitable for framing or keepsake..beautiful ! |
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Basket of Roses Blue Victorian Birthday Card
A beautiful basket of embossed Roses came from an antique Victorian Calling Card. It is set on a diamond of ornate White paper lace. The background cardstock is a delicate pattern of Aqua & Ivory. I added the 'ON YOUR BIRTHDAY' from a vintage greeting card from the 1940's and embellished the edge in White lace to show when you open it up. There are 2 small Gold Rhinestone gemstones on front. Suitable for framing or keepsake, 5 x 7 signed on back. |
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Victorian Santa Handmade Christmas Card
This large imported German scrap Victorian Santa is delightfully reminiscent of Christmas of days gone by. He is in a unique Brown hooded robe carrying a sack of dolls and toys. It is lightly embossed and placed over a deep Red Damask patterned paper to accent the figures over the background of an old Victorian era newsprint that is aged at the edges. I accented it with a very fine glitter on the holly in his hood, cuffs and sash. I also added an ornate fold trim along the fold..Beautiful ! A wonderful keepsake Christmas card to celebrate an old fashioned Christmas! 5 x 7, artist signed on back |
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German Scrap Halloween Witch Card Black Cat & Full Moon
The top half of this embossed Witch is imported German scrap. I had to create the Black skirt for her. She is a beautiful imported piece featured on this handmade Halloween card. I placed her on a background paper of Black branches that I embellished with a tiny glistening of clear glitter to appear that the Moon is so bright it makes some of the branches glisten..and a perfect full moon. 5 x 7, artist signed on back..a spooky Halloween wish for someone special. One of a kind, no duplicates, scans or copies. |
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Victorian Valentine 3-D Card with Victorian Scrap & Paper Lace
This original antique Victorian Valentine scrap is approximately 100 years old. It is featured at the center of this gorgeous handmade Valentine card. The White hand trimmed paper lace creates the perfect background for this antique lightly embossed basket of Blue Forget-me-Nots. It still has the original White Dove, Red Rose and VALENTINE GREETING which is on a small piece of cardboard that FOLD OUT to become 3-dimensional. A gorgeous antique piece. I embellished it with one tiny paper flower with a Blue sequins at the center of the bow on the basket handle. A beautiful keepsake Valentine. 5 x 7, artist signed on back..one of a kind. No duplicates, scans or copies. |
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Victorian Dressed Cats Pink Floral Handmade Card
A gorgeous trio of imported German Scrap dressed Cats are featured at the center of this beautiful Pink & Ivory handmade card. It can be used for any occasion as it is blank inside. Each of the corners are hand punched and embellished with a small glittering Gemstone. The center papers are all hand cut and the beautiful Victorian Cats are lightly embossed and have their collars lightly glittered. Feminie and beautiful ! A wonderful keepsake card 5 x 7, artist signed on back..no duplicates, scans or copies ! |
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Forget-Me-Nots Victorian Era Birthday Postcard Greetings
This original Victorian era Birthday postcard is in collector condition. It is gorgeously embossed with a pattern of GOLD and can be removed so that you can see the back or add it to your collection. The colors are amazing! At the circle center are a bunch of beautiful Blue Forget-me-Nots. It is held in place by the scallop punch corners and placed into a background of the same Forget-me-Not Blue. The pattern paper on the back is a delicate Ivory and Blue..one of a kind, no scans, copies or duplicates. 5 x 7, artist signed on back. Beautiful keepsake Birthday Card |
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Red Roses Victorian Era Antique Postcard Birthday Greetings
This amazing original one of a kind Birthday Greetings Collector condition postcard is NOT glued down or attached. It can be removed so that you can see the back or add it to your postcard collection. It is gorgeously embossed in a very fine GOLD pattern. At the circle center is a small group of Velvet Red Roses. The postcard is held into place with the scallop cut corners of the solid Red heart embossed paper under it. The background of the card is a light Green and Ivory Damask pattern. A true keepsake card, one of a kind, no duplicates, scans or copies. 5 x 7, artist signed on back. Beautiful ! |
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Antique & Vintage valentines and Victorian calling card collecting has been a passion of mine for several years. In the process of collecting I have come across pieces that show wear or minimal damage, but are absolute treasures. I incorporate these into the greeting cards I create..each using some form of PAPER LACE & French or German die cuts or Victorian calling card pieces. Each card is "ONE OF A KIND". I use a combination of new, vintage and antique paper lace and materials on each card. Al...
