Lilac & Lavender: Forget-me-nots

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Monday, April 27, 2015

Gifts of Spring

"The arms of May are flower filled
With blossoms April showers spilled.
Bright, rainbow-colored gifts of spring
Arrived at her awakening."

~ Nora M. Bozeman ~

Here are the free graphics
& sources used in my artwork:

*The Graphics Fairy*
French lace label
Vintage French roses
French chocolate advert
Back of an old photograph

*TuckDB*
Pink roses
Light pink phlox
Basket of daffodils

*The Old Design Shop*
French receipt
White & yellow daisies

*Vintage Holiday Crafts*
White cosmos

*Little Birdie Blessings*
Forget-me-nots

*Free Vintage Digital Stamps*
Polka dot scrapbook paper

*Digital Two for Tuesday*
Endpaper pattern

*Boston Public Library*
Chocolate trade card

The daffodils and crabapple trees are
blooming... it's good to see vivid greens
and bright blossoms again.
Love this time of year!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday, March 8, 2015

O little buds all bourgeoning with Spring,
You hold my winter in forgetfulness;
Without my window, lilac branches swing,
Within my gate I hear a robin sing...
O little laughing blooms that lift and bless!

Printable sheet of 6 tags ~ spring blossoms and branches.

Printable sheet of lilac, lined 4"x5" note papers.

Printable sheet of 10 tags ~ spring blossoms and lace.

So blow the breezes in a soft caress,
Blowing my dreams upon a swallow's wing;
O little merry buds, in dappled dress,
You fill my heart with very wantonness...
O little buds all bourgeoning with Spring!

~ Jessie B. Rittenhouse ~

Here are the free graphics
& sources used in my artwork:

*Tuck DB*
Lilac postcard
Lilac bunch & ribbon
Forget-me-nots
Red hawthorn branch

*UFDC*
Starburst pattern endpaper

*Vintage Images*
Cherry or apple blossoms

*Old Design Shop*
Aged paper texture

Thank you for stopping by...
I appreciate your visit!

Monday, April 28, 2014

Garden of the Heart

"Let us, then, plant with diligence and care
the garden of the soil, but let us, with far deeper
earnestness, tend the garden of our hearts."

~ from The Cottage Gardener, 1849 ~

Here are the original postcard
images from a set, Floral Favors,
found on TuckDB:

Carnations
Fruit blossoms
Violets
Roses & forget-me-nots
Primrose
Roses

Thank you for stopping by!

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

A Tiny Little Flower

"Who would have thought it possible
that a tiny little flower could preoccupy
a person so completely that there simply
wasn't room for any other thought?"

~ Sophie Scholl ~

Lily-of-the Valley

Forget-me-not

I've re-imagined these beautiful postcard borders
into 3.5" x 5" graphics for you! The printable versions
feature 3 of the 3.5" x 5" graphics, as well as 2 which are
slightly smaller. I'll be using mine for writing notes, but think
they'd also make pretty place cards or labels ~ Enjoy!

Here are the free graphics
& sources used in my artwork:

*TuckDB Ephemera*
Lily-of-the Valley border
Forget-me-not border

*Old Design Shop*
Aged paper texture

Thanks for stopping by!

Monday, March 4, 2013

The Lasting Perfume

"Pleasure is the flower that passes;
Remembrance, the lasting perfume."

~ Jean de Boufflers ~

I created 8 coordinating printable scrapbook papers for you!
All measure 8 x 8 inches, and are free for your personal use.

The flowers pictured in the Victorian postcard are:
forget-me-not, which symbolized true love; and
lily-of-the valley, which meant sweetness, humility,
returning happiness, and trustworthiness.
Beautiful combination, wouldn't you agree?

Here are the free graphics
sources used in my artwork: