Snowy Pine & Berries

These lined and plain printable

graphics are a good size for

writing a note, or maybe a family

recipe. I like displaying this size

on vintage clipboards.

This printable sheet of 4

graphics would be a great size

for teacher notes or labels.

These tags were made using a small

section of the original image. When

layering I like to keep something

simple. Here it's the color palette.

...

He knew at last that he had been a fool,
To think of breaking the forest rule,
And choosing a dress himself to please,
Because he envied the other trees.

But it couldn't be helped, it was now too late,
He must make up his mind to a leafless fate!

So he let himself sink in a slumber deep,
But he moaned and he tossed in his troubled

sleep, Till the morning touched him with joyful

beam, And he woke to find it was all a dream.

For there in his evergreen dress he stood,
A pointed fir in the midst of the wood!

His branches were sweet with the balsam smell,
His needles were green when the white snow

fell. And always contented and happy was he,
The very best kind of a Christmas tree."

- Henry Van Dyke -

Here are the sources & free

graphics used in my artwork:

*The Graphics Fairy*
Snowy pine & berry postcard
 
*Lilac & Lavender*

"Antiqued" lined paper

Postage stamps and cursive

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Thanksgiving poem

I found a shortened version of this poem in

an antique Reader (see page 94). A few of the

lines were familiar, but I really enjoyed finding

and reading through the original poem and

thought others might as well. The sleigh image

was scanned from my copy of the book.

Paper texture source: The Old Design Shop.

Thanks for stopping by, and

Happy Thanksgiving!

O Springtime Sweet!

O springtime sweet!

The whole earth smiles

thy coming to greet;

Our hearts to their

inmost depths are stirred

by the first spring flower
& the song of the bird...

~ James Freeman Clarke ~

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

*The Graphics Fairy*

"Presented to" title page

Back of an old photograph

*The Old Design Shop*
Aged, stained endpaper
 
*TuckDB*

Beautiful girl with primroses

*The Feathered Nest*

French ledger ephemera

*rawpixel*

Watercolor leaves

*Starsunflower Studio*

Round apothecary label

*Internet Archive*

Bird eggs illustration

*Flickr*

Sheet music c. 1728

*F.P.T.F.Y.*
Chippy wood background
 

*Canva*
Free element: 

ripped masking tape
 

"Earth stirs herself from a long cold

sleep, to welcome the sun & warm

gentle rain, gladdening the heart as

a promise she keeps, as we open

the door to spring again."

~ Mildred L. Jarrell ~

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Messages of Christmas Cheer

Carol singing,

church bells ringing,
Once more Christmastime

is here. Children laughing,

grownups beaming.

Hearts are warm

with Christmas cheer.

~ Ruby Lee Mitchell ~

Hope you're enjoying

this Christmas season!

These handwritten messages

were tucked into our tree.

Chalkboard texture was

added for another option.

I love their simplicity,
and hope you do to.

Merry Christmas!
Thank you for

stopping by!

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!

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A Song in Spring

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 & 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!

Those Who Wish to Sing

Those who wish to sing
always find a song.

~ Swedish Proverb ~

How Birds Learn to Sing

   How do birds first learn to sing?

   From the whistling wind so fleet,

   From the waving of the wheat,

   From the rustling of the leaves,

   From the raindrop on the eaves,

   From the children's laughter sweet,

   From the splash when brooklets meet.

   Little birds begin their trill

   As they gayly float at will

   In the gladness of the sky,

   When the clouds are white and high;

   In the beauty of the day

   Speeding on their sunny way,

   Light of heart and fleet of wing...

   That's how birds first learn to sing.

         ~ Mary Mapes Dodge ~

Facebook cover photo

*New York Public Library*
Song thrush
Robin
Nightingale

The sheet music is from my
personal collection, circa 1940's.

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Our Jack O'Lantern...

"It's cold and we are sleepy,
the air is cold and still.
Our jack o'lantern grins at us
Upon the windowsill..."

~ Unknown Author ~

My 9 year old daughter created this

original artwork! I transformed her sketch

into digital images to share

 

Above, printable bookmarks or tags in

brown and orange hues. They look great

printed on cream-colored card stock.

Below, printable bookmarks or tags

for kids (or kids at heart!) to color...

this was my daughter's idea.

 Below, an 8.5" x 11" printable sheet of 

journal or note cards in 2 sizes.
Nice texture and shading on this jack o'lantern.

Here are the free graphics
& sources used in these images:

*The Graphics Fairy*
Torn paper texture

*Shadowhouse Creations*
Softly aged sepia texture

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September's Flower

"Now violet and rose

have had their day, I'll pluck

the soberer asters with good

grace, and call September

nothing but September."

~ Ella Wheeler Wilcox ~

I used a black ink pen to outline most of the

petals and leaves... it was fun working on them this afternoon.

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

*TuckDB*
Asters and foliage

*Graphics Fairy*
Handwritten poem


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We Bring Roses...

"We bring roses,

beautiful fresh roses,

dewy as the morning, and

coloured like the dawn."

~ Thomas Buchanan Read ~

 Gift tags printable ~ note the intertwining

roses. Printable 8.5" x 11" stationery

with roses and handwriting, below.

I couldn't decide between postcard borders,

so here are both versions. The first postcard

is approx. 5.3" x 3.5" and the second approx. 5.5" x 3.5"

Printable sheet of 4 notepapers or

journal cards, 4" x 5" each.

Printable vintage roses ~ 8.5" x 11" image.

Printable featuring 2.7" x 3.2" notecards and approx. 2" x 3" tags.

Printable sheet of 12 tags, each approx. 2" x 3".

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

*TuckDB*
Bouquet of roses

*Carol Anne's Boutique*
1908 French letter

*Lost and Taken*
Grungy wallpaper texture

*Lilac & Lavender*
Postcard back
Postcard back, scalloped border


I also created a Facebook cover photo
which you are free to use.  It's available
on Lilac & Lavender's FB page.


Thank you for stopping by!

Sweetest of the Flowers

"Sweetest of the

flowers a-blooming in

the fragrant vernal days

is the lily of the valley

with its soft, retiring ways."

~ Paul Laurence Dunbar ~

Tags above are 3.2" x 5.2" and

in the printable sheet below 2.5" x 4"

Round graphics above are 4".
In the printable sheet below they are 2.5"

Happy to offer a pennant/banner for the

first time! The pennant is approx. 7" x 7.5".

I decreased the size to 3.7" x 3.8" and fit 10 to a

sheet for the instant printable banner, below.

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

*TuckDB*
1908 lily of the valley
Lily of the valley bouquet

*The Vintage Moth*
"Royal Beauty Waltzes"

The sheet music used in the

pennant/banner is from my

personal collection, c. 1940.


Thank you for stopping by today!

Spring Lilacs & Music

It's happiness for me

to hear a songbird's sweet

refrain or smell the lilac's

fragrant blooms after

a soft spring rain.

~ Carice Williams ~

Printable lilac stationery above,

and notepaper below:

Lined notepaper:

Below are 2 printable pages

of lined notepaper and tags:

Lilac & French music cover photo:

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

*Flickr*
Lilac image, c. 1909

*The Graphics Fairy*
French sheet music

*Lilac & Lavender*
"Antiqued" lined paper
Botanical lilac tag

We search afar for happiness
When it's just outside our door.

~ Carice Williams ~


Thanks for stopping by!