Monday, April 28, 2014

Spring giggles

found on pinterest


Not much to say today,
but sharing some giggles with you -


"Giggle, Giggle, Quack" by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Betsy Lewin


happy baby found on www.carolinetran.net



"Time for Middle Age" Collage Art Doll by inkspired
made with all recycled junk mail
www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com



dancing in the highway of life...
www.imgur.com


www.YellowBugBoutique.etsy.com



Future lumberjack?

www.wambuiwairua.wordpress.com


recycled junk mail and bottle cap magnet art
by inkspired


Disney's Bambi and Thumper with bluebird


www.chiccousa.com


www.YellowBugBoutique.etsy.com



"Flora" Collage Art Doll made from all recycled junk mail
www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com



www.YellowBugBoutique.etsy.com



found on pinterest



found on www.etsy.com



Roundup-50.photo.tutsplus.com



Dinah the Dinosaur
Merrimack Pub. Co.


flamingo hat at the Kentucky Derby
photo cred: Jeff Haynes


safety pin pattern by Sherri Osborn


Bert and Mary Poppins



"Taboo Island Twister Tie Hula"
by Thor Geck0


www.lifeisbeautifulthatway.blogspot.com


3t5awq.com found on pinterest


funny-pictures.picphotos.net


ACHOO!!!

"Dreaming of Spring" original collage paper doll
www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com


Well, had enough
tee hee giggles?

Here's one more for the day:

www.dailyhaha.com


Remember to smile at a stranger today!

tee hee,
inkspired

www.inkspired.etsy.com
www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com
www.inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com
and on pinterest:  K.Kloberdans





Thursday, April 24, 2014

rose garden tea party

www.vintagerosecollection.com



It's time for a tea party!
A rose tea party, that is!

www.DaintyDelightsInc.etsy.com


Two lovely paper dolls with tea party dresses,
from Liana's paperdoll blog

www.joechip.net/liana

I don't have this doll's name.
Do you? Let me know in the comments section!

Liana's blog paper doll and dress


New Yorker fashion 2008 Spring issue





'Jill's Easter Dress'

"Ivy"

You can find more base dolls and lots more paper doll clothes if you put in my search box:
'Liana's'



white lace dress and shawl,  circa 1814



Let's send out some invitations!
Here are several ideas to inspire you:


courtesy www.sweetlyscrapped.com



www.sweetlyscrapped.com


www.Graphicsfairy.com



out-of-print Back Street Design Tea Party Cutting Design



www.EnchantedQuilling.etsy.com


Spellbinders teacup die



Eleanor Boardman vintage magazine cover art



a garland pattern to cut


www.kawaiigoodies.etsy.com

Here are some great
Rose Tea Party accessories to wear:


www.WakeUpTheAngel.etsy.com



www.CROCHETTT.etsy.com



www.CandyBead.etsy.com



www.shimrita.etsy.com


"Georgia Rose"
original Collage Art Doll made from all recycled junk mail by inkspired
www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com


Here are some more fun tea party fashions:

Barbie I Dream of Spring



"Tea Party Pretty"
original Collage Art Doll using all recycled junk mail by inkspired
www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com


www.modcloth.com

www.BluKatDesign.etsy.com



www.GallivantsVintage.etsy.com



Let's set a pretty table:


tea party note card
www.vintagerosecollection.com



www.PorcelainPolyester.etsy.com

tea pot shaped sugar cubes: www.wishingwellart.etsy.com


an Original Arnaricreation from Japan
Royal Ainsley tea cup and saucer


vintage salt and pepper teapot shaped shakers
www.APinchOfJoy.etsy.com


a Royal Bayreuth tea cup made in Bavaria, Germany



www.GyspyGeranium.etsy.com



www.JanesCollectables.etsy.com



with lots of yummy food:


www.littlefruitpies.com


tea cookies
www.DaintyDelightsInc.etsy.com


Using a Ritz cracker as your base, spread a light cream cheese layer on top. Arrange green grapes in a circle around outer edge, with a fresh raspberry placed in the center.


two toned jelly bean cupcake with gumdrop leaves
www.lovethatparty.com.au


hand painted cake with food safe colors
www.thebeautifulbakingcompany.com


Noritake teacup and saucer, circa 1918
www.oldandnew8.etsy.com

For special, take home favors,
you can use many of the images for the invitations, or use some of these ideas:

fancy chocolate bar wrappers
courtesy Martha Stewart

for an embroidered tea towel,
or a painted apron:




hand painted tea pot marble magnets, found on etsy


a Pashmina scarf
www.BusySloth.etsy.com

Their very own teacup to take home.
This one is only $10 on etsy:

www.oZdOinGltagaiN.etsy.com

and so is this one:


vintage Bavarian tea cup and saucer
www.OurShabbyShack.etsy.com

You could whip up a little muslin bag fairly quickly, using teacup designs printed from your printer:


Harrison Fisher vintage painting
www.vintage-spirit.blogspot.com

a special kirigami cutting:






Take lots of photos,
and remember to send me one or two!
Going through my comments section is the best way to do this.


A couple of out-of-print Back Street Design paper cuttings that I have done:



'til next time,
inkspired

www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com
www.inkspired.etsy.com
www.inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com
and on pinterest: K.Kloberdans

Alfons Mucha "The Spirit of Spring"