My Funny Valentine

from a series of Valentines that are down loadable from the Denver Zoo

I'm starting a series on Valentine's Day!

I have crafts

printables

safety pin patterns

coloring pages

LOTS of paper dolls

including paper doll cards

funny vintage valentines

iris folding patterns

humorous photos

including animals and celebrities

etsy treasures

patterns

and lots more!

In fact, I have been having so much fun gathering things,

I better get to posting!!

This is a vintage valentine, 

but I apologize I do not know the source where I gathered it.

Today's theme is

funny!

So, get your grin on, and let's go!

 I have this listed as 'Danish', and I found it on

www.origamibears.com

Not sure what the above is, but it made me laugh!

The Valentine outfit looks like a horse -

of a different color, of course!

(kudos to Wizard of Oz)

this one is noted as "free vintage kids valentines cards".

This next Funny Valentine is a project for you to do

for your best-est Valentine:

Great for any cat lover,

or that quirky friend of yours

or...

come up with your own!

How to:

Really, I bet you can figure this one out.

It involves heavy cardstock or foam core board

LOTS of wiggly eyes,

glue (I like Aleene's Tacky Glue in the Gold Bottle)

and a favorite photo!

Have fun!

:0)

free printable Valentine from the Denver Zoo

This next one is a glimpse into the way I see the world,

definitely 'quirky' I guess!

c.1909

The above vintage song sheet cover I tweaked a bit,

a little color changing, and a bit of a crop.

This one is the 'original' copy from 

The University of Indiana Music Library.

The web site address is on the right of my blog.

Now, why do I have this as a 'Funny Valentine'?

Well....

The lady looks to me like anything BUT a kissing girl!!!

In fact, she looks a little, shall we say,

blase' and bored?!

a retro owl card, inkspired made from a pattern in

"Papercrafting In No Time"

by Sandra Lounsbury Foose.

She is my ALL-TIME-FAVORITE designer, and I have all her books!

I plan on adding inside such original verse as:

"Owl be looking for you

this Valentine's Day!"

or

"Owl be giving you my heart

this Valentine's Day!"

What do you think?

I'm thinking it's pretty good!

retro owl card by inkspired

pattern from "Papercrafting In No time"

a silly Valentine courtesy of Dover Books

free printable Valentine from the Denver Zoo

Here are a few 'funny' pictures,

for you to use when making your own Valentines!

Each photo made me chuckle,

I hope you do too!

Ah, the possibilities......

photo by inkspired, The Denver Zoo

Jed and Granny

juvenile orangutan

'Lipstick Break' original Collage Art Doll by inkspired

www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com

What funny sayings can you add to those?

:0)

vintage Valentine from collectibles.about.com

Yes, it's that time again...

time to end this blog!

But

I will continue my Funny Valentine blogs

so don't cry!

:0)

inkspired

www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com

www.inkspired.etsy.com

or find me on pinterest: kkloberdans

and don't forget to laugh today,

and then share it!

Lost in Languages

Fred

'Peace' in Swedish

and

Danish

and

Norwegian

!!!

traditional Swedish National Costumes

source unknown

traditional Danish costumes

2 Norwegian paper dolls - Helga and Kjersti

courtesy OrigamiBears

Yes, it's true.

I have been playing on websites that list how to say 'Peace' in many

many

different languages.

It's been really fun, but now my 'writing my blog' time is almost gone!

EEK!

I found many of the North American Native Indian tribes languages.

Way cool.

So I think I will be doing a little series later on North American Indians.

'American Indian Playing an Instrument'

I don't have any credits listed for this photo,

but I suspect it is one of Curtis' photos.

I also gathered a nice bit for a blog about the HUMONGOUS fire that is burning just north of where we live.

Our house is not in danger, as the fire is moving north.

Just yesterday it added over 2,000 acres to add to its' fuel.

That makes 52,000 acres, or nearly 80 square miles

with only 15% containment.

But more on that later.

found on www.shutterstock.com

AND we have an upcoming

Barnyard Critter Day

in Boulder County, Longmont, Colorado 

You know I loooove animals, and this is a great opportunity to have a fun blog

with cows, llamas, horses, pigs, chickens....

oooooh, fun times ahead.

c.1913

Alas,

I have had too much fun on the computer,

the internet

and specifically Google!

How time flies when you're having fun.

So, I will see you very soon

"How soon?"

"Very soon!"

(That's a favorite line from the movie 'Romancing the Stone')

So for today I wish you all peace:

Pasch

'Peace in the Romansh language, spoken in Switzerland (among other places)

Obwalden Engelbert, Switzerland http://www.panoramio.com/

and

enh taivan

'Peace' in Mongolian

Mongolia http://www.huvsguldalai.mn/

and

lawa-nyinami

'Peace' spoken by the Warlpiri in Australia

Aboriginal Art by the Walpiri peoples of Australia

www.asart.com

Thaaat's All Folks!

'Good bye' spoken by Porky Pig in famous cartoons!

inkspired

http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/

http://www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com/

dominoes@myinkspired.com

Craft Fair tomorrow

Hello, all!
I am late (again) in getting this out. I have been going down all kinds of bunny trails, trying to sort out my things I want to sell tomorrow. Getting the displays right, inventory, etc.
Eek!
I have started on a blog, but it is proving to need more of my time than I want to give today, so it is saved for another day!

Yep, I'm going to fall back on one of BIG favorites today - paper dolls!

Here is a complete set for you:

Candy:

Yes, I know I have offered part of this before, but here is the whole shebang!
It is kind of a small set, so here is another one for your enjoyment.
These are Danish paper dolls that I have tagged "Dorte":

ALL of these dolls are just perfect to make lots more clothes for!
Get out those pencils, tracing paper, patterned paper scraps, bits of lace, ribbon, glitter....oh just all kinds of materials to make your costumes special!

Enjoy.
I probably won't post Saturday, as I will be filled with Craft-Fair-itis.
:0)
inkspired
http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/
http://www.inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com/

International Paper Doll Bonanza

Hello to all!

vintage magazine art

Today I have a splitting migraine, day 3.

ouch.

I thought you might enjoy some international paper dolls

whilst I try to either bang my head into unconsciousness,

or take enough drugs to pass out.

ick.

I have been gone for a week however, and really wanted to get back into the swing of things with my blog.

No fancy colors today - sorry. Not up to reading for quotes either, so let's get ON WITH THE PAPER DOLLS!!!

These colorful paper dolls are from the Ukraine:

(thanks to a reader for correcting me on where these are from!!)

:0)



I love all the texture, layering and colors in them!

Now let's have three vintage paper dolls from Finland...

c.1948

Next up:

National Dresses vintage paper doll from Denmark:

Here are is a lovely doll with costumes from Japan, China, Cambodia, Vietnam and Korea:



Here is a doll with 2 costumes based on pioneer New Zealand days:

Next is a doll with costumes for a Liberty! party in the USA:

Sorry friends, that's about all I can do today.

Tomorrow will be a better day!

"Future" paperdolls Isobel and Chloe!

inkspired

http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/