Hallowe’en paper doll party

Welcome!

All kaleidoscopes by inkspired and KaleidoCam 

“Halloween is an opportunity

to be really creative.”

- Judy Gold

Papel Picado style hand cut tissue paper banners by inkspired

Let’s have some fun with

Halloween paper dolls!

You can print some on full or half pages

and pass them out to any trick-or-treaters.

Even if they are only ‘family’

all ages can enjoy some vintage cut-up fun.

Dolly Dingle was drawn by Grace Drayton

from 1913 -  1933.

You can read more about her in past blogs,

just search for Dolly Dingle.

A vintage Betsy McCall paper doll page

“Believe nothing you hear,

and only one half that you see.”

- Edgar Allan Poe

Dot’s Halloween Frolic vintage paper doll

Mary Engelbreit’s delightful Ann Estelle paper doll 

with 2 pages of costumes.

These are for private use only.

A page of Sheila Young’s Betty Bonnet paper doll series.

“It’s as much fun to scare

as to be scared.”

- Vincent Price

Thank you to 

good housekeeping.com

for the quotes I have used today.

That’s it for today!

‘Til next time,

inkspired

It’s a small world...after all

Welcome

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I have been blessed with friends and followers

from all over the world.

It is beyond what I have ever dreamed of.

Today I would like to share one of my passions.

It started when I was about 3 years old;

then became a friendship for a shy little girl

which then turned into

An addiction!

Yes, I am talking about paper dolls!

Incurable!

Never enough!

Always finding new ones!

Always wanting new ones!

In celebrating our small world today, 

I am showcasing paper dolls from countries

where a few of my readers live, featuring 

Dolly Dingle Trips Around the World;

and a series of Vintage Paper Dolls

by M.Banks & Gilette

(Gilette is a guess, as it isn’t clear)

Let’s have some paper play fun!

Spain

This one is from a series by M. Banks, with another signature that is

‘Gilette’ or ‘Oiletee’. Really can’t tell.

They were published about 1933.

Looks like I will need to continually 

Apologize

for the crazy format, spaced out lines,

text size and more.

Really.

Am I not more intelligent than a program?

So bear with me while I learn the how-tos.

I will triumph!

(Sounds confident, doesn’t it?)

😂

Next is a Dolly Dingle paper doll

by Grayce Drayton.

Dolly D. Was first published March 1913

in a Pictorial Review magazine.

She was then published regularly from 1916-1933.

Next we have 

Holland and the Netherlands 

Why 2 names under one country heading?

The Kingdom of the Netherlands 

is the actual name of the country.

Holland is a province.

2 provinces actually!

It has a rather twisted history with name variations,

boundaries changed and provinces split.

Older things may be labeled 

“Dutch” or “Holland”.

It’s all under the umbrella of

The Netherlands now.

France!

Burgundy is an historical region of France.

That’s it for today.

Thank you readers from

Spain, the Netherlands and France.

I hope you all enjoy the vintage paper dolls!

‘Til next time,

inkspired

Truth (usually discovered before coffee or 10 am):

When letting the dog out in the morning,

be dressed.

There will always be a neighbor ready to chat

if you are in your pajamas.

Kaleidoscope by inkspired and KaleidoCam 

Valentine Iris Folding and Pop-Ups

"To send a letter

is a good way to go somewhere

without 
moving anything

but 

your heart."

- Phyllis Theroux

free poison dart frog Valentine courtesy the Denver Zoo

Dolly Dingle in the Pictorial Review, 1942

found on www.vintageimagecraft.com

Have you discovered Robert Sabuda yet?

He is my all-time favorite pop-up paper engineer!

He has a terrific website,

and he gives away LOTS of freebie patterns

to make your own pop-up cards!

He also has a store where you can purchase signed copies of his books,

and also limited run pop-up notecards.

After reading my blog, go check him out!!!

www.robertsabuda.com

tee hee

Here is a pop-up heart bear card from his site:

and here are the directions and patterns to print out:

For the exact directions, go to his site, and check out 'free patterns'.

He gives wonderful, detailed directions with lots of photos.

Here is a cute little bear card,

with a whole page of Valentine outfits!

I believe I got this from 

www.origamibears.com

Sticking with my theme of 

Paper Valentines

today, let's get some super Iris Folding going!

I find iris folding to be a great craft to do in front of the TV.

I can't just sit there, I always have to be doing something!

Here is a great, simple heart pattern:

from the Yahoo group Iris Folding

I would suggest that you pick 3 coordinating colors for the paper strips.

I usually mix solids and patterns,including dots.

Here is another, by Valerie Reynolds:

The blank heart in the corner is for you to use to cut the opening in your card

(sometimes called an 'aperture')

where the iris folding will show on front.
With this pattern I would choose 4 color groups, plus one for the arrow part.

Remember, you are laying your strips down on the

backside of the card!

For simple and easy iris folding directions, check out my blog on:

May 8, 2011

Here are a few more iris folding patterns that I have picked out

for Valentine's Day:

copyright by Elly de Rooy

Eiffel Tower pattern by Teri V.

please note the personal use only

These patterns are for enjoyment

NOT re-sale!

Here is a finished coach to go with a princess:

www.bergkaarten.nl

the finished coach with Cinderella

I think I would like to try it with an orange pumpkin coach,

with vine-y green wheels!

Here is a fun 'n easy pattern for an envelope.

Can't you just see rainbow hearts of all different sizes coming out of it?

pattern by Silvia Griffin, www.ifg@yahoo.com

free printable valentine courtesy of the Denver Zoo

In keeping with my 'paper' theme today,

here is another cute paper doll

for you to print and cut out with your favorite paper doll friend!

This is a paper doll set by Charles Ventura.

I found it at: 

www.marlendy.wordpress.com

I find it much easier to color before you cut it out!!

and another Robert Sabuda free pop-up card:

the finished card

the card base, and directions where to place glue and tabs

butterfly wings

:0)

Here's my last one for today -

another goodie from marlendy's site

See you later!
inkspired
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and now on pinterest too - kkloberdans!!

'Time for Red and Gold'
original Collage Art Doll by inkspired
made from all recycled junk mail

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All American Paper Dolls for the 4th

Howdy!

c.1920

As we Americans look forward to our celebration of becoming an independent nation on the fourth of July,

otherwise known as Indepedence Day,

let's have some all-American fun with traditional American themes!

Here is a lovely Stars and Stripes paper doll set for you to color:

The term "stars and stripes" is used as an expression of our flag - stripes in red and white,

and 50 stars - representing the 50 states of the USA.

Here is a  paper doll from the wonderful

American Girl series:

vintage color clip from Dover Books:

c.1840

These next paper dolls are from the 'Pilgrim Period'.

This was a time when Columbus arrived in what is now known as parts of North and South America. 

He was quickly followed

by Spanish, English and Dutch explorers, among others.

Although Columbus didn't 'discover' North America, he was the first European that arrived, and returned back to Europe with news on how to get there (along with a lot of elaboration).

When Europeans came to this 'new land' to live,

they were called Pilgrims.

Of course, North America had already been settled by numerous tribes, collectively called "Native Americans" or

Indians (as Columbus thought he had actually hit India)

or The People.  I have also heard the phrase "The First Ones" used.

Here is a familiar doll/paper doll - Dolly Dingle.

This is just some of the many different dolls and costumes:

c.1914

Here are paper dolls set in the pioneer days of the USA.

Print out and tape together the 2 backgrounds

for your paper dolls to play in.

Don't forget - If you mount them onto cereal box cardboard, they will stand on their own and will be much sturdier.

Oh, that's all the time I have for today.

Lots for you to cut out and play with!

see you tomorrow -

Inkspired

www.inkspired.etsy.com

dominoes@myinkspired.com