free Irish themed paper dolls

WELCOME!

Today is a paper doll day!

Oh! Happy Day!!

Shamrock Care Bear

www.ReprievesCorner.etsy.com

Today I will be featuring several lovely gowns from Liana.

If you love costumes, dresses, paper dolls or just looking for inspiration,

check out her blog! Recently she had a cute little baby,

so she hasn't been as active. She has a wonderful archive however.

Her site address is to the right of my blog.

This is Grace.

She will fit all the dresses that face to the right.

Here is Ivy.

She will also fit all the dresses that face right.

I first thought these next dolls were Irish,

but they're not

(look at the flag, Karen).

I like the dress anyway.

Yvonne and Juliane, with a lovely dress and 3 lace caps
Don't you think they are cute?

So, make some clothes for Yvonne and Juliane,
so they don't have to share just one!

card front by inkspired, using Sizzix die cuts.
You can't tell in the photo, but the shoes, top trim and skirt are from textured paper.

Have you seen the Gingham's?
They were a paper doll series of the 1970's.
Here is a page of dresses for
Sarah

Sarah always has dresses with green tabs.

Here is her other friend...

or are they sisters?
You decide!

Here are some other clothes from the set:

Aren't paper dolls fun??!!

1939 vintage ad, www.collectingvintagecompacts.blogspot.com

c.1915, courtesy Indiana Music Library

and one last costume for Grace and Ivy -

See you next time!

inkspired

www.inkspired.etsy.com

www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com

and on pinterest:

kkloberdans

'Golden Flower Fairy'

original Collage Art Doll

made from all recycled junk mail

and a bit of whimsy

www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com

Day 7 Irish Countdown

Cead mile failte!

(pronounce Kaid meela fawl-cha)

I have just said "a hundred thousand welcomes" to you, in Irish!

I have always wanted to know what that meant, and now both of us know!

Welcome to my Day 7 Saint Patrick's Day countdown.

We are celebrating all things green and Irish!



I have had fun this past week going through all my clips and photos to find pictures to post. Soooo many talented people out there.

I think my absolute favorites are the song sheets art. They are such a statement on the times they were printed. I think about all those Irish Tenors that traveled from town to town to make a living by singing in taverns, assembly halls and more.  I think of the women that broke with tradition (get married, have lots of kids, keep your husband happy) and also took their voice on the road, trying to make enough $$ to live with and maintain at least a sense of freedom.

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.

Live the life you've imagined."

- Henry David Thoreau

Here is sheet of very silly paperdolls

from origami bears:

see my sidebar of favorite web sites for origamibears addy!

Here is a little bit o' the green with a Creme de Menth Cake!

from my friend Nancy Serres.

Go Basement Babes!

                                                          Creme De Menth Cake

1 white cake mix(pudding in the mix)
1/3 C. green creme de menth liqueur

Topping
1 can Hershey's Hot Fudge
1 extra large Cool Whip
1/3 C. Green creme de menthe liqueur

Mix the cake as directed on the box, but substitute 1/3 c. green creme de menth liquer for 1/3 c. water.  Bake as directed.

While the cake is still hot, spread Hershey's hot fudge over the top of the cake and let it cool.

When the cake is cooled mix the remaining 1/3 c. green creme de menth liquer with the Cool Whip and spread on top of the cake.  Refrigerate.  This cake is best when made the day or night before, serve chilled

Modifications:

How about skipping the hot fudge and use a Cool Whip mixed with a few drops of green food coloring frosting?

Sprinkle with shamrock candies, found at Hobby Lobby, JoAnn Fabrics and Michaels.

Are you remembering to save your old CDs, and gum wrappers? Also you should be building a pile of washed and cleaned juice packs. We will be slicing them open, so if you want you can cut them down the side seam to wash them out better. Also continue collecting retail plastic bags, but not the grocery store bags (they are too thin). I recently went to the dentist, and came home with a great little dental plastic bag, perfect for this upcoming project!

"We have always found the Irish a bit odd.

They refuse to be English."

- Winston Churchill

inkspired

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dominoes@myinkspired.com