Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers. This lovely piece of flower clip art is from a vintage seed catalog. I hope you enjoy!
Flower Clip Art: Antique Victorian Note Card with Orange Flowers and White Bird
Flower Clip Art: Vintage Flower Graphic of Humorous Gossiping Flowers
I wonder what the juicy gossip is! This piece of flower clip art is from a vintage, humorous book on flowers.
Vintage Purse Graphic: 1915 Vintage Purse Fashion
This is a cute vintage purse graphic from a 1915 Montgomery Wards catalog. I love the design of the pleats. And, of course, I can never decide on any one color, so I've given you several colorized version to play with. I hope you enjoy!
Vintage Graphic: Victorian Storybook Cover with 4 Bird Clip Art
This vintage graphic of a Victorian storybook cover would make a wonderful gift or hang tag. The birds are so pretty as are the colors. I hope you enjoy!
Vintage Graphic: Victorian Clip Art from Storybook of Girl with Dolls
This is a cute vintage graphic from a Victorian storybook of a little girl teaching her dolls a very important lesson, as you can just read in the top right corner of the illustration, "Pride goes before a fall".
Flower Clip Art: Vintage Pink and Red Carnations Graphic from Painting Book
These flowers are so vibrant you can almost smell them! This beautiful piece of carnation clip art is from a vintage painting book.
2 Victorian Photos: Antique Victorian Portraits of Man and Woman
These two antique Victorian photos are from a very small antique photo album from the 1870's. I found it in an antique shop, and it was a real find. Although the thick album was falling apart, it was still very pretty. I eventually used the cover of the album as the central element in a collage. Enjoy!
Bird Clip Art: Vintage Parrot Clip Art in Black and White Illustration
This bird clip art made me laugh. Having once owned an African Grey Parrot, as well as a couple of Lutino Cockatiels, the nibbled chair in the illustration is something I can frustratingly understand. This illustration of a parrot is from a vintage natural history book.
Antique Almanack 1883 Book Cover Graphic: Clip Art of Woman with Basket of Roses Spring
These pretty images are from an 1883 antique almanack. The tiny book measures only 2 1/2 X 3 inches, and it is beautifully illustrated. It is rather worse for wear, and even inside the book the pages are incredibly difficult to enhance on my computer; however the images are still delightful and would add something special to any project. Enjoy!
2 Digital Background: Vintage Map Clip Art of Europe
Map images make great digital backgrounds. These two pieces of map clip art are from a vintage world atlas and gazetteer. I've enhanced these two images, adding textures, which I love! I hope you enjoy!
Digital Collage Sheet: 6 Vintage Baby Carriage Clip Art
This digital collage sheet full of cute vintage baby carriages was made from black and white illustrations found in a vintage Montgomery Wards Catalog. Aren't they stylish and ornate?! What fun it would be to stroll down the street with one of these!
Insect Clip Art: 2 Graphic Designs of Scorpions
These two black and white illustrations of scorpions are from a vintage natural history book.
Vintage Children's Book Illustration: Page From Vintage ABC Book Y and Z
This is the final page from my vintage ABC book, featuring letters, Y and Z. I hope you've enjoyed all six pages and have been inspired to create something cute. These images are absolutely spectacular, and I've loved sharing them with you. Have fun!
Vintage Children's Book Illustration: Page From Vintage ABC Book S, T, U, V, W, and X
This fifth page of my vintage ABC book, featuring letters, S, T, U, V, W, an X, is most stunning because the contract of the two dominant colors, red and aqua-blue, stand out more than any of the other pages. Plus, I think the references to what the letters stand for are so fanciful. Of course children today wouldn't know some of the references, but what a wonderful way to learn something new. It's very quaint, and I love it. I hope you enjoy!
Vintage Children's Book Illustration: Page From Vintage ABC Book K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R
Wow! Eight letters are packed onto this one page! Isn't this pretty? When I've used the vintage images of this book before, I've usually used either a red or an aqua-blue border since those two colors are dominant throughout the book. It always looks wonderful. Enjoy!
Vintage Children's Book Illustration: Page From Vintage ABC Book G, H, I, and J
This is the third page from my vintage ABC book, featuring letters, G, H, I, and J. The pages are so interesting because there's so much to see. There's so much going on! Enjoy!
Vintage Children's Book Illustration: Page From Vintage ABC Book C, D, E, and F
This is the second, colorfully illustrated page from my vintage ABC book, featuring letters, C, D, E, and F. These pages are just gorgeous, and I love using the digital images of them for baby-themed projects. One project I did shortly after I purchased the vintage book was print out all six illustrated pages and framed them as a gift for a friend to hang in her baby's room. I hope you enjoy!
Vintage Children's Book Illustration: Page From Vintage ABC Book A and B
This image is from one of the most beautiful vintage ABC books I've ever seen. I purchased this vintage book years ago and have used the digital image I made from it many times, decorating baby shower gifts, gift tags, greeting cards, and many more projects for baby-themed creations. Over the next three days I'll be posting all six gorgeous pages of the book that are wonderfully illustrated with deep, vibrant colors. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have over the years!
Vintage Women's Fashion Clip Art: 1915 Fashion Clip Art From Clothes Catalog
This image of fashion clip art is from a 1915 clothes catalog. I love the simple hairstyle of that era and the large collar. I've given you both the .jpg and the .png files of this image. Enjoy!
Antique Graphic of Spring: Antique Almanac Book Page of Spring with Girls Holding Flowers
The weather's getting warmer, the sun is shining, and the days are getting longer. Yes, spring is in the air! I love this time of year when I get to be out more in nature. Today's post is a very pretty piece of spring clip art. It's from an antique almanac book full of adorable little graphics. This one, of course, celebrates spring. I hope you enjoy!
Vintage Flower Clip Art: Pink Rose Illustration from Poetry Book
This pretty little rose illustration is from a vintage poetry book.
Victorian Clip Art: Victorian Die Cut of Hand Whimsy with Yellow Rose
This is a beautiful example of a Victorian Hand Whimsy. This is one of my Victorian die cuts from my 1879 scrapbook. I've given you three versions: .jpg, .png, and .png with drop shadow. I hope you enjoy!
Digital Background Frame: Frame Clip Art of Carved Marble Plaque
This is an interesting piece of frame clip art from a vintage book on graphic design. This is a perfect digital background for digital clip art and lettering for so many projects. It's looks as if it carved marble, and it's very pretty. Enjoy!
Vintage Advertising Clip Art: Men's Fashion Suits Advertising Clip Art Victorian Scrap Card
This is a vintage Victorian advertisement for men's clothes for Max Stadler & Co. I love the little pug dog!
Fruit Clip Art: Vintage Image of 3 Varieties of Pears from Seed Catalog
Pears are my favorite fruit, and this vintage piece of pear clip art has me craving one! The colors are brilliantly gorgeous! Bartlett Pears are what I eat most often, but I've never heard of the other two varieties: Clapp's Favorite and Kieffer. I wonder if they're still grown? I hope you enjoy!
Vintage Graphic Design: 2 Black and White Illustration Decorative Corners
These are two very pretty vintage graphic designs from an old Victorian book. These intricate corner decorations would be lovely for any paper project you may have in mind, especially for a gift or hand tag. Enjoy!
Vintage Victorian Graphic: Victorian Storybook Cover with Children at Tea Party
I love the distressed look of Victorian storybook covers and backs, and this one is adorable. The children playing tea party would make a wonderful gift tag for a children's party gift or as a decoration for a child's party. I hope you enjoy!
Antique Rose Clip Art: Yellow Rose Image from Antique Painting Instruction Book
This is one of my ultimate favorite pieces of antique flower clip art. This lovely rose image is from an antique painting instruction book. The yellow rose is an example of what your finished painting should look like if you painted the available page in the book. Enjoy!
Victorian Clip Art: Vintage Postcard Woman Wearing Pink Veil
This is an incredibly beautiful vintage postcard. It's one of my favorites! And, I especially like that the stamp isn't interfering with the image of the pretty woman. I know you'll enjoy this one!
Vintage Graphic Design: Black and White Frame Clip Art Flowers and Scrolls
O.K. I went a little overboard in colorizing today's image, but I just love it! This pretty graphic design is from a vintage natural history book. This black and white frame is so beautiful, and would be lovely on an invitation or note card. Enjoy!
Flower Digital Collage Sheet: 6 Flower Backgrounds from Vintage Seed Catalog
This is a beautiful flower collage sheet made up of images from a vintage seed catalog. These would be great as backgrounds, ATC's, greeting cards, gift tags, and so many other projects! I hope you enjoy!
Vintage Graphic Design: Black and White Illustration from Vintage Catholic Bible
This beautiful graphic design comes from a vintage Catholic bible. The design is very pretty and could be used for so many projects. I've given you a colorized version of the black and white illustration. Enjoy!
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