1872 Chocolate Cherub

I'm having fun creating some digital Christmas collages, and thought I'd share this one first, since it's the least typical Christmas. The photo was taken in 1872 by the famous photographer Julia Margaret Cameron, and is titled "I wait". I think the darling cherub looks like she waits for more chocolate: I'm sure you creative peeps can…

Gilded Vintage Crowns – free printable scraps

What happens if I take some "plain" black crowns and play around with them in Photoshop, inspired by Dresden Foil? Well, they come out all gilded, of course:   Ideal for digital scrapbooking, these PNG files are large so they can be resized to fit most of your projects. Create your personal Royal Family: And…

DIY Vintage Easter Peat Pots – Free Printables

I've been obsessing over Peat Pots lately! They are so promising of spring, both by appearance and fragrance, and I love the prim, worn look of them. Furthermore, they are really cheap to buy, and offer amazing texture for all sorts of artistic whimsies 😀 I must admit I have crafted more than a few…

DIY Fil de Fer Royal Crown

I like to vary what crafts I do (thus my blog title) and lately I have been all over the place... moving a little away from paper(!) - as long as it makes me happy...lol! Here is my freshly crafted Fil de Fer Royal Crown, it took me about 2 hours to make once I…

Queen At Home – Free Printable Paper Set

When I'm crafting, I always enjoy matching papers and using matching digital elements for embellishment. So I have designed a whole new set of vintage style papers with seamless tiles, I call this set "Queen At Home" 🙂 Can you resist a stunning Rose Heart, a Victorian Fleur De Lis Crown Silhouette and beautiful At…