Two postcards with birds with holly

Two postcards depicting birds with holly.

This will be great for crafts such as tags, greeting cards, scrapbooking and atc's.

300 dpi jpg. Click on image, right click to download.

3 santas

Three Santa postcards.

All are scanned at 300 dpi in jpg format. They are of "regular" postcard size.

Right click and save image.

These images would be good for any crafting project including Christmas cards, tags, ATC's,  and scrapbooking.

Preserving Autumn Leaves

Collecting leaves for art, crafts or holiday decorations couldn’t be any better or easier than using this method. I used it last year and I must say this is the better choice and solution to preserving beautiful Autumn leaves.

Glycerin Method

This method is a glycerin and water solution. This will preserve your leaves yet leave them relatively flexible. This preserving method works because the natural moisture present in the leaves is replaced by the glycerin solution, maintaining the leaf's texture and form.

Supplies:

• Glycerin
• Water
• Flat pan or disposable plates
• A weight or something to keep leaves submerged
• Leaves

Instructions:

1. Mix the glycerin and water so that it is one part glycerin and two parts water. You only need enough to submerge the leaves - about one cup. You can be flexible depending on the shape and size of the container.

2. Pour the solution into a flat pan, place the leaves in the solution, and then put the weight (not too heavy) on the leaves to keep them submerged. (Tip: try using two Styrofoam or other disposable plates. Put leaves and enough glycerin solution to just lightly cover the leaves in the bottom of one plate. Then put the other plate on top of the leaves and solution. Now you can put a weight of your choosing on the top plate without getting the weight in the solution.)

3. Keep the leaves submerged in the solution for 2-6 days.

4. Dry the leaves gently with a paper towel. They should feel soft and pliable.

 My leaf examples below.

Halloween Papers

These Halloween papers  you can resize to your artistic needs. All original sizes are detailed underneath each image. Click on image, right click to download.

Stipes

Size – 2476 x 3424 pixels

                                       8.253 x 11.413  inches                       

  300 resolution

Skull and cross bones   

Size – 2480 x 3365 pixels

               8.267 x 11.217 inches

  300 resolution

 

Checkered pattern

Size – 2480 x 3425 pixels

                8.267 x 11.417 inches

    300 Resolution