Free Five Friday

Flowers. That is the theme for May. I have found quite a few unique vintage illustrations that I will be sharing over the next four weeks. Hope you enjoy this set for the first week. Happy crafting, and happy Mother's Day!! 🌷🌹🌻🌸🌺🌼✂🎀💌💐

Spring time is upon us. Finally!! 💚 I am looking forward to a new season! Here are five representations of spring to use in your projects; a lady in a spring hat, apple blossoms, new love, springtime love, and a springtime wreath of flowers. Happy crafting!! 💛💙💜✂✏💮📖📝📎📏

With a new year beginning, I thought about calendars. Then I went on a search to see what I could find, not expecting too much. But, I found these beautiful pansies and forget-me-nots that would make pretty journaling cards or other ephemera. Happy crafting!! 📕📝⏰✂✏

Another year has come and gone. And like most people, I am glad to see the end of it, for several reasons! Who else is ready for something new? A new start? Getting rid of the old and bringing on the new? A clean slate? It's about time, isn't it? I hope these simple illustrations bring in a new year full of positive outlook! Happy crafting! 💝📯🎀⏰✂

After mailing off some birthday packages to my grandson in the middle of the holiday season, I began to think about shipping, and how many gifts are delivered by the post office instead of in person. Right now, there is a package held up in the local distribution center. While some packages sail on through, others run aground. So, today's post is all about shipping and handling. That thing we pay for so something gets where we want it to go on time, while knowing that once it leaves our hands, there are no guarantees for when it arrives. Not this time of year, anyway! 📬🕐🚚

When I was growing up, my mother always did all of her sewing during the winter months. In the mountains of western North Carolina, the winters were long and harsh, with snow on the ground almost the whole winter through. It is not that way now. My parents, who still live there, barely get flurries or a skiff. But looking at blankets for my grand daughter coming in February got me to thinking of my mom sewing quilt squares, on the machine and by hand. Then, she and my grandmother hand-quilting them on frames they rolled up to the ceiling in the evenings. So, today's free files represent memories from childhood, when times were simple, and I stood by my mother's knee, watching her sew. That created a love of sewing in me that has grown into a 38+ year semi-professional hobby. Have fun with these, and happy crafting! 💌📍📕📚📝🕒⛄☃

With cooler weather coming, and winter just around the corner, I thought it was a great theme for this post. I love the vintage, outdoor activity greeting and post cards. They would make great journaling cards, tags, and a host of other ephemera. Happy crafting!! ❤📎📕✂🎉

Hello fellow crafters! I just ordered myself a long zoom lens for my camera, and it got me to thinking about what I would like to photograph with it, so today's freebies are a diverse collection of animals that I thought befitting for this time of year. Many of us would rather be at the beach than the forests or mountains, so even the little sea birds are appropriate, even though they have been extinct since 1911. 😔 Hope you enjoy these and are able to use them in your craft projects! 🐀🐾📷✂✏

So, I did a poll in the group to see what people were looking for, and I have a few subjects to search for. Today's offerings are a couple of vintage bird images and illustrations. My next search will include vintage photography, so look for that next week. In the meantime, I'll keep looking for requested items, and have more to add in the coming weeks. The poll is still open, so drop by The Repository and put in your comments if you are looking for something particular. Happy crafting!! 💚😁📎✂✏📏  

This week I have found some double-page adverts from a late 1800's catalog. I have made them to print out a full 8.5 inches wide and 5.5 inches tall. So, they would be great as signature centers, or smaller pages within a signature. Or they can be cut in two to make tags, pockets, or a host of other ephemera. Be sure to hop over to  The Repository  for more freebies. In addition to the free five on Friday, I am now sharing 3 png (transparent stamp) files each Monday. They live on a page of the blog called  The Stamp Stockroom . Plus, I am sharing some of my free textures, backgrounds, and ephemera I have designed on the other days. Happy crafting! 💚💛💡📁📕📖📜🎨✀📏