"Magnificent" Flying Machines Set for Digi & Print

The Wright Brothers' Kitty Hawk anniversary is soon to occur, and with that in mind, we are posting a fun set of flying machine images for you to play with.

Included here are two technical images in black and white which we removed all background from for our Digi crowd. Print -style artists will still find the same quality available for use, as we always post both versions at the same resolution here.

I'm fondest of all of that propeller. I can see many possibilities for that one image! ;)

For more info on the Wright Brothers, their aircraft, or the history of flight in general, please go HERE.

Hope you'll enjoy all our collage sets here at PPS as much as we do creating each one for you.

Happy Creativity!

Rose

NOTE:

This set was not pre-packaged when we found it. In fact, it took weeks of searching and then processing and cleaning up to make this set a finished product.

We would never sell anything which you, our guests, had not given us permission to sell, and we ask that that same courtesy be given to us in return.

Otherwise, a theft would occur, or friends part ways. This may not seem all that valuable an item, but it does belong to our Studio, in that it was processed for months before being offered for your use.

Free of charge.

Please be mindful of others' copyrights.

Thank you.

PPSDigiScrap™ Collage Set: Flying Machines

Download Digi PNG Version HERE

Download JPG Print Version HERE

Credits: Original 1890's image (prior to our fiddling) from
the New york Public Library at nypl.org
also from Wiki Commons

ColorMe™Page: A Princess of India

It's fun to think of the holidays ahead as working with Mom's schedule and allowing more family fun time, but we all know how that can sometimes not work out as we'd hoped. ;)

From now, through the rest of our holiday season, we at PPS hope to offer moms a break or two in the way of activities, and which kids can do on their own or with little, if any, help.

The first of these offerings is today's ColorMe™Page. It is out of an old volume of childrens' stories of India.

While I don't pretend to know just what her story is, she is rather special, seated on her lovely elephant throne overlooking her palace, isn't she? I find her charming. She looks a little wistful, somehow, sad and quiet. Yet the night sky is showing such a lovely display. The crescent moon is on the rise, and her seat overlooks the water where she can see it reflected.

We hope your kids find plenty of reasons to go out and play during wintry weather, but if they won't always be able to, perhaps a few freebies here may help ease their boredom.
For more fun posts like this one, check out the offerings in this category HERE, and in our Family Fun category HERE.

Happy Holiday Creativity, all!

Rose

A Princess of India ColorMe™Page

Downloadable Version HERE

You are free to:
Use this item however you choose, just not for sale. It belongs to the public and should remain so.
With one exception: You may choose to use this in some genuine artwork for sale on the web and/or in public. 
Thanks.

Christmas Postcard + Decorative Frame

Greetings, everybody! It's Sunday afternoon, and just a week off from our next jaunt into the world of steam via our new sister blog, Steam Tea Travels. If you've never had occasion to join our Link Party before, now's the time to consider your options. Our theme for the trip upcoming will be a double one this time, owing to it's being our Holiday Season. We'll start with late Victorian London, and finish the month with a flourish and a skirling of bagpipes with a focus on Scotland.
Also upcoming, we hope to start a new feature right here at our home blog with a Jane Austen-era theme, so be prepared for lots of new ephemera with a look back on Christmases of old.
Today's post is all about Christmas card making, but what we include here today might also do as well for scrapbooking and/or tag-making. We've included two styles for you, one with the whole of the card for your use, and the other as a simple frame.
We hope you'll find lots of fun ways to share your holiday greetings with others using this simple card.
Happy Holiday Creativity!
Rose

Christmas Candle Postcard

Download Digi PNG Version HERE

Download For Print Version HERE

Christmas Candle Postcard Frame

Download Digi PNG HERE

Download For Print Version HERE

Credits: Original early 1900's image (prior to our fiddling) 

from the New York Public Library at nypl.org

You are free to:

In this case, use these 2 cute little items however you choose.

Have fun!

:)

The Cart Driver Works the Holiday Shift

Today's the day when nearly everyone has the day off to spend with those they care about.
There are exceptions to every rule.
And it's interesting how we tend to take for granted how certain services do continue in spite of another holiday. Take our illustration, for example. In the foreground is the mass transit conveyance of that era, most probably in New York City or someplace like it. The little girl is handing off the lunch pail her mother prepared so that her father might enjoy some Thanksgiving cheer even while he's at work.
But take a second look; for there, off to one side, and almost forgotten, a police officer is also on duty, watching over this sweet delivery.
Let's pause for a moment this afternoon, and keep a thankful thought for all those whose sense of duty keeps our world ticking along, whether or not it's holiday time.
I know they'd much rather be where we are today.
Peace & Tranquility this Thanksgiving morning to you all.
Rose & Co

The Cart Driver's Thanksgiving

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Download Original Look HERE

Credits: Original 1870's image (prior to our fiddling) from

the New York Public Library at nypl.org

You are free to:

Use these two images in whatever way you wish.

They are given here freely, and we would like them to remain free to the public permanently.

Thank you.

Chilly Weather Fashions of Old

I love to look at old fashion plates, don't you? Women used to have outfits for every occasion, from home life to paying every social visit, to church, and every outdoor activity. Nowadays, we seem to wear our jeans just about anywhere, and for nearly all occasions. As dress code hardly does matter anymore, it's fun to look back and see what women were wearing about a hundred years or more ago.
Our set today is all about that fun. I can't help admiring anyone whose pleasure it was to look fashionably warm when walking her charmer of a little dog. :)
Anyway, we hope this holiday weekend will warm you from head to toe with the light of all things Thanksgiving.
Happy Holiday Creativity, all!
Rose 

PPSDigiScrap™Ephemera Set: Chilly Winter Fashion Plates

Download Digi PNG Version HERE

Download For Print Version HERE

Credits: Original 1890's image (prior to our fiddling) from

the New York Public Library at nypl.org

These were free from the first.

While we jazzed them up a bit, these do not comprise our best work. Please do not repackage for sale. Otherwise, have all the fun you want!

:)

Old Fashioned Knitting Ephemera Set (for Digi or Print)

I always like to think of the handmade gifts others make the time to create for us as being evidence of their caring. When I was a young lass, I was interested almost to distraction with anything in the needlework world, so I suppose you might say I value the appeal of handmade wearables that much more as a consequence.
In honor of this gift giving season, today's post is all about the knitting tradition. We've even tucked in a crocheted "muff bag" as a salute to you knitters who also like to crochet.
We hope you'll find lots of fun ways to use our Knitting set for your holiday gift giving, including, perhaps, for decorative tags and cards to go with your stitched presents for those you love.
Happy Creative Gift-making!
Rose & Co

PPSDigiScrap™Set: Knitters & Their Gifts

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Download For Print Version HERE

Credits: Original 1700's and 1800's image (prior to our fiddling) from

the New York Public Library at nypl.org

Free for use in artwork, whether for sale or for fun.

No repackaging of this set, please.

Thanks.

Antique Truck Graphic: A Gift From Christine H. at The Daily Postcard

Isn't life wonderful? It brings us surprises of friendship along with gifts like this one.
Christine was nice enough to email me some very fine scans from a book of hers which I admired in her post HERE. It's really a fascinating article! You may want to check it out!
I was so surprised, I dropped our other project for over the weekend in favor of some of her automobile ephemera. The scans we received she had so graciously set for our default setting of 300dpi--so we had very little difficulty in processing our first offering from her set for you.
Her scan work was just perfect as it was, so we didn't have to do much beyond straighten or clean up as we generally would.
We are offering this one for your use in both colorways of Original Look and B&W.
So a big round of applause for Christine H.!! Once you visit her stellar blog, you'll be sure to want to return for more of her interesting musings! Please remember to thank her with a comment or two and your Follow while you're there. 
Hope you'll treasure your friends from near and far this weekend with some of your--
Happy Creativity!
Rose

Christine's Truck Imagery

Original Look

Download Digi PNG Version HERE

Download For Print Version HERE

Black & White

Download Digi PNG Version HERE

Download For Print Version HERE

You are free to:

make art with the above two graphic pages

for either fun or profit.

After all, they are in the public domain.

But please don't

repackage either version for sale as they are meant to be kept free.

Please respect our  (And Christine H.'s) 

gifts for the public's use.

Thank you.

Wintry Weather DigiScrap™ Four Pak

Our first post for the weekend is this weather-themed set of four lovely old images from London, Paris, New York, and Japan. It puts me in the mood for more snowy weather, as well as for the Holidays--which are fast approaching!
Each one seems to tell us a story. I'm guess our Japanese beauty is enjoying the cold very little--she looks like she's shivering in spite of her heavy wrap and her protective parasol; while our business man, upper left, has a more determined stride, as if he's ready for dinner with his pretty young wife or family.
We love all these old images, and hope you will find plenty of uses for each one.
Happy Snowy Creativity!
Rose & Co.

PPSDigiScrap™ Wintry Weather Four Pak

Download Digi PNG Version HERE

Download For Print version HERE

Credits: Original 1880's-early 1900's images (prior to our fiddling) from

the New York Public Library at nypl.org

Free for use in art which is to be sold, or for the sheer fun of it.

Please do not repackage this set for sale in any way.

Thank you.

Holly and Mistletoe Page Frame for Digi or Print

With the holiday season now fully underway, we thought we'd offer this fetching Christmas themed frame for your use.
At just 6.25" wide by 4.75" high, we think it might make a handy card front or post card, perhaps labels, tags--you name it!
Our design actually came off an old post card that was much the worse for wear. But we cleaned it up, removed the background and center opening for those of you into Digi art making (not to worry--there's a For Print version offered here as well!), and then refreshed its color a tad.
We hope you'll find lots of fun ways to use this holiday frame with your--
Merry Creativity!
Rose

Plus Holiday Frame

Download Digi PNG Version HERE

Download For Print Version HERE

Credits: Original 1880's image (prior to our fiddling) from

the New York Public Library at nypl.org

Free for art or personal uses.

No repackaging for sale, please.

Thanks.

Fun Farm Graphic

Isn't this colorful illustration delightful? I think this would do well in a kitchen or in a child's play area. But it could also be used for a pillow cover or greeting card, couldn't it?
The little chicks are as cuddly looking as the real thing, and the rooster is obviously a good dancer, isn't he? ;)
We hope you'll enjoy our latest harvest time image with lots of your--
Happy Creativity!
Rose
P.S. Check comments for the key to the meaning behind the picture. Rhissanna had the answer!

Farmyard Dancers

Download Digi PNG Version HERE

Download For Print Version HERE

Credits: Original antique image (prior to our fiddling) from

the New York Public Library at nypl.org

We fixed this one up to a certain extent. It really was quite messy when we found it, but we could see its potential underneath the mess.

Please credit us for that process should you intend to sell 

art made using our version of this image. 

Otherwise, have fun, and enjoy!

:)

Autumn Oak Cluster Motif Sets for Digi & Print

We found this lovely old decorative element and decided to restore its look for you without losing any of its old fashioned charm. We're providing this in 4 sizes per set, and in two separate colorways, brown and classic black & white.

I love its old style appeal, the many details in the clusters of leaves and acorns. We hope you'll find many uses for our set.

Happy Autumnal Creativity!

Rose

Autumn Oak Motifs

Download Digi PNG Version HERE

Download For Print Version HERE

Classic B&W

Download Digi PNG Version HERE

Download For Print Version HERE

Credits: Original antique image (prior to our fiddling) from

the New York Public Library at nypl.org

You are free to:

use these embellishments in your artwork, 
whether for sale or for personal use.

You are not free to:

Repackage them for sale.

Thank you
for helping me to 
keep free things free!

Currier & Ives Thanksgiving

Greetings, everybody! Hope you had a pleasant weekend and are refreshed and ready to create using our latest item for Thanksgiving.
This time, we feature the cropped version of that famous old Currier & Ives print, "Home To Thanksgiving." It was cropped due to messy margins which would not clean up properly via digital means, but still looked so new on its own, it was decided to make two versions of it for you, one in sepia, and one in the original look.
Don't worry- we managed to save the print, if not its margins, so you'll have the actual look of this old fashioned farm scene to its margins. 
Both colorways are set at a high enough resolution to allow for some enlargement at your local copy center, and are suitable for framing once the margins are obscured and/or cropped. 
This might make a fun card as well, especially for those of us living in areas of the country where it does tend to snow in time for this warmhearted holiday.
We hope you'll find lots of uses for this fun old graphic.
For more Thanksgiving graphics, you can go HERE. And for our Harvest collection, try going HERE.
Happy Creativity!
Rose

Currier & Ives Thanksgiving Print

Sepia Toned

Download Digi PNG Version HERE

Download For Print Version HERE

Original Look

Download Digi PNG Version HERE

Download For Print Version HERE

Credits: Original antique image (prior to our fixing) from

the New York Public Library at nypl.org

You are free to:

use these images in your artwork for sale or personal use.

You are not free to:

 take our cleaned up versions of these images (as seen above) and repackage them for sale.

Our work matters.

The public's rights matter.

Please respect both.

Thank you.

Steam Tea Travels #1

Good morning (or good afternoon, alternatively), everyone!
We are pleased as punch to allow our guests a first peek at our new sister blog, Steam Tea Travels!

There you will find all manner of lovely treasures to collect in the way of ephemera. This is a short term offer, so now's the time to climb aboard our good Airship, the Viola, for High Tea with friends.
This invitation will hold only for a week, through the following Sunday evening. (This time lasts from 11/6 thru 11/13)
We'll leave each journey's links visible until it's time for the next journey. That way, everybody gets a chance to be first to add their link(s).
But you may post several links each, as long as they fit with the themes of old French style, Steampunk (of course!), Teatime, or Travel back in the day.

Those of you wishing to head for Paris with us at this time, may exit using our gangplank-- 

HERE.


The linky for this special event closes late this evening, 11/13/11.

Antique Harvest Illustration Two Ways

For me, the beauty of this old illustration from our archives is in the simple lifestyle shown. 
Look how many people are assembled to do this one simple job of caring for a potato harvest! And then notice how little technology is involved.
I think it's easy to forget the labor intensiveness of old world farming these days, simply because it's so rarely seen anymore. 
Imagine sitting down to supper after a hard day's work on the old fashioned farm depicted, and enjoying a piping hot potato which was harvested that very day! The mere thought of it gives me a thrill.
Even with modern technological advances in cultivating, the long hours put in (especially on a family farm) are considerable.
So let's give thanks to our family farming community this year by remembering the many men and women who like to make certain we may put fresh produce on the table, family style, during the holiday season as well as all year round.
Happy Harvest Creativity!
Rose

Harvesting a Potato Crop In 1910

Sepia Toned

Download 300dpi Version HERE

Black & White

Download 300dpi Version HERE

Scanned artwork PPS Archives

Free for Public Domain use

Do not repackage for sale.

These images belong to the public now.

Thank you.

Thanksgiving Ephemera Set for Digi & Print

While my hand's still a bit stiff, sore, and in need of a bit more rest, we do have a few images for you already on hand which we hope you'll enjoy, starting with today's. 
This one's all about the upcoming American tradition of Thanksgiving. Included in it, you will find two pretty autumn leaf embellishments, a hand painted watercolor turkey in a bower of red maple (?) leaves (he's a digi, btw), and 3 pretty post cards on our theme.
We hope you'll find lots of uses for this fun set, including backgrounds and anything else you can think of.
Happy Creativity!
Rose

PPSDigiScrap™ Set: Thanksgiving

Download Digi PNG Version HERE

Download For Print Version HERE

Credits: Original antique images (prior to work by me) from

the New York Public Library at nypl.org

You are free to:

craft with these images

although

never for sale.

These belong to the New York Public Library 

in a share-alike way

 that allows study and gift giving,

but 

no sales.

Thank you for helping me 

keep free things free!