100th Post!! GIVEAWAY!!

I'm sorry that I have been gone for so long. I have been trying to decide what I want to do for The Vintage Moth's 100th Post! A very big deal here in Bloglandia and not to be taken lightly! :)

Sooo.... in traditional blog style I have decided to have a giveaway just for those who stop by. I will be passing along some antique papers, pages or this and that. The real ones!

Here is the nitty gritty:

1.)this contest is only for those who happen to visit. Please don't spread the word. Besides, the fewer who enter the more likely you are to win! ;)

2.)This giveaway is open to anyone, from anywhere in the world. I get the biggest kick out seeing where people come from so the further away the better!

3.)Leave a comment on this post let me know what type of images are your favorite.

4.)You can enter only once, up until February 20th. (My birthday.. it's always better to give than receive!)

5.)That's it!

Now.. on to the prize..

The originals of the above pages, some original antique ledger pages and whatever I find in my collection that suites the person who wins! You'll love it!

Oh, you're looking for the days free images aren't you? Here those are...

I love Parties!

A Blog Party! don't ya love 'em? The most talented Katherine, (Collage Diva), is hosting a Soul Journal Valentine Blog Party! for anyone would love to come, visit and meet new people!

Isn't the banner lovely? All of the images are from The Vintage Moth! :) You'll have to hunt for them tho if you want 'em!

Come join the fun!

xoxo~

Abbie

Because Antique Ledger Pages Rock!

A few highlights...

Juno used a ribbon image she found on The Vintage Moth and created a fabulous .png image. You can see the orginal ribbon image here. Thank you Juno, lovely work!

I will try to post some .png images, as I know they are great for layering if enough people would like them.. any takers? Just leave a comment and let me know what you think. For those who are unaware, .png image format allows me to remove the white background, making what appears white on the screen to actually be translucent. When you apply them to your digital work, only the image appears, not the white box around it.




Also, Kathy Caloway, of Caloway Creations, used one of the Rooster Images and Yearly Egg Count Register to create the wonderful piece above. I love it!!


I am trying my best to get to emails but time is not on my side. I'm thinking about starting a Flickr group for you to be able to post your creations. I'd LOVE to see what everyone is doing with the images from here. Oooo! How about a monthly challenge?? Let me know!

Also, the February challenge for Mind Wide Open was just posted! Come and play!

Ok, images you can use... these are some that I picked up from the fantastic (and 'oh so lucky')Rhonda. (check her blog to see what I mean.. it's 'killer!') You can visit her Etsy shop and find some marvelous, authentic antique and vintage ephemera. she has such a passion for mixed media work and HER SHOP is filled full with great things!

I think that covers it! Oh! I also added a Guestbook to the very bottom of the page! Please sign it!

xoxo~

Abbie

Good Morning!

"Rise and shine! It's a beautiful morning, the sun is shining, the tank is clean and we are getting outta... the tank is clean?!?" Sorry, I'm watching Nemo with my girls... :)

On to the business at hand.. the images! It is almost the time for love.. and I love black and white! To see how I used the top sillouette, you can peek at my blog, HERE. Did you find it??

xoxo~

Abbie

This and that..

I need to mention, that although I try my best to make sure every image I have posted is 100+ years old, thus releasing most of the copyright laws, or copyright free, I do suggest that you do not use these images for resale or mass reproduction. If you have a question about a specific image please feel free to email me and I will get back to you as soon as I can with whatever info I have.
I am not an expert on copyright laws nor do I pretend to be...
Ta! Carry on with your creativity!

Patina...

I have a passion for old books. The older the better. The patina can't be matched! You may use the photo at the top anyway you choose in your art. Please do not sell or reproduce the image as is. The other scans, have fun!

Some lovely tidbits!

Okay, I have some business to attend to first. First on the agenda are the One World ~ One Heart giveaways! Please check out Lisa's blog to meet some fantasticly lovely people from around the world! Hundreds of bloggers are giving away lovely tidbits to those who stop by and visit their blog/corner of the internet.

Second, my fabulous friend, Rhonda of RhondaMum is hosting a bloglandia event, Mon Amour De Toutes Les Choses, or My Love Of All Things French. You can stop by her place for all the details. Oh, I nearly forgot, if you'd like another chance to win my Sweet Abigail Paper Doll Set, you can enter at my blog, Down Abbie's Road.

Thank you!

Here are your images for today.. more from the same newspaper. Sorry about the stains, but what can I say, they're over 100 years old!

Harper's Weekly September 19, 1891

Aren't these fabulous? I have dozens of antique newpapers from my grandfathers colonial home in NH. Just need to find the time to scan them in for you!

xoxo~

Abbie

Flyers and crawlers..

Wooohoooo!!

The Vintage Moth was featured on Today's Creative Blog yesterday!! How cool is that?? Kim runs just about the most fabulous blog out there, highlighting blogs where creativity rules! You can also take a peekie at her personal blog, another lover-ly place to visit! Thank you Kim!

The above photo I took myself. You have my permission to use it in your art! :) I just love old buildings! This one is especially fun due to the door that goes to nowhere. Sometimes I feel like that. That the way out of certain situations is very uncomfortable and dangerous! Dream like, I thought perhaps it might inspire some creative thinking! You can see how I used the image here.

xoxo~

Abbie

Aren't they gorgeous??

For another image like these please visit my blog, Down Abbie's Road.

xoxo~

Abbie

I'm trying...

I'm trying to post new images for you but blogger isn't working. Pbbbbsssttttt :P I'll be back as soon as it is!
xoxo~
Abbie

Mish Mash

My Fair Ladies

Dolls and delightful blooms...

Thank you! Thank you! Happy New Year!

Thank you!! Happy New Year and Enjoy!!
xoxo~
Abbie

(If I have inadvertently posted an image from your site, PLEASE let me know and I'll give you full credit. I have thousands and don't always remember where they came from.)