Monday, September 8, 2014

Members Of The Pacific Postcards Team - Series 68

Welcome to the Pacific Postcards Team Meet and Greet.  We have a great team that had start simply as an Etsy Team but has branched out into Artfire, G+FacebookTwitter and Pinterest.  We would love for you to join are team and help promote New Artistically designed or reproduced postcards, collecting vintage and antique postcards, creating digital art, and anything to do with ephemera and vintage imagery.

First I would like to introduce myself, Colleen (Captain) and Frances (Leader) of the team:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/postcardsintheattic

"First a brief little introduction: I grew up a Midwest farm girl from Wisconsin but through a series of moments of self discovery I have since moved to California and live the city life in the Palm Springs area.  I live in a lovely contemporary home where my husband and I have designed a small but very beautiful Japanese Garden.

Unfortunately, though, the contemporary look does not blend with my passion for vintage and antique Victorian froufrou.  So I have created for myself a virtual world with my shops.  I welcome you to my attic filled with all the treasures found and creations made especially for you..." ~Colleen Cornelius

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyArtPlace
"I create mixed media, collage, folk art, religious icons, jewelry with a twist, paintings & digital art. Frida Kahlo has long been my muse and some of my art is inspired by her colorful life and paintings. I also enjoy dressing up in costume for any occasion but especially for Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos celebrations and of course as Frida.

Hunting for treasures at flea markets, thrift stores and antique shops is also a favorite past time and I often incorporate these objects into my art..." ~Frances Perea

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CardsWooden

https://www.etsy.com/listing/180794758
dmitriyklushnik



Welcome to the Pacific Postcards Team!


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ArtsyAndrews

https://www.etsy.com/listing/189254512/
jandrews11


Welcome to the Pacific Postcards Team!


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RosyOldCards

https://www.etsy.com/listing/201831407
mistimic1


"Hi, I love illustration, arts and drawings. I love vintage too!
I am also on Etsy under these usernames: mistimic
You are welcome in my other Etsy shop:https://www.etsy.com/it/shop/Ortoparlante, where you can see my design work.
Ciao!"  ~ Michela

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MADVintology

https://www.etsy.com/listing/194070054
madvintology


"Antique Vintage, Unique kitsch finds, oddities and curiosities of everyday life from our mad adventures....coveting the corners and crevasses of the past....."  ~ Mad Vintology

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TriedAndNew

https://www.etsy.com/listing/187194863
AnythingPPandF


"My vintage is from my roots and my art is from my soul. I am a lover of all things that are art regardless of the period of time from which they come. Generations of my family tell their story through these things that are too numerous to keep them all. I expand the family story through my handmade artistic creations. Here at TriedAndNew you will find true vintage and handmade arts and crafts that are interesting, quality, and affordable. Here you can find something that your family will cherish too."  ~ LynnChere

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LoquitaVintage

https://www.etsy.com/listing/169136249

"Ciao! Hi! Hej! Olá! ¡Hola!
Welcome to my little shop of amenities.
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Follow me!
➽ pinterest.com/loquitavintage/
➽ instagram.com/loquitavintage
➽ loquitavintage.tumblr.com/
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Here you will find:
❤ Vintage paper ephemera;
❤ Vintage supplies (metal buttons, resin novelty buttons, fabric buttons);
❤ A selection of Italian vintage clothing;
❤ Vintage beer cans, vintage housewares and home decor.

There is also a selection of Instant Download Digital Files to be used as scrapbook supply, digital collage sheet, home decor or for any other DIY project!
❤ Digital Botanical Prints;
❤ Digital Collage Sheets;
❤ Digital Gift Tags...."  ~ Giulia

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DebbieDeWitt

https://www.etsy.com/listing/196610073
"My work has evolved as a result of my graphic design training combined with my love of painting and drawing. As a child, I always enjoyed artwork and was in constant need of art supplies. I studied classical painting and drawing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. There I began a love affair with oil paints. I love the smell and the way they move around the canvas. I also work in pencil, pastels and acrylics.

My life took a dramatic change when I fell in love, married and immediately began raising a family. I always dreamed of returning to art school and finishing my degree. That dream became a reality when my children entered school. I began studying fine arts at Parsons School of Design in New York City. I changed my course to graphic design believing the digital skills I would acquire would help my career, while my fine arts knowledge would enhance my graphic work.

I painted solely in oils but quickly realized the benefit of fast drying acrylics. At the same time, the shabby chic decor movement was in full swing. I began experimenting with acrylics on plywood. I love the way the plywood responds to the acrylic paint and the texture of the wood is revealed. It also lends itself well to the vintage and aged looks that are desirable now. I love texture in my work and use mediums on canvas as well to create the same dramatic affect.

I began working for AD-Lines, Eurogroup in 2004 and quickly started having success. My "Words to Live By" series was picked up by a number of large retailers, including Bed, Bath and Beyond, Homegoods, and Linens & Things and broke many publishing records.

I also create faux paintings and murals for private homes and businesses. I have been able to bring many of those techniques to my work for the home decor market." ~ Debbie

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TwoOwlsAndACat

https://www.etsy.com/listing/184610381
Peppitta


"Hi there!

I am Petia and creating is what makes me happy- from a meal, to a mood or artistic message. I am a decoupage artist, a polymer clay addict, a painter and a color researcher (the latter being more of a confession than profession). Accessories to me give the rest a metaphoric idea what I like and I what I am. A clue about myself. A sign. And we all love signs, right!

You can visit my other shop here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TwoCatsAndAnOwl" ~ Patricia

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ButtonsandBells

https://www.etsy.com/listing/156372110
nickysad


Welcome to the Pacific Postcards Team





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ivcreations55

https://www.etsy.com/listing/119780944/
ivcreations55


"Hi! I am a mother to two amazing young adults, proud Military wife/RDA. 

I've been creating jewelry for some time and decided to re-open my first shop offering unique handcrafted keepsakes and accessories. 

♥ALL my supplies are purchased from fellow Etsy members who sell only the HIGHEST QUALITY in materials & findings!

Thank you for visiting my Etsy shop,
Irma

For luxurious jewels, please visit:
ivcreations.etsy.com" ~Irma

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Laughter Is The Best Medicine 40

Happy Sunday!





 

Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones

Purple Clover
Mamamia Health & Fitness
Comedy 103.1 
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The Cat House On The Kings.com

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Free to Promote Your Shop, Social Sites, or Blog; on Networking Saturday 24

Good morning networking friends.
So after the celebrity hacking scandal everyone is  probably feeling a little bit more insecure about what the keep on the cloud.  I for one use the cloud in several ways and have actually used Dropbox
for 3 years now.  But what maybe don't think about is all the other services, app, etc that store our data on the cloud for us.

Every time I take a picture with my phone it is automatically uploaded to my G+ account, a service I love but alas does increase the risk of my photos being hacked.

Since I just purchased a new HP they offer a free cloud storage, Bullgaurd protects my computer and provides me cloud storage for my backup, you can store your photos for free on Flickr, Shoebox, Snapfish, Shutterfly.... I could go on forever with all of the apps and sites that offer storage on the cloud.

Often people I network with tell me that they avoid anything that will store their information, this is hard for me to believe since so many of us use some type of social media to promote ourselves.  If we don't we would have to be relying on word of mouth and good ole fashioned flyers or something.  Not many of us do that anymore.
Picture from http://www.sunpack.com/blog/tag/iphone/
Moral of the story no matter how we feel about the cloud it is here to stay and getting stronger.  I believe personally that we can use the cloud but keep in mind the risks and protect ourselves appropriately.
Picture from https://familysearch.org/blog/en/share-backup-dropbox/
Alternatives? Flash-drives, external hard-drives and discs.  Discs fill up very quickly even with zipping content.  They also run the risk of getting physically damaged the same goes with flash-drives and external hard-drives.  I have tried a number of these, some very expensive in the hundreds and right now most of them are in my closet waiting for the day I can afford to have someone remove the data from their dead carcasses.
Picture from http://lifehacker.com/5951822/how-can-i-recover-data-from-a-dead-or-erased-hard-drive
My conclusion is that the better choice for me is to store my work on the cloud, but with that being said I have to be careful.  Number one make sure it is a common reputable site to work with (often I use word of mouth and then researched it on the web.)  Two make sure to only load things that I wouldn't care if others see or associate me with. Three Backup my backup at least make sure that I have copies on my computer or in another cloud (things can go wrong I know first hand.)  And Four protect it with a good secure password.

I work for hospitals and usually their security rule is 8 characters, 1 number, 1 non-letter Character (like a !) and 1 capital letter.  Most often I through in a lot more than that but at minimum I suggest following the hospitals' rule.

I hope you find this helpful most of it is based off of my own experience and I would love to hear about your experiences in the comments.  This topic is important so I am sure all of us would appreciate the advise and your experience.

Now lets have some fun:

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Post any of your family friendly sites (blogs, shops, FB, etc.)  What ever sites you would like to share. 

Please help promote this post using your social networks.  Here is an easy one:


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Please remember to share this link up the more traffic we get the more people see your link :)

Friday, September 5, 2014

Twitter Tree

The Twitter Tree© will is hosted by a different shop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday:

Instructions:
Only 2 Items per person
Each Tweet must contain the hashtag #CCFRNDS

(NOTE:  Important only use #CCFRNDS for Twitter Tree Tweets!)Only 1 other Hashtag may be used.
Include your Twitter Id, mine is @ButterflysAttic

Please include a brief description of your item in the tweet.
Keep your Tweet under 140 Characters (including spaces).

No Mature Items
Tweet Everyone’s listings. (It is not fair to others if you do not fully participate. Team Leaders do watch who is tweeting and who is not.)

Help us get more visitors to this post and tweet this post (I made it easy with the button below)

 Here are Mine

Beautiful Corn Sheaves & Pumpkins in moonlight 
Antique Thanksgiving Postcard
http://etsy.me/qi2IXc
@ButterflysAttic #CCFRNDS #noticed

ButterfliesInTheAttic A lovely Selection of Treasures
Unique Gifts, #Vintage, & More
http://ow.ly/AQOQK @ButterflysAttic #CCFRNDS

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I would love it if you would share our beautiful collection of vintage and handmades 

get the InLinkz code

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Wait A Minute Mister Postman Postcard Party 47

Tuesday's Postcard Fun Fact:

White Border postcards surfaced around World War I, not because it looked nice to frame the picture but because it saved on ink. Also, because of the war, printing shifted from Germany to the United States.   This time period, 1915 - 1944, was about saving on precious resources and not so much about the quality of the postcard.   

https://www.etsy.com/listing/193836167/be-mine-clover-flowers-language-of?ref=shop_home_active_18&ga_search_query=flower
https://www.etsy.com/listing/200271901/vintage-postcard-watercolor-by-e-a?ref=shop_home_active_2

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It was such a challenge to pick my featured image this morning.  There were so many wonderful items to choose from.  But I simply love VanillaClouds mix of photography and Fashion

https://www.etsy.com/listing/121928460

And Check out her awesome Blog at http://vanillaclouds.com/
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Now it is your turn to share your favorites: I would love to have you join my Postcard Lover's Linkup Party! Want to show off your prize postcards? Then Link up below...
There are a few guidelines before you link up (but not many.) Please help promote since that will make this so much more fun!

Guidelines:
Most important: Must be Family Friendly

1.  Not mandatory but I would love it:  Follow my blog via GFC, Bloglovin, or Network. If you are new please leave a comment so I can follow you back.

2. Not Mandatory but it helps promote:  Grab the button and post it on your blog. Either on your blog or a specific post



Postcard Lover's Tuesday


3. Post from your Blog, Shop, Website, basically anywhere that you can link from.

4. Post your favorite Vintage Postcard, Handmade Postcard, Art made from old Postcards, Digital Art from Ephemera, Ephemera, Antique ads, Artist Cards, Cards, Vintage Magazine Ads... You get the picture ;)


5. Limit 3 Post per person per party


6. Have fun and enjoy the Party

STOP BY NEXT WEEK AND SEE WHICH GREAT PIECE OF EPHEMERA I CHOSE FROM THE LINKY COLLECTION TO BE THE FEATURED CARD OF THE WEEK. MAYBE IT WILL BE YOUR'S

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Monday, September 1, 2014

Happy Labor Day!

Happy Labor Day!

Free Clipart

https://www.etsy.com/listing/193418604
https://www.etsy.com/listing/79552766/