One of the greatest fun about cleaning out my studio has been finding all the treasures I'd forgotten about. Bits and baubles, fibers and buttons, inks, paints and markers galore! One of my most favorite surprises was a packet of vintage ephemera that I'd forgotten about.
My better half is a philatelist (stamp collector) and I've always loved rummaging around in his discards. Over the years I've squirreled away packets of stamps by theme: flowers, birds, holidays, quilting/sewing related, artworks, etc. And of course I have a whole collection of owl stamps - my spirit guide. But occasionally DH will surprise me and one holiday gift several years back was a large packet of vintage ephemera.
I absolutely love vintage! I've always been a collector of old things, though I prefer that they be useful old things. And this large collection of authentic (not reproduction) ephemera has just put me over the moon! Don't you just love this naughty little girl with paint spilled on the carpet and her dress? That is so me!
Of course, the sticking point is whether or not to actually USE the ephemera itself in cards and creations. When I didn't have access to originals, I used artwork from the web printed out in color on cardstock. Now that I have the "real" stuff, I'm torn. If I use it, am I destroying or preserving it? Well, for now I am going to shelve that discussion since I am still in the "clean up" mode and not yet in the "making art" mode. But at the very least, I will scan them in and preserve them for whatever I decide to do in the future.
No comments:
Post a Comment