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Vintage Framework: Free Blog Buttons and Graphics
Rich black typography and ornament on crisp white-white. You know I love it. If you’re into it too, I designed a whole bunch of blog buttons, and head & tail pieces for your blog (or other...
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Ol Skool Pinstriping: Free Digital Downloads
Growing up in the 70s and 80s, pinstriping autos was very hot. As an artist, the skill completely fascinated me. If you’re from my time or earlier, no doubt these designs will bring back great...
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The Mother Lode: Free Vintage Mother’s Day Clip Art
For all you Mother’s Day crafters and designers, her you go- fun and funky retro Mother’s Day Clip Art from my private library of cool stuff! Have at it! Click on the image for a large JPG or HERE for...
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JSIM Unused Design No. 1: Cowgirl Up
As a graphic designer, I have zillions of (what I think are) perfectly good designs created for clients that, once passed over for another choice, were left behind with no chance of being seen, let...
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Free JSIM Vintage Alphabet Images
Flipping through a few old/rare books in my art library looking for things to share, I scanned some excellent old alphabets to use in your design, art, or craft projects. Click on the images enlarge...
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FUN WITH DECALS: In the Kitchen Free PDF Images and Giveaway
This post has been quite a while in the making. It all started with my decal penny pendant project that uses vintage decals. I had received a lot of emails asking where to find such decals. They aren’t...
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Vintage Alphabet and Christmas Books
I’m just crazy about books. Not novels, but books on art, typography, printing, sign painting, design. Old, rare, whatever! Today I’m sharing a gorgeous ornamental Italian alphabet dated 1839 from my...
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Vintage-Style Round Labels: Series 2
Several years ago I designed a set of round labels for WorldLabel.com. They were so well received and shared that I figured it was time to create a second set of round label designs to complement the...
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Ornate Book Cover
I came across an incredibly ornate antique book cover to share with you. I ran it through Photoshop to mess around with colors. There’s so many possibilities with such a pretty piece. Enjoy!
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Busy Day Silhouettes: Free PDF Image
Enjoy these darling early 20th Century silhouettes scanned, cleaned up, modified and turned into vector graphics. Use for apparel graphics, blog buttons, greeting cards, stencils, and more! What would...
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