Vintage Paper Haul: What's New in the Studio + Giveaway
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
- Today I show and tell some of the treasure that I found in France on my recent trip: vintage, handwritten documents, 19th century holy cards, old books, a ton of antique envelopes, and more.
For a chance to win a lace holy card of Joan of Arc just leave a question or feedback in the comments. I’ll choose a winner at random in two days and leave the winner’s name here!
Many of the papers shown here are included in the new batch of French Ephemera Bundle Boxes I make. You can find out more here:
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For sale. Prices are in USD and do not include shipping. To buy send me an email at kelly@bookandpaperarts.com
Handwritten Papers from 1800s - (4 to 6 folios for a total of 12 pages - 24 front/back) $45
Holy cards $25 for 5 or $45 for 10. These can be colour or mourning cards with the black border or a mixture of the two.
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SOLD: Handwritten folio tied with inside pages $30
SOLD: Handwritten folio “Year 13” of the French revolution $30
(Please let me know as I have others that are similar and I will be happy to photograph them for you.)
SOLD - Pocket shrine Saint Anthony $135
SOLD: Pocket shrine Lourdes with Our Lady $105
SOLD: Protection pin with medals $40
SOLD: Missel with initials “RD” $25
SOLD: White illuminated ms missel $30
SOLD: St Therese missel with holy cards $35
And here are the links to the free, printable scans of holy cards that you can use in your own work:
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And the winner of the Joan of Arc holy card is Juanette at Juanette's Crafting Corner. Congrats!
Many of the papers shown here are included in the new batch of French Ephemera Bundle Boxes I make. You can find out more here:
bookandpaperarts.com/french-ephemera-book-arts-boxes/
or contact me at: kelly@bookandpaperarts.com
How appropriate that you included a key in the St. Anthony pocket shrine! As the patron Saint of lost articles, people have been praying to him for hundreds of years to help them find their keys.
Good to know. Also, I just think teensy, rusty keys make everything better. 🗝🗝
There’s something about seeing the handwriting from so long ago that fascinates me. It’s lucky these treasures have found a good caretaker. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Sandy. It's true that I am the keeper and I had to really firm with myself to let go of some of The Good Stuff. There is being the keeper and there is hoarding and I want to stay on the sane side of that line. 😺
I have been binge watching your videos. I like your calm teaching style. I also collect Holy Cards, Rosaries and vintage ephemera...so I find your work lovely and inspiring.
Why thank you, Robin. Calm, eh? Maybe I am now as I've been doing this for years. When I first started I talked fast and carelessly but maybe not in a bad way. I had more fun when I didn't know what I didn't know. Isn't that often the way? 😉
I LOVE that little handwritten notebook. You got such wonderful finds--and 800 holy cards!!! Wow. I sure hope Robert Downey Jr. is the one who bought the missel. Ha.
Afraid Robert Downey missed the boat this time. But I can dream. 😺
Haha!@@BookandPaperArts
When I see you show these things, I always wonder what led people to give these away... I find it a bit sad...
My mother and her mother both wore pins with medals like the ones you showed. My grandmother’s was exactly like that. My mother’s is smaller and with smaller and fewer medals. I kept them both, after they passed away, and I stitched my grandmother’s medals onto a book I made with old family photos. I still have my mother’s exactly how she left it. She passed away only 14 months ago and I didn’t want to touch it just yet...
I absolutely love the shrines you made. Maybe I will try to make one myself 💙💛❤️💗💜🖤💚🧡♥️
Hi Alexandra. I would like to see photos of the book you made with the pin and medals sewn in.💕If you make an altered tin shrine, email me and I can give you some ideas for glue and other stuff. Kelly
I love that your fingers are ink-stained, with bandaids…the true life of an artist.
ellyWhy thank you, Julie. If you ever see hands with a manicure on this channel you will know I have been kidnapped by an imposter.
Just wow. What an extraordinary array of items. And, oh! The penmanship of days gone by! I’m told I have nice handwriting, but it’s nothing compared to the beautiful and consistent handwriting you see from centuries ago.
My heart really skipped a beat with the 17th century book. Like you, I adore books and would have felt so honored to hold it, if I were in your place. I probably would have wept. 17th century France is my special interest.
I recognized Joan right away in the thumbnail of this video (I don’t think I’ve come across your videos before this one showed up in my thread). As a female fight choreographer, I’ve definitely admired Joan of Arc for a long time as one of the few female fighters people are generally familiar with.
Hello and welcome! Okay, I think you must have the coolest job ever, perhaps after altered book maker. Joan was definitely badass. I don't believe in ghosts but it is a haunting feeling to be in buildings where she was and be reminded that she was a real person. As for the handwriting, it's even more remarkable as pens did not exist. Yikes.
@@BookandPaperArts Oh, I bet it was an amazing experience to get to visit the places where she lived. Europe is so rich in history. I’ve only gotten to go twice. Once, because my dog won us a trip to London, and the other for work to the toy fair in Nuremberg.
Suddenly, my life sounds much more interesting when I type things to you, than it feels in reality.
When the pandemic hit, theatre and film work disappeared, so I turned my creativity to making journals. It’s so satisfying to create something tangible. Though, I did make costumes and props and taught crafts pre-pandemic.
It makes it all the more incredible that the penmanship of people pre-pen was so beautiful and so fine!
The litle metal locket of pages/cards is SO precious!
Thank you, Nana. I have a couple of ones that are missing the photos and just use them as eccentric lockets so when I saw this one still had the photos albeit damaged, I couldn't just leave it there! Kelly
Hi! This is the first time I look at your chanel, and l want to see everything! Thank you for charing so much information. And this last one with all the french stuff is fantastic! Also loved how you showed the autumn leaves preservation. Happened to color my own yarn some years ago, so lucky to have all the equipment and alun. 😍Just wondered if it is safe/ healthy to damp inside?🧐Again, so happy to have «found» you!😍Best regards, Hilde from Kongsberg, Norway
Hello and welcome, Hilda! Thank you very much for your message. Your yarn dye sounds gorgeous. I hope you try the paper and leaves, too. I am sorry but I do not understand the question about safety. Do you mean is it safe to let the bundles dry slowly as they are damp inside? Yes, but keep turning them so they dry slowly but evenly. Please keep in touch! Kelly from Wales
Dear Kelly,
your founds are breathtaking!
I could not believe my eyes to see this huge amount of treasures.
I would be very glad to win this gorgeous card of Jeanne d'Arc with lace around.
Greetings from Germany 🦋
Oh, Kelly! What a gorgeous haul you have there. So much pretty paper. I love the old legal documents, and the parcel full of mail is to die for! Thanks for sharing. I'm off to check out your freebies and maybe even buy some goodies for myself.
Hi Lois. I really do love this stuff so much. I am one of the luckiest women in the world. And possibly one of the dustiest. 😉
that is a beautiful holy card I remember Holy cards when I went to catholic school l always loved them and collected some,.but they are lost now
Hi Kathy. I usually find these in lots of a few at a time. This collection clearly belonged to one person who cherished them.
Such beautiful things. Thank you for sharing.
Juanette, you are the winner of the lace holy card! Please email me your mailing address: kelly@bookandpaperarts.com
Thank you so much. Did you get my mailing address? @@BookandPaperArts
I’m going to have to get a towel and wipe the drool off my computer. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!! I have been anticipating this video for a few weeks and you did not disappoint!! Just stunning haul! All I want for Christmas is French ephemera. 🖤 Gilly
Then I realized my birthday is in 3 weeks, so… 🎶happy birthday to me!
I’m late to the party but I still enjoyed seeing your haul of art! I’m not familiar with the type or method of wax you mentioned. Could you tell me how it is done? I loved the look it created!
Hello and welcome, Teena. Do you mean the sealing wax on the envelopes? Those are vintage and came that way. If you mean the altered altoid tin shrine, I went encaustic which is a fancy way of saying that I added a layer of melted wax with an old brush to some paper with text and then melted it further with a small cooking blow torch (these are cheap and you can buy at hardware or cooking store or on Ebay). You can kind of move the wax around with the flame and then when it cools you have a cloudy, mysterious background. Try looking up "encaustic wax" online or on Pinterest. Also, stay tuned because this is exactly the kind of question that helps me make content and I will do a video on it soon! Kelly
“Robert Downey Jr please
give me a call” 🤣🤣🤣
I just about spewed my coffee all over the place!!!
Seriously though, this haul just took my breath away! All of that beautiful penmanship, those flourishes! Then all the sadness of the funeral cards.
Congratulations, I think you just scored the best haul of the century! I could spend hours pouring over all of that!
I also love reading all of the comments. It seems we are all envious of you!
My goodness! Such treasures! I have never seen lace cards before. Thank you!
Why thank you, Teri. It is my understanding that even further back in time cards were made with fabric lace and that evolved into a less expensive paper style, but I haven't seen any with "real" lace out there in the wild. The paper ones are stunning enough for me!
Those beautiful items literally take your breath away. Each one tells a story. You feel you can be part of their history. I definitely can.
Absolute treasures..
( glad the lady didn't yell at you❤)
Hi hi hi. She was a bit intimidating and occasionally at French antique markets if you annoy a seller they can just decide not to sell to you and that's that, so I was treading very lightly indeed but it worked out, partly because I knew that box was meant for me.
Kelly, I truly appreciate you sharing these beautiful treasures from your trip. The Jeanne d'Arc piece is lovely. I hope to visit France one day. I live in the US but will be here in Wales for the next six months.I plan to browse some antique shops during my stay. Do you ever find any of the religious iconography in the antique shops here?
Good morning, Melony. I have to dash out the door but I have thoughts (!) and will write more soon. Now, where are you in Wales? I am in Swansea and would be very happy to try to meet if you are in the area and chat about it all. Cheers, Kelly
Thanks for sharing your gorgeous finds! Also thank you for the information you shared about these documents and prayer cards.
Patsy, it is my real pleasure. Thank you for touching base! 🌷🌷🌼🌼🌻🌻
Great friend! What a gift! I never knew about the mourning stationary. Did that have a time limit? Like wearing black for a year. Sending you a message…I love it all!!! ❤
Hi Ann, it is my understanding that a normal period of mourning for wearing black was one year then the ladies of the family could transition from all black to dark violet for another year until in time they could wear colours again!
I love this video! Such beautiful items! I too have a passion for religious iconography. I am so enthralled with all the items you have found. Thanks so much for sharing them with us. I really like the Joan of Arc card too.
Hi Krista, thanks bunches. I sometimes feel a fraud hoarding all of this religious ephemera when it is not my own faith but darn, the pieces are like teeny works of art and mystery all in one!
Love all the french ephemera !!!
You are the winner! Please email me your mailing address at: kelly@bookandpaperarts.com Congrats.
Wow, what a great haul! The handwritten pages are amazing. Thanks for sharing this and for the opportunity to win the Joan of Arc card.
You find the most precious items from your France trips. Love all the letters and your metal tin is awesome. Wishing everyone a great Sunday and good luck! Hugs xxx
Kelly, everything you find is amazing, and the Joan of Arc card is beautiful ❤. Your little boxes are so wonderful ❤
So many exquisite things, just looking at pictures of them makes my heart soar. But I'm so disappointed I did not watch this video earlier because I would have bought one of the missels.the Joan of Arc and the illuminated manuscript ones are so precious.
Lovely treasures! Thank you for sharing these beautiful and wonderful treasures. Thanknyou for sharing many of these as printables. Bless you for sharing! Love these videos of your hauls...💙💚💙
I love the Joan of Arc piece with the exquisite lace. I also love the hand written papers that you brought back from France. I was just told that the schools here in western Massachusetts no longer teach cursive penmanship! I feel it is important both for fine motor skills, but also for the brain. Anyway, I don't want to rant! But I could!
Rant on, Ann, because you are preaching to the choir. One of the (several) reasons I like France is that pensmanship is very much still a thing. You can go to the pen and paper section of the smallest rural grocery store and it will have children's notebooks ruled for writing practice and children's size fountain pens!
Well, you just made my day! I thought that was the case, because I love the French script, and there are videos on how to write like that, and they show children practicing! We should all rant on about cursive writing and the benefits! You put a smile on my face!@@BookandPaperArts
This was so interesting. I can see how much you cherish your books and ephemera. Thank you,
Hi Martha. Thank you for this nice message. These books, papers, and other pieces really are precious to me. It is a good life and I am one lucky and one blessed woman. Kelly
What a fantastic bundle of paper arts. I particularly like the lace edged holy cards!
Thanks for taking the time to share all of these lovely treasures and fascinating information. I would love to win the Joan of Arc lace card. Who wouldn't? I too want a star headband.😂
What a great Joan of Arc...thanks for sharing all of these lovely items.
I love vintage religious cards. ❤ You have inspired me so much and helped remove so much fear.
Hello Monroe. Thank you for this message. I am not sure what kind of fear but I honoured that I may have helped in some way. Kelly
The fear I am speaking of is the fear to get started. Looking at the blank page and being afraid of it. Through your videos I have been inspired to try and dirty up the page. I have quite a collection now of bits of this and that. Thank you again for your instruction and inspiration through your videos.
@@BookandPaperArts
Now this makes me very happy to hear. As a teacher of in-person workshops I can tell you that this is the most common barrier to creating that I come across - the fear of the blank page, the intimidating brand, new blank book. I am truly delighted to hear that you are boldly making messes and going into those pages. Kelly @@monroepowell4220
Love your channel! What a fantastic assortment of beautiful paper. My grandfather and all generations back are from France, Switzerland and Germany and I am blessed to have many original papers from 1800s through 1940s. I would love to be included in your giveaway as I want to create a family memory journal.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful collection of religious ephemera. Your knowledge and willingness to share is much appreciated.
I also collect prayer cards, but I can only get much more modern ones. Your tins are beautiful, thank you for sharing!
So jealous!! Tell my friends about this journal artist that actually goes to France and gets authentic ephemera!! No really so delighted someone does and then makes beautiful pieces! Also you ruined me with the simple 6 pg book making with the three pieces of paper! Can't stop!!❤❤
such a beautiful collection. My favourite is the pin with the medals...very special. I really enjoy seeing your treasures!
Those holy cards are so beautiful. True works of art. Do you have the capability, or interest, to translate the writing? I'm sure there's some fascinating history there. Thanks so much for sharing your lovely finds and thoughts.
Oh, my goodness, those books ❤ ❤ ❤
Of course I would like to win this beautiful holy card! 🥰 What incredible treasures you found!
I think what I like most (though it's a really hard choice) is the ivory coloured book with all this gold and colour embellishments insides. But really, everything is so great!
So many beautiful papers! I look forward to your posts, there is always something new to learn and new way of looking at things. You also have a calming demeanor. Makes me sad to think of all the holy cards and other ephemera i have thrown away in the past that could be someone else's treasure in another 50 years or so..
There are so many beautiful treasures. I always learn something from you whenever you post. Thank you for sharing and explaining everything.
What wonderful treasures! I can just imagine the excitement you had when finding these.
Thank you, Beth. It never gets old. Okay, occasionally when we are starting out for the sales at 5:00 in the morning and there's no coffee but that would be the only time.
Such beautiful papers, so much fun to dance across the journal pages and tuck in corners!
I would like to enter the drawing of the Joan of Arc card! We have a statue to her in NYC, made by Anna Hyatt Huntington and it's one of my favorite statues in the city. Fun video to see all the goodies you found in France.
Well done on finding these treasures! And many thanks for sharing them with your followers…these definitely belong in the “too special to use but I’ll take them out regularly to drool over” box. Well, that’s what I’d do anyway. Thanks so much for the video! 🥰😍❤️
How beautiful. Thank you for sharing. The missals are stunning, and I adore all of the holy csrds.
Wonderful haul of antique French papers, Kelley! I’m tempted to order another one of your ephemera boxes.
Thes Papiers etc are wonderful. The lace cards are exquisite.
I love your videos, Kelly. As a fellow Francophile, bibliophile and journal artist, I learn something from each one. Would love to win the Jeanne d’Arc card! Thanks for all that you share with us. - Audrey
I definitely need this card to go with the other Joan of Arc cards I got from you previously. I just bought myself an ephemera box for Christmas!!! Thanks
Thank you for sharing these fascinating pieces of french history!
You made me relax for a while...I was amused in trying to read the little note book and the poetry book. As a french canadian, I was able to read some sentences by stopping the video. Wish a could read them all! Just love poetry. Also beautiful handwriting. Makes me want to practice mine. Well, at least today, i have practice my english... ✒🤗
Merci Chère Madame de nous avoir partagé ces fascinantes pages d'histoire française!
Salutation du Québec, Canada. Lucy-D
Kelly, very enjoyable video. What a great trip you had! I wish I had watched earlier as I love the St Therese missel with holy cards. I now have some ideas of what to do with the tins that I have collected - thank you 😊
Oh my gosh. Those paper ! Swoon
Thanks bunches!🌷🌷🌼🌼🌻🌻
I stopped in my tracks with Joan of Arc. You do have the best job ever❤ great haul
Wow, what a stunning collection of wonderful paper and books. I am just returning from England and I am afraid I was not so lucky. I did find a couple of old books that I will use in my altered book journals. You always inspire me. Loved the St Therese missel with holy cards and am sorry it sold already. I do Book of Hours journals and that would have been a wonderful inspiration for me . If you come across another one let me know.
I love your pocket shrines! I would use the Joan d'Arc in a journal if I won it.
Thank you for your generosity, Kelly. You make it possible for us to share in the finding of such wonderful treasures. I fantasize about accompanying you in your treasure hunts. What a trip!!!
A beautiful collection! Love the Joan of Arc card!
Wow- I find these things fascinating and beautiful. Thanks for taking the time to share them.
Beautiful haul. Vintage hauls are my favorite to watch.
I love when you share your finds! It like opening up a gift! Thank you!
It is always so inspiring to see what you find on your travels. We all share your enthusiasm for vintage pieces. I’m happy to know that we appreciate the history. I would treasure your give away card!
Hiya Kelly that was a great find you found with all these holy cards I always wondered what these black boarders where for now you have answer’s my question thanks . Nice one of Joan of Ark .hope you are well Peter Scotland xx
Always enjoy your videos and would love Jeanne d'Arc...
as always, you found some beautiful things. I was in the Loire Valley a few weeks ago, and I had no luck whatsoever when I hit the brocantes and flea markets. Oh well...just an excuse to road trip soon.
Thank you for sharing and always explaining the object and or book Or papers. So very interesting!
So many amazing things Kelly! You could have your own little museum! The Joan of Arc piece is amazing!
What s treasure! Lots of beautiful things to be creative with😊
Oh. Joan of arc! Yes.
What magnificent treasures you found!
You got some amazing paper ephemera! I love all the beautiful calligraphy and the colors of the papers. Put me in the giveaway, that is a beautiful card.
Me emcanta tu trabajo y también siento pasión por los libros viejos. Estoy a mitad de un proyecto de book altered desde hace ufff va avanzando lentamente. Tus videos mw acompañan e ispiran para desarrollar cada página. Saludos
¡Hola Evita! Gracias por este mensaje tan lindo. Es realmente agradable escucharlo. Y gracias por haberme escrito. Mantenme informada sobre el progreso de tu libro modificado, incluso si va lentamente: los libros modificados son realmente lentos, pero de alguna manera todavía se hacen. Todo lo mejor, Kelly (Mi marido habla español y ha traducido esta respuesta).
Wow! So many beautiful things. The French documents and anything with handwriting are my favorites, but you really found some treasures. Thank you for sharing it.
Lovely finds ❤😊 love love the tin box Trinket 😮
Your finds make me feel nostalgic about my auntie and some of her own religious books. I wish I had some of it as memento ❤
Gorgeous and very very stunning. Love it 😍
Absolutely beautiful items!
I love seeing your vintage ephemera hauls! I travel to Munich regularly and visit a street book seller….Bernardo often has ephemera and I love buying from him! So beautiful!
As usual everything you brought home is incredible. I was wondering how one can tell how old a rosary is? Is it marked or is it by the material it is made from? Thanks! For the video on all your finds. I agree with you that that old book is precious.
Beautiful. Sending an email. Keep traveling!
What a treasure trove of history and beauty. Thank you for sharing all this.
I love Joan of Arc!
What wonderful papers andbooks you found! Question: how do you store all that without getting a musty smell?
Truly amazing haul.
Your works are absolutely beautiful! Love all of the vintage ephemera you have displayed. Just placed an order and can't wait to receive it!❤
What beautiful treasures! Thank you for sharing them with us 💜
Everything is so pretty!
Hi, love your videos! Is the little handwritten notebook for sale? Valerie
Hi Valerie. Thank you so much. Yes, the notebook is available. It is $25 and comes with extra paper goodies. Let me know what you think. My email is: kelly@bookandpaperarts.com
Disappointed I missed out on St Therese Missal and holy cards. I wanted it for a Christmas present for my BFF. Her name is Sumy, (Indian) for little flower. She was named for this saint as was I.
Oh dear. Listen, I find St Therese stuff quite often. If you like, please email me (kelly@bookandpaperarts.com) and I will have your email address and will put you first on the list the next time I find something. (I do have a large-ish silver medal and some cards. Email or DM on IG if you want.) Kelly
Fantastic, I live in Spain, if I can find similar things, I would let you know. I will want to be included in the rifle please
Thanks 🎉
Thank you, Maria. I have sometimes found treasure in Spain and in Italy, too. I will choose a name by chance tomorrow! Good luck. Kelly