Saturday, July 7, 2012

Cute for Cute's Sake


Hold on to your pink petal pushers if you love Cute for the sake of Cuteness and the smile it brings to your face.


OMGosh! I have wanted forever to create characters inspired by vintage nursery items, and today just seemed to be the day they were ready to show themselves.


Using paper from an unfamiliar company to me, Paper Crate, the little nursery rattle kept calling to me he was ready to come to life.


I'm so glad he did! I love his little cone shaped hat.


I am so appreciative when someone shares a new line of paper with me; so I hope you will enjoy a peek at Paper Crate.


One line is called Little Boy Blue, the other Little Bo Peep.


These little characters are perfect for my craft room, but oh how sweet they would be made in pink and red, pale yellow and green, pink and blue ..... OMG I get carried away when cute is SO cute.



Please, for personal use only.

33 comments:

BucksCountyFolkArt said...

Help me! I'm drowning in cuteness!

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Jane said...

Oh, how I love the duck - one of my favorite pull-toys! Of course, everything you make is always soooo cute!!!

Perfectly Printed said...

Loving the nursery papers!! And the crafts you made to tag along!

chris

E said...

I am amazed at what you can do with a couple pieces of felt! Oh my gosh these couldn't be any cuter!! I love crate paper did you see their "Peppermint" collection due out soon? I also found a company called Simple Stories I had to add pieces from their "summer fresh" line to my "collection". As always, thanks for the pattern, I think I "need" a duck :) Elaine

GARAGE SALE GAL said...

Very Cute, indeed!! You are so creative my friend! Always amazing me.
I found the papers for my friendship tag and have started putting them together! FUN!
Have FUN creating!
Finally cool!!!
Deb

Tammy's in Love said...

Oh my land! Pull toys! Take me home and put me to bed I have seen it all! Your creativity knows NO END, girl! Love! Love! Love!

Tammy

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

Absolutely adorable, Elizabeth! That little duck is just too cute for words. It looks like a pretty paper line ~ thank you for sharing the name.

K @ Aurora Blythe said...

These wonderfully capture the sweetness of vintage characters. Great job!

Ina said...

Oh, my gosh!! They are ADORABLE! ;p

Unknown said...

How do you make such CUTE things?
Love the duckie!

Dorothy Prudie Vintage said...

So totally cute. You really hit the nail on the head with the vintage look of these. Elizabeth I love them. You are certainly beyond creative. These made me smile so.

CUTE
CUTE
CUTE

Musings from Kim K. said...

Totally cute. Totally you! I can't wait to go investigate those papers more too.

Debby said...

Soooooo cute. I will have to try and find some of this paper. You aren't hinting about babies are you????????
This weather has been brutal. I hope you escaped the outages but I haven't heard anyone that has. Staying in the last couple of days. I can't take the heat.
(((((HUGS)))))

Anonymous said...

So Adorable!!

Pieceful Bits said...

Cute as can be...for sure!!!
I love vintage nursery toys.
(~~)
Julie

craftyles said...

E,
Those little nursery figures are the cutest thing ever. You are an amazing artist! To be able to bring those objects to life!The duck pull toy is so incredible! The papers are adorable.

Anonymous said...

Heavens to Betsy! Oh so DUCKY! FAINT! FAINT! FAINT! :)

My Vintage Mending said...

Elizabeth that is simply the most adorable character ever. As if you don't already outdo yourself every time these two steal the show. You know I love nursery and my dear I am headed straight there and tonight I will be stitching up these two no matter how many seams I have to redo...You made my day...thank you so...smiles..Renee

~Damita's Pretty Wrap~ said...

SO cute indeed!! You're so creative! Happy Sunday xo Holly

laurie -magpie ethel said...

Felt and imagination....
brilliant nursery items, absolutely adorable.

RetroSandie said...

Yes, really cute!! I especially love the little blue duck!!!

Twyla and Lindsey said...

OMG!!!!! I just got that new Crate paper line the other day. I love your felt pieces! How perfectly they match!!! So so sweet!

Lindsey

Unknown said...

Oh E,
I just had a dear friend come spend three days with me from Colorado and I showed her this line last night.....she has two sons like me and just went nuts!!!! You have brought out the essence of this line and theme!!!!! Don't you just adore it, I suppose you know there is also a complete line for little girls called Little Bo Peep! Crate Paper has become one of my favorite lines!!!!! Sandy

vintage grey said...

So adorable Elizabeth!! Your creations always make me smile! Love the new line of paper. I need to get some! Hope your day is lovely! xo Heather

Little Susie Home Maker said...

wow! and wow! again! I love those little toys. And yes they would be cute in the Pastel pinks, blues, and yellows! It is wonderful how you put those drawings to life! I think you are the sweetest, too, to share your pattern. Thank you so much.
Blessings,
Susie

LBP said...

Girlfriend, you are just too much! I want to see that duck in yellow! As always thanks so much for sharing your adorable patterns.

Linda

Donna said...

Oh my gosh! Everytime you create someone new, I think it's my favorite---until you create another!! These are completely adorable!!! Love em!

★Carol★ said...

Who doesn't love cute? You made a baby rattle come to life, for Pete's sake!
I was feeling sorry for myself for a second, because I totally missed all of your patriotic cuteness, but for me it's never ever too late to enjoy the old red, white and blue!

Shirley Hatfield said...

I forgot to leave a comment on my last visit...I was in too big of a hurry to go on Amazon to try to find that cute paper! What a cute post for cuteness sake! =D

marie said...

Definitely cute!! I love your little duck...this whole post makes me happy!

NanE said...

That little blue duckie is the cutest ever! Thank you for sharing the pattern, I really need to try and make one for my brand new great nephew! Hugs and blessings, Nan

Tazas y Cuentos said...

Such lovely things!!
How cute is that plate! Is it Mary had a little Lamb or Little Bo Peep? I collect vintage children's dishes and cups and many of them have nursery rhymes illustrations. I really love them! My newest post is about Hey, Diddle, Diddle.
Your blog is fantastic!
Besos from Argentina, Silvina

Sharon said...

Just came across this adorable duck and would love to be able to make one for a friend who LOVES rubber duckies and is decorating with all kinds. I think I know what to do, but are there any instructions for what to do first, or how to attach the head to body etc? Thanks!