Welcome friends!
Today I am presenting the next instalment of our “A Year of Vintage Postcards” project.
Have you been collecting the postcards each month?
If you are new to this year long project, we are creating a collection of vintage postcards. Every month I will be providing two vintage postcard printables to add to your collection. Each postcard measures 9 cm x 14 cm (3.5” x 5.5”) and has both a front and back image.
For my own project, I’m creating a flip book filled with these gorgeous vintage postcards from the 1800’s. The back of the postcards have a blank space that can be used to document events, information or simply to diarize your journey each month…… so essentially it’s a flip journal.
April Postcard Printables
As we move on to April, we embrace the gorgeousness of a vintage Easter.
The first postcard is a religious card depicting three angel heads under a star, which was first released in April 1917.
I chose to edge my card with lace and ric–rac and added a sprinkling of glass glitter around the angels.
For a lot of my readers, Easter coincides with spring, so I chose a brighter spring themed postcard for the second printable postcard.
The postcard title is; A HAPPY EASTER girl drives egg-cart pulled by two lambs. This postcard originated in Germany in 1907.
The artwork on this postcard was actually in pretty good condition and only require a little bit of digital repair.
As a bonus this month, I included two smaller tags; a pale pink gingham tag and a circle tag that I created from a vintage image.
For my flip book, I combined these two tags into one and added a pink bow and a yellow button. I love the spring like feel of this dimensional tag… and who doesn’t love vintage chicks!!
Download the April Printables
The April postcard printable is a two page PDF file, available in both A4 and letter size.
It is best printed on light card or 250 gram matte photo paper (which is what I used).
Click here to download the April Postcards in A4 size.
Click here to download the April Postcards in letter size. (USA)
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If you are new to this year long project or maybe missed a month, here are the previous downloads:
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You can find out all about my flip journal and how I’m using it at A year of Vintage Postcards – January.
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February’s postcards celebrate the season of love – download the February postcards HERE.
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March had a nod to St Patrick’s Day and a beautiful child postcard – download the March postcards HERE.
I’ll be back with the May printables for ‘A Year of Vintage Postcards’ in the first week of May.
We might be social distancing, but luckily we can still connect with others online.
I know I’ve taken great pleasure from the positive crafting community we have in my Facebook group, Simply Shabbilicious. If you’ve not joined yet, please do and I promise we’ll lift your spirits with our inspiring shares and crafty chatter.
This is a time that we might need to lean on each other more, so please don’t hesitate to send me an email or come chat to us in the Simply Shabbilicious group.
Happy crafting my friends!
Hugs
♥
Kerryanne
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I love these monthly treasures. I am so excited to see my postcard journal done just so I can go back over it again and again. Thank you Kerryanne for keeping our hands busy with creative crafts during such trying times for our country.
I can’t wait to see everyone’s finished postcard journals in December Michele. I just know they are all going to look different, but all beautiful for sure!
Happy Easter,
Kerryanne
Thank you for these lovely postcards. It’s my birthday today and thank you for the postcard presents.
Because of my age, 70, I have been totally isolated and not been out of my home for 5 weeks, but connected to my family by phone and FaceTime, and also by lovely people like you who reach out to us with your blog and newsletters. Thank you so much for thinking of us.
I hope you had a fabulous birthday Angela and may your hands be kept constantly busy during these difficult days.
Happy Easter,
Kerryanne
Bonjour
Merci beaucoup, pour ces belles cartes anciennes. J’Adore. Bonne journée. Bien amicalement.
So glad you love the postcards. Enjoy!!
Than you for sharing these marvelous postcards!!
My pleasure Dorabella 🙂
Happy Easter!
Kerryanne
Thank you so very much.
It’s my pleasure Vicki. Hope you are enjoying this year long project.
Happy Easter!
Kerryanne
Your blog is truly inspiring and uplift my soul. Thank you so much for your kind generosity. In Europe, I’m witnessing the overwhelming devastation being caused by the coronavirus. I wish you and your loved ones good health and all the best!
It is all truly awful Paula and I’m sure much worse for you where you are.
I’m glad that I can offer a little gorgeousness to uplift you at this time.
Happy Easter!
Kerryanne
Beautiful, as always. Thank you!
Thanks so much Cindy 🙂
Happy Easter!
Kerryanne
Thank you for the lovely postcards and sharing what you did with them. Gives me lots of great ideas to use them in my daily journal! Take care and stay safe.
I’m thrilled that you like them Ellen and I hope that you enjoy using them in your journals.
Happy Easter!
Kerryanne
Gorgeous as usual ♥ With everything that’s going on, this is something I really look forward to. Being cooped up makes time go so slow and last week dragged waiting for your precious Treasures! You are really helping us that are housebound. Thank you so much for bring such pretties into our lives at this time especially!
*hugs*
deb
Sadly, we are all in this together Deb, so I’m happy to offer a little something to brighten your days.
Take care and stay safe!
Happy Easter!
Kerryanne
Thanks for sharing at Tuesday Turn About, Kerryanne! Love these so much, I’m featuring you on my printables collection this week at TTA! Pinned … twice! 😉
Thanks so much Julie. I really appreciate the feature and pins sweetie.
Happy Easter!
Kerryanne
Thank you so much for these gorgeous postcards! I didn’t really think I was a shabby kind of gal … until I found your site and fell madly in love! Your generosity is heartwarming and I just want you to know I am so enjoying my venture into this wonderful new (to me) style. Stay well. 🙂
Oh, that’s fabulous Nancy. I’m glad my style speaks to your heart.
There are all different variations of ‘shabby’ and I’m so happy that you found one that feels right for you.
Happy Easter!
Kerryanne
Oh, thank you so much for these! I’m a huge fan of vintage postcards, and I just love the idea of a flip journal. This is really special, and I’m so excited to have them!