SilverCrow Creations Fun Stuff for Bird Lovers
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Vintage Dennison Gummed Seals - Sheet of 6 Birds - Featuring a Redbird & a Robin
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From the famed stationery company, Dennison, these classic gummed seals hail from the mid-20th century. We were fortunate enough to find some old seals, but no complete packages, so we decided to separate them. The gummed adhesive is still quite good - it is water active, but, please use a sponge or other applicator to be safe. You might even choose to use another adhesive just in case.
This set of seals features lovely birds including a redbird (cardinal) and a robin.
Printed in USA
13March2010
Vintage Item - Limited Availability
Price: $1.25 Per Sheet
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Iron-On Transfers - Birds of Prey
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Of course we know that corvids - ravens, blackbirds, crows and magpies - are birds of prey. So, of course, we were delighted to find these fun embroidery pattern of a crow. Also featured are a falcon (on a gauntlet), a vulture, an owl, an eagle and more!
All of this on one 8-1/2 by 11 inch sheet of iron-on embroidery patterns that will transfer multiple times. Just iron on to any fabric and stitch along the lines - or paint along the lines - or use whatever other medium you choose.
Each is packaged in a folded envelope and comes with complete instructions for getting started in embroidery!
Made in USA
11March2010
Price: $5.00 each
Large St Francis of Assisi Wooden Santo with His cat & Birds
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Our primitive wooden hand-carved santo offers tribute to the Patron Saint of Animals, Saint Francis of Assisi (aka, San Francisco). This item is hand carved in Central America by traditional artisans who use the time-honored traditions and skills that have been handed down to them for generations.
Our Santo features the much-loved Saint Francis with a little bird on each of his shoulders and a sweet cat by his side. The birds move easily so you can easily position or remove them, if you choose.
Such rustic pieces as these are created specifically for a small home altar or nicho. Each Santo is made individually, so please allow for the variation that only true artistic craftsmanship has to offer. You'll know that you have a unique piece of folk art! St Francis measures about 9-7/8 inches high and 3-1/2 inches wide.
Colors of St Francis' vestments vary as do the birds and the cat. Please let us choose one of these wonderful statues for you.
Made in Guatemala
21February2010
Price: $38.00 Each
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Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scraps - Birds & Mushrooms
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Filled with amanita mushrooms and other forest fare, this lovely scrap sheet features birds, butterflies and the like flying around gorgeous images.
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is artfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
Made in England
16February2010
Price: $3.50 each
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scraps - Crows & Monkeys
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We laughed out loud when we first saw this darling scrap sheet - it is loaded with silly monkeys and crows and other little surprises. The pair of buddies are either adventuresome (we hope!) or they are just full of shenanigans (we suspect)! They play the piano, eat pretzels, run around and more!
Made in Germany
Little Love Birds Statuette
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Such a happy couple we rarely see - these pleasant little spotted lovebirds are touching beaks forever as they sit atop a special pedestal. Based on a painted iron vintage original, this deftly created replica is irresistible - perfect for a corner of a bookshelf, or, indeed, even in an Easter basket!
Imported
13February2010
Price: $5.50 Each
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Old Fashioned Hand made Glittery Matchbox with Refills
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From the Carolyn Whitaker Collection of Two Women San Francisco comes this delightful handmade matchbox featuring an artistamp featuring vintage images of birds. Each box has been hand constructed and is hand glittered and quite lovely.
A refill box of matches is included and is printed:
There are two ways of spreading light: To be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. -Edith Wharton
We grew up with matchboxes like these available for the card tables during our mothers' bridge parties. Some of the ladies smoked, but each of them received such matches as a party favor - for candles if they were smoke-free!
Each month the bridge players met at a different home. How we looked forward to such lovely social events. My mother made such boxes and allowed me to help, when I was such a little girl. Hopefully these will bring back the same memories for you - or, allow you to create a new tradition.
Limited Availability
Price: $6.00 Per Set
Note Card: Memento
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Artist Nene Thomas has created this marvelous image of a raven's faerie, complete with shiny black wings. The raven (or crow) converses with his lovely counterpart as their worlds meet under the moon.
The image on the front of the card is echoed mistily inside the card as well, muted enough for you to inscribe your message.
The card is accompanied by an illustrated envelope. But, for those of you who prefer your message to be sent incognito, we are adding, at no extra charge, a kraft "paper bag" style envelope just in that case.
This card was made using earth-friendly materials, with a minimum of 50 % post consumer recycled paper. The accompanying printed envelop is mixed-eco paper which may include sugarcane, kenaf, bamboo and recycled wood pulp. All printing is with soy based inks. The extra kraft envelope is made of recycled paper as well.
The card measures 4-7/8 by 7 inches.
11February2010
Price: $2.95 each
Crow On A Spindle
What a solemn fellow this crow seems to be. But we know he'll surely keep you company as he sits and watches over you from a shelf, your coffee table or some other place of honor in your home. He is lightweight, probably made of resin and measures about 7-1/2 inches high.
He is a delightfully old-fashioned fellow that will add to any décor, be it country, modern, Mexican or contemporary - especially for blackbird, raven and crow lovers!
27January2010
Out of Stock
Price: $12.95 each
Art Postcard - Duck
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We can all only hope we can make it through the day like this little duck. How often we've been warned to keep our heads above water. Little do we know how important such advice is until we end up in a predicament like this little fellow!
This is just the card for a quick note of encouragement to someone pulling through hard times, or, as advice for a graduate or someone starting a new job, new life, new....
Printed in The Netherlands
17October206
Price: $1.25 Each
Art Postcard - Glückwunsch! - Felicitations - Congratulations!
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What an unlike pair of lovebirds, these! The gentleman crow and snow white dove just couldn't be any happier at this very special wedding. And their friends are certainly singing their praises. All decked out in their best finery with their patent leather shoes, we're sure this duo will live happily ever after!
This image was created by German artist Rudi Hurzlmeier, famed for his pictures of birds in boots and shoes.
Printed in Germany
14January2010
Hand Made and Hand-Painted Double Lovers Hearts with Dove
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What a wonderfully special work in tin. Each piece features two hearts connected as one with a flying dove uniting them. A tin banner flows from one heart to the next. The banner displays various lover's promises, such as:
Tu Corazón Unido Al Mío (Your Heart Unites with Mine)
or
Dos Corazónes Unidos Par Siempre (Two Hearts Always United)
among other lovely pledges of love. Of course, you might choose to paint over the wording and add your own pledge of love.
The entire piece measures about 13 inches across and 8-1/4 inches high, and 2 to 2-1/2 inches deep. There is a hanging loop on the back that you can use as is or bend up for a different position.
These are made by the same traditional artisans that make many of our very special nichos. As each is slightly, please let us choose one for you.
Hand Made in Mexico
23January2010
Price: $39.50 Each
Vintage Plastic Love Birds Component in Dark Seafoam
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Plastic and composition pieces were major components in jewelry in the mid-20th century. Probably beginning around the 1930s and 1940s. They were popularized by Hollywood heroines and continue to be popular for their stylized design and kitschy colors.
We just love the deep seafoam color of this wonderful piece. Two birds are joined on a hibiscus branch with a single flower between them. An open circle is prominent in the piece, allowing you to add a link or chain to make this focal point into a necklace. You might also choose to add a pinback to make a simple and lightweight brooch.
It measures 2 inches high by 1-3/4 inch wide.
Unknown Origin
13January2010
Price: $3.25 each
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Small Bronze Sarcophagus Box with 4 Birds
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Created from the design of an ancient sarcophagus, this little bronze box features four hand forged birds atop the lid. Of course there is no mummy inside, but we think this a wonderful addition a shrine. And, it's also quite attractive on its own. It's style is that of antiquity, appearing that this might be thousands of years old. Alas, it is relatively new, having been made in the 1990s.
Although made in Egypt, the box also appears to be Mesoamerican in style as well. The images are universally ancient.
Each box is slightly different as every one has been painstakingly made by hand in the tradition of generations of metal workers. The approximate base measurement is 2-1/8 inch by 1 inch. The box depth is about 9/16 inch. The lid sits roughly on top of the be base and makes the entire box about 1 inch to 1-1/8 inch high.
The inset shows the top of the box.
Made in Egypt
6January2010
Price: $27.90 each
Cool Purple Plaid & White Crow Spiral Bound Notebook
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Such a stylish white crow atop a ball of fun on a purple plaid background! Inside, each page features the negative image of the same crow - without the plaid. So, there's a wonderful blackbird inside!
Each fun notebook has 64 sheets of white spiral bound paper and measures 4-1/4 by 5-1/2 INCHES.
Imported or Made in USA
5January2010
Was: $7.00 Now: $5.00 each
Sterling Silver Peaceful Dove Necklace
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What better message for a troubled world or a troubled soul than peace. This strikingly simple sterling silver necklace will subtly convey such peace. A lovely dove carries her olive branch with a message to us all for peace.
The pendant is suspended on an 18 inch sterling silver chain in such a manner that she seems to fly. Each necklace arrives in a soft velveteen jewelry pouch and gift box.
15November2009
Price: $42.50 each
Reversible Die Cut Embossed Dove Ornament
Our peaceful dove in flight is the perfect addition for projects for an assortment of holidays. It is printed on both sides to allow it to hang gracefully in any setting. Perfect for weddings, valentines, Christmas, etc, our tag is newly die cut and embossed to echo the Victorian original.
SilverCrow Classic
Price: $1.75 Each
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction - Mother Goose (Nursery Rhymes)
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Mother Goose, a storyteller in her own right, knew of tall tales and short from around the world, for upon her gander she flew through the sky. Here she is with seven other wonderful rhymes brought to illustrated life on this fine, lightly embossed reproduction scrap sheet.
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is mildly embossed and neatly trimmed into vignette. You need only cut them apart and trim slightly.
3January2010
Art Postcard - Kuckuck (Cuckoo)
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Famed artist Michael Sowa is always exploring the possibilities of anthropomorphizing animals. His delightful illustrations are always a delight and sometimes thought provoking. We can't really figure out what is going on here, but it appears to be a mother pushing a baby carriage while the gentleman (going the opposite direction) looks on.
Silvery Dove Dresdens
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These are highly embossed heavy-weight silvery Dresden motifs of doves. They are perfect for making ornaments because the are bright and shiny silver - just like the Victorian Dresdens! There two pairs of large doves in mirror image (measuring about 4 cm by 4 cm) as well as the larger center dove and 3 smaller doves and a few little leafy branches.
Long used for embellishing ornaments and glued to other paper scraps and decoupage projects, these wonderful motifs are appropriate for just about any holiday.
The embossing on these reliefs is superb, as is the cutting. These are new but are made in the same fashion as they have been for many, many decades!
26December2009
Price: $3.65 per sheet
Red Crown Cranes Wedding Card - Sharing Breath
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Artist Jim Brandenburg is famous for his stunning photographs that capture the beauty and magic of the natural world. He is one of the premier wildlife photographers in the world, and a dedicated environmentalist. He has won numerous international awards for his work.
Jim derives intense satisfaction from his life-long commitment to explore and understand the wilderness. Sharing his love for the natural world and telling its stories are what motivates him during his long treks in the wilderness.
These two gorgeous cranes fly as though they are one, embarking on a life's journey together. The Pueblo Wedding Prayer below reads:
I add my breath to your breath that our days be long upon the Earth, that the days of our people be long, that we shall be as one person, that we may finish our road together. -Pueblo Wedding Prayer
I add my breath to your breath that our days be long upon the Earth, that the days of our people be long, that we shall be as one person, that we may finish our road together.
-Pueblo Wedding Prayer
Inside, the card reads:
WISHING YOU HAPPINESS AS YOU BEGIN YOUR LIFE TOGETHER
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY
Each 5 by 7 inch card is letter-press printed in a soft and pale brown foil on a textured 100% recycled paper with soy based inks, and is accompanied by an envelope for mailing.
25December2009
Art Postcard - Rauchschwalben
Immediately this cool postcard reminded us of Leonard Cohen's Bird on a Wire. Haven't we all tried to be free like these guys! The literal translation for Rauchschwalben is barn swallows or smoking swallows. We prefer the second translation. But, it doesn't matter at all. The fellow in the middle surely doesn't care what the others are thinking - so, we're guessing him to be free!
19December2009
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scraps - Hands
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These fantastic scraps are a reproduction, but they could certainly fool you! The design is based on a vintage scrap sheet, but is produced today in Germany in much the same way that scrap pictures were produced so many years ago.
Lovely ladies' hands are positioned with roses and doves and other gentle accoutrements so popular in Victorian times. Each vignette features a banner that you might embellish with terms of endearment or perhaps the name of someone beloved. What a great way to make your own gift tags!
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is lightly embossed to accent the images.
Price: $3.50 per sheet
Crow or Raven Walking Stick
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Carved just for us in Indonesia, this wonderful walking stick features a proud and lovely crow as its handle. You can see the detail in the inset. Ours is special because it has not been painted black so that the lovely wood grain shows through.
Each of these wonderful canes has been individually carved by a master artisan, so each will be uniquely yours. The wood grain and the shaping may vary slightly, but, rest assured, that each is more wonderful than the next.
The approximate measurements of the stick are 37-1/2 inches high by 1-1/4 inch in diameter at the widest by 4-3/4 inches at the handle.
Although these should support up to 175 pounds, they are not meant for medical use. The stick is decorative and for light use.
Made in Indonesia
12December2009
Price: $72.95 each
Hand-Made Tin Quetzalcoatl Ornament
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Known as the feathered serpent, Quetzalcoatl has been revered in Mesoamerican cultures since the 5th century. The Aztec culture seems to mention Quetzalcoatl more than others and relates him to the gods of the wind and dawn. He is also associated with merchants, artisans, learning and knowledge. He is quite striking and might appear scary to some, but as a protector to others.
This nice tin ornament has been created by Mexican artisans in the old tradition and then hand painted or adorned. The tin is embossed and debossed for effect and this helps to make him appear as though he is flying.
Made in Mexico
Price: $6.00 each
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Smashed Penny - SilverCrow
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Coins like these have many names, but our favorite is smashed pennies, aka elongated pennies and pressed pennies. The first elongated penny was created for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus during 1892-1893. There are some who believe that there were such coins produced earlier, but the experts have singled this celebration as the beginning.
A smashed penny is is made by forcing a penny (or other coin) through two steel rollers. There is an engraving on one of the rollers (sometimes both sides). A crank (mechanical or electronic) forces the coin through the rollers and squeezes it with extreme pressure. This smashes the coin from round to ...you guessed it...elongated. The pressure pushes the engraving into the penny at the same time it is smashing it.
We've been collecting these since we were children, and now our grandchildren collect them, too. Made from shiny pre-1983 pennies, there is a higher copper content than if created with today's pennies.
This special little penny will hopefully bring you luck (of course, we cannot promise that it will, but we'll hope for you, too!) The penny features a dotted border, and a gorgeous landing crow. At the bottom in tiny letters, it reads SilverCrowCreations.com. We had this made just for us. The letters are large enough to read, but small enough to appear as decoration should you choose to create a charm or pendant from our penny.
Because they are smashed in the process of impressing the message, these souvenir pennies are super thin, yet sturdy. The new oval shape measures about 1-5/16 long and about 13/16 wide. This makes a wonderful keepsake for your wallet or pocket.
Made in USA from a USA Penny
3December2009
We Are All One Being Note Card
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The Gestalt philosophy of life proposes that the whole is different from, and sometimes more or less than the parts that make up that whole. When we come together as the world, or as everyday people, we come to realize that the community is so very much more than the individual. Without losing our individual identities, and by exercising the best parts of ourselves - all together, we can change the world.
So many people have changed our world - during times of happiness they shared with us. In trying times of sorrow, we've had friends, young and old, who have helped divide our pain and sorrow - sometimes by just being there.
This handsome card by artist Kiki, provides that sentiment for you to share:
Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human being upon another.
Mary Ann Evans Cross (George Eliot)
The inside is blank for your own message.
Each 5 by 7 inch card is printed on a cream 50% recycled paper with 30% post-consumer waste. It is uncoated, textured recycled paper with soy based inks, and is accompanied by a matching deckle-edged envelope for mailing.
14November2009
Price: $2.25 each
Cedar Waxwing Note Card
Rick Allen and his creative partner and wife Marian Lansky produce a miscellany of curious engravings and various and sundry other printed ephemerae. Rick's work has reached and perplexed a diverse audience. His illustrations have appeared in national magazines, annuals of illustration and even on a book cover for John LeCarre!
Rick attended a lot of reputable institutions of higher learning over many years but they couldn't really do much with him, so he's largely self-taught as an artist and printmaker and nobody else can really be held responsible. And responsible he is for this gorgeous notecard:
Be as a Bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, Still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings.
Victor Hugo
Each 5 by 7 inch card is printed on a white uncoated, recycled paper with soy based inks, and is accompanied by an appropriate envelope for mailing.
09November2009
Lovely Crow on a Branch Pinback Button
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We love these wonderful pin-back buttons - they are so much fun to add to the top of a gift - just pin it to the bow - or use it instead of a bow! They're also lots of fun just to give away.
This little button (1-1/4 inch in diameter) is perfect for lovers of blackbirds everywhere!
02November2009
Price: $1.50 each
Gilded Dove and Rose Ornament
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Our sweet and peaceful dove ornament is a combination of heavy golden Dresden work and an embossed die cut. It would make a delightful addition to any Valentine gift. Or, use it in your artwork, decorate a package,...
Price: $4.25
Plantable Greeting Card: Love and prayers and thoughts of you.
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Grow a smile and plant a memory. The peaceful dove motif is made of seeded paper. Plant it and it will grow into gorgeous wildflowers and lasting memories. The inside reads:
Love and prayers and thoughts of you.
This card was made using earth-friendly materials. The paper is 50% recycled, with a minimum of 15% post consumer waste. The envelope may contain sugarcane, kenaf, bamboo and recycled wood pulp. All printing is with soy inks and the clever seeded paper is made of 100% post consumer recycled paper and populated with natural wildflower seeds.
30October2009
Nicho with Crows Holding a Heart
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This charming traditional nicho is very special to us. Although we are not really sure what type of birds they are, we like to think that they are crows or ravens that are perched atop the niche. The two birds are seemingly in flight and are holding tight onto the heart between them.
The shadow box opens from the front with a traditional curled closure. This would be just right as wedding or anniversary present - just add the couple's picture to the inside of the door of the niche. Of course, the niche's depth allows for additional items to be added - perhaps a miniaturized version of their wedding invitation, a small candle or milagros. We also like it for a baptism or other baby memory box as the parents hold their true heart.
The entire piece measures 8-1/4 inches high by a touch over 7 inches wide. The niche is 3-1/4 inches high by 2-1/4 inches wide and just about 1/2 inch deep. Each of these wonderful pieces is created by hand by a traditional artisan with centuries of tradition behind the artist. So, each will show the individual flavor of that artist, while holding true to this design.
Hecho a Mano en México
Price: $22.75 Each
Swallows Note Card
Nick Wroblewski is a Midwest-based printmaker specializing in hand-cut wood block prints. His images are depictions of the natural world, carved from large blocks of wood and printed one color at a time. He uses a traditional method of carving away more material as the print progresses, resulting in the eventual elimination of the textured image on the block. He is very interested in art that is hand hewn, art that shows the gesture of a landscape, and art that speaks to the dynamic energy shared between all life.
We were so taken by the image and the card's sentiment. It is appropriate for so many situations: inspiration, encouragement, weddings, graduation and just for everyday:
High shall you soar, and long may you fly, with the lave that you share and the tears that you'll cry. All that you do and that which you heed, those who you touch and all that you see, these are the strands of what fate comes to be.
C. Butler
Each 5 by 7 inch card is letter-press printed on a textured 100% recycled paper with soy based inks, and is accompanied by an envelope for mailing.
28October2009
Small St Francis of Assisi Wooden Santo
Our Santo features the much-loved Saint Francis with a little bird on each of his shoulders and a sweet cat by his side. The birds move slightly so you should be able to position them, if you choose.
Such rustic pieces as these are created specifically for a small home altar or nicho. Each Santo is made individually, so please allow for the variation that only true artistic craftsmanship has to offer. You'll know that you have a unique piece of folk art! St Francis measures about 5 inches high and 2-1/4 inches wide.
Colors of St Francis' vestments vary as do the birds. Please let us choose one of these wonderful statues for you.
25October2009
Raven or Crow Hand Puppet
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The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Parchment Reproduction
With its movable beak, and your scariest voice, this cool Raven puppet will crow, "Nevermore!" from right above your chamber door. As handsome as this guy looks in the illustration, he's even better in Person!
Both crows and ravens are highly intelligent and are prevalent figures in traditional mythology and fairy tales worldwide. Often depicted as a trickster or a creator, this Raven will make a perfect storytelling companion, especially for an evening's reading of Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven.
This marvelously fat and feathery fellow is made of furry plush that resembles feathers. His moveable mouth allows him to almost speak! There are wing pockets for extra movement. So, if you're ambidextrous, you'll really make him animated! He measures 20 inches long and is 16 inches tall and is about 8 inches wide, when his wings are tucked against him.
His hang tag includes lots of raven facts and a Native American Indian Raven legend.
22October2009
Price: $21.99 each
Mini Raven or Crow Puppet
An important figure in folklore, mythology and literature from various cultures all over the world, both ravens and crows are revered by many peoples. This finger sized puppet was created as a raven, we think there just might be a crow or two who looks like this! This is a finger puppet, so there is a little opening in the back for your finger. But, it's pretty neat for just display as well.
What a perfect companion for an evening's reading of The Raven.
Our little raven/crow measures 7 inches long by 5-1/2 inches tall and about 3 inches wide.
Price: $6.99 each
Sterling Silver, Velour & Crystal Raven's Loot Choker
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From the exclusive Karyn Cantor collection (famous for her Classic Hardware line), this very dear Sterling Deco Octagonal pendant features a cagey raven delicately holding a pearl.
This lovely piece is adorned with a beveled glass crystal, which encases the image within the unique sterling pendant and hangs from an velour choker with a sterling silver clasp.
Each necklace is presented in an anti-tarnish pouch and a nice gift box.
20October2009
Price: $80.00 each
Sterling Silver And Beveled Crystal Haunted Tree & Crow Necklace
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From the exclusive Karyn Cantor (famous for her Classic Hardware line), this gorgeous Sterling Deco Octagonal pendant features a haunted silhouette of a wintry tree with a crow perched in one of its highest branches.
This delicate piece is adorned with a beveled glass crystal, which encases the image within the unique sterling pendant and hangs from an exclusive sterling silver chain.
15October2009
Price: $92.00 each
Hand Carved Bone Flying Bird Component
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This elegantly carved bird component has been hand-carved of bone. The component is flat-backed for easy gluing to a project or card. His wings are so intricately carved, that he looks as if he were ready to take flight right from his roost. His wing-span is around 1-3/4 to 2 inches. Because each is hand made, there will be variability, so please let us choose one for you.
SilverCrow Classic, Re-Added 27September2009
Peaceful Dove or Holy Spirit Medal
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This lovely silver-plated medal is just about 1 inch long and 5/8 inch wide. The captivating color image of a peaceful dove flying in front of a stained glass window is at once elegant and calming. The image is sealed in protective epoxy, making it ever the more striking on a silvery chain or silken cord. It is also lovely as an addition to your shrine or artwork, especially with a peaceful theme!
Oftentimes the dove represents the Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit in religious literature and art. This might also be considered for a Confirmation gift.
25September2009
Price: $1.75 each
Two Crows Pocket Notepad
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How often do you let slip away a brilliant idea, for lack of somewhere handy to jot it down? To solve this common problem - that's why these great pads were created! Each is a sleek and stylish little notebook, measuring 2-7/8 by 4-1/2 inches. Not only does it fit easily into any pocket - whether it be in a jacket, a briefcase or a handbag or tote.
But the best part is the cover that closes like a matchbook to protect your precious thoughts, notes, ideas and reminders.
Inside is an inspirational quote, just in case you've accepted a less than perfect world:
There are things known, and things unknown: in between are the doors.
- William Blake
There are 80 lined pages ready for you to help yourself change the world - or at least your world! (Just like we changed these little birds into what we wanted them to be!)
23September2009
Messenger Bag with Embroidered Birds
More Handbags, Bolsas, Wallets...
Wear it on your shoulder. Tote it in the crook of your arm. Whatever way you carry this neat bag, you'll find it makes your heart sing just like its embroidered birds.
A classic Chinese Painting is embroidered on an army drab greenish brown canvas army bag style purse. The bag measures approximately 9-1/2 by 9 by 4 inches and comes with an adjustable strap.
22September2009
Price: $30.00 Each
SNIFF Tissues - Penguins
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Penguins exude both elegance and cuteness at once. This sweet package of 4-ply tissues has been printed with food colors and the paper has been made with chlorine-free bleach to make it easier on your skin. Each package offers 10 pocket- or purse-sized tissues.
20September2009
Was: $2.50 Now: $1.99 per Pack
Blank Note Card: the shell must break before the bird can fly...
Now, we're not sure you'll have the nerve to send this to someone who really needs the message. But, it is quite important to remember:
the shell must break before the bird can fly...
-tennyson
Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892) was one of England's greatest Victorian poets. He was poet laureate and late in life was made a baron by the Queen.
The inside is blank for your additional message or simply your initials. Made of 100% post consumer recycled paper and certified by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council), this card is carbon neutral, acid-free and chlorine-free. Also, the card has been printed with certified wind power using vegetable based inks. Please remember that square greeting cards require extra postage.
13September2009
Hand-Loomed Seed Bead Rosette Medallion - Thunderbird
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For that finishing touch on any Native American Indian project, this economically priced beadwork rosette features the classic Thunderbird design. Each one of these is handmade, so please allow for slight variation. They are well made and measure about 1-1/2 inch in diameter. We like the fancy edging, too!
These are not Native American Indian produced, a Native American Indian product or the product of a particular Native American Indian, Native American Indian Tribe or Native American Indian Arts and Crafts Organization.
16August2009
Price: $2.80 Each
Reversible Vintage Birds on Pine Branch Die-Cut
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We've never seen these anywhere else and have found them hard to trace. We know them to be at least from the 1930s or 1940s because of the printing style, but they could be earlier than that.
What is truly wonderful about these is that they are printed equally as beautifully on both sides! Of, course, the picture is reversed on the opposite side! The scrap measures 5-1/4 inches wide by 4-1/4 inches high. The paper is heavier than scrap sheets, but lighter than cardstock and feels a bit like blotter paper, but it is not a blotter.
Price: $3.45 Each
Yatagarasu - Mimikaki - Lucky 3-Legged Crow Ear Cleaner
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In the USA, we're taught as babies to never stick anything inside our ears. Elsewhere in this wide world, the advice is quite the opposite. Ear cleaners such as these cute little crow cleaners are sold worldwide for cleanliness - we've even seen them in a shop at Paris' Charles de Gaulle International Airport.
Mimikaki are the traditional ear cleaners of Japan, a personal healthcare tool with a scoop-like end used for getting the wax out of the ears. Some of these are quite elegant, some are very Bauhaus and others are cute - like ours - which features a yatagarasu - a lucky crow with three legs.
In Japanese mythology, the appearance of a raven or crow with three legs is evidence of divine intervention into human affairs. There is some controversy over the crow's gender, appearance and size. But there is very little dissention regarding the fact that s/he is lucky for the beholder.
The stick measures 4-3/4 inches long.
Made in Japan
25July2009
Price: $7.50 Each
Note Card - Crow Bar
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Will Bullas has been an artist since he was a child and still has that childlike wonder appearing in much of his work. Well known for his duck paintings, we are in absolute rapture over this delightful note card featuring a half-dozen crows enjoying what looks to be a happy hour. All seem to be cawing about something or other, but we don't care, we just love the picture and the possibilities. Of course, we'd love to see this framed as well.
The crows are enjoying their cocktails under a neon sign, reading:
crowbar
The card i9s blank inside and measures 5 by 6-3/4 and is accompanied by an appropriate white envelope.
13July2009
Price: $3.25 Each
Large Plastic Crow Statue
Edgar Allen Poe
With a company name like SilverCrow Creations, it's obvious that we love crows (and ravens, and blackbirds, and, and, and!). We were enamoured by this sweet and simple crow statue. Being plastic, he's perfect for the porch, for your car, for any outdoor area!
You'll have to put him together - his feet arrive separately - but, this is a pretty easy proposition.
Each crow measures 13 by 4-1/2 by 8 inches.
25May2009
Price: $10.00 Each
Dinner For Two Crows Necklace
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Deluxe Crow Necklace
We were so charmed with this wonderful vintage blackbird component, that we just had to make several necklaces showcasing it! And just look what happened with this pair of crows!
The necklace measures 20 inches, but of course, the component adds just about 1-1/2 inch to the length, making a stunning statement.
Set within the length of the shimmery black diamond-cut chain are several sections of three blush amethyst Austrian cut crystals. The corvi couple are sharing a pressed glass bunch of grapes for their dinner.
Of course, we identify most blackbirds as crows, but certainly, they might also be ravens, magpies, or even swallows, if you like! This is a stunning necklace, exclusively created here in the SilverCrow atelier.
Each necklace arrives in a lovely fabric gift bag and box.
Price: $35.00 Each
A Fool Moon - Lights up the Night Light!
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Who couldn't fall in love with this lovely duck on the moon - dressed up in his jester's finery with his maraca and all! The nightlight reads:
a fool moon...
The image was created by Will Bullas, known for his delightful depictions of wildlife - both humorous and more realistic.
Made in USA or Imported
4May2009
Price: $25.00 each
Te Amo Bolsa with Bird Tattoo Design
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What a cool bag to carry! This great Black Vinyl Shopping Bag (Bolsa) is perfect for anyone you love. The sentiment is emblazoned on the banner that the tattoo-style swallow is carrying:
TE AMO (I Love You)
The bag measures about 8-3/4 inches high (not including the handles) by a touch over 7 inches wide and about 3-1/2 inches deep - so it will hold plenty without being too bulky. What a wonderful gift for someone you love, who loves birds, tattoos or kitschy bags!
hecho en México
30April2009
Price: $9.00 each
Old-Style Plastic Flat-backed Birdie
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We placed these tiny birdies atop a vintage ruler so that you could see their sizes for your self! With wide open mouths they appear to be in deep conversation, or, perhaps, they are just a bit hungry! The birds come in an assortment of colors, so we can't exactly promise one or another. You can see from the photograph that their beaks, feet and wing and tail feathers can all different in so many different ways. So, please let us choose one (or a bunch) for you!
Four birdies shown for illustration.
28April2009
Price: 87˘ Each
Art Postcard - Eulabes Religiosus Mittelbeo (South Indian Talking Mynah)
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In researching this delightful photograph, we discovered that the mynah bird is not really one bird after all! S/he is of the starling family and is extremely gregarious and known for being imitative. They are especially well known for being talkers!
We here at SilverCrow, of course, love any blackbird, but we discovered that this black mynah is really not exactly typical of mynahs. Most are dark-feathered, but few are really black. In fact even a few are white!
This art postcard featuring a speaking black mynah is just the ticket for an announcement of any sort. Or, send it just because it will bring a smile to all those who see it on the way to its intended!
Printed in Switzerland
21April2009
Victorian-Style Sweet Songbird Brooch
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From the Carolyn Whitaker Collection of Two Women San Francisco, this darling porcelain cameo brooch will put a song in your heart. The burnished brass songbird cameo is a richly colored gift you or a friend will certainly treasure. A tiny heart with an aurora borealis Austrian crystal accent adds to the Victorian flavor. The image is resin-coated for lasting beauty.
The vintage image in this pin was reproduced from a private collection of antique prints and postcards which were found in shops and markets and some people's attics so long ago. The reproduction cameo casting is antiqued brass. The brooch measures 1-1/2 inch wide by just over an inch from top to bottom. The dangling heart adds another 3/8 inch.
Price: $22.50 each
Golden Swallow Charm
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Silvery Swallow Charm
Of course we love flying birds at SilverCrow. This little golden swallow measures about 1-7/8 inch high and 1-7/8 wide. Swallows do not have the stamina to fly very far, so they are often associated with staying close to home. Because of this, many sailors have chosen them as symbols in their tattoos.
8April2009
Price: 98˘ each
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We were so charmed with this wonderful vintage blackbird component, that we just had to make a necklace! And just look what happened!
Our shimmery diamond cut black chain measures 16 inches and the crows add another 1-1/2 inch, and the charm about 1 more inch.
Our creative crows are carrying a lovely handmade resin and sterling silver charm. The charm features a tattoo-style image on a pink background. Yet another bird is in the tattoo flash, settling in on a colorful rose and a banner that reads:
Delux
For a surprise, on the back of the pink charm is a red star!
Of course, the blackbirds can be crows, ravens, magpies, or even swallows, if you like! This is a stunning necklace, exclusively created here in the SilverCrow atelier.
Each necklace arrives in a lovely fabric gift bag.
14March2009
Was: $35.00 Now: $30.00 Each
Vintage Glass Bird Cabochon
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This elegant component is made of indigo glass - so blue it's black or the reverse! The carved bird is highlighted in turquoise or dark green mint enamel. There are holes on either side for stringing or adding embellishments. We don't suggest that you drill this piece unless you do so with a glass drill under water.
Each cabochon measures about 1-1/4 inch by 1-5/8 inch and will make a stunning statement in jewelry or artwork. When we purchased these pieces, we originally intended to make pendants. We understood from the vendor that they were from the late 19th or early 20th century.
11March2009
Price: $18.75 each
Udde Valle Necklace with Swallow
We love blackbirds, and although this sweet one is really a swallow, we love him, too. He carries a tattoo-style banner that reads:
UDDE-VALLE
which is an old town in Sweden (chartered in 1498, but a merchant base long before that) known for its herring fishing. Literally, Uddevalle means cape-valle.
This 1-inch wide by about 7/8-inch long pendant arrives on a 16-inch leather cord with a lobster-claw clasp.
18February2009
Price: $24.00 Each
Vintage Celluloid Double Blackbird Cabochon
Single Blackbird Cabochon
Our lovely blackbirds are made of celluloid (aka cellulose) and feature a flat back for gluing onto your projects. Add a jump ring between their beaks and add a chain. They are a wonderful jet black opaque and are nicely detailed to accentuate their wings, tail feathers and faces. Because they are made of plastic, you can easily drill through them to attach other adornments.
These crows or ravens measure about 3 inches by 1-1/2 inch, so they'll make a substantial statement! They hail from the mid-20th century (around the 1950s or 1960s).
10March2009
Price: $2.10 each
The Grace of Wild Things Note Card
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When there seems to be no hope, this message is a gentle one to be offered, along with the gorgeous print of a new dawn:
Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings while the dawn is still dark.
-Rabindranath Tagore
11February2009
Silvery Birds and Butterflies Dresdens - Sheet of 10 Dresdens
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These are highly embossed heavy-weight silvery Dresden bird and butterfly motifs. They are perfect for making ornaments because the are bright and shiny silver - just like the Victorian Dresdens! There are pairs of birds and butterflies - in mirror image. And, you can use the butterflies to make fairy wings, too!
The embossing on these reliefs is superb, as is the cutting. These are new but are made in the same fashion as they have been for many, many decades! The measurements are 9 by 7.5 centimeters.
29January2009
Price: $11.50 per sheet
Ceramic Crow or Raven Beads
What more could we request here at SilverCrow!?! We are delighted to offer you ceramic crow beads in two sizes. Well, these are really considered to be ravens, but we thought we'd take poetic license and call them crows, too!
The dotted lines in the image above (and in the Close-Up) indicate the direction of the hole for stringing the beads.
The detail on these is amazing, but hard to see in the images. These little corvis can be used in dimensional collages and shrines just add some adhesive to their little feet, and they'll be perfect in a niche or nicho!
Hecho en Peru
Size & Price: Large - $2.25 Mini - $1.50
Medicine Cards: The Discovery of Power through the Ways of Animals
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Discover the tool that millions of people worldwide are suing for guidance, inspiration and help in finding answers to life's questions. Now, revised and expanded to include eight additional cards, this unique and powerful divination system draws upon ancient wisdom and tradition to teach the healing medicine of animals. The Medicine Cards set has found its way into the hearts and hands of many, guiding the way to healing the body, emotions, mind and spirit, and providing insight into and understanding of one's unique purpose in life.
This lovely boxed set includes a 260-page book and 52 beautifully-rendered animal cards. This divination system is based on the ancient teachings of Native America. The text explains how the cards can be used to receive guidance and healing messages from the animals. The Medicine Cards set is an elegant tool to use for personal growth and balanced living.
From the Yoga Journal:
A potent yet refreshingly simple divination tool that can help us reconnect to the sources of life's natural guidance...extraordinarily well crafted....This work is plentiful, overflowing with the richness of the Native American way of life...sound, truthful, and assured.
Jamie Sams is of Iroquois and Cherokee descent. She is a medicine teacher and author of numerous books. David Carson is of Choctaw descent. They both live in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Printed in China
11January2009
Price: $29.95 Per Set
Mini Tin Black Crow
What a cute little black tin crow! Each is cut from tin and measures 1-1/8 inch tall by 3/8 inch wide. The wing has been cut and folded up. And the eye is punched out as well. These make great embellishments for any blackbird, raven or crow project!
Several crows shown for illustration only.
Printed in the USA
8January2009
Price: 50˘ each
The Original Rubber Ducky
Wow! What fun bath time will be with one of these little 4 inch high quackers! Of course, they are made of the real thing latex (aka, rubber). Immortalized in song by Kermit and friends, our littlie fellow will quietly turn a bath into a bathing bash! (2 duckies shown for illustration.)
Printed in USA or imported
Price $6.00 each
Blackbird Bobby Pin
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Lovers of crows, ravens and other blackbirds will fall in love with this sweet blackbird bobby pin! Created from a vintage plastic blackbird, the bobby pin will look great in any color hair. The blackbird measures about 1-1/4 inch.
Or, use it for a bookmark or paper clip. This is a vintage piece, so please be careful when cleaning and wearing it.
7December2008
Vintage Item, Limited Availability
Bird with Flower Sympathy Card
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Graphic Artist Janeen Koconis created this elegant note card from her artwork called Bird with Flower. Her artwork features a lovely bird placing a flower ever so carefully with a lovely quote surrounding a bas relief image:
GIVE ME a handful of lilies to scatter. Virgil, 70 B.C.
On the inside:
for you in your time of loss deepest sympathy
This is a square card in a square envelope - it may require additional postage.
11September2007
Price: $2.50 each
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scrap - Zoo Animals
So many animals are endangered, that now the only place we can see them is in a zoo. Thank goodness for the more natural habitat zoos that have been created in the last century!
This set of scraps features lots of zoo animals, including a chimpanzee, elephant, penguin (and baby), water buffalo, monkeys, 2 pandas, a camel, a bird, tiger and wolf.
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is lightly embossed to accent the images. This piece is die-cut in vignette, including some of each animal's natural habitat.
29November2008
Silvery Articulated Flying Crows Charm
Crows in flight, or for that matter, any birds in flight, create a vision and sense of freedom. And this charm featuring four crows transmits that feeling in silvery plated modern pewter (no lead). This is a double-sided 3D charm - completely finished on both sides - making it perfect for earrings and to add movement to any of your jewelry, art or craft projects.
Including the loop and linked crow at the bottom (which moves!), the charm measures 1 inch long by 3/4 inch wide.
Made in Usa
28November2008
$1.40 Each
Art Postcard - Lachmöwe (Seagull)
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Our crow has decided to take to the sea. Is he a gull, or a crow, or, indeed a sailor? This happy-go-lucky fellow is ready for the water in his yellow rain boots, as he is standing on a post in the middle of the sea. His gull-coat even sports a simple sailor collar!
This image was created by German artist Rudi Hurzlmeier, famed for his pictures of birds in boots and shoes and other animals having a great times.
Vintage Celluloid Blackbird Cabochon
Our lovely blackbirds are made of celluloid (aka cellulose) and feature a flat back for gluing onto your projects. These make great barrettes, button covers, earrings and more! Each little blackbird measures 24mm by 32mm and about 2mm in profile (thick). They are a wonderful jet black opaque and are nicely detailed to accentuate their wings, tail feathers and faces.
They hail from the mid-20th century (around the 1950s or 1960s).
Three birds pictured for illustration only.
27November2008
Price: 99˘ each
Hand-Glittered Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scrap - Butterflies & Birds
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There is something so special about glitter! Just add a bit of it to something dowdy and voilŕ - something extraordinary. But, it's even better when a touch of glitter is added to something beautiful - then you have something gorgeous.
These brightly colored reproduction scraps are an example of that extra touch. Ten delightful butterflies are flying amidst three gorgeous parrots and all have been hand glittered and are ready to use in your next project - be it a collage or a card!
Remember, butterfly wings make great fairy wings!
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 6-1/2 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is artfully embossed and hand-glittered to accent the die cutting.
24November2008
Price: $4.95 per sheet
Sterling Silver Raven's Head Pendant
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This slim sterling charm offers a much bolder statement than it's size. In the Northwest Native American Indian style, it represents the head of a raven (or other corvid). Science has proven ravens and other corvids to be highly intelligent - in fact, the smartest of all birds.
This charm is not Native American Indian produced, a Native American Indian product or the product of a particular Native American Indian, Native American Indian Tribe or Native American Indian Arts and Crafts Organization.
20November2008
Block Print Note card - Thank you Bird (with Crystal Accents)
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This little bluebird is singing his Thank You song just for you to send to someone. Each card is printed front-and back on Italian mould-made paper using an original design from a hand-carved linoleum black, then hand-finished with pretty sky blue Austrian crystal rhinestones.
Created by Spotbear Productions, the card measures 3-1/2 by 5-1/4 inches and is accompanied by a matching envelope. The inside is blank for your own message.
18November2007
Decorative Gift Tag (and Ornament) - Merry Christmas Nearly Everyone
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We just love little items that can be more than just what they are initially. This delightful 4-inch gift tag features hand-applied glitter accents and a gold gimp cord that acts as a hanger as well as a decorative belt for the lovely fairy riding the Cardinal - just in time for Christmas. The tag/ornament reads:
Merry Christmas Nearly Everyone! -Ogden Nash
Use the back to address your gift to the lucky recipient, tie it on the package and, voilŕ, the lucky person will have two gifts!
10November2008
Price: $1.67 Each
Art Postcard - Rembrandt: Oiseaux de Paradis (Birds of Paradise)
Once you have seen artwork by Rembrandt, you'll agree that no other artist can compare with such a master. Many of his works can be found in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. When we walked through the museum we were overcome with all the famous paintings by masters from many centuries, but once we reached the Rembrandts, we were in awe and found it hard to believe.
Les Oiseaux de Paradis, created around 1636-1638 appears modern and classic at once. But there is no doubt that it was created by a master. Found today in the Le Louvre in Paris, it is considered Graphic Art, a genre that was not even defined when this pen and ink rendering was created so long ago.
Printed in France
8November2008
Vintage Turkey Seal with Gummed Backing
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This vintage sticker was produced by the Abingdon Press (a publishing house associated with the Methodist Church). Each nicely die-cut with the earthy autumn tones you'd expect when coloring a turkey. Each seal measures 2-1/8 inches high by 7/8 inch at the widest part.
These were originally sold separately, but we've not been able to determine the original price, as they were made in the mid-20th century.
Because the adhesive on the back is as vintage as the pieces themselves, we recommend that you moisten them with a sponge or cloth. Or, use archival glue or paste instead of the vintage adhesive.
6November2008
Price: 95˘ Each
Blank Note Card - Snowman & Crow (Merry Christmas)
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Fröhliche Weihnachten is German for Merry Christmas. And indeed it is a sweet and peaceful winter night on this lovely card based on an vintage image from the collection of Ken Brown. This serene scene is just what the winter holidays represent - how lovely!
Although this festive 5 by 7 inch card is blank inside, you can easily change it to a Greeted Card by adding a holiday greeting inside. Of course, an envelope is included.
31October2008
Price: $3.00 Each
Hand-Carved Bone Eagle Head Pendant
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High-quality detailed carving is featured in this wonderful pendant or focal component. You can use it in your jewelry-making, of course, or as a head for an art doll. There will be some variation if you order more than one as these are entirely hand made.
It measures approximately 2 inches by 3/4 inch. Two pendants shown for illustration only.
6February2008
Price: $5.85 each
Cave Drawing Bird Charm
Of course, when we're not sure what kind of bird is in a component or picture, we automatically assume it to be a crow. That's what we did with this bone component. It has been hand-finished and decorated with petroglyph or cave drawing of a bird and its tracks.
Each of these is slightly different as natural materials such as bone feature variation as a part of their charm. Each measures approximately 35mm wide (just less than 1-1/2 inch). The image of the bird and its tracks is carved into the bone piece an then darkened for emphasis.
Made in India
13October2008
Price: $1.25 each
Vintage Trick or Treat Bag with graveyard & Goblins
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We love Hallowe'en and especially love vintage Hallowe'en items! This little 6-1/4 by 4 inch bag hails from the 1960s. We're not sure, but the little guy on the front right sure looks like a crow (dressed up for Hallowe'en, of course!
Old paper Hallowe'en treat bags (there's no trick here!) have recently come into their own as a collectible, and for good reason: they look great framed, they are still inexpensive, and there are hundreds of different types to collect.
This spooky one is from old store stock and was produced by Topstone Industries, Inc of Danbury, Connecticut. It features an orange full moon and spooky tree hovering over a haunted graveyard. There are some little characters (are they goblins?) running through.
Even the back features a continuation of the illustration and a lonely little black cat sneaking out of the graveyard!
19October2008
Price: $1.35 each
Retro Blue Swallow Brooch
Also Available as a Blackbird
This high-quality reproduction blue swallow pin is made of modern polyresin, but it could surely tease you into thinking it might be authentic celluloid! Made by Classic Hardware, it was featured in Budget Living magazine!
Might this just be the famed Bluebird of Happiness? We think so. The brooch measures about 2-1/4 inches and looks equally wonderful on white or black (and probably so very many more colors, too).
22APR2006
Price: $20.00 each
Day of the Dead Lawn Flamingos - Set of 2
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Day of the Dead Sundries & Specialties
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You'll be amazed with these great lawn ornaments - perfect for the Day of the Dead or Hallowe'en! Use them as the familiar lawn décor, or even as a very special indoor party decoration.
The flamingo shown on the right in the photo above is 30-1/2 inches tall and 19 inches from the top of the head to the tip of the tail. The tall fellow on the left is 33 inches tall and measures 21 inches from the top of the head to the tip of the tail.
They arrive for you to easily assemble with four metal stake legs. The legs are not tight-fitting just like the legs for the original pink flamingos of backyard fame. They are easily positioned for just the right look!
17September2008
Price: $28.90 per set
Crows & Bees Note Card
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From Fresh Frances, this delightfully black and white note card is accented with crows and bees and nothing else. The graceful silhouettes of the birds and the bees that adorn this card make for a clever double entendre.
Each notecard is printed on creamy white Italian textured cover-weight cotton paper, with a complementary envelope. Crow lovers and bee lovers and those who love both will be charmed! The card measures 4-1/4 by 5-1/2 inches.
8September2008
St Francis of Assisi Pocket Token
Entire Prayer for Peace
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Cast in pewter, this simple pocket charm depicting Saint Francis of Assisi. His calm and gentle manner and his love of all the earth's creatures has long endeared him to many - even those who do not necessarily recognize saints! What a perfect token to share at any time - especially to another animal lover.
Saint Francis is also quite well known for his humility and his Prayer for Peace:
... make me an instrument of thy peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love ...
Especially perfect for your friends and family, letting them know your thoughts are with them and all the creatures they love always.
What a lovely wedding favor - your guests will always treasure such a remembrance.
3September2008
Package Size & Price: 1 - $1.75 5 - $7.50 25 - $30.00
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction - Down on the Farm
Anyone who ever dreamed of owning a farm, grew up on one, or even those who have just visited the country will love these scraps. With cows and chickens, goats and even a turkey, the images are great for a rustic or old-fashioned project.
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is artfully embossed.
28September2008
Beaded Raven or Crow Necklace Kit
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This gorgeous raven or crow is made of tiny seed beads - and you can make it all by yourself! You'll find everything you need to create this glorious piece all in this convenient kit! Each kit contains a full-color 18-page instruction booklet along with all of the supplies you need (except the scissors - you supply them!). This great kit can be completed by beginners and experienced beaders alike. Your finished bird measures 3 inches wide by 4 inches tall.
31August2008
Price: $35.00 Per Kit
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction - Romantic Birds & Flowers
Lovebirds and doves and others flying sweetly through an enchanting display of flowers - SilverCrow is happy to offer you a gorgeous springtime die cut for your pleasure.
Hand-Glittered Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scrap - Birds & Baskets
We were lucky enough to find these hand-glittered scraps for your pleasure. These are made in the same way as they have been for years by the manufacturer in Germany. There are 11 hand-glittered baskets of flowers - some are even accented with birds. There are lilies of the valley, roses and more; doves and bluebirds pose gracefully.
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 6-1/2 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is artfully embossed and hand-glittered to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
22August2008
Price: $4.95 each
Hand Watercolored Greeting Card - Heron in the Sun
SilverCrow Creations is proud to offer this wonderful work of art that disguises itself as a note card! Created by J.Stone Cards, one by one, each card measures 3-3/4 by 7-1/4 inches, and is individually hand painted in watercolor and hand lettered on elegant 100% cotton cream colored card stock with a matching envelope.
The gorgeous sun shines over us all, including the graceful heron painted in the traditional sumi style. The inside sentiment:
may peace fill your heart...
You'll rest assured that your message will be treasured for years to come when sent with one of these beautiful works of art.
Each J. Stone card/verse/design etc is registered by COPYRIGHT and by TRADEMARK. Federal Law and Good Karma prohibit you from duplicating any of this without explicit permission from J Stone Cards, Inc.
Hand Painted & Lettered in USA
16August2008
Price: $4.00 each
Art Postcard - Zum Kugeln - Kojotensong (Coyote's Song)
This gang is really having a ball sitting around the campfire (who seems to be alive, too) under the moon (who is smiling down on the the gang. The crow (in cowboy boots), snake and prairie dog are singing along with the coyote, who appears to be quite the guitarist as well!
10August2008
Art Postcard - Elegy to the Spanish Republic # 34
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Robert Motherwell was an American abstract expressionist painter and printmaker. Although his major works are paintings, he is also quite well known for his philosophical writings, having been a philosopher as well as an artist. Connecting the mind to the canvas was his passion.
The Elegy for the Spanish Republic # 34 is one of the many pieces in the series by the same name, considered to be his most significant work. The stark black against the washed colors creates visual impact.
These cards were sent to us in error, but we decided to keep them, as the black paint reminded us of the silhouettes of crows in flight. We have no way of knowing if this was his intention, but we decided to interpret his artwork in this manner as it was our first impression. As crows are known in many cultures to be protectors, we hope the Spanish Republic willing to accept our interpretation.
Printed in Holland
5November2008
Wooden Pecking Roosters Push Puppet
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Sometimes the older toys are more addictive than video games. And, this little push puppet is one of those toys. Simply push the button in the bottom of the base and these two little fellows start pecking the ground - and sometimes each other. The mechanism is all old-fashioned - made of string and wood and painted in a bright and cheery fashion.
This pair is perfect for an Easter basket, a Christmas stocking, or just a wonderful little gift for a host, hostess and their kids!
From the bottom of the base to the top of their combs, it is 3-1/2 inches.
imported
24July2008
Price: $3.95 each
Flower Skull Candle Holder with Birds
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Traditional artisans in Izucar originally crafted these very special ceramic candle holders as votive offerings for prayer - usually in church or for personal shrines at home.
Hand-made and painted flowery skulls are a modern version of the Tree of Life candelabras depicting trees with birds and flowers are traditional gifts of good will in Central America.
Because these are each handmade, they will vary, making yours absolutely unique. It measures about 6-1/2 inches high, and at the widest point, about 3 inches wide.
The candelabra is crafted for a standard taper, but traditional beeswax candles will be lovely in it as well. (You might have to shave or re-shape the candles a bit, depending on the type you use). We think it is quite attractive with no candle at all!
The artisan painting is finely detailed and absolutely wonderful! Each is different as you can see in the illustration, so please let us choose one for you.
26July2008
Price: $18.00 Each
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scrap - birds (New)
Birds of All Kinds
Birds of all kinds in bright colors adorn this reproduction scrap sheet. there are familiar birds as well as bright and rare beauties. Each is set in a little vignette common to its habitat.
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is lightly embossed to accent the images. This piece is well trimmed with expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
Silver Crow Dresdens
These are highly embossed heavy-weight double-sided Dresden crows. They are perfect for making ornaments because the are bright and shiny silver on both sides! And, how much more could we love these silver crows!?
Now, we think these might really be swallows, but we had these especially made for us because of the crow resemblance. The paper itself is heavy weight. So, you can simply add a silvery thread and hang one from a holiday tree or package and still get a major impact.
The embossing on these reliefs is superb, as is the cutting. These are new but are made in the same fashion as they have been for many, many decades! Each bird measures about 3 by 2-1/8 inches.
23July2008
Sheet of 15 Dresdens
Price: $11.30 per sheet
Flying Birds Nicho
More Nichos & Shadowboxes
Our elegant Flying Birds Nicho is truly special. We love the intricate wings and tail feathers on the birds that protect the inner niche. The protecting eye at the top is a bonus for any memories that you might need safeguarding.
The nicho measures approximately 7 inches wide by about 6-1/2 inches high.
25July2008
$20.00 Each
Black Crow Dresdens
These highly embossed black matte Dresden crows are sure to be a favorite of crow and corvid fans. Now, we think these might really be swallows, but we had these especially made for us because of the crow resemblance. The paper itself is lighter weight because of the matte finishing.
Long used for embellishing ornaments and glued to other paper scraps and decoupage projects, these wonderful motifs are even more special because they are black - just the right color for our beloved crows and ravens. With two sheets, you might even make a special collage featuring 4 and 20 blackbirds!
Price: $10.05 per sheet
Authentic White Goose Quill Dip Pen
More Pens and Other Writing Instruments
SilverCrow's authentic goose quill is produced in the same manner that quills have been made for centuries. It is hand pointed and holds an amazingly long line of ink. It's not surprising that such quills were the choice of great writers for years!
We were particularly delighted to find these quills. We've seen feathers with metal nibs attached to the tips - functional, but much more modern.
We thought these just the instrument for you to use in reenactments, medieval fairs, etc. Imagine witting with a natural quill on traditional vellum or parchment! Of course, these are natural feathers, so each one will be different.
Price: $11.00 each
One Gross of Vintage Plastic Zoo Animals
More Vintage Stuff
More Grab Bags
Originally a Shredded Wheat premium, this zoo full of animals hails from the 1950s or 1960s. On the back of each of the animals is the animals name. There are all kinds here: bears, wolves, birds, elephants and more! Each bag contains an assortment of a gross (144) individual plastic pieces. Each assortment is different.
Some of the animals come in several colors. These were originally intended as some sort of learning toy. On the back of each animal is the name molded into the plastic. When we inspected them all, we expected to find one animal for every letter of the alphabet, but no such luck. Not quite all of the letters were represented. But you can rest assured that you'll get a good mix!
Most of the little critters stand nicely on their flat bases. There might be a few that need a touch of trimming to stand properly. The back (except for the name) is flat. The front of each character is 3-dimensional and nicely detailed.
At less than 18˘ each, these are a bargain. We've seen them on eBay in smaller groups for much, much more!
25June2008
Package of 144
Price: $25.00 Per Package
Plastic Nursery Rhyme Plaque - See Saw Margery Daw
More Vintage Items
This vintage 1969 nursery rhyme wall plaque measures about 8 inches wide by 5-3/4 inches high. There is a sweet picture of a girl and a boy on a teeter-totter made of a log and plank, accompanied by a bunny and some birds. It is made of light blue hard plastic and includes the Margery Daw Nursery Rhyme:
See saw Margery Daw, Jacky shall have a new master; He shall have but a penny a day, Because he can't work any faster.
This is old-store stock, unused and in great condition. The poem and the characters are raised from the plaque and are highlighted with golden accents. These were manufactured by Invicta Plastics and have lots of detailed information on the back regarding Invicta's company and locations. Some of these have the mounting tabs on the back that may or may not still be sticky. They were originally used to mount on the wall in a child's room - and would look great in a shadow box frame for a nostalgic touch.
In researching the meaning of this rhyme, we have found that it probably wasn't meant for children in the first place. It was most likely a worker's rhyme used by men sawing large logs of wood using two-handled saws - to help them keep time. It's origin appears to be in the 18th century and Margery was a poor country name, and Daw meant an untidy person. Working rhymes generally contained references to wages and eventually made their way into children's lives through their working fathers - just as the see-saw did!
06January2008
Tiny Metal Owl Pin
More Pins
My Mom's teaching buddy loved owls and I can remember looking everywhere for little pins and other keepsake owls. We're sure she would have loved this darling little owl pin. Our diminutive pin is perfect for party favors. Each little owl measures about 1-1/4 inch high by 1/2 inch wide. Consider adding it to a card for your night-owl friends!
22June2008
Price: 75˘ each
Sterling Silver Cawing Crow Charm
You'll just love this little cawing crow or raven charm. Not only can s/he stand on his own two feet, s/he has some sort of message to deliver. We were delighted to find this open-mouthed crow charm - and in sterling silver! Measuring 3/4 inch from the tip of the beak to tail feathers, s/he stands about 1/2 inch high. The 3-dimensional charm looks great when added to a charm bracelet, or even on a simple chain or black ribbon as a necklace.
19June2008
Price: $14.50 each
Art Postcard - Last Minute Errand
Book by Michael Sowa
We love Michael Sowa's artwork. With a bit of whimsy mixed with philosophy and thoughtfulness, he often provides us with sleepless nights - just wondering what the story behind them image might be!
From the imaginative mind of artist Michael Sowa, this slightly scary card will surely make you think differently about Thanksgiving! We know there's a message here. This delightful turkey couple is dressed to the nines, having done an errand of their own. They seem to be squeamish, and well they should be with the lurking shadow of human behind them.
Sowa's art evokes wonder and amazement; a mix of surrealism and comic illustration, of humor and seriousness.
Printed in the EU
17June2008
Old-Time Easter Stickers
Add a touch of nostalgic charm to gifts, stationery, packaging and more with this handy treasury of old-fashioned Easter illustrations. Choose from 27 full-color acid-free peel-and-apply stickers featuring a host of fetching scenes - youngsters posing in flowery fields, holding a hatful of baby chicks, and carrying baskets of brightly colored eggs; rabbits munching on carrots, examining a nest of colored eggs and settled among floral bouquets; downy chicks scampering out of a basket of eggs and many more.
This little booklet measures 4-1/16 by 5-3/4 inches and holds 27 lovely stickers.
Hallowe'en Silhouette Seals
More Stickers
Create all the eerie communiqués you wish with the help of these delightfully spooky stickers featuring silhouettes of devils and witches, cats and bats and jacks and even a moon and a crow! The die-cut shiny black stickers are self-adhesive and are even embossed and highlighted with bright orange accents in just the right places! These old-fashioned seals will make even the grim reaper smile a bit!
Made in Hong Kong
1September2008
Price: $2.65 per Sheet
Punch Needle Crow Pin/Pendant
Measuring 2-1/4 by 1-5/8 inches, our little crow pin has been hand made with a punch needle with tiny stitches. The image is a primitive bird, ever so sweet! S/he is framed in tin and can be worn as a pin or pendant. We think this makes a great little piece of wall art for a doll house decorated in the primitive style.
Even better! This little picture comes with a tin stand that you can use in a doll house, or on your vanity when you're not wearing it!
9June2008
Price: $7.25 each
Vintage Style Stamping - Three Birds on a Branch
More Stampings and Jewelry Components
From an old tooling, the designer brings us three birds on a branch. This stamping is aged brass and really quite sweet. It measures 2-9/16 inches wide by 1-5/16 inch high.
Glue this to a larger stone, add a pin backing and voilŕ, a gorgeous brooch!
5June2008
Price: $3.70 Each
See the Rubber Art Stamps
Crow, Raven & Blackbird Art Rubber Stamps
If you love corvi, then you'll love our crow, raven, blackbird, magpie,... rubber stamps. Click here for thumbnails. Then click on the thumbnails to order.
Vintage Embossed Scraps - Hansel and Gretel And Witch
More Vintage Scraps & Die Cuts
These delightful chromolithographs of Hansel and Gretel and the other story book and fairy tale figures: a witch, a cat, a bit a dove and, our favorite, a crow! These wonderfully colored scraps are illustrated in the style of the 1930s and 1940s. Add a bit of traditional glass glitter or mica glitter to highlight them and you'll be able to create a wonderful fairy tale project.
The enitre scrap relief sheet is approximately 4-1/2 inches by 6 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. There are 4 individual motifs - each the same as the next - on each sheet. And each sheet is artfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
1June2008
Price: $4.00 per sheet
Hand Watercolored Greeting Card - may our hands...
More Peaceful Gifts
More Anniversary & Wedding
SilverCrow Creations is proud to offer this wonderful work of art that disguises itself as a note card! Created by J.Stone Cards, one by one, each card measures 3-3/4 by 7-1/4 inches, and is individually hand painted in watercolor, then hand-glittered on elegant 100% cotton cream colored card stock with a matching envelope.
The elegant metamorphosis in this painting is unusual and alluring. The peace dove's wing is made of feathers and the other is a human hand. Or, is the hand turning toward peace? Today's world, like any other time, needs such messages as this:
may our hands work toward peace, never harm. may each one of our hands create love - forevermore...
You'll rest assured that your missive will be treasured for years to come when sent inside one of these beautiful works of art
Hand Painted, Glittered & Lettered in USA
29May2008
Art Postcard - Krähe (Crow)
Of course the moment we saw this fellow, we fell in love with him. This image was created by German artist Rudi Hurzlmeier, famed for his pictures of crows in boots. Our thinking fellow is dressed for warmth in high boots and a trenchcoat - ready for anything. We know you'll love him, too!
14August2006
Smoke by Mark Twain
More Smoking
More Ducks
What a fun card for your smoking friends! This 5 by 7 inch blank note card arrives with a brightly colored envelope. Printed in on 10% post consumer waste paper, the front text reads:
'If I cannot smoke in heaven then I shall not go.' Mark Twain
Artist Simon Drew of the UK has also illustrated the back of the card with another lovely duck sticking his head up through a cloud of smoke. It reads:
A Woolley Ode
Carefree and aimless a runner duck appeared, righteous pure and blameless others thought it weird. Leaving in a puff of smoke it never said a word never did explain the joke - elusive irksome bird.
$2.00 Each
Chenille Chick Family in Natural Nest
More Chicks & Chickens
More Easter
How can anyone resist this sweet little chicken family with Mama, Papa (with the red cockscomb) and baby chick all snug in their nest together. The little basket nest holds a bit of grass and the cozy three.
22May2008
Sold Out
Price: $2.45 Each
Audubon Bird Call
This original classic red finish Audubon Bird Call consists of a birchwood roller and a zinc plug. With reasonable care, and periodic re-application of rosin from the included capsule, the call will last a lifetime. By twisting this simple device, you can easily imitate the songs of many wild songbirds.
Roger Eddy and his family and friends assembled the Audubon Bird Call by hand in his living room. He created the call after seeing similar devices used in northern Italy. For over 50 years, the Audubon Bird Call has been crafted by hand in New England and is now considered the standard bird call throughout the world. Roger died in 2003, and his grandchildren proudly continue this family business.
Please consider the birds when using this call: don't use it excessively near nests and when birds are resting.
Made in in USA
04January2007
Price: $6.00 Per Package
Gossiping Ravens Note Card
More Ravens & Crows
Now of course, we love this wonderful group of ravens, gossiping away, or so it seems. Each 4-1/4 by 5-1/4 inch card is printed on a textured recycled paper with soy based inks, and is accompanied by an envelope for mailing.
15May2008
Sterling Silver Heart Charm: As the Crow Flies
More Travel
If only we too could fly
AS THE CROW FLIES
This sterling silver heart has a rugged look, as though it has been flying like the crows! It measures 1-1/8 inch long including the loop and just about 1 inch wide at its widest.
Add it to a ball chain or silken cord and make an instant necklace. Or, add it as a charm on your bracelet.
13May2008
Price: $10.85 each
Come of Age Note Card
Susan Mrosek is the astonishing artist of these absolutely wonderful cards! The advice is meant for pondering:
She's come of age. Finally, she could lie across the earth, end to end, offering the birds safe passage through her head with a promise to leave songs in their wake.
Such a wonderful thought along with such a special print of her watercolor - and in a note card! You'll want to pin this up nearby to remind you to live such a full and wonderful life. And, to remember the connection of all things living in the world together.
20February2007
Set of 6 Elegant Heavyweight File folders - Birds
More Folders & Other Desk Accessories
What better way to light up a dreary office day than cheerful birds on flowery branches. These fine quality heavyweight file folders feature a wood grain background with a beautiful silhouette bird ready to land on a flowering branch. What better way to improve the tedious task of filing and brighten a dreary day immediately!
These third-cut folders are standard letter size, so you can use them for any filing needs!
Set of 6 Folders
Price: $7.25
Dickens' Crow
He looks as though he just stepped out of a Charles Dickens' novel - hence, his name! Our sweet fellow wears a top hat and scarf and measures about 9-1/2 inches high by about 7 inches wide.
We're quite sure that he will charm you as he did everyone here at SilverCrow!
5May2008
Price: $11.95 each
Art Postcard - Birdman
Photographer Mehmed Unal created this eloquent portrait of a man and his flock. The snow allows no secrets in the footprints of the who might follow the Birdman. But, we'll never know his thoughts.
3May2008
Hand-Glittered Embossed Die Cut Reproduction - Birds & Baskets of Flowers
We were lucky enough to find these hand-glittered scraps for your pleasure. These have been retired or discontinued by the manufacturer in England. They are reproductions of vintage die cut chromolithograph scraps from the early twentieth century lovely doves and flowers. We're especially fond of the lilies of the valley. These images make the scraps particularly effective for wedding projects.
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is artfully embossed and hand-glittered to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
23April2008
Price: $4.25 each
Crows in Love - A Special Valentine
Our dandy little crow boy is all dressed to impress his sweet Valentine girl! This charming card is based on a vintage Valentine, but is new. It measures 5 by 7 inches and, of course, is accompanied by an envelope. We still can't tell who is more smitten!
24April2008
Price: $3.00 each
Vintage Bird Leg Clip
More Ornaments & Ornament Supplies
More Unique Collage & Assemblage Materials
Now you can repair your vintage ornaments that might be missing clips. Our vintage clips are old store stock and are the greatest for creating a clip-on bird or other type of clip-on. This handy little clip makes it easy to attach the ornament to your holiday tree.
Clips like this are still made today in the same manner as our vintage clips, so, we were quite delighted to have found a stock of older ones. Some are shiny as the one in the illustration; others have a slight patina. Please let us choose one for you.
26March2008
Small Fossil Replica Raptor Claw
More Fun Stuff
We could hardly believe this raptor claw was a replica - it looks so real! It measures about 2 inches long and 1/2 inch at its widest point.
Price: $2.49 each
Holy Ghost Pin
More Milagros, Medals and More
This little aluminum pin is highlighted with red enamel that accents the ascent of the Holy Ghost (or Holy Spirit). It is sweet and old-fashioned and was worn by the membership of fraternal Catholic group and is sometimes worn to acknowledge Confirmation.
The pin measures 3/4 inch high by 1/2 inch wide.
Price: $1.85 each
Plastic Nursery Rhyme Plaque - Jack & Jill
See Saw Margery Daw Plaque
This vintage 1969 nursery rhyme wall plaque measures about 8 inches wide by 5-3/4 inches high. Jill and Jack are running with their pail as a couple of bunnies and a bird look on. It is made of light blue hard plastic and includes the Jack and Jill Nursery Rhyme:
Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water; Jack fell down and broke his crown, And Jill came tumbling after.
There are so many sources of origin claimed for the Jack and Jill rhyme, that it is hard to know which is true. Many nursery rhymes began as satirical poems regarding the politics of the day. Still others were meant tell the stories of history to children, modified to help soften the harsher news.
Some say that Jack and Jill is the story of the beheading of Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette. Others insist that it was modeled after a fairy tale about 2 childhood friends in Norway. And still another associates it with the British monetary unit, gill, and the jackpot that ensued for the country.
22March2008
Old Price: $3.00 New Price: $2.25 Each
Vintage Carnival Prize - Bird Whirler
More Circus & Carnival
Wow! This large (10-inch long) bird is made of cardboard and feathers. S/he was hand painted and has chopped up cellophane for hair! This great little pink, white and blue bird was probably originally red, white and blue. But, it's just as cool in its faced glory.
Each bird is attached to a wooden stick by a long string. Holding the stick, you swing the bird around your head and the bird will fly and make a squeaking noise. These are vintage, so please allow for some variation in color and expected wear.
Although it is not marked, we suspect that this fun toy was made in Japan. It is in great condition for its age, having been from some time around 1950. They were found in storage in the Columbus, Ohio warehouse of a carnival distributor.
These are really fun! You've just gotta try one!
19March2008
Old Price: $4.85 New Price: $3.50 each
Of course we love flying birds, especially silvery ones, at SilverCrow. This little swallow measures about 1-7/8 inch high and 1-7/8 wide. Swallows do not have the stamina to fly very far, so they are often associated with staying close to home. Because of this, many sailors have chosen them as symbols in their tattoos.
27March2008
Vintage Embossed Scraps - Fairy Tales with Crows
These delightful fairy tales are illustrated in the style of the 1930s and 1940s. The origin is printed as Made in Western Germany. Included are Rumplestiltskin, Little Red Riding Hood and more! But, of course, we love the three little crows the best. And - for a touch of timing whimsy, the moon and stars watch over the entire group. Add a bit of traditional glass glitter or mica glitter to highlight them and you'll be able to create a onderful fairy tale project.
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in yur artwork. And each sheet is artfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
11April2007 - Updated 10March2008
Price: $4.50 per sheet
Magnet Card - Birds and Flowers
More Magnets
This lovely wish for a beautiful day is a perfect addition to any little card or package. The magnet is a die cut reproduction of an original Victorian greeting. It measures about 2-1/2 inches high and about 4 inches wide, and reads:
May the singing of the birds always be a part of your day.
Re-Added 15March2008
Price $1.75 Each
Sterling Silver Crow Circle Pendant
This chic pendant is equally beautiful when suspended on a beaded chain, a silken ribbon or a leather cord. We know it will be stunning on any neckline, but we think it especially exciting on black.
Intricately fashioned as though perching on a lonely branch, you'll rest assured you'll feel elegantly adorned. He arrives for you in an anti-tarnish pouch. The pendant measures a touch over 1-1/4 inch in diameter (not including the bail). It is a substantial pendant despite its size.
Made in Thailand
5March28008
Price: $45.00 each
Vintage Embossed Die Cut Chromolithograph Scraps - Animal Wannabes
From the mid-20th century, super cute scraps feature animals in professions and activities normally reserved for their human friends. There are bears, birds, monkeys and more bowling, juggling, delivering the mail and playing the banjo. Artists, musicians and waiters and more, offer their more humorous side for inclusion in your artworks. We're not sure whether we wannabe the animals or if they wannabe human.
As with many of the scraps and die cuts made in the 20th century, these are children in adult situations. The advent of space exploration in the 1950s and 1960s, led to many products such as these. Rather than intricately die cut motifs, these are nicely expressed vignettes that are die cut into shapes - probably meant for découpage. We're particularly attracted to the colors in this production - there is a special tone that makes the scraps seem older than they even really are!
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is lightly embossed to accent. The shapes make these perfect for accenting boxes, pencil cups or other such items.
19January2008
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scrap - Lively Parrots
We've never seen such gorgeous birds in their full and exquisite plumage. This wonderful scrap sheet of parrots and other tropical birds will delight you for their striking colors and the true to life expressions on the parrots themselves. We can't say enough about the colors!
20February2008
Tree of Life Candle Holder with Birds
Mini Tree of Life Candle Holder
Wedding Tree of Life Candle Holder
Traditional artisans in Izucar originally crafted these very special ceramic candle holders as votive offerings for prayer - usually in church.
Hand-made and painted Tree of Life candelabras depicting birds and flowers are traditional gifts of good will in Central America.
Because these are each handmade, they will vary, making yours absolutely unique. It measures about 9 inches high, and at the widest point, about 9 inches wide.
The candelabra is crafted for standard tapers, but traditional beeswax candles will be lovely in it as well. (You might have to shave or re-shape the candles a bit, depending on the type you use). We think it is quite attractive with no candles at all!
The artisan painting is finely detailed and absolutely wonderful!
Price: $36.50 Each
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scrap - Swans
Long associated with beauty and grace, the swan represents the ethereal and is often associated with the soul, love and enchantment. For this reason, many brides have chosen swans as a theme for their weddings. Particularly elegant in this love sheet of chromolithograph scraps is the black swan.
14February2008
White Stork Nodder
What fun this fellow is for a baby shower! This old-fashioned nodder stork is delightfully ready to deliver the goods! Although he is made in China, this wonderfully old-fashioned toy is made in the style of vintage nodding toys.
Price: $7.75 Each
Hand-Glittered Embossed Die Cut Reproduction - Bouquets
We were lucky enough to find these hand-glittered scraps for your pleasure. These have been retired or discontinued by the manufacturer in England. They are reproductions of vintage die cut chromolithograph scraps from the early twentieth century and feature children playing musical instruments and even harps made of flowers.
3February2008
Farm Animals Die Cut Reproduction Scraps
There are a farm full of animals on this wonderful reproduction chromolithograph die cut scrap relief. Pigs and deer, cats, goats, a calf, ducks or geese, even a turkey, a lamb and a bunch of chicks with a hen and a rooster - they're all here to grace your next project!
The entire scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 6-1/2 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. They are expertly cut and cleverly embossed to accent each animal's particular features.
Price: $3.50 Per Sheet
Package of 2 White Stork Dresdens
More Dresdens, Die Cuts & Scraps
How special these are! Our little Dresden storks are matte white, but made in the tradition of Dresdens of old. Use them as is - the embossing and cutting is absolutely superb! Or, hand color them with markers or paints - we think them loveliest when watercolored. Then, of course, you can add them to an ornament or package for a baby gift - or as favors for a baby shower. We even think that coloring them pink just might let us believe they could pass as flamingos.
The embossing on these reliefs is superb, as is the cutting. These are new but are made in the same fashion as they have been for many, many decades! Each stork measures about 1 inch wide by 2 inches high.
14January2008
Package of 2
Price: 96˘ per package
Stunning Silver Crow Necklace on jet Crystal Chain
More Crows, Blackbirds & Ravens
This striking silvery crow flies downward toward your heart - suspended by only jet black faceted crystal link chain. The chain measures 16 inches not including the blackbird.
From Classic Hardware (as seen on Sex and the City, MTV, CMT and more), we're delighted to offer this wonderful pendant and chain.
Made with care in USA
09January2008
Price: $40.50 each
authentic Alice in Wonderland Scraps - Sheet 1
More Lewis Carroll & Alice
SilverCrow's Alice in Wonderland die cut sheets are reproductions of Sir John Tenniel's famous illustrations of Lewis Carroll's beloved works! The images are colored subtly, evoking a soft, aged water-color image.
Each scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 6-1/2 inches. And each sheet is delightfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary. How wonderful for your magical Through the Looking Glass project.
And isn't it just
authentic Alice in Wonderland Scraps - Sheet 2
Silvery St Francis of Assisi Charm
More Milagros
One of the most beloved saints, St Francis of Assisi, is known as the peaceful patron of animals and birds. In our sweet little charm, he surrounded by a cat, a dog and a bird. His halo cleverly doubles as a hanging ring. His base is flat, enabling him to stand, so you might choose to use him as the centerpiece of a mini shrine, using our mini wooden nicho.
Our little charm measures 1-1/8 inch high by about 3/8 inch wide.
03January2007
Small Soaring Bird Story Box Necklace
Larger Soaring Bird Story Box Necklace
We, of course, like to think of the bird in this story as a crow, but, alas, it can be almost any bird. But one thing we do know - it flies upward in exhilaration. From Classic Hardware (as seen on Sex and the City, MTV, CMT and more), we're delighted to offer this wonderful pendant and rosary chain. Our bird's story is encased in resin in the mini shadow box.
The pendant measures 7/8 inch square and sits on the 16-inch light blue beaded crystal chain. It is designed to insure that your pendant lies flat, and is closed with a lobster claw clasp. Elegant or casual at the same time, we're sure this fantastic necklace will delight the wearer.
12November2007
Price: $52.00
Sterling Silver Crow Ring
More Crows, Ravens & Birds
More Rings
This lovely sterling silver band features a crow or raven, but it certainly might represent any corvi. We're particularly fond of our black-feathered friends, and the spirits they protect. With this stunning ring on your finger, the power of the blackbird's spirit may comfort you. Or, you might choose to slip it on a necklace or chain for a different look.
The band is finely made and the detail is very special. The asymmetry of this elegant piece adds to its allure. It arrives in gift box and velvet bag.
SilverCrow also offers a matching Crow Bracelet, Crow Earrings, a Crow Necklace and a Crow Brooch - all in sterling silver.
22December2007
Sizes 4 through 11 Available
Price: $49.97 Each
Ring Size: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Stunning Blackbird Necklace
This striking blackbird seems to be flying - suspended only by the silvery link chain. It is made of modern polyresin, but it could easily be mistaken for authentic celluloid! Of course we imagine this a crow. What a stunning statement this lovely piece makes with an open blouse or pale blue sweater set!
The chain measures 16 inches not including the blackbird. The crow or raven is about 3 inches from beak to tail feathers and about 2-7/8 inches from wingtip to wingtip.
19December2007
Price: $40.00 each
Bird Cut & Use Stencils
More Stencils & Stencil Art
More Birds (Especially Crows!)
Bird designs are among the most popular and widely used designs by artists and craftsmen. Ed Sibbett, Jr., well-known artist and craftsman, has created this elegant and practical collection of decorative birds: eagles, parrots, toucans, ducks, geese, swans and numerous common songbirds, most of which are perched on attractive foliage or branches. Although not identified specifically, we are pretty sure that there is a corbus (crow, raven or blackbird) in this collection. Stylistically, the 54 designs range from quite naturalistic to highly stylized, some with a distinct Asian flavor are also to be found here.
Printed on one side of a page on heavy manila paper, these stencils can be used again and again to decorate clothing, trays, walls, floors, furniture, leather, tin and almost any other surface. Complete instructions and a list of the necessary materials and tools are given in the introduction. The materials needed are inexpensive and easy to find in most well-stocked hardware, discount and art-supply stores, while the stenciling method is easily mastered and projects quickly completed.
There are 54 stencil designs printed on durable paper on one side of a page only, so they are easily cut out. This 64-page soft cover book is meant to be cut apart. It measures 8-1/4 by 11 inches.
11November2007
Price: $7.95 each
Tattoo Devil Duckie
More Tattoo Stuff
There are lots of little floating duckies out there. And there are even other Devil Duckies. And those other Devil Duckies think they're tough, but the Tattoo Devil Duckie is the toughest of them all. This Duckie has plucked out all his feathers, covered his skin with tattoos and even pierced one of his horns. He measures 4-1/2 inches long and is made of soft vinyl. By the way, he definitely is not interested in an office job.
10November2007
Price: 4.75 each
Small Blackbird Necklace
This striking blackbird seems to be flying- held only with a gorgeous jet crystal rosary-style chain. It is made of modern polyresin, but it could easily be mistaken for authentic celluloid! Of course we imagine this a crow. What a stunning statement this lovely piece makes with an open blouse or pale blue sweater set!
The chain measures 18 inches including the blackbird. The little crow or raven is about 2 inches from beak to tail feathers and about 1-1/2 inches from wingtip to wingtip.
18August2007
Price: $48.00 each
Artists' Artistamps - Cocteau - Les Chats (Cats) & More
More Artistamps
Jean Maurice Eugene Clement Cocteau was born to an extremely wealthy family near Paris, France in 1889. He died in 1969 after hearing that his dear friend, Edith Piaf, died. He was troubled throughout his life. His father committed suicide when he was about 10 years old. He suffered a severe addiction to opium as well.
This wonderful set of 6 of has finest drawings of cats, is collected on a sheet of our artistamps. M Cocteau, long a feline fancier, once said:
I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul.
These faux postage stamps re beyond compare. Usually only sold in the world's best museums, SilverCrow is delighted to offer this special set of artistamps.
Please remember that these are gummed (not self-stick!) faux postes and not to be used to replace the true postage necessary for mailing!
Imprimée en France
28October2007
Price: $3.25 per sheet of 6
Art Postcard - Dohle (Jackdaw or Crow with Shoeshine Mouse)
What a sweet friend is this mouse, shining the patent leather shoes of a crow friend! And, but the moonlight, nonetheless!
Hand Watercolored Note Card - Peaceful Dove
SilverCrow Creations is proud to offer this wonderful work of art that disguises itself as a greeting card! Created by J.Stone Cards, one by one, each card measures 3-3/4 by 7-1/4 inches, and is individually hand painted in watercolor on elegant 100% cotton cream colored card stock with a matching envelope.
Although meant for the Christmas Holiday, we think there are so very many other occasions for which this card would be appropriate. It has been elegantly hand-painted and features a sweet dove painted in metallic golden with a simple branch of holly. It is blank inside, reading on the outside:
& all he was saying is "give peace a chance..."
Hand Painted in USA
25October2007
Flamingo Necklace on Sterling Silver Chain
Made right here in the SilverCrow Creations Studios, our lovely Flamingo Necklace features an old-fashioned 3-D Cabochon set in sterling silver-plate on an 18-inch sterling silver round snake chain. The pendant measures 25 mm long by 18 mm wide (not including the bail).
24October2007
Price: $19.99 each
Poe Illustrated: Art by Doré, Dulac, Rackham and Others
More Edgar Allan Poe
More Books
In his brief and troubled life, Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49) was as haunted by tragedy and loss as he was plagued by poverty, illness and alcoholism. Poe's personal misfortunes doubtless influenced the dark romanticism of his work. Obsessed with death, decay and the madness, he created compelling narratives of characters trapped in perverse situations. The profound influence of his stories and poetry extends not only to world literature but also to the visual arts.
This outstanding collection, selected and edited by Jeff A Menges, features scores of memorable moments from Poe's writings recaptured in gripping images of eerie beauty by the author's most acclaimed interpreters.
More than 100 illustrations, reproduced in brilliant color and crisp black-and-white, include hard-to-find images from private collections as well as those from sought-after rare editions. Poe Illustrated features scenes from such popular tales as The Fall of the Hose of User, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Gold-Bug, The Black Cat and The Cask of Amontillado as well as The Bells and other poems. Spanning a fifty-year period, they range from Édouard Manet's 1875 lithographs for a French edition of The Raven to the 1935 illustrations of Arthur Rackham for The Tell-Tale Heart and other stories. Additional contributors include Arthur E Becher, W Heath Robinson, Byam Shaw and Harry Clarke, among others. The editor provides an informative overview, as well as brief introductions to each of the artists and captions for their images.
The authors start by stressing the balance of complementary oppositesleft brain/right brain, challenge/comfort, practicality/the sacredas crucial to beginning the journey. Then through guided imagery, they lead readers through subconscious realms to connect with archetypal sources of inner wisdom. This process frees the creative and healing spirit, connecting explorers with the body's instinctive intelligence, which expresses itself through the creation of art.
This wonderful softbound book measures 8-1/2 by 11 inches and has 81 pages, almost all with illustrations.
23October2007
Price: $15.95 each
wooden Chick Push Puppet
This delightful little fellow is a toy from another era. It is simple, yet astonishing how it works! Just push the little button on the bottom and the little chick moves around. There is nothing to wind and requires no batteries. And, even so, it's a lot of fun!
Fashioned of wood, he's perfect for an Easter basket, a Christmas stocking, or just a wonderful little gift for a host, hostess and their kids!
He measures a scant 3 inches high but is a giant full of fun!
Was: $3.75 Now: $3.00 each
Henna Birds Temporary Tattoos
More Temporary Tattoos
Originating in the eastern Mediterranean, henna was initially used to adorn women's bodies as a part of ancient rituals, celebrations and social events. Representing joy, luck and beauty, this art form is now recognized and worn by many cultures all over the world. This little tattoo book features 10 images of delicate birds, drawn in traditional style, and printed in distinctive reddish-brown in for the authentic henna look.
The tattoos contained in this book are safe and nontoxic and can be easily applied or removed by following the included instructions.
Consider using our temporary tattoos in your crafts as well. Lots of our customers have experimented with these successfully!
9September2007
Price: $1.50
Close-Up of Full Sheet of Six
Artists' Artistamps - René Magritte - La Grande Famille
Magritte's work is at once astonishing and alluring. He conjures our silent memory of one being imposed upon, while becoming part of another. In La Grande Famille, we find a bird made of clouds, or, indeed, is the bird but a reverse shadow above the sea? This lovely set of 6 fine art artistamps are all alike.
4May2006
Hand Watercolored Note Card - Surviving
SilverCrow Creations is proud to offer this wonderful work of art that disguises itself as a greeting card! Created by J.Stone Cards, one by one, each card measures 3-3/4 by 7-1/4 inches, and is individually hand painted in watercolor on elegant 100% cotton cream colored card stock with a matching envelope. It is blank inside, reading on the outside:
once you have gone through the worst that could ever happen, and survived it: you will have transcended fear & anger & sorrow in a way that will set you free forever more...
We love the sentiment, especially as it is complemented by the rainbow of color beyond the natural tree doorway, with the soaring birds flying free.
21August2007
Embossed Die Cut Reproduction - Dogs
All kinds of dogs and puppies are here - both playful and elegant, in many different activities: a joust, a nap, dress-up and more! There are even some birds for pointing or playing as well!
30July2007
JABON de Huevo de GAllina Negra Para Limpias
More Bath Items
There are many soaps that accept and transfer the spiritual significance of the herbs and flowers with which they are scented. After cleansing the spirit and body with a traditional mineral bath, these special soaps are used for washing the hands and perhaps the body.
We, of course, cannot guarantee that this will work, but the JABON de Huevo de Gallina Negra is created in Mexico for removing evil during spiritual cleansings (para limpias). It replaces the traditional black chicken rituals of African and Latin rituals - either to use between rituals or in lieu of them.
The ingredients are: base soap, glycerin, fragrance, bioxido of titanio, bhtedta, fd&c, Yellow No. 5.
Box graphics may differ.
17August2007
Price: $5.35 per bar
Sterling Silver Perching Raven Charm
More Ravens, Crows & Other Birds
Of course we adore ravens, crows and blackbirds, but this little fellow is even more special. S/he's either perching or investigating. . . either way, s/he's acting like a typical corvid. The detail in this 3-dimensional charm is stunning.
4August2007
Price $14.80 each
Wishing You Confidence
Illustrator Harry Watrous created this elegant note card, with the inside message:
This is my wish for you - confidence in your abilities.
We wish that all wishes come true - especially wishes such as this. The serene communication and peace is so alluring, you'll want to frame this 5 by 7 inch card to inspire you daily.
Whether this be a crow, magpie, blackbird or raven, there is comfort in its presence as the air is filled with butterflies, feathers, balls, fairies and dragonflies. So many images of confidence for all the subjects of this fine picture are just waiting for interpretation!
We suggest this card for anyone celebrating a new beginning, or someone who needs a reminder of how special s/he is.
28July2007
Artists' Artistamps - Audubon
Such superb printing and such elegant subjects as Audubon's birds are on this set of SilverCrow's Artists' Artistamps. Usually only sold in the world's best museums, SilverCrow is proud to offer you our artistamps.
Presented in 5 by 6 inches sheets of 6 stamps each, with water-activated adhesive in the fashion of traditional postage. Each Artistamp is approximately 1-9/16 by 2 inches.
Please remember that these are faux postes and not to be used to replace the true postage necessary for mailing!
Nicho Shrine with Birds
Just like our Bird Heart Nicho, this traditional nicho is very special to us. Although we are not really sure what type of birds they are, we like to think that they are crows or ravens that are perched on either side of the traditional shrine window, which opens from the front.
Although there is a cross at the top, a pair of tin snips or hefty scissors will cut it off to remove the religious aspect of this little shrine.
This nicho measures 7-3/4 from bird from bird. From the top to the bottom it measures 7 inches. The niche is 3-1/2 inches high by 2-1/2 inches. It is about 3/4 inch deep
The niche's depth allows for pictures, sentimental items and mementos to be added - perhaps a miniaturized version of a special letter, a small candle a ticket, or, of course, some milagros.
Price: $22.50 Each
Black Glitter Hallowe'en Decorations
For that special Hallowe'en or any visitation of your ghosties and ghoulies, you'll love this set of 5 glittery black ornaments. You'll get 2 stars, a scary (scardy?) cat, a Jack-o'Lantern and, of course, a crow!
The ornaments measure from 1-1/2 to 4-1/2 inches.
Made in China
17June2007
Set of 5
Price: 8.00 Set
Day of the Dead Diorama - Small Tree of Death or Life
More Day of the Dead
This special diorama is created almost like a shrine or nicho, with our Muerto at the center of a tree of life and death including birds and symbols on a bright and glittery background. It measures about 2-1/2 inches wide and about 3 inches high and 1-1/4 deep (front to back).
All of our Day of the Dead figures are made by traditional artisans and are hand sculpted and painted by traditional Mexican artisans. Each is a bit different (and colors may vary) as they are all handmade! Please let SilverCrow choose one for you!
Hecho en Mexico
16June2007
Note card by Kananginak Pootoogook - Raven's Dance
Kananginak Pootoogook has been involved with drawing and printmaking since the late 1950s. Since that time, Pootoogooks work has been included in many major Inuit Art collections. He is a stone cut printmaker himself, often proofing and editioning his own art. He is a native of the Canadian province of Nunavut, located far north, very close to Greenland. This image is entitled Raven's Dance, a stonecut and stencil originally 26 by 24-7/16 inches. The original print was made by Qiatsuq Niviaqsi.
Printed in Korea
01June2007
Price: $1.95 each
SilverCrow Exclusive!
Saint Francis with Crow Bulto Nicho Retablo
Animal and nature lovers have long had a sincere connection to Saint Francis of Assisi, and he has become one of the most popular saints of all time. Although his home was in Italy, the Franciscan Friars brought their love for him to the New World. Many missions in Mexico and the southwest United States were created by the Franciscans.
We commissioned this lovely nicho and santo in much the same way that the original settlers did - unless they were talented enough to make retablos or Santos themselves. The original versions of such religious artwork were often made for small chapels and the settlers' homes and created by itinerant artists.
Each of these is handmade of recycled wood - Mexican rejas (fruit crates) and then hand painted. The entire piece measures just about 15 inches high. Each is handmade, so please allow for some variation.
Made in Mexico for SilverCrow Creations
09June2007
Price: $24.50 each
Crow's Magick Tarot Deck
We're SilverCrow - so we just couldn't resist!
There are some great crow and raven images here. Travel to another time and place where strange planets and empyrean worlds merge with wildlife, cyber-creatures and geometric spirits. Discover treasures and omens, meet sages and diviners, shamans and enchanters. Cards are 2-3/4 x 4-3/4.
Printed in Belgium
Price: $18.00
Hand-Made Tin Frida with Parrots
Created by traditional tin artisans in Mexico, these folk art tin ornaments are surely special. Each depicts Frida Kahlo with her beloved parrots perched on each of her shoulders. The painting is at once primitive, as it should be on such folk art, and detailed. Hand cut and debossed and detailed with color, each is a bit different (some colors vary). Please let us choose one for you.
Price: $9.50 each
Large Reinforced Shopping Bag with Birds Theme
More Bags
Bird lovers of all kinds will love this charming reinforced vinyl tote! Birds of all kinds are perched, homing and flying every which way on this bright and cheerful bag!
This tough bag is great for a weekend's errands, in the grocery or for shopping anywhere. The bag measures about 16 w x 15 h x 6 inches deep and has an extra outside pocket.
18March2007
Price: $12.50 each
Rainbow Crow
More Crows, Ravens & Other Birds
The earth's first snow is falling, and as it grows deeper the animals are disappearing beneath it. Cold and worried, they argue who should ask the Great Sky Spirit for help. Then the sweet voice of Rainbow Crow rings out" "I will go. I will stop the snow." How brave Crow is given the means to save the woodland - and how the powerful gift changes him forever - makes a eloquent ending to this Lenape Indian legend.
This beautiful children's book is a lesson retold by Nancy Van Lann and illustrated wonderfully by Beatriz Vidal. This 40-page soft-cover book measures 10-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches.
25February2007
Price: $6.99 Each
Art Postcard - Pieper (Crow with Cherries)
Dressed to the nines in her oh-so-lovely cherry patent leather pumps, this little crow shows her love for the cerise by wearing a pair of cherries, held by their stems atop her head.
24February2007
Ducks in Bed Enclosure Card
This is a honeymoon couple of a different sort - our two ducks are enjoying breakfast in bed and they look as happy as can be! This sweet enclosure card (not for mailing) is the perfect size for a note to be delivered with your gift - for the couple hosting a party, for a wedding, shower, or even a get-well when both are overcoming the flu!
Chenille Chicks Mix
We have lots and lots of Chenille Chicks - in all sizes and colors. We'll mix up a bunch for your desk, spring décor, Easter basket, school project, etc. Add them to our Tissue Turf for even more fun! Some of our chicks are vintage store stock and some are brand new. Available as an assortment only.
Package size & Price 1 Chick - 75˘ 10 Chicks - $5.00 25 Chicks - $10.00
Note card - Starlit Crows in the Blue Night
This lovely note card is one of our favorites. A murder of crows at night. The starlit blue sky accents the black of their wings and adds a magical touch to the image. Oh, what stories we can concoct about these ornery birds. We're sure you'll be enchanted as well. The card measures about 6-3/4 by 4-3/4 inches.
Printed in USA or Imported
17February2007
Sky High Matches in Triangle Box
Does someone light up your life? Well, now you can light up that special someone's life as well. Our Sky High matches arrive in the cleverest box - a triangle - that holds around 110 old fashioned wooden matches in two little slide-out drawers! The sweet bird on the front is as cheery as s/he can be! The box measures 3-1/2 by 4-1/2 inches.
Now, of course, keep these out of the reach of children, please!
27November2006
Price: $4.99 per Box
Elegant Woman with Blackbird note card
This is my wish for you - may happiness surround you.
Whether this be a crow, magpie, blackbird or raven, the elegant blackness of the feathers adds to the serenity expressed.
We suggest this card for anyone celebrating anything, or recovering from anything, or for no reason at all!
17November2006
Was: $2.50 Now: $2.10 each
New Style!
Box of Mini Chenille Easter Chicks
These sweet little chicks are much the same as the ones from the mid-20th century. These great guys are fun to display just the way they arrive: in a sweet little box accented in yellow and covered with a plastic display top. Or, add them to any springtime diorama for an old-fashioned feel. Each little baby measures about 1-1/4 inch!
Box of 6
Price: $2.25
Art Postcard - Der Flug (The Flight)
More Heavens and the Celestial
This wonderfully moving painting by German artist Quint Buchholz shows a flock of crows with a stranger amongst them. Trenchcoat flowing, our other flyer appears to be a human.
If only it were truly possible to fly, as in our dreams, be they by day or night. The soaring pleasure abounds in this lovely image.
8November2006
Art Postcard - Piepmätze (Bird House)
Trying to woo his beloved, this dandy bird arrives with daisy in beak! Our girl sits amidst a bouquet of roses and is quite charmed (or, perhaps, surprised) by her visitor! This image was created by German artist Rudi Hurzlmeier, famed for his pictures of birds in boots and shoes.
27Oct2006
Elegant Ergonomic Bird Eraser
More Erasers & Other Desk Accessories
This charming eraser is hard-working in its original function, cleaning up. It fits comfortably in hand, and is decorated to be displayed on your desk. These are so finely made that we initially thought them to be French-milled soap. And, of course, we love the crow on the top!
Made in Italy
4November2006
Art Postcard - Rabe (Raven) by Jörg Block
Is he reading his own poem by Poe, or just enjoying the moonlight night reading a favorite mystery from another time. We're not sure, but we are sure that this clever raven will tickle your fancy. The image was created by artist Jörg Block and of course we love it because of the raven, but we must ask, "Why are all the books open?"
14October2009
Art Postcard - Naughty Bird
Crows, Ravens & Other Birds
We are convinced that this bird just must be a crow! This naughty birdie was caught by the camera lens of Rex Kluger in 1990. His antics are preserved just to make us laugh!
14October206
Sterling Silver Tu y Yo (You and I) Milagro
This stunning Sterling Silver Milagro features an elegant stamping of a tattoo-style design. A bird (we like to think it a crow!) flies lightly over two connected hearts bearing a banner:
TU Y YO (YOU AND I)
Each milagro is hand-made and is approximately 1-1/2 inches wide by a bit over 2 inches tall.
These elegant milagros (miracles) make the perfect accent for art projects as well as for an altar or ofrenda. Because of the sentiment, it makes a lovely Valentine!
Made in Peru
17October2006
Price: $16.00 each
Angel Wing Gift Tag
This delightfully frivolous tag is expertly die cut in the shape of an angel wing. Fashioned after a Victorian original ticket, it offers an area on each side for your message.
There is no more special tag to add a wonderful gift for any occasion! You might also consider using several for invitations to that special event!
Each tag arrives with a satiny tie.
Two tags shown for illustration of both sides only.
4April2007
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Little Heart-Shaped Fly lightly pendant on Chain
Click for Larger Necklace on Blue Beaded Chain
If you are inspired to Fly Lightly, you might already have our Fly Lightly Necklace on a blue beaded chain. For more casual wear, you might love this smaller version of the same necklace on a simple chain!
What an inspirational message - and one that might do us all well - Fly Lightly. From Classic Hardware (as seen on Sex and the City, MTV, CMT and more), we're delighted to offer this wonderful pendant and chain, featuring a tattoo-style rose and a lovely swallow bordering the banner with the sentiment:
Fly Lightly
The pendant measures a bit over 1-1/4 inch long and sits on the 16-inch simple link chain. It is designed to insure that your pendant lies flat, and is closed with a lobster claw clasp. Kitschy and pretty at the same time, we're sure this fantastic necklace will delight the wearer.
2July2006
Price: $43.50
Close-Up of Entire Sheet
Vintage Embossed Die Cut Chromolithograph Scrap Reliefs - Birds
Of course we have birds, and lots of them! These wonderful scraps are vintage and labeled Made in Western Germany This indicates that they were made while the Berlin Wall still stood!
The blackbird is featured as far as SilverCrow is concerned, but there are lots of other birds as well!
The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 6-1/2 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is artfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.
Made in (Western) Germany
Art Postcard - Alfred Hitchcock - The Birds, 1962
Photographer Phillipe Halsman certainly captured the essence of Hitchcock: always scary, a bit playful and unpredictable. From the film that even makes crow-lovers quiver, 1962's The Birds, this publicity still makes us smile and shiver at once!
16June2006
Art Postcard - Carnival Giants
Artistamps by Doisneau
Photographer Robert Doisneau captures the essence of the circus or carnival even from the inside. This provocative photograph of pieces of the circus, along with their keeper and his falcon create an even more captivating view of the strangeness we might find in life as well as at the fair.
17June2006
Sterling Silver Crow Earrings
These small sterling silver crows match our sterling silver Crow Necklace and our sterling silver Crow Brooch and Bracelet. Each crow measures about 3/4 inch high. They face either way so you might wear them facing towards you or away. They are set on French hooks and arrive in an anti-tarnish pouch.
11June2006
Price: $22.49 Per Pair
Note Card: Exodus
Artist Kate Dawidziak is the artist who created this gorgeous note card featuring ravens or crows along with a lovely fairy with magnificent black wings. She is overlooking the water from atop a rocky precipice. Either snow or falling stars are around her as she thoughtfully contemplates.
12February2010
Close-Up with Measurement
Small Nicho with Birds and Evil Eye Protector
Two lovely birds flank the niche in this nice little shrine. The top is adorned with a resplendent evil eye protector. It makes a sweet memory box for a new baby's room or any bird-themed photo montage or collage.
The tiny door is simple and held by the rolled tin closure that is typical of such traditional tin nichos.
There is a hanging loop on the back for your convenience.
27May2006
Price: $16.50 Each
Retro Blackbird Brooch
Also Available in Blue
This high-quality reproduction blackbird pin is made of modern polyresin, but it could surely tease you into thinking it might be authentic celluloid!
Of course, at SilverCrow, we love any blackbirds, but this lovely pin is even more special for its simplicity. The brooch measures about 2-1/4 inches and is a wonderful accent for denim and dress-up.
10May2006
Flamingo Santa Kit
Are you dreaming of a sandy Christmas? Then you'll truly enjoy making this summertime flamingo Santa! You'll get everything you need to make this 9-inch little fellow. He'll make wonderful ornament or gift embellishment.
Price $2.50 each
Saint Expedito Medal
More Milagros & Medals
Alternately known as St Expedito, St Expeditus, St Expeditius, this patron is probably legendary. He is often pictured holding a cross and a banner reading hodie (meaning today in Latin), while stepping on a crow, which is shouting eras (tomorrow).
His name is mentioned amongst a group of 18th and 19th century martyrs, but there is no true evidence that he really walked this earth. Despite this lack of substantiation, he retains many devotees and is considered the patron of those who must deliver on time, against procrastination and, newly for e-commerce and other computer communications.
Kitschy Flamingo Cabochon
Evocative of a Florida vacation, our flamingo cabochon will conjure thoughts of the tropic - immediately! The flat back makes it easy to add to your artwork or memory box or book. Or glue a pin back onto it, and voilŕ - a brooch. It measures about 40mm by 30mm.
Price: $2.75 each
Soaring Bird Story Box Necklace
We, of course, like to think of the bird in this story as a crow, but, alas, it can be almost any bird. But one thing we do know - it flies upward in exhilaration amongst a flower stem and blossom charm. From Classic Hardware (as seen on Sex and the City, MTV, CMT and more), we're delighted to offer this wonderful pendant and chain. Our bird's story is encased in resin within the silvery box.
The pendant measures 7/8 inch by 1-1/8 inch and sits on the 16-inch chain. It is designed to insure that your pendant lies flat, and is closed with a lobster claw clasp. Elegant or casual at the same time, we're sure this fantastic necklace will delight the wearer.
Icon Style Holy Cards - St Francis of Assisi
More Holy Cards & Trading Cards
Milagros & Medals
We were quite taken with the icon-style print of Saint Francis that was used for this very special holy card. Saint Francis lived from 1182 through 1226 and is the founder of the Franciscan Order. He is one of the most famous and beloved saints of the Catholic Church. He renounced worldly wealth, preaching the importance of simplicity and poverty based on the ideals of the Gospel. He was known for his love of nature and animals, especially birds.
These lovely holy cards are a bit lighter weight than some others we offer, but the printing is absolutely outstanding. They are a convenient size for use as gifts or bookmarks - measuring 3-1/8 by 4-5/8 inches on heavy cream-colored paper. The back is blank except for a faint colophon at the bottom, leaving plenty of room for custom imprinting with your own message, or a place to write a note to a friend.
28January2009
Package of 5 Holy Cards
Price: $1.95
Crow Nodder
More Nodders & Other Toys & Games
We were simply delighted to find this little plastic nodder! Our crow will certainly make corvi lovers smile and his happy expression can help cheer anyone! Although he is made in China, this wonderfully old-fashioned toy is made in the style of vintage nodding toys.
Price: $9.00 Each
Heart-Shaped Fly lightly pendant on Blue Beaded Chain
Click Here for a Smaller Heart on Simple Chain
The pendant measures about 2 inches long and sits on a 16-inch blue beaded chain. It is designed to insure that your pendant lies flat, and is closed with a lobster claw clasp. Kitschy and pretty at the same time, we're sure this fantastic necklace will delight the wearer.
Compare at $48.00 Our Price: $45.00 Each
Sterling Silver Crow Charms
More Crow Items
These small sterling silver crows match our sterling silver Crow Necklace and our sterling silver Crow Brooch. These measure about 3/4 inch high. They face either way, or buy a set of one of each and make some crow earrings! Of course, raven lovers may prefer to call these raven charms!
Selection & Price: Facing Left - $9.25 Facing Right - $9.25 One of Each - $17.00
Sterling Silver Crow Necklace (in Anti-Tarnish Pouch)
Indeed, whether it be a midnight dreary or festive, this wonderful sterling silver Crow necklace will be stunning on any neckline, but we think it especially exciting on black.
Intricately fashioned as though landing, you'll rest assured you'll feel elegantly adorned. He arrives for you on an 18-inch sterling silver snake chain and protected by an anti-tarnish pouch.
Whether you think of this as a crow or raven necklace, it measures just about 1 inch from tip of toe to top of bail and about 1-1/2 inch from beak to tail feather.
Made in Thailand and USA
Price: $41.50 Each
Sterling Silver Crow Bracelet In Anti-Tarnish Pouch
More Bracelets
You'll feel the spirit of the corvids as the eight crows surround your wrist when you wear our striking sterling silver crow bracelet.
Intricately fashioned as a parade of crows encircles your wrist, this stunning bracelet arrives for you in a silver (of course) gift box and is protected by a soft anti-tarnish pouch.
Whether you think of this as a crow or raven bracelet, it measures just about 7-1/4 inches and joins with a lobster claw clasp.
Price: $52.50 Each
Fine Art Stickers - Japanese Flowers and Birds
The serenity of nature and its graceful floral and avian inhabitants - as portrayed by Japanese masters - are meticulously reproduced in this lovely collection of art stickers. This little booklet contains 18 full-color acid-free stickers.
Tarot Fortune Telling Greeting Card - The Empress
Now give the gift of good fortune! SilverCrow's Fortune Telling Greeting Cards are perfect for just about any occasion. On the back of each card are the 22 symbols of the Tarot's Major Arcana. The recipient scratches off the golden patches one at a time to reveal a very personal glimpse of what the future may hold! Easy-to-follow instructions are included for a Celtic Cross reading inside the card. The other panel is left blank for your own message.
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Blacky the Crow
If you love crows, you'll love this wonderful tale of Blacky the Crow, who has very sharp eyes and who is often getting into trouble because he sees things he shouldn't. One day Blacky notices two fresh eggs in a nest belonging to Hooty the Owl and Mrs. Hooty. The eggs are a price too delicious to pass up and Blacky devises a plan to snatch them. But does he succeed?
Originally published in 1922, this Dover Classic Paperback edition is a complete reproduction in association with the Thornton W Burgess Museum and the Green Briar Center.
Old-Fashioned Photo Flip Book - When the Pie Was Opened
Culled from original Edison photographs, this black-and-white photo flip-book is as appealing as ever! Of course, four and twenty blackbirds would always be popular here at SilverCrow! But our little flipbook has lots more in store for you - what a surprise - instead of blackbirds, out pops a young woman!
Fine Art Stickers: Japanese Flowers and Birds
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More Fine Art Stickers
The serenity of nature and its graceful floral and avian inhabitants - as portrayed by Japanese masters - are meticulously reproduced in this lovely collection of art stickers. Included, among other reproductions, are Peonies and a Canary (Hokusai), Iris Garden at Horikiri (Hiroshige), Peacock (Shigenaga) and Utamaro's Balloon-flower with Other Plants and Cicada.
Price: $1.50 Each
Small Flying Real-Feather Crow
For Hallowe'en, or as a trim on a crow-lover's gift, our "flying" feathered crow is just the right thing! S/he measures about 4-3/4 inches and is made of real feathers. Pair with our Large Standing Crow for an even more spectacular display!
Mini Glow in the Dark Duckie
What a sweet little fellow! And, to think we can see him night or day! This 1-1/2 inch little ducky glows in the dark! So, bath time can always be fun. Not for children under three.