Paper Whimsies

SOLD OUT - thank you!!!

I have a small collection of paper cut art to share with you. After a few days, I’ll move them over to an online shop.

All are made on antique or vintage book covers. Please see each photo for a list of the ephemera used on individual pieces. Sizes are approximate in inches.

Each one is titled and given a biblical reference for the thoughts behind the design.

$45 each
$5 shipping no matter how many you purchase. If outside the U.S., ask for a quote.

Email me with your items and I’ll send an invoice.


1. Little Blessings SOLD - Thank you!

    5 x 8
    $45

2. Abundance - SOLD - Thank you!
    5 1/2 x 8 1/2
    $45

3. Bountiful  - SOLD - Thank you!
    5 x 7
    $45

4. Sweet Solace  SOLD - Thank you!
    5 1/2 x 8 3/4
    $45

5. Merciful SOLD - Thank you!
    7 3/4 x 5 1/4
    $45

6. Everlasting - SOLD - Thank you!
    8 1/4 x 5 1/2
    $45

7. Sweet to the Soul - SOLD - Thank you!
    8 x 5 1/4
    $45

8. Sweet Meditation - SOLD - Thank you!
    8 x 5 1/4
    $45

9. Patience - SOLD - Thank you!
    6 1/2 x 4 1/2
    $45

10. But God Knows Best - SOLD - Thank you!
      4 1/2 x 6 3/4
      $45

Spring Has Sprung with Birds and a Bunny!

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Mohair Bird on Calico Indienne

This sweet bird is hand-stitched using vintage, sparse mohair and recycled wool. She is nestled on a cushion made from vintage cotton fabric. The print is called Calico Indienne. The lining of her wings and tail is antique silk. I whittled the tiny beak from a piece of ebony leftover from one of my husband's guitar making projects. She has glass bead eyes. Vintage seam binding is used for the decorative bow.

Approximately 6" tall.

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Mohair Bird on Plaid Silk

This bird is also hand-stitched using vintage, sparse mohair and recycled wool. She sits on a cushion made from plaid silk dupioni. I have used recycled wool for the lining of her wings and tail, as well. I whittled the tiny beak from a piece of ebony leftover from one of my husband's guitar making projects. Vintage seam binding is used for the decorative bow.

Approximately 6" tall.

I thought I'd make a little bird to sit under her wing... however, to be honest, it looks like a little furry fish! So, I will include it at no extra charge. 😉

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Velvet Bird on Brocade

Sold, thank you!

This bluebird is my favorite! I have hand-stitched her using vintage velvet and brocade. These two fabrics were used for her body, wings, tail, and lining of the wings and tail. It is such a pretty blue. Her cushion / nest is vintage brocade, a really pretty golden yellow color. Her beak is whittled from ebony.

Approximately 6" tall.

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Mohair Bunny

Sold, thank you!

This little guy is about 4 1/2" long. He's hand-stitched and has vintage, sparse mohair fur, with recycled wool for the lining of his ears. He has a linen cottontail and is attached to a patch of wool felt grass. His eyes are tiny glass beads.

Thank you for stopping by!

Take care and God bless,

Lana

2020 Puzzle Purse Valentine Collection

PUZZLE PURSE VALENTINES

Visit my Etsy shop to purchase.

Honeysuckle Lane

www.etsy.com/shop/honeysucklelane

2018 Love Token Collection, part 2

Puzzle Purse Valentines
SOLD OUT!

These are inspired by love tokens originally made in the late 1700s and the early 1800s.

Messages of LOVE are written on these Valentines which are folded in a precise intricacy so that as you open it according to the numbered sections, you read a verse or a phrase, and tiny hand painted pictures are revealed. The very inner most part of these Valentines have woven paper hearts or a woven paper heart and hand. They are sometimes tricky for the recipient to re-fold, which is part of the charm of the puzzle purse.

All artwork, which is a combination of naive / schoolgirl art / fraktur influences, is done with watercolors and India ink on aged parchment paper or original, antique, French documents.
 I have referenced American folk art books for ideas for flowers, birds, and other early American designs. I use poems of the 1700s and 1800s along with some of my own original phrases. Keep in mind these are hand done, so each one will be unique. Many steps are involved in the process of making these one of a kind tokens of love. I'm sure you and your loved one will appreciate the time and care it takes to create them.

The valentines measure 2 1/2" square closed and 7 1/2" square when fully opened.

Each valentine comes with a 3" papier mache box decorated with hearts. The boxes with shredded paper and coordinating tops are my own idea that I began using several years ago. As far as I know, the puzzle purses were not delivered in boxes.


Numbers 5, 6, 7, and 8 are made with original antique French documents.
(#5 & #7: mid to late 1800s)
(#6 & #8 early 1900s)

$35 each
$7 shipping in the US (no matter how many you purchase)
email to purchase: lanamanis@gmail.com

1. SOLD ~ thank you!
Remember me when gone away
And I the same will do
And when you are with your friends at home
Then I'll remember you.

2. SOLD ~ thank you!
Will not my sighs and pity move thee
Say that thou wilt be mine
Then bless the heart that fondly loves thee
And be my Valentine!

3. SOLD ~ thank you!
Keep a green tree in your heart
and perhaps a singing bird will come.

4. SOLD ~ thank you!
May friendship's constant kiss be thine
from this sweet day of Valentine.

5. SOLD ~ thank you!
Hand and heart
shall never part
when this you see
remember me.

6. SOLD ~ thank you!
May our hearts
forever be
as closely bound
in Unity.

7. SOLD ~ thank you!
With fond affection true
I write these lines for you
By this token you may see
I still remember thee.

8. SOLD ~ thank you!
When this you read
remember me
and know my heart
belongs to thee.