While making the books for our Faery Book Swap, I had a few glitches. The couple of people who witnessed my screw ups were very sweet about it.
One of them was my good buddy, Kim. She had sent an extra page for me and one for me to add to her own book. I'm afraid I missed her note and just started making books up willy nilly with her 10, instead of 8 pages.
When I realized, I felt bad and made up an extra page to send to her. She's been going through a rough time with her dad's health and I thought the last thing she needed was her friend shorting her on a swap.
As the basis of the page, I used a copy of the Snow White painting that I did for Kim's spring event, An Enchanted Affaire.
But I needed to fairy it up. I glued down one complete print with the background and all to some coordinating wallpaper, then glued wings that were butterflies printed on parchment by my Sissy.I used three sets, so there would be lots of volume. I glittered those up and that made them curly, which I liked.
I then cut out another Snow White and glued her over the previous one, so the wings were between the two layers.
She got a teensy millinery flower garland, and her dress was embellished with metallic inks and lots of glitter.
For even more sparkle, I glued some of my 1940s crystals to her skirt, then gave her a bouquet to cover up the apple in the original.
Deliciously gaudy, and fairy-riffic.
Most of the books were mailed out way back, but the ones going to my family who are coming to Romantic Gothic Ghosts, were kept here, so we could open them all together. I can't wait for everyone to see their book! This is a page that Aunt Sandy made for mine.
My book is amazing!! I received the gift of an extra page from so many generous souls. This one is from Jay Hart. Along with a sweet little book that she made too.
I miss the swap, and am considering another. But it will have to be smaller and faster if I want to get it done for Christmas. I can't even think about it till after this big party this weekend though. We'll see if I survive that before I delve into the next thing. Which really, really should be beefing up my Boutique for the holidays, not more swaps!
There are a lot of basic supplies in the shop now, just no 'new' old things. I hope to recover from the Faery swap, the Ghost party and the puppies and get going on adding more soon. Here is a picture of an order I mailed this week, to Tara. Packing them up is the fun part!
Thanks for sharing the steps you took to create this last page. So very sweet of you to go to the effort to correct a problem. So generous of you! But I wouldn’t expect anything any different! I’m going to head on over to your shop for some morning browsing! Take care!
Oh Karla – it’s lovely. And I loved seeing all of the up-close shots!!!
Enjoy your family!
Leann
I was happy to see my extra page and book I made for you. That entire swap was a big success. I want to do another one, too.
LOVE the page you did for Kim. Stunning to the max. Have a great time with you family — and if R. Nathan is there, say how much I loved that page in my book; there was no email!
I love your Snow White painting.
You are so gifted.
Oh the pages are beautiful! hope you are enjoying your ghostly weekend.
That special page for Kim is beautiful. Sure to bring a smile. The special page I made for you found it’s way to a swapper, who liked it and didn’t seem to think it odd that it was themed “Karla’s Khaos Kottage”. LOL! Of course I shall jump in again for your Christmas swap, should you decide to host one. That jumble of puppies is spectacular. What fun to nuzzle so many puppy bellies.
I am in LOVE with your Snow White ‘lavishly and lovingly’ embellished card!!!!!!! Wow, it is such a happy piece!