It all started with this:
Which turned into this:
I used papers from Stamperia's Wonderland collection to create a soft, fairytale-like book. The pastel colors are soft and soothing yet shabby and worn. I first covered the whole book with paper, leaving the back cover plain. Then, on the front cover, I layered torn strips of different papers and fussy cut a fairy. I embellished with a leaf wreath, lacquer/glitter, and stenciling.
On the spine, I adhered some ribbons with a little fairy girl wood embellishment.
The inside is where the fairytale comes alive!
On the left side, I covered it with paper, then added a strip of braided trim. I then cut out a pretty square which I mounted on foam and embellished with lacquer. I embossed a frame and mounted that with foam, creating a pretty window! I also added soft-colored flowers.
The right side is carved out in layers and holds some surprises! My unicorn is embellished with lacquer and glitter. What's fun is that he swivels to reveal more underneath!
You can see a pretty sentiment with a butterfly and a pretty background with 'i believe in fairytales'. But that's not all! That background is a tag that slides out with the help of ribbons to reveal one last thing!
There's a fairy underneath with a pretty pink background!
I used lacquer and fine glitter to make things pop! You can see the layers as they tunnel deeper.
This upcycle was so much fun to do! It would look lovely in a baby's room or a shabby home. The soft colors go with any decor and everyone loves a mystical fairytale with unicorns and fairies!
I'm entering this at Mini Album Makers, Splashy Mix, Mix It Up, A Vintage Journey, Morgan's ArtWorld, and Mixed Media Academy!
Oh gosh this is awesome! I would feel a bit icky tearing into ANY book, but I so love what you've done with it!! It's like a magical tunnel filled with wonder and surprises! You've given so much attention to all the little details and there's a new treasure to discover around every corner! Wow!! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Morgan's Artworld
ReplyDeleteLinda
Oh my my my - fantastic work here. You did such an amazing job with this stunning project. Well done. Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's Artworld. We hope to see you again.
ReplyDelete~ Annette DT
This is such a fabulous make over, I just love everything about it! The covers are beautiful, Stamperia papers are always too nice to cover up. Inside is such a wonderful surprise, the carved pages look amazing and I love the surprise inside. A truly beautiful creation!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining in with us at Mini Album Makers this month. Anne xx
An amazing transformation! Such fabulous use of those wonderful papers and I love all the wonderful elements on the inside pages. Absolutely magical!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your amazing book with us at Mini Album Makers this month. xx
Such a fabulous creation! Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's Artworld. We hope to see you again.
ReplyDelete~ Sherry DT/Admin/Coordinator xx
Stunning work, inspirational and a lot of love has gone into this I see. michelle x
ReplyDeleteLove it!! You always amaze me with your unique ideas Cathy. Have a creative week. Judy
ReplyDeletegreat alteration! Stunning! Thank you so much for playing with us at MMA challenge!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazed by this project Cathy.
ReplyDeleteLove it, beautiful details. Perfect make for our challenge this month. Thank you for joining us at MIxed Media Academy
Oh my!!! This is just gorgeous! A feast for the eyes with such depth and richness!!! Lovely creation! Thanks for entering our challenge at Mixed Media Academy. All the Best.
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Priyanka Srivastava