Purplefairylady1: April 2012

Friday, April 27, 2012

Precious- for Tanja!

This is a special custom made order for the most lovely lady!

Thank you so much Tanja for allowing me free rein on this :)

i must admit it was a huge challenge as these pages are large to fill and to keep interesting :)

there's always a fine balance between art but also practiblity.

Most of the time was spent distressing and stamping the papers so they retained little of their original look and were altered to suit our theme- vintage and flowers .

The flowers i have added have been stamped on and rub ons also added then i have put a little pearlescent sheen over the top.

Loads of beautiful quotes to suit any photo's

I cant wait for your comments

xxxx Leonie

front cover has a K & company 3d butterfly embellishment. I have distressed the title "precious"

lots of fold out flaps with room for BIG photo's :)
I added the eiffel tower as a little tribute to the last albums i did for Tanja
The second photo matt hides two massive luggage style tags- stamped and decorated 2 sides these tags can easily fit a cut down photo

I have stitched some lace to this page- i love the autumny feel- once again hidden tag pocket plus a pocket with a fold out flap

fold out flap and tag pocket

another flap hiding something special

extra EXTRA fold out inside

note how i have stamped the lady image to where i thought photos could go

I made a clear pocket as i couldnt bear to cover the paper

extra flaps and hidden pocket under photo area

flap- photos can be easily slipped under the vintage lace

a metallic bronze envelope on the front of this flap holds 2 lovely decorated cards

flipped up to reveal heaps of space

more more more flaps

flipped flaps

a little simpler layout as i didnt want to make this album too bulky

nearly done ! I've added a gatefold fold out booklet

note the double sided gatefold

back cover

omg this is thick!!

Monday, April 23, 2012

Stamp designs stamp it "Imagine" 2012

Here's a fairy share of my latest designs for stamp it rubber-stamps.
I have been drawing/illustrating for them for over 29 years- gulp omg I'm getting on!
This is our latest release "imagine"
I haven't had an awful lot of time to design for them lately so have 2 quirky designs in this latest release
Swirl vine4601f
Babe Ina glass 4600d

To purchase - www.stampit.com.au

If you do a search for "unicorn design" you can get a squizzy at all my designs ;)
Xx leonie

Creative space 2012

Every artist needs a creative space and this is my studio;)
I thought I'd share a little magic of what happens behind the scenes.
Wood black butt floorboards
Storage racks for a multitude of the latest as well as old treasured papers and cardstock.
Piles and piles of acrylic stamps ( soon to be stored in new binders)
As well as all the precious goodies that go with them, ribbons flowers and the back wall has a pile of stuff for my lucky dips.
The singer sewing machine is a treasured gift handed down to me from my mum. It was her 21st birthday gift from her parents and I'm so thrilled to have it.
Bit messy but who can create in a sterile environment?
Of course there is the ever present cup of green tea - this brew is buddahs tears. Hand rolled jasmine and green tea balls.
I believe that in order to create beautiful things you must create a sacred space.
Wishing you all joy and a wonderful day
I am off to work on a custom-made order for a beautiful lady in Italy!
xxxx leonie

Friday, April 20, 2012

Sneak Peek New goodies

Sneak Peek at new albums

ready for listing- private sales welcome
$52 AUD plus postage/shipping
each album is 6x6 inches and has 3 bags- 6 pages with a total of 12 sides
please feel free to contact me at unicorndesign@westnet.com.au
these can either be purchased directly- privately from me where i will send you a paypal invoice or i can list them via ebay.
wishing you love and light
Leonie xx

FAMILY