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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Vintage funk "MOTHER" and gypsy boho "DREAMS" paper bag albums

BRAND NEW LISTINGS!!
Well after a shipment of new papers in November/ December I have been itching to get into these albums. Finally I've had a minute to create and I have come up with these vintage funk, boho gyspy look albums. 
Hope you enjoy- and as always please pop by my ebay store to see more photos or even to make one of these yours have a great day xxx




















Monday, August 13, 2012

My girl custom made 21st Birthday album for Sue

 Custom made  album for Sue.
This album is an 8x8 paper bag album. It has 12 pages PLUS as I've added extra flip out pages.
Soft pinks girl and floral- I've tried to keep a mix of vintage and modern to make it really girly.
There are handmade flowers, pearls, rhinestones, metal keys and soft ribbons throughout.
Where you see a ribbon I have attached it so you can easily slip your photos underneath. there's a mix of beautiful pattern papers as well as textures and different finishes.
It hasnt photographed that well but you get the idea- I guarantee its soft and lovely in real life!!
fairy blessings to Hayley on her magical day xxxx


note the solid metal keys- one says 21!!

soft floral cover

extra flap inside- note the rhinestone studded heart- gorgeous!!
I have handmade the flowers and the photo area doubles as a pocket- WITH a tag. The flower pattern is actually pink foiled. Also note the quotes i placed on the ribbon along with a 21st key 



the photo areas also double as pockets- i've included a large tag inside distressed both sides

ADDED EXTRA flip out page 


I've added an extra flip out page from the pocket side

extra fold out page- large butterfly is mounted on 3d foam so you can slip the photos underneath the wings corner :)
The extra "tag" is actually a flock velvet design. I have also embossed the middle page so its textural.


See through vellum flip up page

hidden area underneath the vellum

every hidden pocket has a tag- this one has a chandelier which is glossy

I love this page- an extra flap reveals a beautiful acetate sheet with quotes. The acetate can be lifted and photos placed underneath

hidden 3d glittery butterfly and quotes


even hidden under the bags ends are areas for photos. the modern paper is foiled in pink.

even the back of the book has room for photos

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Wedding Seaside paper bag album- Chris and Sarah

This album has been so much fun and a challenge to make!
have you noticed how there are not actually many pretty papers and embellishments out there in the beach shell line??
So I made my own- with a scalloped shell design and some swirls- using bridal embossing powder over versa colour ink "sand beige" for a sparkly watermarked effected. Its slightly raised and pearl- very pretty.
I wanted this album to look weddingy but also to have the beach theme which the wedding is going to have, without being too over the top.
So I have used layers of pearl papers- so creamy and subtle- along with bazzills very lush range of "bling" card stock ,which is very shiny and has a sparkly lift to it. The corrugated cards also have a pearl finish and the patterned card stocks are silver foiled and almost look holographic. Very bridaL!
My biggest thrill was to use some handmade papers that came from a boutique studio in Tasmania, I've been waiting for the right project. With their textural flecks they look just like sand.
I must apologize for the quality of the photo's I know they arnt my best- but i needed to get these online and approved before i move onto the matching bridesmaids albums and tags and tag box.
But you'll get the general idea of what i have done!
fingers crossed its ok?
xxxx



The front cover is a mixture of layered matt bazzill pearl ivory paper, bazzill bling card stock, pearlized corrugated card and an amazing handmade paper from Tassie. I have hand stamped shells swirls and a heart logo in bridal embossing powder which is pearl but slightly glittery. The blue matt around the names is die cut from glitter card.
I've scattered a mix of flowers charms pearls and metal brads to pretty it up!

pearl corrugated card with a bit of bling- the opposite page has an extra flap with handmade beautiful paper. It hasnt shown up clearly but there is a shell and swirls hand stamped and embossed here too- very subtle. It gives it a real bridal feel



hiding under the flap

this pocket will have tags after the other albums are finished! The blue paper to the left is actually a pearl paper and has a pretty soft pearl sheen!!

close up of the handmade paper and starfish charm

flap opens to reveal big space for photos on top of the handmade paper



sneaky extra fold out area- on bling bazzill paper- what the photo hasnt shown up but it is sparkly and very pretty

close up of braid and the contrast between the pearl corrugated card- pearl cream ivory paper which i have embossed

close up of papers foilings, my handstamped and embossed logos.

Ooh bonus- extra flap!!In pretty pearl cream ivory paper- it has a beautiful pearl sheen

pretty organza ribbon is tied so you can slip photo underneath

the photo matt has a foiled almost holographic pattern in it- shiny and gorgeous- very bridal- there will be tags in here later after the brides maids albums are done

another extra flap with loads of paper texture and finishes that contrast- can you see in the bottom left hand corner the stamping with the added pearls and shell charm?

I've done layers of embossing patterns as well as handstamped and heat embossed my own swirl and shell design

here you can see the foiling a little more on the patterned paper- there will be tags for this photo pocket to come

even hidden under the flap i have added some stamped images and room for more photos or writing
Back of book with a glittery bling statement!


Monday, May 14, 2012

Byron Bay 2012- custom made album for AMY

Sunshine flowers nature and a touch of 70's hippy!
This has been such a fun album to make. 
I've never been to Byron bay-  so I'm hoping that the ideas i had about sunshine and brightness will suit?
It was a bit tricky combining the "funky tigerlily" papers and the "wonder" album, so i used the cream to tie the ideas together.
There's loads of room with no designated photo areas. A few travel quotes sprinkled throughout and hopefully a touch of sunshine!!
Hope you like it Amy- looking forward to your comments
xxx Leonie


Cover- I've kept simple with space for a cropped photo beneath the heading!

Note the butterfly charm on the ribbon, which is fixed so you can slip the photo underneath

A mix of funky summer flowers and gentle sunshine cream- I've added 2 flaps here with no designated areas for photo's, so you can cut and paste a collage if you wish :)

the flaps open to reveal some quotes, as a textural element I have added some sunny orange corflute card

I've added a sneaky little pocket here for note

I've been extra sneaky and added a pocket under a photo area with 2 massive tags for notes. I love the "hemp" braid- its very textural and Hippy!

As well as all that I have added ANOTHER page to the layout




more extra pages as well as a flap

I've added the ribbons so you can slip photos underneath


I've added a few paper roses throughout

detail under the flap

whats hiding under this extra page?

Yes couldnt help but add some texture with this gorgeous corflute chipboard

hmmm more hidden areas and texture

under the bag flap hides a flap

even the back has room for a photo!

you can get an idea here of how thick this album is!