Faerie Book Swap - sneak peek

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You may have noticed over there in my right sidebar that I'm joining in on Karla's Faerie Book Swap.
I just saw on Karla's blog that she has a few more spots left, and they're not due until September 1, so you might still have time to join in the fun!  Go see!
Faeries sometimes elude me, but with a lot of time and patience I was able to put together my eight pages for the swap and send them off early!  This was necessary as I am working on another large swap project that's coming due.
Here's a sneak peek at a few of the pages I made...
It's really not as big a spoiler as it might seem -- Karla's swappers number in the 100's, so chances are you won't end up with one of my pages!
As you can see, any kind of fairy goes.  Let me know if you're playing, too!

Comments

Gill said…
I'm not in the swap but I especially like your first page!
August 8, 2012 at 7:34 AM
HI! I'm Tabitha said…
i luv emmm.....simply fab
August 8, 2012 at 4:11 PM
Dee in N.H. said…
Great pages! I'm not in the swap so love seeing these!
August 8, 2012 at 4:23 PM
autena said…
Adorable! Someone will be very lucky!
August 9, 2012 at 11:41 AM
LuLu Kellogg said…
Ooooo, how pretty!!!

You girls are your swaps are just wonderful! I love seeing what everyone is doing!

Love,
LuLu~*xoxo
August 9, 2012 at 1:28 PM
Kathy said…
Love the way your pages turned out and would have loved to participate. Sat with my finger poised over the button for a while and knew I just don't have the bandwidth right now. I know the books are going to be fabulous!
August 9, 2012 at 1:51 PM
Linda said…
i have mine about half way there. darling pages and i may not get one but then again-hope springs eternal.
August 9, 2012 at 7:25 PM
Anonymous said…
This is a perfect swap for you Laurie. Your heart is so full of magical wonder. Hugs sweetie!
August 10, 2012 at 10:18 AM
Maggie said…
Hi Laurie---glad you to stopped by my blog for a visit!

I was sooo tempted to join Karla's swap again, but talked myself out of it because I'm kind of over-committed right now. But I know it's going to be wonderful! You're sneak peeks are darling.

I think there's a big button convention in Portland this weekend (or maybe it was last?). You should come out!
August 11, 2012 at 12:15 AM
Becs said…
Oh Laurie love your pages! I hope I get one of them. I am not done with mine yet but can't wait to see them all. Thanks for the button tips and the blog visit. Becs
August 11, 2012 at 9:57 PM
Unknown said…
These are beautiful! I have got to get on the ball and finish/start my pages....

Have a happy 2nd week of school. We start tomorrow...
August 12, 2012 at 6:59 PM
WW said…
Very cute, my favorite is the one you added the fabric wings to.
August 26, 2012 at 7:46 AM
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