Hello All
Here are some more vintage postcards from my collection dating to the early 1900's, from Europe, which I have lovingly restored.
I bought this collection of Postcards in NYC about 5 years ago at a sale.
Hope You Enjoy!
Magic and Enjoy!
Lisa!

I have two of these, one with the colors really faded and scratched, so it took me awhile to restore. After I was done, it really needed a bit more magic, so I Lisa-tized it with some digital sparkle dust.

P.S. Remember the Angel Policy, when ever using someone's images, don't sell in cd collections, unless you ask. If possible give credit to the individual, I always do.

Have a magical day and start creating!

Also Click on the image for a larger view!

Meet Elle Le Birdview

Meet Elle Le Birdview from Wellington, A socialite birdie who loves pink and tinsel, a real gem with lots of magic and love to give, not to mention a total fashionista who has won several Tree Sprite Awards in Tinsel Town.

Winning a Tree Sprite Award is the highest honor in the Pixie Fashion World, other winners from last years awards include: Galli Songbird, Trixie The Pixie and Ralphmore Birdwyn.

Elle Le Birdview, a fairytale wand I made from vintage goodies and glitter!

She is made from a hand painted bird I made, clay, designer papers, painted leaves, feathers, rhinestones, tin candle piece and other found objects!

This piece was a work in progess and has been many colors before I decided on a chic pink and creamy cupcake color palette. At last she is done and will fly proudly around my studio!

Above are some of the banners/badges for some of the swaps listed below for you to use in your websites or blogs!

New Swaps at The Faerie Zine, All are welcome to join! Contact me if you wish too!
Below are the list, specs and details to the swaps which are currently going on!
-Alice in Wonderland book collaborative
-Doll House Book Collaborative
-Little Obelia Book Collaborative
-Birds of a feather Collaboration
-Halloween Opera Book Collaboration
-The Wizard of OZ Book Collaborative
-The Circus Book Collaborative
-The Mermaid Seaside Pageant ATC
-Princess and The Pea/Princess Hat
-Tea Time Apron Swap
-Fairytale Necklace Swap
-Blythe Doll Costume Clothes
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1. Alice in Wonderland book collaborative:
This swap will be limited to 28 people
Due: May 25

I love everything alice and wonderland, so I have decided for all the alice and wonderland fans to create this book collaborative for you.
A few people emailed me for a storybook style book swap,
so here it is:

Details make one original 5 inch by 5 inch page, and photocopy it. You can fit 2 pages on a letter size paper to photocopy at kinkos, staples, ups store, office max or local copy store. Photocopies for a 8.5 by 11 inch paper range from 29 cents to 49 cents. If you put 2 pages on one sheet, all you need to make is 14 copies. Ask the print person to do this for you, if you can't.

Then embellish the pages with glitter, ribbon, rick rack, millinery flowers, 3-d hats, tags, etc. Make sure you leave a 1inch margin on the left side for binding and you sign the back page with your name and info, try not to leave that side to bare.

I will make the covers, inside covers and do the binding for this book collaboration.
You will need to send in $10 that includes: binding materials, covers and the return shipping for your book which will probably cost around $3-5 to ship back, the other half goes for the cover and binding!

Envision: Alice and the flamingo, mad tea party, alice as the white rabbit, or is he the pink rabbit, interpretations will vary, and that makes it exciting!
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2. Doll House Book Collaborative:
This swap will be limited to 28 people
Due: July 25

Details make one original 5 inch by 5 inch page, and photocopy it. You can fit 2 pages on a letter size paper to photocopy at kinkos, staples, ups store, office max or local copy store. Photocopies for a 8.5 by 11 inch paper range from 29 cents to 49 cents. If you put 2 pages on one sheet, all you need to make is 14 copies. Ask the print person to do this for you, if you can't.

Then embellish the pages with glitter, ribbon, rick rack, millinery flowers, 3-d hats, tags, etc. Make sure you leave a 1inch margin on the left side for binding and you sign the back page with your name and info, try not to leave that side to bare.

I will make the covers, inside covers and do the binding for this book collaboration.The covers of this book will be turned into a doll house.

You will need to send in $10 that includes: binding materials, covers and the return shipping for your book which will probably cost around $3-5 to ship back, the other half goes for the cover and binding!

Envision: China head dolls, old rag dolls, porcelin dolls, vintage and chic, shabby and old, pink meets brown, 50's pastel. Anything that would bring you back to your childhood doll and adult doll lives.
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Little Obelia Book Collaborative!
This swap will be limited to 28 people
Due: Jun 23

Details make one original 5 inch by 5 inch page, and photocopy it. You can fit 2 pages on a letter size paper to photocopy at kinkos, staples, ups store, office max or local copy store. Photocopies for a 8.5 by 11 inch paper range from 29 cents to 49 cents. If you put 2 pages on one sheet, all you need to make is 14 copies. Ask the print person to do this for you, if you can't.

Then embellish the pages with glitter, ribbon, rick rack, millinery flowers, 3-d hats, tags, etc. Make sure you leave a 1inch margin on the left side for binding and you sign the back page with your name and info, try not to leave that side to bare.

I will make the covers, inside covers and do the binding for this book collaboration.

You will need to send in $10 that includes: binding materials, covers and the return shipping for your book which will probably cost around $3-5 to ship back, the other half goes for the cover and binding!

The cover will resemble a 3-D peapod bush baby

Envision: the Australian Bush/outback, the British or South African countryside in a vintage time, May Gibbs is the author and illustrator of this series of Little Obelia, cuddle pie, etc. You pages should revolve around the story, her verison altered or yours, bush babies, little peapod type fairies with green pea pod hats, fairy gardens, etc.
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Birds of a feather Collaboration
Limited to 16 people only
Due Aug.1

Details make 16 original pages in a 5 inch by 5 inch pages format.
This will add to the authenticity of the book and the elements inside of it. Since the page size is small you can make them fast and fun with scrapbook papers and more. Make sure to thicken your pages with thick card stock to hold the embellishments, try to decorate the back as to not leave it so plain.

Embellish the pages with feathers, glitter, ribbon, rick rack, millinery flowers, 3-d hats, tags, etc. Make sure you leave a 1inch margin on the left side for binding and you sign the back page with your name and info, try not to leave that side to bare.

Stay in a vintage color scheme: beige and pink, brown and green, pastels, cupcake colors, vintage chic, just to give you an idea.

I will make the covers, inside covers and do the binding for this book collaboration.

Since this book is more elaborate with vintage surprises You will need to send in $15 that includes: binding materials, the 3-d elements, covers and the return shipping for your book which will probably cost around $3-5 to ship back, the other half goes for the cover and binding!

The cover will be covered in vintage whimsey, pale pink feathers with rhinestones and velvet, and more surprises

Envision: a walk into the nature of fairyland
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Halloween Opera Book Collaboration
Limited to 28 people
Due Sept 25

Details make one original 5 inch by 5 inch page, and photocopy it. You can fit 2 pages on a letter size paper to photocopy at kinkos, staples, ups store, office max or local copy store. Photocopies for a 8.5 by 11 inch paper range from 29 cents to 49 cents. If you put 2 pages on one sheet, all you need to make is 14 copies. Ask the print person to do this for you, if you can't.

Then embellish the pages with glitter, ribbon, rick rack, millinery flowers, 3-d hats, tags, etc. Make sure you leave a 1inch margin on the left side for binding and you sign the back page with your name and info, try not to leave that side to bare.

I will make the covers, inside covers and do the binding for this book collaboration. They will resemble a Witches Tea House!

You will need to send in $10 that includes: binding materials, covers and the return shipping for your book which will probably cost around $3-5 to ship back, the other half goes for the cover and binding!

Envision:Halloween Nights, The Ghosts of New Orleans, Salem, Mass., Harry Potter, The Worst Witch, Pumpkin Head People, Crows , an opera dedicated to Halloween.
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1. The Little Princess/Princess in the Pea Hat Swap!
Due May 10

Make a cone shaped hat or cover a dollar store party hat with delicious and sweet papers, paints and embellishments, try images and words, chipboard cut out, glitter, ribbons, crepe paper and other vintage sweet embellishments. The theme is Princess and/or Princess and the pea. Think tiny pea pods falling gracefully from the point, etc.

Details: Make one cone any size: but not smaller that a 10 inch height, princesses have nice tall hats. I have a template for this if you need it, the template can be re-sized or used the way it is.

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2. The Wizard of OZ Book Collaborative:
This swap will be limited to 24 people
Due June 1

I love the wizard of oz, return to oz, wicked, any version of the story, which has led me to create this swap. Think ruby shoes, or do you see ruby shoes as pink or emerald, does Glinda wear other colors beside pink, is Wicked a fave of yours, I love the blue flying monkeys, and the magic of this movie.

Details make one original 5 inch by 5 inch page, and photocopy it. You can fit 2 pages on a letter size paper to photocopy at kinkos, staples, ups store, office max or local copy store. Photocopies for a 8.5 by 11 inch paper range from 29 cents to 49 cents. If you put 2 pages on one sheet, all you need to make is 12 copies. Ask the print person to do this for you, if you can't.

Then embellish the pages with glitter, ribbon, rick rack, millinery flowers, 3-d hats, tags, etc. Make sure you leave a 1inch margin on the left side for binding and you sign the back page with your name and info, try not to leave that side to bare.

I will make the covers, inside covers and do the binding for this book collaboration.
You will need to send in $10 that includes: binding materials, covers and the return shipping for your book which will probably cost around $3-5 to ship back, the other half goes for the cover and binding!

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3. The Mermaid Seaside Pageant ATC SWAP!

Due May 5

The summer is a time for beauty pageants, baithing suits, the beach and mermaids. This swap is for all mermaids who deserve to run in the annual faerie zine mermaid pageant. Think vintage baithing scenes with handmade mer fins and glitter, a pageant banner and shell wand. Think shells, ribbon, tinsel, glitter, and crowns. Create your own mermaid banner on the computer for your art card

Details:
Make 2 ATC sized 3.5 by 2.5 (mine are always larger due to embellishments), get 2 back, along with extra goodies from me.

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4. The Circus Book Collaborative
This swap will be limited to 28 people
Due July 20

I love the circus, carnivals and cotton candy, peanuts, lions and ballerina elephants. Carousels and the Fiji Mermaid.

Details make one original 5 inch by 5 inch page, and photocopy it. You can fit 2 pages on a letter size paper to photocopy at kinkos, staples, ups store, office max or local copy store. Photocopies for a 8.5 by 11 inch paper range from 29 cents to 49 cents. If you put 2 pages on one sheet, all you need to make is 14 copies. Ask the print person to do this for you, if you can't.

Then embellish the pages with glitter, ribbon, rick rack, millinery flowers, 3-d hats, tags, etc. Make sure you leave a 1inch margin on the left side for binding and you sign the back page with your name and info, try not to leave that side to bare.

I will make the covers, inside covers and do the binding for this book collaboration.
You will need to send in $10 that includes: binding materials, covers and the return shipping for your book which will probably cost around $3-5 to ship back, the other half goes for the cover and binding!
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Tea Time Apron Swap Due June 1

This is an apron swap for you to wear in the kitchen, at tea time or baking cookies/sweets and treats or just as decoration.

Dimensions: any size as long as it can tie around our waists. Half aprons are the preferred style.

Think fabric scraps, quilt squares, crinolines, tulle, tutus terry cloth, velvet, canvas, paper; the sky's the limit. Vintage or 50's retro, gothic or Indie, Altered, Handpainted-the style is yours.

Easy idea: cut a piece of fabric, add a long piece of ribbon or fabric belt to it, embellish, boom you have an apron.
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Fairytale Necklace Swap Due June 25

Theme: Fairytales, Storybook characters!

Envision sugar plums (or purple wood beads covered in sugary glitter) add ribbon twists, some muted brass jumprings, a bit of crystal and a fairy, done..

Perhaps the Australian Outback brings out your inner muse, envision the bush babies of May Gibbs characters: Little Obelia and her friends. Think salt water pearls, or seafoam shells, jump rings. pale brown and pink chrystal beads, rhinestones and a bottle cap pendant of Obelia. Boom done...

The ideas are endless, so get your jewelry muse out and start crafting an ooak piece and receive one back.
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Blythe Doll Costume Clothes Swap, Due July 10

Okay, Who doesn't just adore Blythes, even if you don't own one, making a doll costume to hang on your vanity, armoire, boudoir or studio wall is eye catching!

Make a theatrical type costume: fairy, pirate, ballerina, cat princess, bunny queen, alice or wonderland character, cupcake-y style costumes, anything that can dress up your Blythe or wall.

Hello All,
I've been horrible with writing blogs for the past 6 months, but I have made it my point to start blogging everyday with new material, artwork and events.
I will also be revamping this blog with a new look in the next few weeks.

But one thing I would like to share with you on my blog was my visit to Tinsel trading this past saturday. I went in to visit Terri and buy some goodies for a class I'm teaching. On my visit I had the pleasure of meeting Charlotte Lyons and her class of students. They were making the most amazing and delicate assemblages that I've seen, made for wonderful found objects and vintage delicacies.

If you are ever in NYC, please take a visit to Tinsel Trading or sign up for one of their many enticing and creative classes, it is worth the time and energy, you will not be disappointed. Here are some pictures from my adventure!
Visit Terri's blog at:

Terri Ventura

Visit Charlotte's blog and website at:

Charlotte Lyons

House Wren STudio

Tinsel Trading:

Tinsel Trading

Hello all,
The new zine orders came in saturday and the next batch on tues.
I will have them sent in the mail by friday or saturday of this week.

The faerie zine website is getting a face lift and will have order forms for single, back issue and future zine copies, along with subscriptions, a gallery and more.

All contributing artists will receive their cd's when they come in to me. I will package and send out to you.

By May the zine should be ready for direct ship from the print group, unless you want me to sign it. Then I'll re-ship from the studio!

The Artists World website will be linked to the faerie zine website and the blog for it is coming along, a few more weeks for that!

Hugs!
Lisa!

Hello all,
When you get a moment go and visit the wonderful zne dolls site, it is amazing, so much eye candy there.
This is the link: ZNE Dolls
You will see my sugar plum fairy hat there!
Have a magical day!
Lisa!

This is a vintage Party Hat I created called: Sugar Plum Fairy. It is part of my new series of vintage art: Valentines, Cards, ATC's, Tussie Mussie's, Crowns, Party Hats and Dolls!
I used a bunch of found objects to create this, from a variety of sweet items: Tinsel, crepe paper, ribbon, German Glass Glitter and more!

On sale in my Ebay Store!
Hugs! Lisa!
stores.ebay.com/Queen-Lisas-Art-World

Vintage Valentines

These are 2 vintage valentines in my new collection of vintage style cards, valentines, tussie mussies, party hats, crowns and wands! All available in my Etsy Store!Moonfaires Etsy Store

Hello Everyone,
Here is the cover of the new issue of The Faerie Zine: Winter Carnival, Vol. 4.

In this new and exciting issue of the zine we have:
-An interview with Jade Adams by Gina Smith.
-A visit into a world of Enchantment with Twinkle, Twinkle, Shabby Star's Jennifer Hayslip.
-The Amazing art of Gina Smith.
- A look into the Queen of Collage: Dorte Sorensen.
-A preview of my new illustrated underground book: The Side Show Follies.
-From the Files of Doctor London Wimbatt: Cryptozoology, The Mummy and The Museum.
-Trolls and The Fjord.
-1920's Egyptology, London and Cairo.
-Apothecary Tales and Potionology.
-A Winter Carnival: The Swiss Masquerade.
-Vintage Valentines
-The History of Mr. Claus.
-Little Obelia.
-The Story of The Little Princess.
-The Gingerbread House and Spicey Treats.
-Altered Treats and Projects.
-Teatime, Scones and Mildred.
-Freebie Collage Sheet.
-Along with other surprises and works.

This Volume is going to print tonight.
Pre-order your copy today!

New Shipping Policy, Orders and Back Orders of The Zine:

From now on we will be printing in batches, every batch comes in within three weeks, please allow three weeks for your order to be delivered from the date you purchase. If we are out of inventory, you will receive an email informing you, along with a delivery date.
We try to include coupons and honor lost or missing issues of the zine. Please inform us if you haven't received your zine after 3 weeks.

This new order will be ready for delivery three weeks from tommorrow Jan. 22.

Remember if we sell out of this first batch, you will be on the next re-order
list.

All contributing artists get a complimentary copy of the zine on cd.

Thank You for all your patience and support of: The Faerie Zine!

Magic and Joy!
Lisa!

P.S. To pre-order your advanced copy, go to my webstore, blog, ebay or etsy:
www.moonfairesworld.com
thefaeriezine.blogspot.com/
faerieenchantment.blogspot.com/

Hello all,
New shipping and ordering updates!

All Faerie Zine orders from Dec.22 til Jan.2 have been received from the printer and are currently being processed.

All order from Jan.2 through Jan. 14 will be received from the printer on Tues of next week.

The New Zine Issue 4, will be ordered on Mon. of next week and will be here in time for Valentine's Day!

Pre-orders will be available by end of the day!

Zine's are ordered in batches of 40 to 50, with a few extra's for the stock.

All future Zines please allow 3 weeks for delivery as we rely on the printing company for our orders.

Keep the submissions coming and thank you for your continued support!

Magic and Joy!
Lisa!

My After Christmas Antique Excursion!

On the day after Christmas My Mother and I headed for the Antique Center to find some vintage goodies. Here is the result of some of my finds!

Here is a preview of some retored images from my photo CD, for more freebie images to use in your art, under the Angel policy and for more info please visit my flickr site at:

My Flickr Gallery

and my ebay store:

My Ebay Store

These are new ATC's/ACEO's I made today, part of my Circus-Dipity Art Card Series! Visit my flickr site for the enchanting stories behind each of these art cards! Hugs! Lisa!

Hello All,

I'm so very excited, Gillian of Art-E-Zine has put some of my works on the site. The section is called: "Glittering Fairies" with 20 or so of my works, from my altered art fairies-ATC's, Jar Fairies, etc. I am just speechless, the design/layout and lettering of the page is absolutely magical! There are even glitter drops animated on the page. Gillian is amazing and the whole Art-E-Zine site has always been and always will be one of my favorite places of inspiration. There is so much to see there, please check out the site and take a peak at my works and the wonderful artists who are apart of the site. I'm so completely honored, my face hasn't stopped smiling all week!
Super Magic to you all!www.art-e-zine.co.uk/kettell.html

Also check out this other link in their site for more amazing fairy style works:www.art-e-zine.co.uk/atcwings.html

Welcome to Grimshaw Alley located in Pixie Isle along the Merwin Sound. Pixie Isle is part of the Pixie Region of Wistica and located 25 miles from land. Since Wistica is south of England, the whole area has many British characteristics.
Pixie Isle is considered a premier seaside destination and famous for the Tri-Sea Pixie Pageant, last years winner was August Platmoore.
Lavender, coral powder and moongrass are indigenous to the island. While Wentmoore Holloway made the area famous with his delicious tea called Holloway's Teasers, with flavors such as: Mervander's Twist, Licorice Sunrise and Lavender Vanilla, and many more, which have now been made into scrumptious taffy and candy confections.
Madeline Merwright is pictured here waiting for Percy Spellbinder to start his summer potions class, held every thursday evening at 8pm. $100 pixiepents gets you 8 classes. This is a must do for any young and curious pixie.

Welcome to Pixie Isle. Here are some snapshots from various times of the day, night and week in Pixie Isle, Wistica!

The Tiara/Crown Tutorial!

Hello All,

As I promised, here is a tutorial for making paper or fabric crowns.

Materials:

-Large Poster Board Sheet, Any color (or) Sturdy Cardstock

-Generic Paper/Cardstock

-A multitude of designer Papers or Fabric ( Designer, Scrapbook, Wallpaper, or Contact Paper, basically prints which you like)

-A variety of Vintage Images

-Fabric Trims: Scraps, Tinsel, Holiday Tinsel Garland, Sequims, Ribbons, Etc.

-Glue

-Paints, Inks, Glitters, Glitter Pens/Glues

-Gesso and Gel Medium

-Scissors: tiny and regular sizes, decorative (optional)

-Oddities: Jewelry Bits/Findings, Rhinestones, Metal Pieces, letters: Foam, Wood, ChipBoard, ect.

1.Measure your head, to determine the size of your crown.

2.Make a Pattern for your crown. Go from classic point top, to large and wavy, the choice is yours. See my crowns for examples or research crown/tiara shapes on the computer or book store.

3. After you have traced your pattern onto the poster board, cut it out.

4. Now apply some generic paper in anycolor to the poster board crown on both sides with glue, making sure to get all the bubbles out. A brayer or rolling pin works well, let dry!

5. Now apply a layer of gesso to both sides, let dry.

6. Next find paper that you like and apply to the poster board on both sides with glue, again rolling out the air bubbles. Try using a mix of papers for a more unique look. Example: The inside of the crown could be beige paper and the outside main part could be striped paper.

7. When glue is dry, apply a layer of gel medium to both sides of the crown. This gives the piece flexibility, to bend with out distorted cracks or weird paper bubbles and lines.

8. When Gel Medium dries, you are ready to paint, embellish, decorate your crown.

9. For crown security and to keep on your head, I glue ribbon to the middle of each crown end, so I can tie it closed with a bow. Example: think of how you tie and apron closed.

10. Last Step, get a cup of tea, find your favorite chair and put on your crown that you made, which is fit for a Queen!

The Ultimate Fairydipity Cakes Recipe!

This basic recipe makes 12 large fairydipity cupcake cakes!
12-hole bun tin (these are 6 1/2 cm at the rim and 2cm deep).

Ingredients:
3/4 cup unsalted softened butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup self-raising flour
3 tablespoon milk

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Grease the cupcake tin with butter or line with the cupcake baking cups.

1. In a mixing bowl beat the butter and sugar until pale in color and fluffy.(Use an electric beater, mixer, whisk or a wooden spoon. )
2. Then add the lightly beaten eggs, a little at a time. Next beat in the vanilla.
3. Now sift in half of the flour and fold into the mixture. Add the milk.
then add the rest of the flour and fold until well mixed
4. Finally spoon the mixture into the tin and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden on top.
Let the tin cool for ten minutes on a rack before removing the fairydipity cakes from the tin.

Options: Pour half the batter into cupcake tins, add red raspberry jams, pudding or fruit, lemon glaze or frosting, toffee pieces, coconut or almond paste, then pour remaining cupcake batter on top.

Frost with your favorite frosting.
Ideas: Cherry Vanilla Whipped Frosting:
Mix 1 pint heavy cream, 1 small box instant French Vanilla Jello pudding mix, 1/2 cup pitted cherries( or maraschino or 1 tablespoon cherry oil/extract) and 4 drops red food coloring to a large bowl, then beat until whipped. (should be fluffy yet firm in texture).

When making Image Transfers:
1. Try using lazer copies, go to staples or a copy center and make a color copy of the images you want to use. Then place color side down onto the packaging tape, and smooth the image into it really good.Then soak in water for a minute or two, needs to be really wet. Then start rubbing it off, should work then, let me know if it doesn't.

2. Another great way to transfer images is to take a wood stain pen usually in a neutral color, or a wood blender pen. place lazer color copy down on piece you are transfering to, and saturate with the marker on the back side, until image is transfered, then seal with matte sealer or gel medium.

3. Liquid Sculpty, pour/rub liquid sculpty over lazer color copy, bake, then soak in water and rub off. Try using translucent sculpty for a backdrop!

This is a piece called:The Fairy Opera, which is a beaded purse pocket.This is part of my fabric purse pockets series. I've branched out of paper pockets and headed for fabric.The purse is made from a small greyish bead bag, which I added a wire bead handle, my signature faires, real vintage opera program from my collection, fairy images and findings such as: enamel pins, ribbons, beads, glitters, etc.

I've been on a digital art kick, creating everything I can in a multitude of art programs such as: photoshop, paintshop, collage creator, etc. Here is a preview of my New Fairy and Oddity Art Collection, that I have created!

Hugs!

Lisa aka Moonfaires!

Princess Penelope!

Here is a preview of my new art piece called:Princess Penelope, which was inspired by Vintage Easter Art and Sweet Goodies.