This card stock page is covered on both sides in sheet music titled the Cricket and the Bumble Bee.
To that I added embroidered ribbon across the top and crocheted lace to the bottom. I've cut a girl from an old photo and gave her bumble bee wings from an old book about insects.
With markers, I drew grass for her to sit in, and glued little flowers and leaves around the grass. She is outlined with a Tim Holtz distress marker to make her stand out a bit, and is topped with a crown of German foil.
It doesn't show up in the picture, but she is rubbed with glittery ink too, for a subtle sparkle.
At the very top of the page, I've added a bumble bee on a wire. It looks cute from the front or the back and I can't wait to see it peeking out the top of someone's book!!!
Once again, the back is simple. I've inked the edges (front side also), then glued down a large bee cut from my insect book. And of course, the Queen Bee needed a crown!!
that bee is the cutest little touch!
Posted by: maggie raguse | July 12, 2012 at 04:00 AM
I always really enjoy seeing your art! Thank you for the peeks at more fairy pages.
Posted by: Linda P. | July 12, 2012 at 06:51 AM
That is so sweet Karla!!
Posted by: Lori | July 12, 2012 at 07:45 AM
Isnt it cute? I have some old butterflies to use too.
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Posted by: Karla Nathan | July 12, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Karla, your pages just keep getting cuter and cuter!
Posted by: mercedes scott | July 12, 2012 at 11:07 AM
I just love the music sheets for background. You always make it look so sweet!
You mentioned Tim Holtz. He signed up for a class I taught back about 1998 or '97 at Ben Franklin Crafts here in Prescott, where he still lives, I believe. The class was for handpainting black and white photos. He, of course made his painting very beautiful. I do like using his products and you've done a great job!
Posted by: Kate garfield | July 12, 2012 at 01:10 PM
Oh how cute! love the bee. Grace xoox
Posted by: Grace | July 12, 2012 at 03:37 PM
These are wonderful tips. A quick question -- where do you anticipate the binding to come -- on the side? The top? A punch hole to put a ring or ribbons through? As I start my pages I want to be sure I don't block an area you'll need to get to.
Posted by: jeanie | July 12, 2012 at 05:10 PM
Oh, I haven't started yet, but you're getting me all excited!!
Posted by: Laurie | July 14, 2012 at 12:09 PM