Once upon a time in a far away land, there lived a . . . and they lived happily ever after. I remember as a young girl I would dream of a beautiful castle, and a handsome prince who lived there and was searching for me. I would dress up in my finest gown and beautiful pearls, patiently awaiting his arrival. In another dream I captured a fairy in my backyard and used her fairy dust to fly to places afar. We all had those kind of dreams, those fairytales.

Seeing such wonder in the eyes of children is so precious. Children believe in the impossible. Watching them believe and dream gives us the faith anything can be possible, and the “happily ever after” will come true.

Once Upon A Time by Larissa Albernaz

Supplies: Paper: Webster’s Pages, Prima Marketing, Stickers: Pink Paislee, BasicGrey, Webster’s Pages, Rub-Ons: Creative Imaginations, Pearls: Prima Marketing, Other: book sheets, miniature book.

Design Notes: I added dimension with paper curls and a miniature book just to tell how my princess is a fairytale to me.

Pretend by Mandy Harrell

Supplies: Paper, Stamps: Harlee-Quinnz Designs, Flowers: Bazzill Basics Paper, Rhinestones: BasicGrey, Glitter Glue: Ranger Industries.

Design Notes: To make the dragonfly I printed the image onto glossy photo paper, cut it out, decorated it with stickles, and added wire.

Just A Touch Of Fairy Magic by Marcie Morgan

Supplies: Paper, Stamps: Harlee-Quinnz Designs, Flowers: Prima Marketing, Specialty Ink: Tattered Angels, Stickers: Making Memories, Pink Paislee, Transparency: Fancy Pants Designs, Other: lace trim, cardboard.

Design Notes: I took pieces of cardboard and peeled of the top layer, and then sprayed them with glimmer mist. I also took twine and curled it through the fairy silhouettes and the flowers for a more whimsical look.