megspapercraft & megspapers

 Hello Paper Artists - Feb 2024

Introducing an exciting new Product Line of Folio Kits:

Nature Walk Folio …  Another way to have fun with papers.

Art in mostly Light colors, shades of Browns & wonderful 

touches of Natures Green  - M551

A set of 14 papers - to inspire you to create your own Folio

This is a Craft Kit.

A folio is a folded paper with an added collection of paper attached

  that have been embellished with pockets, inserts of all kinds to 

the pockets and more.

 This one measures 9.5”x7.5” ( 24cm x18.4cm ) with each 

page 4.25”x7.25” (11.4cmx18.4cm)

 The front cover opens up to 2 pages. These then open 

up to 4 pages with pockets, envelopes, a small book &

 lots of ephemera in the pockets.

There is a video showing the papers, a video showing assembly &

 also showing the final finished Folio - 

a Beginner to Folios will be able to do this kit by using the

 videos & the document file in the download.

Link to video of the papers:

@megspapercraft/QOVscwswTr8 

There is a tutorial video showing how to assemble & to decorate

Assembled  https://youtu.be/Bw3WCNd7P18

Decorated   https://youtu.be/vPqa_cBBvJ4

The download from etsy also contains a document file which includes

assembly notes, hints, watch warnings & my extras

on embellishing & styling using ephemera pieces.

Listing at my Etsy Shop:  @etsy/megspapers/1650283376

 

Let these papers inspire you to create a fabulous Folio.

Bye, for now, Meg

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I have retired the old MegsGarden after many years & 

now you can find me at:

email: megspapercraft@outlook.com

YT: @megspapercraft         

etsy: @etsy/megspapers

I am still updating my social media sites

 Smooth …  Art in mostly Neutral Light colors & 

a few with a little Darker Shades - M549

You decide what ‘Smooth’ means to you.

All you need to create awesome Art Journals, Mini Books, Cards for many occasions, Gift Tags, larger books, and more as well as Gifts of Collections - ideal for any Occasion gifts

A set of 10 papers - to inspire you to create your own

art or junk journal or more. eg. a trip, goals, must-dos soon, dreams, wedding memories, special occasions, family tree, smooth favorite things …

- 6 have Cut & Create ephemera

- 4 backgrounds to choose from so you can create as 

many different projects as you wish from one Collection.

 

Link to my Etsy Shop: 

https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/MegsGardenPapercraft

 

Link to video of these papers: https://youtu.be/ieQoG2BIBik

 

Listing at my Etsy Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1586426234

 

Let these papers inspire you to create fabulous art.

 

Bye, for now, Meg

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2 New Mini Books - Shabby Chic & Vintage

Hello Paper Artists - October 2023

Ready for Shabby Chic and Vintage Art?

Finally have finished these 2 mini books - had to put them down so many times - 

my 'arty' brain refused to help & my fingers & papers went on strike

                                        But the results are here in this video

                                        Hope they give you some ideas for your Art Work

Link to my Etsy Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/au/listing1548349948 Video link   https://youtu.be/https://kKLnJhyg8dc

Bye for now Meg megsgarden@outlook.com

 

Hello Paper Artists - September  2023   Ready for Vintage Art OR Shabby Chic OR Why Not Both?  AND 40% discount on all Collections until 25 Sept 2023 - stock up on gifts for Papercraft friends #1 Vintage Art M547

https://youtu.be/tfu8JeR8oVk

#1   Vintage Art M547 A set of 17 papers - to inspire you to create your own art or junk journal or more. eg. a trip, goals, garden needs & clippings, dreams, wedding memories, special occasions, family tree or reunion 4 have Cut & Create ephemera, & 1 with 6 Art Cards 3x4" 2 papers are also for extra - not 'book papers' - but are alternate papers with images 2  papers are for extra - not 'book papers' - in light shade, & a dark shade  - used for covers, extra pages, die cutting, tags, cutouts, pockets, etc., and also can be used as covers. 2 with lines - 1 is  light & the other is darker6 are 'open book paper' - 3 with distressed edges, in light & dark shades & each in 2 sizes 10x7.5" & 11x8.5" Lots of options to choose from Link to my Etsy Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/au/listing1504865900 Video link   https://youtu.be/tfu8JeR8oVk

#2   Shabby Chic in Pinks & Beiges https://youtu.be/https://kKLnJhyg8dc A set of 16 papers: to allow you to dabble, be inspired & have fun with Shabby Chic. 6 papers of Cut & Create ephemera in different shades, colors & and styles. 1 paper with 4 Art cards with mini ephemera- 9backgrounds to choose from so you can create as many different shabby chic projects as you wish from one Collection. The backgrounds:- 1 with a double page with a rosebud on one & one without,   4 A4 Vintage roses with a white decorative frame, Pink smudged flowers, White polka dots on pink, Rose pink watercolor, beige lightly patterned paper- 4 landscape & in open book-style papers with 2 sizes   Link to my Etsy Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/au/listing1548349948 Video link   https://youtu.be/https://kKLnJhyg8dc

Bye for now Meg megsgarden@outlook.com

 Notes on Tea & Coffee Dyed Papers

 

Are you confused about coffee & tea dyeing? – I was!   So I decided to try it out.

 What fun! And what a mess! I hung the wet papers on my drying rack in the laundry & had drip spots all over the floor. But I felt as though I was still in kindergarten or primary school – what a feeling.

 Since that day, I have learned a lot more.

But let’s get more serious.

 

My Tips:

· Tea or coffee – I do not think it matters a lot.  If you want a deep shade, then strong coffee seems to work best.  Tea seems to be a more subtle shade.

 · What kind of papers? – Any.  I particularly love vellum for its translucent look & the texture obtained from the water.

o Vellum

o Vellum envelopes

o Envelopes in general

o Scrapbook papers

o Coloured papers

o Cardstock

o Maps, ledger, texts, dictionary, script, alphabet papers

o Paper doilies look beautifully vintage

 

· Make a jug of tea or coffee with hot water; let it steep.  There is no suggested time. After your first dyeings & you have defined the colour you want, you will have more of an idea of the time & how much tea or coffee – 3 tea bags, 2 tablespoons of coffee.

 

· Pour the dyeing liquid into your dyeing container – I use a shallow baking dish that fits A4 paper.  Add the paper – several sheets at a time – I usually find 2-3 sheets are more manageable.  Hold down the edges if they curl until they stop curling – the back of a spoon works well; press down on any bubbles of air if you want them dyed.  Let the papers alone while they absorb the dye.

 

· Take out the papers.  You can dry them in the oven at medium heat for approx 5 minutes with foil underneath to stop drips.  I prefer to air-dry them. Let the excess drips over the sink & then hang on a drying rack with a peg on 2 flat corners – paper towels on the floor.  This will give an overall cleaner dye.  To obtain a messy dye, add more of the dye into a spray bottle & add patches of colour to the paper. A cup with dye on the bottom will leave a ring.

 

· If the papers are wrinkled & you want them smooth, use a dry, low-heat iron.

 

· Other tips:

o you can create other colours with inks

o if you want to stamp/print on the paper before dye, iron with plain paper on top

o a spray bottle with tea or coffee after the papers are dry works well

o Twinings Tea Infusions etc. do not work

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 Hello Paper Artists at June 2023

 

Welcome to my latest Art Collection of:

 

Dr. Watson’s Case with Sherlock M546

 

The papers are all in Vintage shades.

 

You can do a ‘Case Project’ using the few images of Dr. Watson & Sherlock Holmes OR ignore them & play & have fun with all the Vintage papers OR do more art pieces.

 

7 papers of Cut & Creates & 3 papers of backgrounds in JPG format, 300dpi for high-quality printing 8.5”x11”.

Background paper #1 is the same paper used for the backgrounds of the 7 papers of Cut & Create Ephemera

 

There are also 2 files of Sherlock images in PNG format - 1 to print vertically & the other horizontally.  These can be printed on white paper since the images are in jpg format on a transparent background

Link to video: https://youtu.be/Am5R1_fl7WA

 

Link to my Etsy Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1490212299

Let these papers inspire you to create fabulous Vintage art.

 

Bye for now,

Meg 

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For some ideas on how to use ephemera in junk & art journals, please visit my YouTube Channel to see several videos of Junk/Art Journals & Mini Books https://www.youtube.com/user/megsgardenpapercraft

 Hello Paper Artists - April 2023

 Welcome to my latest Art Collection of:

Butterflies M545

They are all images of Digital Ephemera/Cut & Creates only.

10 papers of Cut & Creates including 1 with tags, tickets & words.

The butterflies are beautiful when printed on vellum or transparencies - use files 2 & 3 for these PNG images

Ideas on How to Use The Butterflies:

To make a 3D butterfly fussy cut it & fold the wings up along the edge of the body. If the antennae are faint use a fine black felt tip pen to darken them; you can also eliminate the antennae & instead add very fine wire glued under the body.

Front of a card, journal, mini book, mixed media

Page in an art journal, centerpiece,r a fold-out  

Use a paint canvas & build a 3D art piece with/without a background paper

Use a butterfly die cut the approximate size of the butterfly image

 

Link to video:  https://youtu.be/mTuKtl3o0oc

Link to my Etsy Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1457516989 

Bye for now,

Meg

www.megsgarden@outlook.com