CHRISTMAS BAUBLES - MEG'S XMAS COLLECTION

Hello fellow crafters,

Well it certainly is coming around quickly, i.e. Christmas time.  Early preparations are a good start, so that the festive season does not sneak up on you.

For you today, I have dressed some wooden baubles that I have had in my stash for far too long to remember!!!

Meg's new collection is so beautiful and inspiring and had so much creating for you today.

Front view 

Back view (although it does not matter which )  :)

and now for a closer look see .  The top of the baubles are heat embossed with gold and then Meg's Garden trim used to finish off.

You can see that Meg's Garden foils are superb for all your Christmas needs.

Well I trust you enjoyed today's journey and hope you are inspired to commence work on your Christmas stash of decorations and cards.  Until next time.....happy creating...love Liz

'A TWINKLING CHRISTMAS' - A CARD WITHIN A CARD , BIRTHAY CARD and XMAS GIFT BOX

Good morning everyone,

Liz here with you, once again showcasing Megs beautiful range of  'A Twinkling Christmas' and how versatile it is with other Collections.

A CARD WITHIN A CARD

 Now for a closer look.  I love making with card, as it is a little surprise packet, especially using  this new Collection 'A Twinkling Christmas'.

  This beautiful collection has such stunning images and suit this type of card quite well.  Meg's Christmas bell is unique and so delicate. Along with the ribbons and trim.  The little star I had in my stash which I heat embossed with some gold and glitter and perfect for keeping the card closed.

Now open, the card has a little surprise.

 A bit of fussy cutting of the little cherub, stocking , bauble and ribbons to make it bounce of the card.

                                                             BUTTERFLY KISSES

I created this Birthday card for our little granddaughter and used 'Spring Pastels', along with A Twinkling Christmas Ballerina.

                                                               
                                                         CHRISTMAS BASKET

This little basket would be lovely as a 'Teacher' gift or for that special person, filled with some goodies for Christmas.

For the inside of the box, I used 'White Flowers on Green' , and 'Parisian Gardens' Collections.  Here is a close up look of the outside panels which were completed using 'A Twinkling Christmas' Collection. 

Well I trust that you have enjoyed our little journey today and that you agree with me, that this range of 'A Twinkling Christmas' is simply stunning and versatile with your other Meg's Garden Collections.

Thanks for taking the time to look and be sure to check out more of this Collection HERE.  Until next time.......happy creating......Liz.

Watercolour in Blues mini folded book by Meredith Hilly.

Hello everyone. The project I am showing you today is a mini folded book.

Using a 12x12 page I then gluing another 12x12 onto the back. The 12x12 papers are from the Watercolour in Blues Collection. I then folded this into three even folds one way and then three even folds the other. Each small square is decorated and when folded back up makes a mini book.

This is the front.

This is the back.



This is the first three small squares you see when you unfold it.



This is the next three squares.

This is the mini book totally open.

This is the back totally open. Notice where the front and back cover small squares are. You will need to copy the same placement so you mini book will fold down correctly.

Thank you for popping in and having a look at my mini folded book.

Have a go yourself and find how easy it is to make using all the beautiful papers from Megs garden.

Megs Garden

Watercolour in Blues paper

Flowers

Ribbon

Paper Dollies



A Lovely Rose by Dana Tatar - English Rose Garden Collection

Hi! Dana Tatar here today sharing a layout that I created with the beautiful English Rose Garden Collection. This sweet girl is my youngest niece. This photo of her paired perfectly with the Paisley and Roses Patterned Paper.

I matched some cardstock to the pink and orange hues on the patterned paper for my photo mats. I used a stencil and some chalk ink to add a rose pattern to the 6x6 piece of cardstock that I placed in the center of the Square Paper Lace Doily. I framed my photo with embellishments from the Temptations in Cream and Sage and some die-cuts from the Forgotten Meadows Cut and Create Patterned Paper.

I finished this page with a sweet brass butterfly charm and a Gold Metallic Ribbon bow.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Meg's Garden Supplies:
English Rose Garden - Paisley and Roses Patterned Paper
Forgotten Meadows - Cut and Create Patterned Paper
Temptations in Cream and Sage
Square Paper Lace Doily
Gold Metallic Ribbon
Antique Champagne Tassels

Forgotten Meadows Gift Box Card by Meredith Hilly

Forgotten Meadows Gift Box Card by Meredith Hilly.

Hello everyone.

 I love to give cards with something extra as a gift. I used the Forgotten Meadows paper to cover my gift box card and fussy cut out a frame from the papers. Using foam tape I stuck it along with a gold leaf and a white flower.

I attached this tiny door knob to open the card and stuck a key on the leaf to give the impression that this was the key to unlock it. A gold ribbon was tied around the card to keep it closed.



I just love this owl and used it on the spine of the gift box card. I glued a small frame to highlight the owl and then filled it with Glossy Accents. Once dried it gave the frame a  deep gloss. Like a lacquer.

When you open the gift box card enclosed is a small treat to eat. This could be changed to enclose bath crystals or lottery tickets. Your imagination is the limit. On the left hand side is a pocket where you can write your message on the gift tags.

There is a clear plastic sheet to see the goodies through and a flap at the top to get them out.

I used small gold corners to frame the card and rubbed Inka Gold Paint on all the edges of the card. The Inka Gold Paint comes like a shoe polish consistency and I find you can colour most any surfaces with this. Like the love heart pin on the cover was white and I rubbed a bit of the Inka Gold on it and this made it blend into the gold and white colour theme I was going for.

This gift box card is no bigger then your hand and I find it is a lot of fun to make and give to someone special.



Thank you for taking the time to look at my project.

From megs garden-

Forgotten Meadows Paper

White flower

Gold Leaf

Gold Bee

Lace

Key

From my own stash-

Inka Gold by Viva

Glossy Accent by Ranger

White love heart pin

Gold and black Washi Tape

Spotted feather from own fowl

Fabulous by Dana Tatar - Forgotten Meadows Collection

Hi! Dana Tatar here today sharing a layout that I created with the stunning NEW Forgotten Meadows collection. I took this photo of my daughters on Easter.

I love the pink blooms and text on the Lazy Days patterned paper. I cut the floral design out from the top corner and pieced a background together with the remaining half of the Lazy Days paper and half of a Trips to the Village paper. I laid the coordinating Lazy Days 4x12" strip across the middle of the page to create a floral base for my photo and then used a stencil with whipped spackle on the edges of the layered papers to help hide the seam.

I added a pink blush to the background of this layout with Pan Pastels. I cut images from the Forgotten Meadows Cut and Create patterned paper and layered them under my photo. I framed the photo with the flowers I cut from the corner of the Lazy Days patterned paper and some roses from my stash. I finished the page with a ribbon bow and a rhinestone.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Meg's Gardens Supplies:
Forgotten Meadows Lazy Days
Forgotten Meadows Lazy Days 4x12 Strip
Forgotten Meadows Trips to the Village
Forgotten Meadows Cut and Create
Paper Lace Doily
Gold Metallic Ribbon