Sherlock 111 a new case papers and Vintage ladies cards,i liked the shabby look of the papers with the elegent Vintage Beauties

I thought these Beauties went well the the Sherlock 111

a new case papers

I hope you have enjoyed your visit,dont forget to drop by and see

what the other talented DT ladies create.

Cheers Trish

Two Cards using Shabby Chic Backgrounds

Hi Bloggers

With new dies & new papers on my work table, what does a girl do?

She just has to try some of them out - just to make sure they are OK to sell of course! Not just for fun!

 The first card is in pastel dusty pinks:

• Pale pink Spotted paper on ivory cardstock with pink matting
• pink antique nylon ribbon is wrapped around the inside of the card & tied into a bow on the front - I use clear clue dots to keep the lace in place & to anchor the ties where I want them
• white puffy rose is inserted through a rose die (m356) with its edges tinged with my blusher, pale pink rosebuds, rose leaves, cherry blossoms, pink tassel & pale pink satin ribbon
• waterfall 1 die (m376) with blush pearl highlights

• inside the card shows the ribbon wrap with tags for sentiments
• pale pink rose, a clock from cut & create sheet of Shabby Chic Backgrounds foam mounted on pink cardstock & a white doily

 The second card uses green as a highlight color:

• Silver grey damask on ivory cardstock
• Champagne organza ribbon in a bow with a hatpin, pearl & green bead is pinned through the bow
• green paper leaves, cherry blossoms & an apple blossom flower on the side of foam mounted oval frame die (p6745) with cut & create ephemera flower

• the oval (from the same die on the front of the card) is foam mounted with a small embellishment
• the green die cut is from die m242 - Elegant Lines
• the other inside is a panel from the same patterned paper with a die cut flower from the same paper - this die is an old one from my stash

Hope the 2 cards give you some ideas for your 'card ideas file' as well as showing some of the die cuts in action

Bye for now

Meg

SHABBY CHIC COLLECTION LAYOUT

Hello Crafters,

Liz here today with some more of Meg's Shabby Chic Collection.

I have created a layout for you using the Pinks in this collection.  As you will see, they are so soft and pretty.

A bit hard to see in this photo (I am sorry) I have cut the edges of Meg's doily and placed on the edge of the cardstock and then laid the paper on top.   I have then used the centre of the doily under the photo matts.

Here a couple of close ups of the fussy cutting from the Shabby Chic Background.

The pinks are well suited to Meg's Garden Doily, ribbon, lace and large brass corner.

 The flourishes are made from clay and inked.

Thanks for taking the time to look and if you would like to see more from this collection check it out HERE.

Until next time.....happy creating....Liz.

My Heart was lifted on the wings of a thousand Butterflies ~ Parisian Garden Range

Hello Mary here today to share with you a Layout I created with the Parisian Gardens A4 Pattern Paper , that I have turned into a 12 x 12 layout.

I simply added the A4 Parisian Gardens PP to a 12 x 12 piece of white cardstock.
I have added a strip of antique pink nylon Lace fdown the side and then a pattern image from the cut and create sheet in the white space. I have tied a sheer ribbon across the bottom of the layout. All these can be found in Megs Garden Shop, Why not take a stroll through the shop for these and many beautiful products. Meg has just released a new range, which you can view here  and here
Thank You for calling by.
Happy Creating
Mary x

LOVE ~ PARISIAN GARDENS RANGE

Hello Mary here to share some creating with Megs Gardens gorgeous range of papers and embellishments.
Firstly a layout from a range I truly love ~ Parisian Gardens. The papers are so pretty I really hate to cover them . Using some really old small photo's helps to solve this problem and keeping the page relatively simple.

I have had the little brass frames for ages , so decided to stagger them down the page with the narrow ribbon threaded through and cascading down the page also. For the middle frame I used a beautiful image from the cut and create sheet. The photo's are of my Mum and Dad and my aunt. To attach the frames I found Gel Medium was the best option. With the large fussy cut roses I placed them on foam squares to give dimension and then added green leaves to the roses

I have fussy cut quite a few images from the cut and create pages. The love Sentiment is cut from the cut and create page and shaded . I have used the oval filigree to attach the fussy cut images from. The large roses are fussy cut from the cut and create pages also.

I have added a little  antique pink lace under the top and bottom photo frames to add a touch of softness. I have used the little tags from the cut and create sheet at the side of my photos to add my documentation on .  All the products except the frames and heart chipboard piece can be found at Megs Store
Next I would like to share a card

I created the card with left over papers from the rose quartz range . I added the first layer of PP then  added the sheer green ribbon vertically down the page and placed another piece of pp over this.  I added a row of cream lace and a row of  antique pink lace under the  postcard image from the cut and create sheet. Behind the postcard image I have added another image and the Madame sentiment to add more layers.  I finished off by adding the filigree strip with a narrow ribbon bow and some pearl strips  and finally the fussy cut birds sitting on the branch .

I have been enjoying making these tags so much. This time I decided to make a masculine tag using the image and Monsieur word from the cut and create page.

My best friend is currently in hospital after having a double hip replacement, so I made a card to cheer her.

The background I have used  pieces of left over papers from layouts using Megs Gardens range of papers (nothing gets wasted ). I made a base using gesso, tissue paper , thread and mist to layer the images on. Lots of fussy cutting .I cut the centre from the Wreathe of flowers image and placed the Parisian lady underneath to show through. Fussy cut the two springs of flowers to place at the side, all are from the Cut and Create sheets. I added some Antique nylon Pink lace which is a little hard to see on the photo. On the opposite side I have the cream lace and Cream wide ribbon, which I have added the fussy cut decorative image upon. I then added a couple of  round silver Diamante Trim
Thank you for calling by , I hope you take some time to scroll through the blog for some amazing inspiration from the DT
until next time
Mary x

WHITE FLOWERS ON GREEN COLLECTION - 'THOUGHTS' JOURNAL

Hello Bloggers

A very exciting time coming up with Meg's Garden new collection  'White Flowers on Green'.
Such a beautiful soft collection with quite a great deal of Ephemera for you to make your wonderful creations.

Today I am sharing 'My Thoughts Journal' that I have created using this Collection.

I have inserted some cards for writing thoughts.  Meg's Garden collection of flowers, ribbons and trinkets work so well for this journal. Here are a few close ups.

I then put it altogether and I hope that you agree such a beautiful Collection of papers this month.

I hope that you can find the time to check out more this 'White Flowers on Green' Collection HERE Until next time.....enjoy your time creating.....Love Liz

CHERISH ~ ROSE QUARTZ

Hello Mary here to share another layout with the Beautiful rose quartz range.

I have used the Rose Quartz 05 12 x 12" page with the 4 x 12" matching strip.
I started by coating my page with clear gesso to prime the page for the use of aqua coloured pencils . I then cut the 4 x 12 strip into pieces and layered then and dragged white gesso over the strips to add definition to the strips. I added the soft pink aqua pencils to also define the strips.

I used the strips as the base or little nest to layer my photo of my Aunt and the lovely images from the Rose Quartz "Cut and Create " So lots of layers . As you can see I also added some texture paste through a mask for even more texture to the page.  I chose the photo of my Aunt as I thought it went perfectly with the image of the lady looking at the rose from the Rose Quartz Cut and Create Page.

How pretty are the images from the cut and create ! and the gorgeous vintage filigree flower and antique pink lace continues the vintage feel and the vintage brad I have added to the centre of the flower , I love it !

A couple of different views.
Everything I have used is from Meg Gardens shop , except some cotton and The cherish die cut word , the pink cardstock that I have ran through a die cut and the vine stamp, which are all from my stash at home.

and the whole layout

Cherish

You may notice I have also used the pearl trim in the corner of my layout as a corner decoration ( I actually used it to hide a mistake, always a way ) . The gorgeous Basket Lace Square Paper Doily adds another layer and a softness, they are HUGE doilies so you can cut them and get use for several layouts or simple use it whole

Thank You for calling by. I am sure you have been enjoying all the gorgeous projects from Megs Garden Girls, they are so creative. I am mainly a 12 x 12 layout girl, but their off the page projects are just simply  beautiful and so clever. Lots of inspiration from the girls.
Happy Creating and don't forget you can get all the supplies from Megs Garden Store

Mary x

'Cherish' with Rose Quartz by Katrina Thompson

Hello everyone and thankyou for letting me share with you all a layered card I have made using the beautiful Rose Quartz Collection. Again you will find with this range that everything blends so beautifully and the Megs Garden laces, pearls and flowers are the perfect additions to bring it all to life. Katrina x

All of the elements have been selected. The inks I found complimented this selection were Victorian Velvet and Milled Lavender distress inks with a White Versacolor. The fairy pink Carabellas teamed with a white paper rose and the leaves were cut from the Organza lace flowers with diamonte.

I've added the string of pearl to the top edge of the white lace to finish.

Adding the velvet Carabella Roses, tones in perfectly and the velvet texture gives you a soft look.

The banners add a nice layered detail, topped with a sentiment.

You can see the lace pink lace is doubled over which gives you a stronger colour.

Thanks so much for looking. Until next time. Happy Creating!! K x

'ADORE' with Rose Quartz card

Hello and welcome again to the Megs Garden Blog. I am so inspired when creating with this beautiful new Rose Quartz Collection. The combinations are endless. Today I have used the Papercraft pack and have chosen the softer hues to blend with the image of the Lady holding a rose. The subtle additions of a frame, blending in some lace and a single flower compliments the image. I hope you enjoy! Katrina x

I have used 4 of the sheets from the paper pack. The rose for the background mat and the Lady holding a rose to become the framed centrepiece. The word 'Adore' is cut from one of the image sheets as is the elongated oval upon which it will be mounted.

A paper rose is mounted on one of the lace layers from one of the organza lace flowers with diamante.

The frame has been lightly brushed with a layer of off white paint. I kept the brushstrokes deliberate and in one direction to coordinate with the image. The antique pink lace has been cut up through the centre to layer around the frame behind the image.

To assemble - Layer your cardstock, white mat and background image for the card base. Overlap your laces in two rows. The large scallop has been dyed gently with Victorian Velvet distress. The frame has been painted, attached to the image with the lace border behind. The rose has been offset to the side but not glued permanently until the two pieces are together so you can check on the placement. 'Adore' has been mounted ready for placement also.

Once assembled, double check the placement of your flower and word and attach permanently.

                                   Check all your angles to get your desired effect.

                                    Thankyou so much for looking. Happy creating! K x