A tribute to our Fur Baby

Hello everyone,
Leanne here to present to you my latest project.
I have created a layout of our very much loved little Jack Russell dog called Jasmine. Jasmine sadly passed away on Saturday the 14th April, 2018 at the grand old age of 18 1/2 years old.
I have created my layout using Shades of green A4 sheet paper & Cut and create ephemera sheets. This simple & easy layout sits proudly on display in a 8"x10" gold frame.
My layout page has been embellished with lace, a metal charm, enamel dots (green), flowers & die-cut shapes & glimmer paste.

I have used the following metal dies:
Frames-stitched ovals die (p6551)
Wildflowers die (m3136)
I enjoy creating & I hope I have inspired you to take some time out to create & preserve those special memories. 
Until next time.
Happy creating.
Leanne 

Adorable - by Brenda Caldow

Hello crafty friends and welcome to Megs Garden Blog.

I would like to share with you today a page I have created using the beautiful

 Shades of Green (Pack 2) patterned papers.

The photo is of my beautiful friend Melissa taken about 12 years ago.

I have created the page on white cardstock and air sprayed it with a Green Distress Marker. For the next step I picked a piece of  green cardstock to create on and then placed that on the white. Once it was on there I then went around it with a green paint pen to finish off.

As you would all probably know I love to fussy cut so I was no different with this page and fussy cut the beautiful bird from one of the papers in the pack. I also fussy cut the clock and tag behind the flowers from the ephemera  papers you can find in the Meg's Garden Store.

Meg has so many different charms and embellishments like the beautiful heart and beads I have used that you can choose from. Along with the great flower range.

For my title and verse I chose rubons.

 

I hope you have enjoyed looking at my page and that I have inspired you a little. Thank you for stopping in to visit. Happy Crafting xxx

Cards and Postit Notes by Brenda Caldow

Hello and welcome, Brenda here today to share my final post with you for Meg's Garden. It is with sadness that I leave my DT here to pursue some different areas not only in my crafting but also in my life as well. I won't be leaving crafting though as it is my passion so you will always be able to find me on my blog at Brenda's Scrap Place, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. So now for my cards and Post-it Notes book. 

Everything on my cards and post-it notes you can find in the Meg's Garden Store - 

Lace 

Dies

Flowers

Brass Butterfly

String Pearls

Vintage embellishments 

As you always see on my creative work for Meg's Garden I always love to fussy cut. If you haven't tried fussy cutting then give it a go. It is such a great way to get the most out of your papers when they have such elegant designs on them. 

Now for the Post-it Notes cover.

So the time has come as my post is finished and I hope you have liked it. For me now it is farewell :( 

Happy Crafting and don't forget I'm not going anywhere, I will still be around.

Thank you Meg for such a long ride with the Design Team it has been loads of fun.

All those I have Designed with I love you all and have enjoyed my time here with used. 

As I always finish off -

Happy Crafting xxx

Dear, sweet, wonderful you!

Dear, sweet, wonderful you.

Let me show you something I've made this weekend with Meg's goodies....

Using one of the 12x12 doilies I created an envelope, I adhered one of the beautiful 5.5" Card Artists' Packs/Mini Papers from the Shades of Green Collection 

With the floral background and ribbon on the background paper,

 I have added some extra flowers with ephemera from the cut and create sheets. I have raised some of the flowers for the 'off the page effect'.

I have added a satin ribbon in emerald from a bundle of Meg's goodies.

 With one of Meg's latest products I have added a touch of sparkle.  Meg's Garden website now has rhinestones and enamel dots.

I have used a stamp from my collection as the sentiment

I have used an emerald rhinestone on the top flap of the envelope to seal the doily around this creation.  In reality, it is a touch of doubled sided tape that is sealing the doily.

Look at the detail in this Basket Lace Square doily.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing something different here today.

Hop over to Meg's Garden website to see these beautiful products. 

Take Care
Bec
xxx


HAPPY MAIL ~ SHABBY CHIC BACKGROUNDS

Hello, Mary here to share a Flip Book I created for my Pen Pal using the Shabby Chic Background Card Pack Papers.

For my cover, I have used a Doily and flowers with  a satin edged organza ribbon, all from Megs Garden Store

On opening the Flipbook the first page is decorated with images fussy cut from the Cut and Create Sheet, enamel dots and a little fairy charm, Opposite page a lines and curls die cut to decorate a fussy cut stamp from the cut and create sheet and I made a little envelope from The Pattern paper and placed the  angel on the flap of the envelope .

I have placed some of the lovely images from the cut and create sheet inside the little envelope for my Pen Pal.

I decorated the next pages with images from the cut and create sheet, a large doily and inside the little glassier bag I have a tea bag for my friend and placed the Cafe Paris Image on the front from a cut and create sheet.

I made a opening in the letter image from the cut and create sheet to place my letter to my friend inside , added some images from the cut and create sheet and then made a lace paperclip banner using a small piece of left over PP , lace and enamel dots from Megs Store .

This flap then opens out to create another two pages. I made a tag with an image from the cut and create sheet and added a sentiment from the cut and create sheet which I shaded with a soft pink ink.
The top page I made a pocket from an image from the cut and create sheet and placed some washi tape inside and decorated with the images of the ladies from the cut and create sheet.

To finish my flip book I added the large butterfly image.

Thank You for calling by, I hope I have given you some ideas and that you visit Megs Shop to be inspired to create a beautiful product.

Happy Creating 

Mary x

The Birds and the Butterflies

Hi Everyone,

I have for you today 3 more cards using the stunning Shades of Green collection and Ephemera sheets. This collection is proving to be wonderfully versatile and perfectly suited to any occasion or themed card.

For something a little different, I embossed one sheet from the collection and lightly went over the raised areas with ink to bring out the design and compliment the overall look. Both the roses and butterfly are cut from the ephemera sheets and I added pearl trim and ribbon to the butterfly - height and dimension is a favourite technique of mine. Finally, for a little glitz, I finished the card with glitter, highlighting the detailed ephemera cut outs.

Aren't these birds just adorable? Using one cutting die set, I die cut the large heart, and with a smaller heart I then cut out the two birds from inside the same heart. To make the birds the main feature, I adhered them back in the same place, but raised with mounting tape and ink around the edges. A complimenting sentiment and charms finish off a simple yet effective card. 

Using the green and gold ribbon as my inspiration, I created an oversized bow and paired it with the lovely Paris ephemera design and flowers. I then used another sheet from Shades of Green and shiny gold card stock to bring it back to the ribbon inspiration. A very quick card to make, but the finished look is delightful.

Thank you again for your wonderful feedback and comments. 

Regards,

Julia

Do What You Love

Hello everyone! I hope that you are well. Today's post is a little bit different. These projects were completed toward the end of my school term. I was feeling stressed and needed to relax so I was colouring a little bit each night for some relaxation. I was also using this as an opportunity to practise my copic colouring as I haven't done any for ages. I had some practice images and I decided that one was good enough to use on a project. I played around with my distress oxides and before I knew it...a card had been created!

I used some of the Shabby Chic Background papers in my card and the sentiment of a Christmas stamp!

My second card is an elegant card which again uses the Shabby Chic papers. I have wanted to make one these card wrap cards for a while and decided that I would see if I had a suitable die in my stash and have a go and make one.

I had a Heartfelt Creations layered posy die which was originally designed to create a gatefold styled card and it was perfect for this card. I then die cut Memory Box Kensington Branch die along with the sentiment which is part of set from Tim Holtz Celebrate die collection. I needed to have elements that complimented the elegant swirls from the wrap portion of the die.

This middle section of the card lifts up as a top folding card so that you can write your sentiments inside.

Two very different projects completed using the same paper collection but created just for the purpose of enjoyment!

Supplies:

Meg's Garden

Paper: Shabby Chic Backgrounds

Lace

White Paper Rose

Ribbon

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs from Cathy