Hello Paper Artists

Introducing a new Collection for your art

Shabby Chic Elegance Cut & Create ephemera:

10 papers 8.3x11", high-quality 300 dpi, JPG format.

Nine of the papers have vintage ladies, flowers, words, ephemera, 

vintage art and 1 paper has tickets with words 

to create foam mounted pieces

A Collection of Chic images to use on cards, 

art journals, junk journals, 

mini books, art tags & more... anywhere you need some chic elegance.

This collection is designed for many options - you 

decide how they inspire you to create.

Let your creativity enjoy these papers & create beautiful art.

To Purchase: at my etsy shop

Preview of Shabby Chic Cut & Creates

Bye for now

Meg

megsgarden@outlook.com

My Shop at Etsy
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 Hello Paper Artists

There is a new vintage collection for you to make journals or just play with the Cut & Creates.

Cappuccino Colors

The papers use the colors of a cappuccino - simply take its elements & colors into the world of paper arts. The 9 backgrounds are 10" wide x 7" high (fold or cut in half to create pages 5"x7") & are in coffee, frothy cream & chocolate colors for the paper crafter's signature. The 7 8.3x11" Cut & Creates are your signature as the 'barista' of this Collection - take them in your own direction. There are also 2 papers 10"x7" that can be used as covers for journals or as artistic Centerpieces.

The 18 papers in total are high-quality 300dpi, jpg format.

Remember that a Cappuccino is distinctly layered.

Preview of Papers

Using this Collection I have made a video showing you how I made it:

How I made the Journal

Before cutting anything, think about how you want the book to flow. Will, it just be a fun book to add Cut & Creates or will it have flaps, pockets, & envelopes, etc., or maybe a fancy centerpiece? Not everything can always be decided upfront because books tend to change as they evolve &, also as you change your creative mind. You also have to remember that you are going to decorate & use embellishments so the book needs to close - this leads to decisions on the widths of the spines.

There are also lots of hints on using Cut & Creates along with using &

 choosing the sizes of spines

If you love making Junk Journals or Vintage Art, then these images are ideal & a must to add to your stash. The designs will inspire you to create in new & different directions & add more ideas to your styles

For more ideas on using ephemera in junk journals, please visit my YouTube Channel
to see several videos of Junk Journals:
https://www.youtube.com/user/megsgardenpapercraft

To purchase papers:
Full Collection: https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/936550108

Cut & Creates: https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/942900176

Bye for now

Meg

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How to use the new Vintage Cut & Creates Bundle

 Hello Paper Artists

This is the 2nd video - it uses the Vintage Cut & Creates Bundle.

Vintage Cut & Creates has 6 papers & was designed especially for Vintage Paper Arts & Junk Journal Artists with NEW shapes & sizes.

 The strips are designed to be cut or torn for washi paper or torn for unique edgings

The larger images are designed also for cutting or tearing & some images can be used for a hint of color

 

If you love making Junk Journals or Vintage Art, then these images are ideal & a must to add to your stash.  The designs will inspire you to create in new & different directions & add more ideas to your styles

 For some ideas on how to use ephemera in junk journals, please visit my YouTube Channel to see several videos of Junk  Journals

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This video focuses more on how to use Vintage Cut & Creates - their placement,

 how many, angles used, multiple layers, textures added, mounting, 

colors used & highlighted & embellishment accents.

The projects in the video are also great for tags & cards

Link to Purchase Papers: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/922662900/vintage-cut-creates-for-washi-designed

Things to watch for on the video:

Layers        Colors        Texture        Angles         Accents        Mounting

Hope you enjoy the projects & find some new ideas & inspiration to add to your shabby chic creativity.

Bye for now

Meg

megsgardenpapercraft

megsgarden@outlook.com

My Etsy Shop

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Projects using the New Shabby Chic Cut & Create Bundle

 Hello Paper Artists

I have created 2 videos using the Bundles from the last Blog Posts - this is the first bundle - the vintage ladies in all their finary

#1 Vintage Ladies in Hats:

Layer #1: ivory/cream cardstock  3.25” x 7” - this could be  a card, a larger tag, or the page of a shabby chic journal 

Layer #2 was one of the patterned shabby chic art tags 2.75" x 7" - some 

were used as tags while others were turned upside down & cut to fit, You could use patterned paper or cardstock in a different color

Layer #3: The Vintage Lady

Layer #4: The fun part - embellishing with lace, ribbons, flowers, leaves, 

die cuts, doilies & more ...

Link to Purchase Papers:

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/922639260/vintage-ladies-with-hats-cut-creates

 

Link to Art Tags: each one is 2.75” x 6”

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MegsGardenPapercraft/search?search_query=art+tags&search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_10417591&ref=auto-1&as_prefix=&explicit_scope=1

 

Link to Vintage Ladies Words:

https://megsgardenblog.blogspot.com/2021/01/card-artists-this-is-vintage-ladies.html             (this is the previous blog post)

Things to watch for on the video:

Layers        Colors        Texture        Angles         Accents        Mounting

Hope you enjoy the projects & find some new ideas & inspiration to add to your shabby chic creativity.

Bye for now

Meg

megsgardenpapercraft

megsgarden@outlook.com

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Vintage Ladies Words

 Hello Card Artists

This is the Vintage Ladies Words

Enjoy

Bye for now

Meg

megsgarden@outlook.com

New Bundles of Cut & Create Images

 

Welcome to this New Year Paper Artists We are starting this new year with two Cut & Create packages for your creativity & inspiration.   Both bundles are: 8.3x11", high-quality 300dpi, jpg format   Bundle #1:  Junk Journal Images has 6 papers & was designed especially for Vintage Paper Arts & Junk Journal Artists with NEW shapes & sizes.   The strips are designed to be cut or torn for washi paper or torn for unique edgings The larger images are designed also for cutting or tearing & some images can be used for a hint of color   If you love making Junk Journals or Vintage Art, then these images are ideal & a must to add to your stash.   The designs will inspire you to create in new & different directions & add more ideas to your styles   For some ideas on how to use ephemera in junk journals, please visit my YouTube Channel to see several videos of Junk Journals:  https://www.youtube.com/user/megsgardenpapercraft OR Bundle #2: Shabby Chic Ladies has  8 papers total  - 3 of the papers have images from vintage fashion magazines -  most Images 2.5x4" some with words.  - 3 of the papers have images from artists  - 2 papers have multiple ladies from vintage fashion magazines - ideal for the fussy cutters   This bundle is perfect for cardmakers - add laces, ribbons & more flowers. Layer with beautiful backgrounds & mount with matching cardstock or pick up one of the colors in the image.   Also wonderful for shabby chic journals & junk journals as well as tag art.   Create fabulous tags - use an image of your choice & mount with foam tape, add a selection of ribbons, lace & flowers as well as some die cuts & finish with a mounted word   Video preview of the papers: https://youtu.be/HBeUonSCjWc   To purchase the Paper collections     Bye for now Meg megsgarden@outlook.com   My Shop at Etsy  Subscribe to Newsletter

 Hello Paper Artists

A 'unique' Christmas Card to finish my posts for this Collection

Materials used:

Christmas in Burgundy & Cream  papers -  A4's & Cut & Creates

Cream Cardstock, Burgundy double-sided satin ribbon 5mm wide

Word Art from blog freebie

Front of card

Back of card

The Inside of the card is where it gets 'unique'.

There are 2 pieces of cream cardstock for the front & back - these are 4" x 6" with a seam in the centre 0.25". You could use 1 piece 8.25" x 6" & create 2 folds/scores either side of the 0.25" centre

The inside is 1 piece of cream cardstock 12" x 5" with scores at 3",6" & 9" -  fold at the scores with a valley, a peak & then a valley.

For the insides of the cover -  2 pieces of patterned paper 4" x 6" - these are backgrounds to the centrepiece 

For the centrepiece of the card  - 4 pieces of patterned paper 2.75" x 4.5"

Then assemble & embellish.

From above the card 

You can see how the pieces are put together. The centrepiece is centred on the back of the covers - before attaching run ribbon behind it - this will tie in a bow to close the card.

Embellishments I used:

Burgundy Music A4 paper - the music on the paper is 'Santa Baby' - front cover & 2 pieces of the centrepiece

The top portion of cream music A4 paper - same music theme - 2 pieces of the centrepiece

The top portion of cream  A4 paper with Cream branch & poinsettia on the bottom - 2 pieces of the centrepiece

Cut & Creates, rolled piece of music paper, die-cut on burgundy

If you need any help - please email me at megsgarden@outlook.com

Bye for now

Meg

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