Vintage Journal Cards - Flowers

Hello bloggers

Bec Jefferis here.  I wanted to pop in and share a card I made this weekend, using Meg's Garden NEW Journal cards - floral designs.

These are absolutely stunning floral designs with so much versatility to be used on cards, in happy mail, and as part of your journal.

I have made this card for a dear friend's birthday, in fact she was the one that gave me the dimensions of this unique card.

Of which you'll understand when you see the pictures and video below...

I used the blue tits journal card on the front with the blue watercolour background paper, that come with the card kits in Meg's NEW products.

I used navy watercolour paints to add some splatter dots and used crafters grass to nestle the image on the front of card.

I backed the journal card with a navy card stock and scratched the edges to create added dimension.

This is what the inside of the card looks like...

I used four more of the floral journal cards to create the pop up display. 

They sit so well together backed with the pink watercolour background paper.  I used a rub on birthday sentiment to finish the card.

I have made a video of the card opening for you to see the full effect.

I hope you have enjoyed some different inspiration on the blog today.  Hope you get the chance to use your Meg's Garden products in a similar way.

Have a wonderful day

Take Care

Bec

xxx



Sherlock III: a New Case - a seed from which tomorrow's happiness grows

I wanted to share with you a special layout of gorgeous niece, Esther.

I will be meeting this little one for the first time in August, even though we've talked over the internet it'll be much better to talk to her in real life.

When I saw this floral PP from the Sherlock III: a New Case collection, I knew I wanted to use it on something special.

Have a look and tell me what you think...

I backed my photo with a frame of green cardstock and then used a script above to tie in the PP with the photo.  I used cream mesh ribbon from Meg's Garden bundle of goodies across the background.

Using the Branch with Flowers die in a sage green cardstock I have framed the photo over the cream mesh ribbon.

  I have used the sage green rhinestones from the emerald sheet in the centre of some of the flowers from the die and in the corners for a touch of sparkle.

Hope you've enjoyed sharing in my creation with Meg's beautiful products, be sure to pop along to the website to look at her stunning collections.

http://megsgarden.com/

Take Care

Bec

xxx

Sherlock III: a New Case - Spread the word...

Sherlock III: a New Case -

Spread the Word

Hello everyone, popping in to the blog today to show you some cards I created with this beautiful collection!

All the cards are using the A4 pages, cutting out the most beautiful elements on the pages to make the centrepiece of each card.

This card uses the ink pot as the inspiration, I have added the pen nib and the sentiment "Spread the word" to create a writers theme.  The organza ribbon tied in beautifully with the vintage photo ink around the background paper.

This card has such a beautiful background paper that I left it so simple with a mink/taupe organza ribbon and the muted rhinestones from the diamond sheet, available at the website.

This card has such a detailed background paper that all I needed to do was ink the edges with vintage photo ink and add a sentiment.  I used "Time is a storyteller" because the paper looks like a collection of someone's belongings.  I added jute twine to the tag I created.

This card uses the top of one of the A4 collection papers and the postcard is a green text so I used a green backing card, embellishing the card with the green velour flower trim and an organza ribbon bow.  I have added sage green rhinestones from the emerald sheet.

All of these items can be purchased at Meg's Garden store.

Hope you have enjoyed seeing my card creations today and pop back again to see more wonderful creations of the design team here at Meg's Garden blog.

Take care

Bec

xxx

Sherlock III: a New Case - We create our tomorrows by what we dream today...

Sherlock III: a New Case

Bec here, showcasing the new collection from Meg's Garden.

With this amazing collection of vintage papers, I have created a layout for this awesome composition photo of my nephews. I have used 3 of the A4 papers to create this background and have layered them to show how effective they are together.

Here is a close up of the crackled background paper that I placed just behind the photo to co-ordinate with the brickwork and walls in the photo.

I used 3 of the metal embellishments down the side of the photo to draw the eye back to the main piece on the page.

I have layered the clock face charm on the round filigree trinket.

I have used a saying from the Ephemera from the Poetry ephemera sheets. I felt it linked well with the photo.

I stamped a diamond pattern along the edge of the background paper and the opposite side on the compass background paper

Here is the stamping on one of the new collection A4 pages.

I have placed black rhinestones on the corners of the layers to define the corners.

All of these products can be found on Meg's Garden website, follow the link below or click on the links I have provided to the individual products.

http://megsgarden.com/

I hope you like what you see. 

Take Care

Bec

xxx

Sherlock III: a New Case - Be as awesome as you can...

Sherlock III: a New Case

Be as awesome as you can.

I am popping in to show you my latest creation for Meg's Garden, using the NEW collection.

Using the Sherlock III, paper collection, I have created this layout of my nephew, Nathaniel.
I have tried to replicate the peeling paper with the brown kraft paper on the background.

I have used the layered papers from one of the background sheets as ephemera.

I really like the reflection of the owl in the water so I tried not to cover it.

I have used black enamel dots to repeat the black brad holding the sentiment tag.
BE AS AWESOME AS YOU CAN.

I hope you like what I have created today with products from Meg's Garden, follow the link to her website below for more of an idea of what she sells.

http://megsgarden.com/


Take care everyone
Bec
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


Take time to love the little things...

Hello fellow bloggers...

I have been absent for a while and for that I apologise.  I have been working a lot recently however I have taken time for myself, over Easter, to get into my craft room and create for Megs' Garden.

It's my first time using the Shades of Green Collection, that all the other talented ladies have already showcased on Meg's blog, so here are the cards I have had the chance to play with over the Easter weekend.

With the Card Artists' Packs/Mini Papers, I have used the Blue Tits background paper in the centre of some of the layered Shades of Green background papers.

One of the dies I have purchased recently is the Branch with Flowers die, I have used this in two different shades of sage green along the edges of this card. Placing a single French White Open Rose in the corner on some white satin ribbon on a bed of white tulle. Here are some close ups...

My second card, uses the pale roses background paper from the Shades of Green Collection.  With a heart doily and heart die, from the Hearts - Nestled Stitched Dies, I have lined the right hand side trying to show as much of the background paper.  I have used the branch with flowers die again, however I have cut the die into three pieces shoot out of the Filigree metal flower embellishment that I have centred with white mini rose buds. 

I also purchased a variety of gorgeous coloured enamel dots.  So with the perfect colour matching enamel dots I have highlighted the corner of the background paper. Here are some close ups...

On my final card of this blog post... I have used the time piece background paper from the collection. Using another beautiful die called Tender Greens, I have created a bed for a single French White Open Rose along with little leaves from the Branch with Flowers die, some basic sewing thread and a little "Take time to love the little things" sentiment card from the poetry cut and create ephemera sheets.  I have used a touch of lace around the edge to the flower for an element of something different.

Once again I have highlighted the corner with some pale mint green enamel dots. Here are some close ups...

I hope you love what you see and it has inspired you to create from these absolutely stunning products from Meg's Garden website.  Below is a couple of cuts outs of the Branch with Flowers die...

Take Care

Bec

xxx

Happy Mail

Hello everyone

Bec here, with some happy mail for a friend.

I used Meg's Garden Shabby Chic Background Papers range with the candy stripe pink paper and the pastel pink polka dot paper.

I made a flip book with little envelopes and because I filled the envelopes too much, could only close it in half not completely.

So I used a Hello sticker on front and Dear Jo on what would have been the back page.

I used the cut and create ephemera above Dear Jo and it was perfect to fill the blank page.

I used a Velcro dot to seal the envelope 

Inside...

(left to right)

I have used Meg's heart doily and some leftover from the A4 paper to create this little brad flower.  In this pocket envelope I put the little note.

On the second pocket envelope I have made a little selection of collectables from my stash.  I have put Life is better with Friends sticker on this pocket because we don't often get together as the group of friends but when we do, Life certainly feels better.

I have used a tiny satin ribbon from Meg's goodies.

The third envelope pocket is full of chippies,(and probably the reason I couldn't completely fold this flipbook up to it's smallest size). The lace on the pocket is the Lace Flowers 18mm from Meg's Garden lace range.

In the last envelope pocket I have made a washi sampler for my friend, hopefully she likes to bright colours.

I have created a tiny video to show you the end result in person follow the link to my instagram to see the video.

https://www.instagram.com/hellomynameisbec/

I hope you have enjoyed stopping by today, I look forward to showing you more of my creations with Meg's Garden products. 

You really must pop to her website to see all the gorgeous new items she has, there is literally something for everyone!

http://megsgarden.com/index.html

Take Care

All the Best

from Bec

xxx