Design Team Update

Hello Bloggers

Please join me in welcoming these 3 Ladies to the Design Team - 

 2 are from AU & 1 from GB

Packs have been sent out with the Spring Pastels papers along with a collection of ribbons, lace, flowers & other goodies so their skills are going to be challenged.

Barbara Lindsey from Victoria

   balindsey@createwithbarb.com.au
   balindsey.com

Karen McLaughlin from NSW

   ksek@aapt.net.au
   karenskraftcorners.blogspot.com.au

Debbie Hawke-Wareham from Hampshire, GB

   hawkewareham@gmail.com

   www.unique4u.uk

Bye for now

Meg

megsgarden@outlook.com

www.megsgardenblog.blogspot.com

www.megsgarden.com

https://www.youtube.com/user/megsgardenpapercraft

Like from Attic..Part2

Hi everybody,


   today I am coming to share with you Part 2 of this project.I used again amazing collection of papers from Meg's Garden shop.This beautiful new relist "Watercolour in Blues" you can find like a Book kit as well and I believe that it will be amazing journal out of it.
  I used this beauty for decorating tags,envelopes and mini books.

Same as in part 1 I have small photo tutorial.Today about how you can decorated your envelopes ;-)

Hope you will find some inspiration.

I hope you found some inspiration.Of course I made a video for this project and as I said  this is part of my Giveaway so go to pop up there if you are interested ;-)

Watch Eva's Video Like from Attic.. Part 2

This is all my sharing for today.For more inspiration you can visit Meg's blog .

All designed team made outstanding projects out of this collection.

Thank you so much for stopping by.Will see you soon with Giveaway winner announcment yeeey.

Hugs Eva

Design Team Update

Hello Bloggers

I am very happy to welcome 2 new members to the Design Team:

• Mabel Sim from Singapore - her work can be seen at http://mabelsdesigns.blogspot.sg

• Liz Hocking from Melton VIC - her work can be seen at http://aworldofscrapdelight.blogspot.com.au

Their talents will bring some new & exciting projects to the Blog & I look forward to seeing them.

Whenever we have changes in the Team we always have to say goodbye to others - Irit from Israel & Suzanne from Parkesbourne - thank you for your fab projects over the past year & I wish you all the best in your papercraft endeavours.

Bye for now

Meg

www.megsgarden.com

Design team Announced

Hello Bloggers

I have pleasure in announcing the new Team:

Adriana Bolzon   AU

Angela Johnson   AU

Annette Gearside  AU

Brenda Caldow  AU   new

Cathy McGrath  AU

Dana Tatar  US  new

Irit Shalom  IL

Kerry-Jean Watson  AU

Marg Mifsud  AU

Miriam Hagger  AU

Patti Senter  US

Sarah Routledge  CA  new

Sue Smyth  AU

Suzanne Crowther  AU

Trish Rheinberger  AU  new

Veronika Galenka  RU

We welcome the new ladies &  say farewell to some of the past members & wish them well in their papercrafting adventures.

There are some exciting papercraft adventures, products & ideas for the New Year 2015.  The product list is expanding, the new members to the Team bring new ideas & the Design Team has already started.

Bye for now
Meg
www.megsgarden.com

Sue Smyth October post

Meg's Garden 

Mini Diary 

By Sue Smyth 

Hi All 

Here is my take on the Sherlock album kit. Just to 

show you can covert it to a feminine look too.

I have used trinkets from the kit and

added a cheap gold frame. 

To make the pages I have adhered all of the journal pages

to a trimmed down manila folder. I have distressed the edges and

rubbed gold paint on the outsides, like the old

leather bound books.

I have then adhered all of the pages together on the manila

folder side. I have trimmed sturdy chipboard to fit the 

front and back and covered it with paper for the covers.

Then adhere a piece of ribbon over

the folded book before you affix 

the covers.

Materials List 

The Sherlock Book Kit Designed by Watson

Megs Garden White flowers

faux lock

trinkets and metal

german scrap

ATC Vintage ladies with flowers

Happy Crafting 

Butterfly Bay Window by Angela Johnson

Hello my crafty friends.

When I received my Slide Mailers from Meg's Garden, I really loved the shape of the windows.
I had so many thoughts and ideas rolling around on how to use these little beauties, I just had to use one.
These are obviously designed to hold securely your glass slides for postage,
but I had a different purpose in mind.
Coupled with some beautiful paper from the Correspondence Collection

designed by Kerry-Jean Watson and some butterfly images, I created myself a little bay window scene.

Can you tell that recently I have been on a bit of a canvas and Mixed Media kick.

For this project I carefully separated the pieces of a Quad Slide Mailer, and slightly curved
the windows to create my bay window.
I then cut my sheet of Distressed Letter paper into little bricks.
To allow the bay window to pop, I dry brushed my brick background with a little Gesso.
I also die cut the leaves and flowers from paper from the Gentleman Collection.

Meg's Garden Products Used

Distressed Letter Paper
A Gentleman's Bike Paper
A Travelling Gentleman Paper
A Gentleman's Ephemera - Cut and Create Paper
Fairyland 12" Collage Paper
Old World Time Transparency
Butterflies & Nature's Wonders Stamps
Doily Strips
1cm Off White Lace
Cottage Cutz Leafy Foliage Die
Temptations in Dusty Pink
Filigree Strip

Other Products Used

Vintage Photo Distress Ink

6" x 8" Canvas

Matisse Turquoise Background Paint
Gesso

Flower Die

I thought this might make a wonderful gift to a special someone.
So as a bonus project, I created a handmade card to accompany it.

Meg's Garden Products Used

Distressed Letter Paper
A Gentleman's Bike Paper
A Travelling Gentleman Paper
Cottage Cutz Leafy Foliage Die
Temptations in Dusty Pink

Other Products Used

Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Leathergrain White Cardstock
Cardstock Scarps for Matts

Cheesecloth Offcut

Gesso

Flower Die
Doohickey Die
Chocolate Kaisercraft Pearls

Thankyou all for stopping by and happy crafting to all.

The Sky's the Limit by Angela Johnson

Hello all my crafty friends.

Today I am bringing you my very first Design Team Project for Meg's Garden.

When I first received my papers from Meg's Garden I was so excited, the papers were gorgeous.

The only problem was, because I liked them, I didn't want to cut into any of them.

Well, that wasn't going to get me far was it.

So I took a pair of scissors, took a long deep breath, and cut into a sheet.

For this month's project I choose to work with The Gentleman's Collection

designed by Kerry-Jean Watson.

The papers are beautifully distressed and aged, and are perfect for masculine projects.
I thought this canvas would look great hanging in a gent's office for some inspiration when needed.

 This paper collection just called to me.

I love hot air balloons; I think they are majestic and awe inspiring.
I still remember around 17 years ago travelling to work at 5am and seeing their outlines
in a misty sky. Simply Beautiful.

For this project I wanted the look of a sunrise, so I cut 2 strips the size of my canvas.
I then cut both sheets at one time so the rays would line up.
I distressed and inked all my edges with Vintage Photo.
I also moulded each balloon and banner gently to give them a 3D look.
For the quote, I took the commonly used 'The sky's the limit' and added to it.
I really like how it turned out.

Meg's Garden Products Used

A Travelling Gentleman Paper
A Gentleman on Time Paper

A Gentleman's Bike Paper

A Gentleman's Ephemera - Cut and Create Paper

Other Products Used

Vintage Photo Distress Ink

4" x 12" Canvas

Matisse Turquoise Background Paint

Black Sharpie

But wait, there's more.
What did I do with all the leftover pieces of paper?
I made a card and a tag of course.

The first is quite a masculine tag.
I just loved playing with that starburst/sun ray pattern.

Meg's Garden Products Used

A Travelling Gentleman Paper
A Gentleman on Time Paper

A Gentleman's Bike Paper
A Gentleman's Automobile

A Gentleman's Ephemera - Cut and Create Paper
Old World Time Transparency
Jute Twine

Other Products Used

Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Kraft Cardstock

Turquoise Brad

Yellow Leaf and Blue Flag
Recycled Packaging

For my tag however, I wanted to take the papers in a different direction.

I wanted to show the versatility of The Gentleman's Collection.
I created a feminine tag with lots of Meg's Garden embellishments.

  Meg's Garden Products Used

A Travelling Gentleman Paper

A Gentleman's Bike Paper

A Gentleman's Ephemera - Cut and Create Paper

Doily Strips

Design Elements Collage Stamp Set

Le Belle Jardin Labels Transparency

Old World Time Transparency

Cottage Cutz Leafy Foliage Die

Dodo Vine Wire

Round Silver Diamante Trim

Dusty Attic Celestial White Flowers

Small Lavender 1cm Roses

Other Products Used

Victorian Velvet Distress Ink

 Sheer Ribbon, Gold Bottle Cap

Chocolate  Pearls

Recycled Packaging (used as Tag base).

Thank you all for stopping by and happy crafting to all.

 

Design Team Call Out

Hello Bloggers

We are looking for talented artists who inspire others to create.

What’s expected of a Meg’s Garden Design Team Member?

* The ability to showcase our products!

* Take good photos or scans of projects

The call out is open to International paper artists

The Details –

* Design Team is for 6 months from 1 July, 2014– 31 December, 2014

* Create a minimum of 1 layouts/projects per month posting on both your blog and the Meg’s Garden Blog – dates will be given when team in picked.

* Be a part of one Blog Hop during the 6 months. Date given at a later date

* Promote Meg’s Garden by posting the above layouts/projects on other online galleries and blogs with working links to the blog.

The Meg’s Garden Design Team will receive -

* The Meg’s Garden products for your term will be shipped in 3 shipments, one for each of the following 2 months.  Participation will be rewarded.  Because our papers include both Collage & Scrapbook papers as well as the new mini papers, there will be some latitude in the papers.  We would like you to have some input into the papers you would like to work with.  Embellishments can be requested from www.megsgarden.com

* New Products release. When new products/papers are released we would like you to help promote them.

How to Apply –

1) Send your bio & blog address info to info@megsgarden.com with “DT applications” in the Subject line

The Project – can be anything you love to make, Scrapbook, Cards, Mixed Media, Altered Art… Just think out of the box and impress me…

Join our blog is a MUST and is very important to the success of our team!

All entries MUST utilize Paper if you can use ours even better!! Work submitted must be recent and can be previously published or displayed on blogs or online galleries.

Deadline to enter 20th June 2014

Here’s what to include with your emailed submission –

* We want to know all about you! – Your bio

* What’s your style?

* Why would you like to be on our team?

* Are you frugal, organized, have marketing ideas etc.. if so share with us what you can bring to our team.

* Link to your active blog.

* Are you active on any Forums or Message Boards? (Please List)

* Give an example of a class or technique you would like to share with others. If it is one you have done previously please link to it.

* Details of any other manufactures or store/kit DT’s you are on. Do you have a scrapbook resume, or a link to a gallery, share with us.

Final decisions will be made on 28th June and the 1^st Meg’s Garden/Designs Galore Design Team will be announced shortly thereafter!!

Good Luck!!!!!

Meg Foreman – Mgr Director Meg’s Garden P/L  

Applications to:   megforeman@bigpond.com

www.megsgarden.com

www.megsgardenblog.blogspot.com

New Design Team

Hi Bloggers

The DT members are:

New & welcome to you:

Sue Smyth        http:// suesmyth06.blogspot.com

Nupur Patel      http://downthememorylane9008.blogspot.com.au

Leaving but enjoyed having you:

Sylvie

Stephanie

Helen Wallace

Transferring to Guest Designer status:

Linda Thompson

All the other fabulous ladies have been asked to stay on.

The new Team promises to be an outstanding group of ladies who have different talents & will bring those talents to tempt you & inspire you to create with our products.

Bye for now

Meg

www.megsgarden.com

Design Team Call Out

Hello and Attention to all Papercraft Artists

We are looking for a few awesome Australian Papercraft Artists who can showcase the Meg’s Garden products!!

If you LOVE Papers and lots of embellishments and use them to create layouts, cards & off the page projects then show us what you love to do!!

We are looking for talented artists who inspire others to create.

What is expected of a Meg’s Garden/Designs Galore Design Team Member?

 ·          The ability to showcase our products!

 ·          Take good photos or scans of projects

 

The Details –

·          Design Team is for 6 months from 15th Feb 2014 – 15 August, 2014.

·          Create a minimum of 1 layout/project per month posting on both your blog and the Meg’s Garden Blog – dates will be given when team in picked.

·          Promote Meg’s Garden/Designs Galore by posting the above layouts/projects on other online galleries and blogs with working links to the blog.

For further details please email megforeman@bigpond.com

Meg Foreman – Mgr Director Meg’s Garden P/L which owns Designs Galore

Thanks & bye for now

Meg

www.megsgarden.com

New DT Members

Hello Bloggers

Today it gives me great pleasure to welcome our 7 new members to the Design Team:


Amy Prior               www.amyprior.com


Annette Gearside    http://annette-momentintime.blogspot.com


Geraldine Pasinati   A Fabricated Journey.blogspot.com.au


Helen Wallace        http://texturesandtales.blogspot.com.au


Jen Waugh             http://allformyprincess.blogspot.com.au


Linda Thompson     http://6diamonds1sapphire.blogspot.com.au


Sandra Scott          http://kiandra-kreations.blogspot.com.au



At this time we say farewell to Sandrine & Shell - we wish them the best & say thank you so much for their fabulous projects over their DT term.


Also lots of new goodies on the website:

Raffia in different colours, Burlap/Jute & Seam Binding

Exciting designs on Washi Tape

New Flowers


Bye for now
Meg

www.megsgarden.com

Design Team Call out

Hello and Attention to all Papercraft Artists

We are looking for a few awesome Australian Papercraft Artists who can showcase the Meg’s Garden products!!

If you LOVE Papers and lots of embellishments and use them to create layouts, cards & off the page projects then show us what you love to do!!

We are looking for talented artists who inspire others to create.

What is expected of a Meg’s Garden/Designs Galore Design Team Member?

 ·          The ability to showcase our products!

 ·          Take good photos or scans of projects

 

The Details –

·          Design Team is for 6 months from 1st July 2013 – 31 December, 2013.

·          Create a minimum of 1 layout/project per month posting on both your blog and the Meg’s Garden Blog – dates will be given when team in picked.

·          Promote Meg’s Garden/Designs Galore by posting the above layouts/projects on other online galleries and blogs with working links to the blog.

For further details please email megforeman@bigpond.com

Meg Foreman – Mgr Director Meg’s Garden P/L which owns Designs Galore

Thanks & bye for now

Meg

www.megsgarden.com

Design team retirees

Hello Bloggers

This month we have several of our Design Team retiring:

Elena
Evgenia
Jenny
Ulrika
Vicky

We wish them all the best with their papercrafting projects & thank them so much for their fabulous projects designed specifically for Meg's Garden

Bye for now
Meg
www.megsgarden.com

Winner of Design Team competition

Hello

Wow - I was inundated with emails, comment, followers - I was totally amazed at your response.

The lucky winner, chosen by random selection, is Dorthe

The prize is 2 mini packs of 'A Musical Christmas' Collection of papers.

Packs of papers 144mm x 144mm - designed specially for cards but there are no rules - use them in scrapbooking, off the page projects & more ....

Each pack also includes a piece with pics of the papers in the pack 47mm square - theese are fabulous on any project - also the inside of a card


Dorthe:  I need your address so that I can send them to you


We will do this again - lots of fun!

Bye for now

Meg
www.megsgarden.com
 

Design Team Announcement

Thank you to everyone who submitted to

Meg’s Garden Design Team Call!

The response was overwhelming and

I am very excited to introduce you to the new

Design Team for Meg’s Garden:

Elena Olinevich - Belarus

 

http://eleele-handmade.blogspot.com

 

 

Evgenia Petzer – South Africa

http://evgeniapetzer.blogspot.com/

 

Jenny   Burns - Australia

http://burns900.blogspot.com.au

Lill Blomman  Sweden   

http://www.lillblommanskapar.blogspot.com.au/

Sandrine Dawes - Australia

http://sandrinedawes10.blogspot.com.au/

Shell Carmen - Australia

http://www.anotherscrappyday.blogspot.com/

 

Stephanie Dinnell - Canada

http://scrappers-heavencanada.blogspot.ca/

 

Sylvie Peixoto  - France

http://scrapdream.canalblog.com/

Also continuing with the Design Team are

Denise Boddey - Australia

http://passsionscrapping.blogspot.com/

 

Adriana Bolzon - Australia

http://abinspirations.blogspot.com.au/

Chantal VanDenberg - Australia

http://girlsjustwannascrapbook.blogspot.com.au/

Gayle Price - Australia

http://blissandgesso.blogspot.com/

Heather Jacob - Australia

http://heatherartandlife.blogspot.com.au/
 

Vicky Alberto

 

http://simplypaperandcreativity.blogspot.ca

 

Please give them a warm welcome!

To celebrate I am giving the opportunity for one lucky follower to win an awesome package of Meg’s Garden papers and embellishments.

 To win all you have to do is

 

1.    Be a follower of Meg’s Garden Blog,

 

            http://megsgardenblog.blogspot.com/

              if you are already a follower, thankyou

 

2.    Be a follower of Meg’s Garden Facebook page,

    http://www.facebook.com/papercraftsatMegsGarden/

 

3.    Leave a comment below, it is that easy.

Bye for now, Meg

http://www.megsgarden.com