A Ladies Travel Journal by Meredith Hilly

My niece is going on an over seas trip soon and I wanted her to record her adventure. So I made her a ladies travel journal using these amazing papers from Megs Garden.

When I made the book I kept in mind that this journal was going to be pulled in and out of luggage so I had to keep a plastic cover on it to protect it.

I used lace on the spine of it and washi tape to bind it together.

The following photos are the pages in the journal ready for my niece to write or attach travel notes.

In between the pages I hung little travel embellishments  on the Italian paper clips from Megs Garden.

Using stamps from Megs garden I stamped on the inside front and back cover .

Some times I find it difficult to get what I have thought of. So I make it. The particular album size I wanted had to be made. I bought a A4 two ring book and measured the size I wanted. After drawing on the white plastic I cut it using good scissors as it is strong cardboard. 

   

       The cardboard from the front cover I decorated and slid in back under the clear plastic cover.

I cut the third white plastic page in half to made a pocket and using washi tape I bound the three front pages together.

I slide the spine out and decorated it then slid it back in. Again using washi tape to seal the edges.

Using the same method as the front cover I completed the back cover.

To make a title plaque I cut  a strip of tin and borrowed the hubbies letter punches.

I framed the plaque on black cardstock.

I was really happy how this journal turned out and with the beautiful papers of Rose Quartz its such a nice ladies project.

Thanks for looking at my journal.

Megs garden

Rose quartz papers

Lace

Flowers

Italian paper clips

Travel Embellishments

Stamps

paper lace dollies

My stash

A4 folder

tin strips

Peony Rose cards by Meredith Hilly

Hello everyone. And welcome to my Peony Rose Microscope Glass cards.

I am really enjoying using the microscope slide mailers.

Combine it with the art work that goes with it and you have a recipe for some really fun projects.

Using the German Glass Glitter and small crystal like tubes from Megs garden I made this flower

really shine. I dotted brown spots inside the flower using a normal texta then sprayed it with water.

The water made the texta run creating a nice texture. I put small pieces of brown Dodo wire vine sticking out which added a nice depth to the flower.



On the inside of the card I wrote a poem for my daughter. She recently go engaged and this will be her engagement card.

I used pink crystals that hung from the bottom of the card. They could be seen when the card was open or closed.

The second card had a silver trim which I carried through to the inside of the card.



Using a ink nib stamp from Megs Garden I teamed it up with a metal nib on the other side.

I love the colours in the tulip.

The last card is a tiny one. Using one length of blue ribbon I stuck it to the edges of the card.

The gold latch just finishes it of.

Inside I used the same blue ribbon with a lovely Art

Nouveau picture.

Thanks for having a look at my project. I recommend you to go to Megs Garden Web site and look at the  Microscope glass slides and mailers and you will be tempted to create something special.

 See you next time.

Products from Megs Garden

Microscope glass slides and mailers

Flowers

Ribbon

Brown Dodo vine wire

Gold embellishments

Stamp 

German Glass Glitter

The rest is from my stash.





Tis the Joy of Christmas from Sandra

Hello Bloggers

Back to some Layout ideas using the Christmas papers: 

Tis the Joy of Christmas

'I loved the rich colour of the Christmas Greetings paper and wanted to use it as the background for my layout.  I embossed the little frames before applying two coats of paint and the distressed paper has been inked around the edges.  The lace has been sprayed with two types and colours of mist before being adhered over the top of the wider glitter ribbon.  I fussy cut the Father Christmas from the ATC paper and also the Intricate Glass Ornament Stamp before adhering behind the matting of cardstock and patterned paper.'

Meg’s Garden Products:

Christmas Greetings – P6361

Vintage Christmas – mini –S110

Vintage Christmas 6 –ATC 049

Intricate Glass Ornament Stamp -LB1357

Small rectangular Parisian Frame- fr005

Lace - 3cm white –L2853

Vine Red – 280R

Other Products Used:

 Vintage Ink and Cardstock

Flowers, Chalk Ink and Mini Alphas, Glitter

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Glimmermist

Ranger Perfect Pearls Spray

Jo Sonja’s Paints

Glitter Ribbon and ‘Joy’ alpha from my stash

You have certainly used to rich colours of these papers to your advantage - well done Sandra. Love the embossing on the frames, the fussy cut Santa & the stamped ornament.  The frames & letterings in white really lift the LO & the vine up the side is perfect.  Also love the placing of the red lace mat & the 2 frames with pics - makes the LO very interesting & moves the eye around the entire LO.

Bye for now

Meg

www.megsgarden.com

Sandra creates Christmas boxes

Hello Bloggers

Sandra help us out with some awesome ideas for Christmas & shows us how to make these gorgeous boxes.

'4” X 4” Gift Box

I made the little 4 X 4 gift box using the Vintage Christmas mini, it’s great for a variety of pieces that can be cut to size.  I also used the holly strips from the Holly & Poinsettia 4X12 strip.  The background didn’t quite match the colour I wanted to achieve so I used my Faber Castell gelatos to colour the white areas.  I treated the green holly with some red glitter and then clustered it with the die cut doily, little flower and chiffon flower.  All the edges are inked to blend them into the background colour of the box.  I found a website that might be useful for making the box (not the one I used because I couldn’t find it but this one’s good). http://hubpages.com/hub/Gift-Box-Tutorial-How-to-Make-Your-Own-Gift-Boxes'

'Pillow Gift Box

These little pillows are great for those smaller gifts you need to give (I’ve used mine to give nail polish, chocolates or gift cards.

I fussy cut the stamp before adding some floral embellishment, sequins or threads and I’ve just tied one pillow with ribbon and the other has a band of border cut plain card and a band of patterned paper to encircle the pillow. 

There are so many options for decorating with the gorgeous things at Meg’s Garden so make sure you check out the goodies http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d540.html.

I’ve included a website for the pattern and instructions for this gorgeous pillow box.  http://www.gomakeme.com/pillow-box-template.html%20'

Meg’s Garden Products:

 

Christmas Plaid– P6365

Holly &Poinsettia – P1815

VintageChristmas – mini –S110

Round GlassOrnament Stamp - LB1358

Cornsilk Blooms - da806 

Green Holly

Other Products Used:

Faber Castell Gelatos

Stampin’ Chalk Ink, Doily Die, Glitter

Mini Roses, Leaves, Green Tara Lace Flower

Border Punch, Ribbon, Sequins and Micro Beads

Fabulous boxes - well done Sandra & thank you so much for the links to the templates. The boxes are a fabulous way to package a gift & are great ideas to also use after Christmas when a gift is ready for packaging.

Bye for now

Meg

www.megsgarden.com

Adriana creates with La Blanche leaf stamp

Hello Bloggers

Adriana has created a layout  

using the La Blanche stamp- LEAVES.

Meg's Garden website are stockist and sell

these wonderful stamps which are available here

Meg's Garden website

Wishing you happiness

The stamp used is a new release 
from La Blanche

 in the packet you receive 2 stamps, 

Adriana used the one with the script writing in the background.

Stamping the sections of the image around the side of the cardstock 
and down the middle of the cardstock
for a background and she also stamped on an extra cardstock. 

Colouring and cutting out extra leaves

Using Vintage Photo, Wild honey and Bundled sage Distress Ink stains to

colour the leaves.

Adding foam tape underneath the leaves to

give them more depth, creating a cluster of leaves

falling down. The fine details of these stamps, 
each vein of every leaf, looks so real.

The butterfly is from the TRANSPARENCIES also 
available from Meg's Garden, 
so bright and detailed are these butterflies. 
They look great on any project.

Adriana also fuzzy cut flowers from
Forget me nots fabric paper  P6305
and created some Lavender coloured 
flowers from
the new paper collection
Lavender Rose P6342 - 
The rose collection papers.

all fibres and Velvet flowers
all available from Meg's Garden website
The paper lace Doily underneath the photo
has been slightly tea dyed with tea mixture.

Meg's Garden website

Forget Me Not paper Collection

Pastel Papers - Lavender Roses

Fibres 

Other materials
Imaginarium Designs - word title
"Wishing you Happiness"

Thanks for looking

Bye for now
Meg
www.megsgarden.com

Adriana plays Vintage with the new Elements

Hello Bloggers

Adriana has taken the new Elements papers & created these awesome tags & a Card.

'Hi there everyone,

Today I have created for you all a card and framed tag project.
Using the some of the new Vintage Elements papers from Meg's Garden.

I just love vintage images and could not wait to play
with these elements.
First, are 2 vintage tags which I framed inside
inside a Kaisercraft  beyond the page photo frame.

I applied gesso around the edges of frame and while still
wet I gathered pieces of muslin, using the gesso to adhere the muslin
to the frame, this gives a very shabby effect to it.
The background paper inside each pocket is the
 Dusty Pink Roses P6341 - The Rose Garden collection available
from Meg's Garden

Vintage Frame

The tags are covered with the Music sheets and Old Writing 1 - P2061 papers
which are NEW available from Meg's Garden website

Close up of Vintage Lady Tag

I covered the tag with the Old writing paper
stamped the La Blanche fence and lightly coloured
with distress markers
Cut image and ornate tag then
place the image inside the tag
I then adhered photo corners around
the Ornate tag.

Materials all from Meg's Garden website for the Vintage Beauty tag
Vintage tags elements 1031 (NEW)
Vintage Beauty images
La Blanche Stamp
German border scrap
Cream Lace
Paper Flowers - Asssorted Flowers
Silver Diamonte Trim
Pearl drop Jewels

Close up of Vintage Child Tag

I covered the tag with the Music sheet , inked around the whole tag
I fuzzy cut the ornate tag and place the photo
image of the French child inside
cut out the flowers and bird from collage sheets
The leaves were stamped with Black ink
then I coloured each one with Distress Inks.


Materials for the Vintage Child tag
Vintage French Girl 2 ATC034
Vintage Ornate Tags 1036 (NEW)
Vintage French Floral postcards ATC036
La Blanche Stamp
Paper flowers Asssorted Flowers
Pearl drop Jewels

White lace, German border scrap & La Blanche leaf stamp
Silver Diamante Trim and paper flowers
all available from Meg's Garden website

Next I have created a Vintage Lady Step up Card with 
one of the Vintage Beauty Images and the papers

from The Elements Collection - Old Writing 1 (NEW)

using the Vintage Ornate Tags

The Elements Collection - Old Writing 1 P2061 (NEW)

Meg's Garden website - Asssorted Flowers and green leaves

Check out all materials available from Meg's Garden website

or here below are quick links to all the products 
available from Meg's Garden website

Velvet flowers

German Glass Glitter

German border scrap

La Blanche stamps

Silver Diamante Trim

Thanks for looking, 

Have a great Day,   Cheers Adriana :)'

 

 

Thanks Adriana - aka 'The Vintage Card & Tag Queen' - well done. I think you have used almost all of the embellishments in the shop. Fabulous effort.

 

You have really showcased the new Elements papers & given the bloggers lots of ideas on how to use them.

 

Bye for now

Meg

www.megsgarden.com