Pastel Inspiration

Inspiration in Lace lived up to its beautiful name. So much inspiration in one collection.

A beautiful image of a wistful young lady from the Inspiration in Lace collection inspired this card. A heart border of pink bling, muted pastel flowers, a dainty ribbon, metal embellishment and sentiments complete this card.

Another inspirational image from the collection for this card. The background paper looked so real you could almost touch the lace! The die cut frame was bound in narrow ribbon giving a 3D effect. A beautiful cream embroidered ribbon, and toning pastel flowers in similar colours as the Cut & Create image, and some pearls finish the look.

Mary

Lavender Memories

Another two cards, in deeper tonal colours this time, using Inspiration in Lace collection.

A triptych panel of lavender. The base paper and three floral Cut & Create images, all from the beautiful new collection. A delicate square paper doily compliments the lace depicted in the base paper. Narrow lilac ribbon forms a border around the triptych panels, with each panel triple mounted.

A delicate bow, small paper flowers and feathers in a deep purple finish this eclectic card. 

The beautiful lace paper from the collection was used as the formation of this card. The whimsical image of a young girl holding a rose was perfect to mount with several layers to feature and border with metal embellishment corners to finish the frame.

A cream ribbon runs down the side of the card with an exquisite length of embroidered leaves and flowers piece. 

A sentiment suitable to the image plus a small hat pin and more embroidery was added to finish the card.

Mary

Charming

So many dresses, so many places for a Lady to go!

The perfectly poised lady fitted beautifully into an oval chipboard frame, which has been painted antique gold. 

Two more ovals of increased proportionate size complemented the frame.

 Background paper from A Lady's Diary collection was laid down first. Then the complimenting ovals, followed by the lady in the oval. 

The card was finished off with delicate lace edging, two ribbons of various widths, finally cream paper flowers and a sentiment.

Advertising images from A Lady's Diary collection overlayed onto the base of the card formed the background for this unusual card. Six images in total were used, edges inked in sepia. 

Over these images was a fine layer of distressed muslin and topped with vellum, giving a muted whimsical look.

For drama, three beautiful filigree metal charms adhered to the vellum, a narrow gilt chain linked the charms together, and delicate apricot coloured paper flowers finished the look.

Papers, cut and create images, ribbons and laces, plus the beautiful filigree charms available from Meg's Garden today.

Mary

Pretty in Pink

Using Meg's Garden latest collection, A Lady's Diary, I have created another two cards in one of my favourite colours - Pink!

The Lady in her pink evening dress is the centre piece of this card. 

Starting with a delicate square doily, the stunning image is framed by a detailed die cut. Both die cut and doily are inked in rose pink. 

The card is finished with ribbon bows, toning paper flowers and a 'Happy Birthday' sentiment. 

For something different, I created a folding card to feature the beautiful papers within this collection.

Using the intricate lace images on the paper as inspiration, I superimposed lace edging over the designs, topped with narrow cream ribbon. 

One half of the card is folded, giving the stand up effect. 

A cut and create image from a previous of Meg's collections formed the background for the floral mount on the front of the stand up.

Holding the folded piece in place, an exquisite filigree metal embellishment.

Additional elements of design include a beautiful hat pin, shreds of muslin and pink and cream paper flowers with matching narrow ribbon bow.

Mary

Oval Elegance

Oh to have a waist so small! The stunning new A Lady's Diary collection from Meg's Garden is inspirational.

The aqua in the dress toned in beautifully with the blue shades throughout this collection, which I used as my background.

I layered matt silver cardstock and an oval lacy die cut to feature the evening dress image. 

Add to this, a silver flower, diamonte bling, aqua ribbon on opposite corners, finished with a flourish of aqua paper flowers.

The image of the three ladies in their satin and lace day dresses was the inspiration for the lilac oval card.

Cotton lace edging highlighted the oval die cut. The cardstock was stamped with a muted damask design and purple velvet ribbon formed a border on two sides. 

The oval card was then mounted on lilac backing paper and finished with wisteria coloured paper flowers.

Mary

Mary's take on a Junk Journal

Journaling takes on many forms, depending on the "eye of the beholder". 

This journal is a reminder of special days for our friends - a Birthday Journal. 

The papers, images, tags, flowers, ribbons, dollies and bling come from past and current Meg's Garden collections. 

Each month features a different tag, a beautiful emotive image of a lady and embellished with flowers, pearls, laces or ribbon - all of which are available from Meg's Garden.

The reverse side showcases the flower of the month, plus a small saying from Meg's range of Cut & Create.

This creation has taken many weeks to complete, but would not have been possible without the beautiful papers and ephemera from Meg's Garden.

Mary

Twist & Pop

The beautiful papers in pastel shades in Meg's Garden Pink and Green collection work so well here.

Lots of lace, paper flowers, an antique look filigree trinket and a delightful saying from the collection complete the front of my interactive card.

I used pastel pink papers as a base, with exquisitely detailed doilies over top, gently inked with a coordinating colour, and also another sentimental quote on the bottom.

The four feature sections were ideal to showcase the beautiful images and papers from the Pink and Green collection. For added definition, I cut the pieces in a postage stamp design and mounted each section on black cardstock.

I finished the feature sections with a foiled chipboard saying and puffy stickers.

 Satin edged ribbon completes the overall card.

Butterflies in Pink & Green

Who doesn't love butterflies? Using Meg's Garden Pink and Green collection, I have created another two cards, ready to fly.

The base is a delicate green damask design, with distressed edges and inked in a toning colour. 

I selected two butterfly images from this beautiful collection, and cut around with decorative scissors to look like postage stamps, and mounted on cardstock using the same effect.

A piece of muslin is placed between the two butterflies, with a delicate pink paper flower, sheer ribbon bow and a small satin bow completing the look. 

This card could quite easily be used for a birthday, thinking of you, or get well soon sentiments.

With Mother's Day in mind, I used similar techniques and design for this card, but in pinks. The muted base again sets the perfect start for embellishments.

Delicate pink embroidered ribbon is placed at opposite edges to the butterflies, add in feathers, a pastel pink flower, satin edged ribbon and fancy bling complete this pretty in pink look.

All available now in Meg's Garden!

Gift Boxes

From the Pink & Green collection, I have created a collection of gift boxes, perfect for every occasion.

Pillow box

Using one paper design from Meg's Garden Pink & Green collection, as well as Cut & Create images, I constructed this elegant box. Something uniquely different!

A delicate sentiment tag and handmade bows in two sizes finishes the gift pillow box.

Simple, but beautiful. 

Gift Card Box

Taking inspiration from the Cut & Create sheets and ephemera within the collection, I fussy cut my desired images for this small box. I placed the images onto beautiful tags, with lace wrapped around the box. Embellished with paper flowers, bows and ribbon for the handles.

The insert that holds the gift card was quickly made from another of Meg's Garden papers and finished again with flowers. It is almost too good to give away!

Gift Bag

Easy to create and assemble using the Pink & Green collection, yet so effective. 

I bound the top edge with lace and attached sheer ribbon as handles. Cut & Create images feature on both sides of the box, mounted onto tags. 

More ribbon, a brass and pearl jewellery flourish, and finishing off with flowers and a sentiment complete the design.

Just perfect for a box of chocolates, a silk scarf, or in this instance, beautiful perfume.

Mary

Pink & Green collection

Using one of the latest collections from Meg's Garden, I have created two cards in totally different styles.

Firstly, black and white - with a hint of colour. 

From the Cut & Create pages included in the Pink & Green collection, I fussy cut around a selection of Parisian notices and placed randomly to cover the base of my card.

The lovely lady in silhouette, fussy cut from an Art Tag, is mounted on top of the background. The card is finished with cream lace, bling and the touch of colour - two beautiful Cut & Create roses tucked under a final Parisian label.

Now for a totally different look, but still using the same versatile collection.

I started with a beautiful muted background paper for the front of my card. 

Taking inspiration from the details in the paper - the imagery of a rolled corner - I gently slit the rolled edge and slipped a Cut & Create fan and butterfly emerging from underneath the fold. I then made a corner feature of pale green ribbon with a pink accent ribbon on the opposite side for balance.

Finishing touches include pink embroidered lace with the Cut & Create sentiment atop, flowers, bling and a handmade bow.

Easy and simple when you have stunning images on superb quality paper, plus complimenting trims and flowers - all available now in Meg's Garden Pink & Green collection.

Mary

Have yourself a very elegant Christmas

Christmas cards and gift-giving is made all the easier this season with Meg's Garden 2019 Christmas collection. In elegant creams and vintage tones, Christmas cards this year will be something special.

I have made a series of four cards, each using elements from the Christmas collection and embellishments from Meg's Garden.

To the Cut & Create bauble, I added sequins, gold pearl bling, ribbons and flowers for a stylish almost real-to-touch bauble. 

Using a Vintage Journal Card and nesting dies, I layered each cut of the whimsical evocative image, two young children waiting for Santa. To keep the imagery the main focal point, embellishments are minimal in ribbons and gold leaves, paper flowers, stamens and bows.

What a stunning VJC image! Layering again with nesting dies, this time at an angle. The damask background is one of the elegant papers included with the Christmas collection. Minimally embellished, featuring a bow, beautiful crystal hat pins and bling.  

With so many choices from Meg's Garden Christmas collection, I have one final, more traditional, card to share.

Using four traditional "old world" Cut & Create images of St. Nicholas, I mounted each on papers in Christmas red, green and gold. Finishing with a fitting sentiment, again from the Cut & Create sheets and embellishing with bling, glitter flowers in gold.

Mary