Megs Garden Digi Vintage ladies and flower cards,i have been stalking the postie so decided to buy a digital download of these beautiful Vintage ladies and flowers

I have used some Megs Garden German scrap on my first card

I used the Paris Chic papers as my background papers

 In side my cards I used some die cuts and leftover

Paris Chic papers

 I did some masking on my second card

Love these assorted colours you can achieve with these beauties

Don't forget to stroll through Megs Garden and

see what the other talented ladies create.

Cheers Trish

Little Planner Book

Hi Bloggers

Have been looking at planners lately - they are very popular & look like fun to make.

But how can they fit every life?

I do not plan meals;  have no kids to taxi to sports & culture events;   also do not need to plan my day by the hours.  So I decided to do a planner just for me to see how it goes.

It was difficult to define what I needed.  

I found that I had huge scraps of papers with thoughts, words that would be good on ephemera pages, things needed to be reordered, names for collections of papers - these were stapled together & were quite a fat bundle.  

1.  I set up a small spiral bound book for orders & reorders only - 11x17cm - once the order/reorder is done, I just tear out the page & toss - no need for a planner.

2.  I left my scraps of paper which have been bundled together & ignored for the moment - so easy!

3.  What was left were major projects:

• an advertising campaign in AU Simply Cards  is driven be things to do by date.  This, therefore needs its own 'Planner'

• next paper collections for the year - this is driven somewhat by date but by almost going backwards from when it will be published to when it needs to be printed allowing for their queue; in order to get it to the DT Ladies to have their projects ready for the blog.  Then it gets very messy doing files for download, files & pics to website & etsy etc.  I have a whole program for all of this so no 'Planner' needed.

I then really had no choice but to go back to my scraps of paper:

A decision was made to sort the scraps into categories - I defined 3 kinds - this led me to creating a mini planner book that could grow with more categories & have paper tidied/added/tossed as it was used & also deep pockets for keeping things tidy

Paper used in this one is is French Chic

Front cover has a flap with a ribbon wrap to close. It also has an extension on the flap & edge of front to allow the planner to hold more paper & signatures as needed.

Opening the flap 

Inside the cover there is a deep pocket for stuffing with contents before filing into a signature

Back of 1st signature & front of 2nd

 Inside each signature there is another deep pocket & pages of lined paper - these came from a cheap A4 exercise book & are not attached to the signature but kept in place with 3mm ribbon. You could also use thin string, hair pony tail elastic or hat elastic

2nd & 3rd signature

Back of 3rd signature & inside back cover of planner. I have added a monthly calendar in order to track dates - this is printed from Outlook Calendar in Folio size.  The calendar can be placed anywhere you want.

The second planner is similar to the first in size & uses clips to hold the 3 signatures & their contents.

The papers used are from the Slightly Grunge Collection with Dark Brown Cardstock with a vintage trinket cut in half as a deco

The calendar, which is magnetic, is attached by a magnet on the inside of the cover - can be moved wherever it is needed. Very handy

A monthly calendar printed from Outlook - folio size or you could print A4 & fold in half

The paper attached here is created in Excel with gridlines chosen.  This is a great method to jot down 'to dos'

Inside each signature is lined paper using a rubber band.  I started  each with 3 double sheets

Back of planner has a deep pocket for 'whatever' is needed.  It could be a recipe torn from a magazine, a picture of a project that looks exciting or a schedule of 'whatever'

I hope this gives you some ideas for your own planner.

Dimensions:  Cover 15 x 23cm

Signature cardstock: 14 x 22cm

Lined Paper:  Use the centre of the exercise book  13.5 x 20.5cm

The book can be made larger or small as you wish - it will be further defined by whether it is on a counter or your purse.  Make it in any colour, any size, add plain paper for doodling or creating an idea for a terrific card or future project.

You could also use it as a craft art book - 'Ideas'

Bye for now

Meg

PARIS CHIC ALTERED CHILDREN'S BOOK & CARDS

Hello one and all,

Well it is nearly the New Year and if you are anything like me, a little time on your hands to tackle some new projects.

ALTERED CHILDREN'S BOOK

For you today, I have altered a children's picture book that I picked up at my local 'Op' Shop.  I applied this beautiful Collection 'Paris Chic' mixed  with a few  small elements from other of Meg's Garden Collections,  such as , Watercolours Garden, French Chic, Spring Pastels and Parisian Gardens. 

 I also added book pages, along with music sheets to Meg's Collections.

 For the edges of the book itself I used Atlantic Versa ink, which I always find a perfect match for some of these papers.   To the cut and create items I applied a little Inca Gold to the edges, which gives them a vintage feel.

 Finally some well placed doilies and here is the front cover.

 Meg's Gardens beautiful ribbon lace with chiffon ribbon, all teamed with  Lock and keyhole.

 CARDS

As you would have noticed in my last month's post, this journal pack is jammed pack with lots of paper, so I set about making up some cards for my stash.

 Now for a close up of the special extra ribbons and metal embellishments from Meg's Garden.

 Well I hope you have been inspired to get creative over the holidays and remember to 'think outside the box' for altering simple items.

Thanks for taking the time to look and until next time.......Happy New Year  ......Love Liz

Paris Chic cards

Love Love love this range

Megs Garden Paris Chic Trifold shutter card 1

2

Paris Chic Step card

 I dyed the white lace with coffee

Don't forget to stop bye and see what the other Design Team ladies

have created on Megs   gorgeous papers and trims

SECRET MYSTERY BOX & MINI JOURNAL with new PARIS CHIC COLLECTION

Hello Everyone,

Liz here today showing you the new PARIS CHIC COLLECTION.   I was lucky enough to be given the new Journal pack in this wonderful collection.

But first let me tempt you with a 'Secret' mystery box that I created to hold the mini journal using Paris Chic.

And Meg's Garden new Box Handle Arch and decorative lock.  Stunning items don't you think?? Then I was inspired to do a little Decoupage on the lid, with papers from Paris Chic and Vintage Beauties.

Now for a little side view and inside peek.

I made the little Journal from a couple of 12x12 album page inserts, then set about decorating my Journal.

Some special brass corners and metal hearts.

Meg's Garden lace and ribbon really set the Journal off.

Meg's Garden heart shaped doily and beautiful floral ribbon.

 You will notice that I used a little 'Inca Gold' in gold to edge a few of the cutouts, which gives a real vintage look to the pictures.

Finally a little fussy cutting of the flowers and here is the end.

I hope you have enjoyed our little visit through Meg's new Paris Chic Collection and be sure to check out more HERE.

Thanks for taking the time to look and until next time........happy creating. ....Love Liz.