Spiral Note Book ...I've got you covered

Hello everyone and welcome,

Today I would love to share a Meg's Garden post with you.

I have decorated the cover of a spiral note book using A4 watercolour paper and this lovely image from the vintage ladies journal card series.

 I have distressed and inked the papers. A paper doily and a gold metal charm were added to the top right hand corner.

Hand dyed lace and nylon lace were added. Plus a cluster of paper flowers and leaves.

To finish I added some self-adhesive pearls and glitter glue. This was a quick and easy project and such a lovely way to decorate a plain note pad.

Stop by Meg's Garden online store for all of your pretty papers and supplies.

Until next time.

Have a wonderful day & happy creating.

LEANNE

Chocolate Box

Chocolate Box
Hello everyone,
Leanne here again with a lovely project: a chocolate gift box I created with the stunning
  Lavande patterned paper collection.

 

Products used are from Meg's Garden online store.

Until next time.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day & happy creating.

Leanne

Dyeing ribbons, lace & more ....

Hi

Just a quick post for info:

Create vintage accents instantly using this simple aging technique:

2 tsp instant coffee
1 tsp white vinegar
1 cup boiling water

 

Dissolve the coffee in boiling water & add vinegar. Soak the accents until your desired colour is reached.  (several tries may be needed)  Dry the accents on paper towels and/or use a heat gun.

 

Tea bags can also be used & are more true to colour.  The tea bags tend to be a bit lighter.

 

Cotton grabs the colour while nylon is much slower.

 

Have fun experimenting!!

 

Bye for now

Meg

www.megsgarden.com

 

"Tea staining has been around a long time and was first used to hide stains on linens. Tea staining is an easy way to create an "antique" or primitive look. The differences between tea staining & coffee staining are subtle. Tea is lighter and gives a more 'dirty' look. Coffee seems browner and give a more 'old' look. Just be aware that coffee is much more aromatic than tea, and your finished item will smell like coffee for a long time to come. We have found that some fabrics (or paper) look better tea stained and some look better coffee stained. We have tea stained & coffee stained with both brewed and instant, both gave satisfactory results, I just find instant easier, but there is not near as much color selection.  Earl Grey is usually the tea of choice, but English breakfast is ok, too. Check out your grocery store or specialty shops and buy black tea for a gentle, soft brown, antique look.  "from http://www.primitive-beginnings.com

Gayle's Christmas Collection

Hi
Three fabulous boxes that say WOW & 2 beautifully simple cards.

There are no more excuses for how to present that cheque, $50 bill, a store voucher or a Theatre Ticket - Gayle has solved that problem - tuck it in a box with some Chocolates or Candy Canes

Chocolate Box

Christmas Posy Box

Shabby Chic Box

Card 1

Card 2

Gayle used the following products from Meg's Garden

Chocolate Box:

Christmas Mini Paper Pack #1
"Christmas Morning" and "Christmas Lace"

Vintage Christmas Collection 12"x12" paper
"Christmas Lace" and "Grand Christmas Exhibition in Blue"

holly leaves.

German Scrap Scollop Border

Christmas Posy Box:

Vintage Christmas Collection 12"x12" paper
"Grand Christmas Exhibition In Blue"

Christmas Mini Paper Pack#1
"Christmas Morning"

White Lace Trim

Large Pearl Pin

German Scrap Oval Embellishment in Antique Gold.

Shabby Chic Box:
Christmas Stripe 12"x12" paper

Christmas Mini Paper Pack #1

"Christmas Greetings"

German Scrap Scollop Border

Jingle Bells

Vintage Christmas Collage Sheet #2

Card #1:

Christmas Mini Paper Pack #1
"Compliments Of The Season"

Green Holly Leaf

Merry Christmas Satin Ribbon

Vintage Collage Sheet #3

Card #2:

Christmas Mini Paper Pack #1
"Red and Cream Lace".

Pink & Red Satin Ribbon

German Scrap White Border Trim

German Scrap Italian Flourish in Gold

Well done Gayle

Many thanks to the very talented ladies of the Design Team

You have really done some awesome projects using the Christmas Collection of products

Bye for now

Meg 

Sandie's Christmas Book

Hi
To call this a book is a total understatement - it is a work of art - as you turn each page, there is a new exciting & different element

Front Cover

Cover close up

Page 1

Page 2

Page 3

Page 4

Page 5 or centre of book

Page 6

Page 7

Page 8

Page 9

Entire Book

Sandie's List of Products 

Megs Garden Products Used:

Compliments of the Season Paper (All 12 X 12)

Vintage Santas Paper

Red & Cream Lace Paper

Victorian Santas Paper

Santa's Garden Paper

Christmas Morning Paper

Green Holly

Lace (L29220)

Lace (L28970)

Lace (L2920)

German Scrap: European Flourish (g8610) & Corner Decorative (g64)

Jingle Bells

German Flitter

Pins of Jewels

Other

Scrap FX chipboard “Merry Christmas”

Miscellaneous Laces from personal collection

Tags

Hand-dyed silk ribbon (no brand) & other

Tim Holtz “Walnut” Distress Ink

Stickles

Cardstock

Prima Flower

Well done Sandie - a fabulous project

Bye for now

Meg

Adriana's Christmas Projects

 Hi ladies
The bell has rung for the Design Team - they had a choice from the Christmas shop for papers, embellishments, lace & more.
This is what Adriana has done from her goodies box - a really beautiful & creative collection of projects



Angels on Christmas Lace Card



Meg's Garden items used:

Vintage Christmas 1 collage photo

Mini paper pack Christmas 1

Red and Cream Lace 12’X12”

Merry Christmas ribbon

Green Holly

Millefiori red Beads

Jewel pin

Lace left white

Other items:

Card stock Red, cream, Green & Gold metallic

Paper flowers, inks.

Tim Holtz tattered flowers diecut

Martha stewart vine punch

Embossing folder





The Angel page Layout - Everytime a bell rings an angel gets Its wings

Items used from Meg’s garden:

Red & Cream Lace paper 12” x 12”

Mini paper pack Christmas 1

Vintage Christmas 1 Collage photo

Peace on earth paper 12” x 12”

Lace from Meg’s Garden which has been Glimmermisted

Green Holly

Jewel pins

German scrap gold

Red/Green ribbon and Merry Christmas ribbon

Flitter gold flakes

Jingle bells

Other items used

Bazzill stock - red, Black, Green

Burgundy and gold ribbon

Paper flowers

Red diamontes

Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Diecut -

Martha stewart vine punch

Glitter mist, inks

Angel Canvas

Materials from Meg's Garden used for the Angel Canvas:

Vintage Christmas 1 collage photo

Mini paper Christmas 1 pack

Red and cream lace paper 12” x 12”

Lace with glimmermist spray

Jewel beads

Other items used

Bazill red & Black stock

Paper flowers

Ribbons

Tissue

Tissue tape

Gesso

Twiddleybitz frame

Gold  and cream paint

Tim holtz Tattered florals diecut

Martha stewart vine punch

Red diamontes

Glimmer mist

inks

What a fabulous collection of artistic work - well done Adriana

Denise is up next & her projects are also fabulous - they will be on the blog on Saturday 22 Oct

Bye for now

Meg

The Garden of Blue Flowers

Hi
These are some of Denise Ann's projects using the paper she designed 'The Garden of Blue Flowers' Collection

More to come
Bye
Meg