Whimsical 70

Using the new papers and imagery from Meg's latest collection of Vintage Journal Cards is a pleasure, especially when you have a special someone with a milestone birthday in mind.

I have used a beautiful blue wisteria paper from a previous collection as my background, drawing colours from the VJC as inspiration for the style of this card.

A die cut out of the demure lady sits atop in the corner, grabbing the recipients attention, teamed with shades of purple as my coordinating colours. And, as always, my go to decoration - bling!

Included in the many layers are delicate paper doilies, which suit any colour and theme. They are easy to recolour, or look stunning left as is.

As added embellishment to the shimmering 70 sentiment, sits a bunch of small paper flowers from Meg's Garden shop. For texture and something really special, I have feathers coming out from the flowers.

With wispy lavender ribbon as the closure to the card, it becomes another embellishment when done up in a beautiful bow, and the final element to my whimsical card for someone special.

  

If you enjoy working with particular colours, or simply your own favourite colour, you will find creating in tonal shades a wonderful experience with Meg's collections.

Mary

Vintage Ladies by Meredith Hilly

Hello my crafty friends.

I have made three cards for you this post. I absolutely love the pictures of the ladies

in Megs "Vintage Ladies" papers.

The first card I used the "painted flowers die and stamp set."

I found these stamps and die sets very easy to use with a lovely finished flower to decorate my card.

The benefits of using the stamp and die sets are you can ink them what ever colour to perfectly match you project.

This next card I used one of the many new dies at Megs Garden. Its the wreath die and can be used

as a lovely border for a picture.

Don't be afraid to cut up flowers out of the lace you have. I cut the flowers out of the border lace of this card and randomly glued them on the wreath.

I have been using the "French Chic Card Artist Pkt 1" for these cards.

The colour in this pack goes lovely with the vintage ladies collection.

Thanks for dropping by and looking at my cards.

Megs Garden

Vintage Ladies Papers

Lace

Wreath Dies

Painted flowers and die set

 French Chic Card Artist Pkt 1

Metal embellishments

Paper butterflies



Gift tags by Meredith Hilly

Hello everyone.

I had a few birthdays this month and wanted to add a personal gift tag to there presents.

Megs garden pictures where perfect to fussy cut and glue to the tags.

To give the pictures a real pop I added glitter and liquid pearls.



 I find the beautiful metal embellishment great to add liquid pearls to .

Thanks for having a look at my gift tags.

Have a lovely day.

Megs garden

Ribbon

Metal embellishment

Parisian Gardens

My stash

Glitter

Liquid pearls



Hens Party Box by Meredith Hilly

Hello to all. Hope you are enjoying a bit of sunshine.

Recently my daughter had her hens night and I scrapped her a book of all the fun things we got up to.

Not wanting everyone to be able to see these activities a box was needed to be made for the book to be stashed in.

I used a red chocolate container and recycled it into the box I needed by sticking ribbon and paper onto it. This fitted the book and also the some of the party favours I made for our guests on the night.



The flowers where made using two or three of the paper flowers from Megs garden. By holding the centre of the first flower and pinching the petals up you then repeat the same process with the second flower. Fold as many as you want for a fuller flower effect. Then gather them together and glue them down. I added green glitter to the centre of them for a deeper effect. I think they look like dahlias.

Beings a hens night my lovely hens donated some feathers to the decorations on the lid.

I am sorry I am not able to show you the hens book inside but "What happens on a hens night stays on a hens night."

Megs Garden

Gold paper lace

Heart shaped doilies

Green and gold metallic Organza

Lace ribbon

Paper flowers

chook stamp

Vintage photo bride

Vintage Journal Paper 01

My Stash

Feathers

Chocolate box

Red and cream ribbon



Paris Dreaming Layout

Hello there, and welcome to the Meg's Garden Blog!

Thanks for dropping by and joining me today as I share a layout I have created, using the Vintage Journal papers and the Vintage Ladies Ephemera papers. 

 "PARIS DREAMING"

I have always loved Paris - it's the home of couture fashion, mesmerising perfumes, exquisite cuisine, and wonderful, eye-opening art and culture. What's not to love? So when I found these photos online (I cannot take credit for them - they are not mine), I couldn't help but use them as the focus for a layout to represent the richness and beauty of Paris. 

I have layered the paper strip, lace and ribbon to create a focal strip on the page, and highlighted it with a row of rhinestones. The strip of paper has been decorated with a wide border punch. 

How gorgeous are these tassels? If I had things my way, I think I would use them on everything - and yes, they come in different colours and sizes. 

Have you tried the velvet flowers yet? Oh my, they are so rich and divine, and come in so many beautiful colours. I think I may have to stop myself from hoarding these - they are just so beautiful. But if you are not a fan of velvet flowers, that's alright, as Meg has paper flowers available too, and they are just as gorgeous. 

I have finished my layout with gold coated chipboard, and a butterfly cut from the Vintage Ladies Ephemera papers. All in all, I am thrilled with this layout and the rich beauty of the page. When I dream of Paris, this is exactly what I want to imagine.   

I hope you have enjoyed this project, and I look forward to my next opportunity to share with you. 

And don't forget to LIKE us on Facebook to stay up to date with all the latest releases and happenings at Meg's Garden. 

Happy Scrapping,

Jules. xxx

Forgotten Meadows using an Accordion Book Kit

Hello Bloggers

An Accordion Book Kit is perfect for making a mini book & using one of the cardmaker/mini packs of papers. This one is using the Forgotten Meadows Collection mini pack designed by Kerry-Jean Watson & is made to stand as shown.

Front of book

details of front corner

page 1 & 2. stamps from Design Elements Collage Stamps
oops - pearl missing

pages 3 & 4 Vintage Ladies from ATC006 but you could easily use your own pics 

pages 5 & 6 + Cut & Create Forgotten Meadows

back of book is kept simple

 Hope you like it. Please remember when using an accordion book kit that you have to add the ribbon closure between the covers before you add paper & embellishments to the hard cover. Second thing to remember is to leave enough between the covers so that you can add embellishments inside the book.  Best way to accomplish both of these is to do the inside pages & finish them before adding ribbon closure & covers.  This one uses cream organza ribbon which does not show up well in the pics.

Bye for now

Meg

www.megsgarden.com

The French Garden Mini Album

Hello friends and bloggers! It's Cathy here today and I have another paper bag mini album to share with you. It's shabby chic and it uses The French Garden Book Kit. I have lots of photos to share with this project so a cuppa may be needed!

To compliment the flowers and the also the vintage photo, I added some vintage touches. I used a vintage stick pin and also used some diamante trim .

On my first two pages, I have some interaction. On the left, I have a tri-fold photo mat that is inside the top pocket which can fit a total of 6 photos. On the right, the photo place holder which is a Kathy Orta concept enables you to place photo mats so as not to cover the paper.

Tri-fold photo mat (above)

The photo place holder (above). I used some of the die cuts from the kit and added some Spellbinder dies to further enhance it. You can tuck in tags and photo mats behind it. 

Each of the pages has a large photo mat as well as shown. I used a background stamp from my stash that compliments the papers. The next two pages also have interaction. They have a large photomat (not shown) a flap, and a side pocket for smaller photomats and tags.

The next two pages have the same interaction again, a large photomat(not photographed) and a side pocket and a flap.

The final page includes the back cover. It has a side pocket and a photo frame that has a rectangular photomat.

 Supplies from Meg's Garden

The French Garden Collection

Filigree Flower

Doily

Small Roses

Diamante Trim

Stick Pin

Correspondence Collection

Other:

Ink: Victorian Velvet distress ink, Memento Rich Cocoa and Angel Pink

Stamps: Impression Obsession Toile, My Favourite Things Notebook Paper Background, Prima Something Blue, Kaisercraft Clearstamp Perfume and Script, Hero Arts Dots 

Dies: Memory Box Belicate Butterfly Arch and Chesapeake Circle, Spellbinders Nestabilities Elegant Ovals, Lables Four and Decorative Labels Four, Sizzix Fancy Frame

Tim Holtz Chain Tassels, Pearls, Prima Flowers, Petaloo Forget Me Nots Pink, Green Tara Flowers, Martha Stewart Doily Lace Punch, Sullivans Corner Punch, White Paper Bags.

This kit is available in both a physical and digital format. It is very beautiful and I hope that you'll stop by Meg's Garden to see the papers soon. You can also purchase some Meg's Bundle of Goodies which are some embellishments that are selected to help you on your way in your designs.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Cathy

A Simple Correspondence Book - a visit to Vintage Paris

Hello Bloggers

This is a really simple mini book; it has no fancy hinged binding, no fancy 3 way flaps or anything else that is complicated - it is EASY!!!

The cover

I used the Correspondence Mini Pack - the papers are 145mm square so they work really well with the 6" cream cardstock pages.  The cover was cream 6x6" cardstock with a piece of black cardstock with 2 pieces of the collection which were distressed & torn.  Vintage photo distress ink was used throughout the mini book.  A vintage trinket knob completed the cover

Inside front cover & facing page

 The inside cover used the back of the cover as its page; a torn piece down the centre & pieces from Vintage Parisian Postcards #3376 added.  The facing page was some vintage writing with a trinket/. This facing page is actually the back of the next page.

Inside page 1 & facing page

 Page 1 was 11" wide & folded at 5" to create an additional page - a pocket with tags - Vintage Parisian Postcards were used on both pages

Page 3 & facing:  pockets were created, the pages were distressed & torn & tags inserted & more vintage trinkets.  Love the way the trinkets add texture & interest but do not stand out.

Page 4 is a double page

 Page 4 is made by adding an extra piece 5 1/4" to each side so that it opens up on each side. This pic shows the 2 flaps closed

Open flap 1 to see the inside

 I did use some  of the ephemera from Correspondence Collection - cut & create P6406 & from The French Cinema#1038

Inside flap 2

More postcards, a tiny key chain with a tag & another pocket 

page 4 & inside back cover

 Another pocket with tags; a vintage lady mounted on foam with a secret roll of writing tied with a bow - love these little packets & of course, another trinket.  I think the trinkets were just into the store when I made this book - hence my use of them throughout.

back cover with a postcard & trinket

Each of the pages was glued to the previous age or used the back of the previous page as its page.  The pages were completed & the ribbon attached before adding the front & back covers. 

This style of mini book could be used for any occasion. Instead of featuring Vintage French Postcards & ephemera you could use photos, instagrams, a holiday, a birthday or anniversary party - make sure you collect all the tickets, invites & all the fun 'stuff' so that when you go to make your book that you can add all of these little personal touches.

Corrrespondence Collection Mini pack S133 & cut & create P6406

The French Cinema 1038

French Writing Ephemera 3376 & Vintage French Postcards 3376

Vintage Trinkets

Bye for now 

Meg

Handbag with Vintage Postcards by Adriana Bolzon

Hello Bloggers, today Adriana will share her creation of a "Handbag with Vintage Postcards"

Adriana explains her project, "Hi everyone, 

today I have a project which I have created for my 

Meg's Garden Design Team work for this month, 
it is a Handbag

and inside are 
4 Vintage Ladies Postcards.

Using the new papers from Meg's Garden 
Designed by Denise -

 Dreaming in the Meadows and

Top Hat and Automobiles

The handbag.

I covered the outside of the bag with 

Dreaming in Lavenders paper Paper P6351

Adhered some German Scrap border
with glue around the bottom edges of the bag.

I attached a Brass Latch and hook - Scalloped 
for the closure of the bag

(there are so many to choose from

Meg's Garden website) also I

attached a Striped satin Ribbon - Brown and latte colour
 for a handle.

A spray of Viola Posy Lilac Pink and leaves

Violet Jazz fibres

I also created 4 postcards, 
which fit quite nicely inside the bag.

The size of these postcards are 9cm x 11cm

Smaller than a normal sized card and a bit

larger than an Artist Trading card.

You could place these on top of card, if you like!  :)

"Put on the Bling" Postcard

Materials used from Meg's Garden are

Vintage Beauty Image

German Scrap border

Silver Diamante trim

Words sheet from the Vintage Beauty Pack

Violet Jazz fibres

Mini Rose Buds

Elements - French Cinema

Dreaming in Lavenders paper

"Glamourous" Postcard

Materials used from Meg's Garden are

Vintage Beauty Image

German Scrap border

Silver Diamonte trim

Design Elements TJ Stamp set

Words sheet from the Vintage Beauty Pack

Violet Jazz fibres

Dreaming in Lavenders paper

"Elegant" Postcard

Materials used from Meg's Garden are

Vintage Beauty Image

German Scrap border

Silver Diamante trim

Words sheet from the Vintage Beauty Pack

Roadster's back seat Blanket paper

Cameo Glass glitter

Rose Background ATC004 - Collage sheet A4

"Unique" Postcard

Materials used from Meg's Garden are

Vintage Beauty Image

German Scrap border

Words sheet from the Vintage Beauty Pack

Forest Green Jazz fibres

Elements paper

Roadster's back seat Blanket paper

Dreaming in Lavenders paper

Cornsilk flower

On the back of every postcard
I stamped elements with the  

Design Elements TJ Stamp set

Other materials I have used in creating this project

Imaginarium Designs Chipboard

Clear pebble

Tim Holtz Label - Imagine

Glitter Glue

Silver rhinestones

Vintage Photo distress ink pad

Please check out all the wonderful products at
 Megs Garden Website

and see inspirational work from the other DT members
all on the

Meg's Garden Blog

Thanks for looking , Cheers :)

Adriana XX "

What a fabulous project from one of the Queens of Vintage - well done Adriana.  This is a great project to remind everyone about the Vintage Challenge - some great ideas in this one project.

Bye for now
Meg
www.megsgarden.com