Chantilly cream (dreamer) canvas and LO

              Hi Bloggers and lovers of Megs beautiful goodies,Trish here today with a couple  of  beauties I  have whipped up (parden the pun)

My Canvas I have called dreamer

I have used the 6x6 card pack,Flitter flakes on the butterfly,velvet flowers and die cut leaves from Megs Garden

I added part of an old handerkerchief to my canvas

My granddaughter Eilidh sounds like Aley

I used 6x6 papers,i also used the cut and create A4 paper for my LO

I had some German scrap lace border so used that for contrast

I hope you enjoyed your stroll through Megs garden and enjoyed the Chantilly Cream as much as I did

Butterfly Bay Window by Angela Johnson

Hello my crafty friends.

When I received my Slide Mailers from Meg's Garden, I really loved the shape of the windows.
I had so many thoughts and ideas rolling around on how to use these little beauties, I just had to use one.
These are obviously designed to hold securely your glass slides for postage,
but I had a different purpose in mind.
Coupled with some beautiful paper from the Correspondence Collection

designed by Kerry-Jean Watson and some butterfly images, I created myself a little bay window scene.

Can you tell that recently I have been on a bit of a canvas and Mixed Media kick.

For this project I carefully separated the pieces of a Quad Slide Mailer, and slightly curved
the windows to create my bay window.
I then cut my sheet of Distressed Letter paper into little bricks.
To allow the bay window to pop, I dry brushed my brick background with a little Gesso.
I also die cut the leaves and flowers from paper from the Gentleman Collection.

Meg's Garden Products Used

Distressed Letter Paper
A Gentleman's Bike Paper
A Travelling Gentleman Paper
A Gentleman's Ephemera - Cut and Create Paper
Fairyland 12" Collage Paper
Old World Time Transparency
Butterflies & Nature's Wonders Stamps
Doily Strips
1cm Off White Lace
Cottage Cutz Leafy Foliage Die
Temptations in Dusty Pink
Filigree Strip

Other Products Used

Vintage Photo Distress Ink

6" x 8" Canvas

Matisse Turquoise Background Paint
Gesso

Flower Die

I thought this might make a wonderful gift to a special someone.
So as a bonus project, I created a handmade card to accompany it.

Meg's Garden Products Used

Distressed Letter Paper
A Gentleman's Bike Paper
A Travelling Gentleman Paper
Cottage Cutz Leafy Foliage Die
Temptations in Dusty Pink

Other Products Used

Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Leathergrain White Cardstock
Cardstock Scarps for Matts

Cheesecloth Offcut

Gesso

Flower Die
Doohickey Die
Chocolate Kaisercraft Pearls

Thankyou all for stopping by and happy crafting to all.

The Sky's the Limit by Angela Johnson

Hello all my crafty friends.

Today I am bringing you my very first Design Team Project for Meg's Garden.

When I first received my papers from Meg's Garden I was so excited, the papers were gorgeous.

The only problem was, because I liked them, I didn't want to cut into any of them.

Well, that wasn't going to get me far was it.

So I took a pair of scissors, took a long deep breath, and cut into a sheet.

For this month's project I choose to work with The Gentleman's Collection

designed by Kerry-Jean Watson.

The papers are beautifully distressed and aged, and are perfect for masculine projects.
I thought this canvas would look great hanging in a gent's office for some inspiration when needed.

 This paper collection just called to me.

I love hot air balloons; I think they are majestic and awe inspiring.
I still remember around 17 years ago travelling to work at 5am and seeing their outlines
in a misty sky. Simply Beautiful.

For this project I wanted the look of a sunrise, so I cut 2 strips the size of my canvas.
I then cut both sheets at one time so the rays would line up.
I distressed and inked all my edges with Vintage Photo.
I also moulded each balloon and banner gently to give them a 3D look.
For the quote, I took the commonly used 'The sky's the limit' and added to it.
I really like how it turned out.

Meg's Garden Products Used

A Travelling Gentleman Paper
A Gentleman on Time Paper

A Gentleman's Bike Paper

A Gentleman's Ephemera - Cut and Create Paper

Other Products Used

Vintage Photo Distress Ink

4" x 12" Canvas

Matisse Turquoise Background Paint

Black Sharpie

But wait, there's more.
What did I do with all the leftover pieces of paper?
I made a card and a tag of course.

The first is quite a masculine tag.
I just loved playing with that starburst/sun ray pattern.

Meg's Garden Products Used

A Travelling Gentleman Paper
A Gentleman on Time Paper

A Gentleman's Bike Paper
A Gentleman's Automobile

A Gentleman's Ephemera - Cut and Create Paper
Old World Time Transparency
Jute Twine

Other Products Used

Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Kraft Cardstock

Turquoise Brad

Yellow Leaf and Blue Flag
Recycled Packaging

For my tag however, I wanted to take the papers in a different direction.

I wanted to show the versatility of The Gentleman's Collection.
I created a feminine tag with lots of Meg's Garden embellishments.

  Meg's Garden Products Used

A Travelling Gentleman Paper

A Gentleman's Bike Paper

A Gentleman's Ephemera - Cut and Create Paper

Doily Strips

Design Elements Collage Stamp Set

Le Belle Jardin Labels Transparency

Old World Time Transparency

Cottage Cutz Leafy Foliage Die

Dodo Vine Wire

Round Silver Diamante Trim

Dusty Attic Celestial White Flowers

Small Lavender 1cm Roses

Other Products Used

Victorian Velvet Distress Ink

 Sheer Ribbon, Gold Bottle Cap

Chocolate  Pearls

Recycled Packaging (used as Tag base).

Thank you all for stopping by and happy crafting to all.

 

Memoirs with Heather

Hello Bloggers: CSI - 'Color Stories Inspiration ' is all about journaling and solving cases . There are 4 cases to solve in June, one each week, So why not have a go and you may be the winner of 'Megs glorious prize.'  The first case file #126 MEMOIRS

Megs Garden Items used   Correspondence Collection. blue vintage brads vintage trinkets   open paper flowers stamens leafy dies paper roses

 EVIDENCE

Flowers, leaves, hearts, numbers, flourishes.
TESTIMONY
I used the inspiration word celebrate in my journaling.
A reason to celebrate !
This photograph of my Mother and Father was taken in circa' 1935
on their engagement .
My Mother died at age 46 when I was 12.
So the few photos I have are treasured x

thanks so much for dropping by and please pop over to
 CSI 
to find out more info and have a go at solving this case.
great prizes to be won .

until next time warm hugz from Heather x

Bye for now

Meg

www.megsgarden.com

Adriana with her Vintage LOVE layout

Hello Bloggers, today we have Adriana with her layout

"Hi there everyone,

Adriana here with another Vintage layout using papers from 

"Meg's Garden of Papercraft delight" paper, 

The Correspondence Collection.

These papers are great for Vintage Projects
Here is my layout....... "LOVE".

Using the paper "The Correspondence Collection"

as the background, border lace scallop and

and several papers from the 6' x6' mini paper pack

With vintage wide Lace (which I tea dyed), Velvet, paper and silk flowers,  Butterflies transparencies, skeleton mesh.

I created some flower clusters with fabric and paper flowers.

All of these products are all available from

Meg's Garden website.

Photo courtesy of Meg - (The photo is of her mother as a child, such an adorable photo)



List of Materials used from Meg's Garden website

here are the links to all the products

The Correspondence Collection.

paper flowers
Fabric flowers

Transparencies

Viola Posy flowers

Skeleton Mesh

Please check out all the wonderful products 

 Megs Garden Website

and see all the design team members inspirational work at

Meg's Garden Blog

Thanks for looking, till next time :)

Cheers Adriana XX'

Thank you so much Adriana for using the photo - the ringlets were accomplished by rolling the hair round rags which were then tied tight - I know because they did the same thing to me - ouch it hurts.

This LO shows how these papers designed by Kerry-Jean Watson can be used dramatically as seen on Heather's LO on Monday & with flowers & lace in a very pretty LO here.
So versatile!!

Bye for now 
Meg
www.megsgarden.com

Two more Wedding Layouts

Hello Bloggers

This post will finish our Damask Garden Promo postings

The entire projects display is at Seriously Scrapbooking, 501 Goodwood Rd, Colonel Light Gardens, Adelaide.

There will be 2 classes there on Saturday 26th April - Adriana is in the morning & Denise is in the afternoon.  Please stop in to have a look at the projects IRL.

Denise's projects:

Adriana's LO

The papers lend themselves well to both modern & heritage

Beautiful Layouts - well done Denise & Adriana

Bye for now

Meg

www.megsgarden.com

Belle Chloe LO & card With Love from Annette

 Hello Bloggers


Annette shares 2 fabulous projects with us:

'hello all, 

Today I'm sharing 2 projects 

created for 

MEGS GARDEN

using

DAMASK  GARDEN 

collection 

showcased in Adelaide recently.

my layout 

I have always loved this photo of my DGD  

it reminds me those beautiful  old fashioned post cards

BELLE CHLOE

"the eyes are the window of your soul"

grey cardstock background

trimmed 1cm of edges off  ...Blue & Cream Damask P6368

punched inked & distressed edges

cut smaller square of... Damask birds & Bees P 6370 

 repeated process

mount photo onto grey card distress edge

cut a strip of  Blue Bell Jardiniere P6380 & ‘V’ one end also cut out label

fussy cut flowers, leaves, bird plus label ink edges 

painted chipboard bird cage black, adhered bird on branch over..

Assemble page 

adding lace ribbon & centres  in flowers RBY36

a clear gem in flower centres for extra sparkle 

Finish with white roses 005wh & tiny rosebuds gt-wh & title 

extras 

Martha Gardener punch 

versa mark ink 

lace 

piece of ribbon

**************************

my card

WITH LOVE

card size 14.5 x 14.5 cm

cut paper  Framboise Fleur  P6371

distress edges & ink 

fussy cut flowers & leaves
Damask labels P6382

ink clock with olive & brown 

assemble 

add gems, crystal leaf & bead 

tuck lace under leaves, flower & clock

tie soft bow  & tag with desired greetings 

extras...

versamark ink ... olive & bark 

gems.... prima 

(chippy clock, crystals, lace & peacock feather are from my stash) 

I'm sure you'll agree with me this paper collection is gorgeous 

Thanks for popping by 

Happy Scrapping 

Hugz Annette '

Both projects are stunning - well done Annette & thank you so much for sending them to us for the promo.  Your DGD is so beautiful & the LO has indeed used the photo beautifully. Your distressing, fussy cutting & layering fantastic.  The card is fabulous - the peacock feather perfect.

Bye for now
Meg
www.megsgarden.com

Accordion Book Album from Annette

Hello Bloggers

We stay on the little books this week & Annette shows us how to create a very beautiful book:

'1.       using mod podge I covered the front page with a square doily

2.       misted with glimmer mist

3.       added lace & misted

4.       fussy cut flowers & vines from paper

5.       fussy cut cross-hashed flourish

6.       added lady to silver frame filled with dimensional magic

7.       punched butterflies & misted

8.       added silver centres to lace flowers

lace ribbon, pearls, label, angel charm ( made for an angel), gems

On pages 2 & 4 I created a pocket, cutting 5cm from top & backing with cardstock,

with ribboned tags for personal greetings & punched butterflies

 

die cut leaves, embossed papers, flowers, fussy cut shoes, lace pearls & mesh tape .. 

pocket with tags, punched butterflies,

Pages 5 & 6

Tag, tulle, butterflies & ribbon...

pg 6: using craft knife cut holes in cross-hatched flourish, adhered it  to patterned paper  paper doiley, die cut leaves,more flowers,butterflies & silver trim ... 

reverse of album

Back cover is covered with a square doiley mod podged & misted

Pages are stamped, inked & misted

COLLAGE of CONCERTINA ALBUM

Products from MEG'S GARDEN

DREAMING in the MEADOWS COLLECTION

Dreaming in Rose....P6347

Labels for Dreaming.... P6352

Put on your Dancing Shoes...3366

Lace...L2853

Squarepaper doily.... bond 20

Roundsilver diamante trim...RBY28

SatinSeam Binding

LeafyFoliage die cut...CC012

AccordionBook Kit

THE ROMANTIC GARDEN 6x6 papers

ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS

Martha Stewart butterfly punches, prima pearl & gem flourishes,

Prima & D-lish scraps flowers, versa mark inks,

mod podge & tattered angels glimmer mist & my stash

These papers are so delicately pretty I thoroughly enjoyed making this soft & feminine birthday album

I hope I have inspired you to visit MEG'S GARDEN & have a play with this fantastic range

Cheers

Annette' 

This is so beautiful - well done Annette. There are so many gorgeous ideas in this book to use on projects.  Love the mod podge on the doily, the embellished shoes are perfect, your embellishments are wonderful - a beautiful work of art!.

Bye for now

Meg

www.megsgarden.com