A Wriing Journal Video

Hello Paper Artists

My latest journal video using A Writing Journal Papers Collection is now online;

A Writing Journal In-Process & Finished

Double pages: 10x7" - I chose to cut them in half & use cardstock Cardstock colours used: Mocha on inside pages of the journal; black for outside Covers: 5.5" x 7 5/8", spine is 2" x 7 5/8" There are 2 signatures: Scores for binding: score 1 at 5 3/16" is 0.75" or 2cm, score 2 is 1.5cm, score 3 is 1.25cm same for 2nd signature When you slice into a page for a tuck spot use tape at its edge to stop any tearing. For inserts & small books, I used cutoff cardstock Products used: Keys, Faux lock, Vintage trinkets, Natural jute ribbon, jute twine, pen nib,, clock face, tea-dyed vellum & Cut & Creates from the Writing Journal Collection. The cover features 1 of the papers fussy cut, foam mounted & decorated A Writing Journal Papers Collection is available either printed or as digital downloads; the Cut & Creates Papers are available as well separately

Lots of ideas used that can be adapted to any kind of journal or junk journal as well as any style of paper art

Bye for now

Meg

www.megsgarden.com

Mini Vintage Christmas Junk Journal

Hello everyone & welcome,

Today I would like to share with you my Christmas Vintage style Junk Journal.
I have created this journal with the latest Christmas paper collection called Elegant Damask
Christmas available from Meg's Garden online store.

The cover for this mini journal is made from a paper lunch bag that has been folded in half. My journal measures 4"x 4 ¾". The papers that I have chosen to embellish my book are from the Elegant Damask Christmas cut & create ephemera sheets. 
I have decorated the cover with gesso, inka gold, ephemera pieces, glossy accents, sequins, metal hardware, hand dyed lace and organza ribbon.

There is only one signature and it contains 42 pages of various sizes. There are lots of places for writing, maybe a photo or two or for adding more embellishments. 

                                                                                                                                          

         

Until next time,

Thank you so much for stopping by.
I hope you have a wonderful day & happy creating.
Leanne

How to Make Awesome Mini Albums using our Accordion Book Kits

   

Hello Paper Artists  

Link to Video:  https://youtu.be/gYe8EV-vrUo - 6 books in video

Link to Notes on Video:  https://megsgarden.com/pages/accordion-book-kit-video-notes

They are absolutely perfect for quick & easy projects; they make a very beautiful or fabulous grunge or vintage art piece & can be used to stand up & display themselves.

Why are they so perfect? 

Because Meg’s Garden mini book/junk journal is already made. There is 1 long piece of paper scored for 6 pages; the paper is 180 gsm so it can take as many embellishments as you want & the 2 covers are very sturdy 2mm thick card & just need to be glued or attached to pages 1& 6.  No fussy spine, cover, attaching to worry about. And they make wonderful gifts.

They are also great for using up:

·        those fabulous  scraps of patterned papers in your stash

·        some ribbons, laces, loose leftover flowers & leaves

·        ephemera, jutes & more

·        just decide the style & colours

·        and then you really need to rummage into your stash

If you love to make ‘fat’ books & junk journals with flowers & leaves, pockets, tuck spots & strips, we have a solution for that – we modify the accordions.

These are the 2 Christmas Books using the Accordion Book Kit

Bye for now

off to finish the new vintage Junk Journals using the Accordion Book Kits.

Where does the time go?

Meg

www.megsgarden.com

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Alchemy 101 Mini Album

Hello Bloggers

When I picked up the printed papers at the print shop, the Alchemy 101 Book Papers went straight to my craft table to wait for time to play.

A Chocolate Brown cardstock was decided on instead of my normal black for grungy albums & in some areas I used black & ivory cardstock as accents.  I had some hessian leftover from a gift - I intended to make this as a rounded spine. A few vintage trinkets & charms were chosen & put in a dish.  I pulled the Camel Mesh, Natural Jute, Jute Twine rolls & got started.

I used several ways to add to pages in this album.

By the time I was finished it was very fat & then need a ribbon to close. There are 2 double pages; the camel mesh ribbon is used throughout as a pocket; there are lots of other pockets, a section for journaling or an area for a map or docs or ??,  several little books closed with magnets are used and the most important thing - I had fun.

Have a look at my Alchemy 101 Album

Video of Alchemy 101 Album

Jute Twine       Mesh Ribbon

Printed Book Papers         Digi Download Book Papers

Any questions, please email me

Bye for now

Meg

www.megsgarden.com

Alena's Videos using Lavande Collection

Hello Bloggers

Alena has 3 videos for us - as usual they are fantastic & very different

Exploding Box with a Pyramid

A Tag for a Bottle

Box with a Big Surprise

Thanks Alena - they are fabulous

Sherlock Journal Vol II by Mary Bennetts

Hi Bloggers

Mary just sent me her video of the fabulous journal that she made using the Sherlock Journal Vol II papers.

Mary's Video

She has used her family photos & has journaled them really well - she calls the journal 'My Story'.

Some fabulous ideas on how to create a family album that is artistic as well as heritage as well as journalling.

Have a look

Bye for now 

Meg

Video link for Eva's creations

Hello Bloggers

My apologies for not adding the link to these fabulous albums.

Eva does it again

Toilet Rolls albums

Have a look & see how she does it

Meg

'Flirt' envelope mini album

Hello Bloggers

Alena has a video to show us of her latest project using Pink Quartz Collection................

Beautiful project

video 'Flirt'' 

"CHANTILLY CREAM" WEDDING PLANNER 3in1

"CHANTILLY CREAM" WEDDING PLANNER 3in1

Hello everybody

I have such a great news! I became to be Designer yeeey! I became to be a designer for amazing artistic shop "MEG'S GARDEN".I think many of you already know beautiful papers from this australian shop.Also another craft supplies you can buy there.If you are far a way from Australia and you wanna buy papers only is there great offer to purchase Digital collection, so you can print out your papers few minutes after your payment is done as I did with "Sherlock Holmes by Watson"collection.Isn't it great?

But today I am going to share with you my project I made using such romantic CHANTILLY CREAM collection. Immediately after my DT package arrived I knew I am going to make something about Love.Those lovely designed papers simply belong to love. So here is my Wedding planner with a drawer for Bride's First Aid :D and with a phonecase...

I wanted to make edges nice and rich,so I used Tim Holtz Distress inks Vintage Photo and Wild Honey and inked all the edges with those first.Then followed this up by lightly going around in Ground Espresso.I really like vintage look of all those papers.

I also wanted to use some beautiful laces Meg sent us, so one ,which is perfectly well keeping shape I used as the closer for a planner and my favorite, which I think is perfect for any mixed media projects and any romantic coze is really lovely I used in my small layout..

On the end just few tips.When you will go to visit Meg's shop don't forget to find, in Mini Book Kits section, that Sherlock by Watson book kit.There is a link for a video with art journal.Believe me it's worth to see it.Also if you would like to see a bit more about my Wedding Planner, I am only happy to give you video here

Wedding Planner Video

Well,that is my share for you today,I will be very happy if you got some inspiration.Thank you so much for joining me and don't forget to check out what is new and some great deals at Meg's garden...
Have a great time..
Hugs Eva xx

Videos from Alena

Hello Bloggers

Alena received her package of Chantilly Cream papers & embellishments late - she lives in Slovakia so it had a long way to go

But she opened the package, set to work & created these 3 videos:

Post Card

Decorated Frame

Mini Album

You must have a look - the projects are fantastic

Bye for now

Meg

www.megsgarden.com