Life is Beautiful with You in it – Mini Album - Guest Designing for Meg's Garden

Hi everyone,

Long time no 'see' ..... I will still be quiet for now, till my creative side bounces back into gear.  Life has had a few hurdles..(too many obviously), but the road is smoothing out again 'now'. Just know I have thought of everyone and miss you all very much .....and in time, I will be back...

Love to all
Sandie

It was a pleasure to do some guest design work for Meg’s Garden back in Sept.  I worked with the beautiful paper collection called ‘Dreaming in the Meadows’, and due to the size of my project, included some card papers from previous collections of when I was a DT member.  The papers all matched perfectly.  

Did you know that Meg's Garden is an Australian business, located in Adelaide with an online store?  The papers are designed by Denise Ann, an Australian designer. 

I have been pondering over Christmas gifts for my family, (this was written back in Sept) and know my Mother just loves my Mini Albums.  I was inspired with this album, by two clever individuals – Kathy Orta, and Ginger from My Sisters Scrapper on YouTube.  Both make the most stunning of albums, and I have been itching to make one for some time.  Kathy Orta has created the hidden hinge system which I applied to this particular album, and I used Kathy’s tutorial for the album.

You can find Ginger’s YouTube Chanel 'HERE'...

and Kathy Orta’s Chanel 'HERE'...

These albums do make perfect gifts, and Meg’s Garden stocks the perfect paper sets, and embellishments for such creations.

The album itself has many hidden pockets, including side opening panels, which are held in place via magnets – ample room for photographs, and journaling and even mementos.  The photographs do not do the album justice, and do not show enough of the details, but certainly gives a good indication of what can be made. 

I also used the Leafy Foliage die throughout the album for all my foliage requirements, it was perfect and a leaf shape to match each flower size.  I so love that die, and it is available at Meg’s Garden!!!

 

 

Materials:

Dreaming in the Meadows – Meg’s Garden paper collection

Leafy Foliage Die

Chipboard

Cardstock

Dusty Attic Chipboard

Prima Flowers

Vintage Blooms from my own personal collection

Manor House Flowers

Stamens

Seam Binding

Butterfly Printables

Diamond Stickles

Tim Holtz Knobs- Idea-Ology

Metal Corners and Flourishes

White Paint

Bling Pieces

Silk Ribbon

Kaisercraft Mini Alphas

Hat Pins

Metal Frame

German Scrap

Eyelets & Crop-O-Dile

Silhouette Cameo and SVG Files

Lace Paper Doily

Imaginarium Designs Chipboard ‘You’

Guipure Lace

Score Board

Adhesives

Dreamy Love Layout - Guest Design for Meg's Garden

Today, I am guest designing for Meg's Garden, using the new release Dreaming In The Meadows paper collection.  Meg's Garden is an Australian, online store, specialising in unique papers designed by fellow Australian, Denise Ann.   The store itself has a wealth of wonderful products that cater for the paper-crafter.  You can also find beautiful creations by the design team on the Meg's Garden Blog,  including product updates, and new release paper collections.

I have had this photograph sitting in my 'photo stack' for some time, wanting to be scrapped.  This paper collection was perfect for the occasion.  I don't tend to work in purple hues often, even though it is a beautiful colour, I often avoid it for some reason. The photograph itself is of a vintage wedding - I purchased the original photograph of Etsy and the writing inscribed on the back, I sadly cannot decipher.  Regardless, it is a beautiful one to scrap. 

The Dreaming In The Meadows paper collection, was perfect for lots of fussy cutting - with those fussy cut elements mounted on foam to give dimension. 

Meg has a beautiful selection of lace paper doily's which are the best I have ever come across, with such gorgeous intricate detail and available in a vast amount of styles and sizes.  You can find all the paper lace doily's 'HERE'.   The doily's are a high quality, and the intricate details in the doily, can also be easily fussy cut.

 Flowers used in this layout, are from Prima Marketing and are an older stock.   They were a perfect match colour wise.  I also used a chipboard title, which has been floating about in my stash for quite some time. I have a box on my work-desk, which I throw remnants, and left over products into, and delve into it on occasion to find that 'special' piece for a layout....

I will be back 'soon', with another creation .... till then, happy creating
Sandie

Materials:

Meg’s Garden -

Dreaming In The Meadows Paper Collection

P6346A Dreaming in Duck Eggs Blue

P6349 Dreaming in Willows

Paper Lace Doily

Other: Cardstock, Stencil, Texture Paste, Flowers, Chipboard Title, Punch, Adhesive

'Forget Me Not' Accordian Album - Meg's Garden - Aust Scrapbooking Creations Magazine

 Hi Everyone,

Today, I want to share with you a project I completed for Meg's Garden back in April, 2012.  It was published in Australian Scrapbooking Creations several months ago now, in Issue #95. 

For April my challenge from Meg's Garden was to create an accordion album.  I have wanted to create one of these for quite some time.  Now I have made one, I am 'seriously' hooked. What a fantastic way to hold keepsakes and memories!!  There is a lot of creative scope with an accordion album.  

For this album I wanted to showcase the gorgeous paper collection, 'Forget Me Not', designed by Denise Ann.  The papers are truly beautiful, gorgeous colour hues, with dainty flowers, garden settings, birds, nests and gorgeous vintage pictures of children. You can find the paper collection 'HERE'.

Meg's Garden has a beautiful range of paper roses, the above picture shows off a small portion.  Also, there is a new range also available which no doubt you will see in upcoming creations!

I aged the box board frame by using Gesso, crackle medium, and ink. The lace beneath the frame is several pieces of a German Scrap border, which was gold.  I was not too keen on the brightness of the gold, so I turned the German Scrap upside down and lightly inked the pattern.  Very pleased with how it turned out, considering it is reversed.

Each page of my accordion album hosts one of the papers from the 'Forget Me Not' cardmakers paper collection.  The first page, I placed a velum saying, the rest I have left blank for photographs, and/or journaling.

The reversed side of the album I used the 12 X 12 'Shades of Blue' paper, die cutting elements for either photographs or journaling.  Enhanced with little ornate flower corners.  

The wire flower curls are the stems of the flowers - I just wind them around a skewer to create the swirls.

Meg's  Garden hosts an amazing collection of charms, they are the most highest of quality and really are 'all' gorgeous! I used one of the many key's available, and attached to the album through an eyelet hole, and chain.

Meg's Garden Products:

'Forget Me Not' Paper Collection - Cardmakers Pack

Forget Me Not Collection - 'Shades of Blue' 12 X 12 

Accordion Book Kit

Ribbon

Key Charm

Box board Frame

Paper Roses, Buds and Misc Flowers

German Scrap Border and Keyhole

Other:

Cardboard,Gesso,Crackle Medium, Walnut Stain Distress Ink,  Chain and Link, Eyelet, Crop-O-Dile, Pearl Pieces, Vellum, Cheery Lynn Designs 'Olive Branch' Die, MPress Nesting Dies 'Peaked Squares'.

Musical Christmas Collection - Meg's Garden

My post this month, also comes with a goodbye (and tears).  The last 12 months has been the most wonderful venture in designing for Meg's Garden. I will truly miss the wonderful design team, and Meg....and creating with the beautiful paper collections, and products.  You will see me pop up every now and then as a Guest Designer though (huge smile).  I cannot wait to see who the new design team members are, and those who are staying on - and of course, following along with their creative journey.

To keep up with the inspiration and new design team, follow along with the Meg's Garden Blog.

12 X 12 'Christmas 1977' Layout

My projects this month for Meg's Garden, are based on the magical new paper range called 'The Musical Christmas Collection'.  The papers are certainly ornate, and replicate the old world vintage themes of days-gone-by. 

I opted to use one of the papers, 'A Berry Merry Christmas', and totally highlight all the magical images within.  

Bling pieces were used to resemble holly berries, and various other elements were highlighted with Stickles Glitter - berry shadows, flower centres and ribbon.

The boxboard frame has been covered with the most beautiful 'Kiwi', German Glass Glitter, which can be purchased in a set of eight different colours, or in single colour vials.  It is easy to work with, though care must be taken when applying, as it is 'glass'.  I used a ziplock bag to hold the frame in till the adhesive was dry - and kept pressing with my fingers through the bag to set the glitter.   I was also able to tip residue back into the vial to save waste.  You can find the German Glass Glitter 'Here'.  A little of the glass glitter, goes a very long way.  The photographs don't quite show how beautiful this glitter is!

Supplies:

Meg's Garden:

Paper:  'The Musical Christmas Collection'

- 'A Berry Merry Christmas'

Boxboard Frame

German Scrap Borders

German Glass Glitter 'Kiwi'

Stranded Pearls

Flowers

Holly Leaves

Christmas Ribbon

Other: Cardstock, Christmas Title, Kaisercraft Bling, 'Diamond' Stickles by Ranger, Zutter Distress-It-All,

Helmar Adhesives

 

Merry Christmas - Card

The card I created below, is replicated on days-gone-by - they used to have such beautiful cards, full of verses, and lots of lace.   I used the paper elements to create a 3D effect.

8" X 8"

Supplies:

Meg's Garden:

Paper: 'The Musical Christmas Collection'

- Silent Night

- Noel Noel

Flowers

Square Lace Doily

German Scrap Borders

Christmas Ribbon

Other: 'Diamond' Stickles by Ranger, AC Cardstock, Zutter Distress-It-All, Helmar Adhesives.

"Sweet 16" Layout - Meg's Garden

"Sweet 16"

My second project for Meg's Garden is another layout of my Mother, at the age of 16 wearing her first special occasion dress.  I wished we still wore dresses like this!  The layout is based on 'Green Paisley Toile' paper, from the 'Spring Paisley Collection', and teamed with matching cardstock.  I built up layers using the various sized lace doilies available from Meg's Garden - sprucing them up with spray of Glimmer Mist, and touch of Distress Inks in various shades - really made them shimmer beautifully.  I used various elements from other papers in the 'Spring Paisley Collection' to fussy cut elements, to enhance the edges of the doilies. 

 Please call on over to the Meg's Garden Blog for further inspiration...

Till next time

Sandie

Meg's Garden Products:

The Spring Pailsey Paper Collection

 - Green Paisely Toile P6320

 - Pink Paisley Flourishes P6351A

 - Pale Green Paisley P6321A

Lace Doilies in various shapes, sizes, and Lace.

Other: Imaginarium Designs Chipboard Elements, Distress Inks, Glimmer Mist, Flowers, Leaves, Helmar Adhesives, Ribbon, Cardstock, Distress It All.

Dream Layout - Meg's Garden and Helmar

"Dream"

My project this month for Meg's Garden is a layout I created of my Mother on her wedding day.

At the moment I am working on scrapping my Mothers life, and this paper collection works perfectly for the photographs I have to work with.  My layout consists of the beautiful paper range called "The Spring Paisley Collection".  I really wanted to use several of the papers in the collection, so opted for the wall-paper look, separated by beautiful, guipure lace.   The paper 'Spring Paisley Collage' was perfect for die-cutting circles to add to the layout, teamed with some gorgeous blooms, feathers, beads and more! 

My layout was put together using Helmar's  Premium Craft Glue, my very favourite adhesive of ALL time.... right from the papers, cardstock, lace, and some of the embellishments.  For dimension I used Liquid Scrap Dots, and for the Meg's Garden roses with the wire tendrils, 450 Quick Dry was used.  You can find Helmar products 'Here' if in Australia, and 'Here' if in USA/Canada

Pop on over to the Meg's Garden Blog, and Helmar's Blog  to view the other Design Team members creations for inspiration.... and to purchase the paper collection 'The Spring Paisley Collection' or other elements, visit Meg's Garden...

I will return tomorrow, with my second project for Meg's Garden....

Have a great day,

Sandie

Meg's Garden Products:

The Spring Paisley Paper Collection

 - Pale Green Paisley P6321

 - Green Paisley Stripes P6314

 - Spring Paisley Collage P6320A

Laces in various sizes, widths, Roses and Rose Buds, Feathers, Stranded Pearls, Pearl Pieces, Beads.

Other: Green/White/Cream Cardstock, Cheery Lynn Designs Dies, Flowers, Ferns, Martha Stewart Leaf Punch, Carl Craft Flower Punches, Distress Inks - Shabby Shutters, and Vintage Photo, Helmar Adhesives, and Dew Drops.

Meg's Garden - Remember Mini Album

This month for Meg's Garden, there is a beautiful new paper range that has been released called 'The Spring Paisley Collection' - be sure to check it out at the end of this post - so BEAUTIFUL!

My project for August, is a mini album which I have replicated on an old antique version I am lucky enough to own - it holds photographs which neatly tuck into where the vintage images/photographs are. 

The album measures 6.5" square, and hosts a range of papers from the various card-maker packs, available through Meg's Garden - these papers were perfect to create the photo-cut-outs to replicate the 

antique album.

 At the moment, I have placed vintage images within each to complete the book, and these cannot be removed.  However, a photograph can be slipped neatly over the top.  Journal pages, also have hidden tag areas, and extra journal spaces.

Each of the pages was highlighted with various flowers, leaves, and embellishments, available through Meg's Garden. I kept it fairly simple so there would be room for journal and further photographs.

I love the fact that each of the papers is so unique, leaving so much scope to create with... and the gorgeous embellishments that Meg's Garden stocks, match to perfection.  If you have not seen the hundred's of charms available, make a point to visit for a browse.... you'll be amazed.

 ...and a few samples from the newly released paper range...

'The Spring Paisley Collection'

 
 
Have a wonderful, and inspiring week..

Sandie

Meg's Garden Products:

Papers from Card-Makers Packs -

'Forget Me Nots 1 and 2'

'Travel'

'Le Belle Jardin'

'French Garden 101 and 102'

'The Garden of Blue Flowers 103 and 104'

Fancy Boxboard Swirl

All Flowers

Ribbons

Pearl Sprays

Lace

Key Charm

Other:

Imaginarium Designs Chipboard 'Forever'
Dies/Punches: Cheer Lynn Designs, Spellbinders, Martha Stewart, McGill.
Helmar Adhesives

Distress Ink 'Black Soot', Bling, Pearl Drops by Kaisercraft, AC Cardstock, Bird and Butterfly charms, and computer generated vintage photographs.
Album by Vivienne 
Rubber Stamps