Friday 24 July 2015

'English Rose Garden' - Cards for Megs Garden

Hi everyone and a very warm welcome to my bloggy space and a very special welcome to my new followers.  Thank you so much for joining me.  Hope you are all having a wonderful day. 

I'm back again to share my projects for the Megs Garden DT.  This time I have created two more cards with the lovely 'English Rose Garden' papers.  I think I mentioned in a previous post how much I love these papers.. they are so pretty and simply perfect for anything 'shabby chic'.

It is winter here in Australia and it has been bitterly cold and wet and I, for one, have certainly had enough of this weather.  I made these cards with some lovely summery colours just to brighten up the day a bit.



Megs Garden Products used

Papers
http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d728.html
English Rose Garden Mini Paper Pack

Flowers


http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d9.html



Lace
http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d676_Lace.html


For the base paper I've used 'Leaves &Foliage' and then added some scraps from 'Bouquet of Roses' and 'Roses & Flowers'  plus a small scrap taken from the Butterfly Book Kit to add a little contrast.



I added a little texture with a Prima Damask Stencil and some paste and cut a small metal trinket in half and inserted it in between the paper layers.


The 'Puffy Paper Flower' (one of my favourite flowers to use) was coloured with acrylic paint.  I usually buy my flowers white and then mix my own colours of acrylic paint to get the shades I need.  Place them in a spray bottle, fill it up with water and the paint will spray quite easily.  I used the same method to colour the small paper roses.


The gorgeous lace was attached with a glue gun.  I simply gathered it slightly as I was glueing it down.


Used a couple of strips from the 'Pink Rose Vine' paper to decorate the inside of the card.  The left side was edged with Martha Stewart's Floral Vine Deep Etch Border Punch.


Added some seed beads, some twine made into a bow, some pieces of gauze and even a twist of cotton thread in and around my flower clusters.  Once everything was assembled, I dry brushed some gesso in random places to create some highlights.

So, that was card number one, and this is card number two ..



Megs Garden Products used

 Papers
http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d728.html
English Rose Garden Mini Paper Pack

Flowers
http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d594.html



Tim Holtz Studio Keyholes
http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d429.html

For this card I used two pieces from the 'Roses & Flowers' sheet.  Cut them to size and distressed the edges with a distressing tool. 


My fave flower again .. the pretty 'Puffy Paper Flower' sprayed the same as on my previous card.


This bloom is the 'Ivory Primula'.  It is a lovely creamy white fabric flower which has been altered using watered down 'Peeled Paint' Distress Paint. 



Megs Garden also sells some Tim Holtz products.  This is one of the 'Keyholes'.  I simply glued it down and swiped it with a little gesso. 
 

The seam binding was sprayed with the same colour as the Primula then crumpled up and dried.  Wrapped it around the top paper layer and simply tied it in a bow.


Added some gauze in between the paper layers, some seed beads in a few spots and some strands of twine to the cluster.  Swiped some gesso in random places and my card was done!!   Adding these little touches just adds so much interest to a card .. well, I think so anyway .. LOL!!

If you wish to take a closer look at the products used here simply click on the product pictures and it will take you to the web page.  Also, why not go over and take a look at the wonderful projects created by my Team mates .. I know you will be inspired.  HERE is the link.

I hope I have inspired you as well.  Thank you so much for visiting and do enjoy the rest of your day.
Take care and God Bless.

http://megsgardenblog.blogspot.com.au/

oxox Marg

9 comments:

  1. Soooo lovely Margaret. I came from facebook to find not one but TWO cards. I love all your layers and techniques you have used to create both your cards. They definitely add interest to your cards. I especially love your sprinklings of seed beads. I have a quite collection of these and you have shown me some great ways to use them. Thanks so much for sharing ..... Absolutely gorgeous projects as always Margaret :) Kimi xx

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  2. Hi Marg, we have had the most un-usual day today.. quite warm and it is now trying to rain... strange after last friday being sooo very cold... Your cards are so beautiful.. I love the layers and you do the most wonderful flower clusters with the string and gauze.. and the insides are always pretty too... and I did smile at the little friend with the flower next to your cards too.. how cute.. well I hope your weekend is wonderful!!

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  3. Yup! I'm with you...it's those little touches like seed beads that make all the difference to cards. And I Love how you 'swipe' them with gesso AND that little key lock looks gorg on the bottom card. Lovely, SUMMERY cards:):)!! Now....if only the weather will take notice of you!!!

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  4. You make the most amazing cards... The papers are beautiful....I read with much interest how you pieced these card together and wow there are so many layers ....I love those puffy flowers you have used in the clusters. Thanks for sharing, your gorgeous cards. along with lots of fabulous ideas.....the seed beads, the colouring of the flowers, the colouring of the seam binding , the touches of gesso. and everything else. :)

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  5. Wow, BOTH cards are just divine! Such pretty colours & gorgeous flowers & embellishments...all put together perfectly. Beautiful work, as always Marg <3

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  6. So very, very gorgeous and elegant - your cards are always so wonderful.

    Might I ask where you got the sheep - I love it??

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  7. Gorgeous cards with those beautiful papers!!! They are so lucky to have you on their team!!

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  8. Love these pretty cards & all the shabby layers! The addition of the metals too is also a great touch!!

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