A Treasure Box & Jumbo PegBy Linda Thompson

Welcome Green Tara Fans, today I thought I would share some
super cute items I made recently.

"My Treasure Box"

I haven't been to well this past month and I wanted to create 

something simple yet elegant, so I started with a

 6" tall gift box I got from Ikea.

I started by wrapping the box in some lace sequin trim, and I popped

 a small piece of foam on the corner of the lid to help pop my flowers

 up and make the ones at the back taller than the front.

Lots of Green Tara flowers were added, a big Lavender velvet rose, 

green tutu flower, purple gardenia, I have also used some mulberry petals.

Taking a single flower, scrunch it upwards in your fingers so the center 

of the flower becomes a point and the petals clump together creating

 a new look for the flower, these can be made with several layers also.

 I have used 4cm & 5cm flowers.

A big bold orange bow made from organza polka dot ribbon.

Some gorgeous skeleton leaves in lavender teamed up with some small

 off cuts of lavender pearl spray, cherry blossoms & rose buds.

A tutu flower in green tucked in the back.

As my creative spirit found its way past my coughing I created 2 small

 layout cards to go inside, I do still need to do one more for the last 3 kids.

Green Tara products used

10mm Lace Sequin CODE: RB309Wh

Velvet Rose 8cm Velvet Flowers Lavender CODE: XF9217L

Tutu 5cm Organza and Pearl Flowers Lime CODE: XF9227Li

Gardenia Purple - CODE: FDV054Pu5

4cm Petals, Lavender CODE: FK018L

5cm Petals, Lavender CODE: FK03L

38mm Polka Dot Organza CODE: RBB221Or

4cm Petals, Salmon CODE: FK018Sal

5cm Petals, Salmon CODE: FK03Sal

Lavender Rubber Tree Leaves CODE: RT158

Apple Blossoms, Lilac CODE: FDV044L5

Cherry Blossoms Violet/White CODE: FLC22VW

1cm Mini Rosebuds Lavender CODE: FDV025Lav

23cm Silver/Acrylic Teardrop Spray, Violet CODE: XB30526V

Cherry Blossoms Violet CODE: FLC22V

Tutu 5cm Organza and Pearl Flowers Lime CODE: XF9227Li

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"Mini Layouts"

These mini layouts fit perfectly into the little gift box.

A sakura flower takes center place in this small flower cluster

 along with mulberry petals, cherry blossom and a large rose.

 A single piece of flower lace coloured and added under the cluster.

A small cluster of flowers featuring a rose that I have coloured,

 a couple of rose buds and some pearl spray. A little tag topped with

 some wave ribbon & some coloured lace added as a border

 at the top and bottom.

Taking a metal heart I first coated it in gesso then sprayed it with

 glimmer mist, I dried it with the heat gun and repeated the process

 until I was happy with the look, I then lightly sanded it so some of the 

metal showed through again. The heart was then wrapped in rat tails

 cord ribbon and a little rose bud added.

Lots of texture paste & sprays used to create the back ground 

and a stamp to finish it off.

Green Tara Products Used

Sakura 5cm Silk and Pearl Flowers Lime CODE: XF9221Li

4cm Petals, Salmon CODE: FK018Sal

4cm Petals, Lavender CODE: FK018L

Cherry Blossoms Violet CODE: FLC22V

2cm Rose Lavender CODE: FDR009L

1cm Mini Rosebuds Lavender CODE: FDV025Lav

23cm Silver/Acrylic Teardrop Spray, Violet CODE: XB30526V

9mm Wave Ribbon 2 Tone Pink/Purple CODE: RB238PP

Metal Embellishments Hearts 2.5cm  CODE: MEHS5

2mm Satin Rat Tail Cord 50m roll Olive CODE: RB1204Ol

21 Yards Lace, 1cm Off White CODE: L2897OW

15 Yards Lace, 3.8cm White  CODE: L2868W

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A sakura flower takes the center place in this small flower cluster 

along with mulberry petals, cherry blossom and a primula flower

 that has been cut in half and tucked in so you don't know.

 A single piece of flower lace coloured and added under the cluster.

A small cluster of rosebuds and pearl spray topped with a metal butterfly 

that has been treated the same as the heart on the other page. 

A metal leaf also treated the same as the other metal embellishments,

 some white lace has been coloured to match the layout.

Again lots of texture paste and sprays added to create a unique background.

Green Tara Products Used

4cm Petals, Lavender CODE: FK018L

5cm Petals, Salmon CODE: FK03Sal

15 Yards Lace, 3.8cm White  CODE: L2868W

2mm Satin Rat Tail Cord 50m roll Olive CODE: RB1204Ol

Cherry Blossoms Violet CODE: FLC22V

15 Yards Lace, 3.8cm White  CODE: L2868W

Sakura 5cm Silk and Pearl Flowers Dusky Pink CODE: XF9221DP

 Metal Embellishments Small Butterflies CODE: MEBu5

 Metal Embellishments 4cm Leaves CODE: MELeaf10

1cm Mini Rosebuds Lavender CODE: FDV025Lav

23cm Silver/Acrylic Teardrop Spray, Violet CODE: XB30526V

Primula 4.5cm Silk and Organza Flowers CODE: XF9325PG

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"Jumbo Wooden Peg"

I found this jumbo peg at my discount store, it stands 6" tall.

A pretty bow made out of wave ribbon and a little rose. 

I've cut the bottom layers off a pincushion flower and inked the edges,

 topped it with a little Memory Maze mushroom.

An ivory apple blossom has been coloured to suit and a

 cherry blossom in ivory also added with inked edges.

 I finished up with some more wave ribbon and a tiny yellow rose.

The peg was painted in gesso then Distress stain added

 and rubbed in with my fingers to blend the colours.

Green Tara Products Used

Apple Blossoms, Ivory CODE: FDV044Iv5

Cherry Blossoms Cream  CODE: FLC22C

1.5cm Roses Ivory CODE: FDR003Iv

Pincushion 6cm Soft Fabric Flower Butter CODE: XF9320Bu

9mm Wave Ribbon 2 Tone Light Brown CODE: RB238LB

2cm Rose Brown  CODE: FDR009Br

That's all from me, thanks for stopping by

 and I'll see you again next month.