Friday, 15 March 2013

A Garden of Blooms
By Di Garling

"Our Sweet Girl"


Hello everyone, thanks for calling by.
Today I have three projects to share with you.
First up I have this layout called "Our Sweet Girl".
I have used lots of gorgeous Green Tara blooms to create
 a garden effect.


A lime Sakura flower, an apricot Wild  Rose with a jewelled centre,
a Primula which I sprayed lime, some yellow roses & then I also
 spray misted an apricot Heirloom flower to get just the right shade
of a deeper apricot.


I have also use some beautiful apricot Satin Edged Organza ribbon
to tie this gorgeous bow. So very opulent.
I have also tucked in some green Velvet leaves.


Both my chipboard garden seat & my title are from
2 Crafty chipboard.
Plus one of Green Tara's sweet little yellow Roses &
 a couple of their green Velvet Leaves.


Some more Roses, Velvet leaves & a butterfly.


I have also tucked a little piece of the brown Leaf Garland
 in on the right side of the photo & I have cut a couple of the little
 brown leaves off seperately & just tucked them in underneath the
yellow rose here in the top corner too.
(A full product list is at the bottom of the post)


"Hanging Bird Cage"


For my next project today I have decorated  another one of those
 hanging bird cages. I did one several months ago & I still had this
one left so I wanted to use it up. I wanted to keep it in a pink &
white colour scheme & Green Tara ceratinly has sooooo many
beautiful flowers in this colour palette so I was definitely spoilt
for choice.


To adorn the top of the cage I have tied a bow using one of the many
beautiful Green Tara ribbons. This is a Crinkle  Satin Edge Ribbon.
This ribbon is gorgeous & creates the most beautiful bows.

For my pink flowers I have used a  Damask flower at the top,
 Heirloom flowers, pink Roses in all different sizes.

For the white flowers I have used, Swarovski Crystal Satin Flowers,
4cm Heirlooms,  Sakura, different size Roses, Flower Spray,
some Organza Satin Roses
as well as some Cherry Blossoms.


I have also included some wonderfully opulent
Silver/Acrylic Leaf Sprays,  as well as 
some Silver/Acrylic Dragonfly Stems.
Just to add a little sparkle & a touch of WOW factor.


In case you want to know about the bird, well I just picked him up
in a two dollar store. Such a bargain !!!!
(A full product list is at the bottom of the post)


"Precious"

I made this layout a while back & of course I have used
lots of beautiful Green Tara goodness.


A large white Camelia is the focus & I have teamed it with several
different sized Roses in both white & light brown.
I have also woven in some white Flowers Sprays too.


I have  included my most favourite Jute Ribbon here in this bow.
I love this stuff as it just goes with absolutely everything & it
 also comes in various widths too.
 (A full product list is at the bottom of the post)


Well that just about wraps this month up for me.
I hope I have given you a little inspiration for using
flowers, ribbons & trims on your next layout too.

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Green Tara Products Used

"Our Sweet Girl"
*NEW* Wild Rose 6cm Silk and Organza Flower  Apricot CODE: XF9318Ap
 **NEW** Sakura 5cm Silk and Pearl Flowers Lime CODE: XF9221Li
**NEW** Primula 4.5cm Silk and Organza Flowers  Pale Green
CODE: XF9325PG
**NEW** Heirloom 6.5cm Silk and Organza Flowers Peach CODE: XF9213Pe
*NEW** Velvet Leaves 3cm Green CODE: XL266Gr
20mm Self Adhesive Leaf Garland Brown CODE: RB796Br
3cm Yellow Roses CODE: FDR024Y
1.5cm Roses Red CODE: FDR003R
 **NEW** 23mm Satin Edged Organza Ribbon Peach CODE: RB16Pe

"Bird Cage"
**NEW** 38mm Crinkle Satin Edged Organza Pale Pink CODE: RBCrPP
20cm Silver/Acrylic Flower & Leaf Spray CODE: XP0637
12cm Silver/Acrylic/Diamante Dragonflies CODE: XP0605
 Cherry Blossoms White CODE: FLC22Wh
 25mm Organza Satin Rose White CODE: XF2075Wh12
**NEW** Sakura 5cm Silk and Pearl Flowers White CODE: XF9221Wh
**NEW** Heirloom 4cm Silk and Organza  Pale Pink CODE: XF9317PP
**NEW** Heirloom 4cm Silk and Organza  White CODE: XF9317Wh
Silk Flowers with Swarovski Crystal Centres. 3cm White CODE: SDWh
**NEW** Damask 8cm Fabric and Organza Flower Pale Pink CODE: XF9225PP
 3cm White Roses CODE: FDR024Wh
3cm Pink Roses CODE: FDR024P

"Precious"
**NEW** Camellia 8cm Paper flowers Ivory CODE: XF9219Iv
Flower Sprays White CODE: PFST1
2cm Rose White CODE: FDR009Wh
Light Brown Roses 2cm CODE: FDR006LB
9mm Natural Jute Ribbon 20m
CODE: RB17Nat9

Tuesday, 12 March 2013

A Layout and a Little Something Different
By Shona

Hello to all you Green Tara Fans out there! Shona here and today I have a layout and a couple of other projects to share using lots of fabulous  Green Tara goodies. I have these gorgeous purple Green Tara blooms in my collection and I have been  waiting for the right photo to use them with.
 

In the top corner I have tucked in some fabulous Green Tara trims.
 The delicate cream lace ribbon with some coffee cobweb trims
I have also used some of the fun wire cord to circle the photos.


 

Here are those delicious purple Primula flowers.
 I have also used some Green Tara Wild Rose as the center piece
 flower and tucked in a white Flower Spray and added some
 Paper String to finish off the cluster. 

 

My next two projects are a bit different for me but I had so much fun making these two Tags. They are quite big, about 6 x 8 inches in size and just loaded to the max with beautiful Green Tara flowers and trims. 

 

This is the first tag…look at all those gorgeous Green Tara goodies on it. 

 

On the top corner I have an Apple Blossom and I have tucked in some Roses. These were all then sprayed with some mists to get the colors just perfect. 
 


The same flowers are in the main cluster surrounding a stunning Pincushion flower and I have tucked in some Pearl trim. On the bottom of the tag I have added some lace and then misted everything to bring it together. 




My second tag is also loaded with lots of Green Tara flowers and trims. 


 

In this cluster I have used a pretty Primula flower with some Cherry Blossoms tucked in. The lace underneath is so dainty and I have misted it to get the color I needed. Look at the fabulous Cobweb trim…its adds so much texture to your creations. 

 

Here I have used a cream colored Wild Rose flower and misted it to match my project. I just adore how everything can be misted to get the colors that you need for your creations. 

 

Before I go I wanted to share one more layout that I have created recently using lots of gorgeous Green Tara on it. I am usually not an orange person but these Wild Roses just worked out perfectly on this layout. I have also tucked in some Cherry Blossoms, delicate lace, ad the bits of black peaking out around the edges are also Green Tara Bud and Bow trim
 


Well that is it for me today, thank you so much for stopping by. I have posted below all the Green Tara products used for all of these creations.
 Remember to “follow” us on our Facebook page, 
there is always lots of Green Tara inspiration both here and there.




Moments” Green Tara Products Used:

50mm Cobweb Coffee  CODE: RB6772Co


“Tag 1” Green Tara Products Used:

1.5cm Roses WhiteCODE: FDR003Wh
1 cm Roses BlackCODE: FDR001BL

“Tag 2” Green Tara Products Used:

50mm Cobweb Coffee  CODE: RB6772Co

Saturday, 9 March 2013

IN THE PINK with HEATHER

Hi everyone, 
I'm feeling in a PINK mood today.

' ME '



I clustered the roses, rose buds and velvet leaves around the altered
metal plate , adding a tiny piece of muslin for interest.
I created a pocket containing tags with hidden journaling about me,
and added some of my fave affirmations I use everyday.
I love to dry brush the chipboard with gesso using a small brush.
Dry brushing Process:
Add a tiny amount of gesso on a dry brush and swipe across the chipboard in a swift motion.

Green Tara Items
1cm Mini Rosebuds Ivory
CODE: FDV025Iv
Ivory Roses 2cm 
CODE: FDR006Iv
3cm Ivory Roses 
CODE: FDR024Iv
Other materials used : Maja Papers, Kazzazz, MME , 
Imaginarium designs chipboard, gesso, Tim Holtz metal name plate, muslin.


'CELEBRATE' 




 I love making cards to add with a gift
 and my fave at the moment is stacking die cuts ,
 lots of them, with the perfect addition of a Green Tara flower .
I fold the paper in thirds, adding strips of paper and tissue tape on the right hand edge.
Fold a circle around the edge and add some decorative chipboard ,
 lastly add a text stamp, here I chose to use "Celebrate".
They are fun to create and a handy way to use up scraps of left over paper from a layout .





GREEN TARA ITEMS  
Other materials used 
Maja papers,2Crafty chipboard, Tim Holtz tissue tape,
 Stamping up stamp, Spellbiders diecuts.


AND MY FINAL PINK LAYOUT 

'REMEMBER THIS' 

I adore this large bloom , rich in color and design .
It truly stands alone in perfect magnificence .

CODE: XF9218BR  


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Bye for now and hope you are inspired to use these delish
 blooms on your work.
 Hugz from me x

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Layouts with Rachael Funnell



 Hello Green Tara fans!!
    Rachael with you today....
 Most of my creations these days have Green Tara goodness.
 It's my turn to share with you what I have created recently....
My first layout is my Hubby & our two wonderful Children!!
I have used a few different Green Tara ribbons in this layout...
Strips of the Newer Organza Polka Dot Yellow 
& Turquoise ribbons, Also! a few strips of
 9mm Vertical Stripe Red/Blue ribbon.
My little cluster has a 1cm black rose, a 5cm Yellow Azalea,
two 3cm Yellow roses which I have inked the edges of in  black ink!!! 
 Also a few 3.5cm cooper  paper leaves!!


 Green Tara also have some GREAT Metal Embellishments...
here I have used some 2cm metal flowers...
.

Green Tara products  used in this layout 
3cm Yellow Roses 
CODE: FDR024Y
1 cm Roses Black
CODE: FDR001BL

Next up is this a layout of Meee.... 

I don't know about you, BUT, I have a big pile of petals ranging from
 2cm to 10cm & in a few different colors...... 
WELL!
 Green Tara have worked there magic again & now sell Stamens..
SO! here I have created a couple of flowers layered a 4cm white Petal
which I had sprayed a light grey...
Then  a couple of 5cm Batik Green Petals & finished off
by inserting a few Black flocked stamens & Pink pearl stamens..


I also have a few mini White, Pale pink & black rosebuds
peeking out the side & a couple of 7cm Green fern leaves...

Again I have added some Green Tara ribbons... This time a strip of the
herringbone ribbon in black & Dusky Pink, then a strip of the
 self adhesive flower garland in white...


Green Tara Products  used in this layout 
CODE: FK03BatGr
CODE: FK018Wh
CODE: FDV025Wh
CODE: FDV025BL
Fern Green 7cm
CODE: LA22Gr
CODE: RB405DP
CODE: RB797Wh
CODE: FDV054Pe

Just before I go I also wanted to share this layout.
 I have been a Guest Designer for Twiddleybits for the last few months
 & this layout is FULL of Green Tara goodness....



Green Tara Products  used in this layout 
3cm Yellow Roses 
CODE: FDR024Y
 3 Layer Gardenia Peach
CODE: FDV054Pe
1cm Mini Rosebud White
CODE: FDV025Wh
1cm Mini Rosebuds Pink
CODE: FDV025P
2cm Rose Brown 
CODE: FDR009Br

Thanks so much for stopping by today...
OH! & be sure to be a follower on Facebook....
 SO! you don't miss a thing!

Sunday, 3 March 2013

Repurposed Coffee Jar and Two Layouts by Kim Price




Hi again everyone! Today I wanted to share a few really exciting things I have been working on over the past few weeks. I have absolutely fallen head over heels for the Green Tara texture papers and have featured them in two of my projects today so you can get an idea of just how fabulous they are. 

In this first creation I have upcycled an old coffee jar and given it a gorgeously French chic look using a vintage style label and lots of Green Tara goodies. To achieve this amazing marble/alabaster look simply apply some torn Mango Leaf paper onto a dried gesso base using some Mod Podge or similar! The effect is simply stunning! 

I have then used Green Tara tulle, paper string and pearls to create a tattered bow at the top of my jar and finished the whole thing off with some fabulous Green Tara blooms. 








Here is a closer look at the amazing Mango Paper technique along with the rows of trim covering the screw top lid.









And another look at the tattered tulle bow. You can recreate this look by carefully applying heat with a heat tool, taking extra care not to apply heat for too long. This results in the tulle randomly melting and creating "holes" in the bow for a gorgeous shabby look.




Products used in this project: 


Milled Mango Leaf Paper Natural - 1212MaNat
Tulle Ivory - RB163Iv
Paper String White - PSWh
Pearl Trim Ivory - RBKPIv
Primula 4.5cm Ivory - XF9325Iv
3 Flower Sprays White - PFST1
2cm Rose Mint - FDR009Mi
1.5cm Rose Mint - FDR003Mi




For my second project I have used a 12x12 sheet of handmade mulberry paper, adding some glimmery colour with some mist and then creating my arrangement on top. I have used some brand new Green Tara Azalea flowers which are oh so beautiful along with a skeleton leaf, some sweet little satin leaf trim and a large loopy suede bow. 




Aren't these new azaleas just gorgeous! And they look so great with some satin leaf trim peeking out from behind them! 






Here is a closer look at the dimension and detail - and you can also see more of the gorgeous texture in the mulberry paper.







Materials used include:

Handmade Mulberry Paper Natural -  1212HMNat
5cm Azaleas - FLA100
3cm Rose Ivory - FDR024Iv
1cm Roses Pale Pink - FDR001PP
Satin Leaf Garland Cream - RB573AC
1cm Mini Rosebuds Yellow - FDV025Y
Rubber Tree Skeleton Leaves Gold - RT151
Silver Acrylic Teardrop Spray - XB30526
3.5cm Green Paper Leaves - LA15Gr
3 Flowers Spray White - PFST1
3mm Suede Cord Sand - RB761Sd




And for my last project I thought I would share this layout which I made a couple of weeks ago featuring a some handpainted paper flowers from Green Tara. These are so simple to create and they look wonderful all painted up and layered together. Add some Green Tara stamens for that finishing touch and these flowers really pack a punch. 






Here is a closer look at my handmade daises with the stamen centres, along with some velvet leaves and metallic trim. 










I have been using skeleton leaves in my projects since the day I started scrapbooking 11 years ago now and they are still one of my favourite embellishments. Here I have used a hot pink leaf to coordinate with the rest of the layout. Such a simple touch but it adds so much texture and interest to your finished page. 









Products used include: 


4cm Petals White - FK018Wh
2cm Gerbera Petals White - FK05Wh
60mm Flocked Stamen White - ST038Wh
60mm Flocked Stamen Yellow - ST038Y
3cm Velvet Leaves Green - XL266Gr
3 Flower Spray Gold - PFSTGo
Cherry Blossoms Pink - FLC22P
2cm Roses Hot Pink - FDR009HP
1.5cm Roses Pink - FDR003P
1.5cm Roses Bright Yellow - FDR003Y
1.5cm Roses Orange - FDR003O
1cm Mini Rosebuds White - FDV025Wh
Shimmer Ribbon Fuschia - RB243Fu
10cm Skeleton Leaves Pink - RTB312


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-Kim xx