Thursday, 11 April 2013

2 layouts & a Canvas with Rachael Funnell

Hi there! Green Tara fans....
Today I have 2 layouts & a Canvas to share with you....
My first layout is of my daughter back in 2009, where she dressed up as little red riding hood for book week....
my cluster has a few different Green Tara goodness!!!  A 6.5cm red Heirloom organza, 5cm White Azalea,4cm red & white Apple Blossoms... I have dabbed the edges of the white Azalea & white Apple Blossom with a Attic dust ink...
 1cm Mini Ivory rosebuds & a mini red rosebud poking out the side....
I also have a strip of the Organza Butterfly on wire in Crimson Organza Rosette in Silver Grey 
Products:
*White 5cm Azaleas 
CODE: FLA100Wh
*4cm Red Apple Blossoms 
CODE: FDV044R
CODE: FDV044Wh5
 *1cm Mini Rosebuds Red
CODE: FDV025R
*1cm Mini Rosebuds Ivory
CODE: FDV025Iv

Next up is this layout of a Car that I would LOVE to own... YES! I AM a big HUMMER fan.... (got the photo of this hummer off Pinterest)
The 70mm of ribbon is Organza Metallic Flourish Black/Silver! Isn't LOVELY....
 I've created my own flower, with Green Tara 4cm & 5cm Batik petals in Pink, then inserted the Black Flocked Stamen, also in my cluster is a 3cm Turquoise Rose which I have inked the edge in black ink!!
6.5cm Heirloom in Teal, a 3cm yellow Rose again I have inked the edge in black & some of the GORGEOUS rosebuds in Fushia Pink,Teal & Black... Also! have some Satin edge organza ribbon in Green...
 Products:
*5cm Petals, Batik Pink
CODE: FK03BatP
*4cm Petals, Batik Pink.
CODE: FK018BatP
CODE: ST038BL
*3cm Turquoise Roses 
CODE: FDR024Tu
*3cm Yellow Roses 
CODE: FDR024Y
CODE: XF9332P
CODE: XF9213Te
*1cm Mini Rosebuds Black
CODE: FDV025BL
*1cm Mini Rosebuds Pink
CODE: FDV025P

& lastly from me today....
This Canvas it was part of my GDT for Twiddleybitz! 
I have used the Green Tara-Pleated Organza in Aubergine..
I have quite a few Green Tara flowers here in my Cluster....
Products:
CODE: FK018BatP
*4cm Petals, Batik Lavender
CODE: FK018BatL
*Velvet Leaves 3cm Purple
CODE: XL266Pu
CODE: ST038BL
*3cm White Roses
CODE: FDR024Wh

THANKS for stopping by here today 
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Monday, 8 April 2013

Two Layouts & A Tag
Featuring Paper Flowers
By Kim Price



Hi everyone! I'm back again today to share some more of my Green Tara creations - this time featuring some handmade flowers using some gorgeously simple paper flowers and some of the NEW stamens. I love how easy these are to create and the stamens really do give your flowers that professional looking finish. 




In this first layout I have created the large bloom by layering two Green Tara paper flowers, adhering them together then adding another generous dot of glue to the centre. I then trimmed my stamens down and placed them in a circular pattern as shown in the above photograph. All that is left to do is add a tiny Green Tara rose to the centre and you are finished! It couldn't be quicker or easier! I repeated the same routine for my second flower using just one layer. 




For my finishing touches I have used two adorable little silver flower sprays, a clear acrylic flower spray and some coordinating silver leaves. 

Green Tara Materials Used:

Stamens 60mm White Pearl - ST048Wh
5cm Petals White - PFLP07
7cm Petals White - FDS021Wh
23cm Silver/Acrylic Teardrop Spray - XB30526
Christmas Bouquet Silver 10cm - TBX022
Silver Leaves 3cm - XL266SP


For my second project I chose to create a tag using bright and happy colours to best show off these amazing red Green Tara blooms and lime green coloured wire trim. These colours really work well together to create that WOW factor. 


I've also hand dyed some Green Tara lace in an aqua shade to coordinate with my tag and tucked small pieces between my layers for a fun whimsical and tattered look. You can easily add colour to most of the Green Tara trims with any of the mists you might already have on hand - just remember they won't be water safe as mists will re-activate when you add water to them, but this is a great way to add a little extra colour to your papercrafts.

Green Tara Materials Used:

3 Layer Gardenia Red - FDV054R
Cherry Blossoms Red - FLC22R
Flower Spray Red - PFSTR
3cm Green Velvet Leaves - XL266GrP
2cm Roses Red - FDR006R
1.5cm Flower Red - FDVR
Organza Butterfly On Wire Lime Green - RB6764LG
1cm Lace Off White - L3077OW
1cm Lace Off White - L2897OW
3mm Suede Cord Red - RB761R




I have created this layout again using paper flowers and ribbon from Green Tara. In the top right corner I have used a piece of white lattice ribbon adding some fabulous texture behind my cluster  of tiny paper flowers. The yellow gold flower spray placed beneath my main photographs helps to draw your eye to the centre of the layout and the main focal point - a great way to create drama but keep things simple at the same time. 



Your plain paper flower can be layered together to coordinate with your project or even painted and transformed into something amazing as I have done here by adding a bright gold/yellow shade to some plain white paper gerberas. Finish your flowers off with some tiny paper roses or some of the new flower stamens!

Green Tara Materials Used:

7.5cm Skeleton Leaves Turquoise - RTB213
2.5cm Petals Turquoise - FK04Tu
2cm Gerbera Petal White - FK05Wh
Stamen 60mm White Flocked - ST038Wh
1cm Roses White - FDR001Wh
Flower Spray Gold - PFSTGo
1.5cm Roses Turquoise - FDR003Tu
1.5cm Roses White - FDR003Wh
25mm Lattice Trim White - RB6735Wh


Thanks for dropping in today and don't forget you can join us on Facebook for all our updates! 


Kim Price




Friday, 5 April 2013

Green Tara Style Canvas

A little bit of Green Tara Goodness

By Linda

"Family Canvas"


Using a little quote and a lot of Green Tara goodies I created this canvas for my wall. I have used  lots of texture paste, masks, tissue paper and glimmer mist.


Taking an Organza satin rose I cut the stamens off then coloured it with black glimmer mist and a touch of cream paint, by letting it dry naturally it left a more mottled affect on the organza petals.


A large Heirloom black flower takes center place  in the flower cluster, teamed up with Apple Blossoms that have been inked.  A black Flower Spray, Lace Pearl flower, Rose Buds, Heirloom small, Roses & Leaves.


Green Tara lace has been added to the bottom and coloured with glimmer mist sprays.


More Green Tara lace and mesh ribbon, along with a small Heirloom flower that has been coloured with distress ink. An organza Rose, coloured with glimmer chalk. 
White leaves also coloured with distress ink.


Cobweb mesh ribbon has been torn up and added around the words
 and a few scattered throughout the flowers.

Green Tara Products Used

Organza Satin Rose White CODE: XF2075Wh12
2cm Off White  - CODE: L2895OW
Black lace - 
Apple Blossoms, Ivory - CODE: FDV044Iv5
Cherry Blossoms Cream  - CODE: FLC22C
Flower Sprays Black - CODE: PFSTBL100
Gold Paper Leaves 3.5cm  - CODE: LA15Go
White Paper Leaves 2.5cm  - CODE: LA12Wh
38mm Mesh Black - CODE: RB6734BL
Cobweb Black  CODE: RB6772BL
1.5cm Roses Turquoise - CODE: FDR003Tu
1cm Mini Rosebuds Turquoise - CODE: FDV025Tu
1cm Mini Rosebuds Black - CODE: FDV025BL

.............................................

"Friends Canvas"
6x6


Starting with a 6x6 canvas I created a textured background 
using wall tape that I found at the hardware as 
well as some  Green Tara lace.



The background was made from a rows of grid tape, 
Green Tara Self adhesive Satin Flower ribbon & 1cm Lace.


Using a mask and texture paste I created some great textures.

Spraying the canvas with 4 different colours of glimmer mist,
 and distress ink in brown on the edges for colour.



Then the layers start, first with a few pieces of paper, 
a doily cut in half and also sprayed.



Then lots of yummy Green Tara flowers. The cherry blossoms
 have been  sprayed green and the tips of the petals dipped
 in some left over spray.



A Memory Maze frame has been used & once everything was stuck 
down I watered down some gesso and applied it randomly all over the
 canvas, flowers and embellishments.


Green Tara Products Used

Self Adhesive Flower Garland 10m Roll Ivory - CODE: RB797Iv
1cm Off White - CODE: L2897OW
2.8cm Off White - CODE: L3027OW
Heirloom 4cm Silk and Organza 12pcs Pale Pink - CODE: XF9317PP
Lace Pearl 3cm Lace Pearl Flowers 12 pcs White - CODE: XF9332Wh
Primula 4.5cm Silk and Organza Flowers 12 pcs Pale Green - CODE: XF9325PG
White Apple Blossoms - CODE: FDV044P
White Apple Blossoms - CODE: FDV044P
Cherry Blossoms Peach/Cream - CODE: FLC22PeC

..........................................................

Dream Heart

Filled with Green Tara Love



I found this cane heart which  is approx 8' and it came pre-painted white.

I started off by spraying the heart with orange/peach and green spray then flicked black watered down paint onto it.


Its all about the flowers, Green Tara flowers that is, 
how amazing do all these flowers look together?


I started with a large white wild rose and sprayed the outside edges.  I took a piece of black flower lace and cut a single flower off it. I then split it and cut the center out of it and wrapped it around the center of the flower.


This used to be a white Daisy with wood center


This amazing bright orange flower used to be a ivory Heirloom flower.
 Cobweb ribbon has been torn up and tucked here and there in the flower cluster.


This cute altered flower is a white Damask flower that has been painted.


I made a Rose vine using leaves and a couple of roses.


A little nest and handmade resin bird. 
Cherry blossoms have been sprayed black & green.


Memory Maze chipboard balloon & word also glimmer misted 
and some Green Tara trims tied to the top.



Green Tara Products used

2.5cm Black - CODE: L2911BL
5cm Daisy White - CODE: FDS020Wh
Cherry Blossoms White  - CODE: FLC22Wh
Cherry Blossoms Peach/Cream  - CODE: FLC22PeC
Mint Apple Blossoms  - CODE: FDV044Mi
Black Apple Blossoms  - CODE: FDV044BL
3 Flower Sprays Black - CODE: PFSTBL
Gardenia Peach - CODE: FDV054Pe
1.5cm Roses Lime Green - CODE: FDR003LG
1.5cm Roses Gold - CODE: FDR003Go
Black Roses 2cm  - CODE: FDR006Bl
Teardrop Spray,Green - CODE: XB30526G
Ric Rac Black CODE: RB619BL
Cobweb Black  CODE: RB6772BL

Thanks for stopping by 

Linda xxxx

Linda Thompson


Tuesday, 2 April 2013

April Beauties
by Jan Rankine



Hi everyone, Jan here, thanks for dropping by. 
 I have used the beautiful  8cm Mustard Damask flower as the focal 
point on this page.  I also added one  4cm HeirloomSilk and
 Organza Grey Blue flower which was the exact colour I needed. 
 

 I sprayed some 3cm White Roses in order to 
get the matching blue I needed and added 
some 1.5cm Brown Roses


Green Tara laces are absolutely beautiful and I've sprayed this
1.6cm Off White Lace  to add to the page for emphasis.
This cute little 7mm Loop Trim Butter ribbon is so delicate
 and pretty.


A little touch of  2.4cm White Lace and a couple of roses
added just the right finishing touch to this feature.

Trinket Box


I had so much fun decorating this little trinket box.  I started
by painting the edges then covering the box with paper.I then
added a circle of  2.4cm White Lace as a foundation and then
simply built it up with flowers.  The
Heirloom 6.5cm Silk and Organza Purple 
 Primula 4.5cm Silk and Organza White


I also added some  1.5cm Lavender Roses,
Violet Cherry Blossom
and some very versatile  Green Paper Leaves.


"Hannah"


This was a page I did for a "Scrap the Girls" Challenge.


Green Tara flowers and ribbons are so very versatile.
It's really easy to create great layouts.

Don't forget to join us on Facebook to keep up with all
the news at Green Tara.

Thanks for dropping by

Luv Jan xx