Grouping Colour with Susan Longman

Very excited to be joining you for my very first post on the Green Tara team…
to be quite honest the goodies I received where so amazing I had no idea where
to start so I colour grouped them to give me some perspective on the gorgeous items
 I had to work with. I love working with a white base and adding a colour as the focus…
so here are my layouts I have created this month.

“Wonders” 
 layout by Susan Longman

For this layout I have focused on some of the gorgeous purples available in the

 Green Tara range… I have added a touch of mauve to the edges of the

 white gardenias to tie it all in. 

The fabulous Polka Dot Organza Ribbon is tied in a large bow to add interest to

 the page and tie the main focus in with the mini cluster up top.

Green Tara Products Used:

3 Flower Sprays Purple CODE: PFSTPU

**NEW** Primula 4.5cm Silk and Organza Flowers Purple CODE: XF9325PU

**NEW** Heirloom 4cm Silk and Organza 12pcs Purple CODE: XF9317PU

Cherry Blossoms Violet CODE: FLC22V

 3 Layer Gardenia White CODE: FDV054WH

38mm Polka Dot Organza 20m Roll White CODE: RBB221WH

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“Sweetness” 
 layout by Susan Longman

I absolutely fell in love with the amazing *NEW* Double Sided Vertical Stripe Satin ribbon

 and just had to include the turquoise on my layout.

 The Green Tara Mini Roses are my go to flower when creating clusters on a page …

 little flowers mixed in amongst larger ones makes the embellishing look more at ease

 on the page …. try layering your flowers under your papers too.

Green Tara Products Used:

18mm Double Sided Vertical Stripe Satin Turquoise CODE: RB454TU

**NEW** Lace Pearl 3.5cm Lace Pearl Flowers  Turquoise CODE: XF9332TU

1.5cm Roses Pale Pink CODE: FDR003PP

3cm Pink Roses CODE: FDR024P

**NEW** Heirloom 6.5cm Silk and Organza Flowers Dusky Pink  CODE: XF9213DP

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“Dream” 
 layout by Susan Longman

Gold is so “ON TREND” right now that when I saw the luscious gold goodies

 in my parcel I just had to give a gold layout a go…

 I have used the white cherry blossoms and tip painted them in gold to tie in with

 the other gorgeous gold toned blooms.

Green Tara Products Used:

Satin Leaf Garland, Gold CODE: RB573AG

100mm Skeleton Mesh  Gold CODE: RB175GO

**NEW** Lace Pearl 3.5cm Lace Pearl Flowers  Brown CODE: XF9332BR

**NEW** Heirloom 4cm Silk and Organza  Latte CODE: XF9317LAT

*NEW* Wild Rose 7cm Silk and Organza Flower  Coffee CODE: XF9318CO

Cherry Blossoms White CODE: FLC22WH

Organza Satin Hearts, Gold CODE: RB255GO

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Thanks for letting me share my first layouts with you. I hope I have given you
 some ideas on using the gorgeous Green Tara products too…
 have fun creating…

my blog: www.inkredibledesigns.blogspot.com

3 Layouts to share!

Hello!

You are with Sandrine today! I would like to share my first 3 layouts for Green Tara!

I will start with a girlie layout.

"Darling Daughter"

In this first layout I used loads of different flowers, "8 cm Lavender Damask flower", "8 cm Lavender Velvet Rose", "Violet Cherry Blossoms" and "White Flower Spray", "White Pearl Lace Flower: and "2.5cm Metal Heart" all with a coat of Gesso.

 Some "Opal Velvet Glitter Ribbon" behind the photo and another "Damask Flower".

I added some details to the edge using torn "White Mesh".

More "Glitter Ribbon", a "Cherry Blossom" and "Skeletal Mesh".

GREEN TARA PRODUCTS USED:

- DAMASK 8CM FABRIC AND ORGANZAFLOWER LAVENDER XF9225Lav 

- VELVET ROSE 8CM VELVET FLOWER LAVENDER XF9217L

- 100MM SKELETON MESH SILVER RB175SG

- 25MM VELVET GLITTER RIBBON OPALRB324Op25 

- CHERRY BLOSSOM VIOLET FLC22V 

- 37MM MESH WHITE RB6734WH 

- FLOWER SPRAYS WHITE PFST1100 

- LACE PEARL 3.5CM WHITE XF9332Wh 

- METAL EMBELLISHMENT HEART 2.5CMMESH

Here is my second project:

"Family Snap" 

A close up of the flower cluster: All my flowers were covered with some Gesso, "3.5cm Lace Pearl", "8cm Damask Flower", "6.5cm Heirloom Silk and Organza Flowers", "1.5cm roses" all in Ivory:

Here I used some ribbon: a little tip on how to adhere sheer organza ribbon discreetly, I first used double sided tape where I knew it was going to be covered and attached the edges with a couple of stitches, I used

"Ivory Satin Hearts Ribbon" and "Vertical Stripe Satin Ribbon".

 

A "1.5cm rose".

GREEN TARA PRODUCTS USED:
- 3.5CM LACE PEARL FLOWER XF9332Iv 
- DAMASK 8CM FABRIC AND ORGANZAFLOWER IVORY XF9225Iv 
 - HEIRLOOM 6.5CM SILK AND ORGANZAFLOWER IVORY XF9213Iv 
- 1.5CM ROSE WHITE FDR0003Wh 
- 18MM DOUBLE SIDED VERTICAL STRIPESATIN IVORY RB545Iv 
- ORGANZA SATIN  HEARTS RIBBON IVORY RB255Iv

My third project was created for Scrapping Outback's November Xmas Challenge:

"Merry Christmas 2012"

I went for a neutral colour combo,  I used some "Skeleton Ribbon" at the bottom of my photo matting

 (it is one of my favourite Green Tara products!!!!).

I made my own "wreath" photo frame by wrapping gorgeous "Jute Ribbon" around a wire circle, I simply stitched it together at the end:

Also more gold in the cluster at the top using "Natural Jute Ribbon" & "Gold Leaf Garland":

I altered a "Silver Leaf" with gesso and distress stickles and wrapped it around my photo frame, added a gorgeous gold leaf garland and some "Skeleton Mesh in gold":

A wooden reel with some "Gold mesh", another little tip, try using ribbon and trims in a different manner every time you use them.

Green Tara Products used:

- 100MM SKELETON MESH GOLD RB17GO

- CHERRY BLOSSOM WHITE FLC22WH

- WHITE APPLE BLOSSOM FDV044WH

- 15MM NATURAL JUTE RIBBON RB17Nat15

- CAMELLIA 8CM PAPER FLOWER IVORY XF9219IV

- SILVER LEAF 3CM XL2665P

- SATIN LEAF GARLAND GOLD RB573AG

- 38MM MESH GOLD RB6734GO

Well that's it for me today, I hope you enjoyed my first post! 

Until next time, Happy Scrapping!

My First Layouts for Green Tara

Hello everyone! I'm so excited to be here! I have three layouts to share with you today.

                                                                 

"Bathing Beauty"

I just love this photo of my mother Vilma in her youth. The camellia was one of her
 favourite flowers so I thought it was fitting to use one for the focal point of my
 floral cluster on this layout. This camellia was ivory to begin with. I changed the
colour with my own custom blend of mist. 

The mesh ribbon has just the right amount of body to create the perfect bow. 

The mulberry paper flowers are so easy to colour. 

I've used a Distress Marker to add some colour to the apple blossom
on the right, then I misted it with a little 

water to make the colour spread and soften. 

I am crazy about Green Tara lace! I just love the texture it adds

 to a project. When I'm aiming for a shabby chic look, I like to

 glue lace to my layout with Claudine Hellmuth Multi Medium,

 then I brush a bit of gesso over the top.

Green Tara products used: 

Camellia 8cm ivory - CODE: XF9219IV
Azalea 5cm in pink/ivory and cream - CODE: FLA100
Apple blossoms white - CODE: FDV044WH
Cherry blossoms white - CODE: FLC22WH
 Calla Lillies white - CODE: FDV051WH10

Mesh ribbon 38mm camel - CODE: RB6734CAM

Lace 18mm ivory - CODE: RB6810C

"Love..."

On this layout I've actually re-scrapped a photo from a few years ago. My tastes

 have changed quite a bit since then and I wanted to put a new spin on it. 

The lace pearl and tutu flowers have such a fun, whimsical feel! They made

 me think of my sweet little girl and were therefore perfect for this page. 

For variety I added some mini roses and a cut up

 flower spray I recoloured with a Distress Marker.  

For texture and dimension I've used Green Tara lace, 

skeleton mesh, burlap ribbon and natural jute ribbon. 

I really like the natural tones of these trims so I 

left them that way.

Green Tara products used:
Lace pearl flowers pink and ivory - CODE: XF9332DP, XF9332PP, XF9332IV
Tutu 5cm sage and ivory  - CODE: XF9227SA, XF9227IV
Roses white 2cm - FDR006WH
Flower spray white - CODE: PFST1
Natural jute ribbon 15mm - CODE: RB17NAT15
Burlap ribbon 38mm coffee- CODE: RBBURCO
Lace 9mm ivory  - CODE: RB6808C

"A Mother's Love" 

Scrapbooking is such a therapeutic hobby. I lost my beautiful mum last year

 and now I find so much comfort in scrapping photos of her. I love this picture

 from my wedding day. This layout is actually a class I'm teaching at the moment. 

The floral cluster includes heirloom flowers,
roses and a white flower spray that I cut up.
 I coloured the roses with mist.

Here I have wrapped the ribbon and lace around the page,
 then attached a separate bow afterwards. The bow was created
 with a bow maker tool and stitched to the page with a needle
and thread. I find it sits really well that way.

Green Tara products used:
Roses white 1cm- CODE: FDR001WH
Flower spray white- CODE: PFST1
Roses white 3cm - CODE: FDR024WH
Heirloom 6.5cm teal - CODE: XF9213TE
Heirloom 6.5cm champagne - XF9213CH
Crushed organza ribbon 38mm gold/blue - CODE: RB28GB
Lace 18mm white  - CODE: RB6810WH


This has been fun! Don't forget to also visit the Facebook page for a daily
dose of Green Tara goodness. Thanks so much for stopping by!
 Maria x

Offwiththepixies.blogspot.com

Sharing some Green Tara GoodnessBy Linda Thompson

I have a couple of canvases to share with you today.

"Friends"

I have developed a bug for canvases, here I have used a lot of soft tones of pink 

& vanilla with a touch a grey.

A beautiful cluster of Green Tara flower right in the middle of the canvas.

Handmade flower made from Green Tara String.

Cobweb ribbon and a few touches of lace.

Pink Tutu flower.

Heirloom and Primula flowers have been coloured to match the canvas.

Green Tara products used

Damask 8cm Fabric and Organza Flower Ivory  - CODE: XF9225IV

Heirloom 4cm Silk and Organza Ivory - CODE: XF9317IV

Primula 4.5cm Silk and Organza Flowers  Ivory - CODE: XF9325IV

Tutu 5cm Organza and Pearl Flowers Cerise 1 - CODE: XF9227CER

Cherry Blossoms Pale Pink - CODE: FLC22PP

3cm White Roses - CODE: FDR024WH

Ivory Roses 2cm - CODE: FDR006IV

2cm Rose Pale Pink - CODE: FDR009PP

 Lace, 2cm Off White - CODE: L2895OW

Cobweb Ivory - CODE: RB6772IV

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"Welcome to my Garden"

Cute Green Tara Rose buds tucked into the grass.

A beautiful cluster of Green Tara blooms.

Here I used a flower spray in pieces to fill the watering can.

Small Green Tara Rose buds tucked into the grass.

Green Tara Products used

3 Flower Sprays Gold - CODE: PFSTGO

Assorted 5cm Azaleas - CODE: FLA100

Cherry Blossoms Pink - CODE: FLC22P

Cherry Blossoms White - CODE: FLC22WH

Satin Rosette 5cm Satin and Pearl Flowers 12 pcs Dark Rose - CODE: XF9330DR

1cm Mini Rosebuds Pale Pink - CODE: FDV025PP

1cm Mini Rosebuds Ivory - CODE: FDV025IV

1cm Mini Rosebuds Pink - CODE: FDV025P

1cm Mini Rosebuds Pale Pink  - CODE: FDV025PP

1.5cm Roses Ivory - CODE: FDR003IV

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"Gift Box"

A little gift box coated in Green Tara flowers & Lace

Green Tara products used

Camellia 8cm Paper flowers Lilac  - CODE: XF9219L

Cherry Blossoms Violet/White - CODE: FLC22VW

Primula 4.5cm Silk and Organza Flowers Purple - CODE: XF9325PU

Heirloom 6.5cm Silk and Organza Flowers Green - CODE: XF9213GR

Cherry Blossoms White - CODE: FLC22WH

7cm Petals, Lavender  - CODE: FDS021L

5cm Petals, White - CODE: FK03WH

 Lace, 2.4cm White - CODE: L2912W

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That's all from me this month see you all again in December