Thursday 28 November 2013

My First Projects for Green Tara By Pascale B.

Hi everyone, I'm so happy to be there. 
It is not easy for me to write in english and I hope you will be indulgent with me. 
So as I'm french, I will try to let you discover some of the beautiful monuments 
we have here in France.

"Eiffel Tower"


And the very first will be the Eiffel Tower that I'm pretty sure everyone knows.

I've taken this photo in October, it was really a foggy day. 
It looks like the Eiffel Tower was still under construction, 
so I decided to design an old style layout.



The floral clusters on both sides of the photo include the beautiful "Heirloom" flower, 
some pretty "Cherry Blossom" and a "floral spray" that I cut up. 



In my flower cluster I have added some "Natural Jute Ribbon" that I cut to look like "leaves". 


 

Green Tara Products Used

Heirloom 6,5 cm Peach
Cherry Blossom White 
Flower Spray Cream
Natural Jute Ribbon 25 mm


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"ADVENT CALENDAR"

My second project is an Advent Calender, 
in fact there are two of them, made with matches boxes.

Here is the first one made with small boxes in blue & green colors.


The cluster at the top of the Calendar includes the beautiful "Heirloom" in black, 
as well as some cute green "roses"
I colored the tip of the "Cherry Blossom" petals with some Distress Ink to match
 the color of the background I've made with Distress Paint and Stain.


I have bent the Flower spray, so it goes down the front of  the calender.
The small butterflies are cut into the gorgeous "Butterfly on Wire" ribbon
And finally I have altered the "silver leaf garland" with black paint.

 

Green Tara Products Used
Heirloom 4 cm
Cherry Blossom white
Roses 1 cm green
Flower Spray
"Butterly on Wire" ribbon
Silver Leaf Garland

And the second Advent Calender made with big matches boxes in orange & blue colors. 


I decorated the calender with a beautiful blue "Damask flower", a small 
"Heirloom",  a couple of "Calla Lillies" and a "flower spray" that I cut up.


 I used some "Fairy Mesh" to make the bow. 

                                                            
Green Tara Products Used
Damask 
Heirloom
Calla Lillies white
Flower Spray 
Fairy Mesh

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And my last project :

" JOURNEY " 


In the background, among a lot of stamping and inking with ink and coffee,
I use a lot of masking tape: Locks and Keys & Favourites Things.


On this layout, you will find the beautiful "Red Heirloom 4 cm"
and the "Red/White Cherry Blossom" ...


As well as the "Heirloom size 6 cm" in red too and some "Ivory Apple Blossom".


Green Tara Products Used

Locks and Keys Masking Tape
Favourite Things Masking Tape
Red Heirloom 6,5 cm
Red Heirloom 4 cm
Red/White Cherry Blossom
Ivory Apple Blossom

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I hope you have enjoyed my first projects for Green Tara!!!
See you soon.


Monday 25 November 2013

My Very First Reveal!
By Ulrika Blomfelt


I´m so happy and very honored to show you my very first work as a designer here
 with Green Tara! I´m so totally in love with all the pretty supplies and my work just
 flowed. A great feeling! My first page has a lot of flowers! Just as I often want it to be.
My boy is a really Cookie Monster and I wanted to create a fun page about it.
 I love to mix colors in fun ways and here I used lilac and green.


Lots and lots of gorgeous flowers clustered together! Here can you find 
 "Roses", "Heirloom", "Primula" and "Tutu" flowers. 


As the crowning of my work I wanted a big and fun bow. I have a soft spot
for all that has polkadots on. And this cute "Organza Ribbon" in purple
was just perfect for the job!

Green Tara products used:
Polka dot Organza Ribbon Purple CODE: RBB221Pu
Velvet Leaves Green CODE: XL266GrP
Damask Fabric & Organza flower Lavender 8 cm CODE: XF9225Lav
Heirloom Silk & Organza Flower Green 4 cm CODE: XF9317Gr
Heirloom Silk & Organza Flower Purple 6,5 cm CODE: XF9213Pu
Primula Silk & Organza Flower Purple 4,5 cm CODE: XF9325Pu
Tutu Organza & Pearl Flower Lime 5 cm CODE: XF9227Li
Velvet Rose Velvet Flower Lavender 8 cm CODE: XF9217L
Azalea Paper Flower 5 cm CODE: FLA100
Rose Paper Flowers Lavender 2 cm CODE: FDR006L
Silk Flowers with Swarovski Crystal Centers Lilac 3cm CODE: SDLL60
Rain Forest Butterfly Velvet & Organza Lavender 7 cm CODE: XP0746L




It´s soon time to decorate our homes with all that traditional Christmas stuff.
 I have four Santas or "Tomtar" as we say in Sweden. This cute guys with
 large beard I take out ever year. No Christmas without them.
For my layout I used only red and white flowers and decorations.
All to get the right Christmas feeling.


I wanted a big bow for focal point on my page. I used the cute striped ribbon called
"Herringbone". Behind the bow I made a cluster of  
"Heirloom" and "Cherry Blossoms".

Green Tara products used:
Heirloom Silk & Organza Flower Red 6,5 cm CODE: XF9213R
Cherry Blossom Paper Flower White CODE: FLC22Wh
Mesh Red 38 mm CODE: RB6734R
Herringbone Ribbon Red 20 mm CODE: RB405R



This page was created for Once Upon A Sketch Challenge November.
The journaling theme was "My Happy" place. I got inspired by the colors
 on the pretty flowers from Green Tara! The soft warm brown and the
beautiful turquoise. In my own blog I have a step by step how
 I created the background.


Behind my photo and my title I layered 
 "Natural Jute Ribbon" and brown "Mesh Ribbon".


For my cluster I used the beautiful  "Lace & Pearl Flower" and "Primula".
 Behind them I cut one of the pretty "Flower Sprays" in two pieces.

Green Tara products used:
Natural Jute Ribbon 25 mm  CODE: RB17Nat25
Mesh Dark Brown 38 mm CODE: RB6734DB
Lace & Pearl Flower Turquoise 3.5 cm CODE: XF9332Tu
Primula Silk & Organza Flower Brown 4.5 CODE: XF9325LB
Flowers Spray Paper Flower Black CODE: PFSTBL


Thank you for looking at my work and I hope you get
 a little bit inspired by it!

See you again at the very end of December!
 Hugs from Ulrika!

www.lillblommanskapar.blogspot.com

Friday 22 November 2013

November Creations by Rachael Funnell

HELLO there Green Tara fans, 
Rachael with you sharing my creations for November....
First up is this nice n bright layout!

" Truly Amazing"

With this layout, the cluster on the right side I have a  Green petal 
 Camellia in Wedgwood Blue, an Aster Batik Sunset flower,
 a Yellow Heirloom flower & a blue mini rose.  I have
 lightly inked all of these flowers with some black ink....
 I have also strips added some of the
Turquoise Self adhesive flower garland ribbon.


 In my layers I have a 12x12 Jaipur Wedding  Mullberry paper
of which I've torn the top & bottom of the edges....
 I have few strips Film strip Washi Tape, along with a
Strip of the Dusty pink Satin leaf garland...


Peaking out is a strip of the Lilac lace ribbon, along with a yellow rose
which I've again, lightly inked the tips with black ink... I also have cut up
some of the Sliver heart diamante ribbon & randomly attached the hearts & dots....


Green Tara Products Used
*  20mm Self Adhesive Flower Garland inTurquoise - CODE: RB797TU
Lace Ribbon, 22mm Lilac - CODE: RB6740L
*Washi Tape 15mm x 10m roll Film Strip  - CODE: WT8385
Satin Leaf Garland, Dusky Pink - CODE: RB573ADP
*12x12 Jaipur Wedding - CODE: 1212JW
*12mm Heart Silver Diamante Trim - CODE: RBY39
10cm petals. Green - CODE: FDS023GR
* Camellia 8cm Paper flowers Wedgwood Blue- CODE: XF9219WB
* 4cm Aster Batik Sunset - CODE: FDS026BATSS4
 Heirloom 4cm Silk and Organza Yellow - CODE: XF9317Y
*1.5cm Roses Blue  - CODE: FDR003B

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Next up is this layout..
" Granny & Gramps"

 I've used strips of Love washi tape, some strips of
 Crushed Organza Silver Grey/Blue ribbon, along with a strip of
 2cm off white Lace & Bud n Bow Pale pink/ Ivory ribbon
 to create this mixed media background...


 I have woven a couple of the Mini roses buds - Pink, teal & Yellow
 though the Black Spray,  that is  across the bottom of the photo & I
 have tucked under the photo some natural raffia ribbon. Once again I
 have lots in my cluster...  8cm Aqua Damask flower, 3cm Yellow rose, 
 6cm Dusty Pink petal, & I've tucked in a couple of  
white 5cm & 3.5cm green & a Skeleton leaves...


Green Tara  Products Used

* Crushed Organza 10m roll Silver Grey/Blue ribbon - CODE: RB28SGB
*Bud n Bow 16mm, Pale Pink/Ivory - CODE: RB6771PPI
* 2cm off white Lace - CODE: L2895OW
Washi Tape - Love - CODE: WT8367
* Damask Aqua 8cm  Flower - CODE: XF9225AQ
*6cm Dusky Pink petal -  CODE: FDS022DP
*Black Spray - CODE: PFSTBL
*Natural Raffia ribbon - CODE: RBJPNAT
*Mini rose buds 
1cm Turquoise - CODE: FDV025TU
1cm  Pink  - CODE: FDV025P
1cm Pale Pink - CODE: FDV025PP
1cm Yellow - CODE: FDV025Y
*White Paper Leaves 5cm - CODE: LA3WH
*Green Paper Leaves 3.5cm - CODE: LA15GR
3cm White Rose - CODE: FDR024WH
*3cm Yellow Rose - CODE: FDR024Y


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Lastly from me this month is this altered 2014 Diary
"2014 Diary"

A close up of my cluster of Green Tara flowers, Mini rose buds & leaves,
 I have also added a few strips of ribbon.


Green Tara Products Used
*1cm Pale Pink - CODE: FDV025PP
Sequin Satin Ribbon Black  - CODE: RB375BL
*Cherry Blossoms Violet/White CODE: FLC22VW
* 3 Layer Gardenia Ivory -  CODE: FDV054IV
*Copper Paper Leaves 3.5cm  CODE: LA15C

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 I hope I have inspired you in some way.... OH!  & be sure to share
 any of your wonderful creations that have Green Tara goodness on them
on our facebook page HERE... we would love to see them.

   I will be back in December, till then, THANK YOU  for stopping by
 the Green Tara blog today....

Tuesday 19 November 2013

My First Post with Green Tara..
By Shinobu Hiramatsu

Hello everyone!!  It's Shinobu with you today.
This is my first post with Green Tara. I'm so excited and happy!!
I'd like to share three layouts. I hope you like them.
Here is the first one...


" Love Love Love "  

 On this layout I've used a lavender  "Velvet Rose", an  ivory "Wild Rose",
Aubergine/White "Apple Blossom", yellow and white "Roses",
"Velvet Leaves", as well as some  turquoise 
 "Double Sided Vertical Stripe Satin Ribbon".
This Satin ribbon inspired my layout.
.

  I love this ivory "Organza Satin Hearts" ribbon too,
 not to mention these gold "Flower Sprays".


 I added a "Metal Embellishments Corner" as well as 
this beautiful "Off White Lace" and  some "Mesh White".


 The title of this layout was made by some  chipboard and this
Green Tara "Washi Tape- LOVE".
I have also tucked in a sage "Tutu" flower,
 and a white "Apple Blossom".


Green Tara products used:
Velvet Rose 8cm Velvet Flowers Lavender
38mm Mesh White
Flower Sprays Gold
Metal Embellishments Corners
1.5cm Roses White
18mm Double Sided Vertical Stripe Satin Turquoise
Organza Satin Hearts, Ivory
Aubergine/White Apple Blossoms
White Apple Blossoms
Velvet Leaves 3cm Green
1 cm Roses White
1 cm Roses Yellow
1.5cm Roses Bright Yellow
Tutu 5cm sage
 2.8cm Off White Lace
Wild Rose 7cm Silk and Organza Flower Ivory


Here is my second layout of
 my son and his best friend.

" Memories "

I chose  the Red/Black "Vertical Stripe Ribbon" for this cheerful layout.
I also added some "Natural Jute Ribbon", my favorite yellow
"Heirloom" flowers, brown " Primula", mini"Roses",
and some "Velvet Leaves".


 I like yellow so much, because it gives me energy!!
I have used yellow flowers here too,
4cm"Heirloom", 5cm"Azaleas",
and cream"Cherry Blossom".



Green Tara products used:
15mm Natural Jute Ribbon
1.5cm Roses Bright Yellow
1.5cm Roses Orange
Cherry Blossoms Cream
Heirloom 6.5cm Silk and Organza Flowers Yellow
Velvet Leaves 3cm Green
Primula 4.5cm Silk and Organza Flowers Light Brown
Heirloom 4cm Silk and Organza Yellow
Cherry Blossoms Cream
5cm Azaleas
22mm Vertical Stripe Ribbon Red/Black


My  third layout was made for DT work for  Bird is the Word "Always" challenge.
I used  Peachy Pink "Herringbone" ribbon  boldly to make a big heart.

" Peek a Boo!! "

 I wanted to make very cute layout,
so I chose peach pink Green Tara goodies.
Peach "Heirloom" flowers, white"Apple Blossoms",
white 1cm"Rose"and "Mini Rosebud".


I used peach "Heirloom"here too, this is 4cm.
A lavender  "Damask" was a good accent for this layout.


Here I have used some  cream "Skeleton Mesh" to create
 fantastic softness & texture.
This is one of my favorites.
And I have also used some  violet "Cherry Blossoms".


Green Tara products used:
Damask 8cm Fabric and Organza Flower Lavender
Cherry Blossoms Violet
1 cm Roses White
White Apple Blossoms
1cm Mini Rosebud White
Heirloom 4cm Silk and Organza Peach
Heirloom 6.5cm Silk and Organza Flowers Peach
20mm Herringbone Peachy Pink
100mm Skeleton Mesh Cream


Well that's it from me this month.
See you next time!!

Don't forget to visit our facebook page.


Thank you for calling by
.
Shinobu
Shinobu Hiramatsu

Saturday 16 November 2013

Splashes of Color with Jelissa....

Good day everyone!
It's my turn to debut on the Green Tara blog and I've got
three colorful creations to share with you.

First is a romantic shabby layout of my husband and I before we had kids:
  
"LOVE"

I'm a big fan of layering so not only have I done it for the patterned paper, I've also
layered the "Pale Blue Mesh" and "Rose Mesh" and lace
 ribbon as well. The " Flower Lace" started out white but I've misted it to
 match the color scheme of the layout. Behind the photo, I've also tucked in a piece
 of "Pale Pink Flower-edged Organza" just to sweeten things a little.


I've chosen to create just one floral cluster with the "Dusky Pink Heirloom "
as the focal point. Accompanying it are the soft "Pale Green Primula",
some "White Cherry Blossoms" which I have misted blue and pink, as well
as a "Dusky Pink Lace Pearl Flower". Tucked underneath the blooms is the
 "Red Flower Sprays" which I have cut up into a few pieces. These flower
sprays are both delicate and versatile at the same time! But that's not all -
I still have a cascade made up of  "Pink Bud and Bow Ribbon" and
 " Off White Lace Ribbon", which I colored again with blue.
 Gotta love these lace ribbons that I can alter to suit my piece! Finally, draped
over the Heirloom is a "Pale Pink 3mm Pearl Trim"


Just for extra pop, I've brushed some gesso over the "Metal Heart" 
 and added a little "Pink Rainforest Velvet and Organza 3cm Butterfly".

GREEN TARA PRODUCTS USED:
- 38MM MESH ROSE RB6734RO
- 38MM MESH PALE BLUE RB6734PB
- FLOWER EDGE ORGANZA PALE PINK RB221PP
- 30MM LACE FLOWER WHITE RB6815WH
- 1.2CM LACE OFF WHITE L28990W
- BUD N BOW 16MM PINK RB6761P
- 3MM PEARL TRIM PALE PINK RBKPPP
- HEIRLOOM 6.5CM SILK AND ORGANZA FLOWER DUSKY PINK XF9213DP
- LACE PEARL 3.5CM FLOWER DUSKY PINK XF9332DP
- PRIMULA 4.5CM SILK AND ORGANZA FLOWER PALE GREEN XF9325PG
- CHERRY BLOSSOMS WHITE FLC22WH
- FLOWER SPRAYS RED PFSTR
- METAL HEARTS 2.5CM MESH
- RAINFOREST VELVET AND ORGANZA BUTTERFLY 3CM PINK XP0280P


My second layout is a playful one:

"SMILE"


Green Tara flowers, ribbons and laces come in so many different colors
and styles that it was such a fun and easy time putting them together for this layout.
Even if you can't get the exact color, they are also available in white and below
are some techniques which I used to alter the flowers.


First, I want to show how I did layering with the
"Sage and Latte Double-sided Vertical Stripe Satin" ribbons and
 "Gold Mesh" cut as banners, and a "Off-white Lace Ribbon"
  tucked under the photo. 


The "White Apple Blossom" and "White Rose" were just perfect
 for altering with distress stains and letting the color run with spritz of water. 


The absolutely beautiful "6.5cm Heirloom Champagne  Flower"
  grouped with a "White Rose" and another "White Apple Blossom".
Both were colored with distress stains and glimmer mist. I also tucked in a small
 piece cut out from the "Flower Sprays Gold".


The "7cm Wild Rose" is such an
eye-catching piece that I just had to use it. I clustered it with
"Two Toned Blue Cherry Blossoms",
 "White Apple Blossom" 
 which are distressed with stains.
I didn't have the right shade, so I took a  
"4.5cm Primula White Flower"
  and treated it by rubbing on some distress paint, misted with
 Dylusion spray and some water to create a striking teal. 

GREEN TARA PRODUCTS USED:
- DOUBLE-SIDED VERTICAL STRIP SATIN LATTE RB454LAT
- DOUBLE-SIDED VERTICAL STRIP SATIN SAGE RB454SA
- 1.2CM WHITE LACE L3054W
- 1.2CM OFF-WHITE LACE L29230W
- 38MM MESH GOLD RB6734GO
- HEIRLOOM 6.5CM SILK AND ORGANZA FLOWER CHAMPAGNE XF9213CH
- HEIRLOOM 4.5CM SILK AND ORGANZA FLOWER YELLOW XF9317Y
- PRIMULA 4.5CM SILK AND ORGANZA FLOWER WHITE XF9325WH
- WILD ROSE 7CM SILK AND ORGANZA FLOWER MOSS XF9318MO
- CHERRY BLOSSOM WHITE FLC22WH
- CHERRY BLOSSOM CREAM FLC22C
- CHERRY BLOSSOM TWO TONE BLUE FLC22BPB
- APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE FDV044WH
- 1.5CM ROSES WHITE FDR003WH
- 2CM ROSES WHITE FDR006WH
- FLOWER SPRAYS GOLD PFSTGO

My last share is an altered lamp shade which I bought on a whim:

 

"LAMP SHADE"

 


The Green Tara lace ribbons and flowers are just perfect for creating a beautiful piece.


The main bouquet is made up of the irresistible
 " Damask Flower" and the new
 "Velvet Rose Mint", surrounded by delightful (and colorful!)
"Assorted Azaleas", "Lace Pearl Flower",
 and a "Tutu Flower".


Tucking in some "Cerise Calla Lilies" with "Flower Sprays Gold",
 and topping off the lampshade with a lace trim.


The " Azaleas" and "Aubergine/White Apple Blossoms" 
 are just right to complete the bouquet. I also went around the bottom of the 
lamp shade with a lovely "Green/Gold Mesh" and the
 "White Lace" for a touch of elegance. 

GREEN TARA PRODUCTS USED:
- 38MM MESH GREEN/GOLD RB6734GG
- 30MM FLOWER WHITE LACE RB6815WH
- DAMASK 8CM FABRIC AND ORGANZA FLOWER LAVENDER XF9225LAV
- VELVET ROSE 8CM VELVET FLOWER MINT XF9217MI
- LACE PEARL 3.5CM PEARL AND LACE FLOWER TURQUOISE XF9332TU
- TUTU 5CM ORGANZA AND PEARL FLOWER CERISE XF9227CER
- APPLE BLOSSOM AUBERGINE/WHITE FDV044AU/WH5
- CALLA LILIES 3CM CERISE FDV051CER
- ASSORTED 5CM AZALEAS FLA100

That's all I have for today, hope you've enjoyed my creations 
and I'll see you in December!