Meet our January Blue Fern Fan of the Month

Hello everyone.  We have moved our Fan of the Month feature post to Tuesdays this year, and we are excited to announce our first Fan of 2018 - Pam Ellis.  You are sure to love Pam's shabby chic style.  She has been a long time user of Blue Fern products and we can't wait to share her projects with you this month.  Now we will turn things over to Pam:

My name is Pam Ellis and I live in Gravenhurst, a small tourist town in Canada. I live with my hubby and dog Bruiser. I am a retired R.N. and also founded and ran a Family Violence Program in Toronto for 10 years. 

I am a mother of 5 daughters and Grandma to 5  grandchildren. I started scrapping in 2007 after the birth of my first grandchild. My style is typically shabby chic but I am evolving everyday. I typically scrap subjects close to me like my grandchildren. I try not to use pictures I didn't take unless I have to. I love scrapbooking (have a small store in my house lol) , camping, reading and cross-stitching. I have been in love with Blue Fern Studios since it opened it's doors!! I am a forever fan! I am so thrilled to be here with you this month!

Paper:

Amber & Apricot 

Printed Chipboard:

Amber & Apricot

Glitter:

Autumn

Chipboard:

All You Need is Love

Garden Lattice Bits

Flowers:

Courtship Blooms

Stamps:

Essential Textures

Thanks for stopping by.  See you next Tuesday!

October Inspiration With Debbie

Hi everyone, Debbie here with you today to share my layouts.  

I have two layouts to share with you using the new Memories paper collection. Michelle has done it again, creating a beautiful paper collection. I want to show you how versatile this collection is. One layout with deep rich colors and another layout, bright and summery.

I love creating Vintage layouts.  The new Memories paper collection is perfect for such layouts.  I used the Nature's Novel paper for my background. I was drawn to the fall colors and gorgeous details on the paper.  I layered under the photo with Chronicles (side B) and Grand Sequel (side B).   I added some subtle inking to the background paper and some random paint splatters.

To the left of my photo I used the Dashwood Bouquet chipboard.  I covered it with some brown stain and  embossed with a mixture of Ginger and Garnet Imagine Ink Embossing Powders. Tucked beneath the photo is the Floral Lattice Bits chipboard embossed with a mixture of Ginger, Garnet and Magenta Embossing Powders.  To add some texture I placed some colorful micro beads randomly on the chipboard.

I embossed the small Swirled Floral corner with Ginger and Garnet Embossing Powders.  I cut the chipboard into two pieces and placed the larger piece to the right side of the photo and tucked the smaller piece down at the bottom of the photo.  I tucked in some flowers from the new Late Winter and Dark Tropics Lilies. I love the new lilies!!!

I used some brown stain on my title and added some embossing with Ginger and Garnet.  Love the aged look to the title.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:
Paper:  Memories Natures Novel, Chronicles, Grand Sequel
Chipboard:  Swirled Floral Corner, Dashwood Bouquet, Floral Lattice Bits, Blushing Beauty
Embossing Powders:  Ginger, Garnet, MAgenta
Flowers:  Late Winter Lilies, Dark Tropic Lilies

My second layout is very summery and tropical.

I used the side B of the Tale of Treasures papers.  I did some light misting with purple and added some stamping with the Shabby Edges stamp and some random splatters of black ink. I chose not to add any additional layers under my photo, as I used the new Janie's Frame Chipboard under my photo.  I embossed it with a mixture of Iris and Lilac embossing powders and added some micro beads for texture.

Tucked beneath the new Dark Tropic Lilies are Berry Stem Chipboard pieces embossed with Ebony embossing powder and lightly coated with black micro beads.

The title is part of Brilliant, Amazing, Dazzling,  embossed with a mixture of Ebony and Lilac Embossing Powders.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:
Paper:  Memories Tale of Treasures
Chipboard:  Janie's Frame, Amazing, Berry Stems
Embossing Powders:  Ebony, Lilac, Iris
Flowers:  Attic Charm Daisies, Courtship Blooms, Dark Tropic Lilies

My final layout was created for the October Sketch Challenge.

I used the Glee (side B) paper from the Serendipity collection for the background, and the Adobe paper from the Timeless collection to layer under my photo.  Some random stamping on the background along with some Olive inking.

Under my photo is the Ironwork Arch chipboard, stained brown and covered with micro beads and Fuchsia embossing powders.  I used some Courtship Blooms and Attic Charm Daisies.

Love the cluster of bright and beautiful Attic Charm Daises and Courtship Blooms.  I added a Royal Monarch Butterfly, stained brown and embossed with Fuchsia and Sage embossing powders.

The title piece was stained brown and lightly embossed with Fuchsia embossing powder.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:
Paper:  Serendipity, Timeless
Chipboard:  Ironwork Arch, Royal Monarch Butterfly, Follow Your Bliss
Embossing Powders:  Fuchsia, Sage
Flowers:  Attic Charm Daisies, Courtship Blooms

I hope I have inspired you today.
Thanks for stopping by!
. . . Debbie

October Inspiration with Cathi

This month I wanted to do some more autumn themed layouts, because, well, I am in love with the autumn season, the colors, the leaves, everything... And of course I love the Blue Fern Studios Autumn Anthology and knew it needed to be used for this season!!

My first layout features my eldest Aine a few years back with an autumnal backdrop. Her red hair is always great for autumn layouts too!! For the base of the layout I used the gorgeous Penmanship paper. I just love the illustrations, a mixture of gorgeous fall flowers and mushrooms and fountain pens and vintage illustrations!  I always find the Calling Cards cutouts perfect for layering under my photos and the back side of the calling cards was just as gorgeous as the cut out images.

Here you can see the I Think You're Wonderful and Circle Flourish- Small chipboards embossed in the Tangerine Imagine Ink Embossing Powder.

I chose some beautiful peach colored Attic Charm Daisies and Courtship Blooms in dark brown to add to my layout. In the background you can see the splashes of ink and stamping I added to the layout using the Halftone stamp set, the Making Plans Stamp and the Essential Textures stamp set. I love the extra depth and texture stamping can give.

In my final photo here you can see the Turkish Bits chipboard I tucked in under the photo cluster. I used the gorgeous Amethyst Imagine Ink Embossing Powder to add a gorgeous color to it.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:

Paper:

Blue Fern Studios Autumn Anthology Collection~Penmanship

Blue Fern Studios Seaside Cottage Collection~Calling Cards

Chipboard:

I Think You're Wonderful

Circle Flourish - Small

Turkish Bits

Imagine Ink Embossing Powder:

Tangerine

Amethyst

Stamps:

Halftone

Making Plans

Essential Textures

Flowers:

Courtship Blooms

Attic Charm Daisies

I went for a mix of modern and vintage for this layout. I had this great photo of my girls and some friends from years back and there are some adorable smiles in this photo, so of course it had to have the Million Dollar Smile as it title!  The paper I used here for the base is the flip side of the same paper above, Penmanship. I loved both sides so had to use both my papers this time!!



Here you can see I used the Million Dollar Smile for the title of my layout, embossing it and the Captured arrow chipboard from the Picture Perfect set in the beautiful Sea Mist Imagine Ink Embossing Powder. 

Here you can see the Calling Cards cutouts I layered under the photo, as well as the splashing and stamping I did in the background using the Forever stamp set.  I cut a piece down from the smaller Film Strip chipboard set and embossed it in Melon Imagine Ink Embossing Powder.

In my final photo for this layout you can see the big Film Strip accent I added again in the Melon Imagine Ink Embossing Powder, along with the beautiful orange Tranquil Bloom and aqua colored Spring Lily.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:

Paper:

Blue Fern Studios Autumn Anthology Collection~Penmanship

Blue Fern Studios Seaside Cottage Collection~Calling Cards

Chipboard:

Million Dollar Smile

Film Strips

Picture Perfect

Imagine Ink Embossing Powder:

Sea Mist

Melon

Stamps:

Forever

Flowers:

Tranquil Blooms

Spring Lilies

For my final layout I used the beautiful Timeless collection. The base paper is the beautiful Papillon paper. My eldest as you might have guessed from past months, loves to dance, so  it won't surprise you to see another photo of her and her friends in swan gear this time! Such a lovely photo captured, I just had to scrap it, my girl is the second from the right lol. 

For the title of my page I used the Dreams Come True chipboard.  The photo is clustered yet again on the top of the always perfect Calling Cards cutouts used for layering behind the photo. Here you can see a good view of the mixed media background I did using mist splatters, watercolors, molding paste and masking and lots of stamps including the Making Plans, Forever and Essential Textures stamps.

The flowers I included in the layout are the Attic Charm Daisies, Courtship Blooms and Harvest Lilies, so beautiful!

In this photo you can see the Tattered Diamond Bits and Royal Monarch chipboard. The diamonds have been embossed in the Oatmeal Imagine Ink Embossing Powder while the butterfly has been embossed with the Cotton Candy Imagine Ink Embossing Powder and the edges have been additionally embossed in 14 Karat Imagine Ink Embossing Powder.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:

Paper:

Blue Fern Studios Autumn Anthology Collection~Papillons

Blue Fern Studios Seaside Cottage Collection~Calling Cards

Chipboard:

Dreams Come True

Tattered Diamond Bits

Royal Monarchs

Imagine Ink Embossing Powder:

Cotton Candy

Oatmeal

14 Karat

Stamps:

Making Plans

Essential Textures

Forever

Flowers:

Harvest Lilies

Courtship Blooms

Attic Charm Daisies

I have really enjoyed making this month's layouts and am very much looking forward to the gorgeous new Memoires collection to work with next month!! Thank you so much for visiting!!!

Summer &Autumn layout with Yuko

Hello! friends! Yuko here!
I made 3 works this month using favorite 
summer paper "seaside cottage" and 
favorite "Autumn Anthology".

First 1st work is a layout that uses the Autumn Anthology.

【Happy】

I made a photograph of grapes hunting went the other day.
Individual grapes hunt was the best !

 

The title did emboss in purple emboss powder Iris.

It is beautiful in a very dark purple.

Circle of chip board in color embossing powder of that mashroom.
This color is not a little also contains brown green dull
It is a good color calm.

Chip board of bricks will use well love.

After this was embossed with otameal
mashiroom with a partially sprinkled are marked with 
an uneven against the heater.

Press the stamp (Forever) in in Versa mark to mount paper
It was embossed with gold embossing powder 14karat.

I cut a pattern of the paper finely and repeat it.

... which a mushroom has a cute!

<Blue Fern Studios>

Paper   Autum Anthology     Mercantile/ Penmanship/Gazebo/Calling Cards

Chipboard      Happy, Heart, Love/Shabby Brick Bits/Looped Frames

Flower   Attic Charm Daisies/Courtship Blooms/Harvest Lilies

Embossing poweder    Iris /Oatmeal/Mushroom/14karat

Stamp   Forever

It is the second work.
Here it is also similarly Autumn Anthology series.

It differs quite atmosphere in the same series.

【story】

Chip board of the large circle is using to cut.

First, the yellow AUBURN embossed dull as a whole base

The dark orange of CHILI POWDER
 from the top that has been embossed.

Because there is a little color was darker
 in this state partially (at the boundary of the yellow and orange)

Embossed Sprinkle OATMEAL, 
flew last in the Gesso with a brush.

Title is embossed in COPPER.

It is a metallic color of lame with a strong presence.

Layout you'll tightening!

Lace pattern of the background is the silk screen.
I thought Silk screen is good! .

<Blue Fern Studios>

Paper   Autum Anthology    Mercantile/Robin/Calling Cards/Cottage

Chipboard     Circle Groups/Story, Fairytale, Magic

Flower   Attic Charm Daisies/Courtship Blooms

Embossing poweder AUBURN/CHILI POWDER/COPPER

It is the third work.

【Beach】

This time, cut out of a large rudder handle
It was placed in a different paper.

As there were many cute patterns, I cut out this paper a lot.

The title is first from painted white chip board in Gesso

It was embossed with OATMEAL only the lower half.

Chip board of lanthanum, after embossed 

two colors of HONEY and COPPER.

I put the glitter Pyrite partially

With a pattern in the modeling paste with a stencil of small dots

Sprinkle the powder of lame before it dries.

This layout is with reference to the mood board in September.

<Blue Fern Studios>

Paper   Seaside Cottage  Calling Cards/Mermaid/ Splendor/Relics

Chipboard    Beach Babe/Seaside Lanterns

Flower    Seaside Lilies/Tranquil Blooms

Embossing poweder HONEY/COPPER/OATMEAL

Glitter   Pyrite



Thank you!
  Yuko