Sharon's May Pages!

Hi Everyone!

I can't believe that May is here already. ♥ I am very excited to be sharing my layouts with you this month!  

Here are my 3 scrapbook pages . . .  

♥ My First Layout:  Home Sweet Home

I used the Homespun collection for my first page.  Isn't it gorgeous?  I love the flip side of "Tea Time"(as seen below) and used it as the basis for my first layout:

Here is my 12 x 12 page:

I picked our family's Christmas card photo from 2016, which is one of my all-time favorite photos of our family.  This gorgeous paper compliments it beautifully, I think.  

A close up:

And a different view:

I especially enjoyed embellishing the raw chipboard floral/flourish wreath with embossing powder and glitter; and using the Homespun Printed Chipboard on this page.  I mixed things up by adding some Remnants Blooms here, too.

Blue Fern Product List:

Paper: Homespun: "Tea Time," "Homestead," and "Homegrown"

Chipboard: Homespun Printed Chipboard Shapes, Floral/Flourish Wreath

Embossing Powder: Ivory, Ivory Green, Garnet, Pure Red

Stamp: Arcadia Texture, Coarse Fabrics

Glitter: Rose Gold, Army Dust

Flowers: Remnants Blooms

Seedlings: Twig

Lace:  Lace 6


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My last two pages were made with the beautiful "In the Mood" collection.  I think this collection is perfect for romantic, dreamy, and happy photos as you will see . . .

♥My Second Layout:  Spring Fever

I picked a photo that I took of Anne way back in 2010 when she was enjoying a Spring day.

Some close ups to give you a better look at the details:

And a different view:

This layout was so much fun and very easy to make!  I LOVED using the gorgeous "In the Mood" collection.  The BFS glitter really jazzed it up, too!

Blue Fern Product List:

Paper: In the Mood "Pensive" "Attracted," and "Dreamy"

Chipboard: In the Mood Printed Chipboard Shapes

Embossing Powder: Ivory

Stamp: Grungy Grid

Glitter: Rose Gold, Ruby Slippers

Flowers: Remnants Florals, Fresh Florals, Moody Florals, Apricot Blooms

Seedlings: Pink Topaz

Lace:  Lace 3B, Lace 10

♥My Third Layout:  Each Day

This page was so much fun to make!  I especially loved embellishing the beautiful chipboard "Castle of Dreams."  I found it complemented a photo of me (from back in 2002) perfectly.  I actually met Cinderella at Disney World and have a funny story to tell about that experience.  I told my story in hidden journaling on the back of my page.

Here are some close ups:

And a different view:

I have to mention that both of my daughters absolutely love this page, especially the castle! ♥ 

Blue Fern Product List:

Paper: In the Mood "Mellow"and "Optimistic"

Chipboard: Castle of Dreams, Each Day

Embossing Powder: Baby Pink, Antique Gold

Stamp: Arcadia Textures

Seedlings: Pink Topaz

Lace:  Lace 3B, Lace 9C

I sure do hope that you get a chance to get some scrapbooking in this moth!  Using Blue Fern Studios' products makes it totally fun and easy!

Happy Scrapping! ♥ I can't wait to show you what I have in store for you in June!!
Thank you so much for stopping by.

November inspiration by Elena Volchkova

Hi everyone! Today, I have prepared for you two layouts and two cards. And I'm happy to show it to you. 

"Turquoise Tenderness" layout

The first layout for a very romantic girl. It was created for the Our November Challenge and you can already see it. But consider all the parts you can now :)

I used the Сhronicles paper from the Memoires collection as my background paper. Additional flowers were cut from Memoires and Timeless collection.

Сhipboard element Whimsy Flourishes I covered with Imagine Ink Coral embossing powder. And titlre "Each Day" was covered with Imagine Ink Breeze embossing powder.

Elegant turquoise lilies - of sets "Dark Tropic Lilies" and "Spring Lilies"

Blue Fern Studios Supply List:

Paper: Memoires - chronicles

Chipboard: Each Day, Whimsy Flourishes

Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: Coral, Breeze

Flowers: Dark Tropic Lilies, Spring Lilies

"Jubilation" layout

The second layout is also very delicate and sensual. Many cating elements, lace and pearls. And stunning chipbord elements. Very feminine and so romantic!

I used the so beautiful Contentment paper from the Tranquility collection as my background paper.

Сhipboard element Jubilation I covered with Imagine Ink Celestial embossing powder. Such festive hue!

And "Helen's Doily" was covered with mixture of Imagine Ink embossing powders in Pearl and Petal, which give the perfect tenderness combination!

Blue Fern Studios Supply List:

Paper: Tranquility - Contentment

Chipboard: "Blissful, Jubilation, Patience" set, Helen's Doily

Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: Celestial, Pearl, Petal

Glitter: Sunshine, Pyrite

Vintage Christmas cards

And finally, a bit of Christmas magic. The wonderful collection Vintage Christmas 1 & 2 collections - they gave me the inspiration for two cards!

I cutting elements and combine it again! Great vintage mood! The wonderful pictures!

Сhipboard element Symphony Border I covered with Imagine Ink Coral embossing powder.

The other card's side is also decorated.

The second card is about a boy who brings gifts to all :)

Tenderness pink flower from "Soft Blossoms" set.

Сhipboard Berry Stems was covered with Imagine Ink 14 Karat embossing powder.

Blue Fern Studios Supply List:

Paper: Vintage Christmas - Magical, Greeting Cards

Vintage Christmas 2 - Holiday Cards, Let it Snow

Chipboard: Berry Stems, Symphony Border

Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: 14 Karat, Coral

Flowers: Soft Blossoms

Ahead of us the most magical month! I wish you all a wonderful preparation for the holidays! I wish you to create and find the desired gifts to your family and friends! ;)

I hope you enjoy viewing my projects. See you next time :)

Hugs, Elena

Ode to Vintage Christmas 2 … and Babies ~ Sandi's November Inspiration

Hello, hello! 

Sandi Clarkson here with you today sharing my November inspiration for Blue Fern Studios. 

Last weekend my Design Team package arrived with all the gorgeous Vintage Christmas goodies .. paper, chipboard, flowers and more! Vintage Christmas 2 is such a beautiful complement to Vintage Christmas 1. I wasn't really quite ready to scrap Christmas yet but these papers made the prospect irresistible. I just had to dig in! 

 

I decided to create a canvas this time around. I love creating a unique background with my wet mediums, paper and embellishments! So, I gessoed, stenciled, stamped, misted, splattered and even used my gelatoes to build up the background. Then I set about fussy cutting some images from the Vintage Christmas 2 papers … Tree Trim and Let it Snow. I tore some strips of those same papers to layer under my photo. 

Aren't those floral images just gorgeous?!! Michelle Singh designed this collection and did such a beautiful job! After using a medium to adhered the paper to the canvas, I did some random stamping with the Scratched stamp. Love all the texture stamps so much! (Photo is the hubby and I, done for the our church directory. Kind of a quick one but not too bad.) 

Next, I got busy on choosing a chipboard and altering it. In the end, I only used just the Berry Frame which was altered with Ruby and Magenta Embossing Powder. Then dabbed with white gesso, as was everything else for continuing the shabby feel. Note the Christmas Blooms that coordinate with these papers! Couldn't be a better match! 

For my title, I've used a Holiday card that says "All I want for Christmas is you." I don't take for granted that I still have him this year after his battle with cancer last Fall and Winter. 

Blue Fern Studios Products Used:

Paper: Vintage Christmas 2 Tree Trim, Let it Snow, Holiday Cards

Chipboard: Berry Frame

Embossing Powder: Ruby, Magenta

Flowers: Christmas Blooms

Mist: Winter Mint, Persimmon

Stamps: Scratched

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"Each Day" 

When I created this sweet layout, I still had my Memoires paper collection out on my desk and   couldn't wait to use them again along with some new supplies from Blue Fern Studios! These little grandsons have become a favorite subject to scrap this year! Aren't they precious?! 

The title piece is quite large and very dramatic, especially in red! I've embossed it with Golden Bricks Embossing Powder and then stamped it with black ink and the crackle texture stamp. It also got a few dabs of white gesso and ink. 

My other chipboard piece is also on the large side. I've tucked it under my photo layers after embossing it with Army Dust Glitter. Then I did some paper tearing and had fun creating my background. This time I reached for my new Crackle Texture stamp! My blooms are a combination of collections: Memoires Blooms, Late Winter Lilies and some tiny Courtship Blooms. Last but not least, my darling photo of Silas and Samuel. Awww! 

Blue Fern Studios Products Used:

 Paper: Memoires Songbird's Drama, Tale of Treasure, Autumn Biography

 Chipboard: Each Day, Swirled Floral Corners Large

 Embossing Powder: Golden Bricks
Glitter: Army Dust

Flowers: Memoires Blooms, Late Winter Lilies, Courtship Blooms

 Stamps: Crackle Texture

Next month, I'll be back with a couple of Social Media posts in lieu of design work. So, let me take this opportunity to publicly thank Valerie and Leslie for allowing me to be a part of this wonderful Design Team the past 18 months or so. It has been such an honor to create for Blue Fern Studios (as in dream come true) and hopefully to inspire you! Don't forget that I'm watching for you on Social Media, so be sure to tag Blue Fern Studios!

Sandi

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