March Layout Inspiration - Joanne Bain

Hi Everyone!!

Joanne here with you today to share 2 layouts, one with a tutorial. Both are created with the totally gorgeous In The Mood collection.

For my first layout I chose to pull the darker colour in the collection and give my main cluster a bit of a colour pop with vibrant red.

'Love'

To frame my photo I have used the outside hearts from the In The Mood chipboard sheet. To create the pens, I used the pen stamp from the Desk Set stamp set, this was then embossed with Ebony embossing powder.

The small lace flowers were cut from Lace 3B. All chipboard was also embossed with Ebony embossing powder.

The background was created by using a stencil with black gesso and the while nearly dry a sprinkling of Ruby Slippers glitter was applied.

To build up added interest to the cluster I added some of the cream flowers from the Chesterville florals set. I also added some natural cheesecloth to add extra texture and softness to the page.

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Materials List

Papers

In The Mood

Dreamy Patterned Paper

Amused Pattern Paper

Chipboard

In The Mood Chipboard Sheet

Flowers

Chesterville Florals

Seedlings

Beating Heart

Stamps

Desk Set

Glitter

Ruby Slippers

Lace

Lace 3B

For my next page I chose to use the softer tones in the collection. I simply do adore this collection it is just so pretty. For this layout I also thought I would do a little step by step tutorial so you may be able to create this one yourself.

'Perfect Moment'

The small Roman clock face was cut in half layered and embossed with the gorgeous Pixie Dust embossing powder. The top half of the clock also had dark chocolate and Ivory embossing powders added.

The small frame behind the photo was coloured with Green Ivory embossing powder. In the background of the page there is a sprinkling of Mauve and Gold Nugget seedlings.

For added interest in the cluster I added some fussy cut flowers cut from the Attracted patterned paper. 

The main feature flower is one of the lighter pink flowers from the Moody Florals set. I removed the centre of the flower and added my own.

The title and the background flourish were both coloured with Dark Chocolate embossing powder.

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Materials List

Papers

In The Mood

Optimistic Patterned Paper

Attracted Pattern Paper

Chipboard

Roman Clock Small

Flowers

Chesterville Florals

Seedlings

Mauve

Gold Nugget

Embossing Powder

Ivory

Green Ivory

Pixie Dust

Dark Chocolate

And now a tutorial for you.

Check out How to Create a Layout With in the Mood by Joanne Bain by Joanne Bain on Snapguide.

Well that is it for me this month, I hope I have inspired you.

Joanne

xx

January inspiration by Vera Shelemekh

Hey Blue Fern Studios fans! Vera Shelemekh is here for another wonderful creative term :)

Let me write a couple of words about myself for those who has recently joined the blog.

I'm Russian living and working in Moscow - the capital city. I'm a big fan of scrapbooking, papercrafting and quilting. I can't imagine my crafty space without paper and scissors.

Almost all of my layouts are telling stories about my family which consists of two young men: my 6 year old son and my hubby.

Scrapbooking is not only my hobby. It is my job and my lifestyle. I own a small shop on Etsy and occasionally teach people papercrafting.

You can find more information about me on social media:

Instagram @vera_shelemekh

Blog https://verusha-ru.blogspot.ru/

FB https://www.facebook.com/vera.shelemekh 

Last year I started to make my Wedding album with amazing Blue Fern Studios papers and embelishments but I feel like I need more layouts to achieve the goal. So today I will share some new wedding layouts with Remnants papers and printed chipboards.

The first one is experimental as I've never made layouts with huge photos.

I've taken Remnants - Devonshire for the background and embelished it with Remnants printed chipboards, the fence covered with Antique gold embossing powder and leaves covered with Lime and Aocado embossing powder.

 

 With some Meadow seedlings, Apricot and Heartland blossoms and Lace the layout looks full of tender feelings.

 

 

 

 

Blue Fern Studios products used:

 

Papers:

Remnants - Devonshire

 

Chipboards:

Remnants printed chipboard

 

Embossing powder:

 Lime

Avocado

Antique gold

 

Stamps:

Sweet titles

Seedlings

Meadow

Flowers:

Apricot blooms

Heartland blossoms

Lace:

Lace 4

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The other layout is more brutal, One of the photo locations was a brick wall so I tried to imitate the pattern on the background with the help of Essental Textures stamp and the new Ivory Embossing powder.

 

To the background I also added butterflies with the Stamp - Garden Frolic

 

 

 Chipboard butterflies are covered with Soot glitter and Iridescent Grey and Icicle embossing powders

 

Blue Fern Studios products used:

 

Papers: 

Remnants - Callaway

Remnants - Vignette

 

Chipboards:

Remnants printed chipboard

 

Embossing powder:

Icicle

Ivory

Iridescent Grey

14 Karat

 

Stamps:

Essential textures

Garden Frolic

Deja vu

Seedlings 

Gold Nugget

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And for the dessert today I prepared two Valentine cards for someone really special. 

I switched my attention to the amazing Heartland collection which I love with all of my heart. 

Heartland - Bicycle for Two and  Red Rose Ball as background and for fussy cutting.

 

And the Angel is cut from Heartland Love notes. I covered hearts and  vine chipies with the mix of lime and avocado embossing powder. I also added some Mauve seedlings here and there and bits of Lace 3

 And of course you have noticed the Fresh florals.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

 

Papers: 

Heartland - Bicycle for Two

Heartland - Red Rose Ball

Heartland -  Love notes

 

Embossing powder:

Avocado

Lime 

Glistening sand

 

Seedlings 

Mauve

 

Flowers

Fresh florals 

Lace

Lace 3

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I thank everyone for stopping by and wish you a good crafty season with Blue Fern Studios!

See you in February ;)