Look What We Found!

Have we told you how happy you make us?  Well, we hope you know how much we love seeing what you create using Blue Fern products.  Sometimes we just can't help ourselves, and have to show off some of YOUR layouts that we have found on your blogs.  We hope you enjoy these beautiful projects from your fellow paper-crafters.

Have you heard the rumor that purple is a difficult color to use?  It's SO not true.  Anna Rogalska's beautiful layout using this elegant purple paper from our Deja Vu collection is proof that you have absolutely no reason to be afraid of purple. 

Анастасия Миронова also used purple accents on her very colorful layout.  

The paper is from the Ombre Dreams collection.

Karine Gagnon created this artistic layout.  We love the background she created, 

and how well her photo stands out.  The paper is from the Montage collection. 

We found this very sweet layout by Michelle on her blog.  There are so many 

beautiful details to love about it.  The paper is from the Sanctuary collection.

Kavitha's layout, using paper from the Frolic line, is so soft and dreamy.  

What a gorgeous mix of embellishments!

These five layouts are so very different in style, and show just how versatile Blue Fern paper is.  

Thanks ladies, for your awesome inspiration!

Winner, Winner - and some amazing featured layouts!

Hello everyone!  It's time to announce the winner of our July Sketch Challenge, and to feature some amazing layouts.  We love to show off how you use Blue Fern products.

We will begin with this month's winner, selected by a random draw.........and the winner is entry #7,  created by Alison Bevis of Australia.

Congratulations Alison!  As the winner, you will receive a package of Blue Fern Studios chipboard.  Please send me an e-mail, within the next 7 days, to {valerie(at)bluefernstudios(dot)com} to claim your prize.

Here is the lovely layout Alison created for our July Sketch Challenge using paper from the Sanctuary Collection.  She also used several chipboard pieces - Smile, as her title, Seaside Frame, Checker Bits, and Circle Links.

We are always pleased to feature a few layouts from those that were submitted for the challenge.  You all spend so much time creating layouts for us, and we want you to know how much we look forward to seeing you use our patterned paper, chipboard and stamps!  Of all the amazing projects, here is a selection of 5 layouts that we would like to feature this month.

The first feature this month was created by Taru Jehkonen of Finland.  Aren't theses colors beautiful?  We love how Taru began with a sheet of paper from the Ombré Dreams collection, and created this stunning background.  The frame is from the Splattered Circles set, and the title is one from the Laughter, Happy, Smile set of words.  

Marie-Eve of Canada also used paper from Ombré Dreams for her sketch layout, which features some amazing touches of gold!  She used a circular frame on her layout (Graduated Circles), Shabby Brick Bits, and the title is from our French Words chipboard set. 

We immediately fell in love with this one from Rae Moses of the US.  The Boston Lattice chipboard piece is the perfect back-drop for this sweet photo.  The paper is from the Dejá Vu collection.  We love the addition of the scalloped border. 

 The next feature this month also has a scalloped border and striking black accents.  This stunning layout was created by Connie Hall of Canada using paper from the Montage collection.  The Heaven Sent chipboard title, from the Spiritually Speaking set,  couldn't be more perfect with such a sweet photo.

And last, but not certainly not least, is this layout from Joanne of Canada, who has used another sheet from our Ombré Dreams collection.  The simplicity of this one is what caught our eye.  It really lets the photo shine!

That wraps up our July Sketch Challenge.  Thank you to ALL who participated.  

We sure hope you will be back creating with us this month.  You can see the August sketch challenge by clicking on the link on our sidebar.  Have a great month!

Bente's July inspiration.

Hi, I hope all of you in the northern hemisphere are enjoying a lovely Summer, 

and that the Winter is not too bad on the rest of you :-) 

Today I have some layouts to share with you that are absolutely 'fresh from the press' so to speak.

I was in the UK last week celebrating my eldest daughters graduation from university and 

when I got back I had to finish my projects rapidly!! 

-But with such awesome products to play with it's not a problem:-)

My first page is based upon a pink paper from the Montage collection. 

On top is a paper from the Deja Vu collection. As yo can see the collections mix very well.

-Especially when you add a litttle mixed media here and there. :-)
I 'framed' the whole page with the largest sized Graduated Squares, painted white then inked around.

 The gorgeous piece of chipboardbelow the picture is one of the recent shapes and called
  Rock Wall Bits. I painted it beige , stapmed on it and addedsome pink glitter. The part of the Grunge Frames chipboard piece above the photo was given the same treatment. I just love to add glitter to my pages at the moment :-)

The cute small dots scattered all over my page are the insides of then alpha stickers that I used.

I used the Montage collection for my second project. I love all the lovely yellow papers in that collection:-)

And here are some close ups of the details.

I used one of the Memory Frames as my title and hid it partially behind my photo.

The arrows are from the Directions set and simply painted black.

Making banner-pieces or mats behind the photos are such great ways to use up those left over pieces from your favourite patterned papers.

And finally here is my page for the current sketch challenge that you can find HERE.

The chipboards I used are:
Laughter, Happy, Smile and Floral Clock.

And a closer peek at some of the details:

That's all from me for today!! 

Have a good week! 

Mixed media canvas+video tutorial and cards from Elena Morgun

Hello, friends, it's Elena Morgun here today. 

I have three new projects to share with you today using lots of gorgeous Blue Fern Studios products. Today I'll be inspiring you with the mixed media canvas and step-by-step video tutorial, and cards.

Mixed media canvas 'Fabulous'

All the details of creation process you can watch in step-by-step video tutorial.

Enjoy! 

A few details:

Blue Fern Studios product used

Paper

- Montage

- Déjà Vu

Chipboard

- Arrow Words

- Chelsea Frame

- Bohemian Flowers

- Chelsea Vines

Also I have made two more cards)

Blue Fern Studios product used

Paper

- Montage

- LOVE STORY

Chipboard

- Checker Bits

- Postage Frames

Blue Fern Studios product used

Paper

- Montage

- Déjà Vu

Chipboard

- Royal monarchs

- Vintage Keys

- Postage Frames

Hugs

Elena Morgun

It's All About YOU!

Today we have a special feature for you......we are featuring layouts from those of you who love our products.  That's right, we see your beautiful creations on your blogs, in online galleries, on Facebook, and in our own Blue Fern Gallery.  We are in awe of the projects we see using our products!

First up is this artsy layout that we found on Lisa Novogrodski's blog using paper from the Blue Fern Ombre Dreams collection.  This paper is perfect with this awesome photo!

This ultra-sweet layout was created by Isabelle Gauthier using the Blue Fern chipboard title "The Best Day Ever".  What a wonderful design, and the details are perfect!  We found this layout on Isabelle's blog where she has LOTS of layouts using BFS chipboard!

Former design team member Tiffany Solorio shows how she used various round chipboard pieces to create this "happy" layout.  We love how she tied all the chipboard pieces together with the flowers.

This layout by Steph D was found in an online gallery.  Steph has used paper from our Sanctuary collection with this photo from the 1950's.  Such a lovely way to feature this sweet photo. 

Ginny Hickmott created this very dramatic layout with our Love Story collection.  Love how her paper layering stands out against the black/white background!

New design team member Marilyn Rivera hasn't had a chance to post on our blog yet, so we thought we would feature one of her layouts using Blue Fern products, before she became a member of our team.  Marilyn has used paper from the Sanctuary collection for this stunning layout.  You're going to love seeing her projects (and video tutorial) later this month!

Maiko Kosugi has taken this paper from the Montage collection, and created this adorable layout.  She has also used one of our chipboard dangles.  So much to love about this one!

Well, that wraps up our post for today.  Thank you to these talented ladies for using Blue Fern products in such creative ways.  You make us look good!

July Sketch Challenge

Welcome to July!  We're here today to give you a kick-start to your next project by providing you with a sketch.  It's an awesome way to kick-start your creativity.  Our July sketch, created by Michele Singh, is beautiful, with a strong horizontal line all the way across the page - or will you flip it and have a strong vertical line?  That's totally up to you, of course.

Let's take a look at how some members of our Creative Team used the sketch:

Zaneta Glowa

(Paper Collection:  Deja Vu)

Debbie Burns

(Paper Collection: Paisley & Vine)

Yuko Tanaka

(Paper Collection: Montage)

Jelissa Mei

(Paper Collection: Sanctuary)

Keren Tamir

(Paper Collection: Sanctuary)

Galina Sazonova

(Paper Collection: Deja Vu)

Bente Fagerberg

(Paper Collection: Blue Fern Garden)

Now it is YOUR turn to show us how you used the July sketch.

One lucky winner, selected by a random draw, will receive a prize package of Blue Fern Studios chipboard!

In addition, we will also select 3 (or more) layouts to feature.

We have just a few simple rules to follow if you would like to participate in our sketch challenge:

1.) Feel free to interpret the sketch as you please by means of taking it as-is or 

flipping/turning/mirroring it to suit your needs! 

2). Please note that you can do whatever type of project you please - a layout, card, 

  canvas, altered item- whatever suits your mood and style! 

We would love to see the different ways our sketch can be used.

3.) You must use at least one piece of Blue Fern Studios chipboard OR use Blue Fern Studios paper on your project. Please note that you do not need to use the pieces featured in the sketch

- use whatever suits your fancy! You can find the store nearest you HERE.
 {Do not use any other brand of chipboard on your project please!}

4.) Upload your project using the Inlinkz tool below by midnight EST on July 31, 2015

We look forward to seeing how you use our sketch and Blue Fern products!

Enter Here:

An InLinkz Link-up

June Projects with Einat Kessler

Hey crafty friends, Einat Kessler here with two new layouts.

Recipe for Love

Sometimes you have a paper you really like and a photo you want to use with it but they don't always match in color. The way to resolve this is to add some color to your paper with acrylic paints or ink sprays. This is what I've done here.

Check out the video tutorial to see how I created this page.

BFS supplies used:

Paper: Sanctuary Collection
           Montage Collection
Chipboard: Recipe for Love
                   Floral Frame
                   Arrow Words

Adore

The second layout has some handmade embellishments I created from paper and two patterns of stencils. Stencils are a great way to add patterns, texture and images to the layout. I also used gesso on this layout to create the images and give accents to the embellishments, paper and title.

BFS supplies used:
Paper: Sanctuary Collection
Chipboard: Adore

Have fun creating!
Einat

Bente's shabby June projects

Hi, it's almost the end of June but that is not something you would know from 

the weather over here. In Sweden we love to celebrate Midsummer outside with our traditional 

food and many like to  dance and sing around the 'May-pole'.

Well, I guess not much of that going on this year as yesterday was an utterly 

blusery and rainy day unfortunately. So I stayed inside scrapping... 

What better substitute, -for almost anything...?

Here's my first page:

I based my layout on the beautiful Montage collection and particularily one of my fave sheets

the blue and white side of 'Fairyland'. I did use a lot of media on top, but that is one of the 

many great things about the Blue Fern Studios papers; they are very thick and awesome 

quality so they are able to take a lot of experimenting!

I picked a pretty picture of my youngest looking for seashells on the seashore last Summer.

As this is a beach themed page I decided to frame my picture using the gorgeous Seaside Frame. 

It's got a little seahorse, a star, an anchor, etc so it's just perfect!

At first I primed my page with gesso. When dry I added a layer of a blue paint. I mixed several shades to get it just the right colour. I added a layer of crackle glaze on top. 

Before the crackle dried I sprinkled  some special fairy glitter and some tiny glass beads on top. 

After all we were looking for treasure :-)

 The cracks in the paint are really small but look very cute in real life. 

Unfortunately they don't show up well in the photos.

My second page was made as an example for the June BFS sketch challenge .

For this one I used the delightful Deja Vu collection.
You'll find the sketch and everything you need to know about the challenge HERE.

The beautiful birdcage is part of a set of two. It's called Deja Vu Tweets chipboard and you 

can find it HERE

There is a big contrast between the bright colours in the first page and this more subdued page.
-But I actually like to do a little of both. That way at least there's no risk I'll get bored :-)

As a title I used the word 'Adore' and you can find it HERE. 

The two other words of the set are Love and Cherish.

The butterfly is called Royal Monarchs and is part of a set of three different sizes. 

You'll find them HERE.

The chipboard underneath the purple mini roses is called Layering Stems and is part of a set 

of three different ones. You can see all of them HERE

And my third page and last one for today:

Picture is from last year when we took MIL out for a birthday dinner at the local yacht club (no we do not have a boat :-D).

I used Ombre Dreams for my page ,'Susans Dream'. I added a couple of layers in the middle. I used my trusty border punch this time. It's been too long....

I picked som Shabby Brick bits that I painted white and then sprinkled with yellow fine glitter.

The main chipboard piece here is the beautiful Beaded Flourish frame and you can take a closer look HERE.   

I painted it, and when dry I stamped it with one of the 'Halftone' stamps. To further embellish it I added some gold stickles. I thought this would match well to the golden coloured mist I used on my background.

I hope you liked the pages that I prepared for you!
Thank you for visiting today! :-)