Two monochromatic layouts by Marie-Josee

Hello, Blue Fern Studios fans!

Today, I have two monochromatic mixed media layouts to show you.

"Tofino" layout

This summer, we went to Tofino, British Columbia, a beautiful beach. I decided to focus on the blue because it is the color of the sea and it makes a nice contrast with the color of the sand in my picture.

I glued two pieces from the Checker Bits set to my background and applied gesso all over. I then added color with Gelatos and various mists. I also stamped patterns with black ink on my chipboard.

 

I also used two pieces of the Ombre Dreams paper behind my photo.

"Wonderful Sweet" layout

To create this layout, I glued the Number Grid - Small to my background, and once again, I applied gesso all over. I also applied gesso to my square frame, which is part of the Graduated Squares set, and to the words, Wonderful, as well as Sweet, from the Arrow Words set. I set those aside.

Then, I added color to my background with Twinkling H2O watercolors, Gelatos and various mists. I also used stamps and black ink.

I added two different colors of mist to my frame.

The words were not altered, because I wanted them to stand out.

Summertime Layouts

Hello !

Today I have for you 3 layouts to the end of summer.  We still have some sunshine days but they become much shorter and I see falling leafs - signs of incoming Autumn. So I'm making some works to keep summer for longer :)

                        First work Is with my' son. I made this photo during one of our trips.  I use bits of ups and downs panel and scraps of different blue fern Papers to create background. . I really love this one. I mean I'm totally in love in panels from BFS at all they are so universal and give you so many ways of use  but this one I really like . My next video for BFS will be with this one ! . Mini number gird is base of composition . I used also piece of mini ring panel and chunky words as title of my work. The main paper in this work is Timeless from Blue fern Garden collection with scraps and leftovers from Ombre dreams :)

                               


This LO i made with photo of me and my mummy. It was made during her visit , we where sightseeing city and making selfies like crazy :) It was fun ! . I use my absolutely favorite papers - Ombre dreams and delicate feminal chipies wild field steam and Eastern Lantern and as the title Charmed page dandles.

And one more with my son. This photo was one of first photos I made after moving. On our first trip to know the city . To frame it I use Grunge Shooting stars as a Title I use Arrow words, and Backyard Boy title ( I cut backyard part and save it for another work ) . Base of my project is Susan's Dream I use gesso to light it up little bit .

Jackie's August Creations

Hello Blue Fern Fans! Jackie with you today to share my August creations with you.

We are experiencing an amazing summer here on the West Coast of Canada, and the long, hot, sunny days, and the sunshine and blue skies inspired the colours for this first layout.

One of the things I love about Blue Fern's panels is the ability to cut them apart into pieces that I can spread throughout my layouts. For this layout I started with the Number Grid Small, which I primed with Gelatos then coloured randomly in blue, yellow and mint green, and cut apart into one big piece to back my photo and two smaller pieces for my corners.

These little bits look good embellished with flowers or just on their own.

On both of my layouts this month I've layered on several layers of chipboard. Because chipboard is so lightweight and can be altered in so many ways, it is easy to make a striking composition using several different pieces. On top of the Number Grid I placed some of the Techno rings. To get the water-stained effect, I first sprayed the rings with a couple colours of brown mists, then stamped overtop with a number stamp.

For my last layer, the title, I cut one of the 3s out of the Number Grid and cut the "Boys" from the Boys Will Be Boys chippy.

Blue Fern Studios Products

Ombre Dreams papers: 

- Ginger's Dream

- Charlotte's Dream

- Susan's Dream

- Shannon's Dream

Blue Fern Studios Chipboard:

- Number Grid Small

- Techno Rings

- Boys Will Be Boys

My second layout has a softer palette, inspired by the colours in my photo.

I started by adding some texture to the background inspired by the printed images on the paper with paint, texture paste and stamping. I love how multilayered the images on the papers are - it makes it so easy to add custom background work.

 For this layout I also layered multiple chippies. The top layer is the word "Perky" from The Optimist Words set, which I treated simply with green chalk ink.

 The next layer is the Spring Branch, which I painted with several colours of chalk ink to create dimension for the bark and leaves before adding a couple of flowers.

My last layer is the Floral Clock. I fussy cut the "Timeless Beauty" section from a second sheet of Timeless paper, and used the clock hands from the Floral Clock to top it off. The Floral Clock itself is behind the paper, providing an ornate frame.

 To add a little dimension to the Floral Clock, I first dry embossed it, then painted it with several colours of metallic paint.

Blue Fern Studios Products

Blue Fern Garden papers:

- Timeless x2

- Picnic

- Calling Cards

- Parlour

Blue Fern Studios Chipboard:

- Spring Branch

- Floral Clock

- The Optimist Words set

Thank you so much for stopping in today. Remember to keep sharing your Blue Fern Studios creations with us - we love to see what you create with our products!

sumertime scrapping

Hello all Blue Fern studios Fans!

Olga here . I'm coming today with 3 layouts I made with using BFS products. All 3 on Ombre Dreams collection . I love it and I can't have enough of it. Perfetly fit me everywhere to feminal and masculine style it is just perfect.

Anyway back to the subject. First work is feminal LO with cat lady .Charlotte's Dream was background of my project.  In composition I use piecies of Dot Grid Panel and  one of Frilly Hearts covered with gesso . As a title I put dreams come true piece

This layout is about summer fun. Those feets belongs to my personal son :) photo was taken on amazing playground after a long day filed with running around, playing pirates and chasing bubbles. I use here last piece of Dot Gird Panel ( one panel I had for 4 works and I still have small piece :) ) I used here also Filmstrip and directions arrows. paper I use here is ginger's dream

On this layout is one of last photos I took in Poland on one of our daily park walks. Yes I know something is wrong with me and making feet photos ;) But I can't stop myself I like them so much . Here Iuse Charlotte's dream as background and made lots of media shadows to better expose my composition. I use piece of awesome small number gird . All black elements are from picture perfect set its awesome set to layouts but also will perfectly fit to any project life projects.

Ombre Dreams Projects - With Kelly Foster

Good morning!

Kelly here today. I have a layout and tag to share created with Ombre Dreams and some of the new chipboard designs!

"Remembering Special Moments"

For this one I paired the warm colors in my photo with the pretty orange and pinks in the "Shannon's Dream" paper. I applied all kinds of mixed media work to my background, followed by the "Wild Flourish Bundle" (cut in two and placed half in each cluster), and behind that, tucked in some of the "Mixed Chains".

All of the chipboard was first painted white, then colored with chalk inks, Inka Gold Metallic Rub, and lightly stamped.

Blue Fern Products:

Ombre Dreams "Shannon's Dream"

Ombre Dreams "Dream Cards"

Wild Flourish Bundle

Mixed Chains

"Be Free" Tag

For my tag base, I cut the tag shape from one of the "Dream Cards" and layered it over a piece of "Joyce's Dream" and cut around it. I cut a piece of the Number Grid - Small, and first painted it with Primary Elements Artist Pigments mixed with a clear glaze. Atop that, I painted with Silks in various colors, then adhered to my tag.

 I applied the same paints to one of the Spring Trinkets, and the little diamond pieces are off cuts from one of the panels. Everything was given a bit more color with watercolor paints and mist splatters.

Blue Fern products:

Ombre Dreams "Dream Cards"

Ombre Dreams "Joyce's Dream"

Number Grid - Small

Spring Trinkets

Blue Fern Bits

Thank you so much for taking a look today! I hope you are enjoying the Ombre Dreams collection as much as I am :)

*Kelly*

Journaling Yourself- By Keren Tamir

Keren here and its my turn again on the Blue Fern Studios blog.

This month my reveal is all about me, how I feel, my thoughts and memories of this time of my life as I'm approaching 40. I had to jot down some of my thoughts and feelings so I can one day look back and remember them. I guess this is what scrapbooking is all about. I always thought I should scrapbook for my kids so they can have these memories in the future. However I actually think that I am scrapbooking for myself, so when I'm old and gray (LOL) I can look back and remember how I felt or how I looked. That is if I can find these layouts amidst the hundreds of boxes I will have by then.

"Happy"

 I've used the new and amazing Ombré Dreams collection for both layouts today. It is such a gorgeous collection and so versatile. I just love it so much and its perfect for my style.

I framed my photo in the new Wildflower chipboard frame. I painted in purple and turquoise to match the colours of the papers. 

I used a few of the layering stems and the tweet friends branch to layer in between the flowers. I also painted them in purple and turquoise. 

Finally I used pieces of the graduated circles and the happy title from the optimist word set to finish the page.

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"Believe"

Here is my second layout this month and it also about me but with my new haircut.

I recently cut my hair short so I can donate it. I figured I should also record this episode in my life as I very seldomly journal about myself. I think it happens about once a year so at least now I have two layouts showing my Before and After pictures of my hair.

I have a how to video on how I create this layout here below so I won't go into a lot of specific details and just watch the video.

Thank you so much for visiting the Blue Fern blog today!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Keren