Beautiful Layering with Kathleen

Welcome to week 3 with our Blue Fern Fan of the Month, Kathleen White.  The Heartland Collection creates a gorgeous base for her layout. 

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Hello again!   Kathleen here with you. 

You will find I mainly scrap my family and our adventures.  So now our travels take us to the other side of the world!  This is a picture of my daughter with some Chinese students after they performed a dance at their school in rural China.   For this layout I selected the Heartland collection- Love Blooms paper as my base and Love Notes paper for my layers.

The first thing I did was to make three circles of various sizes with a clock mask and modeling paste.

Next I cut out several cards from the Love Notes paper.  I matted my picture and a couple of the note cards with white card stock.  Next I tore out a page from an old dictionary and crumpled it to create added texture to the layers.

 I love, love, love this sweet chipboard piece, don't you?  The first thing I did was cover it in a thin layer of gesso.  Then I came back and used Stormy Seas Embossing Powder on the long cutout portion of the chippie.  It sparkles so beautifully but unfortunately you just don't see it in the picture.  

I then used Pink Pearl Embossing Powder as a base coat on the bird and vine section of the chippie.  I then used a glaze medium and mixed it with a heavy dose of Pink Pearl glitter.  It goes on very thick and poufy which I adore!  I always try using things in different ways, such as glaze for gluing purposes.

 Here you see all of the height of the various layers topped off with a gorgeous chipboard piece.

 Last but certainly not least I finished off this light and airy layout with a mix of Blue Fern gorgeous blooms!  

Heartland Collection

Love Blooms

Love Notes

Blooms

Heartland Roses and Blooms

Heartland Blossoms

Glitter

Pink Pearl

Embossing Powder

Pink Petal

Stormy Seas

Chipboard

Spirit of Heartland

Thanks for stopping by today!

January projects by Lydia Guijt

Hello Paper and Blue Fern Studio Fans!

I'm so proud and happy to be part of this company and Design team!

Before I go any further let's introduce myself.

My name is : Lydia Guijt

I'm married to my best friend Peter for 25 years, a Mom to 2 adult children and our fur-baby Wesson. Being Dutch with an Australian passport living in Houston, Texas makes for some interesting conversations. My whole life I've been into crafts but after a special vacation in 2007 the pictures just deserved that little something more. So started my addiction to Scrapbooking. 

I hope I can inspire you a little on this journey.

You can find me on social media here:

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/lydia.guijt

Blog : http://duzzietx.blogspot.com/

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/duzzietx/

Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/LydCG65/

Lets get started with my layouts. The first one is :

It's a holly jolly Christmas

Once a year my kids will pose for me for the Christmas picture. The rest of the year I have to be sneaky. So these pictures are extra special.

For the  Snow Medley chipboard piece I first stamped it with white ink and then used the Icicle Embossing Powder giving it a wonderful sparkle. For the It's a holly jolly Christmas I started of stamping again and then embossed it with Verdant Embossing Powder, while still warm I went over it with Fire Engine Glitter. Heat setting is on top. To temper the brightness of the color I went over it with a white stamp. 

For my background I did lots of fuzzy cutting from the Vintage Christmas - Magical and Wonderland papers. So many beautiful details.

I created an inside mat with the same Vintage - Noel paper that is also used for the background. Layering my fuzzy cut pieces, chipboard and extra paper cutouts to give it some depth. Using the beautiful Christmas Blooms to finish off my page. 

Paper

Vintage Christmas : Noel - Wonderland - Magical

Chipboard 

It's a holly jolly Christmas

Snow Medley

Embossing Powder 

Icicle

Verdant

Glitter 

Fire Engine

Flowers 

Christmas Blooms

Just the 2 of Us

For Thanksgiving we had a trip to Las Vegas, we love to walk around the casino's there, look at the decorations and have a great time. You'll be seeing a lot more layouts with "Just the 2 of Us"!

For the background I used the Heartland - Love Blooms paper. To create some interest I misted and splattered it with some inks and sprays using the same colors found in this gorgeous paper.

The Crackle Bits and Heartland - Just the 2 of Us chipboard pieces I first prepped with ink and then embossed with Sea Mist Embossing Powder. While the title chippie was still warm I sprinkled it with the Peacock Glitter. Heat setting to stay in place for that extra sparkle.

The layers behind between the Crackle Bits are cut from the Heartland - Love Notes paper, with the love heart cut from the Love Song Serenade paper. Once all is assembled, time for the flowers. I used quite the collection. Some final splatters and we're all done!

Paper

Heartland : Love Blooms - Love Notes - Love Song Serenade

Chipboard 

Heartland - Just the 2 of Us

Crackle Bits

Embossing Powder 

Sea Mist

Glitter 

Peacock

Flowers 

Heartland : Blossoms - Roses and Blooms

Attic Charm Glitter Roses

Spring Lilies

Love  

Time for my third and last layout for this month. These colors make me think about Spring already. Heartland is the perfect collection to pick your favorite colors, it has it all.

For my background I used a stencil with paste and once dry I went over it with mists. I also used some of the Pearl Embossing Powder and the Texture 1 stamps for some extra details.

The chipboard pieces Love, Shabby Brick Bits & Spirit of Heartland I first pre-inked before embossing with the Verdant Embossing Powder with some detailing in Oatmeal Embossing Powder. 

Behind the picture I layered Heartland - Kiss Kiss and Love song Serenade paper details with lace and other embellishments.  I used a variety of  beautiful Blue Fern Studios flowers to add to the layout. Adding some micro beads and sequins around the page for that extra sparkle. 

Paper

Heartland :  Red Rose Ball - Kiss Kiss - Love Song Serenade

Stamps

Textures 1

Chipboard 

Heartland - Spirit of Heartland

Shabby Brick Bits

Love, Cherish, Adore

Embossing Powder 

Pearl

Verdant

Oatmeal

Flowers 

Courtship Roses

Soft Blossoms

Late Winter Lilies

Thank you for looking!

See you next month!

January projects by Tartine Peluche

Hi everyone!

I'm so excited to share with you my first projects for Blue Fern Studios;

such an honor and a pleasure to be a part of this fabulous team.

So let me introduce myself.

My name is Melanie, Tartine Peluche on social media. I'm 34 years old and I live Quebec in Canada.

I do principally layouts, sometime cards and canvas. I've been scrapbooking for several years, starting with cards. Since a year I've changed for layouts and I really love that. My style is mostly shabby but I like touch everything and discover new techniques.

What is sure, my style is very detailed and full of flowers.

This is me

My works are always evolving and that's one of things why I love this art.

You can find me on:

BLOG: http://tartinepeluche.blogspot.ca/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/tartinepeluche

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tartinepeluche/

PINTEREST:https://www.pinterest.com/tartinep/

I hope to inspire you all year long.

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My First layout: I'm dreaming of a white Christmas.

I used the back of " Wonderland " paper from the Vintage Christmas collection for the background.

I simply put some texture paste and added a little brown ink and I finished with crackles textures stamps that I emboss with snow embossing powder

and grungy grid stamp emboss with ginger embossing powder.

The main chipboard of this layout is Snowflake Frame-Square. I started by embossing it in snow embossing powder. Then I used crackles textures stamp with brown ink pad and finish with grungy grid stamp emboss with ginger embossing powder.

To add contrast to the main chipboard I used Shabby Flakes. I made a mix of snow embossing powder and vintage gold glitter that I used to emboss the flakes.

Under the flakes I used two pieces of kit Mini Flourishes. I simply embossed with Ginger Embossing powder to bring out the flakes.

I used two deer from the kit Winter Deer also embossed in Ginger Embossing Powder.

I added dimensional paint for simulate snow.

You can better see the effect of mixing glitter and embossing powder on snowflakes here and dimension of white paint on deer.

You can see also the shinning of background create with stamps and embossing powder.

I kept the most beautiful for the end. These flowers are so beautiful. They are perfect!

I add a few micro beads on the pistils.

And a small snowflake to decorate the metallic golden deer.

Love this.

Blue Fern Studios products I've used:

Paper:

- Wonderland - Vintage Christmas

Chipboards:

- Snowflake Frame-Square

- Shabby Flakes

- Mini Flourishes

- Winter Deer

Embossing Powder:

- Ginger

- Snow

Glitter:

- Vintage Gold

Stamps:

- Grungy Grid

- Crackles Textures

Flowers:

- Late Winter Lilies

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My second project is " Follow your heart "

I use the " Love Song Serenade " paper from the Heartland collection as my background paper.

I added white gesso, a doily stencil and just a little bit of teal ink.

I covered the chipboard "Follow Your Heart " with black gesso and give some shinning with pigment ink silver. I added some small details with teal wire thread.

I cut the chipboard Rose Frame and after putting white gesso I added a small layer of metallic teal paint. Some flowers and beads added the final touch of the top part.

Here I used the same procedure on another piece of chipboard Rose Frame

and completed with flair. Still some beads and small

piece of cheesecloth and this part is finished.

This is my favorite part of my layout.

I covered with white gesso and emboss with Snow embossing powder

I decided to customize my chipboard Treasured Floral Frame with flowers and wire thread, exactly like the chipboard. I really love the result.

Under This chipboard I added other pieces of Rose Frame chipboard,

still altered with white gesso and metallic paint.

Then I used the white flowers Christmas Blossom and coated the center of Caribbean glitter.

Some beads ans stars sequins to add a littles details .

Blue Fern Studios products I've used:

Paper:

Heartland - Love song serenade

Chipboard:

- Rose Frame

- Treasured Floral Frame

- Follow Your Heart

Imagine ink Embossing Powder

- Snow

Glitter

- Caribbean

Stamps

-Grungy Grid

Flowers

-Heartland Roses and Blooms

- Christmas Blooms

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My last layout " These moment "

 I used the back of  " Love Blooms " paper from the HEARTLAND collection. I love this blue!

I slightly bleached the paper with white gesso, I used crackle textures stamp with black ink pad then I applied with texture paste. To finish the background I added a little bit of spray ink with a brush.

I used the chipboards Heartland XOXO, the bird of chipboard Spirit of Heartland

and one heart of  Heart Set. I first applied white gesso and I painted all the chipboards

 in the same way, with metallic

watercolor paint teal, white and blue.

You can see more the shinning of the paint on this picture on the chipboard with this picture.

I really love the lilies flowers of Blue Fern Studios. For this projet I chose to use the light blue of kit Spring Lilies. They are so beautiful and really perfect for my layout.

To finish I simply added several small details

everywhere on my creation: pearls, sequins and brads.

Blue Fern Studios products I've used:

Paper:

Heartland -  Love Blooms
Chipboards:

Heartland XOXO
Spirit of Heartland
Heart Set

Stamps:

Crackle Textures

Flowers:

Spring Lilies===============

Thank you for stopping by!

See you soon.

Tartine xxx