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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October Inspiration With Debbie

Hi everyone, Debbie here with you today to share my layouts.  

I have two layouts to share with you using the new Memories paper collection. Michelle has done it again, creating a beautiful paper collection. I want to show you how versatile this collection is. One layout with deep rich colors and another layout, bright and summery.

I love creating Vintage layouts.  The new Memories paper collection is perfect for such layouts.  I used the Nature's Novel paper for my background. I was drawn to the fall colors and gorgeous details on the paper.  I layered under the photo with Chronicles (side B) and Grand Sequel (side B).   I added some subtle inking to the background paper and some random paint splatters.

To the left of my photo I used the Dashwood Bouquet chipboard.  I covered it with some brown stain and  embossed with a mixture of Ginger and Garnet Imagine Ink Embossing Powders. Tucked beneath the photo is the Floral Lattice Bits chipboard embossed with a mixture of Ginger, Garnet and Magenta Embossing Powders.  To add some texture I placed some colorful micro beads randomly on the chipboard.

I embossed the small Swirled Floral corner with Ginger and Garnet Embossing Powders.  I cut the chipboard into two pieces and placed the larger piece to the right side of the photo and tucked the smaller piece down at the bottom of the photo.  I tucked in some flowers from the new Late Winter and Dark Tropics Lilies. I love the new lilies!!!

I used some brown stain on my title and added some embossing with Ginger and Garnet.  Love the aged look to the title.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:
Paper:  Memories Natures Novel, Chronicles, Grand Sequel
Chipboard:  Swirled Floral Corner, Dashwood Bouquet, Floral Lattice Bits, Blushing Beauty
Embossing Powders:  Ginger, Garnet, MAgenta
Flowers:  Late Winter Lilies, Dark Tropic Lilies

My second layout is very summery and tropical.

I used the side B of the Tale of Treasures papers.  I did some light misting with purple and added some stamping with the Shabby Edges stamp and some random splatters of black ink. I chose not to add any additional layers under my photo, as I used the new Janie's Frame Chipboard under my photo.  I embossed it with a mixture of Iris and Lilac embossing powders and added some micro beads for texture.

Tucked beneath the new Dark Tropic Lilies are Berry Stem Chipboard pieces embossed with Ebony embossing powder and lightly coated with black micro beads.

The title is part of Brilliant, Amazing, Dazzling,  embossed with a mixture of Ebony and Lilac Embossing Powders.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:
Paper:  Memories Tale of Treasures
Chipboard:  Janie's Frame, Amazing, Berry Stems
Embossing Powders:  Ebony, Lilac, Iris
Flowers:  Attic Charm Daisies, Courtship Blooms, Dark Tropic Lilies

My final layout was created for the October Sketch Challenge.

I used the Glee (side B) paper from the Serendipity collection for the background, and the Adobe paper from the Timeless collection to layer under my photo.  Some random stamping on the background along with some Olive inking.

Under my photo is the Ironwork Arch chipboard, stained brown and covered with micro beads and Fuchsia embossing powders.  I used some Courtship Blooms and Attic Charm Daisies.

Love the cluster of bright and beautiful Attic Charm Daises and Courtship Blooms.  I added a Royal Monarch Butterfly, stained brown and embossed with Fuchsia and Sage embossing powders.

The title piece was stained brown and lightly embossed with Fuchsia embossing powder.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:
Paper:  Serendipity, Timeless
Chipboard:  Ironwork Arch, Royal Monarch Butterfly, Follow Your Bliss
Embossing Powders:  Fuchsia, Sage
Flowers:  Attic Charm Daisies, Courtship Blooms

I hope I have inspired you today.
Thanks for stopping by!
. . . Debbie

Memoires & Serendipity Inspiration from Nicole Doiron

Hello everyone!

I am thrilled to be back today to share with you more of my Blue Fern Studios creations, and I'm even more excited to showcase the stunning new collection Mémoires on 2 of these projects.

Let's start with this layout that was inspired by the October sketch challenge.

This is the fabulous sketch designed by Michelle Singh.

Here's to hoping that you will be inspired and play along with us this month!

First, I created the mixed media background on this page by stamping the Cracked texture stamp numerous times and then creating a vertical design with ivory acrylic paint and Garnet Imagine Ink embossing powder.  I chose the True Story title that I covered with Ebony powder.

Below you see one of the beautiful new chipboard pieces coordinating with Mémoires.  I used a layer of the glittery Lucky embossing powder on the Grand Ornement and then tamed it down a bit with a few different shades of distress ink.  I added a Jeweled Page Dangle covered in Black Sand powder which I both absolutely love as well as a Formal Corner in Ebony.

Blue Fern Studios has released some new flower sets which are all exquisite.  Below you see a green Mémoires Bloom combined with Seaside Lily and Courtship Blooms.

Blue Fern Studios Products

Patterned Papers: Mémoires (Nature's Novel, Chronicles, Calling Cards)

Chipboard: Grand Ornement, Jeweled Page Dangles, Formal Corners, True Story

Flowers: Mémoire Blooms, Seaside Lilies, Courtship Blooms

Stamp: Scratched

Imagine Ink: Embossing Powders (Lucky, Garnet, Black Sand, Ebony)

Next, this layout is a little bit more soft in 'nature' (pun unintended), using a combination of the gorgeous Photographic Record and Remember When papers.  I love the colour palette which is so versatile, perfect for any season photos.

I so love the Ginger's Poppies that I have lined along the bottom right corner.  I thought that the Melon colour would suit them very well.  The word Patience was covered with a mixture of Sage and Lucky.

Attic Charm Daisies and Harvest Lilies make up the pretty pastel flower clusters.

In the upper left corner of my page, framing my picture, are a Swirled Floral Corner which I separated in two pieces and a Whimsy Flourish.

I really love the quote "Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience" and thought it was perfect for my page.  This pretty flower was photographed from my mother in law's beautiful garden!

Blue Fern Studios Products

Patterned Papers: Mémoires (Photographic Record, Remember When)

Chipboard: Ginger's Poppies, Swirled Floral Corners - Small, Whimsy Flourishes, Patience

Flowers: Harvest Lilies, Attic Charm Daisies

Imagine Ink: Embossing Powders (Melon, Sage, Lucky)

For my last project today, I decided I would give you a double treat in a double-page layout!

You see on this page my favorite papers from the Serendipity collection.  I must say, these papers look as if they have been designed especially for me!  Soft flowery patterns in teal and red, ivory book prints and gorgeous vintage romance... absolutely stunning!

This double spread needed a big and bold title so I used the Remember Moments piece covered in Ruby. 

You see here the elegant Attic Stairs covered in Ebony.

I framed both sides of my layout with pieces of the Blue Fern Frame and I added an Ironwork Accent piece on the left side. The red Attic Charm Glitter Roses seemed ideal for this page and you can see that I also added a bit of Watermelon glitter onto my background.

I added favorite photos of my boyfriend and I throughout our 10 years together.

Blue Fern Studios Products

Patterned Papers: Serendipity (Fascination, Glee, Chronicle, Calling Cards)

Chipboard: Blue Fern Frame, Attic Stairs, Ironwork Accents, Remember Moments

Flowers: Attic Charm Glitter Roses

Stamp: Love Story Set 1

Imagine Ink: Embossing Powders (Clover, Ruby), Glitter (Watermelon)

Have a great rest of October everyone!

Back Again With New Chipboard Designs

We love introducing fresh, innovative chipboard designs for you to use on your projects.  

Who doesn't like to have something new in their stash?  We think you will find a little something 

for everyone in this most recent release.  We have frames and flourishes (always favorites), 

a few autumn items, and even a couple of winter themed pieces. 

 Fluttering Fairy and Draping Leaves

Pretty Planter and Polly's Cage

 

Wheat Stalks and Pretty Pumpkins

Janie's Frame and Lovely Ladies

Frosty Flake and Winter Cabin

Swirled Floral Corners (Small)

 and Swirled Floral Corners (Large)

What are your favorites?  We'd love to know!