A Mini Album And A Layout by Maja

Hello everyone, welcome to the Blue Fern Studios blog!

Today I'd like to share some projects I made using our two latest collections, Tranquility and Attic Charm. I warn you, it's a lengthy post, so grab your favourite beverage and sit comfortably :-)
Let's begin with a mini album I made. It's been based upon the Tranquility collection, though has little to do with tranquility as such ;-) The very title says it all:

All the pages are made the same way: half of a sheet folded in two for greater sturdiness. For the pages I used the Serenity and Stillness sheets. The covers (made from the Blissful paper) are further strengthened with pieces of the Calm paper machine-sewed around.
I made the title of the mini by combining the Shooting Stars piece with the Crazy Cousins piece. I embossed the former with Icicle, Breeze, Cerulean and Azure eps (I removed two stars and left the three to symbolise the three boys :) ), and the latter with Ginger and Copper eps. I added the stamped word "Photos" and the definition of serendipity from the Serendipity Calling Cards sheet:

Each page features a photo/photos, some stamps and chipboard pieces.
The inner cover is decorated with one of the Captured Words embossed with Oatmeal (as are the bricks), a stamped vintage camera and a Serendipity Calling Cards tag for some jounraling. The first page is stamped with a Forever chain motif and decorated with the word Fun: I embossed the outline with Ebony ep and the inside letters with Breeze first, then re-heated it a little for the powder to become sticky again and sprinkled some Azure glittery bits. That resulted in a nice vintage look:

I stamped the next page with the banner motif from teh Flight & Flair stamp set and added the Arrow Word Friends embossed with Breeze and Mushroom eps and a Cogs&Gears piece embossed with Copper ep - love that glittery shine :-) Then I added an extra page with an Attic Charm tag and a metal key charm:

The other side of the extra page is for journaling: I stamped its edge with a partially inked Making Plans stamp and added an Arrow Word embossed with 14 Karat ep (did I mention I love that glittery shine? ;-)) The next page refers to the quotation from the front side of the extra page - I added the Laugh Loud piece. I embossed the "Laugh" with 14 Karat ep and the "loud" with Oatmeal. The stamps in the background come from the Essential Textures and Photography sets.

The next two pages include stamps from Halftone and Postal Textures sets. On the left page I used the Heads Up! piece from the Optimist Word Set and embossed it with In The Navy, Ginger and Celestial eps for a varied look. I also added a Directions arrow embossed with 14 Karat. The Grunge Word on the next page is embossed with Mushroom ep. If you heat it a little more after it melts, the light particles come up and you get a really nice weathered look.

As the album is small, it needs some space for the journaling. These two pages are also pockets that contain tags I cut out from the Contentment sheet and decorated with quotations from the Serendipity Calling Cards paper:

Now the mini's getting really crazy ;-) I stamped the bacgrounds with Journey and Postal Textures stamps and added some chippies. I embossed the Crazy word with Ebony and then sprinkled it with 14 Karat, and the arrow above it - just the opposite :-) The Silly word and Crazy Story from Grunge Talk are embossed to get an ombre effect - that quite easy, I just covered parts of the pieces with washi tape, ink with an embossing ink, embossed with powder and then repeated with darker shades. I used Breeze, Cerulean and In The Navy for Silly and Oatmeal, 14 Karat, Mushroom and Ebony for the circle. I also added the Happy word embossed with Cerulean and 14 Karat:

The last pages feature the Deja Vu, widgets and Journey stamps, Chunky Words embossed with ginger ep and another Grungy Talk piece covered with Copper ep. The tag for journaling is decorated with an Attic Charm Calling Cards quotation.

Crazy Cousins:
Papers: Tranquility: Peaceful, Blissful, Contentment, Stillness, Calm, Patience, Serenity; Serendipity: Calling Cards; Attic Charm: Calling Cards
Chipboard: Grunge Shooting Stars, Grunge Talk, Crazy Cousins, Crazy, Silly, Fun!, Blue Fern Bits/Shabby Brick Panel, Arrow Words, Laugh Loud, Captured Words, Chunky Words, Cogs&Gears, The Optimist Word Set, Directions
EP: Mushroom, In The Navy, Cerulean, Azure, Bonny Blue, 14 Karat, Ebony, Oatmeal, Ginger, Breeze, Copper, Icicle, Celestial
Stamps: Halftone, Journey, Making Plans, Deja Vu, Flight & Flair, Forever, Photography, Postal Textures, Widgets, Essential Textures


Are you still here? :-) Then take a look at the layout you might have seen already if you visited our challenge post! As usually, I followed the June sketch quite faithfully and created this light, cheerful page using the latest Attic Charm collection:

I first stamped a border around the page using Halftone stamps and added a small Dreamy stamp too:

I included the same quotation tag as represented in the sketch and added some glittery roses and daisies from the collection flower sets.

The photo is mounted on a small Splattered Circles frame that I embossed with three eps. I also added some more flowers:

I coloured the Crackle Bits piece with a light teal mist that coordinates with the pastel colours of the papers:

 I hope you join in the fun! :-)

Care:
Papers: Attic Charm: Curio, Calling Cards, Generation
Chipboard: Crackle Bits, Splattered Circles
Stamps: Dreamy, Halftone,
Flowers: Attic Charm Glitter Roses, Attic Charm Daisies
EP: Breeze, 14 Karat, Cerulean

That's all from me for June, thank you for visiting and keep dropping by for some more inspiration from my talented DT friends!

see you, 

Maja

Sandi's June Inspiration and Process Video

Hello, Blue Fern Studios fans! 

Sandi here with you today sharing my June creations which feature the new Attic Charm collection as well as lots of other great Blue Fern Studios products! 

I am totally in love with the entire Attic Charm collection! There are so many ways that it can be utilized but I went soft and demure on both my projects. 

First up is this sweet layout with a photo of my niece and grandniece. Of course, little Lexi is one of our newest family "princesses," so the chipboard title seemed perfect. 

I did a little background work with super heavy gesso and a stencil and then pulled out my Imagine Ink Leaf mist to add some depth. I've also used the BFS Wallflower stamp for dimension. 

My photo was framed with the Rose Shield chipboard which was gessoed and then embossed with Snow Embossing Powder. I did some random embossing with Lilac, Lime and Icicle Embossing Powder. For glimmer, I added some Peridot Glitter. To the left are some of our new Attic Charm Daisies. 

Under and beneath my photo layers I've included the Collage Border which was treated similarly to the Rose Shield for a cohesive look. Just a bit more subdued. I love that this shot includes a close-up of our new Attic Charm Glitter Roses as well as the Daises. Seriously in love with these flowers! 

My title was heat embossed with Snow Embossing Powder and then inked a bit to help make it pop off the page. The Icicle Embossing Powder was added to the crown for a little more sparkle . I balanced it with a few of our new flowers and layered it with a Calling Card. 

Blue Fern Studios Products used:
Paper: Attic Charm Attic Key, Spring Posy and Calling Cards
Chipboard: Little Princess, Rose Shield, Collage Border
Embossing Powder: Snow, Lilac, Lime, Icicle
Glitter: Peridot
Mist: Leaf
Stamps: Wallflower
Flowers: Attic Charm Glitter Roses, Daisies

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My second project is called Life is Full of Surprises .. in this case twins. I've done a video tutorial for you this month and the link is near the end of my post. These are my adorable grandsons. 

Some of our gorgeous new Attic Charm Glitter Roses and Daisies. 

The "Working Part" chipboard which was so fun to alter! 

Love how the title chipboard turned out! 

I'm obsessed with all of our new flowers including the Tranquility Blooms I've tucked in. 

Just  a little dimensional shot for you! 

Now on to the process video:

Blue Fern Studios Products used:

Paper: Attic Charm Curio, Mercantile, Attic Key, Calling Cards
Chipboard: Working Parts, Life is Full of Surprises
Embossing Powder: Seven Seas, Peacock, Auburn, Ginger, Ruby
Mist: Winter Fern
Stamps: Halftone, Forver
Flowers: Attic Charm Glitter Roses, Daisies, Tranquility Blooms

That's it for this time!
Can't wait to see what YOU are creating!

June Inspiration With Debbie, Featuring Attic Charm

Hi everyone!  Debbie here with you today sharing three layouts created with the new Attic Charm paper collection, chipboard, and flowers.  I really enjoyed working with Attic Charm papers, beautiful colors and details.  My first inclination was to use vintage photos on my layouts, but I decided to show how versatile the collection is by using photos of the past and present.

 My first layout features the Generation paper and a vintage photo that belonged to  my grandmother.  Not sure who the people are in the picture, but I love it, as they look so happy.  I couldn't help but wonder what the occasion was.   I added some texture to the background paper with some masking, misting with the Imagine Ink Sky Mist and some random stamping with the Romantic Accents stamp.  I added additional texture with torn pieces of paper doilies, some of which I misted with the Sky Mist, gold microbeads and some 14 Karat embossing power.  The layers under the photo are from Calling Cards. 

I used two pieces of chipboard here, Treasured Floral Frame and Dangle Bird Ornament which I cut  apart. Both were embossed with a mixture of the Imagine Ink Snow, Mushroom and Breeze Embossing Powers, and  some Blue Ice Glitter. I also used the 14 Karat embossing power on the green leaves.  Love the shimmery look!

Lots of Blue Fern Flowers . . . Attic Charm Daisies, Attic Charm Glitter Roses, Courtship Blooms and Tranquil Lilies!  The small green Courtship Bloom I embossed with 14 Karat embossing powder.

My title is a new chipboard piece from the Attic Charm collection.  I embossed with a mixture of  Snow, Mushroom, 14 Karat and Breeze Embossing Powers along with a sprinkling of Blue Ice Glitter.  Love the aged look of it.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies

Paper:  
Attic Charm:  Generation, Calling Cards

Chipboard:

We do not Remember Days, We Remember Moments
Treasured Floral Frame, Dangle Bird Ornaments

Embossing Powders:
Mushroom, Snow, 14 Karat, Breeze

Flowers:
Attic Charm Daisies, Attic Charm Glitter Roses, Tranquil Lilies
Courtship Blooms

Stamps:

Romantic Accents
Mist:
Sky

My next layout features the Sachet (side B)paper.    I added some random stamping with the Serendipity Medley and Romantic Textures stamps, along with some masking and paint splatters and inking on the background.   Layers  underneath the photo are from the Mercantile, Spring Posy and Calling Cards papers.

 The Floral Spray chipboard was embossed with Petal embossing power and the Bohemian Flowers with a mixture of Petal and Melon embossing powders.

I used the Attic Charm Daisies along with a green Tranquil Bloom and added in a few small Bohemian Flower chipboard pieces.  Tucked beneath the flowers I used the Chelsea Vine Chipboard embossed with Sage and Petal.

The title was embossed with a mixture of Nutmeg, Petal and  Mystic Plum embossing powders.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies

Paper:  Attic Charm

Sachet, Mercantile, Spring Posy, Calling Cards

Chipboard:

All You Need Is Love, Floral Spray, Chelsea Vines, Bohemian Flowers

Imagine Ink Embossing Powder:

Sage, Nutmeg, Petal, Melon

Flowers
Attic Charm Daisies,  Tranquil Blooms, Courtship Blooms

Stamps: 
Serendipity Medley, Romantic Accents

My final layout was created for the June Sketch Challenge.  

I used the Curio paper for the background and added some random masking, inking, paint splatters and stamping with the Bourbon Street and Romantic Accent stamps.   I used the  Calling Cards, Attic Key and Haberdashery papers for layers under my photo.  The photo is my dear friend's sweet daughter.  I edited it to give it a Vintage look.  Clusters of flowers include the new Attic Charm Daisies and Glitter Roses, along with some leaves embossed with 14 Karat Embossing powder.  I added two metal butterflies to each side of my photo embossed with Oatmeal, Breeze and Cotton Candy embossing powders.

I placed a portion of the Iron Signage chipboard underneath my photo which I embossed with a mixture of Mushroom, Oatmeal and Breeze Embossing powders.  To the left you can see a heart and key which I embossed with Oatmeal and Cotton Candy embossing powers.  Tucked beneath the Attic Charm Daisy is the Crackle Bits chipboard, embossed with Mushroom, Oatmeal, Breeze and Cotton Candy embossing power and beneath the Glitter Rose is a Blooming Foliage chipboard piece embossed with Verdant embossing powder. Torn pieces of lace were tucked in various places to give some added texture.

Here I've used the Leafy Rings chipboard embossed with the same mixture of embossing powers as the Crackle Bits.  I added some pink and blue micobeads on the chipboard as well as on the background paper.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies

Paper:  Attic Charm

Curio, Calling Cards, Attic Key, Haberdashery

Chipboard: 

Crackle Bits, Blooming Foliage, Iron Signage, Leafy Rings

Imagine Ink Embossing Powder:

Mushroom, Verdant, Cotton Candy, Oatmeal, Breeze, Cotton Candy, 14 Karat

Stamps:

Bourbon Street, Romantic Accents

Flowers:
Attic Charm Daisies, Attic Charm Glitter Roses

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

Attic Charm Layout and More by Maiko

Hello Everyone!

Maiko here with you today to share my May projects.

First, I made this Layout using Lovely "Attic Charm" collection.
These papers are so Beautiful.

I love these!

My elder sister got married this month.

I made a layout using a picture of the elder sister's good-looking bride.

"Endless Love"

Blue Fern Studios used:

papers:

Attic Charm - Attic Key

Attic Charm - Attire

Attic Charm - Calling Cards

Attic Charm - Curio

Attic Charm - Haberdashery

Attic Charm - Mercantile

Chipboard:

Jeweled Frame

Flutter Page Dangles

Heart Set

Endless Love

Flowers:

Attic Charm Glitter Roses

Embossing Powder :

Pearl

Cotton Candy

Glitter:

Sunshine

This Chipboard is the "Jeweled Frame".

I really LOVE this. So lovelly!

This chipboard is the "Flutter Page Dangles".

First, I painted this with an acrylic paint, then I have heat embossed

using embossing paste and embossing powder  "Pearl",

and I painted it with Acrylic Paint.

I cut out these Flowers and Butterfly from the Attic Charm papers to embellish my page.

This Large White Flower is the "Attic Charm Glitter Roses".

Next, I used the Beautiful  Courtship Lane collection.

"We do not Remember Days We Remember Moments"

Blue Fern Studios used:

papers:

Courtship Lane - Bourbon Ave

Courtship Lane - Calling Cards

Courtship Lane - Town Gossip

Courtship Lane - Main Street

Chipboard:

Flutter Page Dangles

Bohemian Flowers

Remember Moments

Embossing Powder :

Pearl

Cotton Candy

Stamp:

Vintage Edges

This is a picture of me and my elder sister.

I chose Precious as the title.

First, I painted it with an acrylic paint, colored it with pink ink,

and finally I covered it in Glossy Accents.

My last creation today is...

"million Dollar SMILE"

Blue Fern Studios used:

papers:

Frolic - Adorn

Frolic - Allegro

Frolic - Calling cards

Frolic - Petits moments

Frolic - Amoroso

Chipboard:

Circle Groups

Million Dollar Smile

Heart Borders

Embossing Powder :

Pearl

Glitter:

Sunshine

 These Circle Chipboards are "Circle Groups".

I colored this with "Pearl" embossing powder and "Sun Shine"Glitter.

The chipboard border is the "Heart Borders".

I cut this in half and arranged it in left and right of the layout.

I colored this with "Cotton Candy" embossing powder.

That is all from me today.

Thank you for visiting!