March projects by Tartine Peluche

Hi Everyone!

Today it's my turn and I'm so excited to share with you my new projects.

For beginning, here is my first layout..

I used a paper from Chesterville collection.

I worked a lot on my background again, and I really love the result.

-It's your story-

The main chipboard is Rose Wreath which I cut into parts.

I embossed with the Snow embossing powder.

I wanted to give impression that the chipboard flowers were packed in fabrics.

I use coarse fabric jute. All the background is created from pearls and small rocks such as a packing full of jewelry. Just add some flowers harmoniously and the trick is played.

This chipboard is the rest of the Spirit of Heartland which I used last month on another layout. I simply embossed with Sand & Sea Embossing Powder after putting white gesso.

For this page I wanted to use white flowers, so I chose that of Heartland Blossom tissue.

Blue Fern Studios products I've used:
Paper:
Chesterville - Whitford
Chipboards:
- Rose Wreath
- Rose Frame
- Spirit of Heartland
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder:
- Sand & Sea
- Snow
Flowers:Heartland Blossom

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For the second layout you can see my face, a page I made with everything I love.

This page is really me a condensed of my style. Hope you love it.

- Bonheur -

I started my layout with Generation from Attic Charms collection.

I created my background with Crackles Texture and Serendipity stamps. I put some texture paste and work with inks. A few small rocks and beads an a little bit of mika flakes and some bits of thread gave the result of my background ... and you know everything.

I chose the perfect flower, that of the collection Harvest Lilies.

For chipboard, I wanted a small frame to accompany that of paste fimo that I made.

The kit Sweet & Lucky was perfect to use as a frame; I used the '' Lucky ''. I started by coating it with white gesso and used a thermal powder ( heat & stick powder ) When heated to heat gun this powder becomes a super adherent for glitter. So for this one I put the powder and then Pyrite Glitters.

My Title comes from the French Words kit. I chose Bonheur ( Happiness ) because it reflected well the energy of the photo.

Blue Fern Studios products I've used:
Paper:Attic Charms - Generation
Chipboards:-Sweet & Lucky
- French Words
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder:
- Oatmeal
Imagine Ink Glitter:- Pyrite
Stamps:
- Crackles Texture
- Serendipity
Flowers:- Harvest Lilies

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And the last one for this month, my lovely dream catcher.

I really love this layout I'm really proud of the result.

- Believing -

I used Preston from Chesterville paper collection.
Like the other pages I made mybackground in the same way.

Texture paste, paints, inks and small embellishments.

I used two chipboards to create my dream catcher. The Jeweled frame and the dream catcher.
I altered them separately and then tied them together with a rope.
For chipboard Dream Catcher I simply covered with black gesso and used a mauve and opalescent fushia paint. Then I added some beads and rhinestones. The other chipboard, the jeweled frame, I made it simpler. Just a little powder to emboss silver on the chain parts and opalescent gray paint.

I used the pink flowers of Courtship Lane Collection, Courtship Roses.

I added a last chipboard, one from the Spring Trinkets kit, I worked like the Dream Catcher, black gesso and purple opal paint and fushia.

Blue Fern Studios products I've used:Paper:Chesterville - Preston
Chipboards:
- Jeweled Frame
- Dream Catcher
- Spring Trinkets
Stamps:
- Scratched
Flowers:
- Courtshipe Roses

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So there it is! Hope you like it.
Thank you for stopping by!
See you in April

Tartine xxx

Attic Charm inspiration by Pascale

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on Blue Fern Studios blog with 3 new projects featuring the new paper collection: Attic Charm. The first project  is a canvas I made for a friend whose son get married last month.

I started to glued a tissue paper to the canvas and covered it with a thin layer of gesso. Then I layered together some paper strips (Haberdashery, Sachet, Generation), lace, drywall tape, ...  and covered them with a thin layer of gesso too. 

I added a design with the Serendipity Medley stamp that I embossed with Honey Imagine Ink. I colored the background with different colors of watercolor, Bister and Primary Element. 

I primed the chipboard with white gesso. I colored the French Word "Bonheur" with a Primary Element. as well as the Jeweled Frame. 

I stamped and embossed also the "Jeweled Frame" with the Serendity Medley stamp and the Honey embossing powder.

I die-cut some leaves in the Generation paper. I sprinkled them lightly with the Verdant embossing powder that I heat set.

Blue Fern Studios products:

Attic Charm papers - Haberdashery, Sachet, Generation

Flowers  - Attic Charm Daisies

Chipboards  - French Words, Jeweled Frame
Stamp - Serendipity Medley

Imagine Ink - Embossing Powder - Verdant, Honey

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My second project showcase a photo of the Castle of Brézé (Brézé, Loire Valley, France). You can't see it on the photo, but there is an underground castle under this one that is quite impressive. 

I cut the Sachet paper in the middle and glued the edges together so they were in the middle. Then I added a layer of clear gesso. When dry, I added a design with a stencil and a white crackle paste.

I primed the French Ironwork with white gesso and the Spring Branch with a clear gesso. 

Then I colored the chipboards with some Twinkling H2O. While the watercolor were still wet, I sprinkled the Spring Branch with Sage, Lime and Nutmeg embossing powders. I added also some Icicle emboosing powder to the French Ironwork.

When the crackle paste was dry, I colored the backgroung, before gluing all the embellishments.

Blue Fern Studios products:

Attic Charm collection: Sachet, Haberdashery
Flowers - Attic Charm Glitter Roses
Chipboards - French Ironwork, Spring Branch
Imagine Ink - Embossing Powders - Sage, Lime, Nutmeg, Icicle

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The third project showcase a photo that was also taken at the Castle of Brézé. I was trying to find the right angle to take my photo, when I was startled by these bee: I haven't notice that she was in the flower, but I was lucky enough to have time to take these photo; it was only when I print the photo that I discover there was more than one inhabitant in this rose...

As usual I started to primed the background (Generation) with a clear gesso. While it was drying, I mixed some Mica Powder with a soft gel and texture powder: I used this paste to add a design with a stencil.  

When dry, I added some white crackle paste. I let dry again before adding some color. 

I stamped randomly the background with one of the Circle Textures stamp (music notes) and a metallic paint.

I colored the Floral Lattice Bits and the Tranquil Foliage with a metallic paint and a pink watercolor to the latter. Then I dried brush the flowers with a white gesso to add some light.

Blue Fern Studios products:

Attic Charm collection - Generation, Mercantile, Calling Cards
Chipboards - Tranquil Foliage, Floral Lattice Bits
Stamp - Texture Circles

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!

Frolic and More with Sandi Clarkson

Hello, everyone! 

Sandi here with you today sharing my August projects!

"Capture the Moment"

The B side of the Frolic Friendship paper is so gorgeous and I thought it would make a lovely background for this photo of my brother and youngest niece. I wanted to go with a bit of a monochromatic feel, so my chipboard was altered to blend in with the paper colors. 

The Jeweled Frame was so perfect for my photo because 1.) it is elegant and 2.) our family name is "Key." I kept my alterations pretty simple with mists and inks but did add some microbeads here and there throughout the entire page. You can also see the use of the Halftone stamp. 

This is a close-up of the Memories Captured title piece which is a nice 2 piece set. 

Blue Fern products used:

Paper:

Frolic Friendship

Frolic Adorn both sides

Frolic Calling Cards

Chipboard:

Jeweled Frame

Memories Captured

Stamp:
Halftone

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"Smile"

I tried to go Clean and Simple on this layout. This beautiful damask paper from the Frolic collection, Petits Moments, is just divine and can stand on its own. Also, I wanted simple backdrop for the Timeless Floral Corner chipboard. I added a little bit of mixed media and did some stamping with the "Forever" stamp to add dimension. The Geometric Bits were misted and used as layers. 

Isn't that Corner piece awesome? So much beautiful detail! There are so many ways to alter this one but  I used mists, dimensional beads and some old nearly dried up glitter paint.  Loving this fun photo of two of the grandkids! 

Microbeads are a fun way to add a little umph to your chipboard without really doing too much .. just gel and beads and you're done! 

Blue Fern Studios Products Used:

Paper:

Frolic Petits Moments

Frolic Calling Cards

Frolic Adorn

Frolic Dans Le Jardin

Chipboard:

Timeless Floral Corner

Geometric Bits

Arrow Words

Stamps:

Forever

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'Everyday Moments"

My next project was done with the Paisley and Vine collection. It was "in progress" when my Frolic collection arrived and I set it aside to work on a Frolic project for you. So, I decided to go back and finish this one up! 

I actually embossed the Frolic Bird Ornament this time! But the Treasured Floral Frame is fairly plain. Just gessoed and then some color added to the floral part with water colors. And also a dab of embossing on the ends. 

My Sweet Arrow Word was colored with water colors.  I also took this opportunity to use up some older flowers that were in my stash. Yay for that! 

Blue Fern Studios Products Used:

Paper:

Paisley and Vine Nature

Paisley and Vine Bohemian

Paisley and Vine Playing Cards

Chipboard:

Treasured Floral Frame

Arrow Words

Frolic Bird Ornaments

That's it for me this time! 

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See you next time!