Seeing Stars by Edith Cloutier

It has been such a joy to have Edith Cloutier as our Blue Fern Fan of the Month.  It's easy to see from her enthusiasm that she really has a love for creating with Blue Fern products.  As we wrap up her time with us by showing off her fourth layout today, we want to give Edith a BIG THANK YOU from all of us!  We hope you will leave some love for Edith, too!  

Here is Edith to tell you all about her layout, "Seeing Stars"

I like to use Blue Fern Studios paper to make my layout's background because their beautiful patterns give a lot of style to my creations.  Their thickness is also perfect when using many mediums.  For this layout, I used the "Bretton" paper from the Chesterville collection.

As you may have noticed, I like to work with modeling paste with watercolor to do my background.  Also, I have a big crush for the "Tattered Newsprint" stamp.  I use it on practically all my layouts now.

I used the "Seeing Stars" chipboard with some embossing powder.  The Blue Fern glitter is perfect to add a special touch with micro beads and mica flakes.

And finally, no layout is complete without flowers!

Papers: Chesterville - Bretton

Chipboard: Seeing Stars

Flowers: Courtship Roses
Spring Lilies

Embossing powder: Wheat

Glitter: Pyrite

Stamp: Tattered Newsprint

March projects for Lydia Guijt!

Hello Blue Fern Studios friends! 

Lydia Guijt here again with some new creations for March.

My first layout will be accompanied with a tutorial. You'll find that below.

For my second feature I've made something completely different. I hope you'll like it.

Memories

The new Spring Parade Collection has a beautiful color combination. For this layout I chose the Susie's Garden sheet.

 For my background I started off using the Tattered Harlequin stamp for embossing and the Tattered News Print stamp for inking. After this I used a stencil and paste. After the background work is done I prepared the chipboard pieces. 

Crossing the Lines with Speckled Mint and some Peacock Feathers. Wild Field Stem with Lavender Eggs on the flower part and Verdant with some sprinkling of Antique Gold. The same process for the Leafy Twigs. The title Memories - Chunky Words Halftone was done in Pink Dust. Once that was all done it was time to assemble the layout. I used the new Spring Peonies and Late Winter Lilies in my flower cluster. To finish off the page I added some further touches. 

Below you'll find the video with the whole process of making this layout. 

Enjoy!

Paper

Spring Parade - Susie's Garden

Chipboard

Crossing the Lines

Wild Filed Stem

Chunky Words Halftone

Leavy Twigs

BFS Embossing Powder 

Pink Dust

Speckled Mint

Lavender Eggs

Verdant

Antique Gold

Glitter

Peacock Feathers

Stamps

Tattered News Print

Tattered Harlequin

Flowers 

Spring Peony and Berries

Late Winter Lilies

Follow your Heart

For my second project I wanted to do something different. 

Our Blue Fern Studios Chipboard is so nice and sturdy, it's perfect to use for Mixed Media projects.

I got a double sided canvas and tore out the center to open it up. I used pastes and stencils to created textures on the outside and center part. Once it was all dry I started with the Shabby Bits Bricks Chipboard pieces as the bast to build the center part on. 

Using other materials like cardboard and metal embellishments stacking and tucking in and under to create interest and textures. On one of the top layers a couple of Leafy Page Accents. Around the edges I used the Note book Edges and having the Layering Stems fall over the edges.

With all the items in place and stuck down it was time to paint everything with black gesso. Once that was all dry it's time paint on all the the accents. The Follow your Heart title was first embossed and further highlighted with some acrylics and pastes.

Chipboard

Notebook Edges

Shabby Brick Bits

Layering Stems

Leafy Page Accents

Follow your Heart

Embossing Powder

Antique Gold

Spring Greetings

For the last project this month I decided to make a set of cards using the new Spring Parade collection.

I started of with cutting different sizes of paper and played around with them creating a layered look. Once it was right I started filling it in with some doilies and some lace. For the Easter card I used one of the Easter Egg Ornaments and embossed it with Lavender Egg. Giving it some extra glitter with Peacock Feathers. The Spring card has a Spring Trinkets chipboard piece and is treated the same way. 

To finish off the cards I used Later Winter Lilies and Soft Blossoms and some other decorations. The final touches were some mist splatters and we're all done with our card set.

Paper

Spring Parade -  Susie's Garden, Market Place, Spring Petites

Chipboard

Easter Egg Ornaments

Spring Trinkets

BFS Embossing Powder 

Lavender Eggs

Glitter

Peacock Feathers

Flowers 

Soft Blossoms

Late Winter Lilies

Thank you so much visiting the blog and looking at my projects! 

Hope to see you again next month!

Lydia Guijt

March inspiraiton by Annie Samson

Hi Blue Fern Studios fans, I am verry excited to share my lastest layout with you ! Two of theses layouts are made from the brand new collection Spring Parade and the third one is made from my fave off all time Chesterville.

''Bonheur''

For this layout, I used the back side or the Sunday Best paper of the Spring Parade collection.

The color of this paper is so goergeous that I have only use a litle bit of ink to color my background.

I used the Tattered Newsprint to add a little bit of interest under my picture.

I used the embossing powder Mornig Sun on the Janie's frame chipboard. 

I also used the left over of the chipboard to add texture to my layout.

Finaly, I have used a lot of wonderful Blue Fern flowers to embellish my layout.

Blue Fern products I have used:

Paper

Sunday Best - Spring Parade

Chipboard

Janie's Frame
French words

Stamp

Tattered Newsprint

Embossing powder

Morning Sun

Flowers

Chesterville bloom
Chesterville floral
Winter lilies
Courtship lane roses

''Adore''

For my second layout, I have used the back side of the Susie's Garden paper of the Srping Parade collection.

I used Turkish Bites chipbard and modeling past to add texture to my background.

I used the Tattered Newsprint ramdomely on my bakgroud

Than I have used the Speckled Mint embossing powder on the Circle Vine chipboard. 

And a add a bunch of beautiful flowers.

Blue Fern products I have used:

Paper

Susie's Garden - Spring Parade

Chipboard

Turkish Bites

Circle vine

Adore, love, Cherish words

Stamp

Tattered Newsprint

Embossing powder

Speckled Mint

Flowers

Harverst lilies

Spring Floral

Spring peony and berry

Tranquil bloom

''Follow you heart''

For my last layout or March, I used the back side of the Home paper of the Chesteville collection.

I embossed the Roman Clock Set with Mushroom and Breeze embossing powder.

Than I have use ink to add collor to my background and to color the Blooming Foliage chipboard.

I cut the title and embosse one part with Pearl embossing powder and the other part with Black Ice embossing powder.

And finaly I added flowers

Blue Fern products I have used:

Paper

Home - Chesterville

Chipboard

Follow your heart

Roman Clock Set 

Blooming Foliage

Embossing powder

Mushroom

Black ice

Breez 

Pearl

Flowers

Chesterville blooms

Darck tropic lilies

See you next month, Annie Samson

Everyday Moments with our Blue Fern Fan of the Month

We are back today with our weekly project from our Blue Fern Fan of the Month, Edith Coultier.

She has done an amazing job so far this month, and you are sure to gain some inspiration

 from this week's layout.  I will turn it over to Edith:

Today I decided to use the beautiful collection "Mémoires" to make my layout.  

These papers are perfect to give a touch of romanticism to my creation.

I used a texture paste to do my background with watercolor point.  

Also, I embossed my title with Melon embossing powder.

Beautiful flowers, glass beads, glitter, butterflies and magnificent flairs to finish this layout in beauty. 

Papers:

Mémoires – Autumn Biography

Mémoires – Grand Sequel

Chipboard:

Everyday Moments

Rock Wall Bits

Flowers:

Spring Lilies

Courtship Roses

Chesterville Blooms

Embossing powder:

Melon

Stamp:

Tattered Newsprint

March Projects by Babi

Hi Everyone,

Today it's my turn to share with you my new projects with the gorgeous Spring Parade Collection.  

I used the Susie's Parade paper for my  first project, called "Gratitude".

I covered the Classic Bunnies and Garden Lattice chipboards with Snow Embossing Powder.

And finished my project with some flowers that I "fussy cut" from Joyful paper. I also used Spring Florals and Late Winter flowers. 

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:

Papers: 

Susie's Parade

 June 

 Joyful 

Chipboads: 

Classic Bunnies 

Garden Lattice

Flowers:

 Spring Florals 

 Late Winter

Embossing Powder: 

Snow

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For my second project I decided to create a " Magical Garden" layout. My daughter loves fairies and magical creatures and I think this collection is perfect for these kind of layout. 

I use the Remenbrance paper for the background. 

Then, I embossed the Bordeaux Layered Frame and Winter Titles with a mix of embossing powders: Coral, It's a Girl and Oatmeal. I wanted the chipboard to blend with the main paper and have some contrast. 

To create the garden I used dry moss, beads, resines, mini flowers and Spring Lillies flowers.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:

Papers: 

Remenbrance

Chipboards: 

Bordeaux Layered Frame

 Winter Titles

Embossing Powder:

 Coral

It's a Girl 

 Oatmeal 

Flowers: 

Spring Lillies 

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My last two projects are two spring cards also using the Spring Parade Collection.

I used Susie's Garden (front and back) to create  my first card. 

Then, fussy cut the bunnies from Spring Petites paper. The flowers are also  fussy cut from Joyful and Susie's Paper. 

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:

Papers: 

Susie's Parade

Spring Petites

 Joyful 

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For my last card I used May Vignettes and June papers.  
I embossed the Lace Rounds chipboard with Antique Gold Embossing Powder to create the center piece. 

And for decorations I used stamp, flowers, leaves and a cute Bunny from Spring Petites paper.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:

May Vignettes 

 June

 Spring Petites

Chipboad: 

Lace Rounds

Embossing Powder: 

Antique Golden

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I hope you enjoy it and thanks for stopping by.

Babi

A Spring Parade Layout by Kris Berc

Hello, everyone!  The beautiful new Spring Parade collection inspired me to create another Easter layout.  The colors in this collection are just so pretty! I hope you will consider getting some for yourself.

I chose the Spring Parade - Sunday Best paper for this layout.  I love the floral spray at the top and the cute little bunny on the bottom! To create my background, I used a few different colors of sprays, a stamp from the Forever stamp set, and the Tattered Harlequin stamp.

I embossed the Floral Clock and Cute chipboard pieces with Oatmeal embossing powder.  This color is wonderful!

I used several flowers to embellish my layout: Chesterville Blooms, Soft Blossoms, Spring Peony and Berries, Spring Florals, and a few others from my stash.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Paper

Spring Parade - Sunday Best

Spring Parade - May Vignettes

Chipboard

Cute, Sweet, Sassy

Floral Clock

Embossing Powder

Oatmeal

Stamps

Forever

Tattered Harlequin

Flowers

Chesterville Blooms

Soft Blossoms

Spring Peony and Berries

Spring Florals

March Inspirations by Catherine Giguère

Hello Blue Fern Studios Fans! Here's my turn to share my March projects with you. This month, I had the chance to work with the brand new Spring Parade collection. I did two layouts with it. I love the pastel colors of it and I hope you'll like it too!

'Sparkles'

For this layout, I used 'Hushed' paper from the BFS Tranquility collection. I did a very textured background with stencil, modeling paste, BFS Serendipity Stamp, microbeads, beads and flakes.

I embossed my BFS chipboards 'Folkart Frame' and 'Classic Ornaments' with the BFS embossing powder 'Garnet'. I glued the 'Folkart Frame' on my picture and I cuted in halfs the 'Classic Ornaments' and put them under my picture to make dimension.

I embossed my title 'Sparkles' with BFS 'Nutmeg' embossing powder.

 Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers

Tranquility 'Hushed'

Tranquility 'Calling Cards'

Chipboards

Folkart Frame

Classic Ornament

Winter Titles

Stamp

Serendipity Medley

Embossing Powder

BFS Imagine Ink 'Garnet'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Nutmeg'

Flowers

Attic Charm Glitter Roses

Harvest Lilies

Late Winter Lilies

'Capture the Moment' 

For my second layout, I used the paper 'Sunday Best' from the new BFS Spring Parade collection. I used modeling paste, stencil, yellow ink (it's my favorite color on aqua) and the BFS stamps 'Sentiments of love', 'Vintage Phrases' and 'Tattered Newsprint' to do my background. 

I embossed the BFS chipboards 'Swirly Circle' and 'Ginger Poppies' with BFS 'Oatmeal' embossing powder. 

I cut my chipboards 'Ginger Poppies' and put the pieces under my BFS flowers.

I embossed my title 'Capture the Moment' with BFS embossing powder 'Nutmeg' to make it stand out. 

 Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers

Spring Parade 'Sunday Best'

Spring Parade 'Joyful'

Chipboards

Captured Words

Swirly Circle

Ginger Poppies

Stamps

Sentiment of Love

Tattered Newsprint

Vintage Phrases

Embossing Powder

BFS Imagine Ink 'Nutmeg'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Oatmeal'

Flowers

Chesterville Floral

Dark Tropic Lilies

Late Winter Lilies

Spring Peony and Berries

Tranquil Blooms

'Magnifique'

For my last layout this month, I used the paper 'Remembrance' from the Spring Parade collection. I love the softness of this pink!

I used modeling paste, stencil, pink and coral inks and BFS stamp 'Garden Frolic' to do my background. 

I embossed the BFS chipboards 'Garden Lattice Bits' and 'Rose Shield' with 'Pink Dust' BFS embossing powder. 

I embossed my title 'Magnifique' from the BFS chipboard kit 'French Adjectives 1' with the BFS 'Morning Sun' embossing powder. Then, I add many BFS flowers.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers

Spring Parade 'Remembrance'

Spring Parade 'May Vignettes'

Chipboards

Rose Shield

French Adjectives 1

Garden Lattice Bits

Stamp

Garden Frolic

Embossing Powder

BFS Imagine Ink 'Pink Dust'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Morning Sun'

Flowers

Attic Charm Daisies

Chesterville Blooms

Chesterville Florals

Harvest Lilies

I hope you have found some inspiration. I wish you a nice crafty day!

Catherine Giguère