Feminine or Masculine?

Hi, it's Patter Cross here sharing some inspiration with you today. So, what's your favorite type of layout to create—a feminine layout or a masculine layout? I actually like creating both but with identical triplet girls, I really only get to scrap a masculine page when I focus on hubby. So today, I wanted to show you both a masculine layout and a feminine layout and how I used the Blue Fern Studios chipboard on each. I also have an extra surprise at the end. Let's get started.

An 8 1/2 x 11 Masculine Layout
My hubby just celebrated his 50th birthday. So, a picture of him at his birthday dinner was the perfect photo to scrap. I used the Twiggy Branch chipboard to frame around his layout. After covering it in gesso and spraying with different mists, I just cut it apart and used in various places around his photo. For the title of my page, I used the words "My Guy" which are found in the Mister Stuff chipboard set. I covered the title in black gesso.

Mister Stuff

Twiggy Branch

An 8 1/2 x 11 Feminine Layout
Last month I shared a few pages from a gift album I created. Today I am sharing yet another page from that album. This photo is all about this precious baby's dress worn on her 1st birthday. So, the perfect chipboard for this layout was the Sweetheart Dress Form chipboard. I covered it in gesso and crackle paint. It's hard to see the "crackle" in the photo but in person it gave a great effect.

Sweetheart Dress Form

A Small Surprise
I also thought I would do a quick card for today's post. I used the Tuscan Window chipboard and left it raw as it went well with the kraft cardstock I used.

Tuscan Window

Thanks for stopping by today, and have fun using the Blue Fern Studios chipboard on both feminine and masculine creations!

NEW Product at Blue Fern Studios!

Today we're going to share with you some of the new releases this month for Blue Fern Studios! We're constantly coming up with new designs to keep your creative hunger fed, and here's a look at what's new for May:

Elegant Embellishments...

Ornate Heart

Symphony Corners- Medium

A Little Whimsy...

Cloudy Skies

2 Hearts Set

Fancy and Fun Frames...

Bordeaux Layered Frame

Doodle Circle Frame

Words and Titles...

The Optimist Word Set

Wedding Words

Follow Your Bliss

Best Day Ever

Panels

(the first two are 11.75" square panels)

Quatrefoil Panel 

Heart Panel- Chunky

Quatrefoil Garden Panel (2)

We do hope you love our newest designs as much as we do! And we'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback- what do you like the best? What would you like to see in our chipboard designs? Feel free to leave a comment on this post or email your comments/suggestions to:

erin@bluefernstudios.com

If you're looking to get your hands on our products, take a look at the list of Retailers HERE to find one nearest you!

Happiness and Peace

Welcome to Blue Fern Studios today.  Jennifer Snyder here to show you what I created with the ever versatile Blue Fern chipboard pieces I selected.

This first layout is called Happiness Is...

It is a photo I took of my father last summer.  He has his fishing vest on and his fishing hat.  He was walking back from the pond behind his house where he had just taught my son to fish. It was the sweetest moment.  

My dad loves to fish.  Even with his cane in his hand, he can still find a way to cast a line.  He was so happy the day my son called him up and asked if he could learn from the best.

Natural Sprigs Set - 074639

Good Vibes 074899

Seasonal Wildflowers 074394

In the image above, I used the Natural Sprigs Set and painted them with some crackle paint, added ink to the edges and then micro beads and mossy textures.  I wanted to keep them looking like weeds at the pond. 

In the image below, the Blue Fern Happiness piece from the Good Vibes set was painted with a clear crackle paint and sprinkled with micro beads, then inked with dark chestnut ink.  I also dabbed with some cream colored acrylic paint. 

This image shows the Seasonal Wildflowers chipboard piece - one of my favorite pieces. I painted it with gesso,  and painted the stems with green ink.  I topped with gold seed beads - made it look kind of weed-like. 

Here is a tag I made called Peace. Being new to the world of tag making, I am having fun with them.  My husband is taking all my tags and attaching them to wine bottle for gifts. 

Here are the chipboard pieces I used on this:

Nifty Tags & Tickets - 074738

Good Vibes 074899

Fancy Birdcage 074677

The Peace chippie from the Good Vibes set was painted with teal paint and accented with gold paint. 

I paired the star from the Nifty Tags & Tickets set with the stand from the birdcages. The star is coated with gold paint and topped with an ornate metal star from my stash - an old piece of jewelry.  

Thanks so very much for stopping by.  Check back often as Blue Fern is adding new designs all the time. 

Watching YOU Put Our Designs to Work!

Hi everyone! We're dedicating another post to YOU- our friends, fans, customers...we've been on the lookout once more for examples of how you've been using our products and once again, we were delighted to discover all the beautiful things you have been creating! And today we would like to highlight just a handful of them :)

Steph Devlin

Our "Floral Clock" piece worked beautifully as a romantic backdrop to Steph's precious photo.

Dana Tatar

What a gorgeous mix of color and stamping on our "Blooming Foliage" piece- beautiful!

Barbara

The slight curve in the "Happiness" title from the "Good Vibes" pack worked perfectly with Barbara's circular design :).

Tina Tolliver

Don't you just love the bit of elegance our "Royal Border" adds to this beautiful layout? Perfect!

Tracey Gregory

The distressed finish of Tracey's title from the "Valentine's Word Set" perfectly compliments the feel of her layout. Love it!

Miranda Edney

Our "Garden Gate" is the PERFECT entrance to this stunning altered tray. What a masterpiece!

Rae_M

I love seeing our "Spring Iris" peek out from behind the doily. A stunning example!

Mgiov

Another incredible example of our "Garden Gate"- isn't this wall hanging just gorgeous?!

Thanks so much to you all for your inspiration! Remember- we're out there looking in the online galleries- so upload! We'd love to feature you right here on our blog!

Have a fantastic weekend :)