Three off-the-page projects by Marie-Josée

Hello all,

Today, I will show you three off-the-page projects created with the beautiful Blue Fern Studios products!

Pop-up box with the Sanctuary collection

This is supposed to be a card, but to me, it looks more like an off-the-page project, since there is no place to write text. However, it can make a great wedding or anniversary souvenir, combined with a card. Thus the "Your Hearts Together" sentiment on the front panel.

For those of you who are interested to know how to create this project, here's a great tutorial I found on YouTube.

I used various papers from the Sanctuary collection to create this card: Birdsong Melody, Meadows of Time and Garden Plaza.

I cut the birds and flowers out of two different papers: The brown birds were cut out of the Birdsong Melody paper, whereas the blue bird and the flowers were cut out of the Meadows of Time paper.

On the front panel, I used a piece of the Bowed Trinkets to frame my sentiment.

 

I used the Mini Flourishes on the back panel to add texture and interest behind the paper flowers.

I also cut two pieces of the Lattice Fence to use on the side of my pop-up box.

Here's another view of the whole card.

Canvas with the Montage collection

Here's a small canvas (6" x 8") that I created with the Montage collection.

First, I altered my canvas with gesso, various mists and stamps.

Then, I also altered the small Circle Flourish frame with gesso and mists. I also added pearls on the circles of the frame.

Then I cut a piece of the Calling Cards paper from the Montage collection to use as a background.

I also used one of the calling card in the center of my frame.

Wall decor with various Blue Fern Studios collection

To create this piece, I used paper scraps from various Blue Fern Studios collections: Ombre Dreams, Montage, Sanctuary, and Love Story.

First, I used foam dots to assemble all the pieces of paper, to give dimension to my project. Then, using my finger, I applied gesso to the edges of the papers. Then, I sprayed various colors on the whole project: brown, white, and black.

I used the Blooming Foliage chipboard, combined with flowers. I altered it with gesso and green mists.

Then, I used the Dream Big chipboard, which I altered with black gesso.

Elena Morgun april projects

Hi everyone!

Elena Morgun here and today I have three new projects to share with you today using lots of gorgeous Blue Fern Studios products.

"Memories"

For my layout I have chosen to use some Montage papers...so so gorgeous! 

Some close-ups:

And here is the start to finish video tutorial for this layout. Enjoy!

Blue Fern Products Used:

Paper

- Montage

Chipboard

- Memory Frames

- Mesh Bits

- Bohemian Flowers
- Ornate Frame

Stamp 

- Forever

Also I have made two more cards) I painted Blue Fern chipboard with new Color Bloom spray . I like the way it shines now!

Blue Fern Products Used:

Paper

- Montage

- Love Story
- Ombre Dreams

Chipboard

- Memory Frames

That's all from me today.

Have a great week end with lots of time to be creative.

Hope to see you soon again!

Take care,

Elena Morgun

April Projects by Melinda Thompson

Hi everyone :)

I have two new projects to share with you today using lots of gorgeous Blue Fern Studios products.

For my 1st layout I have chosen to use some Ombre Dreams papers...so so gorgeous! I have used Charlotte's Dream as the background paper with the Calling Cards as my layers.

"Baby Blues"

I have used the Roman Clock Set - Small and teamed it up with the gorgeous Tattered Butterlies and the word Baby from the Baby Words Set.

I have used lots of mists and inks to blend and tone my chipboard peices in to the colours of my photo and papers.

Products Used:

Paper: Omber Dreams - Charlotte's Dreams & Calling Cards

Chipboard: Roman Clock Set - Small, Tattered Butterflies, Baby

My 2nd project I decided to start with a plain white sheet of cardstock as I wanted to use the Number Grid - Large to be the focus of my layout.

"Smile"

Paper layers behind the photo are from the Sanctuary Collection.  I love that saying that is found on one of the Calling Cards.

I love these peices of chipboard from the Picture Perfect Collection..they are perfect for a fun layout.  I have again used many mists and inks with water to push the colour around on the chipboard.

  

Products Used:

Paper: Sanctuary Collection

Chipboard: Number Grid - Large, Smile, Picture Perfect, Negatives from the Jumbo Rings Panel

Hope you enjoyed my projects...

See you next month and happy scrapping!

Melinda :)

We Have a Winner! (and some featured layouts to show you)

I think the entries in our monthly sketch challenge get better and better each month.  Somehow, you seem to come up with such unique ways to use Blue Fern products.  Let's switch it around this month, and show you the 5 layouts we have chosen to feature this month.  Be prepared to be amazed!  Don't forget to read all the way to the end of this post to find out who our winner is this month.

Galachko of Ukraine created this beautiful layout by rotating the sketch.   We love how she used the Blue Fern Layered Iron Bridge!  The background paper is from our Ombré Dreams collections. 

Lizzy of Australia also rotated the March sketch when she created this layout.  The chipboard pieces (which she painted with black gesso) stand out so well against paper from the Montage Collection.

Daria of Russia, has fallen in love with our Sanctuary collection which she has used so well for her sketch layout.  She says she has a problem with it because she doesn't want to cut into it.   

We are so excited to hear that you like it so well!

The simplicity and beautiful fall colors in Joanne's layout really caught our eye.  The paper from the Ombrë Dreams collection and little strip of Blue Fern chipboard are just perfect!

Our last featured layout is this gorgeous layout created by Ludmila.  From the treatment of the Blue Fern chipboard, to the way she created this awesome photo (you can read about it on her blog), there is so much to love about this layout.  The background paper is from the Montage collection.

Now it's time to announce the winner of our March Sketch Challenge.  

Selected by a random draw, the winner is entry #12, which belongs to Babi!!

Babi, you have won a prize package of Blue Fern Chipboard!  

Please send me an e-mail, within the next 7 days, 

at {valerie(at)bluefernstudios(dot)com} to claim your prize.

Here's the beautiful layout Babi created.  Wow, this is beautiful!!  

The Ombré Dreams paper is perfect with this great photo.

A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our March Sketch Challenge.  We hope to see you back this month.  The April sketch has been posted and you can find a link to it in our left sidebar. 

A New Layout & Two Tags by Kim Price

Hello everyone! It's Kim back again today with a few new projects to share for the Easter weekend - I hope you are all enjoying time spent with family and friends in celebration.

My first project today is a scrapbooking layout featuring Montage patterned papers, Blue Fern chipboard and some of the new Blue Fern stamps.

I started out by creating a splash of color on a plain white sheet of cardstock then when it had dried I began adding layers of fussy cut elements from my Montage papers Bouquet and Fairyland overlapping images to give a multi layered effect. I've then added a paper frame from Calling Cards patterned paper for my photo placement, adding the offcut to the opposite site of my photo for some balance.

I've then gone ahead and chosen one of the Film Strip chipboard pieces, painting it up with a coat of gesso first then a shade of off white paint. After the paint had dried I added some doodling detail using a fine tipped permanent black marker. I've also used some of the images from the new Love Story 2 stamps - the arrow and adore sentiment - for some further detail.

On the opposite side of my layout I've chosen to use the Memories Captured title from the Captured Words set, again using a coat of gesso and off white paint, adding detail with a fine black permanent marker. I just love using the images from Montage to create loads of gorgeous layering, dimension and detail. 

Patterned papers:  Blue Fern Studios Montage collection - Bouquet, Fairlyland, Calling Cards

Blue Fern Chipboard:  All Natural, Film Strip and Captured Words sets

Blue Fern Stamps:  Love Story 2

My last project for April is a set of two tags. My first tag features the reverse side of  Love Story Amazing Heart patterned paper which is a great collation of vintage ephemera images. I've added my patterned paper to some watercolor paper, then a strip of Shabby Brick Bits which have been painted with gesso and detailed using a combination of colored pencils and a fine black marker.

I've then painted a long Blue Fern chipboard leaf element taken from Natural Sprigs Set in light and dark olive green colours, adding further detail using a colored pencil. I'm just loving this technique lately, it's just so effective. 

The final layer is the lower right image from Love Story Concerto patterned paper which features a gorgeous violin illustration along with clusters of coral colored flowers and to this I've added some paper flowers and leaves.

Blue Fern Studios patterned papers:  Love Story Amazing Heart and Concerto

Blue Fern Studios chipboard:  Shabby Brick Bits and Natural Sprigs Set

Blue Fern Studios patterned paper:  Sanctuary Bountiful

Blue Fern Studios chipboard: Spring Iris Stems - small and Ornate Crosses set

My last project for today is a second tag with an Easter theme. I've created some torn layers with Sanctuary Bountiful patterned paper using both the front and reverse side designs tucking in a sheet of gold glittered paper from some sparkle.

To continue the gold theme I've used a glittered gold embossing powder to decorate the small Spring Iris stems and the smaller Ornate Cross shape. I've also gone ahead and heat embossed the larger cross element using fine white embossing enamel for some contrast. I love how the details have really come to life using this technique on the crosses - they look fabulous.

Thank you for calling in to Blue Fern today, I hope you are all having a great Easter and I look forward to being back next month with more Blue Fern projects to share.

Our April Sketch Challenge

Welcome to April!  It's time for us to bring you a brand new sketch challenge created by Michele Singh, exclusively for Blue Fern Studios.  Here's what Michele has created for April.

There are so many creative ways to use this month's sketch.  Take a look at how some of our Creative Team members have taken the sketch and made it their own.

"Precious Memories" by Bente Fagerberg 

(using paper from the Love Story collection and a Blue Fern chipboard title)

Sweet Dreams by Yuko Tanaka 

(using paper from the Sanctuary collection and a Blue Fern chipboard title)

"Mommy Boy" by Galena Sazonova 

(using paper from the Love Story collection, a Blue Fern chipboard frame around the photo and some Blue Fern stamps).

"Sweet Heart" by Kim Price 

(using paper from the Love Story collection and embellishing with chipboard pieces from Blue Fern)

"Cherish" by Zaneta Glowa 

(using paper from the Ombre Dreams collection and several pieces of Blue Fern chipboard throughout her layout).

"You are my Sunshine" by Keren Tamir 

(using paper from the Ombre Dreams collection and altering several chipboard pieces to pick up the colors in the photo).

"Love" by Melinda Thompson 

(using paper from the Ombre Dreams collection, several Blue Fern chipboard pieces, and our Forever Stamp Set)

Now it is YOUR turn to show us how you used the April sketch.

One lucky winner, selected by a random draw, will receive a prize package of Blue Fern Studios chipboard!

In addition, we will also select 3 (or more) layouts to feature.

We have just a few simple rules to follow if you would like to participate in our sketch challenge:

1.) Feel free to interpret the sketch as you please by means of taking it as-is or 

flipping/turning/mirroring it to suit your needs! 

2). Please note that you can do whatever type of project you please - a layout, card, 

  canvas, altered item- whatever suits your mood and style! 

We would love to see the different ways our sketch can be used.

3.) You must use at least one piece of Blue Fern Studios chipboard OR use Blue Fern Studios paper on your project. Please note that you do not need to use the pieces featured in the sketch

- use whatever suits your fancy! You can find the store nearest you HERE.
 {Do not use any other brand of chipboard on your project please!}

4.) Upload your project using the Inlinkz tool below by midnight EST on April 30, 2015

We look forward to seeing how you use our sketch and Blue Fern products!

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