August projects + video tutorial from Elena Morgun

Hello, friends!

It's Elena Morgun here today. I have prepared for you a layout with a video tutorial and a notebook.

I wanted to try out an unusual composition in my layout and the chipboard helped me with that. I love using Blue Fern Panels, cause they give a vast field to one's imagination! You can cut it up to separate elements or use as a stencil and spray through it. This time I decided to add a large part of the panel right onto the layout to create a more complicaed background.

I used a paper from a new Paisley and Vine Collection.

All the details of creation process you can watch in step-by-step video tutorial.

Enjoy! 

A few details:

Blue Fern Studios product used

Paper:

• Paisley & Vine: Vineland
• Paisley & Vine: Bohemian

Chipboard:

• Bohemian Flowers
• Rings Panel

Stamp:

• Forever
• Journey
• Texture 1

Also I created a notebook with the dividers. I longed for something new and unusual to me. There's a lot of hot embossing and stamping with Blue Fern stamps on the dividers. The chipboard I painted with Prima inks, a very fast and convenient way to do this.

Blue Fern Studios product used

Paper:

• Paisley & Vine: Playing Cards
• Déjà Vu: Lustre
• Déjà Vu: Tresors
• Déjà Vu: Petites Cartes
• Déjà Vu: Luminaires

Chipboard:

• Bohemian Flowers
• Checker Bits
• Turkish Bits
• Vintage Keys
• Roman Clock Set - Small

Stamp:

• Forever
• Journey
• Vintage Edges
• Déjà Vu
• Texture 1
• Love Story 1

Thank you!

Have a great and inspiring time!

Elena Morgun

Introducing New Blue Fern Chipboard!

Let's get this week started out right with some new Blue Fern chipboard.  We have some sweet word sets that will give your projects that finishing touch!

Of course we have also added  a few classic, elegant pieces. 

Everlasting Dangle

Shrine Frame

Blooming Curls

And we finish this release with some new "bits".

Garden Lattice Bits

Thanks for stopping by today to see what's new at Blue Fern Studios!

Folic Layouts by Yuko

Hello!Here is Yuko!
I am enjoying a summer vacation！Is everyone?

Today I want share my 3 layouts using Frolic collection!

【Smile】

This paper is very sweet!
I love  combination of pink and yellow.

This title is easy to use with good size.

Cut is fun because there is a very cute pattern！

【BFS products】

<Paper>    Frolic    Secretary/ Allegro/Calling Cards

<Chipboard>  Funny, Giggle, Smile/Chained Bits/Heart Frame

【adorable】

This paper　is very beautiful!
The color of the image and the paper and the pattern of this picture fit well.

【BFS products】

<Paper>    Frolic    Veranda/Calling Cards/Allegro

<Chipboard>Perfect, Adorable, Special/Flutter Page Dangles

【Frolic in the Sun】

I made it with the photograph of the sea which went the other day.

Put the beads.

【BFS products】

<Paper>    Frolic Moments

<chipboard>Frolic in the Sun/Mod Squares/Film Strips

Thank you♡

August Projects by Melinda Thompson

Hello everyone,

I have 2 layouts to share with you today showcasing some super super gorgeous Blue Fern Chipboard and papers.

My first layout is using the Deja Vu collection papers again.. I started with the layering 2 peices of paper from the collection as my base then I placed the gorgeous Butterfly Grid over the top which I covered in Gesso first.

"Memories"

Before I stuck my Butterfly Grid down I partially cut out come of the butterflies to "lift" them off the page and make them come to life.  This was perfect way to show this photo of my little man who is always outside, its his favourite place to be, always trying to catch butterflies.

Products Used:

Papers: Deja Vu

Chipboard:  Butterfly Grid, Memory Frames, Picture Perfect

My next layout is using papers from the Ombre Dreams Collection.  Don't think I will ever tire of using that collection.

I have added lots of masculine type chipboard to this layout. I love to layer and layer my chipboard to create lots of demension, texture and interest to my page.

"Bros"

I always start with covering my chipboard with Gesso.  This will hold any colour of ink to your chipboard.  I glue everything down and then I add my colours.  Using a fine paint brush I randomly flick my colours around and spreading it further by misting it with water.

Products Used:

Papers: Ombre Dreams

Chipboard:  Circle Links, Cogs and Gears, Faucets, Hooks and Keys, Lightbulbs, Moving Parts, Techno-Scape, Software Peices

Thank you so much for stopping by:)

Melinda

Winner, Winner - and some amazing featured layouts!

Hello everyone!  It's time to announce the winner of our July Sketch Challenge, and to feature some amazing layouts.  We love to show off how you use Blue Fern products.

We will begin with this month's winner, selected by a random draw.........and the winner is entry #7,  created by Alison Bevis of Australia.

Congratulations Alison!  As the winner, you will receive a package of Blue Fern Studios chipboard.  Please send me an e-mail, within the next 7 days, to {valerie(at)bluefernstudios(dot)com} to claim your prize.

Here is the lovely layout Alison created for our July Sketch Challenge using paper from the Sanctuary Collection.  She also used several chipboard pieces - Smile, as her title, Seaside Frame, Checker Bits, and Circle Links.

We are always pleased to feature a few layouts from those that were submitted for the challenge.  You all spend so much time creating layouts for us, and we want you to know how much we look forward to seeing you use our patterned paper, chipboard and stamps!  Of all the amazing projects, here is a selection of 5 layouts that we would like to feature this month.

The first feature this month was created by Taru Jehkonen of Finland.  Aren't theses colors beautiful?  We love how Taru began with a sheet of paper from the Ombré Dreams collection, and created this stunning background.  The frame is from the Splattered Circles set, and the title is one from the Laughter, Happy, Smile set of words.  

Marie-Eve of Canada also used paper from Ombré Dreams for her sketch layout, which features some amazing touches of gold!  She used a circular frame on her layout (Graduated Circles), Shabby Brick Bits, and the title is from our French Words chipboard set. 

We immediately fell in love with this one from Rae Moses of the US.  The Boston Lattice chipboard piece is the perfect back-drop for this sweet photo.  The paper is from the Dejá Vu collection.  We love the addition of the scalloped border. 

 The next feature this month also has a scalloped border and striking black accents.  This stunning layout was created by Connie Hall of Canada using paper from the Montage collection.  The Heaven Sent chipboard title, from the Spiritually Speaking set,  couldn't be more perfect with such a sweet photo.

And last, but not certainly not least, is this layout from Joanne of Canada, who has used another sheet from our Ombré Dreams collection.  The simplicity of this one is what caught our eye.  It really lets the photo shine!

That wraps up our July Sketch Challenge.  Thank you to ALL who participated.  

We sure hope you will be back creating with us this month.  You can see the August sketch challenge by clicking on the link on our sidebar.  Have a great month!