Creating Memories With The Blue Fern Memoires Paper Collection By Renea Harrison

Hello everyone, and welcome to my November Blue Fern Studios Design Team Reveal!
I am kicking off November with 3 projects that I created using the new Blue Fern Studios Paper Collection-Memoires.
This first layout is an example that I created for the Blue Fern November All About Titles Challenge, and for this project, I went with a Fall theme. I used a wedding photo that I added my husband and my initials to for a fun take on my romantic style. My husband and I have been together for 30 years and I am still crazy in love with him!!

I took a piece of the Memoires Songbird's Drama Paper, and used it for the bottom layer, I then took a second layer of the same paper and fussy cut out the column piece along the side and the bird and flower piece at the bottom and added them on with foam tape to add a 3D effect to my layout.

I then added burlap for a Rustic Chic look and 

took a piece of  the Memoires Paper from the collection, tore out a section, crackle painted it then inked over the crackle for YUMMY finish. I added that then placed my photo on top. I then added areas around the photo with the crackle paint and inking to add depth and pull in the fall colors of the photo.

I wanted to show a close up of the Crackle Detail, so that you can see how much depth and detail it adds.

I tucked a Blue Fern Scalloped Boarder Chipboard Piece  that I heat embossed with Imagine Ink Honey Embossing Powder, then randomly dabbed the piece with a clear ink dabber and heat embossed those areas with Imagine Ink Nutmeg Embossing Powder. 
Next I added a Blue Fern Studios Wild Flourish Bundle Chipboard Piece that I heat embossed with 3 different colors of Imagine Ink Embossing Powder; Sage, Clover, and 

Oatmeal. Adding on various Mulberry Paper Flowers and tucking in a burlap string bow.

Here you can see the detail that 3 different colors of embossing powder gave the piece. 

I added flowers to the 3D column piece,

and flowers to the bottom 3D cutout.
The handcrafted butterflies are my Fall Leaf Butterflies and they added a perfect touch to the Fall theme of my layout.

I added more flowers and another burlap string bow to the photo corner.

And for my "Title" to complete the Blue Fern Challenge,  I used the Blue Fern True Story Chipboard Piece from the True Story, Big Drama Set. I first inked the piece and then took a marker and highlighted the letters to make them stand out.

Blue Fern Studios Supply List:

Memoires Paper Collection:
Memoires
Songbird's Drama

Chipboard:

Scalloped Boarder
Wild Flourish Bundle
True Story, Big Drama Set ( I used True Story Sentiment)

Imagine Ink:

Sage Embossing Powder

Clover Embossing Powder

Ginger Embossing Powder

Nutmeg Embossing Powder

Oatmeal Embossing Powder

Honey Embossing Powder

For my second, November, Blue Fern Studios Project, I created a layout showing how you can use the Memories Paper Collection, along with Blue Fern Chipboard, and Imagine Ink Embossing Powders to create a Masculine layout.

The photo is one of my husband and his Dad when they were younger, and is one of those rare photos since they both do not like to be photographed, so I cherish it and keep the original on my mantel at home.

The bottom layer is a piece of  Memoires-Tales Of Treasures Paper that I spray stained the edges on. I added a torn, corrugated board strip down the middle that I spray stained, and inked,

and then I stamped around the board piece with a Blue Fern Studios Coarse Fabrics Stamp, and then heat embossed with Imagine Ink Ebony Embossing Powder for a nice, grungy effect.

I used a set of Blue Fern Studios Splattered Circles Chipboard, layering them together to form a perfect showpiece for my photo. I clipped the photo on with a metal clip and then topped it with a metal dream key.

The detail on the circles was create using layers of Imagine Ink Embossing Powders that include: Ebony, Peacock, and Nutmeg. I also added some black microbeads, creating a gorgeous texture!

I then cut apart some Blue Fern Studios Chained Bits Chipboard, heat embossed the pieces with Imagine Ink Ebony Embossing Powder, and added them randomly to my layout. I added on 2 metal clips to the top and bottom corner pieces, then cut out some sentiment pieces from the bottom strips that you cut of the papers ( they are the titles of the papers) distress and inked those and then clipped them into the clips.

With Masculine layouts, I don't like to use flowers or a lot of  "fru-fru" so here you can see how using those Blue Fern Products can really help you to create a gorgeous piece with a lot of detail and texture without a lot of the stuff that you would use on a feminine piece. 

Blue Fern Studios Supply List:

Memoires Paper Collection:
Tales Of Treasures

Chipboard:
Splattered Circles

Chained Bits

Stamp:

Coarse Fabrics

Imagine Ink:

Ebony Embossing Powder
Nutmeg Embossing Powder
Peacock Embossing Powder

 For my 3rd Blue Fern Studios November project, I have a Vintage~Romantic style Pocket Journal to share with you. I used the new Memoires Paper Collection for this project and I just love how those gorgeous papers with the Calling Card Pieces make putting together a piece like this a snap!!

I started with a Sewn Pocket Folder Base, and then layered on Memoires Chronicle Paper on the front and back. Cut out some sentiments from the Calling Cards Paper and clipped them to the top.

I then took a Blue Fern Studios Looped Frame Chipboard (I used the medium from the Set), and heat embossed it with Imagine Ink Garnet Embossing Powder, randomly dabbed it with a clear embossing ink dabber and heat embossed those areas with Imagine Ink Pearl Embossing Powder.

I then cut out some Memoires Grand Sequel Paper and backed the frame with that, adding inked corrugated board and topping that with my Vintage Image.

I added scalloped lace to the bottom, fussy cut out the typewriter and bird image from the papers and added that with foam tape for a dimensional effect. I then topped the image with some flowers along with a Attic Charm Daisy.

I fussy cut the little bird in the pocket watch from the Memoires Calling Cards Paper, punched a hole and added a metal chain with link and topped the piece with some more mini roses. I atatched the piece with Velcro so that it can be removed and one can journal or add a small photo to the back.

Here you can see all the tuck ins that I created with the Memoires  Papers and Calling Cards, that can be used for journaling and small photos as well. The pieces include:
2-Large tags topped with lace, hand dyed seam binding bows and timeless buttons

2-Medium Pull Outs topped with hand dyed seam binding bows and mini roses
3-Smaller pull outs

2-small "tickets"

And here is the back side.

I hope that you have found some inspiration from my November Projects and that you get a chance to grab some of those gorgeous Blue Fern Products and join in on the November Challenge!! Thanks for the visit!! Hugs ~Renea

 Blue Fern Studios Supply List:

Memoires Paper Collection:
Chronicles
Grand Sequel
Calling Cards

Chipboard:
Looped Frames (Medium Frame)

Imagine Ink:
Garnet Embossing Powder

Pearl Embossing Powder

Flowers:
Attic Charm Daisies

I hope that you have enjoyed my November Projects using the Memoires Paper Collection, and that you get a chance to join in on the November Challenge and get in on the Oh So FABulous Prize Pack!! Good Luck!! Hugs ~Renea

Our November Challenge

It's hard to believe that November has arrived, but the chill in the air just won't seem to let us forget.  

Are you ready for a new challenge?  This month we are leaving most of it up to you - all except the title.  

We would like for you to create a project using a Blue Fern Studios chipboard title.  

We have SO MANY wonderful titles, and we want to see how you use them.  

We have some examples from our Creative Team.  We gave them no instructions for this challenge, 

and you will see that 3 of them used the same title.  It's one of our beautiful 

longer titles that everyone seems to like.

Keren Tamir

Marie-Eve Bernard

Elena Volchkova

Maya Nowak

Nicole Doiron

Now that you've seen how our Creative Team tackled this challenge, it's your turn.

We will have a prize package for one lucky winner (from a random draw),
and will feature a few projects from YOU at the end of the month!

We ask that you follow these guidelines:

1). You can create any project you please - a layout, card, canvas, altered item

- whatever suits your mood and style!

2.) You must use at least one Blue Fern Studios chipboard title.    

It can be a long title,  a short title, or a single word title. We hope that you will also use 

Blue Fern paper or your project, although this is not required.  

You can find a list of stores that carry Blue Fern products  HERE.

 {Do not use any other brand of chipboard on your project, please!}

3.) Upload your project using the Inlinkz tool below by midnight EST on November 30, 2016.

Have fun with it.  We can't wait to see your projects using our chipboard titles!

An InLinkz Link-up

Vintage Christmas 1 and 2 Has Arrived!

Vintage Christmas has arrived and we are now shipping both collections!  

We know that so many of you can't wait to get your hands on this gorgeous holiday paper.  

We also know you will want coordinating flowers, chipboard, embossing powder and glitter,

 - and we've got you covered.  We are excited to share these coordinating products.
First up are the two beautiful sets of flowers:

Christmas Blooms

Soft Blossoms

Just check out this amazing assortment of laser-cut chipboard.
We have titles for everyone, along with classic holiday icons, ornaments,
a large snow flake, stunning frames, and a whole lot more.

It's A Holly Jolly Christmas & 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Grateful & Gobble Till You Wobble

Sonrisa, Feliz, Maravilloso & Blessed

Happy Hanukkah & Hanukiah

Star of David Set & Dreidel Set

Kwanzaa Greetings & Bah Humbug

Colorful Candles Burning Bright & Candlestick

Dangled Flake & Bubbles and Bows

Tree Toys & Deer Ornament

Stars and Berries Frame and Berry Frame

Large Flake & Flourish Jars

To enhance all your chipboard pieces, we have these 3 new colors of embossing powder. 

And lastly, to bring a little bling to your projects, don't forget about our glitter.
These are two new colors!

So, what do you think?  Do all these new items get you excited for the holidays?
We sure hope so.

And when you create projects using Blue Fern Studios products, we would love it if you would share them with us on Social Media!  Sandi, who oversees our Social Media is always on the look-put for your projects.
You might even be featured on our blog sometime in the future.

October Inspiration With Debbie

Hi everyone, Debbie here with you today to share my layouts.  

I have two layouts to share with you using the new Memories paper collection. Michelle has done it again, creating a beautiful paper collection. I want to show you how versatile this collection is. One layout with deep rich colors and another layout, bright and summery.

I love creating Vintage layouts.  The new Memories paper collection is perfect for such layouts.  I used the Nature's Novel paper for my background. I was drawn to the fall colors and gorgeous details on the paper.  I layered under the photo with Chronicles (side B) and Grand Sequel (side B).   I added some subtle inking to the background paper and some random paint splatters.

To the left of my photo I used the Dashwood Bouquet chipboard.  I covered it with some brown stain and  embossed with a mixture of Ginger and Garnet Imagine Ink Embossing Powders. Tucked beneath the photo is the Floral Lattice Bits chipboard embossed with a mixture of Ginger, Garnet and Magenta Embossing Powders.  To add some texture I placed some colorful micro beads randomly on the chipboard.

I embossed the small Swirled Floral corner with Ginger and Garnet Embossing Powders.  I cut the chipboard into two pieces and placed the larger piece to the right side of the photo and tucked the smaller piece down at the bottom of the photo.  I tucked in some flowers from the new Late Winter and Dark Tropics Lilies. I love the new lilies!!!

I used some brown stain on my title and added some embossing with Ginger and Garnet.  Love the aged look to the title.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:
Paper:  Memories Natures Novel, Chronicles, Grand Sequel
Chipboard:  Swirled Floral Corner, Dashwood Bouquet, Floral Lattice Bits, Blushing Beauty
Embossing Powders:  Ginger, Garnet, MAgenta
Flowers:  Late Winter Lilies, Dark Tropic Lilies

My second layout is very summery and tropical.

I used the side B of the Tale of Treasures papers.  I did some light misting with purple and added some stamping with the Shabby Edges stamp and some random splatters of black ink. I chose not to add any additional layers under my photo, as I used the new Janie's Frame Chipboard under my photo.  I embossed it with a mixture of Iris and Lilac embossing powders and added some micro beads for texture.

Tucked beneath the new Dark Tropic Lilies are Berry Stem Chipboard pieces embossed with Ebony embossing powder and lightly coated with black micro beads.

The title is part of Brilliant, Amazing, Dazzling,  embossed with a mixture of Ebony and Lilac Embossing Powders.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:
Paper:  Memories Tale of Treasures
Chipboard:  Janie's Frame, Amazing, Berry Stems
Embossing Powders:  Ebony, Lilac, Iris
Flowers:  Attic Charm Daisies, Courtship Blooms, Dark Tropic Lilies

My final layout was created for the October Sketch Challenge.

I used the Glee (side B) paper from the Serendipity collection for the background, and the Adobe paper from the Timeless collection to layer under my photo.  Some random stamping on the background along with some Olive inking.

Under my photo is the Ironwork Arch chipboard, stained brown and covered with micro beads and Fuchsia embossing powders.  I used some Courtship Blooms and Attic Charm Daisies.

Love the cluster of bright and beautiful Attic Charm Daises and Courtship Blooms.  I added a Royal Monarch Butterfly, stained brown and embossed with Fuchsia and Sage embossing powders.

The title piece was stained brown and lightly embossed with Fuchsia embossing powder.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:
Paper:  Serendipity, Timeless
Chipboard:  Ironwork Arch, Royal Monarch Butterfly, Follow Your Bliss
Embossing Powders:  Fuchsia, Sage
Flowers:  Attic Charm Daisies, Courtship Blooms

I hope I have inspired you today.
Thanks for stopping by!
. . . Debbie