Meet the New Guy - Chester(ville)

Have you met the new guys we are calling Chesterville?  They are all the rage right now.  Everyone is in love with our new paper collection designed by the super talented Manuela Zimmerman.  It's got grunge, attitude, and a whole lot of distress.  Our designers have been creating some amazing layouts with Chesterville!  Here.........take a look at all 10 double-side papers in the collection:

 

So, what do you think?  Aren't these guys handsome!

Of course we have stamps, chipboard, flowers, embossing powder and glitter that coordinate with Chesterville.  Check back next week for all the accessories!

February Inspirations with a video by Annie Samson

I am so happy today to share with you 2 layouts made with the new collection Chesterville.

This collection is amazing and so versatile.

For my first layout, Sassy,  I have used the back side of the Keswick paper of the Chesterville collection.

To add texture to my backgroud, I have used the Essential Tertures Stamp Set with brown ink and Forest Most embossing powder. I use a stensil with modeling past and add Forest Most embosing powder on top of it . Than, I have used green ink to add color to the paper.

To add texture on my chipboard, I use Forest Most and Peacock embossing powder. For my title chipboard, I have brushed wite gesso on top of it.

To embellish my layout, I have used flowers from the Attic Charm Glitter Roses, Harvest Lilies and Late Winther Lilies.

 Here the list of the Blue Fern Studios products I have used on my layout

 Paper
Keswick paper of the Chesterville collection

Stamp
Essential Tertures

Embossing powder
Forest Most
Peacock

Flowers
Attic Charm Glitter Roses
Harvest Lilies
Late Winther Lilies

Chipboard
New chipboard of the Chesterville collection
Sassy title of the cute, sweet, sassy kit

For my second layout, Cute Stuff, I have used the Whitford paper of the Chesterville Collection.

Here a video of my creative process for this layout

Here the list of the Blue Fern Studios products I have used for this layout

Paper
Whitford paper of the Chesterville collection

Stamp
Essential Tertures

Embossing powder
It's a girl

Flowers
Attic Charm Glitter Roses
Courtship roses

Chipboard
Damask panel
Cute Stuff of the Good vibe kit

Thanks for your visit, Annie

Ocean Blue

Today we welcome back Daria, our Blue Fern Fan of the Month.  This gorgeous ocean blue paper is from the Heartland Collection.  It is so perfect with the photo Daria has used for her layout.

Daria has built some amazing texture on her layout.  

The flowers that are framing the photo are from the Heartland Bloossoms and Dark Tropic Lilies collections.   

The chipboard piece has been embellished with Blue Fern Stormy Sea and Breeze embossing powders.  

Be sure to check back next week when Daria will have another project to share!

February Projects by Babi

Hi Everyone,

Today it's my turn to share with you my new projects with the upcoming collection Chesterville.  It's such a beatiful grunge style collection and  it will be available soon for you to work with it.

I used the Chesterville - Bretton and Whitford papers to create my first project, called "Smile Today".

I applied some texture paste with stencil, watercolor and paint to create a more girly background.

Then, I covered  the Manchester Frame Chipboard with Antique Gold and Fern embossing powder and acrylic paint.

I finished  the layout with some gorgeous paper flowers - Spring  and Late Winter Lilies.  

Supplies using Blue Fern Studios:

Papers: Chesterville - Bretton  and Whitford 

Chipboard: Manchester Frame

Embossing Powder: Fern and Antique Gold

Flowers: Spring and Late Winter Lilies

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My next projet is a  mini album  that I made with several papers from  Chesterville collection. You can check the names in the supplies list.

For the Cover I used the Chesterville George, Chester and Holmes  papers.

I used the Texture Wildflowers for the cover, then I embossed it  with  Antique Gold (a must have :)) and Fern Embossing Powder.

I stamped on a vellum paper a few images of the  Widget Stamp and added  Snow Embossing Powder to it.

To finish, I added some embellishments, gesso and watercolor to create more dimension.

Now I would like to share my video tutorial that shows  how I decorated the cover for my mini album. You can see the whole project at the end of the video.

Supplies using Blue Fern Studios:

Papers: Chesterville (Barton, Bretton, Buckley, Chester, Geroge, Hargrave, Holmes, Keswick, Preston).

Chipboard: Texture Wildflowers, Romantic Page Dangles, Shabby Bricks Bits and Checker Bits and Gears

Embossing Powder: Antique Gold, Fern and Snow

Stamp: Widget

**Hope you enjoy it**

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Babi

February Inspiration by Halyna Protsenko

Hello Blue Fern Studios fans! 

Today I want to share my inspiration with you!!! I created light mixed media layout "Dreams have not limits" and recorded video tutorial for you))))

And more details)))

Here's the video step-by-step layout tutorial, I hope you enjoy it!

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers:

- Serendipity - Reminisce

- Tranquility - Calling Cards

- Autumn Anthology - Newsworthy

Embossing powders:

- Oatmeal

Flowers:

- Attic Charm Daisies

- Attic Charm Glitter Roses

- Harvest Lilies

I hope you enjoy viewing my projects))) See you next time!!!

Hugs, Halyna.

February Inspirations by Catherine Giguère

Hello Blue Fern Studios Fans! I am so excited to share three new projects with you! This month, I had the chance to work with the soon to come Chesterville paper collection. This collection is absolutely gorgeous, it's a must have, trust me! First, let me show you my first layout I did with the Attic Charm collection.

'Incroyable'

I used the paper Attic Charm 'Sachet' to start this project. First, I made a textured background with a stencil and modeling paste. I used pink and yellow inks to add colors on my background. I also add details with the 'Vintage Phrase' and 'Essential Textures' stamps and black ink.

Then, I embossed my chipboard 'Leaf Swirled Frame' with BFS Imagine Ink Embossing Powder 'Cotton Candy'.  I used pieces of Attic Charm 'Calling Cards' paper to put under my picture. 

I add a lot of Blue Fern Studios flowers around my picture.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers

Attic Charm 'Sachet'

Attic Charm 'Calling Cards'

Chipboards

Leaf Swirled Frame

French Adjectives 1

Embossing Powder

 BFS Imagine Ink 'Cotton Candy'

Stamp

Vintage Phrase

Essential Textures

Flowers

Attic Charm Daisies

Attic Charm Glitter Roses

Harvest Lilies

'Adorable'

I did my second layout on the gorgeous paper 'Barton' of the soon to come collection Chesterville. I did a background with modeling paste, stencil and brown paste. I add blue and brown inks on top of it.

I embossed my chipboards Printer's Bits with BFS Imagine Ink 'Nutmeg'. I embossed my title with BFS Imagine Ink 'Sand and Sea' embossing powder.Then, I add some Blue Fern Studios flowers. 

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers

Chesterville 'Barton'

Chipboards

Printer's Bits

Perfect, Adorable, Special

Embossing Powder

BFS Imagine Ink 'Nutmeg'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Sand and Sea'

Flowers

Dark Tropic Lilies

Late Winter Lilies

Courtship Roses

'Moment'

I did my third layout on the Chesterville 'Breton' paper. I love this paper! I did a background with a stencil and modeling paste. I add texture with brown paste and color with pink ink.

I embossed my title with BFS Imagine Ink 'Oatmeal'.

I embossed the chipboard 'Beaded Flourish' with BFS Imagine Ink 'Mushroom'.

Then, I add many Blue Fern Studios flowers.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers

Chesterville 'Breton'

Tranuility 'Calling Cards'

Chipboards

Beaded Flourish

French Words

Embossing Powder

BFS Imagine Ink 'Mushroom'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Oatmeal'

Flowers

Attic Charm Daisies

Dark Tropic Lilies

Courtship Roses

Heartland Roses and Bloom

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

Catherine Giguère

Plaisir (Pleasure) by Edith Cloutier

Hello Blue Fern Fans!  We welcome back our March Fan of the Month, Edith Cloutier.  You're going to love her second layout of the month.  The colors are beautiful, and the photo is amazing.  Everything just comes together so well.  

From Edith, describing her layout:

I used “George” paper from the new hottest collection Chesterville for my layout. I added texture paste to emboss with “Blue Fern Wheat Embossing Powder”. I used the same embossing powder on my title. 

I like to use some pieces of chipboard to add some dimension. Flowers were perfect to decorate my creation. On the final touch, I used glitters (Merlot) with glass beads and micro beads.

Paper:

Chesterville - George

 

Chipboard:

Boston Lattice

Turkish Bits

French Words

 

Flowers :

Attic Charm – Glitter Roses

Courtship Roses

Spring Lilies

 

Embossing Powder:

Wheat

 

Glitter:

Merlot