Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Spring Garden layouts by Patty Rogers

Hello everyone!  Today concludes our projects from the Blue Fern Fan of the Month, Patty Rogers.  It has been such a joy to have her with us this month, as we know what a big fan she is of everything Blue Fern.
Today, Patty has created 2 layouts to share with you.  I will let her tell you all about them!

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Hello Blue Fern Studios fans! It's Patty with my last post as Fan of the Month. What an honor this has been! I thoroughly enjoyed working with the Spring Parade collection.


Hi Blue Fern fans! It's Patty with another layout from the Spring Parade collection.
 I did quite a bit of fussy cutting for this piece, as well as 3-D work and applying texture.



One technique found in my work is layering. I think it shows off all of the beautiful papers,
 so dimension is a must for me.



You can see where I used the Forever stamp with Pink Dust embossing powder
on each of the layers in random places for texture and dimension.



I applied a few brushstrokes of gesso on the flowers to lighten them a little and distressed the layered papers.



Here, you can see the layering, distressing, textured background, splatters of color and embossed chipboard pieces.




For this layout, I used May Vignettes as my background paper. The little eggs, bunny, and
flowers are sweet without dominating the background. Again, I used the Spring Bunny Frame,
Good Vibes and Garden Lattice Bits for the chipboard.



I embossed the frame with Snow and Sea Mist embossing powders with just a sprinkle of Spring Posy glitter.



Fussy cutting the little bird in a basket adds dimension to the layout when popped up.



The banners were distressed and I embossed the title using Lavender Eggs.



The flowers used on this layout were Spring Peony and Berries, Spring Florals, 
Dark Tropic Lilies and Courtship Roses. 

 Wishing everyone a lot of creative enjoyment with Blue Fern Studios products! --- Patty

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

April projects by Wendy Scholten

Hi Everyone,
I'm so happy to show you my projects for this month.
I created 3 layouts with 2 different collections including one with the new Happy Accident papers.
They are really stunning!

So let's start with the first one.
I used the Spring Parade for this one, i wanted to keep it simple so the picture really stands out.
I wonder from who she get's her goofiness , lol!

'Happiness'

I used the Sunday Best paper, a stencil with modeling paste and oil pastels with some water for the background. Behind my photo i used a piece of the Market place paper.
I chose the Happiness word from the Good Vibes word set, i used it with the new lavender eggs embossing powder.
And the other chipboard pieces are the Ginger Poppies, i used those with the snow embossing powder and tucked them behind my photo.
For my flower clusters i used the Chesterville Blooms, Harvest Lilies and a few of my own stash.
I used a mix of sequins to give it more color and playfulness.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers:
Spring Parade:
-Sundays Best
-Market Place

Chipboard:
-Happiness from the Good Vibes word Set
-Ginger Poppies

Embossing Powders:
-Lavender Eggs
-Snow

Flowers:
-Chesterville Blooms
-Harvest Lilies

and this is my second Layout this month:

"The Big Day'

For this layout i also used Spring Parade papers, the Remembrance backside. I used the paper twice, one i torn in half and place it on top of the whole paper, i tucked some lace behind it.
Behind my photo i used some moddeling paste with a baroque stencil and some sprays for the color.
I also used the tattered newsprint stamp with the vintage gold embossing powder to give my background more color.
As my chipboard title i used The Big Day from the Wedding Words set which i embossed with the vintage Gold Embossing Powder.
And to frame my photo i used the Bordeaux Layered Frame, the back i embossed with Snow Embossing Powder and the front with the Oatmeal embossing powder.
 For my flowers i used Heartland Blossoms and some of my own stash.

I also used some embellishments, stickers, a doily, glitter and some cheesecloth.

Blue fern Studios products used:

Papers:
Spring Parade
-Remembrance 2x

Chipboard:
-Bordeaux Layered Frame
-The Big day from the wedding words set

Stamp:
-Tattered newsprint

Flowers:
-Heartland Blossoms

Embossing Powder:
-Vintage Gold
-Snow
-Oatmeal


And my last one was made with the new Happy Accident Papers, it just arrived in time to make a layout for this months blog. The papers, chipboard pieces and flowers are gorgeous, not to mention the embossing powders and glitter. Love them!

"Joy"

For this layout i used the Incident paper, and a few pieces from the Layering Cards paper.
I used a stencil with moddeling paste and some sprays for the background.
And the Grungy Grid and Vintage Phrases stamps.
This collection comes with new chipboard pieces, i used a few on my layout, they match the papers so well. There are words, sayings, flowers, frames and more!
 For my other chipboard pieces i used the title Joy from the Chunky words set and a piece of the Rose Frame, i embossed them with Stormy skies embossing powder and the Pea Soup Glitter.
 For my flowers i used the Happy Blooms, Happy Roses and the Spring Lilies
The only thing i used more were some glass beads in 3 different matching colors.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers:
Happy Accident
-Incident
-Layering Cards

Chipboard:
-Matching Happy Accident chipboard
-Joy from the Chunky words set
- piece of the Rose Frame

Embossing Powders:
-Stormy Skies

Glitter:
-Pea Soup

Stamps:
-Grungy Grid
-Vintage Phrases

Flowers:
-Happy Blooms
-Happy Roses
-Spring Lilies

Thank you so much for stopping by!
Hugs Wendy






Monday, April 24, 2017

April Projects by Halyna Protsenko

Hello Blue Fern Studios Fans! This month I have 2 very different layouts and tenderness canvas for you. I  worked with the new Spring Parade collection and with the Courtship Lane collection.

"Beautiful" layout
For my first layout about my dearest friend Lika I chose Rememrance and April Medley paper from the Spring Parade collection. And I added some pieces of the Nature paper from the Paisley & Vine collection. This birds are amazing!!!! 
 Сhipboard element Rings Panel I painted to pastel colors of sprays.

 I used the Dark Tropic Lilies and other flowers in my flower cluster.


Blue Fern Studios Supply List:

Paper
- Spring Parade - Rememrance
- Spring Parade - April Medley
- Paisley & Vine - Nature

Chipboard
- Rings Panel

Flowers
- Dark Tropic Lilies

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"Memories Captured" canvas

For my second project I decided to create a "Memories Captured" canvas about my beautiful friend Yulia. I used Remembrance, Spring Petites, Sunday Best, June papers from the Spring Parade collection to create the layers on my canvas. 




I embossed the chipboard elements Ginger's Poppies and Memories Captured Titles with embossing powders: Lilac and Morning Sun
I used the new Spring Peonies, Chesterville Blooms and Attic Charm Glitter Roses
in my flower cluster.



Blue Fern Studios Supply List:

Paper
- Spring Parade - Spring Petites
- Spring Parade - Remembrance
- Spring Parade -Sunday Best 
- Spring Parade -June

Chipboard
- Ginger's Poppies
- Memories Captured Titles

Imagine Ink Embossing Powder
- Morning Sun
- Lilac

Flowers
- Chesterville Blooms
- Spring Peonies
- Attic Charm Glitter Roses

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"Tenderness" layout
And my third layout this month is a "Tenderness" pastel layout using the Parkway paper from the Courtship Lane collection as the background. This is a cute picture of my beautiful friend Olga!!
Also I used the pieces of Attic Charm paper collection - Haberdashery, Mercantile and Serendipity paper collection - Calling Cards.

 Сhipboard element Ginger's Poppies I covered with Imagine Ink Lilac embossing powder.
The flowers, chipboards and lace I decorated with Glitter - Blue Ice and Pink Carnation. This is very gorgeous!!!


Blue Fern Studios Supply List:

Paper
- Courtship Lane - Parkway
- Attic Charm - Haberdashery
- Attic Charm - Mercantile
- Serendipity - Calling Cards

Chipboard
- Ginger's Poppies

Imagine Ink Embossing Powder
- Lilac

Glitter
- Blue Ice
- Pink Carnation

I hope you enjoy viewing my projects. See you next time!
Hugs, Halyna.

Thursday, April 20, 2017

April projects and a video by Annie Samson

Hi Blue Fern Studios fans, 

I am very excited today to share my April layouts with you ! The first one is made from the verry beautifil collection Chesterville and the second one is from the verry coloured collection Srping parade.

Good Vibe

For my firs layout, I used the paper Breton from Chesterville collection. 
I used burgendy ink and one stamp for the Forever kit to add texture to my background. 


Than I used Mushroom embossing powder on the Techno rings chipboard kit.
To add a litle bit more interest on my chipboard, I used the same stamp on top of it.



Than I cut the Damask chirpbord in 2 pieces and I used the Ruby embossing powder to collor it.


Than I used Attic charmed glitter roses and Harvest lilies flowers to embellish my layout.


List of the Blue Fern Studios products I used

Paper
Breton from Chesterville

Stamp
Forever

Embossing powder
Mushroom
Ruby

Flowers
Attic charmed glitter 
Harvest lilies

Chipbaord
Techno rings

 Moment

You can see my crative process on this video 



For my second layout, I used the Remembrance paper of the Spring parade collection.
I used many stamp to add texture to my background; ForeverTattered new script and Fleurs wallpaper.
Than I add modeling past and gold, pink and with ink on my bacground.


I used left over of a Vintage christmas paper to embosse and cut flowers.


Than I used 14 karat and Pink dusk embossing powder to altered my chipgbord; Floral lattice bitesOrnate frame and the word Moment.


 And I add Attic charm glitter roses and Harvest lilies.

List of the Blue Fern Studios products I used

Paper
Rembrance of Spring parade
Deck the all from vintage Christmas

Stamp
Forever
Fowers wallpaper
Tattered new script

Embossing powder
14 karat
Pink dust

Flowers
Attic charmed glitter 
Harvest lilies

Chipboard
Floral lattice bites
Ornate frame
Moment word

See you next month, Annie XX