Have you seen Happy Accident?

Have you seen the amazing layouts our Creative Team has been sharing so far this month?  We hope so, and you will be seeing a lot more from our Team using the new Happy Accident Collection.  This collection is another in our Artisan Line.  This collection of paper is what you might refer to as the "B" side, or back side of a collection.  It's not too busy, leaves you lots of room to create, but has tons of gorgeousness.  Nothing boring here. See for yourself:

That's it for today.  Enjoy your Friday!

May Inspirations by Catherine Giguère

Hello Blue Fern Studios Fans!  

Here's my turn to share new projects with you. 

I  had the chance to play with the new paper collection Happy Accident and I just ADORE it. Those papers are perfect for Mixedmedia. 

«Perfect»

For my first layout, I used the gorgeous paper Fate from the Happy Accident collection. I put a thin coat of clear gesso on my paper and modeling paste through a circles stencil to add texture. Then, when the modeling paste was dry, I did the same process with a triangles stencil. 

I put drops of mint, yellow and orange inks on the modeling paste to make it fit my paper. I used  Essential Textures, Tattered Newsprint and Mémoire Collages stamps with black ink to add contrast. 

I glued Pea Soup BFS Glitter on my Splattered Circles and my Graduated Circles chipboards with medium gel. Then, I embossed the Garden Lattice Bits with Sage BFS Embossing Powder and glued some Pea Glitters on them. I embossed my title with Honey BFS Embossing Powder to make it stand out.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers

Happy Accident 'Fate'

Happy Accident 'Lucky'

Chipboards

Splattered Circles

Graduated Circles

Garden Lattice Bits

Perfect, Adorable, Special

Stamps

Essential Textures

Tattered Newsprint

Mémoires Collages

Embossing Powder

BFS Imagine Ink 'Sage'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Honey'

BFS Imagine Ink Glitter 'Pea Soup'

Flowers

Attic Charm Glitter Roses

Happy Roses

«Happiness»

For this layout, I used the beautiful paper Autumn Biography from the Mémoires collection. I did a textured background with modeling paste and three different stencils; a flourishes one at first and then, two different size of words. I put drops of fuschia and pink inks and I sprayed water on it.

I used brown ink with Crackled Textures and Serendpity Medley stamps to add more texture on my background. I embossed the Shabby Brick Bits chipboards with Coral BFS Embossing Powder.

I embossed my title Happiness from the Good Vibes chipboards set with Garnet BFS Embossing Powder to make it match.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers

Mémoires 'Autumn Biography'

Chipboards

Good Vibes

Shabby Brick Bits

Stamps

Crackled Textures

Serendipity Medley

Embossing Powder

BFS Imagine Ink 'Garnet'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Coral'

Flowers

Attic Charm Daisies

«Memories Captured» 

For my last layout Memories Captured, I choose Incident paper from the Happy Accident collection. I used a square and then a dots stencil to put modeling paste on it. I add yellow inks on my background to make contrast with the blue paper.

I used Making Plans and Grungy Grid stamps with brown ink to add contrast. I embossed two chipboards from the Splattered Circles set with Stormy Skies BFS embossing Powder.

I embossed my title Memories Captured with Honey BFS embossing Powder to make it fit my background.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers

Happy Accident 'Incident'

Chipboards

Captured Words

Splattered Circles

Stamps

Making Plans

Grungy Grid

Embossing Powder

BFS Imagine Ink '

BFS Imagine Ink

Flowers

Chesterville Blooms

Heartland Blossoms

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

Catherine Giguère

Spring Garden Collection with our Fan of the Month

Hello Blue Fern fans!  Our Blue Fern Fan of the Month is the amazing Cheryl Kearns.  We introduced her last week.  If you missed that post, you can see it HERE.  We revealed the gorgeous album Cheryl created using the Spring Parade paper collection, along with lots of other Blue Fern products.  Today, Cheryl will take us further inside the album.

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I used both the “Marketplace” and “May Vignette” papers. I have pockets with lace and pearls along the top. I used the Classic Corner chipboard on the top of each page, which I embossed with Iris embossing powder. 

Here I made diagonal pockets using the “Joyful” papers. My pages are made with the “Marketplace” papers. I used white Venice lace along the edge of each page, with mulberry roses on top. I also placed a cluster of flowers in the center of each pocket. I always make three photo mats for each page.

Here I made pockets that mirror each other using “Susie’s Garden” papers. I have white lace with purple ribbon running down the side of each pocket, as well as a cluster of flowers and a white chiffon butterfly. I used the Rose Borders chipboard, which I embossed with Plum embossing powder. I cut it in half and place half on each page.

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Cheryl will be back next Wednesday with more pages from her album, and a video!

Have a great day, everyone.

May Projects by Babi

Hi Everyone,

Today it's my turn to share with you my new projects with the new Happy Accident collection.

I used the gorgeous Fate and Lucky papers  to create my first project, called "Creativity".

I applied some texture paste on a butterfly stencil to create a light texture to the main paper. Then, I glued a few strips of the Lucky paper to complete the background.

I covered the Berry Stems and Collage chipboards with Plum and Oatmeal embossing powder. It matched perfectly with the paper.

I stamped the Spring Accents on a vellum paper and cut it to create the cluster. Then, added some flowers and other embellishments to finish my page.

Supplies using Blue Fern Studios:

Papers: Fate and Lucky

Chipboard: Berry Stems and Collage

Embossing Powder: Oatmeal and Plum

Flowers: Happy Roses

Stamp: Spring Accents

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I'm also using the  Happy Accident Collection to create my second page called "Happiness".

I used the Incident paper as the main page. This paper has a lovely texture and I didn't feel the need to add much more to it.  I simply added some texture paste on a script stencil and poured some Honey embossing powder,  just to bring a little bit of attention to the middle of the page.

Then I stamped the background with black ink and my base is ready to be decorated.

I covered  Garden Lace and Turkish Bits with Snow and Stormy Skies embossing powder.  I basically covered the chipboards with  Snow Powder and sprinkled the Stormy Skies to add more contrast.

I finished with Printed Chipboards - Happy Accident, flowers and and cut leaves.

Supplies using Blue Fern Studios:

Papers: Incident

Chipboard: Garden Lace Bits, Turkish Bits and Printed Chipboard

Embossing Powder: Honey, Snow Stormy Skies

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My last project is a exploding box also with Happy Accident collection. I just love this "yellow - blue" color combo and decided to create something to go along with my second layout.

I used a kraft cardstock to create the base  and lid for my box.

I choose the following papers to decorate the layers and the interior of the box: Incident, Fluke, Fate and Chance. 

On the lid I used a beautiful frame that came in the Printed Chipboard sheet. I covered it with gesso to match the papers.

I also used Spring Flowers and Layering Stems that I covered with Snow embossing powder.

The interior  was decorated with the papers listed above and some flowers that I fussed cut from Fascination- Serendipity collection.

Some elements from Printed Chipboard to decorate the little squares.  I created two layers for the interior but it was quite difficult to photograph.

Then, added Turkish Bits chipboard which I embossed with Snow and  Breeze embossing Powder.

Flowers, laces and other embellishents for the final details.

Supplies using Blue Fern Studios:

Papers: Incident, Fluke, Fate and Chance - Happy Accident

Fascination- Serendipity

Chipboard:  Turkish Bits, Layering Stems and Printed Chipboard

Embossing Powder: Snow, Breeze

Flowers: Spring

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Hope you enjoy it and have lots of fun with this beautiful collection.

See y'all next month.

Babi

May projects by Tartine Peluche

Hi everyone!

I'm so happy to show you my projects for this month.

I created 3 layouts with 2 differents collections including 2 with the new Happy Accident papers.

They are really stunning!

So let's start with the first one.

Make time for moment

 

For my first layout I used Quirk paper from Happy Accident collection.

 

I used Starry Night embossing powder for my title Moment.

A little yellow flower from Attic Charm Daisy. I also added some pieces of new Happy Accident Chipboard.

 

For this layout I have used two main chipboard: 

Floral Medley Frame that I have cut in four pieces, 

two for the photo frame and two others to create dimension under picture.

I embossed it with a mixt of powder, Seven Seas and Stormy Skies.

At the end I have putted some gesso on it.

Bits of Honey that I have embossed with 14karats embossing powder. I also used the negative that I have to do the same process with embossing powder and after I colorized the outlines with black solvant ink.

You can see on this pictur that I've used Scratched stamps with yellow ink, and Postal Texture with black ink.

 

For finish this layout I added some flowers and others negative chipboard of Bits Of Honey.

This tiny blue flowers are from Chesterville Blooms, my favorite flowers so far, very beautiful, and working with her is a pleasure. And this wonderful yellow flower, is from Happy Blooms, matching with new collection Happy Accident.

We can see on this one , that I've used Crackle Texture stamp with blue solvant ink.

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Blue fern studio products I've used:

Quirk paper - Happy Accident collection paper

Chipboards

Floral Medley Frame

Bits of Honey

Moment - French Words

Embossing Powder

Seven Seas

Starry Night

Stormy Skies

14 karats

Stamps

Scratched

Postal Texture

Crackles Textures

Flowers

Chesterville Blooms 

Happy Blooms

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Fairytale 

 

For my second layout of mont, I chose Blessing paper from Happy Accident collection.

 

The main chipboard on this layout is Barb's Medallion, I've cut it in two pieces, because it's tiny and I wanted to see it on either side of the photo. I embossed it with a mix of new 

colors from Spring Parade collection, Morning Sun and Speckled Mint. 

 Below all element , I placed two frames that I've create 

with cardstock and two pieces of Fortuity paper.

 

I chose to work with peach flowers on this layout, for this I've taked

Happy Roses from Happy Accident and Chesterville Blooms from Chesterville Collection.

I know it's not from Blue fern Studio products but I really love my tiny message bottle... from my hand :) Just a few beads and a small roll paper ... 

 

My chipboard title Fairytale is emboss with the same mixt than 

my chipboard Barb's Medallion, Morning Sun and Speckled Mint coordinated with Spring Parade collection.

Have you see my tiny turtle? I'm in love with her... ;) 

Those who know my work, know that I am very detailed as an artist.

Blue fern Studio products I've used:

Blessing - Fortuity-  Happy Accident Collection paper

Chipboard

Barb's Medallion

Fairytale - Story, Fairytale, Magic

Embossing Powder

Morning Sun

Speckled Mint

14 Karats

Stamps

Grungy Grid

Flowers

Happy Roses

Chesterville Blooms

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Magic

 

I finish my post with my most detailed in paper, layout... 

All this page was created with the paper of the Collection Autumn Anthologie.

I took the Cottage paper and Robin paper for create my background.

 

I used Crackles Textures stamp with brown solvant ink and stencil of crackle.

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With my Oatmeal embossing powder, I altered my chipboard title Dream and my Ruth's Doily.

Because we can see only half of the doily, I cut it in two pieces. I will use the other part on another layout.

In white, are some parts of Rose Frame chipboard, that I've embossed with Snow embossing powder. 

A few having some mini beads before embossing, for texture.

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I used blue flowers from Chesterville Blooms and loght cream flower of Harvest Lilies.

With some paper ripped from Robin paper, I create a femce.

I cut a bird ans several flowers on the paper Mercantile and Robin.

With my Postal Texture stamp, I made a label.

 

And the next close up is for show all the flowers cutted.

Blue Fern Studio products I've used

Cottage - Mercantile - Robin - Autumn Anthology collection paper

Chipboard

Rose Frame

Ruth's Doily

Magic - Story, Fairytale, Magic

Embossing Powder

Snow

Oatmeal

Stamps

Postal Texture

Crackles Texture

Flowers

Harvest Lilies

Chesterville Blooms

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This is the end for this month, I simply hope give you inspiration for your next layout.

See you soon.

Tartine xxx