November Inspirations by Babi

Hi Everyone,

Today it's my turn to share with you my new projects using the Vintage Christmas 1 and 2  collections.

I made my first layout using Holiday Cards to create a winter layout called "Discover". 

I started by creating the background with watercolors, spray and stamps. Next, I added Floral Lattice Bits chipboard covered in Snow embossing powder and Garden Lattice Bits covered in Antique Gold.

Also using Antique Gold embossing powder to decorate the Wanderlust Words chipboards.

And I finished the layout with seedlings, flowers and other embellishments.

Papers:

Holiday Cards

Chipboads:

Garden Lattice Lace
Floral Lattice Bits
Wanderlust Words

Flowers:

Christmas Blooms
Chesterville Blooms

Embossing Powder:

Antique Gold
Snow 

Seedlings:
Twig
Glass

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My second project is a shabby layout which also incorporates papers from the Vintage Christmas 2 collection. 

I added some texture with modeling paste and stencil on Let it Snow paper. 

Then, I added Ruth's Doily chipboard covered in Oatmeal embossing powder to decorate as the centerpiece. This chipboard is so beautiful, it didn't need a lot of decorations. 

And finished the layout by adding flowers, branches, gesso and  French Word title covered in Antique Golden embossing powder. 

Papers:

Let it Snow 

Chipboads:

French Words
Ruth's Doily

Embossing Powder:
Oatmeal 
Antique Snow. 

Flowers:

Harvest Lilies

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I finished my post with two Christmas Cards that I made with Vintage Christmas 1 and 2 collections.

For my first card I used Twas the Night and Greeting Cards papers.

Winter Snow chipboard was covered in Antique Gold embossing powder. 

I finished it with some flowers and leaves.

 Twas the Night was also used on my second card.  Using Jolly paper and Deck of the Halls for the layer and flower. 

Next, I added Frosty Flake covered in Antique Gold and more embellishments to finish the project.

Papers:
Twas the Night
Greeting cards
Jolly

Embossing Powder:

Antique Gold

Chipboard:
Frosty Flake
Winter Snow

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I hope you enjoy it and thanks for stopping by.

Babi 

Announcing our 2018 Design Team

Thank you to everyone who responded to our design team call.  We reviewed every application, visited your blogs, and could not stop talking about your amazing projects.  You are truly a very talented group.  But, then came the challenging part of this process...narrowing it down.  It is difficult knowing that many of you will be disappointed.  We wish we could have a huge team for 2018 and include everyone who took the time to respond to our call. 

We are excited to announce that we finally have it narrowed down, and hope you will join us

 in welcoming the following designers to the 2018 Blue Fern Design Team:

Debbie Burns - USA

 

France Ringuette - Canada

 

Jennifer Jacques - Canada

 

Jessica McFall - USA

 

Joanne Bain - Australia

 

Lanette Erickson - USA

 

Megan Gourlay - New Zealand

 

Sharon Fritchman - USA

 

Tartine Peluche - Canada

 

Vera Shelemekh - Russia

 

Yuko Tanaka - Japan

We hope you will visit their blogs and get to know them a little better.  

You are going to be amazed by their creativity and the variety of styles. 

 

November Inspirations by Catherine Giguère

Hello Blue Fern Studios Fans!  

Here's my turn to share with you three new layouts. This month, I used three different paper collection and I did a Christmas layout with the gorgeous Vintage Christmas collection. 

Delightful

For this layout, I used the Homespun 'Homegrown' paper as background. I put a coat of clear gesso on it and I added texture by applying modeling paste through three different stencils. Then, I applied blue and turquoise inks and I stamped many details with BFS stamps and black ink.

I let all my chipboards raw because it goes well with the colours of my layout.

I glued with medium gel a lot of Twig Seedlings to add texture. 

I add a lot of BFS Flowers to add texture and colours to my layout.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Paper

Homespun 'Homegrown'

Chipboards

Floral Lattice Bits

Techno Rings

The Optimist Word Set

Stamps

Dispatch

Departure

Flowers

Homespun Blossoms
Late Winter Lilies
Homespun Blooms
fresh Florals

Seedlings

Seedlings Twig

Journey

For this layout, I used the Wanderlust 'Mountain View' paper as background. I put a coat of clear gesso on it and I added texture by applying modeling paste through three different stencils. Then, I applied orange ink and I stamped many details with BFS stamps and brown ink.

I embossed the BFS Circle Code Frame with BFS Imagine Ink 'Ginger' and my title with BFS Imagine Ink 'Wheat'.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers

Wanderlust "Mountain View"

Wanderlust "Lakeside"

Wanderlust " Calling Cards"

Chipboards

Grunge Frames

Circle Code

Wanderlust Words

Embossing Powders

BFS Imagine Ink 'Ginger'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Wheat'

Stamps
Departure
Dispatch
Grungy Grid

Flowers

Late Winter Lilies

Seedlings

Seedlings Twig

Noel

For this Christmas layout, I used a Vintage Christmas paper collection for my background. I add texture with modeling paste and stencil.

I embossed the gorgeous Swirly Circle  with  BFS Embossing Powder 'Ginger' and silver.

I glued Twig Seedlings to add texture. 

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers

Vintage Christmas 'Deck the Halls'

Vintage Christmas 'Greeting Cards'

Chipboards

Winter Titles

Swirly Circle

Embossing Powders

BFS Imagine Ink 'Ginger'

Flowers
Late Winter Lilies

Seedlings

Seedlings Twig

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

Catherine Giguère 

A Little Greeting

Today's blog post features our November Fan of the Month, Dorota.  Once again, she is thinking ahead to Christmas with this pair of elegant cards.  What a beautiful way to send someone a holiday greeting, 

and a piece of art, at the same time!

This card has been created by layering several designs from the Vintage Christmas Collection.  The title, A Joyful Christmas, was cut from the Holiday Cards paper which can be found in the Vintage Christmas II Collection.  

The chipboard, which has been painted and glittered, is the Snow Medley.  

Flowers from Christmas Blooms finish off the card.

This sweet card has layers of goodness from the Vintage Christmas Collection, including the title, which was cut from the Greeting Cards paper.  The little Santa hat is from the Cozy Christmas chipboard set.  Once again, Dorota has added flowers from the Christmas Blooms.

Be sure to check back next Wednesday when Dorota will share a stunning Christmas album. 

You won't want to miss it!

November inspirations by Tartine Peluche

Hello crafty friends, I'm back to share with you my november inspirations.
This month I've used Homespun collection and Vintage Christmas.

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*Made With Love...*
( Homespun)

First, I work my photo, several layers of paper and fabric. I used only the frame of the chipboard *Sweet Home Vignette* I embossed it with AVOCADO powder. I cut some paper flowers from *Homespun Mini* and put them in a different layer with some printed chipboard. Some are detached from the cardboard to make only one paper.

I used chipboard *Made with love* as if it was a tea latte, the *lace9A* represents the milk froth.
Sprinkled a little love in his tea with *ingredients* chipboard. Hearts come from negatives of the ''tea cup'' chipboard. I added a few flowers pieces of *lace6*.

Frame come from *Printed Chipboard*

*Made With love* title was embossed with a mix of *baby pink* and *bubble gum* powder.
I really love the result, very subtle.

All the lilies flowers are mixte of all pink lilies flowers from flowers collection of BFS.

Products I've used :

Papers:- Calling Cards
- Homespun Mini
Chipboards:- Ingredients
- Made With Love
- Sweet Home Vignette
- Leafy Page Accents

- Homespun * Printed Chipboard
Embossing Powder:
- Bubble Gum
- Baby Pink
- Goldilocks
- Avocado

Flowers:
- Dark Tropic Lilies
- Harvest Lilies
-Late Winter Lilies
- Spring Lilies

Seedlings:
- Wintergreen

Stamps:
- Garden Frolic
Lace:
-Lace 6
- Lace 9A ( ivory)

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My next one, my fav!
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*Tea Party*
(Homespun)

Layering of my picture was created with the two side of homegrown paper, lace 3 and lace 7B dyed.
My title Home Sweet Home was embossed with a mix of Fern and Speckled Mint powder.

I used Homespun Blooms on this layout, This color ... WOW!! love it!
I separated the flowers and lattice from the lace 7B and I used them separatly.

Lace Round chipboard was embossed with Goldylocks powder and added some pieces of printed chipboard.

Stamp Crackle with Fern embossing powder, Garden Frolic with yellow ink pad
and pieces of lattice, give texture to my background.

I'm addicted to shrink plastic, it's often the way I use stamps, here's an exemple here
with the stamp Hospitali-Tea. An easy way to create unique embellishments.
I used Late winter lilies that match perfectly with homespun blooms. A few buttons and real hazelnuts finished the combinaison of my embellishments.

Blue Fern Studios Products:
Paper:

Homemade
Homegrown
Chipboards:

Sweet Home Vignette
Lace Rounds
Homespun*Printed Chipboard
Embossing Powder:

mix of : Speckled Mint and Fern
Goldylocks
Seedlings:

Mustard
Twig
Flowers:

Late Winter Lilies
Homespun Blooms
Stamps:

Garden Frolic
Crackle Textures
Tattered Newsprint
Hospitali-Tea
Laces:
Lace 7B ( White )
Lace 3

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And here is my Chritstmas layout of month.

*Joy*(Vintage Christmas)

I create a very simple layout because the paper alone gives all the magic effect. I think is one of my fav in this collection. I've only used flakes stencil and ink with seedling and
 sequins for my background.

I embossed Frosty Flake with the new color, Taupe, it,s look like precious metal.
I cut paper flower from Greeting Cards paper.

Look at that! My chipboard really shine, love it so much!
To add texture just a few mauve seedlings.

I've been using a lot of metalwire for a while, I'm rolled up everything I find... LOL
After embossing with Taupe powder my title, I added wire on my chipboard and under my photo.

And To finish my layout, I used a  few magical red flowers from Homespun collection.

Blue Fern Studios Products:

Papers:
- Noel

- Magical
- Greeting Cards

Chipboards:
- Winter Titles ( Joy)
- Frosty Flake

Embossing Powder:
- Taupe

Seedlings:
- Mauve

Flowers:
- Homespun Blooms

Laces:

- Lace 9B ( white)

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Thanks for watching and I hope you will have a good month of creation.
Hugs
Tartine xoxo

Meet our November Blue Fern Fan of the month.

This month we are delighted to welcome the talented Dorota Kopec as our Blue Fern Fan of the Month.  You are going to love seeing what she has created for us using the Blue Fern Vintage Christmas collections.  Her style + Blue Fern's style, are a perfect match!   We will turn it over to Dorota now:

Hello.  My name is Dorota and I come from Poland.  I became interested in scrapbooking 10 years ago and have been creating ever since.  Scrapbooking is my great hobby and my job.  I love making cards, albums and other art objects.  Whatever I make it will always be layered and detailed.

I am drawn to vintage, shabby chic styled crafts which I love to create.  I also appreciate the talent of mixed media artists and love the variety of styles and textures that it produces.  I am always inspired to learn and try new techniques in both teaching and my crafts.  I have been teaching at scrapbooking workshops for the past several years.  

My first project this month is a set of 2 Christmas bulbs.  I have used paper from the Vintage Christmas Collections for the background, and cut pieces from the paper for accents.

For this bulb, I painted a the Blue Fern Holly Frame chipboard piece and added it to the ornament.

For the second ornament, I added the sweet pair of mittens from the Cozy Christmas chipboard collection.  They are painted and covered in glitter.

Blue Fern Christmas Blooms were added to each ornament.