Friday, May 11, 2018

Sharon's May Pages!

Hi Everyone!

I can't believe that May is here already.  I am very excited to be sharing my layouts with you this month!  

Here are my 3 scrapbook pages . . .  


 My First Layout:  Home Sweet Home




I used the Homespun collection for my first page.  Isn't it gorgeous?  I love the flip side of "Tea Time"(as seen below) and used it as the basis for my first layout:






Here is my 12 x 12 page:






I picked our family's Christmas card photo from 2016, which is one of my all-time favorite photos of our family.  This gorgeous paper compliments it beautifully, I think.  

A close up:



And a different view:




I especially enjoyed embellishing the raw chipboard floral/flourish wreath with embossing powder and glitter; and using the Homespun Printed Chipboard on this page.  I mixed things up by adding some Remnants Blooms here, too.


Blue Fern Product List:
Paper: Homespun: "Tea Time," "Homestead," and "Homegrown"
Chipboard: Homespun Printed Chipboard Shapes, Floral/Flourish Wreath
Embossing Powder: Ivory, Ivory Green, Garnet, Pure Red
Stamp: Arcadia Texture, Coarse Fabrics
Glitter: Rose Gold, Army Dust
Flowers: Remnants Blooms
Seedlings: Twig
Lace:  Lace 6


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My last two pages were made with the beautiful "In the Mood" collection.  I think this collection is perfect for romantic, dreamy, and happy photos as you will see . . .


My Second Layout:  Spring Fever




I picked a photo that I took of Anne way back in 2010 when she was enjoying a Spring day.

Some close ups to give you a better look at the details:




And a different view:



This layout was so much fun and very easy to make!  I LOVED using the gorgeous "In the Mood" collection.  The BFS glitter really jazzed it up, too!


Blue Fern Product List:
Paper: In the Mood "Pensive" "Attracted," and "Dreamy"
Chipboard: In the Mood Printed Chipboard Shapes
Embossing Powder: Ivory
Stamp: Grungy Grid
Glitter: Rose Gold, Ruby Slippers
Flowers: Remnants Florals, Fresh Florals, Moody Florals, Apricot Blooms
Seedlings: Pink Topaz
Lace:  Lace 3B, Lace 10


My Third Layout:  Each Day


This page was so much fun to make!  I especially loved embellishing the beautiful chipboard "Castle of Dreams."  I found it complemented a photo of me (from back in 2002) perfectly.  I actually met Cinderella at Disney World and have a funny story to tell about that experience.  I told my story in hidden journaling on the back of my page.

Here are some close ups:



And a different view:


I have to mention that both of my daughters absolutely love this page, especially the castle!  

Blue Fern Product List:
Paper: In the Mood "Mellow"and "Optimistic"
Chipboard: Castle of Dreams, Each Day
Embossing Powder: Baby Pink, Antique Gold
Stamp: Arcadia Textures
Seedlings: Pink Topaz
Lace:  Lace 3B, Lace 9C


I sure do hope that you get a chance to get some scrapbooking in this moth!  Using Blue Fern Studios' products makes it totally fun and easy!

Happy Scrapping!  I can't wait to show you what I have in store for you in June!!
Thank you so much for stopping by.

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

May Layouts by Jessica

"Happiness is Homemade"

Hello friends!  My first layout for the month uses the Homespun Collection.


Using the Homemade paper for my background and Home Sweet Home for matting, I used the printed chipboard under the picture and as my title.  I used Glass seedlings and Army Dust glitter along with the Crackle Texture Stamp with green mists to create the background.


To the left of the picture you will see the the heart from the XOXO Title chipboard primed with gesso then painted in 2 different colors of pink mists.  The lily on this side is from the Harvest Lillies set.


To the right of the page, you can see a piece of the Wanderlust Vine Set and flower from the Dark Tropic Lillies Set.  I used a piece of Lace #12 to decorate the bottom.


Blue Fern Studios products used:

Paper
Homespun - Homemade
Homespun - Home Sweet Home

Chipboard
Xoxo Title Set
Homespun Printed Chipboard

Flowers
Harvest Lillies
Dark Tropic Lillies
Wanderlust Vine

Stamp
Crackle Texture

Seedlings
Glass

Glitter
Army Dust

Lace
Lace #12

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"'arty"

My next layout is pretty basic.  The background paper is Tweet Melody from the Amber & Apricot Collection.


I took four metal embellishments from my stash and painted them with black gesso.  Then I embossed them with Pearl embossing powder.  While the Pearl was still hot, I sprinkled Baby Pink embossing powder over it in spots to melt them together.  While they were still hot, I sprinkled some Petunia glitter over the embellishments.  For the background, I used a stencil with matte gel and Beating Heart seedlings.  You will also see the Tattered Newsprint stamping and the vertical stamping with one of the Distressed Titles stamps.


The Honey Comb Bits chipboard were embossed with Baby Pink and Coral embossing powder.


The pink lily is from the Harvest Lillies set and the little white bloom is from the Apricot Blooms set.


Blue Fern Studios products used:

Paper
Amber & Apricot - Tweet Melody

Chipboard
Honeycomb Bits

Flowers
Harvest Lillies
Apricot Blooms

Glitter
Rose Gold
Petunia

Embossing Powder
Baby Pink
Pearl
Coral

Seedlings
Beating Heart

Stamps
Distressed Titles
Tattered Newsprint

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"Sweet and Happy"

My last project features the Remnants Collection.  The background paper is Devonshire, and I also used Bloomsbury paper and Mini Remnants paper pieces for my background work under the mists.  To make the tag under the photo, I used the Bloomsbury paper with the Tattered Newsprint Stamp.


All of the chipboard on this page is the Remnants Printed Chipboard.  Some of them I even used with gesso to create part of the background and adhered it to the paper with matte gel.  The title pieces are also part of the Printed Chipboard Pieces set with glossy adhesive medium applied to the tops.


The lilies are part of the Harvest Lillies set.


The frame behind the picture is actually from the Printed Chipboard pieces.  I embossed it with Green Ivory embossing powder and sprinkled some Dark Chocolate embossing powder on top while it was still hot.  I randomly applied Burgundy seedlings in spots around the picture.


Blue Fern Studios products used:

Paper
Remnants - Devonshire
Remnants - Bloomsbury
Remnants - Mini Remnants

Chipboard
Remnants Patterned Chipboard

Embossing Powder
Green Ivory
Dark Chocolate

Seedlings
Burgandy

Stamp
Tattered Newsprint

Flowers
Harvest Lillies

Well, that's all for this month!  I will see you back here in June with some new projects to share.  Have a great May!

~Jessica

Monday, May 7, 2018

May Inspiration by Debbie Burns

Hi everyone!  Debbie here with today to share my May projects.  I have three layouts using various Blue Fern Studios papers and products.

"Delightful"
I used three paper collections when creating this layout, Happy Accident, Garden Life and Heartland.  The background paper Fortuity is from Happy Accident.  I did some light masking and misting on the background.  I built up layers under the photo using additional papers from Happy Accident, Fluke, Lucky, Quirk and Windfall.  I did a lot of fussy cutting from In Bloom and Wallflower from Garden Life, and Bicycle for two and Love Song Serenade from Heartland.

Lots of beautiful flowers including Chesterville Florals, Apricot Blooms, Attic Charm Daisies and Moody Blooms.  I embossed the chipboard piece under the photo with my favorite Blue Fern Embossing Powder, Ivory and used a mixture of Sage, Green Ivory and Ivory on the leaves.

More layering under the photo with flowers cut from Garden Life and Heartland papers.

The chipboard title was covered with some pink spray and ink.  To the left of the title you can see more flowers that I fussy cut.

Blue Fern Studios Products Used:

Paper:  Happy Accident
Fortuity, Flike, Lucky,
Quirk and Windfall

Paper:  Garden Life
In Bloom, Wallflowers

Paper:  Heartland
Bicycle for Two, Love Song Serenade

Flowers
Chesterville Florals, Apricot Blooms,
Attic Charm Daisies, Moody Blooms

Embossing Powder
Ivory, Sage, Green Ivory
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My next two layouts feature papers from the Wanderlust collection.

"Capture The Moment"
I used the Ocean Voyage paper for my background.   I used Calling Cards and Souvenir to build up layers under the photo of my mom and her family out on the lake.  I stamped with Tattered Newsprint, Grungy Grid and Forever stamps.  I applied some light brown misting.  

In this picture as well as the one below you can see the Wanderlust Lilies.  I applied some Twig and Gold Nugget Seedlings to the lilies as well as the background.

The chipboard pieces on each side of the photo were embossed with Taupe powder.

The title was also embossed with Taupe Embossing Powder.

Blue Fern Studios Products Used:

Paper:  Wanderlust
Ocean Voyage
Calling Cards
Souvenir

Flowers
Wanderlust Lilies

Embossing Powder
Taupe

Seedlings
Twig
Gold Nugget

Stamps
Tattered Newsprint
Grungy Grid
Forever
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"Destination Unknown"
 I used side B from the Memento paper for the background.  I applied some misting and stamping with the Tattered Newsprint stamp.   Next I used stencils and applied some soft mat gel and embossed with Taupe and Azure embossing powders.  I built up layers under the photo using Wanderlust Petites, Souvenir and Calling Cards.  This lovely lady was my grandmother.  

I altered the Wanderlust Lilies with some white gold paste and a light misting.   I misted  the Heartland Blossom with a touch of gold.

I applied some Gold Nugget and Twig Seedlings to the flowers and background.

Under the photo I used a piece from the Wanderlust Printed Chipboard.

The title came from the Calling Cards paper.

Blue Fern Studios Products Used:

Paper:  Wanderlust
Memento
Calling Cards
Souvenir
Wanderlust Petites

Chipboard:
Wanderlust Printed Chipboard

Flowers
Wanderlust Lilies
Heartland Blossoms

Embossing Powder
Taupe
Azure

Seedlings
Twig
Gold Nugget

Stamps
Tattered Newsprint

I  hope I have inspired you today.
Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you in June!
. . . Debbie

Friday, May 4, 2018

Mixed Media projects by Tartine Peluche


Hello sweeties!
First, as you see, I'm always on the team! I'm so happy for that!
 I left the team last month because I was afraid of being unable to do 3 layouts
 per months with all the new change in my life ...
Everything arranged, and I'm here this month with 3 projetcs!! Yeahh, I did it!
I don't know if I'll be able to do it every months but I cross my fingers....
Everything's gonna be alright ... One day at a time...

So, let me introduce you my first project of month.
This is a layout, the others two are canvases...

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*FLY*
( Remnants, Courtship Lane)



I started with the side B of Highgate paper as a base for my layout. Then, I tore my second paper, Bourbon Ave, and I placed it on my background in order to let see that the center of the first paper.


My Title ''Fly'' is embossed with Lavender Eggs .
All
the others chipies are embossed with Ivory embossing powder.
At the moment when I designed this layout, BFS was no longer cutting chipboards ...
Happy news!!! They are back!!
Under my picture I placed 3 whole Spring Peony flowers. They are very big, BUT very beautiful!


A piece of lace 5 ( flowers and foliages only ) that I've inked and a
butterfly (from Butterflies Stamp ) stamped on acetate make a beautiful embellishment.


With the petals of Spring Peony I made new flower buds.


From the paper East Plaza ( Courtship Lane ) I cutted a tiny house... She's so cute!
3 Littles flowers cutted in the lace 4




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Blue Fern Studios Products used :

Papers: Remnants- Highgate
Courtship Lane- Bourbon Ave
Courtship Lane - East Plaza
Chipboards: - Spread your wings & Fly
Embossing Powders: - Ivory
- Lavender Eggs
Flowers: - Harvest Lilies ( Grey lilies )
- Late Winter Lilies ( Lilac lilies )
- Spring peonie & Berries
Stamps: - Tattered newsprint
- Making Plans
Seedlings: - Sterling Silver

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*Enjoy Journey*( In the Mood )


This is my favorite project of the month. I started on the reverse of wooden canvas.
On the background, I stuck a piece of  side B Mellow paper. I used only the center of it.
Then I stamped before gluing pieces of Quilted Page Panel firstly painted with white gesso and partially embossed with Pink Dust embossing powder.
Thereafter, begins the decoration of the canvas.



Several layers ... Starting with the title, Journey is embossed with Ivory embossing powder.
Below the title, a Royal Monarch embossed with two colors : Oatmeal and Pink Dust.
In these two embossing powder we find the same gold shining. Really pretty colors!


I used Lace 10 as a tiny flowers everywhere on my layout. I just added a small bead in the center.
I also used Gold Nugget and Mauve seedlings to add a bling bling style...


The Moody Florals Flowers ... are'nt they lovely?! I used only this flowers everywhere on my layout, like a flowered branch through my deco.



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Blue Fern Studios Products used :

Papers: In The Mood - Mellow
Chipboards: - Spirit Of Heartland
- Quilted Page Panel
- Ironworks Accents
- Wanderlust Words ( Journey )
- Royal Monarchs
Embossing Powders: - Pink Dust
- Ivory
- Oatmeal
Flowers: - Moody Florals
Stamps: Tattered Newsprint
- Crackle Textures
Seedlings: - Mauve
- Gold Nugget
Laces: - Lace 10 ( White )

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*It's The Little Moments ... *
( In The Mood )



Initially I did'nt want to make this project a canvas, but I had difficulty with the large untouched space. So I decided to cut the top of my paper ( In The Mood, Flirty ) and stick it on a canvas. The two parts are separated by a piece of  white Lace !0.


I really like using quotes on my canvas and the Printed Chipboards of
 the Remnants collection are perfect for that.


A small frame from the Ironworks Accents simply painted. Inside, a piece of book paper embossed with Ginger embossing powder and Remnants Collage Stamp.On my flowers, Spring Lilies and Garden Blooms I added Glass seedlings, like little drops of water.


Firstly embossed in Pixie Dust, I decided to emboss this vintage label with Baby pink embossing powder... I don't know what I did for finish with a red side ... but I find it very pretty! LOL


A close up of Mauve seedling and Tranquil Rose & lilies flowers.

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Blue Fern Studios Products Used :

Papers: - In The Mood - Flirty
In The Mood - Attracted
Chipboards: - Remnants Printed Chipboards
- Vintage Labels
- Ironworks Accents
- Mini Flourishes
Embossing Powders: - Pixie Dust
- Baby Pink
- Ginger
Flowers: - Spring Lilies ( Dark Pink )
- Garden Blooms ( Tiny roses )
- Tranquil Roses & Lilies ( Taupe color... sorry discontinued)
- Attic Charm Daisies ( Light Pink )
- Cutted from paper Attracted
Stamps
: - Tattered Newsprint
- Garden Frolic
- Crackle Textures
- Remnants Collage
Seedlings: -Mauve
- Glass
Laces: - Lace 10

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I hope you have enjoyed my projects.
Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a very crafty month !
See you soon !
Tartine xoxo