We Have a Winner! (and some featured layouts to show you)

I think the entries in our monthly sketch challenge get better and better each month.  Somehow, you seem to come up with such unique ways to use Blue Fern products.  Let's switch it around this month, and show you the 5 layouts we have chosen to feature this month.  Be prepared to be amazed!  Don't forget to read all the way to the end of this post to find out who our winner is this month.

Galachko of Ukraine created this beautiful layout by rotating the sketch.   We love how she used the Blue Fern Layered Iron Bridge!  The background paper is from our Ombré Dreams collections. 

Lizzy of Australia also rotated the March sketch when she created this layout.  The chipboard pieces (which she painted with black gesso) stand out so well against paper from the Montage Collection.

Daria of Russia, has fallen in love with our Sanctuary collection which she has used so well for her sketch layout.  She says she has a problem with it because she doesn't want to cut into it.   

We are so excited to hear that you like it so well!

The simplicity and beautiful fall colors in Joanne's layout really caught our eye.  The paper from the Ombrë Dreams collection and little strip of Blue Fern chipboard are just perfect!

Our last featured layout is this gorgeous layout created by Ludmila.  From the treatment of the Blue Fern chipboard, to the way she created this awesome photo (you can read about it on her blog), there is so much to love about this layout.  The background paper is from the Montage collection.

Now it's time to announce the winner of our March Sketch Challenge.  

Selected by a random draw, the winner is entry #12, which belongs to Babi!!

Babi, you have won a prize package of Blue Fern Chipboard!  

Please send me an e-mail, within the next 7 days, 

at {valerie(at)bluefernstudios(dot)com} to claim your prize.

Here's the beautiful layout Babi created.  Wow, this is beautiful!!  

The Ombré Dreams paper is perfect with this great photo.

A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our March Sketch Challenge.  We hope to see you back this month.  The April sketch has been posted and you can find a link to it in our left sidebar. 

A New Layout & Two Tags by Kim Price

Hello everyone! It's Kim back again today with a few new projects to share for the Easter weekend - I hope you are all enjoying time spent with family and friends in celebration.

My first project today is a scrapbooking layout featuring Montage patterned papers, Blue Fern chipboard and some of the new Blue Fern stamps.

I started out by creating a splash of color on a plain white sheet of cardstock then when it had dried I began adding layers of fussy cut elements from my Montage papers Bouquet and Fairyland overlapping images to give a multi layered effect. I've then added a paper frame from Calling Cards patterned paper for my photo placement, adding the offcut to the opposite site of my photo for some balance.

I've then gone ahead and chosen one of the Film Strip chipboard pieces, painting it up with a coat of gesso first then a shade of off white paint. After the paint had dried I added some doodling detail using a fine tipped permanent black marker. I've also used some of the images from the new Love Story 2 stamps - the arrow and adore sentiment - for some further detail.

On the opposite side of my layout I've chosen to use the Memories Captured title from the Captured Words set, again using a coat of gesso and off white paint, adding detail with a fine black permanent marker. I just love using the images from Montage to create loads of gorgeous layering, dimension and detail. 

Patterned papers:  Blue Fern Studios Montage collection - Bouquet, Fairlyland, Calling Cards

Blue Fern Chipboard:  All Natural, Film Strip and Captured Words sets

Blue Fern Stamps:  Love Story 2

My last project for April is a set of two tags. My first tag features the reverse side of  Love Story Amazing Heart patterned paper which is a great collation of vintage ephemera images. I've added my patterned paper to some watercolor paper, then a strip of Shabby Brick Bits which have been painted with gesso and detailed using a combination of colored pencils and a fine black marker.

I've then painted a long Blue Fern chipboard leaf element taken from Natural Sprigs Set in light and dark olive green colours, adding further detail using a colored pencil. I'm just loving this technique lately, it's just so effective. 

The final layer is the lower right image from Love Story Concerto patterned paper which features a gorgeous violin illustration along with clusters of coral colored flowers and to this I've added some paper flowers and leaves.

Blue Fern Studios patterned papers:  Love Story Amazing Heart and Concerto

Blue Fern Studios chipboard:  Shabby Brick Bits and Natural Sprigs Set

Blue Fern Studios patterned paper:  Sanctuary Bountiful

Blue Fern Studios chipboard: Spring Iris Stems - small and Ornate Crosses set

My last project for today is a second tag with an Easter theme. I've created some torn layers with Sanctuary Bountiful patterned paper using both the front and reverse side designs tucking in a sheet of gold glittered paper from some sparkle.

To continue the gold theme I've used a glittered gold embossing powder to decorate the small Spring Iris stems and the smaller Ornate Cross shape. I've also gone ahead and heat embossed the larger cross element using fine white embossing enamel for some contrast. I love how the details have really come to life using this technique on the crosses - they look fabulous.

Thank you for calling in to Blue Fern today, I hope you are all having a great Easter and I look forward to being back next month with more Blue Fern projects to share.

Our April Sketch Challenge

Welcome to April!  It's time for us to bring you a brand new sketch challenge created by Michele Singh, exclusively for Blue Fern Studios.  Here's what Michele has created for April.

There are so many creative ways to use this month's sketch.  Take a look at how some of our Creative Team members have taken the sketch and made it their own.

"Precious Memories" by Bente Fagerberg 

(using paper from the Love Story collection and a Blue Fern chipboard title)

Sweet Dreams by Yuko Tanaka 

(using paper from the Sanctuary collection and a Blue Fern chipboard title)

"Mommy Boy" by Galena Sazonova 

(using paper from the Love Story collection, a Blue Fern chipboard frame around the photo and some Blue Fern stamps).

"Sweet Heart" by Kim Price 

(using paper from the Love Story collection and embellishing with chipboard pieces from Blue Fern)

"Cherish" by Zaneta Glowa 

(using paper from the Ombre Dreams collection and several pieces of Blue Fern chipboard throughout her layout).

"You are my Sunshine" by Keren Tamir 

(using paper from the Ombre Dreams collection and altering several chipboard pieces to pick up the colors in the photo).

"Love" by Melinda Thompson 

(using paper from the Ombre Dreams collection, several Blue Fern chipboard pieces, and our Forever Stamp Set)

Now it is YOUR turn to show us how you used the April sketch.

One lucky winner, selected by a random draw, will receive a prize package of Blue Fern Studios chipboard!

In addition, we will also select 3 (or more) layouts to feature.

We have just a few simple rules to follow if you would like to participate in our sketch challenge:

1.) Feel free to interpret the sketch as you please by means of taking it as-is or 

flipping/turning/mirroring it to suit your needs! 

2). Please note that you can do whatever type of project you please - a layout, card, 

  canvas, altered item- whatever suits your mood and style! 

We would love to see the different ways our sketch can be used.

3.) You must use at least one piece of Blue Fern Studios chipboard OR use Blue Fern Studios paper on your project. Please note that you do not need to use the pieces featured in the sketch

- use whatever suits your fancy! You can find the store nearest you HERE.
 {Do not use any other brand of chipboard on your project please!}

4.) Upload your project using the Inlinkz tool below by midnight EST on April 30, 2015

We look forward to seeing how you use our sketch and Blue Fern products!

An InLinkz Link-up

What has our Creative Team been up to?

Today we thought we would let you take a peek at what our Creative Team has been doing with Blue Fern products.  Patter Cross , Yuko Tanaka , and Marta Lapkowska have been creating projects using our Love Story collection.

We have several round chipboard pieces/sets that are a customer favorite.  Marie Joseé Hamil, Keren Tamir, Bente Fagerberg, and Jelissa Mei have all use Blue Fern chipboard pieces to add a circle element to their designs.  It's a wonderful way to focus attention on your photo!

The beautiful "Botanical Garden" paper from the Sanctuary Collection has been used by Angelica Franssen, along with the Boston Lattice chipboard piece.

Galina Sazonova added beautiful chipboard accents to the outside and inside of her mini album.

So many products.......so many ways to use them! 
We hope you have been inspired by our talented Creative Team.

New Stamps!

Did you see the new set of stamps that coordinate with our Deja Vu paper and chipboard collection?  If not, here's another look at them.  We think  you will agree that they are gorgeous. 

We also have four more sets of stamps that were recently released.   Our stamp sets are a 4x6" collection of the highest quality clear photo-polymer stamps.  And of course, the designs are stunning!

 

 Look for all these stamps soon from your favorite retailer that sells Blue Fern Studios products. 

Easter story with Galina Sazonova.

Hello friends!)

Today I want to share with you the bright Easter projects, that I have made with several types of chipboard.

Here's the first of my projects this month:

Canvas "A moment in time".

I used three types of particle board - background texture, tree branch and words.

 These chipboard I first painted with colored sprays, and then plated shiny powder. The result is very cute!)

The next my work:

Easter cards.

They are simple, but very lovely.) I think so.)

At the heart of the composition I used chipboard as wood branches with charming birds.

 And let us look more details....

 That's the Easter story) ....

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Сhipboard

• Bits of Honey
• Spring Branch
• Tweet Friends
• A Moment in Time

Thank you very much and wish you of spring mood!)