Special Announcement

Three layouts by Marie-Josée

Hello all,

It's July already, school's out and summer is finally here! I am now having some well-deserved time off and I am really happy to have more time to devote to scrapbooking. Here are my latest layouts with Blue Fern Studios products!

"Everyday Moment" layout

For this layout, I used a panel, Printer's Drawer. I glued it to a 12" x 12" piece of chipboard and I applied white gesso all over.

Then, I altered it with various mists and Gelatos.

I used the Everyday Moments chipboard as my title. I altered it with black embossing powder.

I also used various stamps and black ink to add different pattern.

"Fabulous" layout

For this layout, I used a paper from the Sanctuary collection as my background.

I used the word "Fabulous" from the Arrow Words set as my title. I altered it with black embossing powder.

I cut two different pieces of the Graduated Circles set. I cut them to be able to use only a part of each piece on the right side of my layout. I altered the chipboard with gesso, mists and Gelatos.

"Capture the Moment" layout

For this layout, I used a paper from the Ombre Dreams collection as my background.

I also used two pieces of chipboard from two different sets, Grid Pieces and Captured Words.

I altered both pieces with white embossing powder.

Mixed media canvas+video tutorial and cards from Elena Morgun

Hello, friends, it's Elena Morgun here today. 

I have three new projects to share with you today using lots of gorgeous Blue Fern Studios products. Today I'll be inspiring you with the mixed media canvas and step-by-step video tutorial, and cards.

Mixed media canvas 'Fabulous'

All the details of creation process you can watch in step-by-step video tutorial.

Enjoy! 

A few details:

Blue Fern Studios product used

Paper

- Montage

- Déjà Vu

Chipboard

- Arrow Words

- Chelsea Frame

- Bohemian Flowers

- Chelsea Vines

Also I have made two more cards)

Blue Fern Studios product used

Paper

- Montage

- LOVE STORY

Chipboard

- Checker Bits

- Postage Frames

Blue Fern Studios product used

Paper

- Montage

- Déjà Vu

Chipboard

- Royal monarchs

- Vintage Keys

- Postage Frames

Hugs

Elena Morgun

It's All About YOU!

Today we have a special feature for you......we are featuring layouts from those of you who love our products.  That's right, we see your beautiful creations on your blogs, in online galleries, on Facebook, and in our own Blue Fern Gallery.  We are in awe of the projects we see using our products!

First up is this artsy layout that we found on Lisa Novogrodski's blog using paper from the Blue Fern Ombre Dreams collection.  This paper is perfect with this awesome photo!

This ultra-sweet layout was created by Isabelle Gauthier using the Blue Fern chipboard title "The Best Day Ever".  What a wonderful design, and the details are perfect!  We found this layout on Isabelle's blog where she has LOTS of layouts using BFS chipboard!

Former design team member Tiffany Solorio shows how she used various round chipboard pieces to create this "happy" layout.  We love how she tied all the chipboard pieces together with the flowers.

This layout by Steph D was found in an online gallery.  Steph has used paper from our Sanctuary collection with this photo from the 1950's.  Such a lovely way to feature this sweet photo. 

Ginny Hickmott created this very dramatic layout with our Love Story collection.  Love how her paper layering stands out against the black/white background!

New design team member Marilyn Rivera hasn't had a chance to post on our blog yet, so we thought we would feature one of her layouts using Blue Fern products, before she became a member of our team.  Marilyn has used paper from the Sanctuary collection for this stunning layout.  You're going to love seeing her projects (and video tutorial) later this month!

Maiko Kosugi has taken this paper from the Montage collection, and created this adorable layout.  She has also used one of our chipboard dangles.  So much to love about this one!

Well, that wraps up our post for today.  Thank you to these talented ladies for using Blue Fern products in such creative ways.  You make us look good!

New Stamps!

Hello Blue Fern fams!  When we introduced our Frolic paper collection, we gave you a peek at the coordinating stamp sets.  In case you missed them, we thought we would give you another look:

We have also released 6 additional stamp sets.   You'll find all our stamp designs to be very detailed, 

with beautiful images that are perfect for any project!

Thanks for stopping by today!  

We would love to hear from you.  Which stamps are your favorite?

July Projects from Melinda Thompson

Hi Blue Fern Studio Fans,

I have 2 layouts to share with you all today as well as 2 cards all created from the Deja Vu Collection.  Such a gorgeous soft collection with drama all thrown in together.

"Kiss"

Lots of gorgeous chipboard pieces on this layout which I love to layer for an eye catching effect.

I have outlined a few pieces with a white correction marker pen...what a cool effect it gave!

Paper: Deja Vu: Luminaires, Lustre & Petite Cartes

Chipboard: Brackets, Eclectic Hearts, Heart Hugs, Shabby Brick Bits, Seasonal Wildflowers, Doodle Flowers

"Dream Baby"

Paper: Deja Vu: Un Voyage A Paris, Petite Cartes

Chipboard:  Treasured Floral Frame, Fancy Fob Watch Chain, XOXO (Hearts)

Paper:  Deja Vu: Lustre

Chipboard: Deja Vue Luminaires Chippies, Chelsea Vines

 Paper: Deja Vu: Petite Cartes

Chipboard: Deja Vu Chandelier Chippie

Thanks so much for stopping by today...happy crafting!

Till next time

Melinda Thompson

Sketch Challenge Winner & Featured Layouts

Let's start off this post by announcing the winner of our June Sketch Challenge.  The winner is entry #16, which belongs to Jessika of Sweden, who has won an assortment of Blue Fern Studios chipboard!  Jessika, please send me an e-mail, within the next 7 days, to {valerie(at)bluefernstudios(dot)com} to claim your prize.

 Take a look at this happy layout Jessika created using pieces of the Waterworks Frame chipboard piece.

The sketch challenge entries this month were outstanding!  There were so many awesome projects to choose from to feature this month, but we have narrowed it down to the following.  We hope you enjoy them!

The first featured project was created by Elena Lishchenko of Russia.  Elena entered a hand-made album cover in our sketch challenge, and it sure is beautiful!  The chipboard piece used on the cover is from the Deja Vu Dangles Chippies set, and the paper is from our Deja Vu collection.

In her blog post, Elena shows the inside of her album, which was also created using the Deja Vu collection.  She has several videos on her blog where she shows exactly how she stacked layer after layer of gorgeous paper from the Deja Vu collection to create each page inside the album.  Here's a peek inside:

Our second feature this month is from Pascale who lives in France.  We love that the pieces from the Turkish Bits, which she has painted black, provide the perfect background and texture for this elegant photo.

And our third feature this month is by Elena Volchkova of Ukraine. We fell in love with the softness Elena created using paper from the very first Blue Fern collection, Blue Fern Garden.  Elena used the Dresden Corsage, which she cut into several pieces, and sprinkled some of the Broken Rings around her layout. 

We couldn't stop at just 3 features this month, so we will continue!  This one uses

paper from the Deja Vu collection, and was created by Karine Gagnon of Canada.  Karine has added the Dresden Corsage chipboard piece to her layout, and used a piece from the Love, Happy, Smile set for the title.

The final feature from our June Sketch Challenge is from Yasmins of Norway.  Yasmins has a YouTube video on her blog where you can watch her process as she created this layout.  She used the Jeweled Page Dangles and Majestic Frame chipboard pieces.  We love how she altered the frame by adding some tiny beads.  

That's it for this month.  Congratulations to our winner, and the awesome women who created the five layouts/album we are featuring this month.  It was such a difficult choice, as always.  Thanks to ALL of you who took the time to enter our sketch challenge in June.

Our July sketch has been posted, and a link to it can be found in our right sidebar.  We hope you will join us once again in July.