Oversized Cards & One Page Wonder Album using Happenstance

 Have you seen the Happenstance collection?  This collection is bright and cheery.  I decided to create a couple oversized cards using some new dies.  I also created vellum envelope and decorated it with a fun butterfly die.  

I also wanted to try my created hand at creating a One Page wonder using one sheet of 12x12 paper.  

Here is the first oversized card it measures 8.5x9.  I stacked 2 of the same oversized shaped dies and glued them at an angle.  I added foam behind the die cuts to give them dimension.  I distress paint the chipboard frame and then embossed it with an antique silver.  I used several die cuts including flowers from my stash that matched perfectly with this collection.  I added leaf die cuts,  buttons and also an ephemera die cut from the collection.

With one of my oversized new dies I used it to cut out a vellum envelope and also cut out the back with Happenstance paper to layer the inside of the envelope.  Vellum is such a fun way to add interest to any project!  I used one of my favorite butterfly dies to decorate the front of the envelope.  I used foil and foam to add the layers plus Happenstance paper.  With all my fun layers I love to add tulle and lace trim for a soft touch to my projects!  

I was able to dig into my stash to use some flowers and die cuts to complete my project.

Here is my One Page Wonder using a 12x12 sheet of paper.  I had so much fun creating this mini album/journal.  I added layers of die cuts,  tags,  buttons,  tulle and Ephemera.  This tiny album/journal measures 4x6 which is small for my usual projects.  I'm a go big or go home kind of gal!  

I added a corner piece die,  made a pocket to hold some tags.  The next page I added a flip up opening where you will have more room to journal or add pictures.  Lots of die cuts and flat layers.

I added a big pocket and layered with Ephemera pieces and a paperclip.  The next page has 2 spots of tucking in tags,  journaling or photos.

 

 Once you open up the page there is a place for more journaling,  it flips open with top and bottom.

The inside of the right page I created an envelope with a flip to tuck in more journaling tags or photos and the page is a large pocket for another place for journaling tags or photos.

 

 

Here's a close up of the flip out,  I'm not sure what that's called,  lol!  

I'm planning on creating another One Page Wonder using a 12x12 sheet soon but possibly a taller version!  

I hope you have a chance to create with this fun and beautiful collection!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!!!

 Maison Card & Box Set

 

Today we are sharing a sweet little box and card set!
Easy to create and always fun to craft!

 

 

 

The set includes a box and three coordinating cards 

The box has a belly band that keeps it closed.

The band is embellished with a decorative frame and image that comes in the journal pack 

 

 

 

  I love to make boxes of all kinds and figuring out a new one
that is simple is always a fun challenge. This one is made from a single 12x12.

 

 

The cards are made by a mixture of fussy cutting images from the paper

and the journal cards. The window frame is chipboard that matches the collection.

 

 

 

Products Used 

 Thank you for stopping by

Happy Crafting! 

Susan 

 Maison Lumiere Layout

We are so excited to share this beautiful layout using the new Maison collection. Maison is all about house and home using vintage style wallpapers for backgrounds mixed with iconic imagery to compliment the prints.

  

 

 

Ann used the back of Salon as the base and overlayed Lumiere over the top tearing pieces away to show the Jardin blue below. She fussy cut the bottom of the lamp to fit into the space

 

 

For matting she used the back of Telegram. For embellishments she used images from the Housewarming paper, the journal pack and ephemera.

 

Flowers were added for color and dimension.

Thank you to Ann for sharing her layout! 

 

Products Used

 

  

Thank you for joining us on the blog!

 

 

Two New Collections!

It's Been Awhile...

Yes, Blue Fern has been on a sort of hiatus since our last release.

It seems life got in the way, but behind the scenes work was progressing, 

and plans made for new collections.

"Maison" and "Happenstance"

are our two latest collections 

designed by the talented Michele Singh.

 

 

Life's Vignettes Ephemera Folio:

 

Using the Life's Vignettes collection, I created a pretty little "home" for all the ephemera pieces that go with the collection.  I covered old book front and back covers with the gorgeous papers 

 

 

 

 

 

I love to create pockets and tuck spots, this time I used plastic from pocket protectors using a tab binding to hold the book together.  

 

 

 

I wanted to be able to see the little girls, butterflies, journal cards and small ephemera for ease in picking and choosing as I create other projects with this adorable collection.  

 

 

 

I have a start to finish video series available under my Blue Fern Studios playlist on my YouTube channel, Gayle Agostinelli.  Thank you for a wonderful collection Jen Bishop and Blue Fern Studios!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Hugs, Gayle

Sentimental Tag Album using Life's Vignettes

 Hello Blue Fern Fans!  Today I have a quick Tag album to share using Life's Vignettes.  I gathered some packaging pieces from flowers and decided to finally put these to good use to repurpose/recycle them.

I used 3 different sizes of packaging to create this tag album.  I started distressing cardstock and paper from Life's Vignettes pieced them together and added chipboard,  lace,  metal embellishments,  flowers and twine.  I cut white cardstock to size and then used Blue Fern stamps to create background details,  I used Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks and Ranger Ink,  you will be able to see more detail below where I stamped on the back of the tag for interest.

I used Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink to color the chipboard and them cut it up so I could use it on the next tag page.

I also used the Ephemera pack and distressed the edges.

I really love how the stamping turned out,  this would be great using embossing powder as well.

This project was fun to create and I was able to use some of my stash of packaging waiting to repurpose/recycle.  I hope I've inspired you to go out of your box and recycle something in your craft room!

Happy Crafting!

Blue Fern Studios Products
Life's Vignettes Collection

Ephemera pack

Lace 

Metal Embellishments Blossoms

Stamps-Chantilly,  Moment in Time,  Dream of Joy and Illustrations