Altered Art--with Keren Tamir

Hi Everyone,

Its Keren here with two altered projects for the Blue Fern Studios blog.

For my first project I created a pair of mermaid shadow boxes by altering two 6x6  canvases. I have a step by step video tutorial below to show you how I created them.

Here is the step by step video tutorial below:

I used two 6x6 canvases and reversed them to create the shadow box effect.

I love creating these type of projects as they are perfect for displaying on a mantlepiece.

I used the Seaside Cottage collection and various embossing powders and glitters to embellish these canvases.

I used real shells and starfish as embellishments and even added some netting to make it look as if it is under the sea.

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My second project this month is an altered paint brush.

I took a wide old paint brush and embellished it using many different types of chipboard pieces. 

I took a wide old paint brush and embellished it using many different types of Blue Fern Studios chipboard .

I used pieces from the following chipboard sets: Cogs and Gears, Moving Parts, Roman Clock and Wind up.

I also used one of the Tattered Butterflies as the focus and then I cut the chipboard word Heart to get the word Art. It was perfect for this piece and I still have the word "he" for another project.

The chipboard and paint brush was first covered in black gesso and then embossed with the following Blue Fern Studios embossing powders: Peacock, 14 Karat, Heavenly and Magenta.

Finally I added some touches of gold paint to fill in the areas where the embossing powders could not reach.

Thank you so much for visiting the Blue Fern Studios Blog

Have a wonderful day!!

Keren

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September inspiration by Elena Volchkova

Hi everyone! Today, I have prepared three layouts using the beautiful Blue Fern Studio materials. And I'm happy to show them to you.

September... Fall brings cool. And we all want to extend the summer. Let's try? My layout of the summer days. A lot of flowers and heat. And romance of course!

"Forest Fairy" layout

This layout is for my sister. I really like this photo, and I wanted to do a little magic layout. Simple and complex at the same time.
I used the Susan's Dream paper from the Ombre Dreams Collection as my background paper. I wanted a very light background, and this paper was the perfect. Сhipboard of a set "Forest Friends" can be applied idealy for this layout.


From the photos I made a 3-D structure. Cut the picture into several parts and the central part raised above the rest.


Chipboard Swirly Doodle was covered with Imagine Ink 14 Karat embossing powders. It is so beautifully with butterflies and spring flowers!


Animals from the "Forest Friends" set was covered with mixture of Imagine Ink embossing powders in 14 Karat and Petal. For snail I added additionaly Breeze Imagine Ink embossing powders.

And then you can see in the background mix of glitters - Sunshine and Peridot. They are so funny!

Blue Fern Studios Supply List:
Paper: Ombre Dreams - Susan's Dream
Chipboard: Swirly Doodle, Forest Friends
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: Breeze, 14 Karat, Petal
Glitters: Sunshine, peridot

"Walk in a lilac garden" layout

My second layout about the walking in a lilac garden. La Plume paper from the Deja Vu Collection I used as my background paper. The second paper is the same I used to cut flowers out of it.
Many flowers and tenderness.


Serenity was covered with mixture of Imagine Ink embossing powders in Lilac and Iris.


Harlequin Panel decorated with Imagine Ink 14 karat embossing powder.


I used the Serendipity Medley stamp with Imagine Ink Iris embossing powder to create some details on my background. Plus I added drops of glitter Dusty Rose.

A little bit of lace and shabby ribbons added romance and tenderness.
And the main decor - flowers cutting from La Plume paper.


Blue Fern Studios Supply List:
Paper: Deja Vu - La Plume
Chipboard: "Serenity, Calm, Hushed" set, Harlequin Panel
Stamp: Serendipity Medley
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: Lilac, Iris, 14 karat
Glitters: Dusty Rose

"Romance with umbrella" layout

The third layout today about romance with umbrella. It's very romantic and feminine. I used the Allegro paper from the Frolic Collection as my background paper.


Stillness was covered with Imagine Ink Breeze embossing powder. Embroidery - a little bird - adds a unique for my work.


I used a lot of lace, butterflies. Аnd of course, the flowers of the sets - Attic Charm Glitter Roses, Courtship Roses. They are beautiful!


Romantic Page Dangles I covered with Imagine Ink 14 karat embossing powder.


Blue Fern Studios Supply List:
Paper: Frolic - Allegro
Chipboard: "Peaceful, Stillness, Contentment" set, Romantic Page Dangles
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: 14 karat, Breeze
Glitters: Blue Ice
Flowers: Attic Charm Glitter Roses, Courtship Roses

I hope you enjoy viewing my projects. See you next time :)

Hugs, Elena

August inspiration by Elena Volchkova

Hi everyone! Today, I have prepared three layouts and I'm happy to show it to you. Our new sea collection Seaside Cottage is so beautiful! Inspiring! Ideal for August! Personally I have always the mood of the sea in August, even if I stay in the city. I hope you like my marine layouts.

"Mermaid" layout

This layout is created for my friend, she is like a beautiful Mermaid. For her, I wanted to create this magical world. I used the Mermaid paper from the Seaside Cottage Collection as my background paper. And a lot of romantic and magic details.

Beaded Strings was covered with mixture of Imagine Ink embossing powders in Pearl and Breeze. Dream I covered with Imagine Ink Seven Seas embossing powder. And the pieces of Seashell Frame was covered with Imagine Ink Oatmeal embossing powder.

Magic sparkle appeared by adding Pyrite, Blue Ice and Silver Prism Glitters.

Wonderful goldfish cutting from Calling Cards paper.

Blue Fern Studios Supply List:
Paper: Seaside Cottage - Mermaid
Chipboard: Beaded Strings, Seashell Frame, Circle Groups, Wish, Wonder, Dream
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: Seven Seas, Pearl, Breeze, Oatmeal
Glitters: Pyrite, Blue Ice, Silver Prism
Flowers: Seaside Lilies

"Summer Vacation" layout

My second layout about the summer vacation, when there is time to be with family. And just to catch this happiness! I used the Gala paper from the Seaside Cottage Collection as my background paper.

The letters seemed to are airy and sun light! It's magic Honey Imagine Ink Embossing Powder. 

A bit lower you can see jewelry bell from the Jeweled Trinkets set.

The grass was covered with mixture of Imagine Ink embossing powders in Lime and Copper.

I added Vintage Edges Stamps on the background. And you can see pieces of vellum decorated Weathered Doilies Stamp with Lime Imagine Ink Embossing Powder.

Flowers Attic Charm Daisies is ideally suited for this summer history.

Blue Fern Studios Supply List:
Paper: Seaside Cottage - Gala
Chipboard: Summer Vacation, Jeweled Trinkets, Layering Stems
Stamps: Weathered Doilies, Vintage Edges
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: Lime, Honey, Copper
Glitters: Sunshine, Peridot
Flowers: Attic Charm Daisies

"A Walk on the Beach" layout

The third layout today is very romantic and feminine. About walks on the beach. I used the Glory paper from the Seaside Cottage Collection as my background paper. And beautiful roses cutting from paper Papillons (Timeless collections).

And the pieces of Seashell Frame was covered with Imagine Ink 14 Karat embossing powder.

A Walk on the Beach was covered with Imagine Ink Mystic Plum embossing powders. It is so beautifully with roses!

I added Brocade Texture Stamp with Imagine Ink 14 Karat embossing powder on the background. It is difficult to show on the pictures. But so beautiful shine!

Blue Fern Studios Supply List:
Paper: Seaside Cottage - Glory
Chipboard: A Walk on the Beach, Seashell Frame
Stamps: Weathered Doilies, Brocade Texture
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: 14 Karat, Mystic Plum

I hope you enjoy viewing my projects. See you next time :)

Hugs, Elena

Seaside Cottage Layout by Yuko

Hello!Friends!  Yuko is here!

Seaside Cottage collection of rumors now.
Really cute and irresistible !!!

As I was very pretty, I made it with these all 3 works collection!

And anything which is all the photograph (Shodoshima) of the trip became the much the same work,
 but by 1 work, please let me introduce as there are a theme and a concept in each for the time being!

【ISLAND TIME】

This paper! ！

It is very impressive and is wonderful.

I thought, "it is wonderful" to see what a lot used!

The photograph in the beach is 

good for  feeling in the summer& the sea.

In the summer! The place that is a vintage in some shabbynot a colorful pop

 though it is  feeling seems to be BFS.

To feel rusty also anchor to fit the vintage image

It was processed with embossing powder and glitter.

The title was to have a profound feeling and embossed with GINGER.

It put the glitter over to the lower half.

Blue Circle is stamp attached to the lid of the round cap the glue

It was sprinkled with glitter over it.

And be sparkling circle is beautiful!

It was stamped(Essential Textures) with ink of white.

Flower is Seaside Lilies

It's very nice Toka dark blue of Lilly.

<paper>     Seaside Cottage - Calling Cards/Mermaid/Whitewash/Gala

<chipbord>  Island Time/Seaside Flourish/

<flower>  Seaside Lilies/Attic Charm Glitter Roses

<embossing powder>  OATMEAL/GINGER

<guritter>  PYRITE/BLUE DIAMOND

<stamp> Essential Textures 

【Summer Vacation】

Here I made to be the Cute image incorporating pink.

I used also my favorite mint green and light blue!

As for the cardboard of the shell, the OATMEAL 

starfish posted CARIBBEAN glitter.

his chip board, cute !!!

It was divided into fine coating with an embossing powder.

Title was also embossed using a two-color my favorite(BREEZE&SEAMIST)

It is sparkling with the glitter is up and down!

<paper>     Seaside Cottage - Calling Cards/Mermaid/Whitewash/Gala

<chipbord>  Island Time/Seaside Flourish

<flower>  Seaside Lilies

<embossing powder>  OATMEAL/BREEZE/SEA MIST/14KARAT

<guritter>  PYRITE/BLUE DIAMOND/CARIBBEAN

【a perfect day】

Here we made to be a little casual feel.

The original is elegant BFS, but it is cute even closer to the little casual.

The Mermaid of chip board was really cute!

Also the size is just a good feeling.

This was also processed with an embossing.

After processing in the embossing powder 

SEAMIST and FERN

I put the glitter.

Upper body OATMEAL, hair put the glitter of BLUE ICE

The title I was was originally The end of a perfect day

It was only to a perfect day to cut the first half.

<paper>     Seaside Cottage - Calling Cards/Gala/Whitewash/Mermaid/Splendor
<chipbord>  Ocean Mermaid/Perfect Day
<flower>  Seaside Lilies/Courtship Roses
<embossing powder>  OATMEAL/BREEZE/SEA MIST/14karat/FERN
<guritter>  PYRITE/BLUE DIAMOND/BlUE ICE

Really I used a lot embossing powder.
I wonder if I was using so embossing powder 
if  I did not do DT of BFS?
I think much now and is obsessed with embossing powder!
The get so used a variety of colors to do this is really happy !
As it can be told this charm even a little
I would like to use more and more work!

Thank you!