January projects by Vera Shelemekh

Hello Blue Fern Studios fans!

I'm really excited to present my first projects as Blue Fern Studios design team member. It's a great honor for me to join such a faboulous team! 

First a couple of words about myself.

My name is Vera Shelemekh and I come from the very heart of Russia.  I live in Moscow with my husband and 5 year old son. Scrapbooking is my hobby, my work and my life style. I can't imagine my crafty process without mixed media and fuzzy cutting. So if you come to Moscow and meet a person with scissors in dirty hands, that would be probably me :)

I create in different styles and techniques.

Visit my social media to learn more:

BLOG: verusha-ru.blogspot.ru

FB: https://www.facebook.com/vera.shelemekh

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vera_shelemekh/

PINTEREST: https://ru.pinterest.com/shelemekh/

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8a-dA493W4QaogyB9q0fuQ

And now give me a chance to try and inspire you to create something really amazing with the best paper and chipboards ever!

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My first project is the layout about russian winter full of snow and Christmas fun. We celebrate New Year first and then Orthodox Christmas on January 7th so the celebration is still alive in memory)

I used Vintage Christmas 2 Twas the night as backgroud and cut a lot of elements from Holiday Cards sheet.

The gingerbread house Chipboard is covered with white gesso, then I embossed the roof with Icicle powder and covered candy parts with Fire Engine glitter.

The title "Noel" is also embossed with Icicle powder.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers:

Vintage Christmas - Wonderland

Vintage Christmas 2 - Twas the Night

Vintage Christmas 2 - Holiday Cards

Chipboards:

Gingerbread House

Noel

Embossing powder:

Icicle

Glitter:

Fire Engine

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Now let's move to amazing Heartland collection! I've created two projects.

The first one is the layout about myself and the qween which lives deeply inside every girl) The image came up to my mind when I saw the Heartland Love Blooms paper sheet. It became the background for my layout.

 

My hat and skirt are made of many fuzzy cut flowers.I cut them from Heartland Sweet on You paper.

I also added some Chelsea vines covered with  green acrylic paint and lime embossing powder. 

And some hearts cut of Chunky Heart Panel and covered with antique gold powder.

 For this layout I used some stamping with Deha Vu  and Texture 1 sets. I stamped elements on the remnants of the Sweet on you paper, cut them and adhered to the layers.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers:

Heartland - Love Blooms

Heartland - Sweet on You

Chipboards:

Chelsea vines

Chunky Heart Panel

Joy

Embossing powders:

Lime

Antique gold

Stamps:

Deja vu set

Texture 1 set

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 And now the dessert. Heartland collection inspired me to create two chocolate boxes. I like to have such things at hand in case a friend drops in.

 

The boxes are made of Valentine Party and XOXO papers and decorated with flowers cut from Love Notes. I used the remnants of paper, a puncher and some glue to create paper flowers.

The birds in the middle are taken from the little birds set and covered with Fool's gold glitter.

 The boxes are quite big, appriximately 6х2,5 inch, so someone can keep quite a lot of chocolate inside))

Blue Fert Studios products used:

Papers:

Heartland - XOXO

Heartland - Valentine Party

Heartland - Love Notes

Chipboards:

Little Birds set

Glitter:

Fool's Gold

Hope you enjoyed! Have a good crafty day and see you in February ;)

January Video Tutorial by Marilyn Rivera

Hi everyone! I'm so happy to be back on the Blue Fern Studio design team with all those  talented ladies. I love Blue Fern products, I'm a fan!

My name is Marilyn Rivera, I'm from Puerto Rico but I live in North Carolina . I love to create and I used to live surrounded by fabrics, dress forms and threads designing dresses, because  you will see some of my dressmaking techniques in my work.
Scrapbooking become more than a hobby,   I've been giving the opportunity to travel and give workshops. I love to share my knowledge and techniques in my classes and in my video tutorials. My style is shabby chic with mixed media with a little of vintage.

You can see my work and videos:
Blog: http://marilynrivera.blogspot.com/

YouTube: Marilyn Rivera/YouTube Channel

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marilyn.r.dominguez

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/marilynrivera/

"Momentos Especiales"

I worked this page with the beautiful Blush collection. My title is the new Spanish chipboard word "Momentos Especiales" that means Special Moments that goes perfect with this lovely memory of my kids, here is my daughter's first birthday.
I selected the Chunky Heart Panel chipboard to create the background and made it different techniques that you will see in the video tutorial.

I painted the chipboard title "Momentos Especiales" with two vintage color tones and embossed with the new oatmeal color.

I traced the hearts chipboard with a marker to enhance it and create dimension.

I embossed some of the hearts with the new embossing powders Blue Sky and Cotton Candy.

Supplies:

Blush colllection- Calling Cards, Reminisce papers
Chipboards: Chunky Heart Panel, Momentos Especiales
Imagine-Embossing powders: Blue Sky, Cotton Candy, Oatmeal
Imagine Ink- Mist- Sky, Cotton Candy
Stamp- Beads and Charm


Here's the video tutorial, I hope you enjoy it!

"KEY TO MY HEART"

I made this card using the Blush collection. I mixed the calling cards and Cupid's Folly papers. The Valentine Hearts chipboard goes perfect in my card.

I cut out the bird and the Key to my heart phrase from the Calling cards papers.

Supplies:
Blush collection: Calling Cards, Cupid's Folly papers
Chipboard: Valentine Hearts
Imagine Ink- Mist- Cotton Candy


Thanks for stopping by...Until next time!
Marilyn Rivera

September Projects by Melinda Thompson

Hello BFS fans :)

The months are rolling around pretty quickly aren't they! I have another 2 projects to share with you all.

First project I am using more gorgeous papers from the Deja Vu paper range. Here I have layered up a couple of the larger circle chipboard pieces underneath my photo layers.

"Precious Memories"

Some closeups...I love the soft greens and apricots in this paper range.

Paper: Deja Vu Collection

Chipboard: Beaded Flourish, Corner Flourishes, Graduated Circles, Heart Borders

My second project is using some papers from the Love Story collection. I love the white and black teamed up with red and blue.

"Our Cousin"

Some closeups from the gorgeous chipboard pieces....the heart scallop border is just beautiful.

Paper: Love Story Collection

Chipboard: Heart Borders, Chunky Heart Panel, Brackets, Heart Hugs, Majestic Frame 

Thank you so much for stopping by..hope you feel inspired to be creative today :)

Melinda

Today It Is All About YOU!

Today we would like to show off some of the beautiful and creative ways all of you use Blue Fern Studios products.  You take our paper, chipboard, and stamps, and use them in ways we never imagined.  So sit back, and enjoy this inspiration from some very talented ladies!

Solange Marques of Brazil used the lovely Correspondence paper from the Sanctuary Collection as the background for her layout.  She chose a photo of herself taken on her birthday.  We won't tell you which one, but her layout might give it away.  What an awesome way to remember this special day, Solange!

We found this layout in the Blue Fern Gallery. It was uploaded by Catherine Giguere.  This paper is the very popular Meadows of Time from the Sanctuary collection.  The grunge she added in the background so perfectly brings attention to the darling photo.  Thanks for showing off our paper so well, Catherine!

Charlotte of the UK did a stunning job with several papers from the Sanctuary Collection, and added a Blue Fern title, as well.  This is vintage at its very best, Connie, and a true showpiece. 

We love the artsy background Joyce Lawrence created on this layout.  She began with a sketch as inspiration and this Blue Fern circle chipboard piece fit right in.  We love the way Joyce uses our chipboard!

Last, but not least, Jackie Clark took a section of our Chunky Heart Panel, which is almost a 12-inch square piece of chipboard, and turned it into a background for this sweet and grungy card.  Don't be intimidated by larger chipboard designs -- they can easily be cut apart and used for numerous projects. She got lots of texture by running it through an embossing folder and distressing it with ink.  What a great look, Jackie!

Thanks for stopping by today.  Be sure to leave these ladies some wonderful comments!

February Projects by Melinda Thompson

Hello there everyone :)

I am happy to be here today to share with you all my February projects for Blue Fern Studios.

I can't get enough of the Ombre Dreams paper range...such beautiful colours. I have created this layout using Julianna's Dream as well as Dream Cards in my layers.

"Adore"

Kind of had a little fun with this layout.  I used some chipboard from the Chunky Heart Panel which I just cut out bits that I needed, covered them with gesso and then added some crackle paint over the top. Using some of the negative hearts from the panel piece, I added them in random places and sprinkled them with glass beads for a cool effect.

I have also used the word "Adore" for my title from the Adore, Love Cherish pack and a Romantic Page Dangle.

Paper: Ombre Dreams Collection: Julianna's & Dream Cards

Chipboard: Romantic Page Dangle, Chunky Heart Panel, Adore, Electic Heart

My next project is a personal project, something just for me.

I have used papers from the Montage Collection: Invitation and Calling Cards.

"Noted"

I have used a few various pieces of chipboard on this layout.  I have used the Turkish Bits chipboard on the background, the Swirly Doodle layered next to my photo and an Arrow word "Noted" .  In among my flower cluster you will also notice a piece from the nested circle set. All have been primed with gesso first and then lots of different inks and mists to alter them.

Paper: Montage Collection: Invitation & Calling Cards

Chipboard: Swirly Doodle, Nested Circles, Arrow Word, Turkish Bits

Happy Scrapping :)

Melinda 

Pink & Clean layout by Leila Cardoso

Hello

Leila's here today to show you 2 clean layouts about the new baby on the family, Kyra...I also choose work with 1 color, pink, in the both layouts.

Let's see!


The first is Cute Stuff, Kyra and my daughter together in the first day we have her in our home.

I painted the chipboards pieces with chalk, gelatos and spray ink.

BFS supplies:

- Paper Mercantile - Montage Collection

- Frilly hearts chipboard

- Good vibes chipboard

The second is Love and in this one I used some chipboards in natural.

BFS supllies:

- Paper Boudoir - Blue Fern Garden Collection

- Paper Shannon's dream - Ombré Colletction

- Tattered diamonds bits chipboard

- Good vibes chipboard

- Chunky heart panel (little hearts)

So, this it's for today, tks fot stopping by

xx

Leila