August inspiration by Pascale B.

Hello Sweeties

Today I'm back on Blue Fern Studios blog.

The first layout I have to share with you a layout feature a photo montage I've created.I used the new collection Amber and Apricot.

First, I primed the background with clear gesso. Then I mixed some Autumn glitter with a 3D gloss gel to add a design with a stencil to the background. I want the design to be discreet.

I covered the Corner Flourish with a copper crackle paste. I primed the Fern leaves with gesso, then I painted them with different watercolors. While the watercolors were still wet I sprinkled them with several embossing powders: Lime, Avocado, Chili Powder and Hot Cocoa and I heat embossed them.

When the background was dried, I used the Honey Bits and the Departure stamps to add more texture with different Archival inks.

I cut a few papers to add under the photo. Then I glued all the embellishments: some Apricot and Chesterville Blooms, the Fern Leaves and the Corner Flourish. I added some color to the background.

To finish the layout I added some Twig and Paprika seedlings.

Blue Fern Studios products:

Amber & Apricot collection: Busy bees, Joyful and Tweet Melody
Chipboards: Corner Flourish, Fern Leaves
Flowers: Apricot Blooms, Chesterville Blooms
Stamps: Honey Bits, Departure
Glitter: Autumn
Embossing Powders: Chili Powder, Hot Cocoa, Avocado, Lime
Seedlings: Paprika, Twig

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Here is my second project. I used again the Amber & Apricot collection to lay out this photo of a sculpture from Edith Guillaume.

I primed the background with clear gesso. Then I added a design with a stencil and clear crackle paste. I let dry naturally.

I primed Krystal's border with white gesso. Then I embossed it with different embossing powders to match the color of the statue. 

When the background was dry, I added another design with the Departure stamp and the Pear embossing powder. Then I added some color with different watercolors.

I primed the Rose leaves with white gesso before painting them with different shades of green and brown watercolors.

I cut a few papers from the Amber & Apricot collection to add under the photo and I glued all the embellishments with a 3D gel.

To finished the layout I added some seedlings and glitter.

Blue Fern Studios products:

Amber & Apricot collection - Birdsong, Tweet Melody, Yesteryear
Chipboards - Krystal's Border, Rose Leaves
Flowers - Fresh Floral
Stamp - Departure
Embossing Powders - Chili Powder, Nutmeg, Auburn, Pearl
Glitter - Autumn
Seedlings - Paprika, Twig

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Here is my third project. I work with the Happy Accident collection to showcase a photo I've taken of the castle of L'Islette where the tempestuous love affair between the two sculptors Camille Claudel and Auguste Rodin was sheltered. 

As usual, I primed the background with clear gesso. Then I added a design with a stencil and Graphite paste. When dry I toned down the design with white gesso.

While the background was drying, I primed the Leafy Twigs with white gesso and the Manchester Frame with black gesso. I used some waxes to alter the frame.

I colored the leaves with different shades of green watercolor and sprinkled them with the Avocado embossing powder while they were still wet. After having embossed them, I added some green wax. 

I cut some papers to add under the photo in the Layering Cards sheet and I glued all the embellishments with a 3D gel.

To finish the layout I added some seedlings and glitter.

Blue Fern Studios products:

Happy Accident collection - Incident, Layering Cards
Chipboards - Manchester Frame, Leafy Twigs
Embossing Powder - Avocado
Glitter - Orange Peel
Seedlings - Mustard, Paprika, Twig

August projects by Tartine Peluche

Hi everyone!
I'm back today for share with you a few inspiration for the new collection''WANDERLUST'' from Blue Fern Studios, and also one layout from ''GARDEN LIFE''
Two wonderful collections!!!

PLAYGROUND

My first layout is created from the paper ''MOUNTAIN VIEW'' I used side B.

 At first I stamped several parts of the stamp '' DEPARTURE''
I put the accent on green and brown on my background to bring out my photo, unfortunately, we don't see very well, it was rather pale initially.

At the top of my page, I used WANDERLUST VINE and LACE 4 with a piece of WHIMSY FLOURISH chipboard to start my layout.
WHIMSY FLOURISH was embossed with HOT COCOA embossing powder.

I used a piece of LACE 3 to separate the background from my photo.

In order, starting from the bottom, we can see a piece of
WHIMSY FLOURISH embossed with HOT COCOA embossing powder.
Then a part of chipboard CORNER FLOURISH embossed with AVOCADO embossing powder
and on the top, under the picture, I used SWALLOW BORDER,
also embossed with  HOT COCOA embossing powder .
The small boat, it is I who did it, with some pieces of wood found outside.

I cut the title in two. I wanted to use both parts but I could'nt find

 the good place for the second piece. What gives only as title: PLAYGROUND.
I used the embossing powder SUMMER BREEZE.

Here is in close-up the effect rendered by this magnificent chipboard.

To finish this layout, here in close-up the flowers I used, from the kits WANDERLUST LILIES and WANDERLUST VINE.
We don't see very well but I put on all flowers a little bit of MELTED BUTTER glitter.

Products I used:
PAPER:
Mountain View
CHIPBOARDS:
SWALLOW BORDER
NATURE'S PLAYGROUND
WHIMSY FLOURISHES
CORNER FLOURISH
EMBOSSING POWDER:
AVOCADO

HOT COCOA

SUMMER BREEZE
GLITTER:
MELTED BUTTER
STAMPS:
DEPARTURE
LACE:

LACE 3

LACE 4

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SETTING SAIL
For the second layout, I used side B of LAKESIDE paper.

For my background: white gesso, ink and glitter.
I maked flakes with RUSSETT glitter and I added just a little shiny with VINTAGE JADE glitter.
All this makes the LACE 4 more showy.

I used the chipboard NATURAL FRAME to accentuate my photo.
It was embossed with STORMY SKIES embossing powder.

We see more the chipboard NATURAL FRAME on this picture.
Let's talk about the majestic flowers ... I'm in love with the WANDERLUST LILIES flowers!!!

SETTING SAIL was embossed with HOT COCOA embossing powder.

Really beautiful color!!!

Here is a close-up of photo part.

To finish, I used patterned rings from WANDERLUST PATTERNED CHIPBOARD.
They are beautiful, repeating the wooden pattern of the paper I used.

PRODUTS I USED:
PAPER:
LAKESIDE

CHIPBOARD:
NATURAL FRAME

SETTING SAIL

EMBOSSING POWDER:
HOT COCOA

STORMY SKIES

GLITTER:
VINTAGE JADE

RUSSETT

LACE:

LACE 3

LACE 4

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And here is my last one:

BE A PINEAPPLE ...

I used a paper from the collection Garden life for this one: SUN KISSED.

For the background, pieces of chipboard QUILTED PAGE PANEL, ink, modeling paste and white gesso ... a lot of gesso! to fade my colors ultra flash. I rarely use colors also showy...
Look like these beautiful flowers! They are from kit GARDEN BLOOMS.

WILD FLOURISH BUNDLE was embossed with BABY PINK embossing powder.

I used SUNLIGHT ROSE embossing powder on my piece of LAYERING STEMS chipboard and peach ATTIC CHARM DAISIES.

Products I used:
PAPER:
SUN KISSED
CHIPBOARDS:
QUILTED PAGE PANEL
WILD FLOURISH BUNDLE
LAYERING STEMS
EMBOSSING POWDER:
SUNLIGHT ROSE
BABY PINK

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That's all for this month, I hope to have inspired you
for your own projects with Blue Fern Studios products.

Thank you for stopping by!
See you next month for anothers projects.
Tartine xxx

June layouts by Tartine Peluche

Hi everyone!

I'm back to share with you my new layouts of month.

I choose to use the new collection Happy Accident for my three creations.

This is the first one:

Be an original, not a copy

For this layout I used CHANCE paper. 

For my background, I used stencil pattern of Harlequin, pink and purple ink and a lot of white gesso. I had the details using the stamps Scratched with Plum embossing powder and Tattered Newsprint and Making Plans, with black inker pad.

I put a layer of white gesso on my chipboard Stick Stacks and I add some pink and purple ink.

I used Happy Blooms and Heartland Blossoms flowers.

The chipboards Leafy Twigs has been painted with sparks black paint and all the flowers have white gesson on them.

I used Tattered print stamp for most details.

I embossed with Plum embossing powder my Scratched stamp. 

For my title, I used one chipboard print of Happy Accident Chipboard print.

Item I used:

Chance - Happy Accident

Happy Accident Printed Chipboard

Stick Stacks

 Leafy Twigs 

Spring Posy Glitter 

Plum Embossing Powder

Happy Blooms Flowers, 

 Heartland Blossoms Flowers

Scratched stamp 

Making Plans stamp

Tattered Newsprint

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My second layout:

Live Inspired

I choose the B-side of Chance paper. 

I used the same technique as my other layout: stencil, ink and white gesso. 

I Added few stamping  on the background with crackle textures stamp and I embossed it with 14 karats embossing powder.

I have also used the Serendipity Medley stamp on my background.

Still with my Brown ink pad, I added some parts of the stamps Making Plans and also of Postal Textures stamp.

I choose flowers of Christmas Blooms and Spring Lilies to highlight my photo.

Shabby Brick Bits was embossed with Oatmeal embossing powder and Corner Flourish with 14 Karats embossing powder.

I ripped the right side of my page to insert the beautiful blue flower from the Chipboard Printed Happy Accident.

Item I used:

Chance, B Side - Happy Accident

Shabby Brick Bits

Corner Flourish

Crackle Textures stamp

Serendipity Medley stamp

Making Plans stamp

Postal Textures stamp

Christmas Blooms flower

Spring Lilies flower

14 Karats embossing powder

Oatmeal embossing powder

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I finish my post with my favorite layout of this month.

Magic... Always Believe

 

Full of texture for the background!

Exactly how I like to make my layout :D

For this layout I used Making plan stamp with black ink pad
and a lot of glitter, Burnt Copper and Mermaid.

This wonderful white flower come from Seaside Roses flowers kit.

The main chipboard on my layout, Chesterville Collage is embossed with Oatmeal embossing powder and then I added a thin layer of metallic blue/gold paint.

My Title Magic chipboard is coated
with glue and sprinkled with glitter Mermaid.

The big white flower under the others come from the kit Courtship Rose and the other, close the photo come from Seaside Roses.

Item I used:

Quirk - Happy Accident

Chesterville Collage

Story, Fairytale, Magic

Making Plans stamp

Crackle Textures stamp

Courtship Rose flower

Seaside Roses flower

Mermaid Glitter
Burnt Copper Glitter
Oatmeal Embossing Powder

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This is the end for this month, I simply hope give you inspiration for your next layout.
See you soon.
Tartine xxx