January Remnants Inspirations by Sharon

Good Morning Everyone.

I am so excited to be a part of this amazing design team for 2018!

I cannot wait to share my layouts with you, but first let me introduce myself:

My name is Sharon Fritchman.  I am a registered nurse by day.  I love photography, music, theater, art, and especially scrapbooking.  My husband and I have been married for 28 years - we have 2 beautiful daughters, Katie and Anne.  We adopted Anne from China 15 years ago - that's when I learned about lifebooks and got interested in photography and scrapbooking, and I haven't stopped since.  My scrapbooking style is eclectic and has evolved over the years. I also have an identical twin sister who lives nearby - we are best friends.  If you saw us together, you wouldn't know who is who!!!  

You can find me on . . .

My Blog: http://thatgirlfritchey.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.fritchman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sfritchey/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/sfritchey/
Scrapbook.com: https://www.scrapbook.com/myplace/index ... =galleries

I go by Sharon or sfritchey on social media.

Enough about me . . . onto the exciting stuff, my first 3 design team layouts.  

I used the beautiful Remnants collection for all 3 of my pages this month.  I just couldn't resist!

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Layout #1:  Families are Forever

I used a photo of my twin sister (I told you we are identical!!), my older sister, and me from way back when!  My older sister passed away some years ago from ovarian cancer, and I miss her dearly . . .  I love this butterfly quote and thought it went perfectly with this paper and stamp from the Remnants collection.

My layout was made with love in my sister's memory.

Here are some close-ups:

 I mounted my photo on the opposite side of the beautiful Beaumont paper from the Remnants collection.  Next I framed it with Dreamcatcher chipboard that I embossed with Blue Fern Garnet embossing powder.  I enjoyed adorning it wth the beautiful Remnants chipboard shapes and Remnants blooms, too!

To make my title, I embossed Families are Forever chipboard with Antique Gold embossing powder. Then sprinkled it with some lovely flaming and glass seedlings!

Here is another view:

My favorite part was using the butterfly quote by Dave Hedges to personalize it in memory of my dear sister.  The butterflies on the paper are just perfect here!!!!

Blue Fern Product List:

Paper: Remnants Beaumont - both sides

Chipboard: Families are Forever, Dream Catcher, Branch Set, Remnants Printed Chipboard Shapes

Embossing Powder: Garnet, Antique Gold, Ivory

Glitter: Ruby Slippers

Stamp: Remnants Collage

Flowers: Remnants Florals, Homespun Blooms

Seedlings: Flaming, Glass

Lace:  Lace 3

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Layout #2 :  Find Joy in the Journey

This time I used a photo taken on the Asbury Park, NJ, boardwalk on a misty morning.  I was inspired by the moody and beautiful Remnants paper collection!

Here are some close ups:

I framed my photo with Remnants Mayfair and embossed the edges with Dark Chocolate embossing powder.  I also added 2 chipboard Industrial Corners embossed with Dark Chocolate embossing powder to add to the mood.

I enjoy stamping on my pages and love the Remnants Collage stamp!

This page was a labor of love for me.  I thoroughly enjoyed making it using all of the amazing Blue Fern products!!!

Blue Fern Product List:

Paper: Remnants Callaway, Mayfair

Chipboard: Find Joy in the Journey, Industrial Corners, Remnants printed Chipboard shapes

Embossing Powder: Dark Chocolate

Glitter: Merlot

Stamp: Remnants Collage

Seedlings: Purple Haze, Mauve

Lace:  Ivory Braded Trim

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Layout #3:  Live Your Dream

I absolutely LOVE the Remnants collection and couldn't stop creating with it.  I picked a photo of my mom taken long before she became a mom or a teacher, which was her dream.  It wasn't easy for women to go to college back then, and I always used her as my example!!

Here are some close ups:

I used the chipboard Live Your Dream as my title and embossed it with the gorgeous Copper embossing powder.  I also embossed the chipboard Braided Frame with Copper embossing powder to give my layout a cohesive feel.  Don't you just love the photo of my mom?  She was so stylish and beautiful!!!

I know I have said this before, but I just have to say again how much I love the Remnants collection and creating my 3 pages with it.  

Blue Fern Product List:

Paper: Remnants Highgate

Chipboard: Live Your Dream, Braided Frame, Remnants Printed Chipboard Shapes

Embossing Powder: Copper

Glitter: Mocha

Stamp: Remnants Collage

Flowers: Remnants Florals, Remnants Paper Blooms

Seedlings: Glass, Twig

Lace:  Lace 3

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I hope you are inspired to make some scrapbook pages with your treasured photos!  The Remnants collection is perfect for this.  And it doesn't have to take you forever to create pages when you have all of the Blue Fern Studios' products at your fingertips!

I can't wait to see you again next month.  In the mean time,  happy scrapping everyone!

January Inspiration by Debbie Burns

Hi everyone!  

I'm so excited to be back designing for Blue Fern Studios!
I love designing with all of the fabulous products!

I live in Maryland, and am an Assistant Project Manager for an Interior General Contractor.
My job keeps me extremely busy, but I love it.  I have two adult children, a son and daughter and one precious dog.  I've been scrapbooking for 18 years and my style has evolved over the years.

You can find me on:

My Blog:  http://lovelifeslittlepleasures.blogspot.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/debbie.burns.161

Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com/luv2create09/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/debbieb823/?hl=en

SB.com Gallery:  https://www.scrapbook.com/myplace/index.php?mod=galleries

Today I have 3 layouts to share using the new Remnants collection.  Love this new collection!

"You Make Me Smile"

I applied some masking and light misting to the Devonshire background paper.

Lots of beautiful flowers from Remnants Blooms, Soft Blossoms and Tranquility Lilies.  I cut apart the Branch Set chipboard and embossed it with a mixture of Avocado and Seafoam, and then applied some Meadow Seedlings.  I placed some Bohemian Flowers embossed with Pink Dust and sprinkled with Pink Pearl Glitter beneath some of the flowers.  I placed some Lace 4 all around my picture.

To the left of this picture you can see part of the Corner Flourish,  embossed with Taupe and Pink Dust as well as some of the printed chipboard pieces.  Beneath the pink flower I placed a Leafy Page Accent chipboard piece embossed the same as the Corner Flourish and added some Tickled Seedlings.  I used the same mixture of Taupe and Pink Dust on the title.

Blue Fern Studios Products:
Remnants Papers:
 Devonshire
Mini Remnants

Chipboard:
You Make Me Smile
Branch Set
Corner Flourishes
Leafy Page Accents
Bohemian Flowers
Remnants Printed Chipboard

Embossing Powder:
Taupe
Pink Dust
Avocado
Sea Foam

Flowers:
Remnants Blooms
Soft Blossoms
Tranquility Lilies

Glitter:
Pink Pearl

Seedlings:
Tickled
Meadow

"You Are My Inspiration"

I applied some stamping to the Vignette background paper using the Remnants Collage, Essential Textures and Tattered Newsprint stamps and applied some light purple mist.

Lots of layering using the Highgate, Callaway and Mini Remnants papers and pieces from the printed chipboard. I used the Fading Blooms Chipboard, embossed Garnet to the left of my picture.  I added flowers from both the Remnants Flowers and Remnants Blooms, two that I sprayed purple.  I added some Red Wine Glitter to the dark red mini roses.  Beneath the flower cluster I placed a piece from the Leafy Page Accents embossed with Iridescent Gray. I randomly added some Mauve and Burgendy Seedlings.

I cut apart the Frame Collage and used it in different areas on the layout.  I embossed it with a mixture of Plum and Garnet embossing powders.  Beneath the picture I used some of the printed chipboard.

I lightly embossed the title with Garnet and Magenta Embossing Powers.

Blue Fern Studios Products:
Remnants Papers:
Vignette
Highgate
Callaway
Mini Remnants

Chipboard:
You Are My Inspiration
Frame Collage
Fading Blooms
Remnants Printed Chipboard

Embossing Powder:
Garnet
Plum
Iridescent Gray
Magenta

Flowers:
Remnants Flowers
Remnants Blooms
Harvest Lilies
Attic Charm Daisies

Glitter:
Red Wine

Seedlings:
Mauve
Burgendy

Stamps:
Remnants Collage
Essential Textures
Tattered Newsprint

"Find Joy In The Journey"

I lightly misted the Westfield paper and added lots of layering under the picture using Mini Remnants paper. I used flowers from the Remnants Blooms, which I sprayed light brown along with some Memories Blooms, Tranquil Blooms and Courtship Blooms.

I embossed the Thistle Spray and Blooming Flourish with a mixture of Rusted Roof and Nutmeg Embossing Powders and added Mustard, Paprika and Twig Seedlings.  To the right I placed a piece from the printed chipboard.

The Leafy Ring was embossed Nutmeg and the title has a mixture of Nutmeg and Rusted Roof Embossing Powders.  The Tattered Butterfly was embossed with the same mixture with some added In The Navy Embossing Powder.

Blue Fern Studios Products:
Remnants Papers:
Westfield
Mini Remnants

Chipboard:
Find Joy In The Journey
Leafy Rings
Thistle Spray
Blooming Flourishes
Tattered Butterflies
Remnants Printed Chipboard

Embossing Powder:
Rusted Roof
Nutmeg
In The Navy

Flowers:
Remnants Blooms
Memories Blooms
Tranquil Blooms
Courtship Blooms

Seedlings:
Mustard
Paprika
Twig

 Thanks for stopping by.
I hope I have inspired you!
I'll see you next month.

. . . Debbie