My First Projects for Blue Fern Studios: Nicole Doiron

Hello all you Blue Fern Studios fans!!  

I am thrilled to be here with you today to share my very first post and projects as DT!

First, let me introduce myself properly!  I'm Nicole Doiron from Canada's beautiful East coast!

I share my home and my life with my fiance Yves and our fur baby Sugar the cat.  I love reading, music, social game nights with friends, road trips, quality time with family and spending as much time in my scraproom as I can.  I have a shabby chic romantic style and I love to dabble in mixed media techniques.  I started scrapping in 2004 and started blogging about it in 2011, and it's been a marvelous adventure ever since!  I am super excited to be creating for Blue Fern Studios as laser-cut chipboard is my #1 crafty product and Blue Fern Studios designs are the most beautiful!

You can visit my blog at http://scrap-utopia.blogspot.com to see more of my creations!

I created 3 layouts to share with you today!

This page of my 2 beautiful nieces features the Timeless collection.
The papers from this line are so gorgeous, romantic and elegant, exactly my style.
I added some added texture and design to my background with the Texture Circles stamp set.

I treated both the Flutter Medley and Grande Cage chipboard pieces the same,
by first covering them with a thick coat of gesso which I heated until it bubbled.

I then experimented with a coat of Oatmeal Imagine Ink embossing powder,
and decided to add some brown paint, topping it off with a coat of
ivory metallic shimmer paint to give it a polished brassy look.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

paper: Timeless (Papillons, Main Street, Calling Cards)

chipboard: Flutter Medley, Grande Cages

embossing powder: Cotton Candy, Oatmeal

stamps: Texture Circles

I gave tribute this month to the 3 most important ladies in my life,

my nieces in my layout above, and my mom in this next one.

Using papers from the Blush collection, I combined the soft feminine colors

to create layers of pretty flowery designs perfect for such a special photo.

The word 'Amazing' from the Brilliant, Amazing, Dazzling set seemed like
a very fitting title as my mother is certainly an amazing person.

There are so many beautiful pieces in the Blue Fern Studios chipboard selection,

but I have to say that the Medley designs are my favorite, this one called

Flourish Medley being no exception. I cut it into 2 pieces in order to be able to

border the complete right side of my page.

On both the title and the Flourish Medley, I used the Honey embossing powder,
and then dabbed on some yellow and white paint with a sponge.
Adding a whitewash effect with dabs of white paint over my paper
and embellishments is somewhat of a signature style that I use on pretty much
all my creations as you will be able to see in the coming months.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

paper: Blush (Reminisce, Fondness, Calling Cards)

chipboard: Flourish Medley, Amazing word

embossing powder: Honey

My last share for this first post is this Winter-themed layout inspired by the January sketch.

I have combined papers from 2 different older collections to create this page:

the background is from Montage and the teal paper as well as the text strips 

are from Paisley & Vine.  I loved the very Winter-y white and teal color combo!

On my background I stamped some designs from Essential Textures and Love Story 1

to create some patterns flowing out from under the Snowflake Frame (a must have 

for your Winter chipboard stash) and the flower clusters.

I first treated the chipboard with white gesso and then added some embossing powder

opting for Pearl for the snowflakes and Fern for the title.  I then dabbed on

some white acrylic paint and added a little shimmery gloss.

This picture is very special as it depicts my maternal grand parents' house,

a home that holds so many awesome childhood memories.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

paper: Montage (Fairyland), Paisley & Vine (Splendor, Playing Cards)

chipboard: Shabby Flakes, Snowflake Frame, Dream word

embossing powder: Pearl, Fern

stamps: Essential Textures, Love Story 1

I really hope that I have inspired you to take out your Blue Fern Studios products and create today!

Fabulous Vintage Christmas

Hello!
Today I'm saying goodbye to the BFS Design Team! I'm so grateful for being given this opportunity to work with a fantastic and talented team of DT gals and the generous supplier, THANK YOU!

I have a bunch of my final projects to share today, created with the fabulous Vintage Christmas collection.
Starting off with a layout, featuring my Mom and Grandma, in their young years.

As usual, I have cut and arranged the border pieces inside the layout, to create a point of interest. Those borders are absolutely amazing! Few pieces of BFS chipboard complete the composition. I kept my layout in beige and red tones, therefore the chipboards are plain. Only the title  got one layer of clear UTEE, so it sticks  out.

Supplies:
Papers - Vintage Christmas, BFS mist - Cotton candy, chipboards - Floral lattice, Clip frames, Quilted page panel.


My second project is a mini-album made on a canvas base. I rarely work with this form but I can say, creating it was just so much fun! Now it's just waiting for this year's Christmas photos.
To have a little bit of variation, I combined plain chipboards with the embossed ones.

Supplies: Papers - Vintage Christmas, BFS embossing powder - Cotton candy, chipboards - Snow medley, Seeing stars, Flutter medley, Word ornaments.

I want to thank you all for this year spend together and wish you all even more inspiring and boosting with creativity year 2016!
Big hugs!
DT Zanka (Zaneta G)

Inspiration from Elena Morgun

Hello!

Today Elena Morgun is here. Glad to see you here, I hope you are having great sunny days! I am happy to share my newest creation using lots of gorgeous Blue Fern Studios products. I also made with a video tutorial.

Everything is quite easy, but the result is quite impressive!

New Blue Fern Embossing powder is just wonderful. Enjoy the video.

Blue Fern Studios product used

• Autumn Anthology paper
• Vintage Christmas paper

• Stamp: Forever
• Stamp: Journey

• Chipboard: Graduated Squares
• Chipboard: Flutter Medley
• Chipboard: Sweet Dreams

• Imagine Ink: Embossing powder - Fern
• Imagine Ink: Embossing powder - Petal

Also I would like to share a tags today.

Blue Fern Studios product used

• Autumn Anthology paper

• Chipboard: Shabby Brick Panel
• Chipboard: Roman Clock Set - Small

• Imagine Ink: Embossing powder - Fern
• Imagine Ink: Embossing powder - Petal

Hope to see you soon again!

Take care,

Elena Morgun

Introductions! Sandi Clarkson mixes it up!

Hello, Blue Fern Studios fans! My name is Sandi Clarkson and I am new to the Blue Fern Design Team ... although very familiar with the product. Having worked with the Blue Fern Studios owner, staff and many of my fellow team members, I almost feel like I've come back home! It doesn't hurt that I live in the same state where Blue Fern is manufactured to strengthen that sense of belonging! (Texas, USA) 

I'm married with three grown, married daughters and a growing number of grandkids! I still work 3 days a week and so I truly enjoy getting "lost" in creating! I like trying new techniques but am usually happiest when the results still fit my "pretty" criteria. My scrap room is my happy place. I kind of love that my desks have paint, gesso and runaway micro beads all over them. I'm mostly a layout girl but love, love, love doing the occasional canvas. 

Now, on to my first three Blue Fern projects! 

"Authentic Treasure"

I have the distinct pleasure of being one of the first DT members to receive the new Paisley & Vine paper collection! This collection was introduced here on the Blog on June 10th.  I wish my photos could truly capture how lovely this range is, with lots of great warm colors and fun patterns. Although it is a bit of a departure from the classic Blue Fern style, it is earthy and rich and will be a great addition.  My mind is racing with the possibilities! 

I decided to go "shabby" with my photos and chipboard choices but chose some bold paper patterns,  Splendor  and Bohemian, and layered them against a lovely turquoise background, Pathway. I love this color combo! 

I also fussy cut some title notes from the Playing Cards sheet and distress them a bit with my distress tool and some white paint. You can see bits of my chipboard pieces that are a little higher on the page. 

My photos were framed with the Royal Heart Frame which was gesso-ed and inked, as was my Dashwood Bouquet piece. I embossed the tips of my Dashwood Bouquet for a bit of glimmer. Photo credits go to Raphael Tuck and Sons but are from a copyright free database. 

The Royal Gate chipboard pieces was used to balance my layout and was treated similarly to the Royal Heart Frame. A few embellishments and it was done! 

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Paper:

Paisley & Vine Pathway 

Paisley & Vine Splendor

Paisley & Vine Bohemian

Paisley & Vine Playing Cards

Chipboard:

Royal Heart Frame

Royal Gate

Dashwood Bouquet

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"Good Vibes" 

Once in a while I really love to let loose and go a little Boho/Steampunk as I call it. I had not had a chance yet to use side B of the Love Story Amazing Hearts paper. The colors and collage appearance are so totally "me!" I've also been dying to get my hands on those BFS Goggles! The Steampunk photo from Tumblr just brought it all together. 

Here are some close-ups:

After gesso-ing the goggles, I applied chalk ink and paints in different colors, adding a little metallic Patina from a tube. I've used Embossing powder on the inner rim and then painted the magnifiers black so that they would stand out. I've paired them with the Notebook edges which were treated with chalk inks and some random paint. Love Story Calling Cards made for a perfect photo mat. There is also some Journey stamping to the left with the Journey stamp. 

Here you can see the Graduated Circles which I've used to frame the photo. They were treated the same as the Notebook edges. My Good Vibes title is from the Good Vibes word set. You can also see a bit of the Journey stamping here on the right which helps create depth. 

The Cogs and Gears were treated the same. Love the Industrial look they bring. 

Of course, I finished off with florals, metal and Flair. 

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Paper:

Love Story Amazing Hearts paper

Love Story Calling Cards paper

Chipboard:

Goggles 

Cogs and Gears 

Graduated Circles 

Notebook Edges

Good vibes word set

Stamps:

Journey Stamp

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"Delightful"

I don't know about you but I've been on a purple kick lately along with a vintage photo binge! And so, the colors of the Deja Vu collection really called out to me. Here I've paired the collection with some sweet vintage photos, chipboard and purple and cream florals. 

The new Quatrefoil Frame made a fantastic photo mat here. It was simply gesso-ed with white. 

The Flutter Medley is also a newish piece and made for a great border at the bottom of my photos. I've used chalk ink to give it a tiny bit of color. The Delightful title is from the Optimist Word Set and was painted white, then off-set to provide balance. 

I'm in love with the new Peek-a-boos and used one at the top of my project. This photo also nicely demonstrates the use of the Halftone Stamp. 

Lots of fun dimension and texture! 

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Paper:

Déjà Vu Un Voyage a Paris paper

Déjà Vu La Plume paper

Déjà Vu Tresors paper

Chipboard:

Quatrefoil Frame

Peek-a-Boos

Flutter Medley

The Optimist Word Set

Stamps:

Halftone Stamp

Okay, that's it from me this month! 

I look forward to being with you in July.
Be sure to visit the "Where to Buy Blue Fern Studios" page for information on finding vendors. 

Sandi

First DT Projects By Debbie

Hi everyone!  Debbie here with you today to share my first projects as a designer for Blue Fern Studios.  I'm thrilled to be designing for Blue Fern Studios and I hope that I inspire you with my projects.  
Here is a little about me . . .

I have a shabby chic style and have been scrapbooking for 15 years.  I live in the beautiful state of Maryland near our nation's capitol.  I am an Assistant Project Manager for a general contracting company.  Evenings and weekends you can find me in my scrapbook room or outside tending to my flower gardens.  You can find my blog here:

http://lovelifeslittlepleasures.blogspot.com/

For my first layout I used papers from the Deja Vu Collection; Luminaries, Lustre, Tresors and Petities Cartes.  Love the gorgeous colors and details in the papers.

A few details:

Here I used the Butterfly Damask chipboard which I embossed with white embossing powder.

I cut pieces from the Quartre Foil chipboard and embossed with white embossing power.  I randomly placed pieces on my layout.

Here I have used the chipboard word Special which I inked purple.

Products used:

Deja Vu Collection:

Luminaries

Lustre

Tresors

Petites Cartes

Chipboard:Butterfly Damask

Perfect, Adorable, Special

Quartre Foil

For my second layout I used papers from the Love Story Collection; Amazing Heart, Sweet Song and Calling Cards.  Another beautiful collection of papers!  Love the colors!

A few details:

Tucked being my photo is the new Photo Arches chipboard which I painted with some Shimmerz Inklingz in Sheer Bliss and then embossed with some white embossing powder.

I cut the bottom strip off of the paper and used it as my title and placed in on the Flutter Medley chipboard which I painted with the Shimmerz Inklingz Sheer Bliss and embossed with white embossing powder.  I held my heat gun close to the chipboard to obtain the bubbled texture.  I stamped some of my paper layers with the Vintage Edges stamp.

Here I used the chipboard word love from the Adore, Love, Cherish set which I covered with some red dimensional paint.

Products used:

Love Story Collection:

Amazing Heart

Sweet Song

Calling Cards

Chipboard:

Flutter Medley

Photo Arches

Adore, Love, Cherish

Stamp:

Vintage Edges

For my final layout I used papers from the Love Story collection; Amazing Heart, The Grand Ball and Calling Cards to create this vintage layout.

A few details:

I embossed a piece from the Spring Trinkets set along with a circle piece from the Brick Rings  chipboard with some Stampendous Shabby Pink Embossing Enamel.  Love the mix of colors.  I added some pink bling to the centers of the flowers

The word adorable from the Perfect, Adorable, Special set was inked with pastel pink.

This beautiful chipboard piece is from the Deja Vu Dangles which I also embossed with the shabby pink embossing enamel and added a little metal bird cage.

Products used:

Love Story Collection:

Amazing Heart

The Grandd Ball

Calling Cards

Chipboard:

Spring Trinkets

Deja Vu Dangles

Perfect, Adorable, Special

Brick Rings

I hope I've inspired you today!

Thanks for stopping by!

. . . Debbie