Remnants and Apricot and Blooms Inspirations by Jennifer Jacques

Good Morning all Blue Fern Studios fans!

I'm thrilled to present my first layouts as a member of this beautiful team.

First, let me introduce myself.

I'm Jennifer, Pinkypie on social medias.

 I live in Quebec, Canada with my two beautiful girls of 17 and 10 years old, who are my main inspiration, and with the love of my life, Mike,  and his son.

I've been obsessed with scrapbooking since, at least, 12 years now.  

My scrapbooking style  is all about softness, clustering and romance.  

Since I have used chipboards on my layouts, i've had a crush on Blue Fern Studios products.

That's why I'm here loll!

A dream come true !

You can find me on

Blog: http://unevienerose.blogspot.ca/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/jennyj127/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinkypie127/ 

Sb.com: https://www.scrapbook.com/myplace/index.php?mod=galleries&login=1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.jacques.562

Hope to inspire you all year long here on the  Blue Fern Studios blog!

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And now, here are my three inspiration layouts for January.

Let's start with the first one.

  I used the beautiful new REMANTS collection products.

I first primed my background with clear gesso.  The background paper here is Remnants "Bloomsbury".  Also used "Mini-Remnants" paper in layers under my picture.

Then, I stamped here and there with brown ink and the Remnants Collage stamp 

on the backgroud paper.

See that beautiful pale pink Remnants blooms 😍😍

In order to place my chipboard title around my picture, I chose to cut it in two sections.  

I have embossed them with the Ivory embossing powder.  

I also placed under my picture some pieces of the 

Quatrefoil panel on which I used some red metallic paint.

Here, I printed the "Beautiful" word in the Distressed stamps set on some shrink plastic.  

Thanks to Tartine Peluche who remind me of this oldie stuff in my stash 😉  

It really makes a great effect, no?

It is placed on the white  Spring florals flower...

You can see on the next picture that I have used several colors of embossing powders on my chipboards in this  layout!  

I really fell in love with the green ones for the leaves.

Here is Avocado embossing powder on the Rose leaves chipboard and 

Forest embossing powder on the Thistle Spray chipboard.

Can you see the subtle tint of Green Ivory embossing powder on the 

Bohemian flower chipboard piece here, on the lace?  So soft ...

Finally, I have used some printed Remnants chipboards,some Burgundy seedlings and some other flowers from my stash to finish this layout.

Hope you like this one 🙈

Blue Fern Studios products used here

Papers: Remnants

- Bloomsbury

-Mini-Remnants

Chipboards

-Quatrefoil panel

-Rose Leaves
-Bohemian flowers
-Thistle Spray
- Printed Remnants chipboard shapes

Stamps

-Remnants collage

-Distressed titles

Embossing Powder

-Ivory
-Green Ivory
-Avocado
-Forest

Seedlings

-Burgundy

Lace

-7A ivory

Flowers
-Remnants blooms
-Spring Florals

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Now, my second Remnants collection layout.

My background here is the beautiful "Callaway" paper.  

Also primed it with clear gesso.  

Under my picture, "Chancery lane" and b-side of "Mayfair" paper.

Next, to make my focal point, I placed my pic on some parts of Quilted page panel chipboard.

 I've used Black Sand embossing powder on this one and really like the 2 tones effect with beautiful "sandy" texture.  You can see on this next picture that I have paint in black a butterfly that I have cut from some Flutter page dangles chipboard piece, also add some mists. 

 After that, I embossed it with Ebony embossing powder and the Penned Flourishes stamp.  

See the Remnants blooms that I have sprayed also to coordinate  the colors of my layout.

The Arrow word " Sweet" with  Ebony embossing powder as the title: simple as that 😏

Can also see the heartbreaking white Remnants florals.  Love those ones...

Some printed Remnants chipie and Garden Blooms too.

As embellishments, I used here and there some vellum circles on witch I embossed the
Texture circles stamps with the Ebony powder.

Here, I just left the Branch set chipboard pieces natural cause it matched my layout that way loll.

Some Tickled and Purple haze seedlings and white drops as final touches.

Blue Fern Studios products used here

Papers: Remnants collection

- Callaway

-Chancery lane
-Mayfair (b-side)

Chipboards

- Quilted page panel
-Arrow words
-Flutter page dangles
-Branch set
- Printed Remnants chipboard shapes

Stamps

-Texture circles
-Penned flourishes

Embossing Powder

-Ebony
-Black sand

Seedlings

-Tickled
-Purple haze

Flowers
-Remnants blooms
-Remnants florals (white)

-Garden blooms (pink)

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For my last layout this month, I chose the Amber and Abricot collection 

which was one of my favorite last year.

Here, I used two papers as the background: "Birdsong" and a piece of the b-side "Yesterday" paper that I've placed in the middle of the first one.  

Primed them with clear gesso, then add some texture with modeling paste through a stencil.

  Finally, I've done some watercoloring with yellow mists and the background was done.

I've just used the Amber and Abricot printed chipboards here.  

Some chipie under my picture and two borders below.

Here is a chipboard from Serendpity words1 as the title.  

Embossed it with the Hot cocoa embossing powder.

Another "glittery" color that I've fallen in love with 😍

Some random stamping with brown ink and the Honey bits stamp.

You can see above some beautiful flowers from 

Fresh floral (ivory) and Apricot blooms (white) kits.

Below, Homespun blooms (brown) and white Apricot blooms again.

 

After that, I've made my usual final touches, some white drops and add a mix of 

Paprika and Twig seedlings.

Blue Fern Studios products used here

Papers: Amber and Apricot collection

-Birdsong

-Yesterday

Chipboards

-Amber and Apricot printed chipboard shapes
-Serendipity words 1

Stamps

-Honey bits

Embossing Powder

-Hot cocoa

Seedlings

-Paprika
-Twig

Flowers
-Apricot blooms
-Fresh florals
-Homespun blooms

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Hope you have found some inspiration here.

See you next month 😊

January Inspirations and Video Tutorial by Jessica

Hi everyone!  Hopefully you had a nice Christmas and New Year! I am super excited to be part of the awesome design team here at Blue Fern Studios for 2018.  I would like to introduce myself before I share my layouts.

My name is Jessica McFall and I tried mixed media scrapbooking for the first time in August, 2015.  I absolutely loved it!  In my personal life, I recently became an aunt to two awesome nephews!  They are TOO CUTE!  I am also the mother to my lovely cat Crimson. :-D  She is amazing, even if you are not a "cat person".  If my dad can grow fond of her, I think anyone can. haha

Here are the links to my websites:

Blog:  http://mixedmediamemories.blogspot.com/

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/jessica.r.mcfall

Youtube:  www.youtube.com/user/jessicajrf22ify

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jessica.jrm22/

Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com/jessicajrm222/

Scrapbook.com:  http://www.scrapbook.com/places/Jessica.jrm22

Now, on with the show!

"Cherish Life"

For my first layout, I used the Beaumont Paper from the Remnants Collection for my background.

I cut one of the frames from the Ever After Frame Set in half, then used one of the halves on the left side of my page.  It was embossed with Night Sky Embossing Powder, and Red Wine Glitter was added in spots on the chipboard.  After that, I used the Penned Flourishes Stamp and embossed the image over it with Ivory Embossing Powder.

The flower on the left side of the page is from the Late Winter Lilies Flowers Set.  Using the Remnants Printed Chipboard, I decided to create the title for my layout - "Cherish Life".

My picture has been matted on parts of the Callaway Paper from the Remnants Collection.

Behind the picture, I added another frame from the Ever After Frame Set and embossed it with Green Ivory Embossing Powder.  Notice how the Meadow Seedlings add a nice touch to the chipboard.

To the left of the picture, I used a flower from the Remnants Blossoms, one from the Wanderlust Lilies set, and the rose at the bottom is from the Happy Roses set.

In the picture above, you get a nice closeup of the Branch Set Chipboard.

More Meadow Seedlings and Remnants Printed Chipboard to the right of the picture balances the layout very well.

The You Make Me Smile Chipboard in the center of the page was first embossed with Night Sky Embossing Powder, then I added Ivory Embossing Powder in spots over the Night Sky.

Papers

Remnants - Beaumont

Remnants - Callaway 

Chipboard

Remnants - Printed Chipboard

Branch Set

You Make Me Smile

Ever After Frame Set

Flowers

Wanderlust Lilies

Late Winter Lilies

Remnants Blooms

Happy Roses

Embossing Powder

Night Sky

Ivory

Green Ivory

Seedlings

Meadow

Glitter

Red Wine

Stamp

Penned Flourishes

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"Joy"

For my second layout titled "Joy", I included a video tutorial below mostly in fast forward.  I would love answering extra questions that you may have.  Please post them in the comments section here or on the Blue Fern Studios Youtube page and I will get back to you ASAP.

My background paper is Westfield from the Remnants Collection.  I used the Butterflies, Tattered Newsprint, and the Crackle Textures Stamps to create my background.

To the left and right edges of my layout, I embossed the Floral Lattice Bits Chipboard with Ivory Embossing Powder then Pearl Embossing Powder and added Burgundy Seedlings.

I also put the word Happy from the Remnants Printed Chipboard to the right edge of my page.

For this layout, I used two sets of flowers.  The Homespun Blossoms and Heartland Blossoms work well together since they both have beautiful white flowers.  The matting under my picture was created by embossing pieces of the Mini Remnants Paper with the Rose Frame and Journaling Cards Stamps with Dark Chocolate Embossing Powder.

To the right of the picture, pieces of the Ever After Frame Set were embossed with Ivory Embossing Powder.  The flowers have Russett Glitter added to the centers.

The title "Joy" comes from part of the Find Joy Chipboard and was embossed with Ivory Embossing Powder.

I randomly added some Meadow Seedlings in places around the page.

And here is my video tutorial that I promised.  My goal was to try and include a few explanations and tips that may not be in other video tutorials.  Anyhow, I hope it is fun and informative.  Have fun creating!

Papers

Remnants - Westfield

Remnants - Mini Remnants

Chipboard

Remnants - Printed Chipboard

Floral Lattice Bits

Ever After Frame Set

Find Joy

Flowers

Homespun Blossoms

Heartland Blossoms

Embossing Powder

Ivory

Pearl

Dark Chocolate

Seedlings

Meadow

Burgundy

Glitter

Russett

Stamps

Rose Frame Set

Butterflies

Journaling Cards

Crackle Textures

Tattered Newsprint

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"Wonderful"

My last layout I would like to share with you is a winter themed layout using several of the Vintage Christmas Collection papers.  I chose to use the Auld Lang Syne paper for my background.

After adding clear gesso to my paper, I used some matte gel medium to attach various cards from the Holiday Cards paper and Greeting Cards paper.  I also used some of these cards as matting for my picture.  After adding texture with a stencil and texture paste, I used a little bit of taupe mist around my stenciled area.  After I added all of my elements to my layout, I decided I wanted more color over the taupe mist.  I chose another stencil with matte gel medium then sprinkled some Mauve Seedlings over the matte gel.  I was very glad I did.  

I embossed the Ornate Medallions Chipboard with Pearl Embossing Powder, and while it was still hot, I sprinkled some White Gold Glitter on top to add a bit of sparkle.  To add more dimension to the page, I used some of the Vintage Christmas Printed Chipboard.  I LOVE how it can be used as a subtle accent to layouts or can be used as a focal point on a layout!  They are really versatile and fit the collections well.

The blue and white flowers are part of the Christmas Blooms set.  On the tips of each flower I added Blue Ice Glitter to make it have a frosty look.

The pink flowers on the page are part of the Remnants Blossoms set.  They also have some Blue Ice Glitter on the petal tips.

To help "anchor" the photo and the title, I added pieces of the Leafy Page Accents Chipboard.  I cut one of the chipboard pieces in half and embossed it with Green Ivory Embossing Powder.

I cut the word "Wonderful" from one of the Vintage Christmas Printed Chipboard pieces for the title of my layout.  I like how it looks like it is resting on the pink Remnants Blossoms flower.

Papers

Vintage Christmas - Auld Lang Syne

Vintage Christmas - Holiday Cards
Vintage Christmas - Greeting Cards

Chipboard

Vintage Christmas - Printed Chipboard

Leafy Page Accents

Ornate Medallions

Flowers

Remnants Florals

Christmas Blooms

Embossing Powder

Pearl
Green Ivory

Seedlings

Mauve

Glitter

Blue Ice
White Gold

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Thank you for taking a look at my layouts today!  I will see you next month!

~ Jessica

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