November inspiration by Elena Volchkova

Hi everyone! Today, I have prepared for you two layouts and two cards. And I'm happy to show it to you. 

"Turquoise Tenderness" layout

The first layout for a very romantic girl. It was created for the Our November Challenge and you can already see it. But consider all the parts you can now :)

I used the Сhronicles paper from the Memoires collection as my background paper. Additional flowers were cut from Memoires and Timeless collection.

Сhipboard element Whimsy Flourishes I covered with Imagine Ink Coral embossing powder. And titlre "Each Day" was covered with Imagine Ink Breeze embossing powder.

Elegant turquoise lilies - of sets "Dark Tropic Lilies" and "Spring Lilies"

Blue Fern Studios Supply List:

Paper: Memoires - chronicles

Chipboard: Each Day, Whimsy Flourishes

Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: Coral, Breeze

Flowers: Dark Tropic Lilies, Spring Lilies

"Jubilation" layout

The second layout is also very delicate and sensual. Many cating elements, lace and pearls. And stunning chipbord elements. Very feminine and so romantic!

I used the so beautiful Contentment paper from the Tranquility collection as my background paper.

Сhipboard element Jubilation I covered with Imagine Ink Celestial embossing powder. Such festive hue!

And "Helen's Doily" was covered with mixture of Imagine Ink embossing powders in Pearl and Petal, which give the perfect tenderness combination!

Blue Fern Studios Supply List:

Paper: Tranquility - Contentment

Chipboard: "Blissful, Jubilation, Patience" set, Helen's Doily

Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: Celestial, Pearl, Petal

Glitter: Sunshine, Pyrite

Vintage Christmas cards

And finally, a bit of Christmas magic. The wonderful collection Vintage Christmas 1 & 2 collections - they gave me the inspiration for two cards!

I cutting elements and combine it again! Great vintage mood! The wonderful pictures!

Сhipboard element Symphony Border I covered with Imagine Ink Coral embossing powder.

The other card's side is also decorated.

The second card is about a boy who brings gifts to all :)

Tenderness pink flower from "Soft Blossoms" set.

Сhipboard Berry Stems was covered with Imagine Ink 14 Karat embossing powder.

Blue Fern Studios Supply List:

Paper: Vintage Christmas - Magical, Greeting Cards

Vintage Christmas 2 - Holiday Cards, Let it Snow

Chipboard: Berry Stems, Symphony Border

Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: 14 Karat, Coral

Flowers: Soft Blossoms

Ahead of us the most magical month! I wish you all a wonderful preparation for the holidays! I wish you to create and find the desired gifts to your family and friends! ;)

I hope you enjoy viewing my projects. See you next time :)

Hugs, Elena

July inspiration by Elena Volchkova

Hi everyone! Today is my day to talk about the dreams and inspiration. And it is the sea today. My new love - a collection Seaside Cottage. And the first two pages of it.

"Marine dreams" layout

In this work, it embodied gentle and romantic thoughts about the sea.. The sea always gives us great emotions, it is always waiting for us, and we look forward to seeing him ... waiting and dreaming.

The background is very complicated. I used the Embark paper as my background. And the mix of lace, twigs, beads. And paint, paint, paint!

Anticipation from "Serendipity Words 1" set was covered with Imagine Ink Lilac embossing powders.

Seaside Flourish was covered with mixture of Imagine Ink embossing powders in Petal and 14 karat, that so good together.

Flower from " Seaside Lilies" set.

To show the sun glare, I used Sunshine glitter. It's so sunny!

Seaside Flourish I cut into two parts and this piece has become accent in the corner. Colored to with mixture of Imagine Ink embossing powders in Petal and 14 karat.

Blue Fern Studios Supply List:
Paper: Seaside Cottage - Embark
Chipboard: Seaside Flourish, Ocean Mermaid, Serendipity Words 1
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: Lilac, Petal, 14 karat
Glitters: Sunshine
Flowers: Seaside Lilies

"Family trip" layout

In this layout there is the story of one wonderful holiday, when a little girl was vacationing on the sea. Photos preserve for us the memory and emotions. This is so wonderful! You can always go back to childhood;)
I used the Voyage paper from the Seaside Cottage Collection as my background paper. And a lot of romantic and tropical details.

These flashlights enchanted me. They are magic! I wanted to use them together, just a little bit in different shades.

Large lantern was covered with mixture of Imagine Ink embossing powders in Honey and Mystic Plum. Little is also covered with a mixture. But other shades - Petal and 14 karat Imagine Ink embossing powders.

Stamps Forever and Postal Textures helps to make an interesting background.

"Reminisce" I covered to with Imagine Ink Mystic Plum embossing powder.

In this work I use the flowers of the sets: Attic Charm Daisies, Seaside Lilies and Attic Charm Glitter Roses.

Blue Fern Studios Supply List:
Paper: Seaside Cottage - Voyage
Chipboard: Seaside Lanterns, Serendipity Words 2
Stamp: Forever, Postal Textures
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: 14 karat, Honey, Petal, Mystic Plum
Glitters: Sunshine
Flowers: Attic Charm Daisies, Seaside Lilies, Attic Charm Glitter Roses.

"In the Garden" layout

Layout for a girl who loves to be photographed. In this work I tried to continue flowers of pictures in the background and in the decor. I think a bush was very interesting.

Petite window secreted in the bushes behind the curtains of lace. Window was covered with Imagine Ink 14 karat embossing powders.

I used the Serendipity Medley stamp with Imagine Ink 14 karat embossing powder to create some details on my background. They are almost invisible, but they sparkle in the sun.

"Reminisce" I covered to with Imagine Ink Mystic Plum embossing powder.
Sparkles on the background - Dusty Rose Glitter.

Blue Fern Studios Supply List:

Paper: Attic Charm - Attic Key
Chipboard: Serendipity Words 2, Petite Windows
Stamp: Serendipity Medley
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: 14 karat, Mystic Plum
Glitters: Dusty Rose

I hope you enjoy viewing my projects. See you next time :)

Hugs, Elena

March Inspiration by Elena Volchkova

Hi everyone! Today my three works will remind you of spring and romance. I wish you the most beautiful spring!

Tropical paradise layout

The first page about my vacation. About the place wh is so beautiful! About happy and joy :)


I used the Ombre Dreams paper as my background. Such light and airy! Chipboard Floral Lattice Bits continued the theme. Colored to turquoise wiht Sea Mist embossing powder and glitters - Blue Ice and Dijon colors.

In this layout, I used a lot of flower. They continued flower in the photo and create the same tropical paradise. Lovely Courtship Blooms and Courtship Roses embellish corne with chipboard Sunshine (The Optimist Word Set). It was covered with mixture of Imagine Ink embossing powders in Honey and Copper.

Stamp Forever with Copper Imagine Ink embossing powder helps to make an interesting background.


On the layout a lot of glitter. I used these three shades - Dusty Rose, Blue Ice, Dijon.
Now all sparkles and shimmers :)

Do you have pictures of travel? Exactly! You can easily repeat the mood of my layout
using products Blue Fern Studio:

Paper: Ombre Dreams - Ginger's Dream
Chipboard: Floral Lattice Bits, The Optimist Word Set
Stamp: Forever
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: Honey, Sea Mist, Copper
Glitters: Dusty Rose, Blue Ice, Dijon
Flowers: Courtship Blooms, Courtship Roses

Walking in the gardens layout

My second project of March you can already see. This layout I have made for the Blue Fern March sketch. It's about romance of a country house, a walk in the garden with Courtship Lane collections. 

I used the Vintage Edges and Arcadia Textures stamps with Imagine Ink Iris embossing powder to create some details on my background.

Little Rabbit (All Natural Set chipboard) a wonderfully complements the mood of a summer day.



Here I used the Imagine Ink Celestial embossing powder to color the chipboard word "Fascination" (Serendipity Words 2). And to add some Imagine Ink Iris embossing powder to accent.

I cut a few pieces of paper to layer under my photo, I distressed all the edges. I also added Whimsy Flourishes Chipboard,  lace, cotton rope, paillettes, flowers and berries. 

Blue Fern Studio Supply List:

Paper: Courtship Lane - East Plaza
Chipboard: All Natural Set, Serendipity Words 2, Whimsy Flourishes
Stamps: Vintage Edges, Arcadia Textures
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: Celestial, Iris, Lilac, Lime, Sage

Lace layout

And my third project - canvas, decorated in a light and lacy style. Lady in the photo likes to create lace and I wanted to show her passion in this work.

Layering paper Town Gossip from Courtship Lane collection. Distressed all the edges. Color aсcents added  Lilac and Petal Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: 

You can see pieces of vellum decorated Weathered Doilies Stamp with Lilac and Petal Imagine Ink Embossing Powder.


Chipboard Ginger's Poppies was covered with Imagine Ink Petal embossing powders.

Blue Fern Studio Supply List:

Paper: Courtship Lane - Town Gossip
Chipboard: Ginger's Poppies
Stamp: Weathered Doilies
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: Lilac, Petal

I hope you enjoy viewing my projects. See you next time :)

Hugs, Elena

Sandi's November Inspiration!

Hello, Blue Fern Studios fans! 

I'm here today to share my November projects ... I love sharing what I've created with all these amazing products! 

"Born to be Wild"

First up, I just HAD to scrap this new, funny photo of my granddaughter, Peyton! 

She has such a "goofball" personality that we adore! So, I just had to find a way to incorporate it with my Blue Fern Autumn Anthology papers. I've used Parfumerie as my base and layered in Newsworthy,  Gazebo and Calling Cards. 

The title chippy was first primed and then lightly inked. When that was complete, I used our new Petal embossing powder.  I went for all-out shine this time around. 

You can also see some of the Essential Textures stamping in the upper left corner of this photo.  It is fantastic to work with and adds such depth and interest. 

I'm a big fan of framing my photos, so this new Double Swirl chipboard was an easy choice! 

It was primed and then misted with our Imagine Ink mist in Leaf.  I gave it some variegation with my ink pad.  The Bits of Honey chipboard was left raw except for a touch of gesso for highlighting. 

I love dimension and all these products work together to help achieve that goal. 

Blue Fern Studios products used:
Paper:

Autumn Anthology Parfumerie
Autumn Anthology Newsworthy
Autumn Anthology Gazebo
Autumn Anthology Calling Cards

Chipboard:

Born to Be Wild

Double Swirls - small

Bits of Honey

Stamps:

Essential Textures

Mists:

Persimmon

Fern

Embossing Powder:

Petal
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"The Most Wonderful .."

Next, I decided upon a celebration theme .. New Years Eve, 2014. 
This wintery Christmas Vintage Auld Lang Syne was an obvious choice but so soothing to use! It's neutral background can go so many ways.  I layered, tore and fussy cut using Wonderland and Greeting Cards as well. 

Of course, I had to make it my own with my Imagine Inks in Winter Mint and Leaf. For shine, I used the new Pyrite Glitter. 

My chipboard was all treated the same. I like the cohesiveness that gives a project. It was primed with white gesso and then dabbed thoroughly with Glossy Accents and Diamond Dust. Gives it a real wintery, frosty look .. like glistening snow. The new Blooming Curls chipboard is so unique. I've just been waiting to find the perfect project. 

This is a good close-up of some of the stamping used to provide depth and interest. 

Blue Fern Products Used:

Paper:

Christmas Vintage Auld Lang Syne

Christmas Vintage Wonderland

Christmas Vintage Greeting Cards

Chipboard:

Blooming Curls

Berry Stems

Mist:

Winter Mint

Leaf

Stamps:

Forever

Glitter:

Pyrite

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"Wish"

This one you have already seen when we first introduced the Christmas Vintage collection. 

The Noel paper was treated with clear gesso and then super heavy gesso with a stencil. Imagine Ink in "Winter Mist" was misted and spread with water to enhance the stenciling. The "Carribean" glitter was then scattered over the background paper for lots of shine. 

The chipboard pieces were all primed with gesso and then coated with the Imagine Ink in "Winter Mint" ( Snow Medley), "Leaf" (Eclectic Hearts), "Jingle Bells" (Garden Window) and "Cotton Candy" plus "Persimmon" (Wish, Wonder, Dream).  The Snow Medley piece was enhanced with "Fern" embossing powder, the Wish with "Poinsettia" embossing powder and the Eclectic Hearts with "Lucky" embossing powder. The Garden Window was misted with "Jingle Bells," then dusted with "Pyrite" glitter. 

Paper layers were cut and placed behind the Window. Flowers and bling were added as a final touch. 

Here are some close-ups:

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Paper:

Vintage Christmas Noel

Vintage Christmas Magical

Vintage Christmas Greeting Cards

Chipboard:

Snow Medley

Wish Wonder Dream

Garden Window

Eclectic Hearts

Mists:

Leaf

Winter Mint

Persimmon

Cotton Candy

Jingle Bells

Embossing Powder:

Fern

Lucky

Poinsettia

Glitter:

Carribean

Pyrite

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