Three layouts by Marie-Josée

Hello, Blue Fern Studios fans!

Today, I am featuring three layouts created with the latest three Blue Fern Studios paper collections: Courtship Lane, Serendipity, and Timeless.

Happy (Timeless collection)

For this layout, I used the Timeless collection. I have to admit that this one is my all-time favorite BFS collection! I used a picture of my grandmother, taken in 1936.

As you can see, I created many layers under the picture with various Timeless papers. I used the Artistic paper for the background.

You must have notice that I love the look of bare chipboards on my layouts. Here, I also used bare chipboards from two different sets: two pieces of the Turkish Bits set, and the word Happy, from The Optimist Word Set.

Moment inoubliable (Serendipity collection)

For this layout, I used the Serendipity collection. For the background, I used the Glee paper.

Under the picture, I used the Crossing the Lines chipboard, which I did not alter.
 

For the title, I used two words from the French Words set, Moment and inoubliable. I altered them with Blue Fern Studios embossing powder. I used the color Breeze.

Family (Courtship Lane)

Unlike many people, I LOVE purple! Thus, I was really happy when Blue Fern Studios introduced the Courtship Lane collection, because it has lots of purple.

I used the West Plaza paper for the background.
 

Under the picture, I used pieces of chipboard from the Frolic Mesh set.

That's all for today! I hope you enjoyed my projects! :)

April Socia Media Features and YOU!!

Hello, Blue Fern Studios fans! 

Another month has come and gone and it's time for our April Social Media feature. 

Posting on a different day this month because we wanted to share our new Tranquility collection as soon as possible! 

We opted to focus on Instagram again this month because it is one of the newer social media outlets for us and we love to see how it growing! It's also gallery-like and something you can  go back and review for inspiration. 

We actually took screen shots this time to increase your awareness that we are NOTICING when you tag us on Instagram! So, thank you and please continue to do. 

Our first feature is from @scrapdrakenhb (Scrapdraken HB) featuring Blue Fern Studios Serendipity papers and some Blue Fern chipboard on a greeting card. We love how the little Glee birdie  is perfectly placed in this scene. Credits to Kattis and Sonja. 

Next a lovely mini album created by @ishi.sb.hm (Scrapbooking Handmade) using our older Love Story paper collection. There are several gorgeous images tagged on Instagram. Be sure to take a peek. The black, red and cream are a classic. 

Chiaki Kobayashi uses @chiaki.5884 as her username on Instagram. Here she uses Autumn Anthology on a layout and fussy cuts some images to work them in with printed ones as well. Perfectly done. Thank you for tagging us. 

Kaori Imai (@nakaori728) hails from Shizuoka, Japan and has created a stunning layout with Serendipity papers and Blue Fern Studios Chipboard. The flags, chipboard, flowers, diamonds, fussy  cutting .. it all works together to make a stunning page. 

Another gorgeous card this time! Fanta (@ulyaschenkoo) from Saint Petersburg, Russia created this stunning multi-layered card. Her presentation is also quite lovely. Thank you for tagging us. 

So, next …we have to show you something a bit unique. This was posted by @shimacafe which is actually Gloria Jean's Coffees. The creating artist is "Kana" whose Instagram username is @kana__1125.  How fun to fussy cut all those images and then make a snow globe! There may be other product in there besides BFS but this is beyond creative! On one of the Instagram photos, there is actually a video showing the snow globe being turned up and down. So beautiful. 

Now for a couple of  fun features! 

Look what Creative Team Elena Volchkova- Ukraine did to organize her glitters and embossing powders. Blue Fern Studios did a repost with the Repost app. What a clever way to have all your embossing powders and glitters organized! Thank you, Elena, for this great idea. 

Lastly, we just have to share something sweet. Manuela Zimmerman (@manu.designs) posted this photo on Instagram when she received her hard copy Timeless papers in the mail. Which SHE designed!! She was so excited to see for herself up close and personal how beautiful her creations really are! She was tickled pink … and we are too! Thank you, Manu. 

That's it for this month! We are well over 600 followers on Instagram. How soon can we make it to 1000? What do you think? Let's do it! 

Bye for now! 

See you next month!

April projects by Karolina

Hi everyone! It's time for my next projects for the Blue Fern Studios blog! Today I will show you 3 ( 4 exactly) totally different projects. Hope you will like them and you will feel inspired! :)

Memories

So let's start! My first project is a canvas. 

I used papers from Autumn Anthology and Deja Vu collection and few chipboard pieces. First I cut papers into small pieces and I created a texture on the background, then I built a 3D composition with these same papers, photos and chipboards. Finally I added some flowers and embellishments and media of course. I used pastels and watercolors.

I covered chipboards with using two different colors of embossing powders - lilac and breeze and a chalk finish acrylic paint (background pieces).

I added also some stamps with using black ink to make some contrasting accents.

Blue Fern Studios Products Used:

Papers: Autumn Anthology collection - Le Ballon, Mercantile, Deja Vu Collection - Lustre

Chipboard: Leafy Page Accents, Memory Frames

Embossing Powders: Lilac, Breeze

Stamps: Forever, Essential Textures

Inspiration

My second project is a layout with cute photo of me and my grandpa. I used papers from a Timeless collection. I really love a vintage look of these papers. 

I built a composition based on 2 circles using papers, embellishments and flowers. I also used 2 chipboards - Inspiration and a frame. 

I used a acrylic nk and black gesso to add some color to my chipboard pieces. 

Blue Fern Studios Products Used:

Papers: Timeless collection: Calling Cards, Couture, Freedom

Chipboard: Petite Boutique Frames, Contemplation

Stamps: Forever, Essential Textures

Cards

And finally last but not least I will show you my two cards which I created with very romantic Blush collection. If you love make cards you can successfully use smaller pieces but also a background chipboards. Of course you must cut them :)

On the first card I used very cute little balloon from the set "Love is in the air" and "Bits of honey". 

On the second card I used a beautiful openwork tag. I used chalk ink to make it blue.

Blue Fern Studios Products Used:

Papers: Blush collection: Celebration, Key to my heart

Chipboard: Love is in the air, Bits Of honey, Stencil tag 1

And that's all! See you next month!

Grungy Art Journaling- By Keren Tamir

Hi Everyone,

Its Keren here with two new projects for the Blue Fern Studios blog.

As I usually create layouts, I really wanted to to create something different that comes from my heart.

I felt art journaling was the best way to express how I feel and to experiment with the chipboards, embossing powders and glitters.

I also really wanted to create grungy mixed media pages so I added lots of texture and movement.

"Imagination"

First I inked the background in green and yellow tones. Then I stamped the background using the Journey and Textured circles stamps.

The circle was created using thick texture paste. Then I sprinkled embossing powder on it and heat dried it. Finally I glued the beaded string chipboard piece that was embossed in verdant and seven seas embossing powder.

The Serendipity imagination title was embossed in the 14 Karat embossing powder.

I also used the lattice bits on my page which were embossed in seven seas, verdant and 14 karat embossing powders, too. The heart was embossed only in the 14 Karat embossing powder.

I also sprinkled some Fool's gold glitter on the background.

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"Inspiration"

This is my second grungy texture mixed media journaling page.

This time I used a different set of colours and textures.

The tattered diamond bits chipboard was embossed in raspberry embossing powder. The Serendipity Inspiration word was embossed in the poinsettia embossing powder.

Thank you so much for visiting the Blue Fern Studios Blog

Have a wonderful day!!

Keren

Introducing our New Collection - Tranquility

We are excited to reveal our brand new paper collection created by the super talented Manu.   Tranquility means "a state of peace and quiet" and you will feel that with each sheet of paper in this collection.  The colors are soft with varying neutral shades of gray and brown.  You will find beautiful textures mixed with weathered distressing.

Here is a close-up look at each of the 10 double-sided papers in the Tranquility collection.  

Be sure to scroll to the end because we also have some beautiful flowers, chipboard, 

and embossing powder that will coordinate beautifully!  

 

 

Did you notice the awesome names of each sheet of paper?  They are all words that evoke the feeling 

of being tranquil.  We loved these words so much, that we have created chipboard titles using them.  

Hopefully you are already thinking of how you would use these words on your next project!

In addition to these beautiful titles, we also have the Jubilation Corners and Tranquility Foliage. 

Did you know that Blue Fern Studios is now carrying flowers?  We have put together two sets that will blend beautifully with the Tranquility collection - Tranquil Lilies & Roses, and Tranquil Blooms.

To add some pizazz to your chipboard and stamping, we are introducing four new colors

 of embossing powder with this collection - 2 stunning colors that will add some pop, 

and 2 gorgeous neutrals. 

So, what do you think?  We are super excited about this collection and can't wait

 to see your projects using it.  Stay tuned, because very soon, you will be seeing projects

 using the Tranquility Collection from our Creative Team!