Remnants Collection

What do you think of when you hear the word remnants?  Perhaps little bits of things that have been left over, or maybe a scrap of something?  Our paper designer, Michele Singh, put many little bits of things together and came up with an amazing paper collection we call "Remnants".  We added a few other products to this line and came up with a combination of awesome products.

Today we are here to give you a look at the individual papers in this collection of 10 double-sided papers, where you will see the rich colors and texture:

Design Team Member, Tartine, created this frosty layout using the Chancery Lane paper is that shown above.  

Paper: 

Remnants - Chancery Lace

Chipboard: 

Thisler Spray ( Ivory )

Frame Collage ( Plum )

Ironwork Arch ( Plum )

Leafy Twigs 

Embossing powder: 

Plum

Ivory

Glitters:

Soot ( Homemade texture paste )

Laces:

Lace 5

Seedlings: 

Mauve

Sterling silver

Flowers:

Remnants Blooms

Late Winter Lilies

Check back later this week when we will feature some of our other new products!

Magical by Vija

Today, we are back with a layout from Vija Anton, our December Blue Fern Fan of the Month.  

She has used the Homespun paper collection to create this beautiful wedding layout.  

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For my layout featuring a candid photo from my son and daughter in law's wedding I used the beautiful Homespun Hospitality paper.  I turned it on its side for my layout and allowed the beauty of the paper speak for itself, just embellishing the page with mainly chipboard and flowers.

To keep the photos the focus of the page I used a frame from the Homespun printed chipboard shapes and embossed all the chipboard pieces in Antique Gold and adding some Sea Mist embossing powder and Wintergreen Seedlings to some of the pieces to keep the page unified. I similarly altered the Wanderlust Vine to tie in with the chipboard pieces.

I added a few bits of lace to add visual dimension and contrast. And a little bit of stamping to extend the foliage and give it a touch of whimsy. 

Paper:

Homespun Hospitality 

Printed Chipboard:

Homespun Printed Chipboard

Flowers:

Homespun Blooms

Wanderlust Vine

Chipboard: 

Flutter Medley

Blooming Foliage

 Winter Titles

Stamp: 

Dreamy

Seedlings: 

Wintergreen

Glitter: 

Black

Embossing Powder:

 Sea Mist

Antique Gold

Lace

December inspirations by Babi

 Hi Everyone,

Today it's my turn to share with you my projects using the new Remnants collection.

I made my first layout using  Bloomsburry and Chancery to create a layout called "Happy & Joy ".  Using Mini Remnants to create the layers.

I started by creating the background with stencil and brown stamping pad. Next, I added  Thistle Spray  and Rock Wall Bits chipboard covered in Antique Gold embossing powder. Then,  I covered  Autumn Leaves in Snow embossing powder and added some colors with distress ink. 

I  decided to add more texture by using seedlings and gel matte on the layout.

Then proceeded to add lots of flowers and Remnants Printed Chipboard. 

And I finished the layout with seedlings, flowers and other embellishments.

Papers:

Bloomsburry
Chancery Lane
Mini Remnants

Chipboards:
Thistle Spray 
Remnants Printed Chipboard 

Autumn Leaves
Rock Wall Bits

Embossing Powder:

Antique Gold
Snow

Seedlings:
Tickled
Burgendy

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My second project is a layout which also incorporates papers from the Remnants Collection. 

I added some texture with crackled paste and stencil on Vignette paper. Then, I painted the background with bright pink and blue watercolors and stamped it with black stamping pad for more contrast. 

Next, I added Paisley & Vine Medley chipboard covered in Antique Gold and Fern embossing powder. I also stamped the chipboard with pink and blue distress ink. 

I finish the layout with a lots a flowers from different collections. Including some flowers that I stamped on a vellum paper and Snow embossing powder. 

Papers:

Vignette 

Chipboards:

Paisley & Vine Medley

Flowers:

Dark Tropic Lilies
Remnants Blooms
Remnants Florals

Embossing Powder:

Antique Gold
Fern
Snow

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My last project is a exploding box also using the new Remnants collection.

I decorated the box with the following papers: Callaway, Highgate, Devonshire and  Mini Remnants. Next, I stamped  the papers very lightly with black ink and Remnants Collage stamp. 

I decorated the interior Remnants print chipboard, flowers and Floral Medley chipboard covered in Snow embossing powder. 

Papers:

Callaway
Highgate
Devonshire
Mini Remnants

Chipboads:

Remnants Printed Chipboard
Floral Medley Frame

Flowers:

Dark Tropic Lilies
Late Winter Lilies

Embossing Powder:

Oatmeal

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I hope you enjoy it and thanks for stopping by.

Babi 

December inspirations by Tartine Peluche

Woah! Already a whole year since my first post with you here. :)
I'm really happy to present you again my inspirations. I'll start fist, by thanking you for all your good comments throughout the year, a lot of happiness every month. Thanks so much!

Let me introduce my first layout of month, where winter seems so sweet and magical...

... but it's just an illusion... LOL

*Let it snow !*
(Vintage Christmas)

I start by doing my central part using the chipboard *Holly Frame, I embossed it with Snow powder and I altered it with a little bit of gold wax paste. On the berry I added *Glass seedlings. Then I embossed with *Avocado powder my firs chipboards. I placed a few flowers of the collection *Wanderlust and Tranquil Roses & Lilies ( Sorry these are no longer available )

I cut my Title ''Let it Snow'' on the trim paper.

I used stamp * Jingle Bells with brown solvent ink pad, added some pretty flowers and leaves frome *Wanderlust Vine to which I added two shades of green seedlings,* Fir Tree and  * Green Leaf.

 My ''Homestead'' embellishment is made by stamping on shrink plastic, I love it!

You know  I'm addicted...

My deer... I'm in love with him ... LOL

I started by embossing in *Taupe, then I added *Hot Cocoa powder, two shades of

golden brown. Under the deer I placed some of the chipboard *Snow Medley

that I embossed with *Stormy Skies powder.

A little golden thread and you're done!

Some pieces of golden *lace 9C adds luxury to my layout.

To balance my layout of the color taupe, I added a small chipboard from Leafy Page Accents kit.

You can see the other piece of *Snow Medley under my flowers and fir. I cutted the bird on the paper Wonderland.

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*Products I've used:Paper:

* Greeting Cards

* Wonderland

* Let it Snow

Chipboards:

* Holly Frame

* Winter Forest

* Snow Medley

* Leafy Page Accents

* Wanderlust Words

* Vintage Christmas-Printed Chipboard

Embossing Powder:* Avocado

* Taupe

* Fern

* Stormy Skies

* Snow

* Hot Cocoa

Flowers:* Wanderlust Lilies

* Wanderlust Vine

* Tranquil Roses & Lilies (Discontinued)

Stamps:

* Christmas Chimney

* Jingle Bells

* Homespun Spots

Seedlings:

*Fir Tree

* Green Leaf

* Sterling Silver

* Glass

Lace:

* Lace 9C (gold)

* Lace 7B (white)

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*Hello December*
( Vintage Christmas )

My second layout also has Christmas theme.

I used 2 stencils and green ink, on my modeling paste I added *Snow* powder to emboss it.
Then I used the central part of the paper *Magical* to begin my arrangement.

In first, picture give all the magic to my layout, I've found it on Pinterest...
Then, the beautiful chipboard Holidays Bright embossed with *Oatmeal*.
Under this chipboard, a mix of BFS flowers, *Attic Charm Glitter Roses* and *Happy Roses* 

The small frame on the right side is in polymer paste and I embossed it with *Oatmeal* powder too.
The little girl come from paper *Let It Snow*. Under this frame you can see an half of the chipboard *Mandala Frame* embossed with *14Karats* I added a little bit of red ink on top.
Some seedlings on leaves, I choose two shades of green: Fir Tree and

Green Leaf and a bit of yellow: Mustard seedling,

Close up on the seedlings, I used also Flaming (red) on my background.

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Blue Fern Studios Products:
Papers:
- Noel
- Let it Snow
- Wonderland
- Magical
Chipboards:
- Mandala Frame
- Lace Rounds
- Holiday Bright
Embossing Powder:
- Oatmeal
- 14 Karats
- Snow
Flowers:
- Happy Roses
- Attic Charm Glitter Roses
Laces:
- Lace 6
- Lace 9C (Gold)
Seedlings:
- Fir Tree
- Green Leaf
- Mustard
- Flaming


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*Home Is Where The Heart Is*
( Homespun)

First, I must say that I did'nt know how to work this chipboard, and THE idea has arrived.
So I cut the chipboard and I only keep the part *WHERE THE HEART IS*

I used a part of stamp Christmas Chimney on my background.

To explain the different layers, start with the photo. Under this one a first chipboard, *Frilly Bauble* embossed with a mix of two powders: Baby Pink and Bubble Gum. I cut it in half  and I put on each side of the photo. Then, on each side again, two pieces of *Rose Wreath* embossed in snow
and to finish *Belfast Bouquet* also embossed with two powders, pink rose and bubble gum.
My title is a succession of error: embossed in *Baby Pink* after with *Ebony* powder and to finish with *Bubble Gum* ... Don't know if I do it again I can have the same result LOL

I used the lace7B that I've teinted for adding texture on my background. 

I stamped a butterfly ( from Spring Accents stamp) on a paper

I love lilies flowers , this one come from *Dark Tropic Lilies*
You can see, on the next photo, under *Belfast Bouquet* a piece of  Lace6 and another piece of Lace7B.
Between the laces *Checker Bits* embosed in *Baby Pink*

Blue Fern Studios Products:
Paper:
Calling Cards
Chipboards:
Home Is
Checker Bits
Frilly Bauble
Belfast Bouquet
Rose Frame
Rose Wreath
Embossing Powder:
Bubble Gum
Baby Pink
Snow
Glitters:
Soot
Stamps:
Christmas Chimney
Tattered Newsprint
Grungy Grid
Spring Accents
Flowers:
Dark Lilies Tropic
Lace:Lace 6
Seedlings:
Sweet Pea
Sterling silver



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*Not All Who Wander Are Lost*
(Happy Accident)

A simple layout, use only one stencil, ink and a lot of glitters.

For all my chipboards, I've colored with pencils and I added clear embossing powder.

I've mixed my glitters together and spread them with gel medium it seem like mica flakes...

I really love this stamps! Tattered Newsprint ...

Products I've used:
Paper:
* Windfall
Chipboard:
* Buttons and Bows
Glitters:
* Spring Posy
* Burnt Copper
Stamps:
Tattered Newsprint

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Thank you so much!
See you in 2018 for another inspirations.
Tartine xox

Meet our December Blue Fern Fan of the Month

Welcome to December!  We are excited to announce our new Fan of the Month - Vija Anton.  I did a little Google search and discovered that Vija lives 8,804 miles from Blue Fern Studios, and the flight time would be 18 hours and 7 minutes.  Yet despite the distance, she found Blue Fern and we found her.  It's so amazing that we can connect with creative people all over the world.

Now I will turn it over to Vija, and let her tell you a little bit about herself.  She also has a layout to share, made with paper from our very popular Seaside Cottage collection.

Hi, my name is Vija Anton and I live in Melbourne, Australia with my husband and Golden Retriever, Cooper. I am a huge dog lover and this past year have been very busy raising money for disabled rescue dogs by sewing and selling dog bandanas.

I started scrapbooking over 15 years ago after a trip to the USA. I had walked past a scrapbook store and I was mesmerised by all the pretty papers, and there begun my addiction to paper.

I have no particular style. Sometimes I like to create with multi media and get very messy, and other times I like to just use paper and maybe just a few flowers for a clean & simple look. My main focus on my layouts is the photo. My favourite subject to scrapbook is my Golden Retriever, Cooper and I have made many layouts and mini albums for my friends featuring their dogs too.

I love the quality of Blue Fern products and it is such a great honour to be chosen as the December Fan of the month. Christmas is my favourite time of the year and I am especially excited to be able to work with the beautiful Vintage Christmas collection. 

We hope you will join us as we welcome Vija to Blue Fern Studios this month.