Thursday, May 11, 2017

May Inspirations by Catherine Giguère

Hello Blue Fern Studios Fans!  
Here's my turn to share new projects with you. 
I  had the chance to play with the new paper collection Happy Accident and I just ADORE it. Those papers are perfect for Mixedmedia. 

«Perfect»


For my first layout, I used the gorgeous paper Fate from the Happy Accident collection. I put a thin coat of clear gesso on my paper and modeling paste through a circles stencil to add texture. Then, when the modeling paste was dry, I did the same process with a triangles stencil. 


I put drops of mint, yellow and orange inks on the modeling paste to make it fit my paper. I used  Essential Textures, Tattered Newsprint and Mémoire Collages stamps with black ink to add contrast. 


I glued Pea Soup BFS Glitter on my Splattered Circles and my Graduated Circles chipboards with medium gel. Then, I embossed the Garden Lattice Bits with Sage BFS Embossing Powder and glued some Pea Glitters on them. I embossed my title with Honey BFS Embossing Powder to make it stand out.

Blue Fern Studios products used:
Papers
Happy Accident 'Fate'
Happy Accident 'Lucky'

Chipboards
Splattered Circles
Graduated Circles
Garden Lattice Bits
Perfect, Adorable, Special

Stamps
Essential Textures
Tattered Newsprint
Mémoires Collages

Embossing Powder
BFS Imagine Ink 'Sage'
BFS Imagine Ink 'Honey'
BFS Imagine Ink Glitter 'Pea Soup'

Flowers
Attic Charm Glitter Roses
Happy Roses

«Happiness»


For this layout, I used the beautiful paper Autumn Biography from the Mémoires collection. I did a textured background with modeling paste and three different stencils; a flourishes one at first and then, two different size of words. I put drops of fuschia and pink inks and I sprayed water on it.


I used brown ink with Crackled Textures and Serendpity Medley stamps to add more texture on my background. I embossed the Shabby Brick Bits chipboards with Coral BFS Embossing Powder.


I embossed my title Happiness from the Good Vibes chipboards set with Garnet BFS Embossing Powder to make it match.


Blue Fern Studios products used:
Papers
Mémoires 'Autumn Biography'

Chipboards
Good Vibes
Shabby Brick Bits

Stamps
Crackled Textures
Serendipity Medley

Embossing Powder
BFS Imagine Ink 'Garnet'
BFS Imagine Ink 'Coral'

Flowers
Attic Charm Daisies

«Memories Captured» 


For my last layout Memories Captured, I choose Incident paper from the Happy Accident collection. I used a square and then a dots stencil to put modeling paste on it. I add yellow inks on my background to make contrast with the blue paper.


I used Making Plans and Grungy Grid stamps with brown ink to add contrast. I embossed two chipboards from the Splattered Circles set with Stormy Skies BFS embossing Powder.


I embossed my title Memories Captured with Honey BFS embossing Powder to make it fit my background.


Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers
Happy Accident 'Incident'

Chipboards
Captured Words
Splattered Circles

Stamps
Making Plans
Grungy Grid

Embossing Powder
BFS Imagine Ink '
BFS Imagine Ink

Flowers
Chesterville Blooms
Heartland Blossoms

I hope you have found some inspiration. I wish you a nice crafty day!

Catherine Giguère

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Spring Garden Collection with our Fan of the Month

Hello Blue Fern fans!  Our Blue Fern Fan of the Month is the amazing Cheryl Kearns.  We introduced her last week.  If you missed that post, you can see it HERE.  We revealed the gorgeous album Cheryl created using the Spring Parade paper collection, along with lots of other Blue Fern products.  Today, Cheryl will take us further inside the album.

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I used both the “Marketplace” and “May Vignette” papers. I have pockets with lace and pearls along the top. I used the Classic Corner chipboard on the top of each page, which I embossed with Iris embossing powder. 





Here I made diagonal pockets using the “Joyful” papers. My pages are made with the “Marketplace” papers. I used white Venice lace along the edge of each page, with mulberry roses on top. I also placed a cluster of flowers in the center of each pocket. I always make three photo mats for each page.




Here I made pockets that mirror each other using “Susie’s Garden” papers. I have white lace with purple ribbon running down the side of each pocket, as well as a cluster of flowers and a white chiffon butterfly. I used the Rose Borders chipboard, which I embossed with Plum embossing powder. I cut it in half and place half on each page.

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Cheryl will be back next Wednesday with more pages from her album, and a video!
Have a great day, everyone.

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

May Projects by Babi

Hi Everyone,

Today it's my turn to share with you my new projects with the new Happy Accident collection.
I used the gorgeous Fate and Lucky papers  to create my first project, called "Creativity".


I applied some texture paste on a butterfly stencil to create a light texture to the main paper. Then, I glued a few strips of the Lucky paper to complete the background.

I covered the Berry Stems and Collage chipboards with Plum and Oatmeal embossing powder. It matched perfectly with the paper.



I stamped the Spring Accents on a vellum paper and cut it to create the cluster. Then, added some flowers and other embellishments to finish my page.


Supplies using Blue Fern Studios:
Papers: Fate and Lucky
Chipboard: Berry Stems and Collage
Embossing Powder: Oatmeal and Plum
Flowers: Happy Roses
Stamp: Spring Accents

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I'm also using the  Happy Accident Collection to create my second page called "Happiness".

I used the Incident paper as the main page. This paper has a lovely texture and I didn't feel the need to add much more to it.  I simply added some texture paste on a script stencil and poured some Honey embossing powder,  just to bring a little bit of attention to the middle of the page.

Then I stamped the background with black ink and my base is ready to be decorated.


I covered  Garden Lace and Turkish Bits with Snow and Stormy Skies embossing powder.  I basically covered the chipboards with  Snow Powder and sprinkled the Stormy Skies to add more contrast.


I finished with Printed Chipboards - Happy Accident, flowers and and cut leaves.



Supplies using Blue Fern Studios:
Papers: Incident
Chipboard: Garden Lace Bits, Turkish Bits and Printed Chipboard
Embossing Powder: Honey, Snow Stormy Skies

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My last project is a exploding box also with Happy Accident collection. I just love this "yellow - blue" color combo and decided to create something to go along with my second layout.


I used a kraft cardstock to create the base  and lid for my box.

I choose the following papers to decorate the layers and the interior of the box: IncidentFlukeFate and Chance. 


On the lid I used a beautiful frame that came in the Printed Chipboard sheet. I covered it with gesso to match the papers.

I also used Spring Flowers and Layering Stems that I covered with Snow embossing powder.


The interior  was decorated with the papers listed above and some flowers that I fussed cut from Fascination- Serendipity collection.


Some elements from Printed Chipboard to decorate the little squares.  I created two layers for the interior but it was quite difficult to photograph.

Then, added Turkish Bits chipboard which I embossed with Snow and  Breeze embossing Powder.


Flowers, laces and other embellishents for the final details.


Supplies using Blue Fern Studios:
Papers: Incident, Fluke, Fate and Chance - Happy Accident
Fascination- Serendipity
Chipboard:  Turkish Bits, Layering Stems and Printed Chipboard
Embossing Powder: Snow, Breeze
Flowers: Spring

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Hope you enjoy it and have lots of fun with this beautiful collection.
See y'all next month.
Babi

Thursday, May 4, 2017

May projects by Tartine Peluche

Hi everyone!
I'm so happy to show you my projects for this month.
I created 3 layouts with 2 differents collections including 2 with the new Happy Accident papers.
They are really stunning!

So let's start with the first one.

Make time for moment

 

For my first layout I used Quirk paper from Happy Accident collection.

 

I used Starry Night embossing powder for my title Moment.
A little yellow flower from Attic Charm Daisy. I also added some pieces of new Happy Accident Chipboard.

 

For this layout I have used two main chipboard: 
Floral Medley Frame that I have cut in four pieces, 
two for the photo frame and two others to create dimension under picture.
I embossed it with a mixt of powder, Seven Seas and Stormy Skies.
At the end I have putted some gesso on it.
Bits of Honey that I have embossed with 14karats embossing powder. I also used the negative that I have to do the same process with embossing powder and after I colorized the outlines with black solvant ink.
You can see on this pictur that I've used Scratched stamps with yellow ink, and Postal Texture with black ink.

 

For finish this layout I added some flowers and others negative chipboard of Bits Of Honey.
This tiny blue flowers are from Chesterville Blooms, my favorite flowers so far, very beautiful, and working with her is a pleasure. And this wonderful yellow flower, is from Happy Blooms, matching with new collection Happy Accident.
We can see on this one , that I've used Crackle Texture stamp with blue solvant ink.

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Blue fern studio products I've used:

Quirk paper - Happy Accident collection paper
Chipboards
Floral Medley Frame
Bits of Honey
Moment - French Words
Embossing Powder
Seven Seas
Starry Night
Stormy Skies
14 karats
Stamps
Scratched
Postal Texture
Crackles Textures
Flowers
Chesterville Blooms 
Happy Blooms

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Fairytale 

 

For my second layout of mont, I chose Blessing paper from Happy Accident collection.

 

The main chipboard on this layout is Barb's Medallion, I've cut it in two pieces, because it's tiny and I wanted to see it on either side of the photo. I embossed it with a mix of new 
colors from Spring Parade collection, Morning Sun and Speckled Mint. 
 Below all element , I placed two frames that I've create 
with cardstock and two pieces of Fortuity paper.


 

I chose to work with peach flowers on this layout, for this I've taked
Happy Roses from Happy Accident and Chesterville Blooms from Chesterville Collection.
I know it's not from Blue fern Studio products but I really love my tiny message bottle... from my hand :) Just a few beads and a small roll paper ... 

 

My chipboard title Fairytale is emboss with the same mixt than 
my chipboard Barb's Medallion, Morning Sun and Speckled Mint coordinated with Spring Parade collection.

Have you see my tiny turtle? I'm in love with her... ;) 
Those who know my work, know that I am very detailed as an artist.

Blue fern Studio products I've used:
Blessing - Fortuity-  Happy Accident Collection paper
Chipboard
Barb's Medallion
Fairytale - Story, Fairytale, Magic
Embossing Powder
Morning Sun
Speckled Mint
14 Karats
Stamps
Grungy Grid
Flowers
Happy Roses
Chesterville Blooms

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Magic

 


I finish my post with my most detailed in paper, layout... 
All this page was created with the paper of the Collection Autumn Anthologie.
I took the Cottage paper and Robin paper for create my background.


 

I used Crackles Textures stamp with brown solvant ink and stencil of crackle.

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With my Oatmeal embossing powder, I altered my chipboard title Dream and my Ruth's Doily.
Because we can see only half of the doily, I cut it in two pieces. I will use the other part on another layout.
In white, are some parts of Rose Frame chipboard, that I've embossed with Snow embossing powder. 
A few having some mini beads before embossing, for texture.

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I used blue flowers from Chesterville Blooms and loght cream flower of Harvest Lilies.
With some paper ripped from Robin paper, I create a femce.
I cut a bird ans several flowers on the paper Mercantile and Robin.
With my Postal Texture stamp, I made a label.

 
And the next close up is for show all the flowers cutted.

Blue Fern Studio products I've used
Cottage - Mercantile - Robin - Autumn Anthology collection paper
Chipboard
Rose Frame
Ruth's Doily
Magic - Story, Fairytale, Magic
Embossing Powder
Snow
Oatmeal
Stamps
Postal Texture
Crackles Texture
Flowers
Harvest Lilies
Chesterville Blooms

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This is the end for this month, I simply hope give you inspiration for your next layout.
See you soon.
Tartine xxx

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Meet our May Blue Fern Fan of the Month!

Welcome to May everyone!  We hope you are enjoying all the beauty and wonder of spring.  The beginning of a new month means we have a brand new Blue Fern Fan to introduce to you.  This month we are excited to have Cheryl Kearns join us.  Cheryl creates the most amazing (really amazing!) albums using Blue Fern products.  We can't wait to show you what she has created with our Spring Parade collection.  So, let's turn things over to Cheryl.



Hello everyone! My name is Cheryl Kearns, of Cheryl’s Paper Creations. I live in sunny Southwest Florida with my husband of thirty three years. We moved here from Cape Cod, Massachusetts in 1999, and love it.

I am a retired floral designer.  I have been paper crafting for fifteen years. I worked as a teacher/designer at my local scrapbook store until it closed several years ago. I specialize in making mini albums that showcase imported laces and flowers.  I was introduced to Blue Fern Studios papers while working on a design team.  I love the quality and beautiful designs, as they are perfect for highlighting my shabby chic style.



For the cover I used Spring Parade’s “Sunday Best”  paper.  I placed some purple trim on top of the white lace that wraps around the album from the spine, as well as pearl trim around the border of the album. The focal point on the cover is Blue Fern’s chipboard piece “Memories”, which I embossed with their Iris embossing powder. I used both their Winter and Spring Lilies, Attic Charm Daisies, and the Organic Vine Chipboard for my floral clusters on the cover and throughout the album.



The spine is five inches wide, and is covered with several pieces of white Venice lace and an appliqué.





Pages 1 and 2 : Here I used Spring Parade’s “June” paper on both pages.  I also used the Mini Flourishes chipboard pieces around the floral clusters. I tend to make simple pockets on most of my pages in order to highlight the various laces and other embellishments.  Each pocket holds three 4x6 photo mats.

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So, there is a look at the cover, spine, and the first 2 pages of Cheryl's stunning album.
Be sure to stop by next Wednesday when we will feature more pages this album.  

Friday, April 28, 2017

Happy Accident - Free - By Lydia Guijt

Hello Paper and Blue Fern Studios friends. 

We're so happy with the new Happy Accident Collection and brand new introduction of the  Happy Accident Printed Chipboard Pieces that I'm sharing an extra post with you this month.

For this layout I'm using a photo of my niece's little boy visiting a WWII memorial with his Granddad, which is very fitting for this time of the year when many countries have their own remembrance days. It's so important to teach our children their history. 

- Free -


I'm using the Happy Accident - Incident sheet as the base. For my background I chose the Texture Circles Stamp and embossed some of the prints with Snow Embossing powder and others I did in black ink. Some extra stamping with the  London Chronicle Stamp. After that I got out a stencil and created some texture over the page with some paste.



The Abstract Wire Frame got embossed with Stormy Skies. A beautiful new metallic blue color embossing powder. The Rose Wreath chipboard  was cut in a couple of pieces and embossed with Rusty Rose. I sprinkled some of the Pea Soup Glitter over the leafy parts of the Rose Wreath and heat set it.


Having done all the preparation work I was now ready to start putting my layout together. All these chipboard pieces make for some wonderful layers.


Adding Chesterville Blooms and other flowers to decorate. Some final ink splatters and we're all done. I hope you will have fun with this collection!


Paper
Happy Accident : Accident
Chipboard
Printed Chipboard, Abstract Wire Frame, Rose Wreath
Embossing Powder 
Snow,  Rusty Rose, Stormy Skies
Glitter
Pea Soup
Stamps
London Chronicle, Texture Circles
Flowers 
Chesterville Blooms

Thank you so much for having a look!

Hugs
Lydia Guijt