Showing posts with label Deja Vu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Deja Vu. Show all posts

Friday, May 18, 2018

May Inspiration - Joanne Bain

Hello!!

Joanne here with you today to share a couple of layouts and a tutorial with you featuring In The Mood, Deja'Vu and Tranquility collections. These have been mixed and matched and go together beautifully.

'Remember When'


The idea for this layout started with the large heart which was cut from the Blissful paper from the In The Mood collection. I cut the heart out and folded in half, I then rolled the top corner to expose the inside pattern paper, its such a pretty colour. From there I wanted to work with soft pastel colours so I chose to do a lot of fussy cutting from the Atelier patterned paper from the Deja'Vu collection.


The fussy cut pieces were then layered in amongst the layers of Blue Fern blooms to create a gorgeous main cluster. I chose to use a darker background to make the soft colours pop.


At the base of the cluster I have used the Romantic Page Dangles chipboard. This has been left raw as I feel the raw colour complimented the page.


To add softness to the page I then added frayed cheesecloth and coordinating cotton thread. The title for my page was cut from one of the page title strips that is normally cut off and discarded, but I always look because sometimes these are perfect for titles just like this one.


Blue Fern Studios
Materials List
Papers
In The Mood Collection
Blissful
Dreamy
Deja'Vu Collection
Atelier
Chipboard
Romantic Page Dangles
Flowers
Chesterville Blooms
Apricot Blooms

For my next page I created a page for my son. I am always asked do you ever scrap boys? Well yes it just depends if my son wants to play along and have his photo taken. So today I have created a layout with a tutorial so you can scrap the special boy in your life.

'Happy'


This layout features fussy cut images from the Patience patterned paper from the Tranquility collection. I think the colours and images were perfect for a boyish page and look not a flower in sight.


Throughout the cluster I have placed some of the Blue Fern Shabby Brick Bits chipboard which has been coloured lightly to coordinate with my page.


To frame the photo and add extra texture I have used some this Jute string, I love its natural colouring. I have also added a little sprinkling of seedlings to this.


Between layers I have again used a natural coloured frayed cheesecloth which I have in places coloured with coordinating watercolour paint.


How cute is that little bird? Once again I have used the patterned paper title label strips that are cut off the pattern paper. The Tranquility strips had those cute little blue butterflies.


Blue Fern Studios
Material List
Papers
Tranquility Collection
Patience
Chipboard
Shabby Brick Bits
Happy Title
Seedlings
Twig
Meadow

Well that is all from me this month.
Happy Crafting
Joanne
xx

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

March inspiration by Vera Shelemekh

Hello Blue Fern Studios fans!
I'm in a very lilac mood this month and keep on making layouts for my wedding album.
Now here is what I'm going to ispire you with...

The first project is a mix of Remnants papers on the background and In the Mood fussy cut roses
 The chipboard is embossed by Antique gold powder.
 The sentiments stamps fit perfectly
 I'm a great fan of fussy cutting and layering.
 And I never forget to add seedlings in the end of each project.
And a couple of lilies as I've already mentioned that I'm in the lilac mood today))

Blue Fern Studios products used:
 
Papers:
Remnants -  Callaway 
Remnants - Westfield 
In the Mood - Ecstatic
 
Embossing powder:
Antique gold
Icicle
 
Seedlings
Mauve
Flowers:
Harvest lilies
 
Stamps:
 Wedding Sentiments
Sweet titles

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The other layout is really tener and sweet. How I love the Blissful paper from In the Mood collection. There are so many ideas in my head with this heart shape.
 The chipboard frames are covered with Icicle Embossing powder and Gold glitter

 The green ribbon and a piece of lace make the layout very soft.


Papers:
In the Mood - Ecstatic
In the Mood - Blissful

Chipboards:
In the mood printed chipboard
 
Embossing powder:
Icicle
 
Glitter:
Vintage gold
 
Seedlings
Gold nugget
Flowers:
Apricot blooms
 
Stamps:
 Wedding Sentiments

Lace:
Lace 5
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And my traditional off the page project is dedicated this month to the pending Easter.
This is a small basket for eggs. The basket is made of raw chipboard and covered with the wonderful Deja Vu paper


Late winter lilies embelish the basket and suport my lilac mood.



Papers:
Deja Vu
    
Seedlings
Gold nugget
Flowers:
Late winter Lilies
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I wish all Blue Fern Studios fans a happy Easter and see you in April ;)

 


Friday, February 16, 2018

February Layout Inspiration - Joanne Bain

Hi Everyone!!

Joanne here with you today to share some layouts. Its a bit of a mixed basket this month for me as I created with 3 different collections.

My first layout was created with the absolutely gorgeous Wanderlust collection. I simply love the wash of colours in this collection. They have such a summery beachy feel to them.

'Forever'


For the base of my layout I chose to use the Seascape patterened paper from the Wanderlust collection. To create my main cluster I started with Blue Fern chippy Hexagon Bits and build up from there. All chipboard was painted with white gesso and then coloured with watercolour.


I then went about layering lots of Blue Fern lillies and blooms. The white blooms from the Apricot Blooms set were watercoloured with my chosen colours to blend with my page theme. The Wanderlust Lillies were left as they were and as you can see they are beautiful. The larger cream blooms from the Chesterville set were also watercoloured and pulled apart to from the back matting behind my photo.


I added some torn cheesecloth for added softness and texture for the page. The cheesecloth was also watercoloured to blend with the theme of my page.


For added texture and to help give a little more of a beachy feel Gold Nugget Seedlings and art stones were added.

Blue Fern Studios
Materials List
Papers
825989 Wanderlust - Seascape
Chipboard
Hexagon Bits
Roman Clock Set - Large (hands)
996619 Techno Rings
Flowers
833489 Apricot Blooms
825187 Wanderlust Lillies
814587 Chesterville Blooms
Seedlings
845987 Gold Nugget
Stamps
834783 Honey Bits

For my next page I went back to my traditional love of a white background and created my own watercolour background to blend with fussy cut pieces from the Amber & Apricot collection.

'Delightful'


I think it has a very fresh and crisp feel to it. leaves and flowers were fussy cut from the Flora and Friendship papers from the Amber & Apricot collection. I am not a big fan of Apricot as a colour but I do like how this turned out.


The Blue Fern Shabby Brick Bits and Techno Square chipboard were embossed with Dark Chocolate embossing powder and I then added a sprinkling of Russet glitter. This turned out beautifully, it looks so pretty when the light catches the colours and they really standout on the white background.

The fancy square frame behind the photo was embossed with Green Ivory embossing powder and then a sprinkling of Solar Flare glitter was added. This colour is amazing, its so bright and vibrant.


The fussy cut paper pieces were layered in amongst the apricot blooms and chipboard. By doing this it helps to create detail and dimension. To add a soft texture to the page I added a little natural cheesecloth fabric.


Blue Fern Studios
Materials List
Papers
Amber & Apricot Collection
827181 Flora
827389 Friendship
Chipboard
274558 Shabby Brick Bits
Techno Squares
Delightful (Title)
Flowers
833489 Apricot Blooms
Embossing Powder
813580 Dark Chocolate
843488 Green Ivory
Glitter
844683 Solar Flare
122279 Russet

For my final page I chose to use one of my all time favourite collections Deja' Vu.

'Perfect Moment'


I cannot speak more highly of this collection, it is simply beautiful! This collection has been in my stash forever and I am so happy to be able to now use it.


The layout features 3 of the papers from the collection, Un Voyage A' Paris, Frisperies and Petites Cartes.
Some were used for fussy cutting while other pieces were used for matting in my cluster.

The Blue Fern Monarch Butterfly chippys take centre stage on this page, they have so much detail to them. I used the large and medium butterflies from the set. I cut both in half and layered on top of each other attaching with chipboard offcuts to help keep them open.


Behind the main photo cluster is the Blue Fern chippy Thistle Spray. The chipboard had texture paste added to it then painted with white gesso, I then added Blue Fern Snow Embossing powder and a very light sprinkling of White Gold glitter. You cant really see in the photo but it is quiet pretty and a little sparkly.


Showing a little of the dimensional details.


Blue Fern Studios
Materials List
Papers
Deja' Vu Collection
Un Voyage A' Paris
Friperies
Petites Cartes
Chipboard
Royal Monarch Butterflies
Thistle Spray
Embossing Powder
842184 Ivory
113871 Snow
Glitter
142079 White Gold

Well I hope I have inspired you a little this month, I will be back again next month with some projects using the gorgeous new In The Mood collection.

Joanne
xx


Wednesday, January 24, 2018

January inspiration by Vera Shelemekh

Hey Blue Fern Studios fans! Vera Shelemekh is here for another wonderful creative term :)
Let me write a couple of words about myself for those who has recently joined the blog.

I'm Russian living and working in Moscow - the capital city. I'm a big fan of scrapbooking, papercrafting and quilting. I can't imagine my crafty space without paper and scissors.
Almost all of my layouts are telling stories about my family which consists of two young men: my 6 year old son and my hubby.

Scrapbooking is not only my hobby. It is my job and my lifestyle. I own a small shop on Etsy and occasionally teach people papercrafting.

You can find more information about me on social media:
Instagram @vera_shelemekh
Blog https://verusha-ru.blogspot.ru/
FB https://www.facebook.com/vera.shelemekh 

Last year I started to make my Wedding album with amazing Blue Fern Studios papers and embelishments but I feel like I need more layouts to achieve the goal. So today I will share some new wedding layouts with Remnants papers and printed chipboards.
The first one is experimental as I've never made layouts with huge photos.
I've taken Remnants - Devonshire for the background and embelished it with Remnants printed chipboards, the fence covered with Antique gold embossing powder and leaves covered with Lime and Aocado embossing powder.



 With some Meadow seedlings, Apricot and Heartland blossoms and Lace the layout looks full of tender feelings.
 

 

Blue Fern Studios products used:
 
Papers:
Remnants - Devonshire
 
Chipboards:
Remnants printed chipboard
 
Embossing powder:
 Lime
Avocado
Antique gold
 
Stamps:
Sweet titles

Seedlings
Meadow

Flowers:
Apricot blooms
Heartland blossoms

Lace:
Lace 4

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The other layout is more brutal, One of the photo locations was a brick wall so I tried to imitate the pattern on the background with the help of Essental Textures stamp and the new Ivory Embossing powder.


 
To the background I also added butterflies with the Stamp - Garden Frolic
 

 Chipboard butterflies are covered with Soot glitter and Iridescent Grey and Icicle embossing powders



Blue Fern Studios products used:
 
Papers: 
Remnants - Callaway
Remnants - Vignette
 
Chipboards:
Remnants printed chipboard
 
Embossing powder:
Icicle
Ivory
Iridescent Grey
14 Karat
 
Stamps:
Essential textures
Garden Frolic
Deja vu

Seedlings 
Gold Nugget

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And for the dessert today I prepared two Valentine cards for someone really special. 
I switched my attention to the amazing Heartland collection which I love with all of my heart. 
Heartland - Bicycle for Two and  Red Rose Ball as background and for fussy cutting.



And the Angel is cut from Heartland Love notes. I covered hearts and  vine chipies with the mix of lime and avocado embossing powder. I also added some Mauve seedlings here and there and bits of Lace 3
 And of course you have noticed the Fresh florals.

Blue Fern Studios products used:
 
Papers: 
Heartland - Bicycle for Two
Heartland - Red Rose Ball
Heartland -  Love notes
 
Embossing powder:
Avocado
Lime 
Glistening sand
 
Seedlings 
Mauve
 
Flowers
Fresh florals 

Lace
Lace 3
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I thank everyone for stopping by and wish you a good crafty season with Blue Fern Studios!
See you in February ;)