Thursday, November 3, 2016

Our November Challenge

It's hard to believe that November has arrived, but the chill in the air just won't seem to let us forget.  
Are you ready for a new challenge?  This month we are leaving most of it up to you - all except the title.  
We would like for you to create a project using a Blue Fern Studios chipboard title.  
We have SO MANY wonderful titles, and we want to see how you use them.  

We have some examples from our Creative Team.  We gave them no instructions for this challenge, 
and you will see that 3 of them used the same title.  It's one of our beautiful 
longer titles that everyone seems to like.

Keren Tamir



Marie-Eve Bernard



Elena Volchkova



Maya Nowak



Nicole Doiron


Now that you've seen how our Creative Team tackled this challenge, it's your turn.
We will have a prize package for one lucky winner (from a random draw),
and will feature a few projects from YOU at the end of the month!

We ask that you follow these guidelines:

1). You can create any project you please - a layout, card, canvas, altered item
- whatever suits your mood and style!

2.) You must use at least one Blue Fern Studios chipboard title.    
It can be a long title,  a short title, or a single word title. We hope that you will also use 
Blue Fern paper or your project, although this is not required.  
You can find a list of stores that carry Blue Fern products  HERE.
 {Do not use any other brand of chipboard on your project, please!}

3.) Upload your project using the Inlinkz tool below by midnight EST on November 30, 2016.

Have fun with it.  We can't wait to see your projects using our chipboard titles!


Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Vintage Christmas 1 and 2 Has Arrived!


Vintage Christmas has arrived and we are now shipping both collections!  
We know that so many of you can't wait to get your hands on this gorgeous holiday paper.  
We also know you will want coordinating flowers, chipboard, embossing powder and glitter,
 - and we've got you covered.  We are excited to share these coordinating products.
First up are the two beautiful sets of flowers:

Christmas Blooms



Soft Blossoms



Just check out this amazing assortment of laser-cut chipboard.
We have titles for everyone, along with classic holiday icons, ornaments,
a large snow flake, stunning frames, and a whole lot more.


It's A Holly Jolly Christmas & 'Twas the Night Before Christmas


Grateful & Gobble Till You Wobble


Sonrisa, Feliz, Maravilloso & Blessed


Happy Hanukkah & Hanukiah


Star of David Set & Dreidel Set


Kwanzaa Greetings & Bah Humbug


Colorful Candles Burning Bright & Candlestick


Dangled Flake & Bubbles and Bows


Tree Toys & Deer Ornament


Stars and Berries Frame and Berry Frame


Large Flake & Flourish Jars



To enhance all your chipboard pieces, we have these 3 new colors of embossing powder. 



And lastly, to bring a little bling to your projects, don't forget about our glitter.
These are two new colors!


So, what do you think?  Do all these new items get you excited for the holidays?
We sure hope so.

And when you create projects using Blue Fern Studios products, we would love it if you would share them with us on Social Media!  Sandi, who oversees our Social Media is always on the look-put for your projects.
You might even be featured on our blog sometime in the future.


Sunday, October 30, 2016

October Inspiration With Debbie

Hi everyone, Debbie here with you today to share my layouts.  
I have two layouts to share with you using the new Memories paper collection. Michelle has done it again, creating a beautiful paper collection. I want to show you how versatile this collection is. One layout with deep rich colors and another layout, bright and summery.

I love creating Vintage layouts.  The new Memories paper collection is perfect for such layouts.  I used the Nature's Novel paper for my background. I was drawn to the fall colors and gorgeous details on the paper.  I layered under the photo with Chronicles (side B) and Grand Sequel (side B).   I added some subtle inking to the background paper and some random paint splatters.

To the left of my photo I used the Dashwood Bouquet chipboard.  I covered it with some brown stain and  embossed with a mixture of Ginger and Garnet Imagine Ink Embossing Powders. Tucked beneath the photo is the Floral Lattice Bits chipboard embossed with a mixture of Ginger, Garnet and Magenta Embossing Powders.  To add some texture I placed some colorful micro beads randomly on the chipboard.

I embossed the small Swirled Floral corner with Ginger and Garnet Embossing Powders.  I cut the chipboard into two pieces and placed the larger piece to the right side of the photo and tucked the smaller piece down at the bottom of the photo.  I tucked in some flowers from the new Late Winter and Dark Tropics Lilies. I love the new lilies!!!

I used some brown stain on my title and added some embossing with Ginger and Garnet.  Love the aged look to the title.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:
Paper:  Memories Natures Novel, Chronicles, Grand Sequel
Chipboard:  Swirled Floral Corner, Dashwood Bouquet, Floral Lattice Bits, Blushing Beauty
Embossing Powders:  Ginger, Garnet, MAgenta
Flowers:  Late Winter Lilies, Dark Tropic Lilies

My second layout is very summery and tropical.
I used the side B of the Tale of Treasures papers.  I did some light misting with purple and added some stamping with the Shabby Edges stamp and some random splatters of black ink. I chose not to add any additional layers under my photo, as I used the new Janie's Frame Chipboard under my photo.  I embossed it with a mixture of Iris and Lilac embossing powders and added some micro beads for texture.


Tucked beneath the new Dark Tropic Lilies are Berry Stem Chipboard pieces embossed with Ebony embossing powder and lightly coated with black micro beads.

The title is part of Brilliant, Amazing, Dazzling,  embossed with a mixture of Ebony and Lilac Embossing Powders.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:
Paper:  Memories Tale of Treasures
Chipboard:  Janie's Frame, Amazing, Berry Stems
Embossing Powders:  Ebony, Lilac, Iris
Flowers:  Attic Charm Daisies, Courtship Blooms, Dark Tropic Lilies

My final layout was created for the October Sketch Challenge.
I used the Glee (side B) paper from the Serendipity collection for the background, and the Adobe paper from the Timeless collection to layer under my photo.  Some random stamping on the background along with some Olive inking.

Under my photo is the Ironwork Arch chipboard, stained brown and covered with micro beads and Fuchsia embossing powders.  I used some Courtship Blooms and Attic Charm Daisies.

Love the cluster of bright and beautiful Attic Charm Daises and Courtship Blooms.  I added a Royal Monarch Butterfly, stained brown and embossed with Fuchsia and Sage embossing powders.

The title piece was stained brown and lightly embossed with Fuchsia embossing powder.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:
Paper:  Serendipity, Timeless
Chipboard:  Ironwork Arch, Royal Monarch Butterfly, Follow Your Bliss
Embossing Powders:  Fuchsia, Sage
Flowers:  Attic Charm Daisies, Courtship Blooms

I hope I have inspired you today.
Thanks for stopping by!
. . . Debbie

Thursday, October 27, 2016

October inspiration by Elena Volchkova


Hi everyone! Today, I have prepared three layouts with Memoires collection. And I'm happy to show it to you. This collection is so beautiful and inspiring! It's best to keep your memories!

"The story of one family" layout

This photo of my friend and her mother. Mother and daughter. How are they similar and how beautiful! How beautiful background that they create for their lives, and for the people who surround them. Delight!



I used the Songbird's Drama paper from the Memoires Collection as my background paper. In my project you can see the many eco-friendly elements such as wood saw cuts, craft, dried herbs, herbarium.


Сhipboard element "True Story" I covered with Imagine Ink Copper embossing powder. And large Circle Flourish was covered with mixture of Imagine Ink embossing powders in Lime and Sage, which give the the perfect combination! I also added here Imagine Ink Copper embossing powder in flowers and flower buds thereof chipboard.




I also added here flower from Harvest Lilies, Late Winter Lilies, Tranquil Blooms sets.


Blue Fern Studios Supply List:
Paper: Memoires - Songbird's Drama
Chipboard: Circle Flourish - Large, "True Story, Big Drama" set
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: Copper, Lime, Sage
Flowers: Harvest Lilies, Late Winter Lilies, Tranquil Blooms

"Sunflowers" layout

This work is for my sister. In the summer we traveled together and found these sunflowers. It was wonderful! And these photos are such solar!I used the Autumn Biography paper from the Memoires Collection as my background paper.


Joy (chipboard element from the "Good Vibes" set) was covered with Imagine Ink Heavenly embossing powder. And the Circle Groups I decorated with Imagine Ink Honey embossing powder.
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You can see the Country Garden stamp with Imagine Ink Honey embossing powder. I added it to draw some more flowers in my background. And I used the Grungy Grid stamp with Imagine Ink Heavenly embossing powder to add some details on my background.




A little bit of lace and shabby ribbons added romance and tenderness. I used the flowers of the Memoires Blooms set. They are beautiful and such solar!!


Blue Fern Studios Supply List:
Paper: Memoires - Autumn Biography
Chipboard: Good Vibes, Circle Groups
Stamps: Grungy Grid, Country Garden
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: Heavenly, Honey
Flowers: Memoires Blooms

"Song of happiness" layout

The third layout today for the talented singer and guitarist Tatiana. She presented me a song, beautiful song of happiness! And I give her this romantic layout.

I used the Nature's Novel paper from the Memoires Collection as my background paper. And I added a little paint spots to show the light of a summer day.


I used a mix of Imagine Ink embossing powder to color the all сhipbord items on this layout. Lilac and 14 karat - they look good together! I recommend you this combination!




In the background you can see the scratches from Scratched stamp with Imagine Ink Snow Embossing Powder.




Flowers Attic Charm Daisies is ideally suited for this romantic history.


Blue Fern Studios Supply List:
Paper: Memoires - Nature's Novel
Chipboard: Little Birds Set, Good Vibes, Jeweled Trinkets
Stamps: Scratched
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: Lilac, 14 karat, snow
Flowers: Attic Charm Daisies


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

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

MEMORIES collection by Yuko


Hello! Yuko here!
I use the MEMORIES collection of this new release(They are very beautiful)
I made 3layouts!
It is slightly chic and is a beautiful line of the autumnal scenery.




【Halloween】 
I have done this wonderful paper for Halloween makeup 
while saying wonderful ... like the autumn!
... that originally I like a Halloween layout! LOL!



 Only an orange, yellow, brown, a little colored it with red in a mist 
and a solid picture in watercolors in the background.

Cute chip board of this pumpkin!
Outline was embossed with HONEY · CHIRIPOWDER · VERDANT.


The title is a new color of embossing powder Black Sand.
That is a very interesting color, 
such as mix of black sand as calm gold of the name.






Press the texture stamp in the background.



<Blue Fern Studios>
Paper : Memories    Calling Cards/Grand Sequel/Chronicles/Remember When
Chipbords:Pretty Pumpkins/Hallowenn
Flower : Late Winter Lilies
Embossingpowder:Black Sand/HONEY/CHIRIPOWDER/VERDANT
Stamp:Crackle Textures








【SWEET ON YOU】
Very impressive beige and blue, such as hoarse.


Title was embossed in AUBURN.


I put the pattern of the race in the silk screen in the background.


This cardboard is the processing method of the favorite, an emboss powder polychromatic errand!
At first emboss did the whole in OATMEAL and used AUBURN/NUTMEG/MASHROOM from the top.


Stamp - Vintage Phrases - Click Image to Close







<Blue Fern Studios>
Paper:Memories Photographic Record/Calling Cards/Remember       
                       When/Autumn Biography
Chipbord:SWEET ON YOU/
Flower:Harvest Lilies
Embossingpowder:AUBURN/NUTMEG/MASHROOM

Stamp:Vintage Phrases








An Autumn Story
The third work was summarized ish chic shades autumn.





The cardboard of this frame is very gorgeous!
I sprinkled only slightly light blue BREEZE on ANTIQUE GOLD/NUTMEG/OATMEL this time.




The title is the gradient using a two-color 14karat / TANGERINE.
Made with embossing powder gradation title
Even texture and lame is recommended because it is a plus!




<Blue Fern Studios>
Paper   Memores  Songbird's Drama/Calling Cards/Nature's 
                          Novel/ Chronicles/Tale of Treasures
                        Chipborad:An Autumn Story/Memoires Frame/Vintage Keys
Flower:Late Winter Lilies
Embossingpowder :ANTIQUE GOLD/NUTMEG/OATMEL/BREEZE/14karat/TANGERINE
Gulitter:PYRITE
Stamp: Grungy Grid



Thank you!