Blue Fern Studios September Inspirations

Hello Blue Fern Studios Fans!  

Here's my turn to share with you three new layouts. This month, I had so much fun with the gorgeous Amber & Apricot paper collection. 

 'Incroyable' 

 For this layout, I used the Amber & Apricot "Birdsong" paper as background. I put a coat of clear gesso on it and I added texture by applying modeling paste through a stencil. Then, I applied yellow and green inks and I stamped many details with BFS stamps and brown ink.

I embossed my title 'Incroyable' with BFS Imagine Ink embossing powder 'Forest'.

I embossed one 'Trailing Scroll' with BFS Imagine Ink embossing powder 'Nutmeg' and the 'Krystal's frame' with BFS Imagine Ink embossing powder 'Ginger'.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers

Amber & Apricot "Birdsong"

Amber and Apricot "Busy Bees"

Chipboards

Trailing Scrolls

Krystal's Frame- Small

French Adjectives 1

Stamps

Departure

Grungy Grid

Embossing Powders

BFS Imagine Ink 'Nutmeg'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Ginger'

BFS Imagine Ink ' Forest'

Flowers

Wanderlust Lilies

Harvest Lilies

Seedlings

Seedlings Twig

Lace

Lace 1

'Happy Smile'

For this layout, I used Amber & Apricot 'Chapters' paper. I first did a textured background with modeling paste, stencil, blue inks, brown modeling paste through a stencil, stamps and brown ink.

I embossed the 'Circle Code' chipboard with BFS Imagine Ink 'Dark Chocolate' embossing powder.

I embossed the 'Lace Round' chipboard with BFS Imagine Ink 'Snow' embossing powder.

I embossed the title with BFS Imagine Ink 'oatmeal' embossing powder.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers

Amber & Apricot 'Chapters'

Amber & Apricot 'Busy Bees'

Chipboards

Circle Code

Lace Rounds

Arrow Words

Stamps

Departure

Travel Time

Embossing Powders

BFS Imagine Ink 'Snow'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Oatmeal'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Dark Chocolate'

Flowers

Chesterville Blooms

Apricot Blooms

Wanderlust Lilies

Seedlings

Seedlings Twig

Lace

Lace 6

'Wonder'

For this layout, I used the Wanderlust "Mountain View" paper as background. I put a coat of clear gesso on it and I added texture by applying modeling paste through a stencil. Then, I applied yellow ink and I stamped many details with BFS stamps and brown ink.

I embossed the 'Swirly Circle' chipboard with BFS Imagine Ink embossing powder 'Nutmeg'. 

I embossed the title with the same color. I glued many 'Twig' Seedlings to add texture to my background.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers

Wonderlust 'Mountain View'

Wonderlust 'Lakeside'

Chipboards

Winter Titles

Swirly Circle

Stamps

Departure

Dispatch

Embossing Powders

BFS Embossing Powder 'Nutmeg'

Seedlings

Seedlings Twig

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

Catherine Giguère 

Blue Fern Studios-August Inspirations

Hello Blue Fern Studios Fans!  

Here's my turn to share with you two new layouts and a video tutorial. This month, I had so much fun with the gorgeous Wanderlust paper collection. 

"Merveilleux"

For this layout, I used the Wanderlust "Petites" paper as background. I put a coat of clear gesso on it and I added texture by applying modeling paste through a stencil. Then, I applied yellow inks and I stamped many details with BFS stamps and brown ink.

I left my chipboards (BFS Whimsy Flourishes and Natural Frame) raw but I put a little bit of white gesso dilued with water on them.

I also left my title raw and I add beads around the flowers to add texture.

I did a video tutorial of this layout, you can watch it here:

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers

Wanderlust 'Petites'

Wanderlust 'Seascape'

Wanderlust 'Calling Cards'

Chipboards

Whimsy Flourishes

Natural Frame

French Adjectives 1

Printed Chipboards

Stamps

Departure

Dispatch

Grungy Grid

Tattered Newsprint

"Magnifique"

For this layout, I used Wanderlust 'Ocean Voyage' paper. I wanted to do a beachy layout. First, I did a textured background with modeling paste, stencil, aqua and mint inks, stamps and brown ink.

I glued a piece of net on my background with medium gel. I embossed my BFS chipboards Trailing Scrolls with BFS Imagine ink Seafoam embossing powder and the BFS Swallow Border with BFS Imagine Ink Sea Mist embossing powder. Then,  I aged them with brown paste. 

I embossed my title 'Magnifique' (BFS French Adjectives 1 chipboards) with BFS Imagine Ink Black Sand to make it stand out.

I add beads and shells to complete the beachy look.

 Blue Fern Studios products used:

Paper

Wanderlust 'Ocean Voyage'

Chipboards

Trailing Scrolls
Swallow Border
French Adjectives 1
Printed Chipboards

Stamps

Departure

Tattered Newsprint

Embossing Powders

BFS Imagine Ink 'Seafoam'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Sea Mist'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Black Sand'

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

Catherine Giguère 

Blue Fern Studios- July Inspirations

Hello Blue Fern Studios Fans!  

Here's my turn to share with you three new layouts. This month, I played with the gorgeous Garden Life and Happy Accident paper collections. 

"Sweet"

For this layout, I first put a coat of clear gesso on my paper. Then, I put modeling paste through a flower stencil. I used yellow inks to do my background to make a contrast with the blue of the paper. I used a brush and makes drops of ink on my paper. I stamped my background with brown ink.

I used the BFS Imagine Ink 'Ginger' to embossed the Circle Vine chipboard. I put my frame horizontally over my picture. 

I embossed my title in blue with BFS Imagine Ink 'Stormy Skies'.

I glued many flowers to embellish my layout.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Paper

Garden Life 'Sunrise'

Chipboards

Circle Vine

Cute, Sweet, Sassy

Stamps

Serendipity Medley

Garden Frolic

Embossing Powders

BFS Imagine Ink 'Stormy Skies'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Ginger'

"Spread Your Wings and Fly"

For my second layout, a did a big background with modeling paste, stencils, pink and orange inks and stamps.

I embossed the Spring Frame with BFS Imagine Ink 'Raspberry'. I aged it on sides with gold paste.

I put many flowers under my tile to make it stands out. I embossed it with BFS Imagine Ink 'Wheat'. 

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Paper

Garden Life 'Snippets'

Chipboards

Spring Frame

And Fly

Stamps

Memoires Collage

Embossing Powders

BFS Imagine Ink 'Wheat'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Raspberry'

"Plaisir"

For my last layout this month, I made a simple background with modeling paste, stencil, aqua ink and stamps. 

I embossed the Looped Frame and the Blooming Foliage with BFS Imagine Ink 'Foam'. I aged the edge with gold paste again. 

I embossed the title and the Wild Flourish Frame with BFS Imagine Ink 'Ginger'. I cut the Wild Flourish Frame chipboard in half and glued it under my picture to make only appear the flourish. 

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Paper

Happy Accident 'Blessing'

Chipboards

Looped Frames

Blooming Foliage

Wild Flourish Frame

Stamps

Serendipity Medley

Tattered Newsprint

Serendipity Medley

Embossing Powders

BFS Imagine Ink 'Ginger'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Foam'

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

Catherine Giguère

Blue Fern Studios- June Inspirations

Hello Blue Fern Studios Fans!  

Here's my turn to share with you three new layouts. This month, I played with the gorgeous Happy Accident paper collection . 

«Fantastique»

For my first layout 'Fantastique' , I used the gorgeous paper Fluke from the Happy Accident collection. I put modeling paste on my paper through a flower stencil. Then I applied pink and brown drops of ink. On top of it, I used two different Blue Fern Studios Stamps: Grungy Grid and Serendipity Medley with brown ink. 

I embossed my title with BFS Imagine Ink Embossing Powder 'Oatmeal' and the Circle Flourish with BFS Imagine Ink Embossing Powder 'Ginger'.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers

Happy Accident 'Fluke'

Happy Accident 'Layering Cards'

Chipboards

Circle Flourish- Small

French Adjectives 2

Stamps

Grungy Grid 

Serendipity Medley

Embossing Powder

BFS Imagine Ink 'Ginger'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Oatmeal'

«Love»

For this layout, I used the paper 'Blessing' from the Happy Accident paper collection. I add modeling paste through a flourish mask. Then, I add green and brown inks and stamped with brown ink with two different Blue Fern Studios Stamps: Tattered Newsprint and Essential Textures.

I embossed the Looped Frames Chipboard with BFS Imagine Ink Embossing Powder 'Nutmeg'. I did the same for my title. 

 I embossed my chipboard Organic Vines with BFS Imagine Ink Embossing Powder 'Oatmeal'.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers

Happy Accident 'Blessing'

Chipboards

Looped Frames

Adore, Love, Cherish

Organic Vines

Stamps

Tattered Newsprint

Essential Textures

Embossing Powder

BFS Imagine Ink 'Nutmeg'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Oatmeal'

«Sassy»

For my third layout, I choose the paper 'Chance' from the Happy Accident Collection. I put a thin coat of modeling paste through a square stencil on the left side of my paper. Then, I add different pink inks. 

I embossed the Treasures Floral Frame chipboard with BFS Imagine Ink Embossing Powder 'Garnet'.

I embossed my title Sassy with BFS Imagine Ink Embossing Powder 'Nutmeg'.

Blue Fern Studios products used:

Papers

Happy Accident 'Chance'

Chipboards

Treasures Floral Frame

Chelsea Vines

Cute, Sweet, Sassy

Stamps

Crackle Textures

Vintage Phrases

Embossing Powder

BFS Imagine Ink 'Garnet'

BFS Imagine Ink 'Nutmeg'

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

Catherine Giguère