Blue Fern Studios and Swirlydoos Kit Club Blog Hop!

Blue Fern Studios is excited to join Swirlydoos Kit Club for their February Scrapbook Kit Reveal! 

Thank you for joining our blog hop this month! If you came here from Rae's blog, then you are on the right track. If not, go back to Swirlydoos' blog and start from there.  Make sure you leave a comment on all the blogs for a chance to win a prize! And, make sure you have LIKED & FOLLOWED Swirlydoos on Facebook!!!

 

 Swirlydoos is proud to bring you their beautiful February collection featuring the Timeless paper collection from Blue Fern Studios:

BALLAD

And check out these coordinating add ons that perfectly compliment the February scrapbook kit! 

Are you a subscriber? If so, your kit is on its way, if you don't already have it! If not, check out the Swirlydoos store to see if there are any February kits or add ons in the store!

***All of our monthly scrapbook kits are available in our store while supplies last!***

Has it sold out? - become a subscriber and not only will you never miss a kit again, but you'll also pay less for your monthly scrapbook kits!
*Mention this blog hop and save 10% on your first kit*

You have until midnight, eastern time, February 28th to complete the hop. Winners will be announced on the Swirlydoos Blog on 03/01.  In order to qualify to win here is what you need to do:

1:   Visit all of the blogs and leave a comment on each. This way we know you were there. Take your time. There are REALLY beautiful things to see along the way.

2:  Before you leave each blog, look for the “special” words and write it down. 
Once you have visited all the blogs and collected all the special words, they will create a sentence. 

3:  Finally, go back to the Swirlydoos blog and leave a comment letting us know how much fun you had, and tell us the sentence that was created with all of the special words you collected. Can't wait to hear from you.

Our special word is : whenever

The party continues over at Jan's blog. Have fun!

Blog Hop Order: 

Kim 
Rae

Blue Fern Studios <<

Jan
Cindy

Southern Ridge

Angelica 
Bec

Swirlydoos

Dreams Come True ~ Blue Fern Studios ~

"Dreams Come True"

You probably have already seen this project if you made it here for the February Sketch Challenge Post. This one was created with the Blush Collection which I have found so easy to scrap … my fave colors. The background was embossed with the Brocade Texture stamp and 14K Embossing Powder. I also did some other light stamping with the Forever stamp. Then lots and lots of layers from mostly torn paper but also plenty of fussy cut layers as well. 

I totally love the medley and ironworks type pieces. Here I've embossed the  Ironworks Medley piece with Copper Embossing Powder and then randomly smudged it with an antique gold and a patina wax metallic finish. I adore the look of patina on my chipboard pieces! You can also see the fussy cut florals I've tucked in as a layer. 

The Dreams come True title piece was embossed with the Fern color Embpssing Powder and then I rubbed more of the antique gold metallic finish on it as well Dabbed it with white paint for a good shabby look! 

A few more fussy cut pieces from Cupid's Folly, a heart, florals and a wee butterfly. 

The embossed background looks so cool! I plan to do this again soon! The 14K just shimmers and the brocade stamp is the bomb!

A final shot to just show you some of the dimension on the page. 

Blue Fern Studios Products Used:

Paper:

Blush Celebration, Reminisce, Fondness, Cupid's Folly, Valentine Calling Cards

Chipboard:

Dreams Come True, Ironworks Medley

Embossing Powder:

Fern, 14 Karat, Copper

Stamps:

Brocade Texture, Forever

That wraps up my February projects. I am already working away on March.

Thank you so much for coming by the Blog today.

Remember that we are now on Instagram at @bluefernstudios and on Twitter @BlueFernStudios.

See you next time!

Sandi

You are Unforgettable! Blue Fern Studios

Back with more Blue Fern Studios inspo! 

"You are Unforgettable"

This project was a true labor of love. This 12x12 Butterfly Grid is a lot of chipboard! There are so many directions you could do with this one but I decided to add color. It didn't turn out quite like I imagined it but it was fun nonetheless. And I'm anxious to use this piece again. 

I've used the Timeless Main Street as my background and added Calling Cards for my photo layers. 

The Majestic Frame was embossed with a powder from my stash but the title piece was done with Blue Fern Ebony Embossing Powder. After that, I got to work on the butterflies using paints and then Mystic Plum and Iris Embossing Powders. 

Everything got a little white to paint to help with blending.

Gold and violet flowers were added, although the gold are looking a little orange-ish here,

You can see here that parts of the grid were cut away in the corners so that the paper floral design would show.  Also, some of the butterflies were cut to allow me to lift their wings.

A final side view.

Blue Fern Studios Products used:

Paper:

Timeless Main Street, Calling Cards

Chipboard:

Butterfly grid, You Are Unforgettable, Majestic frame

Embossing Powders:

Mystic Plum, Iris, Ebony

Mist:

Jingle Bells

See you back here in a couple do days with one more! 

February Inspiration from Sandi Clarkson for Blue Fern Studios

"On the Road"

Hello, Blue Fern fans! Sandi here with you today sharing the first of my February projects with 3 different collections. 

For this project, I've chosen the Serendipity range which works nicely with this particular photo of my daughter. As have several others, I've chosen Contemplation as my background layer. It seems to be quite popular! I really went to town on the mixed media with this one  .. it is hard to even see my stamping. 

The Swan Gate is a gorgeous piece of chipboard! I've used it here are a photo layer along with some random pieces of Calling Cards and Chronicle.  The gate was heat embossed with Ginger Embossing Powder with various intensity of heat so that some of the powder is not totally embossed. Then I went over the gate with Gold and Patina metallic rub medium.

Titles are hard for me, so I love that Blue Fern carries so many title pieces. This one was perfect! After I gessoed it to give it some tooth, I just did my favorite thing which is to ink them up! When I was completing my page, I added some copper glitter randomly over the page but made sure to give this title  some chunky love. 

Once again, I've merely gessoed and inked my chipboard piece, even making the little bird the same color as the branch. Then a fussy cut butterfly (Merriment) was added for more dimension and color. Right beneath this branch you can see some of my stamping. 

The B Side of the Chronicle paper is a beautiful damask look, while the A side provided fussy cut flowers. The little bird is from the Glee papers. A Calling Card makes a great title mat. 

A few more butterflies cut from the Merriment sheet finish things off. I've also tucked in an older flower from my stash that matched perfectly and provided some femininity to juxtaposition against the more grungy papers and textures. 

Just one more close-up of that gorgeous Swan Gate.

 A final splatter of white paint and this one was done! 

Blue Fern Studios Products used:

Paper:

Serendipity Glee, Contemplation, Chronicle, Calling Cards and Merriment

Chipboard:

Swan Gate, Mystic Branch, On the Road

Stamps:

Christmas Collage

Embossing Powder:

Ginger

You may have seen that I have taken on the role of Social Media Director at blue Fern Studios. Woohoo!
 Blue Fern is now on Instagram at @bluefernstudios and on Twitter @BlueFernStudios.
There are links on the BFS side bar to all of our Social Media accounts.

See you next time!
Sandi

Moments ~ Process VIDEO ~ yes, finally a video!!

Yes, yes, yes~ 

I have finally created a process video for you! 

Bear with me as I learn!!! 

This is my "Moments" layout from the February Limited Edition Kit at My Creative Scrapbook.

Hopefully you will be inspired to go create something~

For lots and lots of incredible inspiration, have a look through our spectacular Design Team Gallery!
It is filled with tons of inspiring kit creations from our team!

My Creative Scrapbook is currently accepting new members!

Subscription information can be found here: http://mycreativescrapbook.com/join-the-club/

Follow us on Facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Creative-Scrapbook/130352440344752

My Creative Scrapbook is on Instagram!
http://instagram.com/mycreativescrapbookofficial

Sketch contest reminder:
The deadline for submitting your sketch contest layouts is the14th! Don't miss out on your chance to win the fabulous prize package.  The details can be found on our sketch blog at http://mycreativesketches.blogspot.com

Thanks for coming by!
Sandi

Key to my Heart ~ My Creative Scrapbook Reveal

"Key to my Heart"

Back with a fun wedding layout created with the February Limited Edition Kit from My Creative Scrapbook. This kit features so many wonderful items including Blue Fern Studios Blush collection and lots of yummy Prima! 

This page was created using Cupid's Folly as the base layer. However, it was cut in half so that the 2 large images would move to the center of the 12x12 layout instead of being on the top and bottom.  You can camouflage the line in the center any number of ways, such as with mixed media. But for my use here, I've used photos, flowers and fussy cut images to do the job for me.

I went easy on the mixed media for this page as I plan to give it to the bride and groom. The bride, my niece, is a pretty clean scrapper, so I thought she'd appreciate a lighter touch. I love scrapping with her and her sister  … they laugh so much that you can't help but have fun, too!

Just a little fussy cutting here with some florals tucked all around!

Flowers on this side as well being sure to use the yellow to go with the yellow florals on the paper. 

A couple of side views for you! 

It was such a beautiful day, great wedding and a blessed couple. 

My and my nieces maiden name is Key, so I used this little title cut from the Calling Cards. My new nephew also calls my niece by her first name and maiden name like it's all one word. So, just a little tongue in cheek! 

For lots and lots of incredible inspiration, have a look through our spectacular Design Team Gallery!
It is filled with tons of inspiring kit creations from our team!

My Creative Scrapbook is currently accepting new members!

Subscription information can be found here: http://mycreativescrapbook.com/join-the-club/

Follow us on Facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Creative-Scrapbook/130352440344752

My Creative Scrapbook is on Instagram!
http://instagram.com/mycreativescrapbookofficial

Sketch contest reminder:
The deadline for submitting your sketch contest layouts is the14th! Don't miss out on your chance to win the fabulous prize package.  The details can be found on our sketch blog at http://mycreativesketches.blogspot.com

Hello, Clara! ~ My Creative Scrapbok

"Hello, Clara"

Hello, everyone! Thanks for dropping by! I know that time is valuable! 

Today I'm sharing a sweet baby layout created with the February Limited Edition Kit from My Creative Scrapbook. The Kit features Blue Fern Studios Blush collection which I am finding to be heavenly to work with. I've created with it so many different ways! 

Sweet little granddaughter Clara Kate was born on January 5th and was named after my maternal grandmother. Grandma Clara was a woman of strong faith and that is what I wish for this sweet new baby girl. 

I've used the B side of Devoted for my base layer and built on it with other papers. I've built up layers with my BFS Vintage Edges and Photography stamps (DT stash) as well as a Prima stencil and super heavy gesso, along with some BFS Cotton Candy mist which is in the Kit. Lots of fussy cutting on this one to get just the right images placed where I wanted them. 

Some fussy cut flowers and Calling Cards. And a starburst from the Heidi Swapp glittered word set from the kit. 

Some sweet Prima Nikko roses. And a branding tag from the papers tucked in the side. 

The American Craft Thicker to help create my title. 

The page was finished with white paint splattered here and there as well as sponged as I always do. 
And more fussy cutting. 


For lots and lots of incredible inspiration, have a look through our spectacular Design Team Gallery!
It is filled with tons of inspiring kit creations from our team!

My Creative Scrapbook is currently accepting new members!

Subscription information can be found here: http://mycreativescrapbook.com/join-the-club/

Follow us on Facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Creative-Scrapbook/130352440344752

My Creative Scrapbook is on Instagram!
http://instagram.com/mycreativescrapbookofficial

Sketch contest reminder:
The deadline for submitting your sketch contest layouts is the14th! Don't miss out on your chance to win the fabulous prize package.  The details can be found on our sketch blog at http://mycreativesketches.blogspot.com

Again, thanks for coming by!
I have one more creation from this kit to share ..
a lovely wedding page.
See you then!

Lucy ~ My Creative Scrapbook!

"Love Lucy"

Hello there! 

I'm back today with another layout using the fabulous February Limited Edition Kit from My Creative Scrapbook. As I mentioned before, Pam always puts together the greatest kits, four different types, so something for almost everyone! As usual,  I got to design with the Limited Edition Kit. .. filled this time with the gorgeous Blue Fern Studios Blush collection,  Blue Fern Chipboard and Imagine Ink mist, 3 packages of Prima Marketing Flowers, Heidi Swapp glittered word stickers, Thickers and 3 different ribbons. 

And here is my Lucy page for this month! Created with some paper tearing, background mixed media work and lots of fussy cut elements. 

This is the mist that is included in the Kit, Blue Fern's Imagine Ink in Cotton Candy. 

I had to improvise with my ribbons this time, so yours will be slightly different from mine. 

Again, I've some BFS stamps from my stash. 

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I encrusted the photo framing with lots of microbeads that I have on hand. 

The papers are so very gorgeous! 

For lots and lots of incredible inspiration, have a look through our spectacular Design Team Gallery!
It is filled with tons of inspiring kit creations from our team!

My Creative Scrapbook is currently accepting new members!

Subscription information can be found here: http://mycreativescrapbook.com/join-the-club/

Follow us on Facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Creative-Scrapbook/130352440344752

My Creative Scrapbook is on Instagram!
http://instagram.com/mycreativescrapbookofficial

Sketch contest reminder:
The deadline for submitting your sketch contest layouts is the14th! Don't miss out on your chance to win the fabulous prize package.  The details can be found on our sketch blog at http://mycreativesketches.blogspot.com

Thanks for coming by! 
I appreciate that you visit my blog … there are so many places to visit in this social media age! 
Appreciate that! 

Be back in a few days! 

My Creative Scrapbook February Reveal!

Hello, there!

 It's time for the February Reveal over My Creative Scrapbook. 

Pam always puts together the greatest kits, four different types, so something for almost everyone! 

As always,  I got to create with the Limited Edition Kit. .. filled this time with the gorgeous Blue Fern Studios Blush collection,  Blue Fern Chipboard and Imagine Ink mist, 3 packages of Prima Marketing Flowers, Heidi Swapp glittered word stickers, Thickers and 3 different ribbons. 

Perfect for this time of year … or actually anytime! 

I decided to re-scrap this photo of my daughter and son-in-law. I had given her my last project, so maybe I'll get to keep this one! 

I have created a video tutorial on this layout .. my very first, so be patient with me as I learn. 

Here are some close-ups first:

The gorgeous BFS Bordeaux Layered Frame which was gessoed, mist and then finished with aged gold embossing fragments. 

So many sweet little note cards come with this collection! 

I am fortunate to also own many of the Blue Fern stamps which I've used here. 

Just a dimensional shot! 

Okay, now here's a little video showing you the LE Kit contents! 

Enjoy! 

Flowers in the Kit are:
Prima Cigar Box Culebra
Prima Nikko Danno
Prima Garden Fable Spring

For more incredible inspiration, have a look through our spectacular Design Team Gallery!
It is filled with tons of inspiring kit creations from our team!

My Creative Scrapbook is currently accepting new members!

Subscription information can be found here: http://mycreativescrapbook.com/join-the-club/

Follow us on Facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Creative-Scrapbook/130352440344752

My Creative Scrapbook is on Instagram!
http://instagram.com/mycreativescrapbookofficial

Sketch contest reminder:
The deadline for submitting your sketch contest layouts is the14th! Don't miss out on your chance to win the fabulous prize package.  The details can be found on our sketch blog at http://mycreativesketches.blogspot.com

I'll be back in  a couple of days with my next project! 
Thanks as always for your lovely comments! 
Sandi