Anticipation ~ My third Blue Fern Studios March project

Hello, Blue Fern fans! 

Sandi here with you today sharing my third March creation using some of our newest products! 

First up is some Courtship Lane! 

Be sure and hashtag BFS on Instagram because I'm looking for folks to feature!

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"Anticipation"

This layout was created for our March Sketch Challenge. We hope you get a chance to play along! I decided to go purple on this one. There is lots of simple background work on this one including some stamping with the Christmas Collage stamp .. yes, really! Then I layered the papers as listed below but my primary background layer is Courtship East Plaza. 

I wanted this layout to be all soft and feminine, so my chipboard is simply painted with white gesso. I've used the Serendipity Anticipation title and the Township collage. 

Just a little floral close-up and some stamping and ink splattering. I've used some clusters of microbeads here and there for more texture. 

I've been wanting to use the Banner Flags chippy and when they showed up on this month's sketch. I pulled one out! So cute! 

Just s couple of dimensional shots! Love adding in corrugated cardboard to anything! 

Blue Fern Studios Products used:

Paper:

Courtship Lane East Plaza, West Plaza, Calling Cards

Chipboard:
Anticipation, Township Collage, Banner Flags

Stamp:

Christmas Collage

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Remember, Be sure and hashtag BFS on Instagram because I'm looking for folks to feature!

https://www.instagram.com/bluefernstudios/ 

Or use the little icon at the top of the BFS right sidebar!

See you soon! 

Happy ~ Blue Fern Studios

"Happy"

I was going to save this sweet layout for next month but I decided to hold another completed project and replace it with this one! For once, my post will have 3 layouts using one paper collection! 

I prepared my background (Royal Street) with clear gesso and then built layers with stenciling, gesso and stamping with the Garden Frolic, Love Story 2 and the Photography stamps. 

I love this sweet photo of a couple of the grandkids. So precious! For photo mat layers I've used the Courtship Lane Calling Cards, and both sides of West Plaza.  Of course, my Butterfly Friends chippy provides yet another layer. It has been prepared with white gesso and then heat embossed with Snow Embossing Powder. You can also see here one of the Courtship purple Roses and a couple of the Courtship Blooms! 

My Happy title is from Arrow Words and was heat embossed with Iris Embossing Powder. I snipped off the arrow and added it higher on the photo. 

Just the other side of the Butterfly Friends chippy which I cut in half so that it could peek out both sides. Love, love, love how that Iris Embossing Powder looks on the Happy title. 

I took this photo to highlight some of the stamping done for adding dimension. 

This magnificent Gazebo piece is simply painted white and then inked, stamped randomly and popped up on dimensional tape. I added the Organic Vine Corner to one edge and wow, it looks like it is growing up the Gazebo! Love that effect. Of course, I had to add in some of the new flowers! 

The vine is simply inked .. one of my favorite ways to alter chipboard. I like a matte finish. 

Just a close-up of the purple Courtship Roses and the light green Courtship Bloom. I made them my own my adding some yellow coloring and microbeads. And isn't that vine to die for? 

Blue Fern Studios Products used:

Paper: Courtship Lane Royal Street, West Plaza, Calling Cards

Chipboard: Butterfly Friends, Gazebo, Organic Vine Corner, Arrow Words

Stamps: Garden Frolic, Love Story 2, Photography

Embossing Powder: Snow, Iris

Flowers: Courtship Roses, Courtship Blooms

I'll be back on the 17th of every month over at Blue Fern with a Social Media Update. 

Be sure and hashtag us on Instagram because I'm looking for folks to feature!

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Thanks for coming by! 

Social Media and Some Features!!

As seen on the Blue Fern Studios Blog today ….

We love it when you share "your" Blue Fern Studios projects on our Social Media sites! 

Don't know where we are? 

We've just made it a little easier by placing our Social Media icons at the top of our right hand sidebar over at Blue Fern Studios. 

Our Creative Team works hard to give you great inspiration right here on our Blog. So, we hope you're following us on Bloglovin' or by email. We also strive to do daily updates on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter. You Tube gets updated at least 3 times monthly, usually on the 3rd and the 22nd plus one additional rotating day. 

While we are "out there" posting in Social Media, we look around to see who has tagged Blue Fern.
 Why?
Because we want to see YOUR work, leave you some love and because we want to Feature you right here on our Blog!!!

So, create something fun, tag us when you upload to your social media and then start visiting the Blue Fern Studios Blog on the 17th of every month to see if you got featured!!!

This month we are focusing on our Instagram account. 

That's the little camera icon … or here is the link if you want to grab it:

Blue Fern Studios on Instagram. 

While we've been perusing our Instagram tags, we've found some terrific projects.

Here are just a few:

Tatiana Yemelyanenko of Ukraine

@tyemel

Ginny Hickmott of Wales
@ginny_hickmott006

Laura Gilhuly 0f Canada

@angelbearscraps

Chobi of Tokyo, Japan

@Atelierand

Tomoringo of Osaka, Japan

@tomoringo1031

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It's also interesting to see which of our Creative Team projects are your most "liked." 

This month on Instagram, these were your top 3 favorites:
(although this changes moment by moment!)

Bec Genet - Australia

Renae Harrison - USA

Maiko  Kosugi - Japan

That's it for today. 

Be sure and follow us, tag Blue Fern Studios and check in on the 17th and see if you were featured! 

Have fun creating! 

My Creative Scrapbook ~ A card!

One last creation with the My Creative Scrapbook March Limited Edition Kit .. a card this time!
These papers are so beautiful, making it easy to create!

A close-up of the flowers! 

Here's s photo of the kit:

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!

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My Creative Scrapbook is on Instagram!
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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

See you soon!
Sandi

Thinking Spring ~ Blue Fern Studios with Sandi

Hello, Blue Fern fans! 

Sandi here with you today sharing my first March creations using some of our newest products! 

First up is some Courtship Lane! 

I'll be back on the 17th with a Social Media Update. 

Be sure and hashtag us on Instagram because I'm looking for folks to feature!

https://www.instagram.com/bluefernstudios/

Or use the little camera icon at the top of the BFS right sidebar!

"Today" 

I've been wanting to scrap this photo for a while even though it's not the best quality.  This sweet little family is expecting twin boys any day! Anyway, this Courtship Parkway paper seemed perfect for an outdoor family photo. Lots of earth tones mixed in with a pinch of purple. 

I prepared my background with gesso, stenciling and stamping with the Halftone and the Photography stamps. 

Next, I prepared my chipboard and decided to have fun with color this time around. The Seasonal Wildflowers piece is a combination of Sage and Lucky Embossing Powders. Then it was dabbed with gesso. My Graduated Circle piece is just one of this great set of circles, lots for your money! It was prepared with gesso, gelato and Cotton Candy Embossing Powder  .. done randomly. 

This is also a good time to point out the new Flowers! Yes, there are coordinating flowers for the Courtship Lane collection, blooms and roses.  I've added a touch of yellow to the white and purple flower and then gessoed all of them. Loving the yellow I added to that purple rose! Kicked it up a notch! 

The Today title is from the Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday set and was prepared with gesso, gelato and Honey Embossing Powder. I made the heart and bow portion of the Winter Page Dangle the same as the title and circle chips. 

Bits of Honey are left natural and lightly touched with gesso. 

Just another great shot of the new Roses and Blooms. (The peach one is from my stash.) 

I threw this photo in because you can clearly see the Halftone stamping and you get to see the new flowers one more time. 

Blue Fern Studios Products Used:

Paper: Courtship Lane Parkway, Calling Cards and West Plaza

Chipboard: Graduated Circles, Bits of Honey, Today Tomorrow Yesterday set, Seasonal Wildflowers, Winter Page Dangles

Embossing Powder: Honey, Cotton Candy, Sage and Lucky

Stamps: Halftone, Photography

Flowers: Courtship Lane Blooms, Courtship Lane Roses

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That's it from me today! 

Remember,  I'll be back over at BFS on the 17th with a Social Media Update.
Be sure and hashtag us on Instagram because I'm looking for folks to feature!
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Or use the little icon at the top of the BFS right sidebar!

See you then!

1951 … My Creative Scrapbook project #3

"1951"

Today's project was done with lots of background mixed media work. 

I was just in the mood for that! I included some use of the Prima stencil in the kit to help with building that! 

"This month's kit features the swoon-worthy Tales of You & Me from Prima and designed by scrappy friend, Frank Garcia. Kit contents include 3 packages of the co-ordinating flowers that match this paper collection, a 30 piece chipboard set, brads, the Prima stencil and then so much more … trims, pearls, chipboard, cheesecloth and alphas. Mega Kit for sure!

My Kit contents reveal is on YouTube. Here is the link to my video which shows you everything that is coming in your kit ..  I inadvertently didn't receive the 30 pc chipboard set but I posted a photo of it!"

Just a close of my stamping, my whitewash and my stenciling along with paint splattering in 3 colors. Aren't those flowers gorgeous?! The photo is of my parents when they were very young! 

Here's a little cluster of flowers, cheesecloth, leaves, brads, stamping and alphas. 

I still have a card to show you. That coming up in a few days! 

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Here is a photo of the kit:

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!

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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!

Tales of Us ~ My Creative Scrapbook #2

I'm back today with another sweet project form the March Limited Edition Kit. Details from the kit:

"This month's kit features the swoon-worthy Tales of You & Me from Prima and designed by scrappy friend, Frank Garcia. Kit contents include 3 packages of the co-ordinating flowers that match this paper collection, a 30 piece chipboard set, brads, the Prima stencil and then so much more … trims, pearls, chipboard, cheesecloth and alphas. Mega Kit for sure!
My Kit contents reveal is on YouTube. Here is the link to my video which shows you everything that is coming in your kit ..  I inadvertently didn't receive the 30 pc chipboard set but I posted a photo of it!"

Anyway, I went heavily mixed media on project #3 but I created this project #2 with a much lighter touch. I know some of you want to go more simple, so this one fits the bill. So torn paper, layers, flowers and brads along with some ribbon and light molding paste through the stencil, and you're done.

I love this sweet vintage photo and thought it really made the hot pink from the papers pop a little more. The background text paper is so very gorgeous! 

Just the lower corner cluster. I added in a die cut from my stash. And of course, had to do some light sponging with my white gesso. 

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Here's a photo of the kit:

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!

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My Creative Scrapbook is on Instagram!
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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 so much for coming by!
You are deeply appreciated!

March Process Video!!! ~ My Creative Scrapbook

Hello, My Creative Scrapbook fans! 

Here is my Process Video tutorial for March! 

This is my "Lucy" layout (posted Saturday) from the March Limited Edition Kit at My Creative Scrapbook.

Featuring Tales of You & Me by Frank Garcia of Prima Marketing. 

Enjoy! 

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!

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My Creative Scrapbook is on Instagram!
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Sketch contest reminder:
The deadline for submitting your sketch contest layouts is the 14th! 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

I love Reveal Day! ~ My Creative Scrapbook

Hello, there scrappy people!
I'm here today to share the first of my creations from the March My Creative Scrapbook Kit Club's Limited Edition Kit. This month's kit features the swoon-worthy Tales of You & Me from Prima and designed by scrappy friend, Frank Garcia. Kit contents include 3 packages of the co-ordinating flowers that match this paper collection, a 30 piece chipboard set, brads, the Prima stencil and then so much more … trims, pearls, chipboard, cheesecloth and alphas. Mega Kit for sure!
My Kit contents reveal is on Youtube. Here is the link to my video which shows you everything that is coming in your kit ..  I inadvertently didn't receive the 30 pc chipboard set but I posted a photo of it!

So, here's my "Lucy" page for the month! I thought some pink and some glam would be a perfect mix! Then I distressed it a bit by adding the corrugated cardboard.

Here's a closer view of the center chipboard, and photo layers along with my florals and pearls. You can see that I've added the cheesecloth as a layer. Aren't those berry clusters amazing?!

I almost always use this Memory Box bubble stencil from my stash on my Lucy pages … keeps the theme going. You can also see my black and white paint splatters and some of my color around the photo. That is the Blue Fern Studios Cotton Candy mist from last month's kit. 

Aw, there is some more cheesecloth peeking out and some mixed media work. 

I love the look of corrugated cardboard and torn paper, so this layout makes me happy! 

I have also done a Process Video on this layout!!! You can see that HERE!

Remember, I'm still new at this! 

But I'd love for you to subscribe to my channel. 

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Here's a photo of the Kit:

And here is my Kit Contents Reveal video: 

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 so appreciate the visitors to my Blog!