Friday, February 12, 2016

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~

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Thanks for coming by!
Sandi

Thursday, February 11, 2016

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! 

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

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. 


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

Saturday, February 6, 2016

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! 

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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!