March 28, 2018

Blue Fern Studios "Dreamer" Layout

Hey everyone!  My new layout is for the Mixed Media & Art Challenge for March and is titled "Dreamer".

Mixed Media and Art Layout

I almost exclusively used Blue Fern Studios products for this layout (you can see the list of products below).  Here is the inspiration board for Mixed Media & Art:


I love the colors and theme this month.  I added some little embellishments from my stash to tuck them under the picture.  There are a lot of flowers (something I don't usually do) but the Blue Fern Studios Harvest Lilies set were perfect for this layout and theme.  Here are my closeups:





Here are the Blue Fern Studios products I used for this layout:

Paper
Remnants - Westfield

Flowers
Late Winter Lilies
Wanderlust Vine
Spring Peony & Berries

Seedlings
Meadow
Purple Haze

Glitter
Army Dust
White Gold

Thank you for taking a peek at my layout!  I hope you have a wonderful day.

~ Jessica

March 21, 2018

"Adore" Layout for Words and Paintery featuring Blue Fern Studios Products

Hi everyone!  There is a unique mood board for the Words and Paintery this month that I couldn't pass up.  Here is my newest layout titled "Adore" featuring many Blue Fern Studios products.  At the end of the post, I listed all of their products I used.

Mixed Media Layout Words and Paintery

Here is the challenge and link to the challenge:


I chose to focus on the yellow and orange and splatter just a bit of blue around the edges of the focal point and picture.  For the background I used the Tattered Newsprint stamp in spots along with Fuzzy Naval Peach and Bit 'o Bubbly from Lindy's Stamp Gang.  The blue is Prima Color Bloom Spray Glistening Waves.


I used several pieces of chipboard here from Blue Fern Studios.  The two under the picture are Blue Willow Flower and Regal Ornaments.  The title Adorable is also Blue Fern Studios embossed with Coral and Copper embossing powder.

To the left and under the picture I used Blue Fern Studios Lace #10 and added some Mini Prills in spots below the picture.


The flowers around the picture are Blue Fern Studios Apricot Blossoms and some Ivory Wild Orchid Crafts Rose and Magnolias that I colored.


Here are the Blue Fern Studios Products that I used:

Paper
Amber & Apricot - Busy Bees

Chipboard
Adore
Willow Flower
Regal Ornaments

Stamps
Tattered Newsprint
Crackle Texture

Embossing Powder
Coral
Copper

Flowers
Apricot Blooms

Glitter
Solar Flare

Lace
Lace #10

Don't forget to check out the Words and Paintery Challenge!  Hope I was able to give some inspiration.

~Jessica~


March 14, 2018

Blue Fern Studios "Perfect" Layout

"Perfect"

My final project for Blue Fern Studios this month is a very basic layout using some of the the In the Mood Collection along with other collections.  The background paper is Amused from the In the Mood Collection.  I created the background with modeling paste, stencil, and black spray stain.  Then I stamped it with the Tattered Newsprint stamp.

Blue Fern Studios Perfect Mixed Media Layout

The two white roses are from the Garden Blooms set and the other flowers are from the Apricot Blooms set.  For each flower on the page, I used matte gel on the tips of the flowers and sprinkled Mocha glitter on the tips.  For the Apricot Blooms, I removed the flower stamens and replaced them with a pearl using matte medium then sprinkled Gold Nugget seedlings around the pearls.


To go along with the glitter theme, I used Black & Gold embossing powder as part of the matting behind the photo.  Under the picture the Lace 10 adds a nice soft touch to the layout.


The Lattice Panel chipboard and Perfect chipboard title were first coated in gesso, then I painted them with a very concentrated white acrylic paint.  Finally, I used the Crackle Textures stamp with Coral embossing powder to add interest to the chipboard.


Here are the products I used for this layout:

Paper:
In the Mood - Amused

Glitter:
Mocha

Chipboard:
Lattice Panel
Perfect

Embossing Powder:
Black & Gold
Coral

Seedlings:
Gold Nugget

Flowers:
Garden Blooms
Apricot Blooms

Stamps:
Crackle Textures
Tattered Newsprint

Lace:
Lace 10

Thanks for taking a look and have a great day!

~Jessica

Blue Fern Studios Canvas - In the Mood

"In the Mood"

For my second project this month on the Blue Fern Studios blog, I stepped outside my comfort zone and tried a shabby chic canvas.  I used a ton of Blue Fern Studios products from this collection for the canvas!  

Blue Fern Studios In the Mood Canvas

The main heart on the canvas is the Blissful paper from the In the Mood Collection.  The red frame and black heart to the top left of the canvas are Printed Chipboard pieces from the In the Mood Collection.  The design on the black heart is the Penned Flourishes stamp embossed with Pure Red embossing powder.


Lace 3B is the black lace that I embossed with Black & Gold embossing powder.  The circle floral frame was also embossed with the Black & Gold embossing powder.  Lace 12 is at the top left of the canvas and very elegant.  


Beating Heart and Gold Nugget seedlings were applied with matte gel over some cheesecloth.  I used a stencil with glass bead gel to the top left side of the canvas then sprinkled some Mocha glitter over the design.


The large white rose in the center of the cluster is from the Garden Blooms set, while the pink flowers are from the Moody Florals set.


To fill in spots on my canvas I used some old roses from my stash and put gesso on the tips and sprinkled with Rose Gold glitter.

Here are the products I used:

Paper:
In the Mood - Blissful

Glitter:
Rose Gold
Mocha

Chipboard:
In the Mood - Printed Chipboard
Floral Frame

Embossing Powder:
Black & Gold
Pure Red

Seedlings:
Beating Heart
Gold Nugget

Flowers:
Garden Blooms
Moody Florals

Stamp:
Penned Flourishes

Lace:
Lace 12
Lace 3B

"Adorable" Layout - Blue Fern Studios March Inspiration

"Adorable"

Hi everyone!  My first project I would like to share with you is titled "Adorable".  This is my grandpa's picture of Shirley Temple when he was stationed at Hawaii.  I used the Memoires Collection paper for my background along with the Photographic Record paper and Calling Cards paper to layer behind the photograph.

Shirley Temple Vintage Mixed Media Layout

I sprinkled Twig seedlings over matte gel and a stencil.  Here you can also see that I used two pieces of Lace 12 behind the photo and the paper layers.


The long chipboard piece is the Destiny Collage chipboard that I originally embossed with Black Gold embossing powder for a different project but changed my mind (lol).  So over that embossing powder, I embossed the chipboard with Pure Red and Seven Seas embossing powders.  Using the Crackle Textures stamp, I embossed the areas with Ivory embossing powder.


For the Adorable chipboard title and the Bits of Honey chipboard pieces, I used brown distress ink to color the pieces then used the Crackle Textures stamp with Dark Chocolate embossing powder over areas of the chipboard.  The small blue flowers are from the Chesterville Blooms set.  In several areas around the page, I sprinkled a bit of Russett glitter and Blue Ice glitter over matte gel.


And finally, you can see a close-up of the Bits of Honey chipboard and the piece of Lace 12.


Here is the list of products I used:

Paper:
Memoires Collection
Photographic Record
Calling Cards

Glitter:
Russett
Blue Ice

Chipboard:
Adorable
Bits of Honey
Destiny Collage

Embossing Powder:
Pure Red
Seven Seas
Ivory
Dark Chocolate

Flowers:
Chesterville Blooms

Stamp:
Crackle Textures

Lace:
Lace 12





March 12, 2018

"Colors of Spring" Canvas Board

Hi everyone!  My newest creation is a canvas board that is titled "Colors of Spring".  I created it for the Mixed Media World March challenge.  Designing for Blue Fern Studios means I couldn't help but use a lot of their beautiful products.  You can find a list of their products that I used at the end of this blog post.  Please visit the Blue Fern Studios blog for inspiration from the design team.

Colors of Spring Canvas Board Mixed Media World

Here are my closeups and angle shots:





I hope this canvas board put you in the mood for spring!  Thanks for taking a look at my project today. :-)

~Jessica

Blue Fern Studios Products:

Stamp
Crackle Texture

Paper
In the Mood - Flirty

Embossing Powder
Garnet
Baby Pink
Pixie Dust

Chipboard
Turkish Bits
Leafy Page Accents
Regal Ornaments

Flowers
Wanderlust Vine
Spring Florals
Apricot Blooms

Seedlings
Emerald
Gold Nugget
Beating Heart
Purple Haze

Lace
Lace 10