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Sunday, 1 November 2020

Destination

 Hello! I am back with you today with a layout using the gorgeous new Blue Fern Studios line Passages.

This is an adorable line that focuses on travel but is very versatile for any photos!

I used the paper Junket for my background. I love the soft pink color and the adorable design on it. To frame my photo I used the Frilly Frame chipboard. I always prepare my chipboard by covering it in white gesso so that the color holds better and comes out brighter. I then went over it with pink paint and then highlighted areas with some Salt Water Taffy glimmer mist from Lindy's.

I wanted to bring out the pattern on the paper a bit more so I used a stencil that had a very similar design and added molding paste. I colored the design with the same colors that I used on the chipboard frame, Salt Water Taffy, Cosmopolitan Pink, Cotton Candy and Gold/ I added a little pink pearl in the middle of each design to help bring it out more.

I made some flourishes with my Prima mould and colored them again with the same colors I used on my background. The flowers are from Prima and Blue Fern.

I used the camera chipboard from the Picture This package. Trying to stay true to my color scheme I used Ebony, Glistening Sand and It's A Girl embossing powders to color it.

My second flower cluster, again using Prima and Blue Fern flowers. I also added the adorable little Eiffel Tower charm from the World Tour package.

To maximize my chipboard I cut the camera in half placing half on either side of the photo. I also randomly added some Seedlings in Sweet Pea around my layout for added texture.


I used a piece from the Ephemera pack as my title. I also did a little stamping using the Wandering Soul stamp on my background.

I hope everything is well in your world and that you are staying safe and sane!
All the best! :)

Products Used

Paper
Junket
Homeward Bound
Travelogue
Bucket List

Chipboard
Frilly Frame
Picture This

Embossing Powder
Ebony
Glistening Sands
It's A Girl

Seedlings
Sweet Pea

Flowers
Apricot Blooms

Lace
Black Lace





Thursday, 1 October 2020

Crazy Cousins

Hi there! I have another layout today which took me a little outside of my comfort zone. I went with a bunch of colors for this zany photo I took of my grandkids a few years ago.
I used the Happy Accident 2 line from Blue Fern Studios.
I used the large Circle Panel chipboard and cut a strip of circles from it. I used a variety of embossing powders and heat embossed them on then followed it with some random stamping with the Tattered Newsprint stamp. I used some seedlings in Meadow  and Pink Topaz inside the circles to add more fun to the page.
I used some of the Printed chipboard that came with this line. Amusing was the perfect word to describe the photo. I also used a frame from the printed chipboard and used it behind my photo.
I used 49 & Market blooms in Tutti Frutti which were the perfect match for the embossing colors I used.
The chipboard title Crazy Cousins was absolutely perfect for this photo which showcases the crazy cousins in our family.
I used the Scripted Medley stamp to add some extra interest on my background.
A closeup of the photo I used.
You can see the printed chipboard frame here as well as some extra texture on my background achieved by using tissue paper, drywall tape and a stencil to add extra texture to my background. 

Have an awesome day!


Products Used

Paper
Tonic
Lucky
Frivolous

Chipboard
Large Circle Panel
Crazy Cousins title

Embossing Powder
Chili Powder
Honey
Raspberry
Cotton Candy
Fuchsia
Sage

Seedlings
Pink Topaz
Meadow

Printed Chipboard
Frame
Amusing

Stamps
Scripted Medley
Tattered Newsprint


 

Saturday, 5 September 2020

Bouquet of Dreams

Hi there! Welcome to my blog. It is hard to believe that we are already at the Labor Day long weekend! Where did the summer go? I have another project for you today done with the Glory of the Garden collection.
 I've mixed two collections on this layout. Radiance and Glory of the Garden.
I did some background work with a stencil some molding paste and mists. I also added some gold beads and some wishing bubbles from 49 & Market.

 I used the paper Glory of the Garden for my background and then tore along all sides of the paper Effervescence from the Radiance collection and added it on top. I then tore two sheets My Sanctuary(Glory of the Garden) and a sheet from the Frolic collection into strips and placed them across the middle. I tucked some lace in between the layers for added texture. 
 I used the chipboard package called Bouquet of Dreams and heat embossed the top and bottom flourishes with Raspberry, Sage, Green Ivory, Avocado and Glistening Sand embossing powder.
I used the same technique on both. 
Tucked in among the flowers is another piece of chipboard done in the same color scheme. I used a combination of Prima and 49 & Market flowers. I also added some gold beads to the white flower to give it more character. You can also see a silver charm from the Chitter Chatter pack and some Art Stones from Prima.
I tried to balance the page out with similar flowers and another charm on the left side of the page.
My title also comes from the chipboard pack Bouquet of Dreams. I used Glistening Sand and Raspberry Embossing powder to decorate this.

And that is the end! I really like these papers in this collection! It is also fun to mix and match different collections. In fact I think my next layout will include several collection! A challenge if you will. I hope to see you then!
All the best! :)


Products Used

Paper
Frolic  
Amoroso
Radiance
     Effervescence
 Luminosity
Glory of the Garden
My Sanctuary
Flower Market
Work of Heart

Embossing Powder
Glistening Sand
Sage
Avocado
Green Ivory
Raspberry

Seedlings
Sweet Pea
Glass

Chipboard
Bouquet of Dreams-package

Lace
Unknown Blue Fern lace

Stamps
Scripted Medley




Tuesday, 18 August 2020

Making Memories

Hello! I am back today with a new layout using the Glory of the Garden Collection from Blue Fern Studios.
 For this layout I decided to go with the teal, blue and gold colors.
I prepared my background with clear Gesso then added some stencil work with a Tim Holtz stencil, Harlequin, and some Tiffany Lou mist. I then added some Seedlings in Aquamarine.
 I used two blooms from the Blooming Beauties chipboard pack. I used honey, Sage and Chili Powder embossing powders to color these.
 The second bloom.
 I used two butterflies from the Butterfly Garden chipboard pack. This one I embossed with Teal, Ebony and Buttercup embossing powders. I went over the yellow with Melted Butter Glitter.
 I used a diecut doily to add an extra layer to my page and the packaging from the Emphemera pack to help back my photo. I used the  frame from the Butterfly Garden chipboard pack and embossed it in blue. I also added a few Art Stones for added texture.
 For my title I used the Growing Memories from the Butterfly Garden pack as well and embossed it with teal.
 A close-up of the frame.
 For this layout I added just a few flowers from the Radiant Bloom pack and the Happy Bloom pack. The butterfly also ca,e from the Butterfly Garden chipboard pack. I love that you can get so many pieces in one package!

And that's a wrap! All the best! :)


Products Used

Paper
An Evening Hour
Flower Clippings
Work of Heart

Embossing Powder
Chili Powder
Honey
Sage
Buttercup
Ebony

Chipboard
Butterfly Garden
Blooming Beauties

Flowers
Radiant Blooms
Happy Blooms

Seedlings
Aquamarine

Glitter
Melted Butter




Saturday, 1 August 2020

Garden Memories

Hello! I must start by apologizing for my absence. I was quite ill and in hospital for awhile and am only now finding my feet again. Today I would like to share a layout done with the vibrant and very gorgeous Glory of the Garden papers.
I fussy cut the circular wreath from the An Evening Hour paper and mounted it on Floral Splendor for contrast.
I fussy cut several floral bouquets from the A Flower Gathering paper and distressed the edges then followed with some ground espresso ink on the edges. I used foam dots to pop up the cutouts and tucked some flowers from the Remnants collection in between. 
I used the fence chipboard from the Garden Memories pack and primed it with gesso then heat embossed some Pearl embossing powder on it to match the fence in the photo.
I used the Regal Frame and repeated the process with it. This time I heat embossed it with the gorgeous Fuchsia embossing powder. 
For my title I used the Garden Memories word pack again. I primed the words with gesso then applied copious amounts of glue (I am still figuring out glitter) and covered it with Marine Glitter. When I noticed that my glitter was falling off too much I broke out the hairspray and sprayed it thoroughly and viola it sticks!! 

I hope you like this project. It is kind of different for me. I hope to be back in full swing soon! In the meantime head on over to the Blue Fern store and get your Glory of the Garden collection! See you soon!

All the best! :)




Products Used:

Papers
Floral Splendor
An Evening Hour
A Flower Gathering
Flower Market

Chipboard
Regal Frame
Garden Memories

Embossing Powder
Fuchsia
Pearl

Glitter
Marine

Flowers
Remnant Collection


Friday, 12 June 2020

Pride & Prejudice

 Hello and welcome back! If this is your first visit well I am more than thrilled to have you visit my blog. I have another layout using the Jane's Memoirs line for you today.
 
 I used a photo taken from the movie Jane Eyre trying to stay in sync with the paper theme!

I used transparent gesso to prepare my background. I then used a stencil and some molding paste for some texture and colored it with some mist from Shimmerz called Bed of Roses. I used one of the ephemera pieces to help frame in my photo. The colors were a perfect match.
I used the chipboard frame Emma's treasures and prepared it by painting it with white gesso. I then added some Pearl embossing powder to it to brighten it right up and when I was done heat embossing it I added some Distress Glitter in Rock Candy.
I made some flourishes and small flowers with a mould from Prima. The flowers I went over with the Bed of Roses mist and the flourishes I painted white and added some Distress Glitter to it in Rock Candy for some extra sparkle. I used blooms from Prima and 49 & Market. I also added two adorable flower charms from the collection and added some Perfect Pearls in the middle.
I also added some cheesecloth behind my flowers for some added texture. I sprayed the cheesecloth with Picket Fence mist from Dylusions to make the cheesecloth whiter and stiffer.
For my title I took the bottom part of the page (which usually gives the info about the collection) and cut the title of the paper out to use as my title of my layout. Waste nothing!! I also added some random pearls in pink and cream for extra interest.

And that brings this post to a close! I hope you like it!
All the best! :) 


Products Used

Paper
Pride & Prejudice

Chipboard
Emma's Treasures

Embossing Powder
Pearl

Ephemera
Lady with the basket