Two More for Blue Fern Studios

Hello :) I'm back again today with my other two projects for Blue Fern Studios, so let's get started!

"Natural Beauty"

Many of you probably recognize this gorgeous little girl as my sister's daughter Lilah. She truly is a natural beauty- lucky thing! :) This layout was inspired by the photo and title piece and I went from there.

Wanting to keep the chipboard at least partially raw, I went for a brown and pink color scheme, which I love. My background paper was just what I needed- a sheet from the 7 Dots Studio "Messy Head" collection. From there I mixed and matched some Prima papers & canvas, as well as some sheets from the Messy Head 6x6 Designer Pad.

For the Graduated Circles piece, I applied a bit of gesso before sprinkling on some Shimmerz Enamelz in Fake Bake. This is my first time using this stuff (Leslie did a special order for us over at C'est Magnifique) and I really love it. 

My title piece is from the All Natural Set. Just a little bit of gesso was all it needed! 

And aren't these new Berry Stems just adorable? I love them :) Perfect for sticking into your clusters! And with 6 in a package, they are easy to stretch out over a few different projects.

Products Used:

Graduated Circles

All Natural Set

Berry Stems

For my second project, I have a tag:

"Friends" Tag

Do you ever start out on a project and decide Hey, I'm going to do something different. And then you immediately say Oh, now WHY did I do that?! That is what happened here. I thought it would be a good idea to use some red...with black...and gold...which is just not my go-to color combo. At first, I was not happy with that decision. Immediately I wanted to toss it and go for a color scheme more inside my comfort zone. But I stuck to it and I'm okay with it now ;)

I again used some Enamelz here because I was really having fun with the stuff. I've also used a transparency from the Webster's Pages "Royal Christmas" collection to back my Ironwork Accents chipboard piece. It made adding my title SO easy :)

I think I mentioned at one time my Prima Corine stash. Well, I've started using them again...I'm learning to let go ;). I don't often use red, so this red Corine came in handy! And isn't that Prima flair button just perfect? I love it. It's from the new Everyday Vintage collection.

Products Used:

Ironwork Accents

That completes my post today! I just wanted to thank those of you who always take the time to come over and see what I've been up to. I cannot even express to you HOW busy I've been- between the kids, the garden, the berries, the canning, the bear baiting, the extra jobs I've taken in the past two weeks to cover for a friend, the preparing for my first Kindergartener to go to school, preparing for my daughter's 2nd birthday, the HEAT...I could go on and on....I'm just a bit swamped and haven't had much time at all to return the kindness I've been shown by those of you who have left the nicest comments for me...seriously, SERIOUSLY...THANK you! I truly enjoy reading each and every one.

Bless you all :) Take care...

Blue Fern Studios: Art Journal Page

Hey everyone :) 

Here we are at the end of the month, and of course it's busy isn't it? Lots of projects to share and just not enough time ;)

It's my turn today over at the Blue Fern Studios blog, and I will be sharing my projects over the next couple of days. Today I'm showing you my next art journal page, which again took me outside my comfort zone and forced me to try some new things in experimenting with the more "flat" look which goes a bit against my usual style. But I believe that we need to expand our interests, never stop learning, and just continue to grow any way we can. 

"Live" Art Journal Page

I must admit, I HATED this when I first started working on it. Those circles were a nightmare, lol! But thankfully, watercolors are forgiving- and I just kept adding more water and working on them and they slowly became bearable ;)

I drew in the circles by hand before applying the watercolors. I then used a stamp sent to me by my sweet friend Patter Cross to accent the circles.

I love this quote- and I think it's a great reminder to us all not to get caught up in the daily grind and take the time to actually live our lives. And the photo of Wyatt that I included just makes me smile- I wish we could all be as happy and carefree in our lives as he is!

I've used a couple of the Blue Fern Studios Manor Hinges to accent my pages. They've been primed with gesso and stamped before being painted with some watercolors and embossed with some gold embossing enamel.

Products Used:

Manor Hinges

Thanks for coming over again today :)

See you back with my other two projects for Blue Fern tomorrow...see you then!

7 Dots Studio: "You're Special"

Good morning everyone :) I hope your week is off to a great start!

I'm kicking off my Monday with a canvas that I created for 7 Dots Studio, with a masculine take on the beautiful new Messy Head collection by Olga Heldwein.

"You're Special"

This super handsome guy is of course my oldest, Wyatt. I took this photo on his last day of Preschool and he has just GROWN so much over the past year! In just 9 days, he will enter Kindergarten. So hard to believe that I'm the mom of a school-age child. Just crazy!

I tackled the blues and browns in this collection and just love how they came together :)

 Plenty of goodies tucked here and there! I've used a Memory Box die to cut the frames behind my photo, using some papers from the Messy Head 6x6 Designer Pad.

 

The heavy weight of 7 Dots Studio papers makes playing with mediums a lot of fun! So nice to have papers that will stand up to whatever you throw at it ;)

Products Used:

Messy Head: Love Letter

Messy Head: 6x6 Designer Pad

Hopefully: Stickers 6x12 

 

Other Products Used:

 

 Wood Icons in a Box: Clocks and Gears

Natural Bark- Stars

Tatiana (flowers)- Oceana

Labelle- Tranquil

Labelle- Surfside

Lifetime Mini Rose Stems

Engraver Daisies

Avante- Blue

Thanks for looking :)~ see you tomorrow!

September Kit Projects for C'est Magnifique

Hello :)

I'm here with you today to show you the C'est Magnifique September Kit Paper and Add-Ons, as well as 3 projects that I created with the kit. So we have a lot to get through- hang on!

The pattern paper duo will be the beautiful "Colored Dreams" collection from ScrapBerry's, a Russian manufacturer, and the "True Romance" collection from KaiserCraft of Australia.  It's a soft and dreamy combination of designs.

September Kit Paper

ScrapBerry's: Coloured Dreams: Pink Mirage
ScrapBerry's: Coloured Dreams: Journey into Dreams
ScrapBerry's: Coloured Dreams: Cloud of Colors
ScrapBerry's: Coloured Dreams: In the Web Of Lace
ScrapBerry's: Coloured Dreams: Colorful Dreams
ScrapBerry's: Coloured Dreams: Rainbow Overflow
ScrapBerry's: Coloured Dreams: The Scent of Cinnamon
KaiserCraft: True Romance: Faithful
KaiserCraft: True Romance: Day Dream
KaiserCraft: True Romance: First Sight
KaiserCraft: True Romance: Love Struck
KaiserCraft: True Romance: Rendezvous

Although both of our Add-ons for September have sold out, we do want to show them to you.  There are a few items that are available individually.  We've had more and more members who have contacted us wanting our add-ons automatically added to their kits each month.  If you want to be sure to get either or both of our add-ons each month, please contact Leslie{at}Cestmagnifiquekits.com and let her know.  She will then 

automatically send them to you along with your kit.

 Flower Add-on

Manor House: Vine: Pink
Manor House: Sarah: Fabric Flowers
Manor House: Camelia: Teal
Manor House: Glitz: Pink
Manor House: Coordinations: Purple
KaiserCraft: Paper Blooms: Iceburg

Embellishment Add-on

Melissa Frances: Vellum Envelopes and Tags
Petaloo: Wild Butterflies: Soft Green
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Doily Bunting
Prima: Say it in Crystals: Iridescent Circles
Maya Road: Vintage Findings: Antique Jeweled Pearl Pendants
KaiserCraft: True Romance: Sticker Sheet
Prima: Fairy Rhymes: Chipboard Pieces

Such a pretty, feminine kit calls for a girly layout, right?

 

"08-13"

Seeing my sweet baby girl in her girly skirt and rubber boots reminds me SO much of myself when I was young. I was definitely the dirty-faced little tomboy in a dress and bare feet, running through puddles, catching frogs, swimming wherever there was water. It warms my heart to see my own daughter so much like myself .
I definitely went GIRLY with this one- as much pink as possible! I love using the Kaisercraft die cuts- it allows me to add lots of layers while going more minimal with my flowers. And the background of the Scrap Berry's papers are already so interesting that I didn't really need to add much to it- just a hint of masking and that's it .

"4 You"

 You know me- I've gotta go masculine with every kit from C'est Magnifique, and as you can see here- it's pretty easy to do! Definitely focused on the neutrals here, with just a touch of blue for my little guy Gunner. I love me some raw chipboard too, and these Blue Fern Studios pieces- though feminine at first glance- really add to the masculine touch when left raw. 

"Swim"

I loved mixing and matching the Scrap Berrys and Kaisercraft papers on this one. And then I had to add in a bit of junk mail and packaging to compliment the black accents on Aspen's swimsuit. Pretty simple with some layers just seemed the way to go here!

  

Thanks for coming by today!

If you don't want to miss out on any of the kits or add-ons each month, check out the "Join" section of the C'est Magnifique site HERE for all the details :)

See you tomorrow!

PaperHaus: Collaging on Canvas

Hi everyone :). Hope you are well, wherever you are. I'm winding down after a long, hot, busy day to share with you a canvas that I created for the PaperHaus magazine blog. 

"Love Art" Canvas

Now, I would definitely not call myself an artist- but I sure do love playing around with art :). As a child, I dreamed of becoming an artist; obviously that didn't happen, but it sure is nice to explore that early passion through this craft. 

I don't think the love of playing with colors ever leaves us from childhood ;)

I've been playing around with my "messier" me. If you remember my works from about a year ago, I was much more unorganized in my projects- and sometimes, that can be liberating. Finding the balance between messiness and cleanliness isn't easy...but it's coming along :).

Doing collage work is awesome because you can literally just grab some scraps and go! 

Would you like to see how I went about creating my background? If so, I've put together some steps for you...

**I personally love the catalog pages idea! Who doesn't have piles of that type of junkmail just laying around? I know I do...so nice to do something with it, right??**

**I used gel medium, although you can use gesso too**

**You don't have to use a palette knife. A credit card, scrap of paper, or your fingers works great as well**

Products Used:

Papers:

Printery Collection

Flowers:

*NEW* Delight Collection

Sarah

Encore

Frost Snow Drop Roses

Purity Vine

Embellishments:

*NEW* Ingvild Bolme Junkyard Findings: Bathtub Knobs

Ingvild Bolme Shabby Chic Resin Treasures:  Window Frame & Angel Wings

Sunrise Sunset Canvas Alpha

Masks:

*NEW* Finnabair 12x12 Stencil: Orbs

 

Inks:

Ingvild Bolme Chalk Edger: Shabby Tote

Hope you have a wonderful day :)

Webster's Pages: Postcards from Paris II~! {Card}

Good morning :). How are you doing this early in the week? It's been a long weekend for me- got my baby chickens and it's been tough- I believe since they shipped so late in the day Wednesday, they did not arrive until Saturday which really affected them. To keep the story short, I will be speaking with the company as soon as they open today...it's not been good :(

Other than that, the raspberries around here are ready so I went picking and made Blueberry/Raspberry Jam and Raspberry Jam and then a couple more blueberry pies last night. Still have so many berries to deal with yet- but that's a good problem to have! Only concern I have is needing yet another chest freezer once hunting season arrives as the berries have definitely taken over!

Anyways, I must remember- this is a scrappy blog, right? ;)

I have a card to share with you today that I created for Webster's Pages, featuring the new Postcards from Paris II collection, focusing on the embellishments!~

"This Way" Card

This line has brought back to life the chipboard button/twine pack! Here's a look at the full card:

And as always, we've got some great sentiment stickers- just perfect for cardmaking!

Lots of fussy cutting allows for plenty of layering- both paper elements and embellishments!

Products Used:

 

Paper:

Postcards from Paris II Collection Pack

 

Embellishments:

Postcards from Paris II: Buttons & Twine

Postcards from Paris II Tag & Prompt Sticker

 

This collection starts shipping late August- so the wait isn't TOO much longer ;) I know you're just itching to get it, right??

Thanks for coming by. :)