Showing posts with label Nutmeg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nutmeg. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

March Layouts by Maja

Good morning, BFS Fans, welcome to the blog today :) It's Maja here to share three layouts I made using our latest collection, Courtship Lane. 
Ladies first, so let's start with a girly page :)


I like to layer papers for the background and add stamps - and so I did here. For the top layer I chose the Concert Hall paper as the young lady in the photo plays the violin. I also matted the photo with various papers and formed a semi-frame using Whimsy Flourishes, "closed" on the other side of the photo with the Village Sign Post piece embossed with Copper ep. Then I added some flowers and embellies:




The title word "Happy" is embossed with three eps in the purple palette for an ombre effect:


Papers: Calling Cards, Concert Hall, West Plaza, Royal Street
Stamps: Deja Vu, Forever, Vintage Edges
Chipboard: Whimsy Flourishes; Happy, Heart, Love;Village Sign Post
EP: Iris, Lilac, Mystic Plum, Verdant, Copper

For my second layout I opted for a cheerful spring palette of colours. This time the background features only one paper, Parkway, and no stamps.


I used several designs to mat the photo and they fill the beautiful frame Clip Frames set. I added colour to it with two shades of green embossing powders: Sage and Lime. I made the words stand out by embossing them with Oatmeal ep. Together with the large "Handsome" piece (embossed with Honey) they form my title:


Then I added some chipboard accents from the Arrow Words and Directions sets - to highlight them against the green frame I used Copper ep to emboss. I also added pieces of the Chickenwire Panel that I left saute.



I use flowers also on my boys' layouts, as they still don't mind ;) Here I used beautiful Courtship Blooms and Courtship Roses:


Papers: Parkway, Royal Street, Calling Cards
Chipboard: Handsome, Arrow Words, Directions, Clip Frames, Chickenwire Panel
EP: Sage, Lime, Copper, Oatmeal, Honey

And finally my last layout for March for which I chose orange tones of papers and embellishments:


I composed my background by tearing the house image off the West Plaza paper and layering the rest upon the Lover's Lane sheet. Then I added some stamping and a backet pattern using white modeling paste and stencil and then splashed some tangerine, golden and white mists:


Using two pieces from the Circle Groups I arranged a triangle-shaped design under the photo. I embossed them with Ginger ep and added some pieces from the Cogs & Gears set. I embossed them with Nutmeg ep for more contrast and placed upon or inside the circles:


One of the Arrow Words makes my title - I embossed it with Copper ep because it's very glittery and really makes this small piece pop out:


To finish off my page, I added some Courtship Blooms and metal charms:


Papers: Bourbon Avenue, West Plaza, Royal Street
Chipboard: Arrow Words, Circle Groups, Splattered Circles, Cogs & Gears
Stamps: Widgets
EP: Honey, Ginger, Copper, Nutmeg

I like how by selecting papers I could concentrate on main colours of the collection - green, purple and orange - separately to create varied backgrounds and climates for my pages.

That's all for today, thank you for visiting and see you later!

Maja

Saturday, February 27, 2016

February Inspiration by Elena Volchkova

Hi everyone! Today, I have prepared for you three layouts using the beautiful Blue Fern Studio materials.

The first two are from the wonderful new Serendipity collection.

Spring in the Air layout


The first layout is of the blossoming spring. When around bird song, the soul also sings.
On the photo - my friend Irina. She is so good in a natural style.


In the background you can see the fence from Country Garden stamp with  Imagine Ink Honey Embossing Powder.

 I like to emboss chipboard with a few shades of embossing powder to create a color transition. Here I have used Nutmeg and Honey Embossing Powder. 


Sage and lime green also combine well together to create a very interesting transition of color!



Blue Fern Studio Supply List:

Paper:  Serendipity: Chronicle
Chipboard: All Natural Set, Layering Stems, Shabby Brick Bits
Stamp: Country Garden
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: Nutmeg, Honey, Sage, lime




Sea Romance layout


My second layout is very romantic and all about the dreams of a young girl.
About the purest of feelings and about the sea!


For this layout I have added natural shells and various small things - beads, thread, sequins, paillettes. The Seaweed сhipboard was covered with mixture of Imagine Ink embossing powders in Sea Mist and Breeze, which give the the perfect combination!


 Here I used the Imagine Ink Cotton Candy embossing powder to color the chipboard word "Cherish".


Magic butterflies carry away our dreams!



Blue Fern Studio Supply List:

Paper:  Serendipity: Merriment
Chipboard: Jeweled Page Dangles, "Adore, Love, Cherish", Seaweed
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: Sea Mist, Breeze, Cotton Candy
 
 

Summer Joy Layout


This layout I have made for the Blue Fern February Sketch 
using the Paisley & Vine paper, which is ideal for summer photos. Blush and Timeless collections add the wonderful blooming accents.


The Flutter Medley chipboard is so interesting.  I used a mix of Imagine Ink embossing powder to color the chipboard. Cotton Candy and Mystic Plum - they look good together!




Blue Fern Studio Supply List:

Paper:  Paisley & Vine: Whimsy
Blush: Fondness
Timeless: Calling Cards
Chipboard: Flutter Medley, Valentine Hearts
Stamp:  Washi Strips
Imagine Ink Embossing Powder: Cotton Candy, Mystic Plum

I hope you enjoy viewing my projects. See you next time :)
Hugs, Elena