Showing posts with label Blue Fern Studios. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blue Fern Studios. Show all posts
Friday, October 6, 2017
. One of the main advantages of getting the Swirly Pattern Paper Add-On every month is that after my layouts are finished, there will be plenty left for other projects: tags, cards, decor and mini albums. Because I knew that the Wanderlust papers in the August
"Sunshine" kit would be perfect for several small albums, I deliberately left a few sheet aside for that
purpose.
The first is a
Flip and Fold album. I've been intrigued by these for a few months, checking
out Pinterest for new ideas. This one uses one 12 x 12 sheet of pattern paper, just
under a half of another sheet and a couple of scraps along with a bit of
cardstock, some lace and a few brads to hold 9 photos and a tag for journaling;
how cool is that!
Before taping my
pockets down on the inside, I fastened a couple of brads from my stash and
added a bit of twine to tie my album shut.
Lots of pockets,
right? And the center folds out to allow for two more photos!
Supplies
*Swirlydoos August 2017 Sunshine Kit*
Blue Fern
Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Mountain View
Blue Fern
Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Memento
Blue Fern
Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Road Trip
*Swirlydoos August
2017 Cardstock Add-On*
Core'dinations -
12 x 12 Foundations Smooth Cardstock - Milk White
*Swirlydoos August
2017 Flower Add-On*
Prima - Amber Moon Collection - Flower Embellishments -
Aspen #597023
*Swirlydoos August
2017 Embellishment Add-On*
Darice - Doily
Tape - Self-Adhesive Lace Trim - Beige #1218-237
Momenta - Foam
Word Stickers
*Swirlydoos March
2017 Embellishment Add-On*
American
Crafts - Hemp Twine - Ocean
Other Supplies
Prima - French
Rivera Collection - Brads #583866
Ranger - Tim
Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo
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The Wanderlust
Collection actually contains 2 sheets of 6" designs: smaller copies of the
12 x 12 pages, made to be cut apart and
used as layers or for standalone project - perfect for a mini album designed to
hold vacation memories.
I'm usually guilty
of ending up with projects that are literally bursting at the seams; this time,
I decided to try to resist those impulses and simply embellish with images cut
from my papers and bit of Washi tape. I treated the package of Wanderlust
chippies that came with the kit by using the paints and crackle medium from the
Project Add-On and used the "travel" word for my title. One of the
amazing Prima vines from the Embellishment Add-On was all I needed to compete
my front cover.
A few of the
images from the Souvenir sheet make a pretty design for the inside front cover
and a pocket and some photo mats or journaling sheets for the next page.
More pockets and
journaling cards from the Calling Card and Souvenir sheets.
Lots of Washi
tape and a few of the altered chippies.
Another pocket
and another place for some handwritten journaling,
And the back. I
always leave that plain, to allow for wear and tear.
Supplies
*Swirlydoos August 2017 Sunshine Kit*
Blue Fern
Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Calling Cards
Blue Fern
Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Seascape
Blue Fern
Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Souvenir
Blue Fern
Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Wanderlust
Petites
Blue Fern
Studios - Laser Cut Chipboard - Wanderlust Words
*Swirlydoos August
2017 Embellishment Add-On*
Prima - Beaded
Vines - Candy Gems - Caramel Apple #549367
*Swirlydoos August
2017 Project Add-On*
Deco Art - Americana -Acrylic Paint - Antique White #DAO58
Plaid Enterprises - Folk Art - Acrylic Paint - Real Brown
#231
Plaid Enterprises - Folk Art - Crackle Medium #694
Other Supplies
Ranger - Tim
Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo
Washi Tape
Ribbon
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Happy Tuesday,
Swirly Savages! It's my turn to share some of the projects that I've made with
the August 2017 "Sunshine" Kit and Add-Ons.
This kit, featuring
the Wanderlust collection from Blue Fern Studios is perfect for all of your
vacation memories, but it also works so well with vintage photos. And there is the highlight of the Main Kit: an original
sketch created by Swirlydoos Design Team Coordinator Kim Heard.
Here is this
month's sketch.
And my layout,
featuring a vintage photo of my McCormick Great-Aunts taken in 1878. (I've
chosen to leave the image "as is", forgoing the option to touch it up
as I did for a previous layout. (Yes, this is a redo!))
As you can see,
the Sketch seemed to take on a life of its own; I've kept the main design, but
switched out the spots for photos and embellies. I kept the background and
layering very simple, simply tearing a bit of the Moments paper to create two
matting layers.
I adhered the
trim, letting it flow up toward the image. Next came the flowers from the Prima
Amber Moon collection and I still wanted a bit more. I selected a few of the 49
and Market blooms from the Project Kit and gave them a heavy dose of Color
Bloom mist. The Prima swirl was cut apart and tucked here and there around the
cluster. From my stash, I chose a few Vintage Trinkets and filled them with
scraps before adhering the domes. I ran a bit of trim through the tops and
topped them with flowers. A resin frame and a wood icon, also from my stash,
and I called it done!
Here are a few
closeups...
Supplies
*Swirlydoos August
2017 "Sunshine" Kit*
Blue Fern
Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Memento
Blue Fern
Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Ocean Voyage
Prima -
Valenciennes Collection - Jeweled Trim - Mercy #547776
*Swirlydoos August
2017 Flower Add-On*
Prima - Amber Moon Collection - Flower Embellishments - Aspen #597023
*Swirlydoos August
2017 Embellishment Add-On*
Momenta - Foam
Word Stickers - 78 pcs
Prima - 7-Inch
It In Pearls - Self-Adhesive Jewel Art - Fairy Wings with Flowers - Antique #535339
*Swirlydoos August
2017 Project Add-On*
49 and Market - Floral Mixology - Champagne #FM-85694
Other Supplies
Prima - Vintage
Hardware - Vintage Trinkets - Bourdeilles #991135
Prima - Wood
Embellishments - Decorative Clocks #554613
Prima - Color Bloom
- Spray Mist - Tea Stain #573836
Ranger - Tim
Holtz - Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo
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I'm up for the
monthly Anatomy of a Layout, using the Main Swirlydoos Kit and I thought that
this photo of my granddaughter kissed by the sun would be perfect.
This was a quick
and easy layout to assemble; here's the "how to" on Snapguide.
And a close-up...
Supplies
*Swirlydoos August
2017 "Sunshine" Kit*
Blue Fern
Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Calling Cards
Blue Fern Studios
- Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Seascape
Blue Fern
Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Souvenir
Blue Fern
Studios - Flower Embellishments - Wanderlust Lilies
Prima - Beaded
Vines - Candy Gems - Blue Berry #549336
Prima -
Valenciennes Collection - Jeweled Trim - Mercy #547776
Prima - Donna
Downey Collection -Flocked Iron Ons - Live #921170
SA Crafters -
Laser Cut Chipboard - C-Circle Borders
Prima -
Watercolor Confections - Hurricane 15 #596125
Darice - Scrappy
Cat - Stamp Effects - Glitter Glue - Yellow w/Rainbow Glitter #SCR712
Other Supplies
Gesso
Matte Medium
Prima - Art
Ingredients - Mini Art Stones #963712
Waterbrushes
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My September
Saturday Tutorial was all about DIY flowers using the Watercolor Confections
that were included in the "Sunshine" kit; here's the Snapguide
"How To".
I've created
this page, featuring my son and his family at the Jersey Shore, to showcase
some of my creations.
The Lakeside
sheet, with the newsprint edges made a perfect background, so I left it as is,
simply cutting and tearing up the Road Trip paper for the layers behind my
photo. I dusted off my Weathered Clock die and cut a few shapes to tuck under
the corners and to add a little interest to the design.
In keeping with
the DIY theme, I altered the alphas from the Embellishment Add-On by stamping
with archival ink and coloring with layers of Distress ink.
Here are a few
closeups of my handmade flowers.
Supplies
*Swirlydoos August
2017 "Sunshine" Kit*
Blue Fern
Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Lakeside
Blue Fern
Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Road Trip
Prima -
Watercolor Confections - Hurricane 15 #596125
*Swirlydoos August
2017 Cardstock Add-On*
Bazzill Basics -
12 x 12 Grasscloth Texture Cardstock - Truffle
*Swirlydoos August
2017 Flower Add-On*
49 and Market - Seaside Blooms Collection - Paper Flowers - Sea Breeze
#SB-86073
Prima - Amber Moon Collection - Flower Embellishments - Aspen #597023
*Swirlydoos August
2017 Embellishment Add-On*
Momenta - Foam
Word Stickers - 78 pcs
Darice - Adhesive Pearls - Flat Back Self Stick Pearls - Brown #121711
My Minds' Eye - All Things - Die Cuts - Alphas and Numbers - White
#JASDC10
*Swirlydoos August
2017 Mediums Add-On*
Art Anthology -
Stone Effects - Dimensional Medium - Bone
*Swirlydoos August
2015 "Sun Kissed" Kit*
Authentique -
Classique Collection - Petite Diction Journaling Stickers - Beauty
Other Supplies
Stampin' Up - 12
x 12 Cardstock - Whisper White
Unity Stamps -
Christine Tomlinson - Classified Newsprint
Ranger - Archival
Ink - Black
Ranger - Tim
Holtz - Distress Ink - Broken China
Ranger - Tim
Holtz - Distress Ink - Aged Linen
Ranger - Tim
Holtz - Distress Ink - Gathered Twigs
Sizzix - Tim
Holtz - Alterations - Weathered Clock
EK Success -
Paper Shapers - Large Daisy
Silhouette -
Cameo Cut - Lilyflower #26771
Pearls
Stamens
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I guess I've
already mentioned how perfect this Kit is for vacation memories. As I was
unpacking my kit, I immediately knew that I'd be using the "B" side
of the Pacific Coast paper to scrap this lovely image of my son and
granddaughter.
Using my paper
trimmer, I cut the strips along the lines of the pattern, then lined them all
up and ran them through my Distrezz-It-All. Next, I glued the strips to a piece
of USPS packaging that I had cut to 11½" x 11½". (If you look very
closely, you can see the print between the "boards".)
I punched two
sides of cardstock and one corner of the bottom Memento layer. It still needed
something, so I grabbed one of my favorite non-scrappy "go-to"s:
corrugated cardboard, stripped it to the ribs and cut and tore it to size.
Next came the
embellishments: 49 and Market blooms from the Flower Add-On and several shells
and bits of vintage costume jewelry from my stash. (The crystal beads were once
part of a dangle earring that I found in an antique shop.) The shells were given
a bit of sparkle with the BFS Glitter from the Mediums Add-On.
The last thing I
did was to adhere the title - part of the Foam Word Stickers from the
Embellishment Add-On.
Supplies
*Swirlydoos August
2017 "Sunshine" Kit*
Blue Fern
Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Pacific Coast
Blue Fern
Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Memento
Prima -
Watercolor Confections - Hurricane 15 #596125
*Swirlydoos August
2017 Flower Add-On*
49 and Market - Seaside Blooms Collection - Paper Flowers - Sea Breeze
#SB-86073
*Swirlydoos August
2017 Embellishment Add-On*
Momenta - Foam
Word Stickers - 78 pcs
*Swirlydoos August
2017 Mediums Add-On*
Blue Fern
Studios - Imagine Ink - Glitter - Vintage Jade
Other Supplies
Core'dinations -
12 x 12 Cardstock - Admiral Blue
Martha Stewart
Crafts - Punch Around the Page - Craft Punch Set - Deco Fan
Zutter -
Distrezz It All - Electric Distressing Tool
Packaging
Sea Shells
Vintage Jewelry
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I couldn't wait
to unpack the Sunshine Project Kit - a wall hanging made with MDF pieces from
SA Crafters, acrylic paints and crackle medium and several packages of gorgeous
blooms from 49 and Market - because I had the perfect photo to add to the mix:
my grandchildren at the Jersey Shore.
First, I gave
all of the pieces a good coat of the Real Brown paint. Except for the title
piece, I wasn't that careful; I just made sure that all of the pieces were
covered. After allowing it to dry thoroughly, I applied a light coat of the
Crackle Medium to the three main pieces, making sure that I covered all of the
surfaces in one direction. Again, I allowed it to dry thoroughly. (I didn't use
the heat tool; the medium works much better if air dried.) Next, I added the
Antique White paint and watched the crackles form!
Because I added
a photo to my project, I didn't use a lot of embellishments, just most of the
package of the Blossom Blends and a few from the Mixology collection. I wanted
the white flowers to blend in with the browns, so I tried spraying them with
Worn Leather mist. The results were much more gold than I wanted, so I mixed
some Artisan Powder and water in a mister and came up with the perfect shade.
And now for the
assembly: I matted the photo with a bit of cardstock (and some packaging in
between) and glued it to the surface, added the title and arranged the blooms,
leaves and that wonderful tied bamboo piece and I called it done!
Supplies
*Swirlydoos August
2017 Live for Today Wall Art Project Kit*
SA Crafters - MDF Wood - W-Wall Art - Victorian - Live for Today
49 and Market - Blossom Blends - Aloe #BB-86134
49 and Market - Floral Mixology - Champagne #FM-85694
Deco Art - Americana -Acrylic Paint - Antique White #DAO58
Plaid Enterprises - Folk Art - Acrylic Paint - Real Brown #231
Plaid Enterprises - Folk Art - Crackle Medium #694
Other Supplies
Core'dinations -
12 x 12 Cardstock - French Roast
Prima - Color
Bloom - Spray Mist - Worn Leather #573829
Prima - Memory
Hardware - Artisan Powder - La Chapeliere #991203
Ranger Ink -
Inkssentials - Mini Mister
Foam Brush
Aleene's Tacky
Glue
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If you’re ready
to start getting perfectly coordinated, top of the line scrapbook kits
delivered to your door, please visit us at www.swirlydoos.com. Mention my name
(Peggy) when you subscribe and you’ll receive 10% off your first kit, AND a
coupon good for 30% off your entire purchase in the Swirlydoos.com store!
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Spring Grunge ATC's By Heather Thompson
Hi all. I want to share a set of ATC's made with Swirlydoos May Kit "Spring Grunge". This kit has so much fun stuff in it. So many possibilities with it.
Along with a short video tutorial on my creative process, I have some close ups of the Cards. These ATC's can be so addicting to make.
Insert Video here.
The fun part is you can make as many as you want and they all can be different.
And by just adding some small element from my stash I have these fun ATC's with some mixed media techniques.
I added paste from the Project kit and added it to the stencil. I used plain gesso, and dabbed through another stencil to get the pops of white.
Using the Inkgold from the mediums kit, I highlighted the metal portions of the cards to make them shine more.
I hope you enjoyed and if you haven't played around making some ATC's I highly recommend it. I have slowly expand my collection of ATC's from fellow artists around the world.
Products featured in the May Main kit and elements from the Add on Kits.
If you’re ready to start getting perfectly coordinated, top of the line scrapbook kits delivered to your door, please visit us at www.swirlydoos.com. Mention my name (Heather) when you subscribe and you’ll receive 10% off your first kit, AND a coupon good for 30% off your entire purchase in the Swirlydoos.com store!
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
What a way to
celebrate Spring - Swirlydoos' Spring Grunge Kit and Add-Ons are packed full of
gorgeous colors, elegant embellishments (with a bit of fun thrown in!) and, as
always, the opportunities to create several OTP projects.
I started with the
sketch (did you know that every Swirlydoos Kit comes with an original sketch
created by Swirlydoos Designer Kim Heard?), the Chance sheet from Blue Fern
Studios' Happy Accident collection and this wonderful photo of my parents from
1941. To create a bit of interest in the background, I rubbed the Viva Decor
Inka Gold from the Mediums Add-On though one of the Tim Holtz Mini Stencils
that came in the Project Kit. I chose to back my image with a journaling card
from the Embellishment Add-On and the Darice gate that was included in the Main
Kit. The Blue Fern Studios chippie (also from the Embellishment Add-On) was
treated with the Inka Gold and then slightly inked to give it an aged look. I
finished it all with blooms from the Flower Add-On and some vines cut with the
Die of the Month (Monterey Vine by Poppystamps) that I treated with the Liquid
Leaf from the Mediums Add-On.
Here is the
sketch.
And my layout...
And a few
closeups...
I'm now hosting
the ATF (All That Flutters) Challenge at Swirlydoos
- a monthly
chance to show off some of your collection of butterflies, dragonflies, bees,
ladybugs, birds, fairies and anything else that well, flutters. Each month,
there is a different theme; this time, it's all about men
Here is the
layout that I created as an example This is my father's high school yearbook
photo, taken in 1936, scrapped with the new "Spring Grunge" kit and
add-ons, full of pinks and grays and black tones, perfect for a more masculine
layout.
I've added some
background interest by applying the DecoArt wax through the Tim Holtz Harlequin
stencil onto the Wood Background paper. Next, I tore the Stone Quartz sheet. A
full 12" strip was adhered just above the center of the page. I further
tore some of the remainder to create several layers of matting beneath my
photo. I added some drywall tape from my stash down one side and on the bottom
and embellished it all with flowers, stickers and a pennant from the Gems and
Paper Clips package.
I took one of
the two dangles from the chipboard package and primed it with black gesso. When
it was dry, I lightly went over it with the same DecoArt wax that I used with
the stencil, being careful to let a lot of the black show through. Lastly, I
glued the necklace from the main kit on top, drew the chain up and over the
paper and taped it to the back. (I cut off the unused chain, saving it for
later.)
Some closeups...
This
picture of a six-year-old me is wrong in so many ways. I'm facing the sun and
either I'm squinting or my eyes are shut. The shadows on my face are so sharp
that my nose and mouth are distorted. Most of all (and this has nothing to do
with the sun), there is my hair. Now, I was born with baby-fine, straight hair
and it has stayed this way all of my life. Back in the day, the solution for
this was the Tonette Children's Home Permanent, which left my hair so very,
very frizzy for the first few weeks.
I
was reminded of this photo a few weeks ago when I was at a gathering of scrappy
friends and somehow the Tonette Permanent came up in conversation. I mentioned
that I had this photo and that someday I was going to scrap it. Well,
"someday" is now; the "Spring Grunge" Kit from Swirlydoos
comes with papers and embellishments that are just so pretty. I've taken
advantage of the pinks and grays and bits of blue (that match my dress) to
create a setting for my not-so-lovely, but still perfectly girly photo.
I've
created a tutorial on Snapguide; here's the link.https://snapguide.com/guides/create-a-layout-with-the-spring-grunge-main-kit/
And
here are a couple of closeups.
The
Spring Grunge Project Kit comes with two of the new (and incredible!) Tim Holtz Hardboard Tags. I've
created this piece of Home Decor with the larger tag, the backplate from the
Embellishment Add-On and a photo that I took last Summer in New Orleans' French
Quarter.
Some
closeups...
A
few blooms from the Flower Add-On...
Dry
brushing with the Finnabair Metallique paints that came with the Project Kit...
A
Prima Memory Hardware pull from my stash, altered to match the backplate...
I've
created a tutorial on Snapguide; here's the link. https://snapguide.com/guides/create-home-decor-with-the-may-spring-grunge-kit/
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(Peggy) when you subscribe and you’ll receive 10% off your first kit, AND a
coupon good for 30% off your entire purchase in the Swirlydoos.com store!
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