Welcome to the Blue Fern Studios Blog Hop!!

Hi!  Lisa here with my project for the Blue Fern Studios Blog Hop. I hope you are all being inspired by all of the gorgeous work from my fellow Design Team artists!! And be sure to check in frequently to the Blue Fern Sudios website as new product is added to the inventory.

What: Blue Fern Studios Blog Hop
When: February 8th-10th, 2013
How: Simply visit each of the blogs below, then leave a comment (and become a follower, if required). There are sure to be plenty of goodies along the way!
Who: Here is the blog list, in order:

{start} Blue Fern Studios 

Michele Singh

Valerie Serfozo (Design Team Coordinator)

Camilla Ekman

Eila Sandberg

Erin Blegen

Irene Tan

Irina Gerschuk

Iris Babao Uy

Jennifer Snyder

Joyce Lawrence

Kelly Foster

Lisa Gregory {{you are here]}

Mona Pendleton

Patter Cross

Svetlana Austin

Vibeke Harila

{back to} Blue Fern Studios

As long as you stop at each of these blogs and leave a comment, you will be in the running for this randomly-drawn GRAND PRIZE:

Here is my layout. I just fell in love with this Blue Fern Frame.The detail just called for a regal finish.
 Not so long ago, Camilla Ekman did a tutorial on how to achieve this finish on chip board. It is really simple and the results are spectacular!! The photo is my daughter in law Ashley. It is a self portrait and she post processed the photo herself. I couldn't wait to use it.

I printed up the words on a piece of cream card stock, cut them out and used a little Inka Gold around the edges so that they blended into the photo. 

 I used a variety of Petaloo flowers  on the layout. I just love the yellow color. It reminds me of the Forsythias that use to bloom at my parents home on Long Island. It was like a ray of sunshine on a dreary day when  they were in full bloom.

 The technique Camilla did a tutorial is quite simple. Just doing sections at a time, the chip board is covered with a light coat of clear glue. While the glue is still wet, sprinkle some Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical Micas on the chipboard. Using a small dry brush, evenly distribute the Mica powder to cover the surface. A little goes a long way. Once the surface is slightly dry, it may still be tacky, spread some Ranger Crackle Accents on the chip board. The Mica powder will come to life!! The color becomes intense and once the Crackle Accent starts to dry, the texture is so yummy!! Like cracked glass.
And do you see all that golden color yumminess on my page!!"" Yup, my new love, Heidi Swapp Color Shine sprays!! I sure hope she comes out with new colors, because 12 colors just isn't enough, and the colors out there already are gorgeous!!

This is the beautiful Blue Fern Frame used in my layout. I hope you will be inspired to try out this new technique on your Blue Fern Chip board pieces.

Now head on over to the very talented Mona Pendletons Blog for some more beautiful inspiration, and enjoy  the rest of your journey through the Hop.