"DREAM in colour" Layout and video by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

Today I’m happy to share my second layout for the month of May an adorable photo of my granddaughter enjoying a painting session.

"DREAM in colour"

I also created a process video where you can see all the different steps used to create this layout.

The chipboard used:

Dream in colour Title

large-flower-stem-set-1

loopy-heart-swirl

The “Oversized Flower Stem Set 1” elements add so much movement and really help structure the entire layout.

I started by applying a coat of white gesso to the chipboard pieces in order to prepare the surface before adding colour. For the “Oversized Flower Stem Set 1” chipboard, I chose the beautiful “Frosty” colour. 

I really enjoy working with a water brush because it allows me to create softer blends and more natural colour variations. 

For the “DREAM in colour” title, I originally started with the colour “Just Peachy”, but as the layout evolved, I finally decided to switch to black in order to make the title stand out more and better balance the overall page. For the “Loopy Heart Swirl” chipboard, I used the colour “Twilight” to bring more depth and contrast to the composition.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, and I hope this layout inspires you in your future creations.

Marie

          

Giggle - Laura Gilhuly

 Hello everyone!
Laura here to share a layout a created for my husbands childhood album!

2Crafty Products used:

6x6 Summertime Sheets
ATC Tiny Hearts & Stars
Mini Buttons
Decorative Circle Accents

I prepped the chipboard with white gesso then painted each piece coordinating with the beautiful baby boy paper.

I painted the stars in a pale yellow and added them amongst the fussy cut images.

The Decorative Circle Accent piece has been altered in dark blue and the cute little Buttons altered in pale blue and I've scattered these around the top cluster.

I have also added some Tiny Hearts from the ATC Tiny Hearts/Stars Pack, these I've altered in an off-white/cream as I did for the title.

I also added some pieces to clusters of elements

Thanks for stopping by

Mother & Daughter by Tania Ridgwell

 Hello there! 

Tania popping in today to share the second of my DT projects for May. 
  I have created a layout for my second share.

"Mother & Daughter"

2 Crafty Chipboard Used:

*11" Circle Revolution Frames

*Foliage Set 13

*Mother & Daughter Script Title

*Photo Adornment - Decorative Rod Set 2

I have used the beautiful 49 & Market 'Whispering Way' Collection to create the base for my Layout.

I first painted all the chippie pieces with a couple of coats of gesso.  I then mixed some Mustard Heidi Swapp Color Shine with more gesso to tone down the colour and then painted all the chippies pieces again.  I then went over the Mother & Daughter chippie title with another coat of gesso. 

To construct my page I tucked my photo into the Circle Revolution Frame chippie and placed it to the left side of the page.  I then embellished around my photo with fussy cut flowers from the Mintay Flora Book 8 and paper blooms.  I cut one of the Photo Adornment - Decorative Rod chippies in half and tucked one half into the top of my embellishment cluster and the other half along the bottom right side of the embellishment cluster.  I tucked in the Foliage chippies amongst the paper blooms and finished off my page by adding the Mother & Daughter title to the bottom right of my photo.

Thats' all from me today, I hope I have inspired you all with my Layout. 
Until next time thanks so much for stopping by.

Tania xx

Pure Happiness by Robin Schelin

 Hi everyone.

 I'm back to share more 2Crafty gorgeousness with you on this beautiful Spring day! I love this time of year.  Colorado's Spring weather is really iffy... you never know what it's going to be from day to day. But today the sun is shining and the breeze is warm. 

 Pure Happiness

Gorgeous 2Crafty chippies I used:

Foliage Set 16

Brush Nut Floral Clusters

Old Fence

Pure Happiness

All of the chipboard was first painted with White Gesso to give it a solid base before altering.

Starting at the top of the layout, between the photos, I placed some flowers and foliage. Underneath them I added in one of the Foliage Set 16 pieces. I paint the stems with Spanish Moss Chalk Paint. The bulbs with a mix of Sheepskin and Barely Pink Chalk Paint to match the flowers.

I used pieces of the Foliage Set 16 in various places around the layout. All of them were altered the same way to create harmony of color.

In the background, on both sides of the photos, I used the ever so wonderful Old Fence. 2Crafty offers several fence pieces, but I think this one is my favorite. It just adds so much character to any project.

 I first painted it with Burnt Umber Acrylic Paint. Then I painted over that with Deco Art Weathered Wood Crackling Medium. After I let that dry, I painted it with a mixture of Burnt Umber and Unbleached Titanium Acrylic Paint. And like magic... Old Fence!

On top of the fence, I placed one of the Brush Nut Clusters. I painted the stems with my all time go to green paint, Spanish Moss Chalk Paint. It just seems to go anywhere, it's a great color. I painted the nuts with 'Bear' from the Prima Woodlands Water Color Set. This added in contrast of color and created depth. Again, I used another Brush Nut Cluster on the other side of the photos, and it was altered the same.

Everything on the left of the photos is re-created on the right. I like to do this on most of my layouts to create balance. And I think it makes it easier for the eye to catch the whole picture at once. 

The title, Pure Happiness, captures the joy of every child who swings on a swing! It was perfect for this layout. I simply painted it with White Adirondack Chalk Paint so it would stand out against the other colors. I like for my titles to be easily seen, so I often paint them white because white goes with anything.

I hope you like this happy layout and that I've inspired you. See you back again in a few days with more from 2Crafty. 

xx

'Adore' with Lisa Amiet

 Hello 2Crafty Lovers!
It's Lisa here today to share some scrappy inspiration with you,
a layout featuring my son. 

 2Crafty products used:

 'Mini Family Icons'

'Mini Number Panels'

'Arrow Gear Clusters'

'Steampunk Element Set 1'

'Fine Word Set 1'

'Industrial Light Bulbs'

 

 

For this layout, I used one of the 'Industrial Light Bulbs',
on the right side of my photo. I finished it in black, 
and then roughly painted the light bulb element
 to make it look like light.  

I also used one of the 'Mini Number Panels',
also finished in black. 

 

 

I also used one of the 'Arrow Gear Clusters',
also finished in black and adhered on the right side, 
layered with some light bulbs elements from my papers.

 

 

For my title, I used one of the words from the 

'Fine Word Set 1', again finished in black,

and adhered under my photo.  

 

I also used one of the 'Mini Family Icons', 

also in black and layered on a tag. 
I also used one of the 'Steampunk Elements Set 1', 
in this cluster of elements.  

 

 

On the left side of my page, 
I used two more of the 'Industrial Light Bulbs',
finished the same as the previous piece, 
and layered in the top left corner of my page. 

I really love how the black pops against
 the yellow and neutral tones of my papers.
I hope that you like what I have created.

Until next time!

Lisa
 

“Love You”By Di Garling

 Well hi there & hello. Di Garling here with you today.

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog.

Today I have another layout to share with you & hopefully inspire you too.

2Crafty Chipboard Used....

"Cherri" Border

"Love You" Balloon - Title

"Clock Face" Discs

I have layered some of the little

"Clock Face Discs"

behind my photos in amongst all the layers.

I always love using any sort of clock faces in my scrapping

because I figure that clocks are the perfect symbol of "TIME" !!

How absolutely beautiful is this

"Cheri Border"
 that I have placed down the left side of my layout.
I painted it in white acrylic paint.

Such a striking addition to my layout.

Next up was the "Love You" Balloon that is my

title piece. I have placed it along the right edge of my photo.

It kind of says it all !!

Well thats all I have for you today.

I hope you can get some inspiration from it.

I am releasing this layout as a KIT.

To see more info etc

OR

If you would like to see some more of my work 

you can pop over to my blog….

CLICK HERE

Until next time...

Everyday Story By Charmane Sharp

 

Charmane here with you today, to share a layout I created with two

pieces of paper from a Mintay Art Journal pad that I placed down the middle

making the design look as if the flowers are coming out from the middle. I 

also cut other elements from Mintay books to coordinate, like the Seed Stems

and Floral pieces.

2Crafty Chipboard used...

Corner Mini Hannah

Frame Celia's Flourish

Title- Everyday Story

After a coat of Gesso on my 2Crafty pieces I watercolored Everyday Story

with a soft Peach shade and brushed some Gesso over. Then I used a dirty

Versamark ink pad and used Clear embossing Powder. This gave me flecks

in the finish to distinguish the finish result from the Peach shades below it.

By placing a Mini Hannah Flourish on either side of my photo it acts

as a frame extension from my image. I used watercolour shades of Teal

and Green to colour it and dry Gesso over the top once dry.

I cut a floral wreath from a Mintay Floral book and placed Celia's Frame

over the top for a dimensional look. Then built my flower cluster on the

bottom so it stood out as a feature in the middle of my layout. I 

Watercoloured it with a shade of Peach and dabbed some off in places

for contrast so it wasn't all one shade.

As I already had 2Crafty Chipboard focused in the middle of my layout I 

opted to created my own foliage this time by making a Distress Oxide background

 on a piece of White Card. I built up layers of Evergreen Bough, Cracked Pistachio,

 Iced Spruce and Picket Fence by pressing the card through the puddles on my craft

 mat drying in between. Then I die cut leaves from it giving me varying shades of

Aqua Greens.

Until next time.