Togetherness my favourite Time By Charmane Sharp

Coastal Soul is such a beautiful collection to inspire my layout today.

A holiday memory while visiting the Fisherman's Village in Koh Samui.

2Crafty Chipboard used...

Title- Togetherness my favourite Time

Photo Adornment- Sammi's Swirl

Moroccan Bits

After coating the chipboard I had chosen with Gesso I pulled out my paints

and chose a light blue for the title. Once dry I sponged on some white paint

for a worn beachy look to match the papers.

I began my side copmposition with Sammi's Swirl on the bottom for it's

lovely design to break up the laser cuts going on top of it. I mixed some

paints together to get the shade of pale peach i was wanting and applied

it to the Swirls. Once dry I then sponged White paint over to match the title.

The Moroccan bits add some texture and holiday vibes to my layout.

Tucking under my laser cut cluster extends the grouping. I painted with

a sandy colour to bring in the sand and finished with the same treatment

as the other pieces. I love the muted look you get.

Another Moroccan piece was added on the left side of the photo for balance.

This Collection has amazing laser cuts for setting the scene of a relaxing

time at the beach, so choosing non beachy chipboard adds to the layout.

Rather than being too beachy which not everyone vibes with. Each 2Crafty

piece adds something to the overall composition.

Until next time...

Charmane x

 

'Let's Get Away layout by Rachael Funnell

 

Hello 2 Crafty Fans...

Rach with you today, sharing my first inspro for September..

Something a little different for me, 

a layout featruing a photo of a memory & of course some FAB 2crafty Chipboard..

2 Crafty Chipboard used:

12x12 Stacked film strips

Aztec Arrows set 1

ATC - Tiny Star & Hearts

Let's Get Away title

(papers I've used are Unmistakeable Creations 'Flora View')

Let's start with the 12x12 Stacked film strips I have my photo sitting on..

Cutting the Stacked film strips in half,

 then inking ramdomly to give it a bit of a vintage look, using Tim Holzt - Vintage Photo ink...

Next is this Arrow from Aztec Arrows set 1 I have sitting on my photo...

Inknig this arrow with orange, light purple & teal, again using Tim Holtz - Oxide inks....

Next up part and of my mixed media background,  I have added a few of the Tiny Stars

from the ATC - Tiny Star & Hearts pk 

 Inking & gluing a few using the same Tim Holtz - Oxide inks that I used for the arrow...

Lastly for my title Let's Get Away, I have just simply inked black..

That's it from me...

Thanks for stopping by..

I hope I have inpsired you in someway..

JUST love OUR Story by Robin Schelin

 Hi Everyone, welcome to September!

For my first layout this month, I'm sharing a sweet layout of a couple of sweet pups!
 I love black, white and yellow together, so this photo gave me just the inspiration I needed. 

JUST love OUR Story

2Crafty Chipboard I used:

Cherri's Border

Dandelions

JUST love OUR Story

On this layout, I didn't use anything other than Gesso to alter the chipboard. As simple as it gets!

I love Cherri's Border! I think it works perfectly behind the photo to compliment the composition. I just painted it with Black Gesso to get a nice flat black finish.

The Dandelions were also painted with Black Gesso, then tucked in amongst the flowers here on the left side of the photo.

I added in one more of the Dandelions on the right side of the photo for balance.

Here at the bottom is the rest of Cherri's Border. I just love this border piece. I wanted to give length to the design while allowing it to be delicate and airy.

The title JUST love OUR Story is so sweet. Speaking from experience, having 2 (or even more sometimes) dogs is far better than having just one! They are happier, more engaged, better behaved, and have more fun when they have another dog to share their lives with. 

The title was painted with 2 Coats of White Gesso to pop against the black and yellow underneath.

So that's it. A layout with chipboard that isn't altered with paint, glitter, waxes, inks, sprays, embossing etc...  Just Gesso. Sometimes treating the chipboard simply gives the biggest impact.

See you back in a few weeks with more from 2Crafty.

xx 

Love By Charmane Sharp

 

A very cute layout for today’s post. Enjoying some precious time with Maggie.

2Crafty Chipboard used…

Frame Lace Hearts

Filmstrips- Tiny

Title- Love- Fine Script

Corner Whispy Vines

4.5” Flourish Doily

After coating all the chipboard in Gesso I embossed the Filmstrip in White

for a glossy bright white. Placed on top of the Lace Heart that I painted with a

Pale Pink Metallic Watercolour finished with a quote on top.

I ran the title and inner Heart from the Lace Heart Frame through an

embossing folder to add texture. Then I watercoloured them and rubbed

some pink wax over the title to bring out the details. An easy way to

make the pieces unique.

The Whispy Vine was cut at the corner so I could have one long piece

going under the heart. White embossing powder makes it pop amongst

the flowers where it sits.

I had half of the Flourish Doily left over from a previous layout so

I added it to the left of my photo tucking it under the papers for some

beautiful details. I used the same pink watercolour that i used on the 

title for continuity.

I used some old Paper Rose papers as they were so so cute for this layout

with the little bears I cut out. I hope you enjoyed this layout.

Until next time...

Charmane x

'This Boy' with Lisa Amiet

 Hello 2Crafty fans!
It's Lisa here today to share some 2crafty inspiration with you.
I have a layout featuring my son as a baby.

'This BOY'

 2Crafty products:

 'Lattice Leaves'

'This Boy title'

'Whispy Dandelions'

'Foliage Set 13'

'Bush Nut Stems' 

 

 

I have started with some mixed media for my background page. 
I built up my paper layers and then tucked in
 one of the 'Whispy Dandelions', 
that I finished with white embossing powder. 

 

 

I also tucked in one of the branches from 'Foliage Set 13',

also finished with white embossing powder.
 

I also used one of the 'Lattice Leaves',

which I finished in pale blue to match my papers,
and tucked into the top corner. 

 

 

On the right side of my page I used another of the
 branches from 'Foliage Set 13', 
also embossed in white. 

 

I also used two of the 'Bush Nut Stems',

also finished in pale blue to match my colour scheme.  

 

 

To finish, I have used another of the 
'Lattice Leaves' in pale blue,

and the 'This Boy title',
that I also embossed white.

 I hope that you like what I have created. 
I will be back soon with some more scrappy inspiration for you. 

 

Until then

 

Lisa

 

"Selfies" Layout by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

For my first September inspiration, I created a layout featuring three selfies of my granddaughter Mia and me. These are precious moments that I love to capture and treasure. To complement these fun photos, I chose the Party Banner Border, the Decorative Circle Accents Set 1, and the Selfies title, as they perfectly matched the happy and spontaneous feel of our pictures.

"Selfies"

2Crafty Chipboard used:

selfies

party-banner-border

decorative-circle-accents-set-1

As always, I began by applying a thin coat of white gesso to all the chipboard pieces to prepare the surface before adding color.

I placed the Party Banner Border beneath the photos to highlight the entire composition. I colored the individual banners with 49 and Market inks in Sunrise, Pineapple, and Twilight, then covered them with Tattered Rose Distress Oxide to soften the shades.

Next, I cut one piece from the Decorative Circle Accents Set 1 into two sections. I tucked one half above the photos and the other beneath the title. Repeating the same design in two different areas helped bring balance to the layout.

Here is a closer look at the Party Banner Border and its lovely mix of soft colors. I applied the inks lightly to avoid covering the delicate engraved details of the chipboard.

Finally, the Selfies title was the perfect choice for this series of photos. I colored it with Stormy Sky and Faded Jeans Distress Oxide inks, blending the two shades of blue to add more depth.

I hope this joyful layout inspires you.

See you soon!

Marie

         

Memories - Laura Gilhuly

 Hi everyone!
I am back to share another layout I created for my husbands childhood album!

2Crafty Products used:

Fine Word Set 3
Mini Lattice Bits
Ariels Spray
Decorative Circle Accents

I love this flourish - it is so beautiful!  I prepped all the chipboard with gesso then used an orange and green gelato.  I spritzed with water then rubbed with my finger.

I tucked the decorative circle under the photo and embossed the title in white so it would stand out a bit.

I added the mini lattice bits with the flower clusters adding texture to the cluster.

Tthanks for stopping by