"be the Reason somewone Smiles today" Layout by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

I’m happy to share my first layout of June. 

I chose to work with a sweet photo of my daughter-in-law with my grandson Milan, a beautiful memory filled with love and tenderness. To complement the photo, I created a soft spring-inspired atmosphere with powdery tones, touches of sage green and delicate floral details.

"be the Reason someone Smiles today"

The chipboard used:

be-the-reason-someone-smiles-today-title
half-floral-page-border
cherris-border

To customize the chipboards, I first applied a light coat of white gesso before adding different Distress Oxide colors. To build my composition, I created a vertical design using the “Cherris Border” to softly separate the background papers while adding height and elegance to the page. I then placed the large “Half Floral Page Border” along the left side to frame the entire composition and bring beautiful movement around the photos. I added the floral elements around the pictures to highlight them while keeping a soft and harmonious balance throughout the page.

The colors were applied very softly with a brush and a little water to keep a delicate watercolor effect. I intentionally left some areas of white gesso visible to preserve softness and light throughout the chipboards. The “Cherris Border” was kept much lighter with mostly white gesso and very diluted touches of Frayed Burlap to add just enough depth and texture without overwhelming the composition.

On the “Half Floral Page Border”, I worked on the flowers using Victorian Velvet and Tattered Rose while the leaves were softly colored with Bundled Sage. I also added tiny touches of Frayed Burlap around some edges to create a subtle aged effect.

For the “Be The Reason Someone Smiles Today” title, I combined several soft shades to help it stand out while still keeping the gentle harmony of the page. The main words received soft touches of pink and warm brown to coordinate with the layout colors. This technique keeps all the beautiful chipboard details visible while creating a soft slightly vintage effect that perfectly matches the overall feel of the layout.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope this page inspires you for your next creative projects.

Marie

         

Step by Step Tutorial Memories BLOOM in every SNAPSHOT By Charmane Sharp

Using Among the Wildflowers Collection from The Three Girls Tales I

have created a Step by Step Tutorial so you can recreate my layout. Or

choose your own collection and use the ideas as a guide.

2Crafty Chipboard used…

4.5’ Flourish Doily

Vintage Flourish set 1

Intertwined Swirly Hearts

Title- Memories Bloom in every Snapshot 

Step 1. Cut Doily in half and save for another layout and Gesso all the

 chipboard pieces.

Step 2. Using a sponge and Distress Paint in Mowed Lawn, Bundled Sage,

and Iced Spruce dab the colours over the Flourishes blending the colours.

Step 3. Sponge Distress paint in Spun Sugar on the Intertwined Hearts.

Step 4. Kitsch Flamingo and Spun Sugar Distress Paint are applied to the

title highlighting the first and last words.

Step 5. White embossing powder for the Doily and then clear emboss

remaining pieces.

Step 6. Glue flowers on Stems to make them into branches.

Step 7. Fussy cut as above from the 6x8 pad and the journaling 4x6 pad.

Step 8. Trim your photo and use a corner rounder. Adhere a piece cut from the 6x8

 pad to the side of the photo and a small piece to the top of the photo cut from the

 top edge of the pad. Then add foam tape to the back and adhere to a piece from the

journaling pad that I cut 1cm out of about 1/3 from the bottom which will be

 covered up later as it was too big.

Step 9. Apply Foam Tape to the back of this and then offset another sheet from

the journaling pad to show its prettiness.

Step 10. Glue your photo composition down tucking the Doily in on the

 left side. Add a fussy cut piece to the bottom of the Doily as shown.

Step 11. Layer two pieces of Ephemera Florals with Foam Tape and then add

tiny Foam Squares to a piece of Flourish and stick on top. Glue this to the

bottom of your photo and glue the branch on top.

Step 12. Double the Foam Squares up on the second Flourish so its the same

height and add the other branch and run it down from the other one. Finish

 by tucking some Daisies in.

Step 13. Add other Fussy cut pieces to the left side of composition with tiny Foam

 Squares to create layers as shown and a couple of ephemera florals. Add the Ephemera

 nest and tuck two flowers under it.

Step 14. Add glue along the middle of the title and place over the Cherry Blossom

branch place something on it until it dries in place.

Step 15. After adding Foam Tape to the back of the Birdhouse Ephemera, tuck it

under the title to sit over the corner of your photo. Then layer some of the floral

Ephemera under it.

Step 16. Add the Bee to top right corner with doubled up Foam Squares and tuck

 the Intertwined Hearts under the photo at the top. Finish with a small cut Ephemera

floral under the Bee.

I hope you have enjoyed this Tutorial and have a go at creating your own

layout. Thanks for stopping by the 2Crafty Chipboard blog.

Until next time...

Charmane x

let's go by Robin Schelin

Hi everyone. I'm back sharing my last layout for May. 

I love Sunflowers. They grow wild in the fields and along the highways here in Colorado. They are everywhere! So beautiful. Even though the flowers in the photo aren't Sunflowers, I think that Sunflowers work.

  let's go 

2Crafty Chipboard I used here:

Square Collage Panel

Foliage Set 14

let's go

As usual, the chipboard was first given a good coating of White Gesso before painting. Gesso is my favorite primer to use on chipboard. 

I used pieces from the Foliage Set 14 all around this layout. I needed contrast with the Sunflowers, and these little beauties were perfect. 

I also needed a color to contrast with the yellow. I always try to pick up the colors of the photos I use, and this one was a no brainer! Because the little girl has Navy blue in her dress, these flowers had to be Navy as well. I painted the stems with Spanish Moss Chalk Paint and the flowers with Nautical Chalk Paint.

The same flowers were added in here on the left of the photo.

Then on the bottom of the layout I added one more Piece of the Foliage Set 14 just to draw the eye down the layout.

The title, let's go, was painted with Nautical Chalk Paint, the same as the flowers of the Foliage Set 14. I wanted to create as much contrast on this layout as I could, so painting the title blue seemed the way to go.

At the top of the photo, along the right side and here the bottom, I used the Square Collage Panel to create interest and dimension. I cut it up and painted the pieces with White Adirondack Chalk Paint. I wanted it to be subtle against the other brighter colors. It also plays off the white in the design of her dress, as well as her hat.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you like this summery Sunflower layout. See you back again next month!

xx

'November 2023' layout by Rachael Funnell

 

Hello 2 Crafty fans!

Rach back with you all today sharing my 2nd inspro for this month..

This FUN girly layout featuring some GREAT 2 Crafty Chipboard pieces...

2 Crafty Chipboard used:

Floral Stem Silhouette Set

Fine word Set  - Months

2023

Let's start off with with this GORGEOUS Floral Stem Silhouette Set

 I have just simply inked these pieces with a light olive green

and place either side of my photo.... 

Next, there are SO many beautiful 2 Crafty Chipboard title's

but this time around I went with using the Date as my title...

Adding the November from the Fine word Set  - Months 

and lightly inking it with Tim Holtz - Cracked Pistacho..

Lastly is the year 2023, Inking this with a dusty pink..

That's it from me today,

Thanks so much for stoppping by,

I hope I have inpsired you in some way

I'll be back next month...

"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