"love you long time" Layout by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

Here's my second inspiration for July.

A nature-themed layout using this lovely "woodland set" chipboard.

"love you long time"

The chipboard used:

6x4-phrase-stick-set-4

diamond-chunk-bits

woodland-set

ivy-clusters

     

Surprisingly, I don't apply gesso to the chipboards!

And, I start my layout from the bottom up.

To decorate each chipboard, I use Distress Oxide inks. For the "woodland set" chipboard, I apply several shades of brown to achieve a harmonious finish. 

I then add a "stain" pattern using a stamp to add an extra touch of texture.

To add more texture to my arrangement, I added the "Diamond Chunks" chipboard using the "Worn Lipstick" shade. I started by applying a thin layer of white gesso, then proceeded to apply the color evenly.

I used the "rustic wilderness" and "mode lawn" shades to decorate the "ivi clusters" chipboards. It had been a while since I had used them. With a few strawberry embellishments, they fit in with the decor.

I cut out the "love you long time" chipboard, decorate it, then place it in a staggered pattern.

I am happy with the result and I hope you like it and find it inspiring.

Marie

       

"Tiny Fingers Tiny Toes" Layout with Amy Voorthuis

Hello and good morning lovely 2Crafty friend.

How wonderful of you all to stop by the 2Crafty blog, this is my first layout for the month of July. A while back I posted a layout of sweet little Phoenix {Jaime my cousin} her boy who tragically lost his life way to soon. The moment that happened Jaime was pregnant with a baby boy who was born on April 1st 2025, this was such a happy moment after such tragedy. His name is Bowden Dylan and I made a layout of this cute baby boy who looks so much like his big brother. 
Enjoy my post....

Tiny Fingers Tiny Toes:

Gorgeous 2Crafty Chipboard used: 
Filmstrips - Tiny 
Tiny Fingers Toes Title
 Mini Buttons
2025's
Foliage Set 13
Love You Balloons
Circle Arrow Journal Spots
Fine Word Set - Months
Baby Pram Set
Filigree Arrows
6" Circle Revolution Frames
Circle Heart Frames

I just love all the new chipboard pieces, especially those cute heart balloons with that "Love You" text you can use those on every layout you create it is so versatile. I treated the chippies with some white gesso and some of my aqua/alcohol twin markers. Which is so super easy if you don't want it to dark you use the aqua and if you want it a shade darker you use the alcohol markers. 

It was a long time ago that I created and I missed it so much. I cut the cute tittle here so it would fit my layout and I put the heart in my flower cluster on the bottom of that cute picture. By the way I spray painted the pretty new leaves {love them a lot my new favorite} 

Hope you all enjoyed my post thank you so much for stopping by, I will be back with another project soon hope to see you back then.... 
Meanwhile if you would like to see more of my work you could visit here: 
Amy's Pretty Papers

Grandma's Attic Cards by Tania Ridgwell

Hello there! 

Tania joining you today to share the last of my DT projects for July.
  I have created a set cards for my second share.

2 Crafty Products Used:

*Hexagon Outline Frames Set

*Frame Doodled

*Card - Word Circle Set - Sentiments

*ATC Butterflies

*Mini Branches

*Foliage Set 18

I created each of my card bases using the gorgeous Mintay "Grandma's Attic" Paper Collection. 

I first gave all the chippie pieces a couple of coats of gesso.  I then used coloured the Frames, Butterflies and Sentiment chippie pieces with Golden Glow Opal Polish.  I left the Mini Branches and Foliage chippie pieces as is with just gesso on them.

To construct each of the cards I added either a Hexagon or Doodled Frame chippie to each.  I 

then embellished them with die cut flower elements from the Mintay Flora Books 8 & 9 and paper blooms. I tucked in either the Mini Branches or Foliage chippies amongst the blooms and finished each card with a chippie Sentiment from the Card - Word Circle Set.

See each card below.

Thats' all from me today, I hope I have inspired you all a little with my Grandma's Attics Cards. 

 Until next time thanks so much for stopping by.

Tania xx

"Friends"Layout By Di Garling

 Hello there 2Crafty friends. Di Garling back with you again

with another layout & naturally I have used some great pieces

 of our favourite 2Crafty Chipboard.

2Crafty Chipboard Used...

Tiny Film Strips Set

"Friends" loopy font title

Chevron Bits

Crazy Arrows

The "FRIENDS" title in this "loopy font" is so eye catching. ❤
I have added some little arrows above & below it.

All the chipboard pieces I used on this layout

were simply given a coat of black acrylic paint.

A pair if the "Tiny Film Strips" worked perfectly

 at both the top & bottom of my photos.

Well that’s all I have for you today.

I AM RELEASING THIS LAYOUT AS A KIT.

For all details you can visit my BLOG,

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enjoy TODAY by Robin Schelin

Hi everyone! So glad you could drop by. 

Today I'm sharing a simple layout using one of my favorite colors. I love teal, especially with black. So classic. I really like this photo too. I have scrapped it before but I thought why not scrap it again with a different design?

 I've seen "Black & White plus One Color" challenges and layouts over the years. I haven't seen many lately though. Turns out that they are actually, in fact, challenging to do! I thought I would try it.

enjoy TODAY

Beautiful 2Crafty I used:

Lusius Swirl

Sharon's Butterflies

enjoy TODAY

As always, prime those chipboard pieces ladies! I like to use Gesso. 

I used 2 of the Sharon's Butterflies on this layout. I just painted them with Black Gesso, easy. Then I glued a paper butterfly on top. I this the black really makes them pop.

I did the same thing with this butterfly on the right. I like to try to achieve balance and symmetry when I create. I think it's easier on the eye as you look at the layout as a whole.

Ok, here come the focal point of the layout. The very dramatic Lusius Swirl. Isn't this just an incredible piece?  Really makes a statement. I cut it in half to be able to use it at the top and bottom of the layout. All I did to alter it was to paint it with Black Gesso.

I painted the title, enjoy TODAY, with White Acrylic Paint to really stand out against the Lusius Swirl at the bottom. I like it when the titles pop against the colors of the layout. I paint them white a lot so they can be easily seen.

Hope you like this and that it not only inspires you to re-use some of your favorite photos, but that you will try the "Black & White Plus One" color scheme.

Be back in a few weeks with more fabulous 2Crafty fabulousness!

xx

'Dream Chaser' with Lisa Amiet

 Hello 2Crafty fans!

It's Lisa here today to share some
 scrappy inspiration with you.

I have created this layout featuring my daughter on a recent trip to Japan. 

"DREAM CHASER"

 

 

2Crafty products used:

 

 

'ATC Georgian Frame'

'Foliage Set 15'

'Dainty Foliage Stems'

'Mini Flourish Bits'

 

 

For this layout, I used some of the gorgeous 
'Foliage Set 15' pieces.
 I have tucked two of the small ones 
under my large green flower.

 

 

I also used one of the larger ones under my yellow flower.
I left my chipboard raw for this layout,

I think it really goes with the tone of my papers. 

 

 

I also used one of the 'ATC Georgian Frames',

to which I have adhered a sentiment. 

 

I then tucked one of the 'Dainty Foliage Stems'

in between layers of my papers. 

 

 

To finish, I used one of the 'Mini Flourish Bits'

into the floral and foliage piece from my papers. 

I really like the wispy effect of this piece. 

 

 

I am very happy with how this layout turned out,

and I hope that you like it too and that it inspires you to get crafty today.

 

Until next time,

 

Lisa 

 

 

 

Life is awesome By Charmane Sharp

 

Sometimes the photograph may not be perfect but the moment is truly

a memorable one. Sitting on a small wall jutting out to sea while staying

on Milos Island the setting sun was captured while enjoying romantic

drinks together. I wanted a romantic feel with soft colours and I love

the end result of this layout especially the Mandala Frame.

2Crafty Chipboard used...

Today Phrase set

6' Mandala No.5

Foliage set 10

I cut the inner decor from the Mandala to create my own

embellishment under the resin heart. I embossed with WoW Pastel

Pink but it was too bright so I sprinkled White over the top and then

heat set for the finished result. Life is awesome showed up by gesso

and the surrounding had Sweet Rose wax rubbed on it.

By cutting the Mandala up I created a unique frame to sit under

my photo. I blended a little WoW Sherbert Fizz with White for

a pale soft finish result. One I will Remember is better to see on

the top photo as the reflection blurred it a little here. It has the

same treatment as the other phrase.

For a little boldness I cut the Foliage to tuck below my flowers

and used a Green and Gold Mix to emboss the pieces, allowing

them to really pop. Sometimes a little elegance is needed to bring

all the pastel shades together to sing.

I love how chipboard and resin elements work together in harmony

to add glorious detail and texture.

Until next time...

Charmane x