Christmas Wishes Robin Schelin

 Hi Everyone, welcome to December!

My first project of the month features a traditional layout with beautiful Poinsettias. My favorite Christmas flowers. There's snow on the ground here in Denver, and it's magical!
 To me, it just wouldn't be Christmas without it!

Christmas Wishes 

2Crafty Chipboard used;

Fernlike Snowflakes

Christmas Beauty

Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses

Festive Holly Branch

As always, a good coat of Gesso before altering!

I used the beautiful Fernlike Snowflakes to surround the photo. Here on the left, tucked in under the flowers at the top and bottom. I altered them first with a coating of Adirondack White Chalk Paint. Then while still wet, I sprinkled them with "Swan" Martha Stewart Flocking Powder.

Up top on the right I added another Fernlike Snowflake altered the same way. 

Then I added even another Fernlike Snowflake under the sentiment. Under that, I placed a couple snowflakes cut from the Festive Holly Branch. It's hard to see the detail of the flocking on the snowflakes, but it really is soft and fuzzy.

 I cut apart 2 different titles for my title on this layout. I used 'Christmas' from Christmas Beauty and 'Wishes' from Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses. 

The reason it ended up like this is because I got a little heavy handed when altering Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses. That was the title I had planned to use. When altering it, it got torn up. That can happen sometimes if you're not careful with these delicate titles. But I did manage to salvage the word 'Wishes' so I improvised.  So, as they say, make lemonade!!

Hope you like this layout. I love creating Christmas themed projects! I'll be back in a few weeks with another Christmas layout hopefully to inspire you.  

xx

All Around the Tree By Charmane Sharp

 

T'is the Season to create Christmas layouts to share our special memories.

Christmas photo in front of the tree with our girls warms my heart.

2Crafty Chipboard used…

Frame Doodled

Corner Jacqui’s Flourish 

Funky Outline Christmas Trees

Title- All Around the Tree

After the usual coat of Gesso I rubbed White Gold over the Corner

Jacqui's Flourish pieces and then added some White wax to highlight.

These add some gorgeous whimsical swirls to the layout.

To coordinate with the Flourishes I used the Frame Doodled under my

photo with the same wax finish. Adds some glamour and detail around

my family photo.

A simple coat of White paint on the title allows it to stand out from the 

Funky outline Christmas Trees below. Vintage Gold Wax and Brushed

Iron on the base blends the trees beautifully on the layout.

I hope you can see how easily the chipboard is brought to life by rubbing

on some wax. If you are too heavy handed then let it dry and use a craft

knife to scrap off any excess.

Until next time...

Charmane x

'Christmas Moments to Remember' with Lisa Amiet

 Hello 2Crafty fans!
It's Lisa popping onto the blog today
 to share some Christmas inspiration with you. 

 

 

2Crafty products used:

 

 

 

'Pine Needle Wreath'

'Linear Snowflakes'

'Fine Snowflakes'

'Christmas Moments to Remember' 

 

 

For this layout I used an assortment of Christmas pieces,
 including the 'Pine Needle Wreath', 
that I finished in a muted green colour.  

 

I also used one of the 'Fine Snowflakes',

which I embossed in gold, and tucked under my photo.

 

 

 

How cute is that wreath!
I then used some of the 'Linear Snowflakes',

also embossed gold, adhered around my title. 

 

 

 

To finish, I used the 'Christmas Moments to Remember' title,

which I coloured in the same green as the wreath. 

 

 

I am really happy with how this layout turned out. 

I hope that you like it too.

 

Until next time! 

 

Lisa

 

"JOLLY" Layout by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

I present to you my first inspiration for this month of December.

A Christmas-themed layout embellished with superb chipboards, including this magnificent Christmas tree so well made. With photos of my grandchildren from last Christmas in the middle of unboxing gifts. 

"JOLLY"

The chipboard used:

tis-the-season-shape-tree

curly-christmas-light-borders

bush-nut-floral-clusters

Initially, not knowing which color to choose to decorate the chipboards, I applied a first layer of white gesso.

Finally, I decided to use black because it matched better the background paper decoration.

I had some fears that the result would be too dark, but after trying, I liked the result.

For this, I used the Distress Oxide ink "black soot". I pressed the words while I opted for a lighter application on the branches.

On the chipboard "curly-christmas-light-borders" I use the bulbs to add enamel dots.  

I love the movement of this border of light. 

I add "bush-nut-floral-clusters" to complete the cluster of embellishments.

To decorate them, I used a stamp adorned with round patterns in order not to completely cover them.

I hope you liked this layout.

Your visit is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much!

Marie

       

“My Beautiful Girl”Layout By Di Garling

Hello there, Di Garling here with you today with

another layout to hopefully inspire you & naturally I

have used some wonderful pieces of 2Crafty Chipboard. 

2Crafty Chipboard Used….

Framed Chain Frames

4” Mandala No.3

Mini Flourish Bits

My Beautiful Girl - Title

To start with I have painted both this sweet little title,

“My Beautiful Girl” as well as one of the “Frame Chains” in a 

couple of coats of white acrylic paint as I wanted them to really

“pop” on the page.

Next up I set to work of both the “4” Mandala” and also a few pieces

of the “Mini Flourish Bits”. Firstly I base coated them in a coat of white 

acrylic paint, dried them off & then I made up a paint wash with water and a dab of

brown paint, mixed it up and then very roughly brushed it over the pieces.

This "4"Mandala #3" is such a lovely chipboard piece and works so well

tucked in with all the layers on my page.

In this photo above you can see here one of those gorgeous

a little “Mini Flourish Bits” tucked into my flower cluster.

Well that’s all I have you today,

Hope you liked it.

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Until next time….

Christmas Joy By Charmane Sharp

 

A cute moment when Santa left a new bed for Tahlia on Christmas

morning. Scrapbooked with Arden Studio papers and Ornament die.

2Crafty Chipboard used…

Foliage set 8

Holly Twig Branches

Majestic Reindeer set

Mini Word stick Christmas 

A Christmas floral cluster isn't complete with Holly. Painted with Distress

Mowed Lawn and a dash of black paint for the right shade of green. The

edges were brushed with Gesso.

The Foliage Berry pieces were painted with Distress Barndoor mixed 

with a dash of black to achieve the right shade of red. Finished with a light

 rub of Gold wax.

Adding chipboard to floral embellishments adds that finishing touch.

I chose a simple title b y picking one of the mini word sticks that I thought 

was perfect for my photo. Allowing the Gesso to show the words I rubbed

some Vintage Gold wax over the top.

With Christmas around the corner I hope this sparks some joy to enter

your craft space and scrap those past memories.

Until next time...

Charmane x

You Colour My World Robin Schelin

 Hi everyone.

 Today I'm sharing my last layout for November. Time to get those Christmas layouts going! This is just a fun colorful layout to brighten up the cloudy November days. I's already cold here in Colorado, so I just wanted to make something that felt warm instead of gloomy!

You Colour My World 

2Crafty goodness I used:

Foliage Set 15

Dancing Suns

You Colour My World

All the chipboard was primed with White Gesso before painting.

I used one of the Dancing Suns at the top of the photo on the right to add a little bit of fun. I felt I needed something to fill in this area, and this was perfect! I painted it with Provincial Blue Chalk Paint. I placed a little sentiment in the middle just to balance out the color.

I love, love LOVE the Foliage Set 15. Absolutely perfect to use tucked into your flowers. I need to really stock up on these because I use them a LOT! I added them here and at the upper right next to the Dancing Sun. These little gems are one of my all-time favorites. I painted these with Sheepskin Chalk Paint.

I wanted the word 'Colour' from the title You Colour My World to really pop, so I painted it with a blend of Violet, Naphthol Crimson, Light Pink and Neutral Gray Acrylic Paint. I just kept mixing colors until I got to a color that matched the flowers and the strap on her shoulder. I made a mess, but it worked! The rest of the title was painted with Sheepskin Chalk Paint to create contrast with the word 'Colour'.

And that's it. Next month is all about Christmas. I'm really looking forward to sharing my Christmas layouts with you, so much fun!

See you then

xx