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

Click Capture By Charmane Sharp

 

I had the best time interacting with the Penguins at Singapore Bird Park.

very hard to get photos with all the reflections and water marks but my

hubby did manage to capture me having so much fun chatting to the Penguins

as they swam over to me. 

2Crafty Chipboard used…

Title- Click Capture 

Decorative Doily Flourish Frame

Window Shutter set 2

Wavy Filmstrip Border 

This title is such a versatile one and perfect for these moments my hubby

took of me enjoying life. I rubbed Old Denim wax on the first word and

then a lighter spread on the second one finished with Old White rubbed

over it for a lighter blue shade.

By cutting the Doily Flourish Frame into two pieces I was able to tuck

it under my photo for glorious detail. I rubbed Ochre wax over it completely 

and then added highlights of Vintage Gold for a contrast against all the blue.

The Window Shutter was done similar to the title to get two shades of blue. 

 Once I was happy with the colours I then glued it onto some patterned paper for 

a unique look. It sits over the top of the Wavy Filmstrip which I gave a second coat

of Gesso too for a brighter white. Then I cut a piece of transparency and on the

rough side I sprayed some Lindy’s shades of blue and let it air dry. Glued to the

back of the Filmstrip it was a little bright so I adhered it to some blue cardstock.

The Simple Stories papers and ephemera compliment with the chipboard 

for a beachy relaxed vibe. Thanks for stopping by the blog today.

Until next time 

Charmane x

'Getaway' with Lisa Amiet

 Hello 2Crafty lovers!
It's Lisa here to share some scrappy inspiration with you.
I have created a layout featuring my son.

'Getaway'

 

 

2Crafty products used:

'Aged Film Strip Set' 
'Mini Checkerboard Bits'
'Steampunk Gears Medium' 

'Getaway Title'

 

For this layout, I used a few of the 'Mini Checkerboard Bits',

which I embossed in a bright white finish.  

 

I also used some 'Steampunk Gears Medium',

which I embossed in white and layered.  

 

 

 

I also used one of the film strips from the
'Aged Film Strip Set',

which I left raw and layered 
with an car from my papers, and some layered gears.

 

I also used the 'Getaway Title',

also embossed in white,

at the bottom of my page. 

 

 

 I really love the white and raw chipboard with these papers. 
The white pops nicely against the neutral tones. 

 

I hope that you like what I have created,
I will be back soon with some more scrappy goodness to share with you.

 

Until then

 

Lisa