My Story by Robin Schelin

 Hi everyone, welcome to the fabulous 2Crafty Blog!

Today I'm sharing my first layout for August. This is my friend's little girl, isn't she cute? For someone who really doesn't like her picture taken, the camera sure likes her! 

My Story 

2Crafty Chippies I used:

Foliage Set 13

12x12 Stacked Filmstrips

My Story

As usual, all my chippie pieces were first painted with Gesso before painting.

I really like the Foliage Set 13 stems. They add texture and dimension to the flower clusters.

 I painted these with a mixture of Light Blue Permanent and Titanium White Acrylic Paint, with just a smidge of Sage Chalk Paint added in. I kind of dabbed on the paint to give it a dappled look. 

The star of this show is the 12X12 Stacked Filmstrips. I love this piece so much that I've used it on several layouts in the past. It's a fabulous anchor for your composition, and it adds so much interest. 

 I painted it with a mixture of Barcelona Beige Chalk Paint with Pewter and Parchment Acrylic Paint. I wanted it to blend nicely with the colors of the patterned paper.

Here are a couple more of the stems from the Foliage set 13. As I usually do when I use flower clusters, (which is always!!) I use basically the same flowers and chipboard pieces in each cluster. I think this gives balance and a sense of symmetry to the whole layout.

I made this layout as a gift in mind for her Mom. That's why I chose this title. At the top of the photo is the phrase stick "MY HEART" which IS HER Story. This little girl is her only child and is the light of her life. 

I simply painted the title with Titanium White Acrylic Paint.

Hope you like this layout of a special little girl and that the use of the chipboard chosen has inspired you. I'll be back later in the month with more from 2Crafty.

xx

Click Capture by Tania Ridgwell

Hi there!

Tania joining you today to share the first of my DT projects for August. 
I have created a layout. 

"Click Capture"

2 Crafty Chipboard Used:

*11" Floral Heart Frame

*6 x 6 Circle Frame Set

*Click Capture Title

*Fancy Set 2 Borders

I have used the beautiful Uniquely Creative 'Sweet as Honey' Collection to create the base for my Layout.

I first gave all the chippie pieces a couple of coats of gesso.  Once dry I sprayed Heidi Swapp Color Shine Mustard Spray onto the Click Capture Title, Fancy Border & Circle Frame chippies.  For the Floral Heart Frame chippie I mixed some of the Heidi Swapp Color Shine Mustard Spray with gesso to lighten the colour.  I used the lighter mixed colour to paint the actual Heart part of the frame and used a darker shade of the Mustard spray to paint the flowers on the Heart.

I added the Floral Heart Frame chippie to my base page, tucked in my photo under the left side of the Frame.  I cut the the Fancy Border chippie into pieces and tucked the pieces under my photo.  I added lots of paper blooms and coordinating die cuts around the Floral Heart Frame chippie.  I randomly tucked in some of the Circle Frame chippies amongst the paper blooms.  To finish off my page I added the Click Capture Title chippie.

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

Love of my Life By Charmane Sharp

Using papers by Uniquely Creative I created this Pinky Peach layout of my

hubby and I on Mother's Day. 

2Crafty Chipboard used…

Title- Love of my Life

Foliage set 18

Mini Branches 

Frame Ingrid’s

Corner Swirly Heart set

My new favourite Alcohol Markers were pulled out to transform my chipboard

 after a coat of Gesso. I love how easy it is to get an ombre finish on my title with

 two shades of peach and then add a little pizazz with a coat of clear embossing

 powder. At the base of my flowers I added some Foliage coloured with three Sage

shades and cut piece of Mini Branches in brighter green shades to contrast.

On my corner composition I began with the Ingrid's Frame on the base

which I coloured with some pale Apricot shades and finished with a coat

of clear embossing powder. Then added more of the Foliage and Mini

Branches cut up to sit at the bottom. Built my fussy cutting on top and

added a small doily to complete my cluster.

To bring in a bit more love reflecting my title I placed the Corner Swirly

 Heart over some flowers and lace that framed my photo. Alcohol Markers

in light pinks blended together gave a lovely appearance especially with 

the shiny clear embossed coat.

More Foliage and Mini Branches pieces were added to my fussy cut

grouping on the side of the layout extending the printed leaves on the

paper. I hope you enjoyed my romantic layout and give Alcohol

Markers a go for yourself.

Until next time...

Charmane x

"Captured You have my whole Heart" Layout by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

I'm happy to be back today to share my first inspiration for August with you.

For this layout, I chose a photo of my grandson, Milan. Even though this photo wasn't taken in a garden, I immediately felt that it matched this beautiful floral and garden-inspired design perfectly. I chose chipboards that would naturally extend the scene while adding texture and dimension to the page.

"Captured -You have my whole Heart"

2Crafty Chipboard used:

captured-phrase-set
hexagon-outline-frames-set
iron-fence
hexagon-strip

      

As always, I started by applying a coat of white gesso to all my chipboards. I then coloured them using Frayed Burlapand Vintage Photo Distress Oxides to achieve a softly aged look. 

The Iron Fence blends beautifully into the design, extending the garden feel of the page. Its aged finish helps it become part of the background while still adding texture and interest.

I used Hexagon Outline Frame Set Milan's photo. I love how its delicate design draws the eye to the photo while adding depth without overwhelming the layout. I added Hexastrip to introduce a subtle geometric element. It adds texture and balance while complementing the floral details throughout the page.

The phrase "Captured – You Have My Whole Heart" was the perfect choice for this layout. It beautifully expresses the love I have for my grandson, Milan. After colouring the chipboard with Distress Oxides, I added a very light touch of White Gold metallic wax to the word Captured to give it a subtle shimmer.

I hope this layout inspires you to incorporate 2Crafty Chipboard into your own projects. 

Thank you so much for stopping by, and I'll be back soon with another inspiration!

Marie

         

this GIRL by Robin Schelin

Hi everyone.
 So glad you could join me today.

This is a layout of my granddaughter when she was little.
 This photo was taken at the park near our house. Her favorite place to go. 

 this GIRL

2Crafty Chippies used:

Carrie's Border

Freda's Butterflies

this GIRL

As always, the chipboard was first primed with Gesso to give it a good base for painting.

I used 2 of the Carrie's Borders behind the photo to anchor it. I placed them side by side and then glued a strip of paper on top of the joint to make it look like one piece. I painted the border with a blend of Magenta, Naphtol Crimson and White Acrylic Paint. I wanted it to be the same color as her dress, and to coordinate with the colors on the paper.

Here you see the border running down the length of the page. I used 3 Frieda's Butterflies on this project. They were painted the same as the border with the body of the butterflies painted with Maui Sand Chalk Paint. I lightly brushed the edges of the butterflies with white gesso to soften them up a little bit.

I chose the title this GIRL, because I would shake my head at 'this girl'! She had so much fun running, climbing, jumping, swinging... and with no fear whatsoever! Even when she fell and got scraped up, she didn't stop. Just got up, shook it off, and went back for more! Oh to be young again!

Hope you like this layout,
I will back next month with another layout featuring our favorite 2Crafty Chipboard. 

xx

"YOU"Layout By Di Garling

Hello there, Di Garling back with you today.
Thanks so much for stopping by the blog.

So lovely to be back here sharing with you all.
I have been off for two months
dealing with some health issues but as
they say, "you can't hold a good man down!!

This is my newest layout featuring some lovely
pieces of our favourite 2Crafty Chipboard.

2Crafty Chipboard Used…
"YOU"....I snipped this off the title
Old Windmill
Tiny Henri’s Frame
ATC Mini Butterflies

My newest layout is simply titled "YOU".

I had snipped it off from another title

“You Rock My World”.
That’s the great thing about chipboard,

it is so easy to change it to suit your needs.

After giving the title a basecoat of gesso, I then just gave it a coat
of watered down aqua coloured acrylic paint to give it a bit of a
shabby chic vibe. Too easy.

The next piece of chipboard I used & what is probably
the star of the layout, is this fabulous 
"Öld Wndmill" piece which I again used the same
shabby technique of painting it with a watered down
wash of some brown acrylic paint.

The next chipboard piece I have used is the little
"Tiny Henri's Frame".

I have used it to showcase my title & I repeated 

the same paint effect as I used on the windmill.
This technique is soooeasy to do.

 To finish off my layout I have scattered some sweet 
little mini butterflies from the
"ÄTC Butterflies" pack & again I repeated the same colour etc
that I used on the title, thus tying it all together.

If you would like to see some more of my work etc

you can pop over to my blog….

CLICK HERE

Until next time

Di Garling

This is my Story By Charmane Sharp

Having returned from a recent trip to Koh Samui this is my first layout of the

 view over the pool from my hotel balcony. I used a Mintay Art Journal pad

and cut out elements to use on a White background for a bright happy vibe.

2Crafty Chipboard used…

Addy’s Butterflies 

Frame Viney Circles 

Foliage set 13

Boho Flower set 1

Title- This is my Story 

4’ Mandala No. 1

After the usual coat of Gesso I used my new Alcohol Markers that my

eldest son gave me for Mother’s Day to transform the 2Crafty Chipboard.

I found this process so easy to colour with the pens and built up colour for

a watercolour effect. To distinguish the title from the other pieces I applied

 some Clear Embossing Powder.

Adding some Foliage to coordinate with the Boho Flower pulled the cluster

together and I love how the Alcohol Markers define all the designs so

beautifully.

The Butterflies add peace and softness to my layout. Alcohol Markers made

getting a vibrant finish on my chipboard pieces so easy. Each one adds to the

vibrancy and happiness evoked in this layout.

After colouring the Mandala I decided to add Clear Embossing Powder 

like the title. Cut into two pieces it adds a little pretty detail on top of my

Die cut Doily. The chosen chipboard designs really make this layout sing.

Until next time...

Charmane x