A Glimpse of You by Robin Schelin

Hi everyone, welcome to the month of November. I can't believe that this year is almost over and that Christmas is right around the corner! Where does the time go? It Beats me!

Anyway, this is my first layout for November. It's already cold here in snowy 'Cold'orado, so I decided to create one last Summery layout before I get started on more Wintry ones.

 A Glimpse of You 

2Crafty Chipboard on this layout:

Filmstrips Small

View Finder

Doily Border

6" Circle Revolution Frames

A Glimpse of You

All chipboard was primed with White Gesso before painting.

To the right of the photo, I placed one of the View Finders. I painted it with Twinkle from the Prima Shimmering Lights Water Color Set. This color matched almost perfectly with the color on the bottom right of the paper. 

I surrounded the Viewfinder with one of the circles from the 6" Circle Revolution Frames. I painted it with 2 Coats of White Gesso.

On the left side of the photo, I first laid down the Doily Border, also painted with 2 coats of White Gesso. 

Then next to that, I placed the Filmstrips Medium. This was painted with Twinkle from the Prima Shimmering Lights Water Color Set, the same as the Viewfinder, to bring this color to the left side of the photo.

Here you can see the Doily Border and the Filmstrips Medium running down the length of the  composition on the left. 

The title, A Glimpse of You, was also painted with 2 coats of White Gesso to be the same shade of white as all the other white pieces.

So this is my last Summery layout for a while. At least until the cold gets old and I'm over it!! That might be sooner than later!

See you back in a few weeks with more 2Crafty goodness

xx

Sea & Stillness By Charmane Sharp

With the weather warming up I thought an ocean themed layout was called 

for. I love the mix of 2Crafty Chipboard with the laser cut designs to add

Texture and difference in my composition.

2Crafty Chipboard used…

Anchors & Buoys set

Seaweed set 1

Seaweed set 2

Industrial Spring set

Using my Prima Watercolours after the Gesso coating I was able to keep 

the muted palette the same as the papers and laser cuts. Choosing colours in the

same tones meant the seaweed pieces I cut and tucked under the Lighthouse 

worked together beautifully and added great depth and texture.

I added some more of the Seaweed pieces to the other side of my photos

along with an Anchor and Ships Wheel to add the boating feel. Building up

layers of colour as they dried I gave the Ships Wheel some age. The Anchor

had colour build up with greys and browns to achieve a rusty finish. I then

glued a pice of chain to it like it was coming out from a boat.

The Industrial Spring set was cut and added to compliment the double photo 

length drawing the eye down the entire composition using shades of grey 

watercolour.

For some additional details in the corner of my layout I placed another piece of

Seaweed to add to the printed designs underneath with a grouping of laser cuts

and a quote. I hope you have enjoyed my turtle images I treasure from a holiday

Snorkelling adventure.

Until next time…

Charmane x

 

The Season to Sparkle with Lisa Amiet

 
Hello 2Crafty lovers!
It's Lisa here to day to share some 
Christmas inspiration with you.

It's the season to Sparkle

 

 

2Crafty products used:

 

 'Mistletoe Set'

'It's the Season to Sparkle'

'Star Bright Snowflakes' 

 

 

For this layout, I splashed some colours around 
using ink sprays in colours 
that co-ordinate with my papers.

 

I used a couple of the 'Star Bright Snowflakes',

that I embossed gold and tucked into my clusters of elements.  

I also used the mistletoe piece from the 'Mistletoe Set',
that I embossed the berries and ribbon in red, 
and used a watercolour green effect on the foliage.

 

 

Another one of the gorgeous 'Star Bright Snowflakes' in gold.
I think these are my favourite snowflake pieces.  

 

 

I also used the 'It's the Season to Sparkle' piece as my title,

that I also embossed in gold and adhered at the bottom of my page.  

I am starting to get into the Christmas spirit early,
I'm hoping I don't run out before the day!
I hope that you like what I have created.

Until next time!

Lisa

"Fun in the Sun" Layout by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

For my first layout in November, I chose these two photos of Milan at the beach. I love this playful pairing: one photo from the front and the other from behind, almost as though we are following him on his little walk across the sand. 

"Fun in the Sun"

The Chipboard used:

fun-in-the-sun-title
decorative-disc-set-2
seashells-set-2
seaweed-set

     

I colored the “Seashells Set 2” with “Pink Sands” ink from 49 and Market and a few touches of “Antique Linen” Distress Oxide. These shades echo the flowers on the paper while keeping the engraved details visible. I arranged them beside the little wooden pier, together with the “Seaweed Set 3,” colored with a sage green Distress Oxide ink. A piece from the “Decorative Disc Set 2,” colored with “Frosty” ink from 49 and Market, is tucked behind the paper elements.

On the right, I repeated these colors on the shells and swirls, layering them among the flowers beneath the photo. I really like how the curves of the “Decorative Disc Set 2” fit into this seaside setting. The seaweed frames the photos on either side, with one last piece extending upward beside the title.

To finish, I placed the “Fun in the Sun Title” above the photos and colored it with “Frayed Burlap” Distress Oxide. This shade coordinates beautifully with the sand and the wooden details on the paper. This title was an obvious choice for these little beach moments. A few white splatters complete the layout. I really enjoyed coloring these chipboard pieces in soft shades that work so beautifully with this collection

.

I hope this layout inspires you to bring out your favorite beach photos and have fun creating your own seaside scene with these lovely chipboards!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Marie

          

Summer - Laura Gilhuly

 Hi everyone! 

 Summer is just about over here and I miss it already!

My layout today, captures a wonderful beach day.

2Crafty Products Used:

Seaweed Set 1
Mini Lattice Bits
Line Words - Summer
Photo Adornment - Decorative Rode Set 1

Intricate Seahorses
Mini Title Stick Set 5

I always prep my chipboard with gesso before I colour them, this helps to intensify the 
colour you add on top, otherwise some colours get lost into the chipboard.

I wanted to coordinate the chipboard with the beautiful papers so I coloured the pieces with magicals powders, brusho powders and mists.  I then used some black ink on the edges, defining them more.

For the title Sticks I coloured the pieces with a sandy coloured powder and then inked it over in
black so the words stood out.

Thanks for stopping by, see you again soon.

Say Boo and Scary on By Charmane Sharp

My second Halloween share and I have used an older photo with my son

enjoying Halloween and the Bootiful Greetings from Graphic 45. 

I hope you love this spooky layout with cool 2Crafty Chipboard 

pieces to add the perfect details.

2Crafty Chipboard used…

Halloween Scary Asst set

Halloween Scary Fence

Halloween Spider Web set

After the usual coat of Gesso on all the chipboard I then cut the Halloween

Scary Fence in half so I could split it on either side of my photo. I painted 

the fence with black paint and once dry brush some Distress Hickory Smoke

paint over the top for an old look. The Cobweb was left with its Gesso coat

and dabbed on some Hickory Smoke for a dirty look as though it had been

there for a while.

The two pumpkins were coloured with Distress Carved Pumpkin applying 

it darker in the centre and lightener outwards. Then I dabbed on some

Distress Espresso to the top and the stalk. Finished with a white gel pen to

highlight the lines on the pumpkin.

The cat was painted black and given white eyes with a gel pen to look

creepy. Such a cool addition.

The Bats are the perfect Halloween addition for my layout and painting in

Black is easy. Applying some foam tape to their bodies makes them look like

they are flying off the layout.

I love the broom on the end of the fence. Using some Ground Espresso and

Walnut Stain paint I made the broom look old and dirty with a black tie

binding it together. Brushing on both colours until I like the final result.

Until next time…

Charmane x

 

embrace TODAY by Robin Schelin

Hi everyone, today I'm sharing my last layout for October. 

The end of October is traditionally Halloween time. But I'm not really into Halloween anymore since my kids have grown up. 

That said, I AM into pumpkins! Pumpkin bread, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice coffee creamer ... just about anything pumpkin! This is really the only time of the year that I have it, when the weather cools down. So I thought this layout was perfect for my appetite!

embrace TODAY

2Crafty goodness I used:

Berry Branch

Filmstrip Small

Floral Spray

Fine Floral Photo Adornment Set 1

embrace TODAY

All of the chipboard was first coated with Gesso to prime it for altering.

 I placed one the Floral Spray stems on the left side of the photo. I Painted the stems with a mix of Spanish Moss Chalk Paint and Primary Yellow Acrylic Paint. I splattered on a little Titanium White Paint on the tips, I don't know, just for a different effect. 

I painted the flowers with a mix of Cadmium Orange Hue and Crimson Red Light Hue Acrylic Paint, then added in a little Barcelona Beige Chalk Paint to tone it down because it was really really bright. It's bright here, but it was ridiculous before!! To finish it off, I added on a few Prima Pearls in the center of the flowers.

I snipped off a little piece of the Berry Branch, painted it with White Gesso and tucked it in at the base of the flower stem.

I cut off the bottom flower from the Floral Spray used on the left, and placed it here at the upper right of the photo. Then I tucked in another snipped off piece of the Berry Branch.

I really love the Fine Floral Photo Adornment Set 1. Such an intricate beautiful piece. I used it here to lengthen the whole composition and add interest under the pumpkins and title.

First I painted the whole thing with Spanish Moss Chalk Paint mixed with Primary Yellow Acrylic Paint, the same as the stems on the Floral Spray. Then I cut out orange paper and glued it under the flower. Lastly, I dotted on several of the Prima Pearls in the center of the flower. I really like how using the orange paper to define the flower balances with the orange from the top of the layout.

I chose the title embrace TODAY because I certainly do embrace pumpkin time at my house. Especially baking! I painted it with Sheepskin Chalk Paint. I wanted it to be a creamy color, like her dress, not white. This worked well.

I wanted more texture under the title, so I used the Filmstrip Small extending from the pumpkins all the way past the photo to anchor that whole area. I simply painted it with Black Gesso so that everything on top of it popped. Also, because of the black in those fabulous butterflies!

 So that's my take on the Halloween season. Hope you like it!

I'll be back in a few weeks with another layout featuring our much coveted 2Crafty Chipboard. Until then,

xx