"Cherish That Wonderful Day Canvas" by Amy Voorthuis

 Hi lovely 2Crafty friends, 

For today I show you some mixed media inspiration, this is a reversed eight by eight canvas with a picture of our Abbey and lot's of 2Crafty chipboard pieces. This time I used a different colour combination which is more my style.

Cherish That Wonderful Day: 

2Crafty Chipboards used: 
 Fine Word Set 1
Lace Doily Frame
Frames Tiny Vivian's 
Square Leafy Frame Set
Corner Steampunk 6 Set

All the chipboard pieces are first treated with white gesso, then I added rust paste on them with the exception of the fine word "Cherish" that one was treated with liquid acrylic {nude}. After the rust paste was dry I added several different mediums on the beautiful 2Crafty chipboard pieces such as matte & metallique waxes, impasto paint & metallique acrylic paints.

The canvas was treated with tissue paper, then I added some paper texture paste on the outer side {the wood part} of the canvas when that was all dry. I placed another layer of tissue paper on the outer edge. It took a bunch of hours to let it all air dry before I could embellish it. 

If you would like to see more of my work please visit:

 HERE

Much love and happy crafting...

Let's Explore ~ by Lisa-Marie

 HI!!!

Today I wish to share a layout of a pic taken on our recent holiday to Namibia.

These are the chippies I used.

Let's Explore Title

Chloes Vines

Mini Camera's

My title chippie has been misted and inked with 3 different shades of dark brown.

I used my colour pencils and my gel pens to colour in this adorable little camera.

I used 3 shades of a lighter brown ink and mist on my Chloe Vine. 
All my chippies were coated with some glossy accents to make them shine!

Until next time, fellow crafters!

BeeYOUtiful By Charmane Sharp

 I don't get to see my eldest son very often as he lives
in Perth. This was a lovely day visiting Kings park
together while I was in Perth. Nice to get a photo of my
boys together.

I used the NEW BeeYOUtiful set along with the 
NEW 11' Celia Frame. These chipboard choices are
awesome as the frame was an older piece increased in
size to now fit a larger photo. 

2Crafty Chipboard used...

Doily Disc set 1

NEW 11' Celia Frame

Design Elements

NEW BeeYOUtiful set

Layering chipboard between flowers adds wonderful contrast. I gave

them a simple coat of ink to compliment my flower colours.

I love the NEW 11' Celia Frame with its delicate swirls. I painted it 

with some Blush paint and rubbed a little Rose Gold wax on using

my finger. The NEW BeeYOUtiful set is fantastic with so many

pieces you can create multiple layouts. The title was coated with 

wax and some glitter glued on the bottom.

The Honeycomb bits were painted with Blush paint and I then 

rubbed on some wax. They compliment the Bees and how cute are the

bees popping off my layout.

Seek out your local stockist of 2Crafty Chipboard to find the NEW

release pieces. Thanks for stopping by.

Until next time...

Charmane x

" Catch A Moment " Mixed Média Plaque + VIDEOBy Jennifer Collos

Hello fans of 2Crafty,

I'm glad to see you today with a mixed media 

VIDEO TUTORIAL

"Catch A Moment "

2Crafty Chipboard Used…

- Leafy Panel

- Ava's Frame

Before editing this composition, I used some chipboard to alter my background.

Then I added paint, and applied wax to make it all stand out.

Next step was to create my actual composition.

 I started playing with the clustering to find just the right angle

and once again I applied the wax to give a light effect.

 

Find my whole process on the 2Crafty Youtube Channel

CLICK…Here

 Hope you have a creative day.

Jennifer Collos

"today" ~ by Robin Schelin

 Hi Everyone!

Welcome back to the wonderful 2Crafty blog.

Today I'm sharing a layout that's a little bit country. To me, it gives the feeling of a quiet day on the farm. Hope you like it.

"today"

2Crafty magic used:

Old fence

Mixed Fine Border Set

Lattice Leaves

Chicken Barbed Wire

Amelia Flower Stems

Grass Clumps

Fine Word Set 3

As always, each piece of chipboard was first covered with gesso to give it a good seal.
That being said, let's get started.

Starting at the top, I painted the border from the Mixed Fine Border Set with White Acrylic Paint, then tucked it in between the 2 pieces of patterned paper framing the photo.

Here is one of the flowers from Amelia Flower Stems. I painted the flower with White Acrylic Paint. The flower center is a center I stole from another flower. I painted the center with Yellow and Yellow Oxide Acrylic Paint and then lightly went over it with white gesso. The stem and leaves were painted with Viva 'My Paper World Paper Soft-Color' in Light Moss Green.

Here is the other flower from Amelia Flower Stems. I used the same technique on both flowers.

Also peeking out is one of the Lattice Leaves. They are here and also tucked in among the flowers on the bottom of the layout.  I painted them with Viva 'My Paper World Paper Soft-Color in Light Moss Green.

The Old Fence is my favorite piece of chipboard on this layout!  Love it! I used a mixture of different colors of Acrylic Paint and Weathered Wood Crackling Medium. Love how it turned out!

The title today was painted with White Acrylic Paint.

Here also are more of the Lattice Leaves tucked in under the flowers.

Here is the Chicken Barbed Wire. This is what gives this layout the country feel I mentioned. I first used Viva Ferro Steel Paint, then dabbed over it with Viva Facetten Lock Silver Crackling Color. The Chicken Wire is also tucked in under the top left of the photo.

The Grass Clumps that are on the bottom of the photo and on top of the fence were painted with Viva 'My Paper World Paper Soft-color in Light Moss Green.

And there's that fabulous fence again! I cut the Old Fence in half so I could use it on both sides of the photo. did I mention that I LOVE this fence??

And there it is. This is a little bit different for me. Never done a "country" layout before. But I am pleased with how it turned out, and I hope you like it too!

I'll be back in a few weeks with another layout featuring beautiful 2Crafty goodness! 

Layout & Video Tutorial ”'BeeYOUtiful” Created by Rachael Funnell

Hello Everyone!

Today I have another layout I have created

Using some gorgeous 2 Crafty Chipboard pieces...

2 Crafty Chipboard used:

2021

BeeYOUtiful set 

Foliage Set 1

Aren’t those bee's just the C.U.T.E.S.T things you have ever seen..

AND the best part is that I have created a video tutorial on the process!

TO VIEW VIDEO CLICK HERE

Thanks for stopping by 

I hope you enjoy my video 

Until next time!

"forever" Layout by Marie Sabatier

Good morning all!

I am happy to meet you again to present my second inspiration for this month of March.

Through the disasters of our world it is comforting to be able to continue to create while forgetting all that for a few moments.

I made a rather bright layout with a photo of Mia taken last summer.

"forever"

The 2Crafty Chipboards used:

- Mini Word Set 2

- Frame Loopy Love Hearts

- Lattice-Hearts

- Lacy Border Set 

- Fine Floral Corner

- Circle Tags Set 1

To start I apply a layer of white gesso on each chipboard.

I chose two colors of embossing powder from Lindy's Gang to embellish them "Purely White" 

and a turquoise blue "Madonna Robe Blue Gold".

I used a very bright white to bring a lot of contrast to my layout.

I cut out a "Fine Floral Corner" chipboard so I could arrange it my way. I love the finesse of this chipboard.

I use the frame in the background of my layout that I previously modified in turquoise blue like the heart, it frames and embellishes my photo well.

I used two words, the "Circle Tags" chipboard was just rubbed with a bit of "bronze" wax.

That's it, I'm done, thank you for your visit and I hope you find the time to create. 

See you tomorrow for other inspirations with 2Crafty!

Marie