Friday, November 1, 2024

"Spooky October Memories"
Round Mixed Media Canvas
with Amy

 Hi lovely creative peeps, 
Hope you are having a wonderful & creative day, today I'd like to show you a round spooky halloween canvas. Last friday we had a halloween party {more for kids tho} so we got dressed up Abbey had fun at the party that's why we do it right? Enjoy my post....

Spooky October Memories: 

Gorgeous 2Crafty Chipboard used: 
Skeleton Leaves
Mini Title Stick Set 4
Lattice Leaves
 Corner Crackle
ATC Word Banner Set 2
Oversized Flower Stem Set 1
Fine Word Set ~Months~
Leafy Sihouettes
Corner Steampunk 6
Mini Word Set 3



Most of the chippies are treated with a layer of white gesso & embossing powder to make the embossing powder less shiny I added some matte wax on some of them. The oversized flower stem I cut up and used them separate on this project but also on a ealier project. 


For the corner crackle I used a layer of black gesso too, before I added two layers of dark embossing powder. As most of you now know I love to make some words I use in a two toned color! I did that with the word "october' on this project. 

Thank you so much for stopping by I will be back soon with another project hope to see you back then....I hope I have inspired to create something spooky and have fun while doing so. 

Meanwhile if you would like to see more of my work you could visit here: 

Amy's Pretty Papers

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Creatures Of The Night
by Laura Gilhuly

Hi everyone!
Halloween is quickly approaching and I LOVE the spooky season!


 2Crafty products used


Halloween Set 4

Creatures of the Night

Geo Panel


Our boys loved getting dressed up and being scary!



This title piece was perfect for the photo!  I inked it and heat embossed it along with the boo-tiful bats from the Halloween set



The Geo Panel I inked in a dark grey but it was too close to the black and it didn't stand out in the way I wanted so I added some light grey over top so it was mix of the two and I am really happy with the result.



I did the same technique on the spider web and embossed the spider as well.


Thanks for stopping by and happy haunting



Wednesday, October 30, 2024

"Steampunk Halloween"
Mixed Media Pumpkin
with Amy

 Hi lovely creative peeps, 
I hope this post finds you well and that you are enjoying your day! Well I always enjoy my day while creating for 2Crafty Chipboard since I think it's unimaginable not to use their chippies on my work. For today I have a mixed media halloween pumpkin. Enjoy my post....

October Fun


Amazing 2Crafty Chipboard used: 
Giant Gears
Fine- Word Set ~ Months ~
Funtimes Mini Title
Mini Branches
Mini Word Set 1
 Corner Steampunk 6




The mini branches are treated with only two layers of green embossing powders for the other pieces I used some white gesso on them first and then added two layers embossing powder. For the word "fun" I added three layers on the lower part of the word.



This was such a fun project to create all the flowers are hand made {my new addiction} with fabric the pumpkin I had in my stash for a long time and I finally got to use it. I am also hooked on the fine words especially the months.  

Thank you so much for stopping by I will be back next month with another project hope to see you back then....I hope I have inspired to create something pretty and have fun while doing so. 

Meanwhile if you would like to see more of my work you could visit here: 

Amy's Pretty Papers

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

“Cherished Moments”
Layout By Di Garling


Well hi there & hello, thanks so much for calling .
 Today I have another layout to show you,  I hope you like it.
 
2Crafty Chipboard Used...
12" Skeleton Clock Frame Set (I used the 8" one)
Phrase Stick Set #5
Window Shutter Set #1
"Cherished Family Moments"- Title


So naturally I have used some wonderful pieces of our favourite
2Crafty chipboard on it, starting out with one of the 
"Skeleton Clock Frames" from the above set,
as my foundation, & worked from there.
 I have used the 8" size.

I basecoated it firstly with a coat of white paint, followed up by
sponging on a coat on a copper metallic paint. Too easy.


        Next up I used one of my favourite 2Crafty pieces, & 
          that is the "Window Shutter Set #1" to frame 
my photo. I LOVE this chippie piece.
This piece was simply given two coats of white acrylic paint.


For my title I have cut this "Cherished" word off the
"Cherish Family Moments" title as I just wanted the
"Cherish" word from that title & then I teamed it with
the "Moments" word which I had cut off one of the
"Phrase title Stick Set #5".
That is the beauty of using chipboard, 
you can totally make it your own !!

I am releasing this layout as a kit.
More info on my BLOG.
 



Monday, October 28, 2024

'Paradise Found'
with Lisa Amiet

 

Hello 2Crafty fans!
It's Lisa here with some more scrappy inspiration for you.

'Paradise Found'

 
2Crafty products used:


 
For this layout, I have used one of the 'Seaweed Set 1',
that I have finished in a watercoloured blues,
and tucked into my elements.

 
I also used a few of the 'Seashells Set 2',
also finished in multiple shades of blues.  
 
I then used one of the 'Intricate Seahorses',
also finished in aqua blues.
 
 
For my title, I used the 'Paradise Found' title,
again finished in the multiple blue shades.
I have layered this over one of the 'Old Fence' pieces, 
which I have left raw and layered
with some of the 'Seashells Set 2'.

 
I really like the blue shades
over the natural raw finish of the chipboard.

 
I just love the fun beach colours and vibes to this layout.
I hope that you like it too!
 
Until next time,
 
Lisa
 

Friday, October 25, 2024

Create your own sunshine
Charmane Sharp




I am so grateful for this experience of visiting a family run Lemon Farm
while on holiday in Positano. Such a wonderful day exploring and learning
 all about Lemons from two brothers who are continuing the family tradition.

 


2 Crafty Chipboard used…

Cartia’s Swirl
6x4 Phrase stick set 5
Frame Maria’s
Lace Doily
Circle Tag set 2
Corner Thick Vine




Tucking Cartia's Swirl in between my layers adds a touch of whimsy with
a vintage finish. This was achieved by watercolouring with Teal randomly
and drying the brush off  to run it over the Swirl to give a light worn effect.




I chose one of the Phrase Sticks for my title and cut one end to make it a
banner. Then I coloured the indented words with a Teal watercolour. Dried
off my brush and dry brushed over the top so the Teal finish was lighter.
Love how it looks on the side of my layout on top of my fussy cut floral
arrangements.




By cutting the Corner Thick Vine into two pieces I was able to flow it
under my photo as though it was one piece. After watercolouring with
 a couple of shades of yellow I finished the pieces off by rubbing some
White Gold Wax over it with my finger.






Deciding to layer the end of the Frame Maria's over the Lace Doily
became a unique embellishment with pretty details. I went with a two toned
Teal finish on the Doily. So I gave the inner circle of the Frame a light finish
to contrast and a Darker finish on the extended fancy bits. Then to
 distinguish the Frame I rubbed some White Gold wax over it with my finger.




A light watercolour of yellow over the Circle Tag coordinated it to my
layout perfectly. It was the perfect word to show how I was feeling in
this moment on my holiday.


Until next time...

Charmane x














Thursday, October 24, 2024

FRIENDS are the best
by Robin Schelin

Hello ladies, so glad you could pop in today!

Today I am sharing a layout of a photo that I just love! Speaks to my heart knowing how good dogs are at being true friends. I mean, you can trust them with your deepest secret. They actually look at you when you are talking to them. They feel with you when you're sad or don't feel good.  They are so happy to see you even if you are only out of their sight for a few minutes. They will go anywhere with you. I could go on and on ... they are just amazing!


" FRIENDS are the best"



Beautiful Chipboard I used:
Aged Film Strips
Mixed Fine Border Set
these FRIENDS are the best


Always use a primer on your chipboard before altering, it will give you the best results.  I use Gesso.


I cut the Aged Film Strip in half and placed half on top and half on the bottom of the photo. Love these little films strips and have used them often. I painted them with Pewter Acrylic Paint. They are shiny and a little sparkly, but the picture didn't really pick that up. 

Running down the middle of the filmstrips is one of the pieces from the Mixed Fine Border Set. I painted it with Deep Violet Acrylic Paint. I wanted something to add contrast and color to the middle of the film strips. Painting it Violet went well with the colors in the flowers.



Here is the bottom of the photo, mimicking the top.



This title is PERFECT! And so true!! I cut off  'these' from these FRIENDS are the best, and just used 'friends are the best'. I would've left 'these' on, but it didn't fit right. Wonderful thing about the titles from 2Crafty, is that you can easily cut them up! Which I do to get the look I'm going for! I first painted it with Pewter Acrylic Paint, then went over it with Glaze from Prima's Shimmering Lights Watercolor Set. I think I got a pretty good match to the color of the dog and flowers.


Hope you like this layout and that I have inspired you to scrap photos of your canine friends.
See you next month.
Robin
xx