Friday, February 7, 2025

Togetherness my favourite time layout
By Rachael Funnell

 


Hello everyone!!
Rach with you sharing my first Feb layout
This FUN, BRIGHT & a little bit grungy page..


2 Crafty Chipboard:
Thin Rectangle stack
Fine Month Set
2017
Togetherness my favourite time


Let's start with the Thin Rectangle stack, I just love these frames...
 I have inked the largest frame with black and as you can see
it frames my selfie family pic taken in 2017, perfectly....


Next up is the Title Togetherness my favourite time
and inpsired the colours in the background paper 
I have inked this title with a teal, Pink & pale blue.. 

oh and the papers are Uniquely Creative - Steampunk Graffiti..


Lastly  from the Fine Month Set - Janurary 
I have simply Inked it black & 
added a thick coat of gesso too the year 2017

That's it from me for now
I hope I have inspired you in someway
Until next time

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Her Smile
By Robin Schelin

 Hi Everyone. So glad you stopped by today.

For my first layout for February, I'm sharing a layout with a wintery vibe because this is where I live! Winters are long in Colorado, so plenty inspiration out there for me to draw on!
Hope you like it.

"Her Smile"

2Crafty Chipboard used:

Foliage Set 12

Circle Stack

Foliage Set 11

Leafy Shrub Set 2

6" Clock Face Frame

Her Smile

At the risk of sounding like a broken record... Gesso those chippies ladies, before you alter!
 It works wonders! 

Starting on the left side of the layout, I placed one of the 6" Clock Face Frames tucking it in under the flowers. I painted it with Pewter Acrylic Paint. I used 3 clocks on this layout and they were all altered the same way.

Above the clock, I added one off the circles from the Circle Stack. I painted it with White Acrylic Paint. I used 2 of the circles from the Circle Stack pack, they were also altered the same.


Here on the right side of the photo you can see the other 2 clocks and the circle. 

Here also, are 2 of the little foliage pieces from the Foliage Set 12. I painted them with a mix of Cerulean Blue, Light Blue Violet, Neutral Gray and White Acrylic Paint. There are 2 more of these on the other side of the  layout.

I used several pieces from the Foliage Set 11 on both sides of the layout. I think these little pieces add just the right amount of texture and interest. I painted them with Neutral Gray Acrylic Paint.


Here on the bottom, I placed one of the leafy swirls from the most beautiful Leafy Shrub Set 2. I painted the leaves with Neutral Gray Acrylic Paint and the swirls with Pewter Acrylic Paint. Just a subtle  difference, but I wanted to bing the Pewter of the clocks all the way down .



Last, but not least, is the title. I painted Her Smile with White and Neutral Gray Acrylic Paint. 



Hope you are getting your Winter on, unless you live in Australia!!
If so, then I hope you are enjoying your Summer.
 Just remember, your time's coming!

xx



Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Too cute for the Naughty List
by Charmane Sharp

 



Hello everyone, Charmane here with you today to share a Christmas layout.
 I know you all have lots of wonderful memories to Scrapbook so maybe you
will find some inspiration here. This gorgeous moment captured of my girl
Kaylee is so cute, she loves her costumes. The metallic foil finishes did make
it a little hard to photograph with all the reflections.




2Crafty Chipboard used...

Title- Too Cute for the naughty List
Frame Edith's
Mixed Fine Border
ATC Tiny Hearts & Stars




Absolutely love this title. After gesso was painted on all the chipboard I
applied Heidi Swap toner ink to the title and ran it through my Minc machine
 to adhere the Foil. Love this metallic result for some Christmas shine.




The same method was used for the ATC Stars scattered around the layout 
including the one on the gingerbread's head.




This frame really brings the focus to the photo with the Clear and Gold
mixed embossing powder. I sewed around my photo and cut a white
inner mount as my photo didn't fit. So happy with the result.




Underneath the title and also at the top of the photo, I heat embossed with
a White and Gold powder on the Fine Border piece cutting it up create
added detail and a contrast in white. Thanks for taking a look and I will
share my next project with you soon.

Until next time...

Charmane x










Tuesday, February 4, 2025

"My Soulmate"
Layout
with Amy Voorthuis

Hello and goodmorning lovely 2Crafty friends,
How wonderful of you all to stop by the 2Crafty blog, this is my first layout for the month of February the month of love as we all know.

 So this year will mark 27 years of being together with "my soulmate" that's why I titled my layout this way. The picture I used is of us both during a wedding of a now ex-colleague of my husband last May. 


My Soulmate

Gorgeous 2 Crafty Chipboards used: 
Frame Chained Hearts
11" Circular Leafy Frame
Frame Chained Circles
Scrabble Tiles
Beaded Hanging Heart Set
Heart Clumps
Crazy About You
Foliage Set 12
Ruby's Swirl
Frame Yvettes



This layout was sitting in a plastic layout holder for like a whole year! I started it but then my inspiration for it got lost along the way, I hope I am not the only one with that problem sometimes. Now I finally had the inspiration & right chippies to finish it. 




I treated the chipboard pieces with one layer of white gesso, then I used both my aqua/alcohol markers to color them in different colors. Behind some of the pieces I added papers from the same collection. I have to say I am in love with the new Foliage Set 12 just as much as I am with my husband hahaha just kidding.

  So that's it for me today thank you so much for stopping by, I will be back with another project soon hope to see you back then! 
Meanwhile if you would like to see more of my work you could visit here: 

Amy's Pretty Papers

Monday, February 3, 2025

"It's the SEASON to Sparkle"
Layout and tutorial by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

This is my first inspiration from this month of February.

A winter layout with a photo of my granddaughter that I made using a photo editing application. 
The colors were my inspiration. 

"It's the SEASON to Sparkle"




    I made a video tutorials that you can watch HERE




  
    The chipboard used:



Once I chose the chipboards, especially these magnificent "majestic-reindeer", 
I start by applying a layer of white gesso. 
I use glitter embossing powder of the brand "Stampendous" on chipboards "snowflakes".


I start by painting the reindeer with a first coat of white creamy acrylic paint. When I realized my layout, I realized that it was really too 'white'. I apply a layer of metallic wax "Acid" color on one of them. 
To soften, I reapply a layer of white gesso.


I insert two branches of "winter-twig-branches" in the middle of my cluster.


 I also used a 'Midnight' metallic wax to embellish the title "It's the SESAON to Sparkle" and brushed it with white gesso to break up the overly shiny effect.



Watching the video is a good way to get more detail.

It's always a pleasure to meet you here!





         

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

'Everyday Adventures'
with Lisa Amiet

 Hello all!
It's Lisa here today to share my first layout for 2025.


I have been super lucky being able to create
with 2Crafty Chipboard for the past I think 7 years,
and I hope to be able to bring you more layouts in the future.

So here's to 2025 :)

'Everyday Adventures'

2Crafty products used:


- Everyday Adventures Title
- Mini Chunky Funky Bits
- Grungy Splatter Bits
- Page Tab Set

 
 For this layout, I chose a grungy vibe
and gave it a mixed media background.
I then used one of the 'Grungy Splatter Bits',
which I have finished with black ink,
and tucked in next to my photo.

 
 I have also used a few of the 'Mini Chunky Funky Bits',
which I left raw but inked the edges lightly with black ink.

I also used one of the tabs from the 'Page Tab Set',
that I finished with blue ink to coordinate with my papers.


 
 To finish, I used the 'Everyday Adventures Title',
that I finished in the same blue ink.

 
I really love this photo of my three favourite people!
I also love how this layout turned out,
I hope that you like it too!
 
Until next time!!
 
Lisa
 

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

"L O V E"
Layout By Di Garling

 

Hi there 2Crafty friends, thanks so much for stopping by.
Today I have another layout to share & it features my beautiful 
Goddaughter when she was expecting way back. Such beautiful photos, so 
naturally I have used some great pieces of 2Crafty chipboard to team with them.


2Crafty Chipboard Used...
6" Grid Panel
LOVE Mini Word
Mini Flourish Bits


I have cut up some pieces of the "Grid Panel" & have poked
 them in around the layers. I think they look a bit like mesh.
 I have simply painted them white & I 
added a touch of watered down brown paint to create the look I was after.


I applied the same process to the three pieces of
"Mini Flourish"Bits" that I also used. I wanted them to 
have a real shabby look !!


Last piece I used on my layout today was this little
MINI "L O V E"word which I have left raw as it goes so
well with all the natural elements on my layout.

I am releasing this page as a KIT
To see all info etc visit my BLOG...


Well that is all I have for you today.
Until next time…