Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Beautiful Vibes By Charmane Sharp

 



We ate at this lovely courtyard restaurant on Naxos Island that had these
lampshades hanging above us. I thought they were a beautiful addition to
the atmosphere of this relaxing restaurant which served the most delicious
food, We enjoyed a few meals here as everything was made with love.




2Crafty Chipboard used...

Chloe's Vines
Lacey Border set 1
Mini Title Stick set 3
Mini Title Stick set 4
Mini Scissor set




The ornate Mini Scissors look gorgeous with White Gold wax rubbed over
them sitting on the edge of my flowers. Chloe's Vine piece adds a pop of
colour extending from the cluster with Indian Pink wax coating it.




I decided to cut two of the Mini Title Sticks up to make a unique title.
Rubbing Sweet Rose wax over the top of the words leaves the Gesso
to highlight the inside of the letters. They then stand out because they
were place on top of another piece of Chloe's Vine in Indian Pink.




The Lacey Border adds some interest on the side of my layout and was
rubbed with Vintage Gold wax and a little White Gold wax was rubbed
over the top randomly.




This layout was about tearing my papers as I hadn't done that in a little while.
Lots of fussy cutting to create layers and die cuts added. These create a
softness against the chipboard pieces with their bolder colour transformation.
Please visit 2Crafty.com.au for all chipboard needs.

Until next time...

Charmane x






Tuesday, November 12, 2024

"Christmas Moments to REMEMBER"
Layout by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

Let me introduce you to my first inspiration from this month of November.
A Christmas-themed page, with a family photo taken last year.

I love all the new products offered by 2Crafty, a wide range to embellish each of your creations. 

"Christmas Moments to REMEMBER"


The chipboard used:

- Christmas Moments to REMENBER
- Dotty Star Frames
- Curly Christmas Light Borders
- Poinsettia Set


      

As usual, I apply a coat of white gesso to each chipbopard.
For the "Dotty Star Frames" and "Curly Christmas Light Borders" particleboard, I use a metallic wax in the color "Celestial" which I apply delicately with my fingers.
I like this new frame for its finesse and originality. 
I put in place this beautiful bright border that I fix only at both ends.


For this magnificent "Poinsettia" I used Distress Oxide inks "candide apple" "mode lawn" 
and "peeled paint". To decorate I add a little white embossing powder.


I also used wax for the title, but thought it was too pale. 
I also add effects using white embossing powder.
Getting a rendering as precise as the real thing is difficult, but in the end, it comes out very well.



I hope you are inspired to start your Christmas decorations.
Thank you very much for your visit!




      

Monday, November 11, 2024

Totally Awesome - Laura Gilhuly

 Hi!
I am back today to share a layout I created using a school photo of our oldest many years ago.



2Crafty Products used;


Circle Stack
1 inch hexagon 
Totally Awesome
Chicken Wire Panel



I inked the chicken wire panel and the title piece in the same burnt orange color and then
heat embossed the title.


Chicken Wire piece is great to stack in between layers, adds a bit of contrast without being too cumbersome on the layout.


I created clusters using the hexagons and circles that I simply inked to coordinate with the paper, 
love the effect of this combinations, great for masculine pages.



Such a fun paper range for my photos, and love the versatility of the chipboard which allowed me
to add small clusters so not to take away from the scene on the paper but still allow for some
contrast and texture that the chipboard brought to the layout.


Thanks for stopping by



Friday, November 8, 2024

Floral Cards
with Lisa Amiet

 

Hello all! It's Lisa here today to share some
floral themed cards with you.

 

2Crafty Products used:

 
 
For my first card, I used one of the 'Frame Doilies',
that I have embossed in a bright white to stand out against the dark background.

 
I also used some of the 'Grid Bits',
again embossed in white,
that I cut up and added to the corners of my card.

 
I then used one of 'Mini Title Stick Set 5',
that I have left raw and layered over my doily.  

 
For my second card, I used another piece of 'Grid Bits',
again finished in white and adhered to the bottom corner. 

 
I then used one of the 'Tiny Frame Kathleen's',
also embossed in white,
and I then used one of the sentiments from 
the 'Card Word Set 1', layered over the frame.

 
For my corner pieces, I used two of the 'Mini Flourish Bits',
layered with some florals. 

 
I hope that you like what I have created for you.
I will be back soon with some scrappy goodness to share.

Until then

Lisa


Thursday, November 7, 2024

ONE Amazing Day ~ by Robin Schelin

Hello everyone, welcome to November.
 Can you believe it? Time goes by sooo fast! Christmas will be here before you know it!

I love Autumn colors. So warm and comforting. Fall is in full swing here in Colorado.
 I love the cool crisp air and the beautiful changing colors of the leaves. Marvelous!! 


"ONE Amazing 'Day"



2Crafty I used on this layout:
12x12 Stacked Filmstrips
ONE Love
   ONE Dream
  ONE Heart
  Amazing Day




As always, I primed my chipboard with White Gesso first before altering.


 I backed the photo with the 12x12 Stacked Filmstrips. I cut it to fit behind the photo because it was too wide. This piece is great, you can "cut to size" to fit any width you need. I painted it with Goldstone from Prima's Shimmering Lights Watercolor set. Love to use watercolors on the chippies, just covers so nicely.



Here is the left side of the 12x12 Stacked filmstrips.



I used 2 different titles to get my title. I cut and used the "ONE" from One Love One Dream One Heart. I cut up my titles frequently to get what I'm going for on my projects. Sometimes I want more, sometimes less. Sometimes they are too big for a particular layout, or too small. Lol, sometimes they are juuust right! That's the beauty of 2Crafty. You can customize!
I painted the "ONE" with the same watercolor as I used on the stacked Filmstrips. Then I added Amazing Day underneath it. I painted this with a mix of Yellow Red, Burnt Sienna and Yellow Oxide Acrylic Paint. I wanted this to match with the colors of the layout.

And there it is, my first project for November. Hope you like it and are have already been working on your fall projects. This is such a great time of the year to be creating!
See you in a few weeks
xx



Wednesday, November 6, 2024

'Sweet Moment' layout
by Rachael Funnell

 


Hello Everyone!
Rach with you sharing my newest layout I have created
using some fabulous 2 Crafty Chipboard


2 Crafty Chipboard I have used:
Sweet Moment title
Fine Month words
2013
12x12 Floral Hexagon frame with flowers

Paper's have used are Studio 73 - Somebunny Loves Me & Summer Days 


Let's start with the GORGEOUS 12x12 Floral Hexagon frame with flowers
The Hexagon Frame has been randomly dry brushed with gesso,
 then I have randomly gone over the frame using the Faber Castell - Gelato in Banana (yellow)

 I have only used the frame & the flowers I have set aside for another project,
& that way I get more bang for your buck...


Next up is my title 'Sweet Moment' which would be perfect for so many layouts
I have just simply inked this with a lovely dusty pink,
using Tim Holtz - Distress Oxide - Victorian velvet ink..


And lastly I have added the date, of course....
The September have been inked with this blue again using Tim Holtz - Distress Oxide inks 
Then the year 2013 given it a thick coat of gesso...

Thanks for stopping by
I hope I have inspired you in some way
Until next time...


Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Floral Plaid Christmas Cards
by Tania Ridgwell

Hi there!
Tania joining you today to share the first of my DT projects for November. 
 I have created a set of Christmas Cards. 


2 Crafty Products Used:

*Fernlike Snowflakes
*Bush Nut Floral Clusters
*Mixed Fine Border Set
*Foliage Set 7


I created each of my card bases using the beautiful Paper Rose Christmas Plaid Collection.  I used Gold Leaf Paint to colour the Fernlike Snowflakes and Foliage Set 7 chippies pieces and once dry I added some Art Alchemy Red Paint to the Snowflake centres.  I used Art Alchemy Red Paint to colour the Bush Nuts & Mixed Fine Border chippies.  Once the Border & Bush Nut chippies were dry I randomly dabbed on some of the Gold leaf paint over them.  To construct each of the cards I added the Fernlike Snowflakes to each and then embellished them with fussy cut flowers and paper blooms.  I cut up one of the Borders, Bush Nuts & Foliage Set 7 chippies and tucked pieces into the fussy cut elements and blooms on each of the cards. I finished off each card with a Gold Foil Christmas Sentiment,

See each card below.





Thats' all from me today, I hope I have inspired you all with my Christmas Cards. 

 Until next time thanks so much for stopping by.
Tania xx