Friday, March 15, 2024

"Love Your Gorgeous Smile" Embroidery Hoop with Amy Voorthuis

Goodmorning lovely 2Crafty friends, 
I am so happy you are visiting this blog today for this post I made a embroidery hoop. I really enjoy working with all the pretty chipboard pieces by 2Crafty Chipboard. For this hoop I have of course used a photo of Abbey and I wanted to give you all a spring feeling with my hoop. Enjoy my post....

Love Your Gorgeous Smile: 

2Crafty Chipboard used: 
Circle Dot Frames
Leafy Shrub Set 2
Arrow Word Set 2
Your Smile is Like Sunshine
Fine Word Set 2
Hand Drawn Flowers




I gave all the chipboard pieces two coats of white gesso and then I altered them in different ways. The title "Your Smile" was coloured with several matte acrylic paints and the word "Gorgeous"  I gave two layers of white embossing powder to make it a little shiny. I also did that with the arrow and the word "Love"



For the dotted circle frame I also altered it with matte acrylic paint & spray paints and when that was dry I added flatback crystals to match my embroidery hoop. The swirls and leaves are treated with some sprays, metallique paints & posca pens in different colours. I finished of my hoop by adding some white spray.

  Thank you so much for your visit today and if you would like

 to see more of my work please visit here: Amy's Pretty Papers

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Wonderful Delight
Mixed Media Layout
By Di Garling


 Well hi there & hello. Di Garling here with you on the blog today.
Thanks so much for stopping by.

Today I have a mixed media layout to share with you & it features 
some gorgeous pieces of our favourite 2Crafty Chipboard.

2Crafty Chipboard Used...
Mini Words Set #3
Photo Adornment Set #3
Window Shutter Set #1


I definitely think the standout chippie piece on my layout today
would have to be the gorgeous "Window Shutter Set #1" which
holds my photos.

This was firstly given two coats of white acrylic paint followed by
applying some lovely brown vintage ink to create a really soft shabby feel.


Next came the little mini words, "Wonderful" & "Delight" which are from the
Mini Word Set #3. These are such a versatile set to have on hand for all
sorts of projects & 2Crafty makes several different sets too!

For these mini words they were simply given
 two coats of white acrylic paint as I wanted them to stand out.


The last pieces of chippie I used were two pieces of the
Photo Adornment Set #3
which were again just given two coats of white acrylic.
 
I kept these pieces simple as there was more than enough going on
with the mixed media background & also all the fussy cut images too.
Didn't want it all to be too busy !!

I am releasing this layout as a KIT.
I am releasing this layout as a KIT.
For all details

Until next time….



Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Love
By Charmane Sharp



Celebrating everyone's birthday is important in our family. So scrapbooking this
 moment is a must and I love that the Arrow word and Tattered Heart reflect this.




2Crafty Chipboard used...

Arrow word set 2
Elegant Hearts
Mini Decorative frame set 7
Mini Doily Disc set




A beautiful combination for my title by placing the Arrow word on top of the
 Elegant Heart. Heat setting the Arrow in a White Gold combination allows it
to coordinate but be seen on the Elegant Heart I embossed in an Olive Green
and sprinkled a little White powder over while heating so it gave a two toned
finish.




The Mini Doily Discs were coloured with Distress Oxides Bundled Sage and
 Peeled Paint for a muted look to vary with the foiled embossed piece I cut out
and the other Chipboard pieces I heat embossed with a shiny look.






The Mini Decorative Frame is elegantly heat embossed in White and creates
a wonderful focal point for my metal bug.




Lots of layers built up with fussy cut elements, die cuts and complimented
with beautiful 2Crafty Chipboard adding the glorious details to pull it all
together. Thanks for stopping by to take a look I hope you have found some
 inspiration today.

Until next time...

Charmane x














 

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

"My Sunshine August 2023" with Amy Voorthuis

Goodmorning lovely 2Crafty friends, 

I am so happy you are visiting this blog today for this post I made a layout again. 
For this layout I have used tons of amazing chippies and a picture of Abbey on the beach in Greece August 2023. For this layout I have used the pretty new beach paper collection called {the beach is calling} by the other company I design for. I really enjoy working with all the pretty chipboard pieces by 2Crafty Chipboard. 
 I had so much fun creating this layout that I am going to make another one hahaha enjoy my post...

My Sunshine August 2023:  

2Crafty Chipboard used: 
Intricate Seahorses
Your Smile is Like Sunshine Title
Seaweed Set 1
Seashells Set 2
Reeds
2023's
Photo Adornment Flynn's Flourish
Photo Adornment Larinda's Flourish
Thin Square Stacked Frames
Industrial Spring Set
Achor & Buoy Set
Fine Word Set - Months


You know what's amazing, you can order directly from the
2Crafty website here so you can also play with their amazing chipboard pieces.




All the chipboard pieces are treated with white gesso on the seashells I used some matte acrylic paint and on the edges I added some brown wax to mimic the rocks in the picture. I couldn't help myself while I was creating this layout I kept on adding more and more chippies. I cut out the word "Sunshine" out of the beautiful phrase "Your Smile is Like Sunshine Title" but firstly I wanted to use the whole phrase but it became to cluttered on my work so I left the rest out. 


On the photo adornments & reeds I added some white crackle paste and later I added some spray paint and matte acrylic paints to make them look a little weathered. The word sunshine was coloured in three different colors white, light blue and dark blue to match my layout. 


The seahorse I coloured in three different colors I used some waxes & several acrylic paints. On the backgound of my layout I added some coloured crackle paint which I coloured with magicals powders. I also altered the flowers myself to fit my layout and in the end I added some white spray paint, art stones & some antique jewels. 


 Thank you so much for your visit today and if you would like

 to see more of my work please visit here: Amy's Pretty Papers


Monday, March 11, 2024

Dogs have a Special Way
-By Laura Gilhuly

Hey everyone! 
 Hope you are all having a fabulous day!


For my first March layout I wanted to share a layout I created about one
of our two furbabies - Axle!  He is a very sweet and loving dog that wants nothing
 more than food and cuddles.  He may be 75 pounds but he thinks he's a lap dog!


2 Crafty Products used:





The title piece I painted to match the bright and colorful paper
 then used clear embossing powder to give it a shine.







To create the clusters I used the circle stack in varying sizes and the
 dotty bits along with some elements from the G45 collection. 
 For these pieces I also painted them and used clear embossing powder.

Thanks so much for stopping by


Friday, March 8, 2024

'Imagination' with Emma Zappone

Hello 2Crafty friends.
Em with you today, sharing a 5x7 canvas panel.



Here are the pieces used on this project.

Round Ornate Frames
Ginny's Flourish Set
Magnolia Stems




Beautiful elements used within the background on this project, to add more depth to the layers.



The delicate flourish has a simple shimmer finish on it, but adds a level of softness to the canvas and paper elements.



I just adore these ornate frames, and that they add a unique shape that the eye just loves to explore.
Again a simple finish with a colour powder finish.



The magnolia flowers have been cut up into individual flowers and the stems removed to create a beautiful cluster under the butterfly wing. I coated these with Distress Oxides, so that the design lines were still visible.



I really love the finished look and feel of this canvas.



I hope it inspires you to get creative.

Till next time, stay Crafty.
Em xx








 

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

'#Beauty' layout
by Rachael Funnell

 

Hello everyone!
Rach with you sharing this feminine layout I have created 
featuring my gorgeous girl & some great 2 Crafty Chipboard pieces...


2 Crafty Chipboard used:
2018
Foilage corners
Fine & fancy butterflies set
Mini # word set 1


Let's start with these Foilage corners 
where I have randomly inked the edges with lovely green using Tim Holtz - Lucky Clover.
Aren't they just gorgeous & work so well sitting amougst all the fussy cutting...


Then we have the 2018, #BEAUTY  from the Mini # word set 1 
and the gorgeous fine butterfly from the  Fine & fancy butterflies set
which I have given a couple of coats of gesso...


I absolutely adore this page & I hope I have inpsired you in someway as well...
Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time happy crafting peeps..