Chantal's 2Crafty Creations for May! :)

Hello everyone!  I'm so thrilled to be continuing on for a new  term on this fabulous team!  Yay!
I'm really excited to share my latest creations using 2Crafty's awesome  chipboard designs.  So, let's get started, shall we?
First up is a snowy layout called  "Having Snow Much Fun"...

This is my daughter Heidi's first experience with "snow" so I had to scrap it!   If you are wondering, I've put inverted commas around the word  snow - well it's because it's at the Snow Dome - an indoor ice & snow arena. :)

I have used the following 2Crafty chipboard products on my layout;

1.  Fine Snowflakes, Funky Snowflakes, Nordic Snowflakes, Snowflakes - 

All snowflakes have been first adhered to cardstock and painted with gesso.  

Before becoming completely dry (tacky), I have laid vintage book paper

over the top of the entire sheet of cardstock and placed it under a heavy 

weight.  Once dried, I've then peeled off the bookpaper to leave a text

 imprint over the gessoed sections

 (which were over and around each snowflake).

2.  Photo Slides -  

I've used the same technique as above for all six frames, 

adding felt and FWAB in the centres.

3. Mixed Border Strips - 

The loopy loop border has been used predominately on the left side of 

the layout.  It's been left raw and I've doodled around the edges with a black gel pen.

4. Summertime - 

These gorgeous little words have been left raw and outlined twice with a 

black gel pen.  This layout shows that some of the words can be used in all 

sorts of projects, not just for Summer time!

The next project I'd like to share is a canvas that I 

created for my daughter's bedroom...

I call it "Puppy Love". :)  I really enjoy working with canvases. 

 They are super fun!  I've been inspired by the colours in my daughter's

 room and it now hangs proudly on the wall and it looks lovely 

(if I do say so myself!).  And she loves it!

So for my canvas, I have incorporated the following 2Crafty products;

1. Adornment Set 3 - 

This pack contains four intricate corners and I've adhered one onto each corner

 of the canvas, painting them to match the background - adding a delicate texture.

2. Albert Square Frame -

 This has been painted with a mixture of pink and white acrylic paint,

 giving a nice tonal effect.  I've adhered the frame sideways 

for a different, wider look.

3. Birdcage 4 - 

This cute set comes with bird and cage.  I have painted the cage with black

 acrylic paint, and once dry, I've highlighted sections with a white gel pen

 to give a shiny illusion.  I cut to size some coordinating patterned paper and

 adhered it to the back of the cage.  The bird has been painted with gesso, 

followed by a couple of coats of gold liquid ink.  The addition of FWAB pearls, 

a zipper and ribbon with bow add to the charm of this cute set. :)

Lastly I have a layout that I created recently using a sketch
 over at "My Creative Sketches"...

My layout is called "This is the Life" and I've used the following

 "beachy" 2Crafty chipboard products;

1. Wavy Borders - 

covered in gesso and dry brushed with blue heavy medium acrylic paint.  

Topped off with FWAB. 

2. Weather Bits -

 two clouds inked in Tim Holtz Tea Stain Distress Ink.

3. Seashells -

 two seashells lightly inked using the above mentioned distress ink, 

stacked on top of one another and topped off with a glass bottle

 filled with beach sand.

4. Seagulls -

 three gulls lightly painted with texture paste, adhered amongst

 twine loops for extra movement.

I just adore "beachy" creations! :)

My photo has a 3D effect.  I have simply printed the same photo out twice,
fussy cut the main subjects, popped them onto foam squares and then adhered
 them directly over the top of the original photograph.  It really looks fun! :)

I hope I have provided some inspiration on using 2Crafty chipboard! 
 Thank you so very much for stopping by!

Have a great day!

Cheers,
Chantal :D
xo