Chantal Vandenberg's July Post :)

Hello everyone! Today I have three brand new layouts to share with you here at 2Crafty.   Sadly this is my last post here, I've had a wonderful 2 years in the team,  and I hope you've enjoyed my inspiration along the way. :)   Now, first up I have a layout using lots of journalling, and a hand painted  watercolour background, along with lots of 2Crafty chipboard too of course! ;) My layout is called...    "{This is what school holidays look like}"…

I have used the following chipboard products;

Polaroid Assortment Frames (8 piece pack)

Polaroid Frames (set of 2 pack)

View Finder (small size)

ATC Tiny Hearts & Stars (hearts)

  I have dressed most of the chipboard with patterned paper, trimmed to size  using a sharp pair of scissors  for the outside edges, and a scalpel knife  for the inside edges.  Works a treat!   One polaroid frame has been painted and glazed over with a sprinkling of sequins,  and the view finder has been left raw, machine stitched in a cross. Some of my other chipboard pieces have been machine stitched too,  to adhere a little paper message.     The second layout I have to share is a cute school one, called  "My first day of reception"…   I have gone for a bright and floral vibe for this layout, inspired by  the colourful wall hanging in the photo.   I have used the following 2Crafty chipboard products; Tags (large size, pack of 6) Flag Banners Gigi's Flowers (smaller flower, minus backing) ATC Tiny Hearts & Stars (star)  

I have "strung" up the flag banners with a faux string, thanks to a black gel pen. :)

I've also outlined all the chipboard pieces with a black gel pen here, as the

 background is quite busy.

All except for Gigi's Flower...

 This flower has been painted red and covered with glitter for a pretty sparkle.
  I love the intricate look that this flower has!

And now for my third and final layout, I have scrapped some
older photos (pre-digital) for a change.

My layout is called
"The Bright Lights of Tokyo"…

I love getting bright! :)  So here I've made my own watercolour background,
much like my first layout - only brighter.  Plus I've added some black inking work too.

I have used the following 2Crafty chipboard pieces;

Tags (large size, from a pack of 6)

Light Bulbs (one bulb taken from the pack of 4)

Chevron Bits (x1)

Assorted Arrows (x1)

I have covered two tags with patterned paper and one has been painted cream.
  I used the three tags like a photo matt for my main photo by layering them
 at angles with each other, outlining around each overlapping tag and then
 cutting around each outline.  This enabled a flat surface to accompany this
layered look which was important for the photo, and to create less bulk overall too.

The light bulb has been coloured with a yellow marker, then doodled around

 with a yellow gel pen.  Lastly, I used a black gel pen to pick up the etched 

outlining, to make them stand out and I also outlined  onto the photo around

 the edges and to create bright light marks.

I have cut an assorted arrow in half and adhered it to the top and bottom right of 

the layout, along the tear line of the watercolour background.  These tie in with 

the patterned packaging tape that I used.

Well that is all from me.  I've really enjoyed my time here at 2Crafty!  

Thanks to everyone for all your lovely comments and support over the past

 two years and thanks to Vanessa and Di for having me on the team!

Don't forget you can still follow my work on my blog, 

Girls Just Wanna Scrapbook. 

 I'll be sure to be using plenty of 2Crafty in the future! :)

    And remember, to find a 2Crafty stockist near you, drop an email to...
salesat2crafty@optusnet.com.au

Cheers!

Chantal

xo