Some May InspirationThree Layouts & A VIDEO to ShareBy Di Garling

"Family" - Mum & Me

Hi there paper peeps. Thanks for calling by. Today I have three layouts to share with you

For my first project today I thought I would do a vintage layout

using this photo of my Mother & myself.

Gee I must be getting old when my baby photo is considered "vintage" !!

I have based my layout on the current challenge over at

Berry71Bleu Challenge Blog.

This moodboard was all about Mothers.

2Crafty Chipboard Used

For my title I have used this little mini word, "family".  2Crafty make lots of

different ones. They are perfect when you just need little words.

Here I have layered it on top of the "Sybills Frame".

After again, applying a coat of gesso to all my chippie pieces, I then coloured

the "Mini Family Word" with a couple of coats of Distress Stain, followed by

some "Crackle Accents".

All the "Leafy Rounds" & the "LeaftySchrub Set #2" where all painted with a coat of 

metallic acrylic paint, followed by a coat of Shimmerz Inklingz. I do love the effect it gives.

I had also blobbed on some texture paste on some of this foliage

 to create some nice texture before I commenced  painting.

I cut the "Leafy Rounds" into pieces and poked them in amongst my flowers.

I have to admit that the "Leafy Shrub Set" is one of my favourite chippie 

 pieces, just the perfect thing to add in amongst your flowers.

"Enjoy Today"

My second layout today I created this layout for the latest challenge over at  "Off the Rails Scrapping". Some of us DT girls from  2Crafty Chipboard are their guests this  month as 2Crafty are their major sponsor for May. Let the FUN begin.     Off the Rails May Moodboard

Now I have to say when I saw these colours I freaked out just a bit

because they are colours I wouldn't normally use, BUT, I have to say

that once I got started I absolutely looooved this colour pallette.

 

2Crafty Chipboard Used 

I started of by giving a coat of gesso too all my chipboard pieces.

This sort of acts like an "undercoat" & sealer.

Next up I gave both the

 "Enjoy Today-title", "Butterflies" & "Mini Fast Forward Arrows"

a coat of white acrylic paint.

Next up I sprinkled some Diamond Dust on the "Butterflies"

for a little sparkle & shine.

For the "Polaroid Frames" I simply painted them with acrylic paints &

when dry I wiped some Silver Inka-Gold paste.

The Inka-Gold paste works so well on chipboard & creates such a great effect.

I just apply it with my finger.

"Cherish"

   My third layout I created a few weeks ago, you may have seen it on my blog or FB. I have made a start to finish VIDEO TUTORIAL showing how I made it. I hope you take the time to perhaps view it & while you are there, make sure you SUBSCRIBE to my channel, that way you won't miss when I post the next one.   Click here to view VIDEO

    2Crafty Products Used

  All the chippie pieces where simply coated with gesso followed by a lick of white acrylic paint. Too easy.

  For the title I used some lilac acrylic paint.

  Well thats all for today. I hope I have inspired you to get out your 2Crafty chippies & start creating & remember to find out where you can purchase 2Crafty send them an email for a stockist near you.  

    Until next time.