"Happiness Is This"
Hello there lovelies, thanks so much for calling by.
Today I have a layout I did as a "Guest Designer" over at CSI blog.
Myself & some of the other DT girls from 2Crafty Chipboard
were invited to be their guest this month & play along with this case file #215.
I immediately loved these colours & this I what I came up with...
The CSI Criteria...
Use all the colours
Use at least 3 things from the "Evidence" list
Us at least one thing from the "Testimony" list
2Crafty Chipboard Used..
Happiness Is This - title
6" Skeleton Clock Frames
Soft Feather Set
Birdcage #1
All the chippies were firstly given a coat of gesso followed by a
coat of Lindys Stamp Gang sprays which I like to brush on instead of spraying.
Then I always follow this up by brushing over with a little water to create
a kind of watercolour effect.
I have used all manner of flowers & vines & I have tucked in one of
the little 2Crafty Chipboard "Birdcage Set #1".
How cute is this chippie piece & it comes with the little bird too!!
the little 2Crafty Chipboard "Birdcage Set #1".
How cute is this chippie piece & it comes with the little bird too!!
I painted some Lindys spray onto a few of the flowers to achieve
the exact colour I needed plus it gives them a lovely shimmer too.
These 2Crafty "Skeleton Clock Frames" are one of my favourite
chipboard pieces. I just love to cut them in half & tuck them in here & there.
In this pic you can see the chippie "Feather Set". I think these are a real
statement piece. I painted them white & smeared them with glue & then
sprinkled them with Mica Flakes. I wished you could see just how sparkly
they are in real life. They look sooo good but it is hard to get the sparkle
to show in a photo.
"Just Hanging About"
For my second I layout I created this page featuring my sweet little grandson Henry,
wearing his "State of Origin" footy jersey. This is also for the CSI challenge blog, & on
behalf of 2Crafty Chipboard. It is based on the CSI case file #214 (see below).
wearing his "State of Origin" footy jersey. This is also for the CSI challenge blog, & on
behalf of 2Crafty Chipboard. It is based on the CSI case file #214 (see below).
Myself & some of the other DT girls from 2Crafty Chipboard
are "Guest Designers" at CSI this month.
The Criteria...
Use all the colours
Use at least 3 things from the "Evidence" list
Use at least one thing from the "Testimony" list
& the sketch is optional.
2Crafty Chippies Used...
Just Hanging About - title
Retro Panel
Chevron Bits
For the title, after first coating it in some gesso,
I simply painted it with some red acrylic paint.
Some cute little bit & pieces (quote & flair buttons) from Flutterby Designs.
Next up I coloured up the 2Crafty "Retro Panel" & some of their
chippie "Chevrons" with a black ink pad, quick, easy & no mess.
I cut up the Retro Panel into pieces & placed them under & around
the photo to make a kind of vertical border & I still have some left
that I can use on another layout.
I really like the chipboard painted black against the bright colour background.
Well thats all from me today.
Until next month.
