Dogs have a special way of adding love to every day by Sabrina Turpin

Hello 2Crafty friends!

That is it, the crazy pace of every day life is back for our family. Now that the pandemic is mostly under control (fingers crossed), our evening sport activities have resumed and are taking place at an unprecedented rate! 

Our favorite furry friend is usually disappointed when his people leave the house for the evening but we found a way to make him part of all of our evenings. We make sure there's always one of us that goes with him for a long walk or a visit to the dog park while the others are at their activities, and then he tags along for the ride to pick up everyone!
His joy and love when he sees us as we get in the car is the perfect way to finish a workout!

"Dogs have a special way of adding love to every day"

On the "Frame Hearth String", I applied a coat of copper foil very roughly. 

On the "Leafy Shrub Set 2" and "Maggie's Swirl", I used two coats of teal-green embossing powder.

For the title, "Dog Saying", I used one coat of copper-and-verdigris embossing enamel.

In this layout, I used the following 2Crafty chipboards:

Frame Heart String [FR0090]

Leafy Shrub Set 2 [M00494]

Maggie's Swirl [M00336]

Dogs Love saying [W00105]

That's all for me today!
I hope you enjoyed my creation and that it gave you some ideas for your own creations!
I'll be back in a few weeks with more ideas to share with you guys.
Until then, take care and happy crafting!

Essential Worker by Sabrina Turpin

Hello 2Crafty fans!

Summer is approaching quickly here in Quebec and restriction are being relaxed as vaccination
is going well and COVID cases have dropped a lot.
This is an amazing way to start the sunny season after what has been a difficult year of lockdown!

 My colleagues and I have been exposed to a lot of active cases as part of our job, have been tested a lot, but we're now hopeful that the worst of it has passed.

"Essential Worker"

For the "Framed Heart String", I used two coats of green metallic embossing ink.

On the "Flourish Adornment Set 6", I applied one coat of copper embossing enamel.

For the title, "I'm an Essential Worker", I used one coat of black gesso then rubbed some
rose gold wax with my fingers.

For this layout, I used the following 2Crafty chipboards:

Frame Heart String [FR0090]

Flourish Adornment Set 6 [PA0049]

I'm an Essential Worker title [COV010]

That's all for me today!
I how you enjoyed my layout and that it gave you some inspiration for your own creations.
I'll be back in a few weeks with more ideas to share with you.
See you soon!

'25 Years' Layout Including a Video Tutorial by Rachael Funnell

Hello 2 Crafty Fans!

Rach with you today sharing my newest creation, 

a layout featuring a photo/selfie of hubby & myself

on recently celebrating 25 years together...

2 Crafty Chipboard used: 

 alpha from 3 different sets & numbers

Heart string frame

Lattice leaves

Journey - lightbulb

Cherish you always from 6x4 Stick set 4

The great part is I have created a video tutorial,

If you would like to watch how this layout came together...

HIT play button & I hope you enjoy!!!

Thanks for stopping by & until next time...

July Projects with Rachael Funnell

"Key to my Heart"

Hi There 2 Crafty fans! Rachael with you,  Today I have some projects to share....
But before I continue.....

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2 Crafty Chipboard used..
  Key to my Heart title 

Frame heart String

Bird set

 Funky Arrow

 Bead hanging hearts

  Foliage set 1

I started off with giving a coat of gesso to most of these chipboard pieces...

  Then decided that the bird, the bead hanging hearts & the title Key to my Heart 

  looked good left as is...

After the gesso dried on the Foilage, from Foilage set 1 then gave it a good coat of

 texture paste & finish it with by adding some teal & green colors!

Around my photo, I've used the larger Frame heart string... Once the coat of 
gesso dried  I then added some pink to the frame!

I inked this Funky Arrow with Silver ink & it ended up getting a few white splatters, 

Which I  ❤️  the end result!!

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My second layout ...

"Cherish"

2 Crafty Chipboard used: which include a couple of the new released pieces  

Fine word set 1– Cherish 

Humming bird 

Arrowed Heart 

Circle dot frame

Beaded heart border

2016   I Sooo ❤️ the Fine words... I started off with adding a coat of gesso to the   Fine word - Cherish then a coat of gel medium & the finish with some pink mist spray...  

  Gave a coat of gesso to this Circle dot frame & finished it with a few pastel color crystals! I think it looks SO PRETTY....  

Another new FAVORITE of mine from the new released range is the GORGEOUS
 Humming bird  SO pretty & delicate!!  

I started with a VERY light coat of gesso & finished it off with a rainbow of watercolors....
 VERY HAPPY with how it turned out...  :) 

Once the coat of gesso dried on this Beaded heart border, cut it in half
 & placed it either side of my page....

 2016 has been inked with some silver ink, Arrowed Heart with some light purple ink!

Just before I go today!

I thought I would also share this ATC that I created as part of my DT work for

 More Than Words - Mini Challenge.. 

I have used a Bubble Word - Fun & gave it a coat of gesso then while still wet added 

some pink glitter & finished with adding to the back, a layer of black cardstock so that the

 word FUN would stand out more... 

'Fun Times'

For more info on this or the main monthly challenges where 

Vanessa (the owner of 2 Crafty Chipboard) VERY KINDLY is a regular sponsor! 

THANKS Vanessa! :)

 You can stop by the More Than Words blog -----> HERE 

 Thanks for stopping by & I'll be back again next month. Until then...

 Happy Creating peeps!

 

Live Your Adventure - Jennifer Snyder

Hello. 
 Jennifer Snyder here today for my last post as Guest Designer for 2Crafty.  I've had a wonderful time working with extraordinarily gorgeous chipboard as well as the talented artists on the team for the past 18 months.  Thanks for entrusting me with your chipboard. 

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Now on to the most important part of the post showcasing the chipboard. I created a layout and two cards using the fabulous Flying Unicorn kit for the month of June.  

First up...a layout using 2Crafty "Frame Heart String " fr0090 as the main corner

 decoration as well as  "Live Your Adventure" and " Leafy Twig Branches".  

I kept them all simple as far as treatments go - inked black to pop on the page.  

    "Framed Heart String"                   "Leafy Twig Branches"             "Live Your Adventure"

The Leafy Twig Branches have been added to the flower cluster and add lovely contrast 

to the fabric flowers.

The chipboard and page also  have micro beads here and there adorning them. 

I'll move on to my first card.   While the chipboard in this card is not a focal point, I actually believe it is the most essential element on the card giving it pop. 

I layered my flower over 2Crafty's piece  called " Fancy Damask".  Look at the fabulous intricacy in the image below. Absolutely gorgeous. 

Next up is the card using 2Crafty "Element Set 2"

The 2Crafty "Element Set 2" chipboard pieces are divine for cards.  I used two of them together here and topped with a clay moulded clock.  These were inked with Distress ink in Walnut Ink, and then misted with Prima's Antique Gold Color Bloom Mist.   They have a gorgeous golden sheen in real life.  

2Crafty "Element Set 2" pa0037 

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