Fearless & Free by Emma Zappone BONUS VIDEO

 Hi all, can you believe we are at the end of November already?
This month/year has been crazy!!
Today I share colour and simplicity.

Here are the chipboard pieces I used.....

2c Fern Leaf Set
Squiggly Bits
Decorative Doily

I kept my chipboard simple to be striking against the colour layers.

I primed them all with Black gesso and then left them just like that.

The black against the colour looks so good! Simple yet striking.
Keeping the pieces real and beautiful in their own rights.

There is a small video available to see all the elements come together. I hope it inspires you.

Have a great day everyone.
Em xx

"A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes"by Marie Sabatier

For this first inspiration of this month of March, I used a 40X40 canvas in a 

vintage theme. I wanted to highlight this beautiful chipboard "clockfaces" 

and photos of this little boy "Preyston"

2Crafty Chipboard used :

- A dream is a wish your heart makes

- 12X12 clockfaces

- Steampunkcog strips

- Mini Squiggly bits

- Vintage hot air ballons

Some close-ups...

I applied a layer of white gesso on each chipboard and then applied several
layers of embossing powders of different colors.

Here on the chipboards "Vintage Hot Air Balloons"

I applied at least five different powder colors.

Embossing powders really look great on chipboards...

Here is the chipboard "Mini Squiggly Bits" with one color.

For the title I just applied a Hämatit color wax and a Rusty patina.

To finish I added on the chipboard "clocfaces" a touch of Rusty Patina.

Thank you for visiting the 2Crafty chipboard blog!

I hope this layout has inspired you. 

See you soon

'Shine' Layout by Tammy Klingner

Hi there everyone!

Tam back again to share another layout with lots of yummy NEW 2Crafty Chipboard!

This one is titled:

'Shine'

It's a layout celebrating my amazing daughter and her recent volunteer trip to Cambodia, where she was involved in building a house for a family and also educating and teaching English at the School.

Definitely life changing, definitely inspiring, definitely proud!

Definitely needed to be documented!

I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard:

'Fern Leaf Set' *NEW*

'Fine and Fancy Butterfly Set' *NEW*

'Fine Word Set 2'

'Mini Squiggly Bits' *NEW*

'Polaroid Assorted Frames'

I began by painting one of the frames from the 

'Polaroid Assorted Frame Set' in white acrylic paint.

I then added some random stamping with black ink.

I used the frame to highlight a photo, and then added some embellishments to the side. 

This really draws the eye into that particular area, making it the focal point.

I also painted the 'Mini Squiggly Bits' in white paint.

I poked these around the layers of the layout, so they are peeking out.

The white contrasts really well with the black background.

I added the word 'Shine' from the 'Fine Word Set 2' to the strip of photos.

These fine words are perfect for adding to the tops of your layers and photos -
 they are fine and so don't cover up too much.

I simply added black paint to this. It's really all that was needed.

I also painted the 'Fern Leaf Set' black, and once dry I randomly swiped
 Opal Magic in Aqua/Rose over the top.

I really love this effect and it suits the layout perfectly.

In the bottom left hand corner, you can see I've created a smaller cluster.

To this I added a NEW 'Fine and Fancy Butterfly'.

These are gorgeous, and there's three in a pack, I only used one so I have some
 leftover for another creation!

I simply applied some Archival Ink in 'Garden Patina'.

There you have it!

That's it from me today, I look forward to inspiring you again next month.

You can head to my blog HERE to see more of my work.

"Shine Bright" A layout by Bec Genet

Hi everyone.
 Sadly today is my last post for 2Crafty, I have loved creating with this gorgeous chipboard
 and want to thank Vanessa and Di for having me on this amazing team.

This layout is based around the Circular Leafy Frame chipboard piece, it's just so beautiful.
 I've had it sitting in my stash for a while now and was unsure how to use it, but
I finally figured it out.

The 2Crafty Chipboard Used:

Circular Leafy Frame

Shine Bright Title

Mini Squiggly Bits

Palm Leaves

I started off this layout by coating the Circular Leafy Frame, Shine Bright Title and Mini Squiggly Bits of chipboard in white gesso. I used the Prima watercolours in Woodlands to add colour to the frame. I added blue tones in a random and uneven manner, I really like this variation in colour which gives the frame more interest. With the Shine Bright Title and Mini Squiggly Bits of chipboard I added some gold texture paste while the gesso was still wet, this gives just a light hint of gold. To the Palm leaves I added a deep green watercolour to the raw chipboard. 

Here are some close ups:-

August Inspiration Canvas "Super Hero" by Marie Sabatier

For my creation today I chose to make a painting.

This little hero is a little man that I mind, too cute!

I left a color photo that I modified in black and white to have only the sign
 of superman in color.

I used a canvas of 46 X 26.6 centimeters

I applied a coat of white gesso and a black acrylic paint with a spatula.

I worked the background with:

- a stencil and structural mortar that I tinted with blue ink

- stamped with an embossing pad to emboss in warm white

- added a perforated adhesive tape

The chipboards are all coated with embossing powder, choosing the

 colors that are associated with Superman, red, yellow and blue.

Love the shiny finish the embossing powder gives the chipboard.

To finish off I've added Art Stones, adding another texture to the canvas.

The 2Crafty Chipboard used :

- My lil' Super Hero

- Everyday Moments

- Mini Squiggly bits

- Light bulbs

- Wordcircles

- ATC Tiny Hearts & Stars

Thank you very much for your visit

See you soon !

#ADORE + Video by Lisa Amiet

Hello everybody!

It's Lisa here today to share some inspiration with you.

For my creation today I have a layout titled

#ADORE

For this layout I have used a couple of new designs, that I fell in love with on sight!

I have used one of the awesome 'Geometric Arrows'. This piece is so cool! I have inked it black.

I have layered it on one one the 'Mini Squiggly Bits'.

With the 'Mini Squiggly Bits' I have inked first in blue,

 and then have inked just the edges in black.

I have also used some of the 'Steampunk Gears Medium', that have also been inked in black.

Lastly I have used the #ADORE from the 'Mini #Word Set 1',

that has also been inked in black.

There is also a process video that you can watch below.

2Crafty Products Used:

Well that's all from me today!

I hope you have been inspired to create something crafty.

Lisa