This Moment by Marie Claude Rodier

Hello 2Crafty lovers!

Marie Claude here today to show you my latest layout using 2Crafty lovely chipboards.

This time, it's all about big swirls and how it adds movement to a layout.
Larger one are great as base behind photo and smaller one are perfect to embellish.

2Crafty has a lot of beautiful swirls in it's online store. Be sure to check them!

  

"This Moment"

"Modern Swirls" were embossed with a dark blue powder.
They were then placed upside down on each side of the photo to recreate wave movement.

In order to get a rough look,"This moment" title was distressed with sand paper
and then embossed with glossy white powder.

"Sharon's butterflies" were left natural, except for a few spots where white gesso was dry brushed.

2Crafty Products Used

Sharon's Butterflies

Modern Swirls

This Moment

Until next time, be happy and be creative!

Marie Claude

xx

"You Make Me Happy..." By Kareen Dion

Hello!!

I'm back again with some extra inspiration this month!

I made this layout with my daughter when she was 3 years old, 

can you believe she will turn 5 years old in 3 days already?

"You Make Me Happy When Skies Are Grey"

I used Modern Swirls, Addy's Butterflies and the title 

You make me Happy when the Skies is Grey.

The modern swirls chipboard, I embossed it with yellow embossing
 powder to enhance my layout and to give light to it.

The title You make me Happy when the Skies are Grey 

is blue embossed to match the background paper.

The delicate Addy's Butterflies is white embossed to soften my layout.

2Crafty Chipboard used : 

- Addy's Butterflies

- You make me Happy when the Skies Are Grey title

- Modern swirls

See you soon for more inspiration!

February Inspiration + Video Tutorial by Kareen Dion

Hello everyone!

It's Kareen here today with my inspirations!

So, it's still winter in Canada and I'm really looking forward to the Spring now.

I just can't take it anymore with all the snow and the cold.

But anyway, I don't really have a choice so I'm still presenting you two

Winter layouts this month!

"#Love"

My first layout is a pink/purple winter layout.

I used four different chipboards to enhance my page.

For adding texture on my background, I used Turkish Lattice Panel, I also added

a Modern Swirls, a deer from the Deer Head Set and the title #love from the Mini #Word Set 1.

You can see that I embossed the Modern Swirls chipboard with a light pink embossing powder.

The title #love from the Mini #Word Set 1was embossed with purple embossing powder and

I added chunky white embossing powder on it, but not everywhere as it gives a little

snowy look.

And for the  Turkish Lattice Panel it is simply black embossed and the Deer from the
 Deer Head Set is embossed with a two-tones embossing powder.

2Crafty Chipboard used : 

- Turkish Lattice Panel

- Deer Head Set

- Modern Swirls

- Mini #Word Set 1

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"Today is Perfect"

My second layout is still a winter layout with my daughter.

She enjoys playing in the snow, but not the cold! 

She gave me a great picture and I couldn't resist to put it on a page!

I also have a video process with this layout!!

I used the Moroccan Panel, the stars from "Love You to the Moon Set", 

the Mini Hot Air Balloons and finished with the title "Today is Perfect".

The title "Today is Perfect" is embossed with very light color. It's the
 same color that the Moroccan Panel is on the background.

The little stars from the "Love You to the Moon Set" are painted with gold paint.

For the Mini Hot Air Balloons, I applied a layer of white
 gesso and then added paint (gold and magenta).

And here is the video process : 

TO VIEW VIDEO CLICK HERE

  2Crafty Chipboard used : 

- Mini Hot Air Balloons

- Today is Perfect title

- Love you to the Moon Set

- Moroccan Panel

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An extra layout!

Yes I have an extra layout today!! As 2Crafty is sponsoring the blog challenge

CSI : http://csichallenge.blogspot.ca/

I did a summer layout as the picture inspired this so much!

And all that tropical vibes, I had to use the 6" Flamingo Frame Set!!

I added the Chicken Barbed Wire Small on the background and

 finished with the sea "Line Words Summer" set of chipboards.

For the 6" Flamingo Frame Set, I embossed all the frame pink but for the leaves on the 

chipboard, I added green embossing powder, that gives two tones on the same chipboard.

For the title sea "Line Words Summer", I simply white embossed it.

And for the Chicken Barbed Wire Small I also used white embossing powder.

2Crafty Chipboard used : 

- 6" Flamingo Frame Set

- Line Words Summer

- Chicken Barbed Wire Small

And that's it for now!

I hope I inspired you and see you soon!

December Inspiration with Kripa & Video Tutorial

'Life is Amazing'

Hello creatives, this month, 2crafty chipboard is sponsoring Kraft Plus Challenge. 

I'm not sure if this a scrapbook layout or an art journal page, but its perfect as the first
 page of my family scrapbook album.
 My project is based on their mood board which you can see here.

Here is a close up of the focal point of the page made using 4 pieces from the  Family Symbols Set & a heart from the ATC hearts & stars set.All the chipboard pieces were first treated with white gesso and then painted over. On the left is a shaker frame made with one of the smaller frames from the Polaroid Assortment Frames set. Here is a tip : To ensure the tiny star sequins don't slip through the shaker frame, seal it around with washi tape.

Ive tucked a Handrawn heart frame behind this to frame the focal point. Now to the 'Life is Amazing' title piece because of which I decided not to use any photos on this layout. I had been saving this for my gratitude journal but the moodboard at Kraft Plus Challenges provided the perfect inspiration to use it on a 12x12 layout.

I hope you enjoy the video of how this page came together.

2Crafty Supplies Used:

• Family Symbols
• Life is Amazing Title
• Frame Handrawn hearts
• ATC Tiny Hearts & Stars
• Polaroid Assortment Frames

 

Altered Paint brush

My second project was literally inspired by the Modern Swirls chipboard. 

For some reason it reminded me of music and a brush stroke. 

To begin, the paintbrush & all the chipboard pieces were coated with white gesso. 

The keyhole piece was treated with a mixture of crackle paste & texture paste. 

I then applied paints on the gessoed paintbrush using a palette knife to create some texture.

For the chipboard pieces though, I dabbed the paint with a make up sponge so that the paint application would be even and smooth. Finally, some micro beads, sequins & glitter.

2crafty chipboard Used:

- Angel Wings 
-Modern Swirls

- Keyholes & Locks

- Pointed Doily Frames

- Steampunk gears small

Thank you for visiting us today.

Happy creating.