Hello My Sunshine By Priscilla Lim

Hi 2Crafty fans :) I'm back today to share this layout of my little rambo :) I had lots of fun playing with colors and different mediums while creating this page.  

Before I go into details, all chipboards used on the page were given a good coat of white gesso. 

In this first close up photo, I would like to focus on the gold studs I have added to
the main title chipboard - My Sunshine using liquid pearls to give it some "umph"

Next, the ombre effect on the Life Documented chipboard which I love :)

 This effect was achieved when I lightly dab on Distress Ink - Black Soot followed
by brushing a very thin coat of white gesso.

On the Esther Name Plate, I have simply misted it with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.

Finally in this last photo, I would like to bring your attention to the layering technique
 and also the teeny weeny crackle effect on the mini hexagon chipboards.

  2Crafty Chipboard Used.. Word Circles Set 1 My Sunshine Title Esther Name Plate Mini Hexagon Clumps Life Documented Funky Heart Swirls     

Three New Layouts from Helen!

Hello everyone!  Happy New Year from me, Helen. I have a few new layouts that I am excited to share with you today!   "My Sunshine"

This first one is a masculine layout & I have used quite a number of 2Crafty Chipboard pieces on it, including the title - My Sunshine - which you can find in the Words/Phrases section of the store.  

Chipboard pieces used :-

My Sunshine Title

Chicken Wire Panel

Squiggly Heart Cluster

French Lace Border

I also used the Squiggly Heart Cluster, which is DEFINITELY one of my favourite 2Crafty pieces!  

I cut it into 2 "squiggles" to make it even more versatile & I simply pushed the pieces

 into my big black archival ink pad to colour them black.  

I used part of the French Lace border too. 

 I flicked some watered down gesso onto my black chipboard for an artsy touch.

 These borders come in 12 inch strips & I only used 2 inches here so I have plenty left over for future.

To recolour my chicken wire panels I used metallic inks called Izinks, that are made by Aladine in France, but sold in the US.  I bought them online & they were a bit of an expense but their shine is amazing & the little dropper bottles go a long way, especially if you dip a fine paintbrush into them to apply.

The Chicken Wire Panel comes in a 6 inch square & can be cut into several pieces, as desired, 

So again it is very versatile & economical & I have at least half of it left for future projects.

My advice is to not to cut the chicken wire straight across but to cut it randomly for a more natural look.  

To adhere my chipboard I always use Tombo Mono Blue (the little white bottle with the green lid)

 as it dries clear & quickly & is really strong.  

"Sisters Are Attached at The Heart"

Next up I have totally the opposite! Instead of a masculine layout in neutral colours I have a feminine layout in girly colours!!  Well I am blessed with 4 children, 2 girls & 2 boys, so I have had to learn how to mix it up!

I wanted to use a nice big, ornate heart so I took the Sammi's Swirls & placed them face to face in order to make my own!  I used Ingvild Bolme inks to recolour the chibpoard pieces in shades of pinks & purples then I sponged over some areas with white acrylic paint to soften the effect.  

I repeated exactly the same process with the "Sisters are Attached" title, 

which can be found in the Words/Phrases section of the store. 

Chipboard pieces used :-

Sammi's Swirls x 2

Sisters are Attached Title

I just love the fine cuts & delicacy of the 2 Crafty Chipboard pieces.  

I always use a set-square & a ruler when I am attaching the lovely long titles

 from 2 Crafty, just to ensure that everything stays relatively straight!

I hope I have inspired you today to think about your chipboard pieces in different ways.  Swirls can make hearts~!  Clusters can be cut into separate pieces!!  With chipboard there are so many possibilities!!!

"Beautiful Life"

My last layout is one I did for Scrap Around The World this month.  I used the lovely Sharon's Butterflies, that come in a pack of 8, so I have 6 left as I just used 2.  I didn't recolour them at all, just used them raw, which I also think is a great look when appropriate. 

I also used the 5 inch sheet of Chicken Barbed Wire Small, & again I didn't recolour it at all, 

just left it raw.  I cut it into 2 pieces & still have plenty left over.  

 Chipboard Pieces Used :-

Sharon's butterflies x 2

Chicken Barbed Wire {small}

Something I often do is use chipboard to anchor strings or threads beneath it,

 as I have done here, above.  

Often just a small touch is all that is needed to give your clusters some depth & texture.  

Layer your chipboard over some pieces, ie stickers {as they are nice & flat} but under other elements,  such as your photo, which you can pop up on some foam tape, for a little dimension & 'pop'.

Thanks for visiting today & remember,

 to find your nearest 2Crafty stockist, simply email salesat2Crafty@optusnet.com.au

See you all again next month!  Helen

Elena's February Projects

Hello everyone!  Today I have a couple of  projects I want to share with you  that I've made for a friend of mine. Her daughter finishes school in May  and she wanted to collect some of her photos to make an album. So the first one is called.....   **My Sunshine**

  I used a 2 Crafty title,  My Sunshine, which I had  left from a  previous project.  I embossed it with two different  embossing powders, golden and teal, and here it is how it turned out.  

 I've created  some textures and grunge here on Clock Face Frame.

 

  I covered Clock Frame Partly with gesso, then applied  Perfect Medium  using a brush and then embossed it.   

  The same technique was used on Parisian Border.  

  Which I cut into two  parts.  

  For My second Layout **Happy Together** I used candy bright colors and a photo taken more than 10 years ago.  

  I liked the idea with the tree so I used Flourish X-mas Tree (who said it can be only be used for  Christmas?)      I 've cut it into two parts. I didn't want to loose it, so, I topped one  branch on top of the photo and the other half I  placed on the other  side of the photo.  

  I gessoed it initially and then applied two tones of acrylic paint  with a sponge. Next I decorated it with the bling and placed   flowers under the main part of the tree.  

The same technique was used on 

Corner Geneive.

Finally my last layout for today,

( I was struggling which one to choose, as I use 

2Crafty on almost everything I do)

I decided to show you the one I made for CSI  #59

featuring a Love theme.

I used Love Frame Set.

 I painted one with white gesso, the other with black gesso.

I just inked the third one.

A set of Tattered Hearts that have two  in a pack.

The bigger one...

The smaller one...

A Birdcage 1

I hope you liked my projects & different  themes. I do hope that  perhaps you have discovered some new ways of using  your paints and powders. For more CSI projects and more ideas, you are welcome to visit my blog eleele-handmade.blogspot.com