The cold weather is starting to set in here in Quebec, where the tree leaves are starting to fall and we've already had the first night where it actually froze outside!
I'm already missing the summer gone only a few weeks ago, so a layout with some summer memories is the perfect thing to cheer me up!
"Summer"
For the "Flourish Adornment Set 7", I used red embossing ink and applied black ink on the borders.
On the "Ella's border", I used charcoal metallic paint, slightly diluted with water.
On the "Decorative Doily" behind the picture, I applied irridescent rose-gold paint and inked the borders in black. For the title, "line words summer", I cut the chipboard to only use the word "summer" and then applied some tea colored ink.
For this layout, I used the following 2Crafty chipboards:
Ella's Border [db0105]
Line Words -Summer Borders [db0091]
Decorative Doily [m00818]
Flourish Adornment Set 7 [pa0050]
That's all for me today!
I hope you enjoyed this layout and it gave you some inspiration for your own creations!
I'll be back soon as we venture through the very colorful fall season here in Quebec.
Tammy here today to share my latest 2Crafty creations with you.
The first one is titled:
"Love this Life"
I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard:
"Fine Hearts Borders"
"Love this Life Title"
"Grid Panel"
"Film Strips Medium"
I cut the "Grid Panel" into pieces, applied a few coats of white gesso and
then tucked them underneath my photo layers.
I also applied white gesso to the "Film Strips Medium"
I added a strip of this under my photo, and I also added a small piece to the left hand
bottom corner of the layout. This gives the layout some balance, and draws the eye into the photo.
I then added in the "Fine Hearts Borders". Again some in the cluster at the bottom,
and some behind the photo. I added a few layers of Distress Ink to these until I was
happy with the purplish hue I had created.
I love the "Love this Life" title. Lol.
I love the two different fonts. To enhance this I decided to use two different
ink colours. I then added some embossing ink and some clear emboss powder.
I really love this effect.
I'm really happy with the colours in this one, I think they work perfectly with the photo.
My second creation is called:
"Happiness is This"
I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard:
"Happiness is This title"
"Flower Doilies"
"Fine Leafy Bush"
A layout featuring myself and my beautiful girl at the beach, one of our happy places.
THIS place sure brings us happiness, so the title "Happiness is this" is just perfect.
I applied a few coats of white gesso to this, and then added
emboss ink and some clear emboss powder.
Love the gloss/resin finish this gives chipboard.
I also repeated this process on the "Fine Leafy Shrub", although I didn't apply my
gesso evenly, as I wanted it to have a bit of a rustic, beachy feel.
I trimmed down the "Fine Leafy Shrub" and poked the small clusters in and around my flowers.
I applied white gesso to the "Flower Doilies" and then applied Distress Ink
to get this gorgeous teal colour.
I trimmed the larger "Flower Doily" in half - giving me two doilies, which I
strategically placed to look as though they were half off the layout.
This gives the layout movement, and draws the eye into the photo.
I love the teal, mixed with the blue, and the woodgrain. It brings out
the colour of the water in the photo.
I love how I can get such different effects on the chipboard. So versatile.
I have created a video, so you can watch exactly how this layout came together.
I hope you check it out!
TO VIEW VIDEO CLICK HERE
I have an extra creation for you all this month.
It's titled:
"Fun in the Sun"
I created this one for CSI.2Crafty Chipboard are sponsoring this month.
I've never had a go at cracking a CSI case before, but I really enjoyed it!
I encourage you all to have a go.
Here's a look at the challenge:
I solved Case 247 by taking inspiration from the above scene and also
using some of the traditional clues.
I used the colours, in fact even how they were lined up!
I used a white background, florals, leaves, bird (flamingo) and rub-ons
(these haven't had a workout in years so it was kinda cool to use these again).
I also documented a summer memory and used rhyming words in my title.
I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard:
"Summer Line Words"
"Alpha Set 1"
"6" Flamingo Frame Set"
I painted the Fun from "Alpha Set 1" black and did the same to the
sun from the "Summer Line Words".
I used Distress Ink to colour the "6"Flamingo Frame" and I then
applied embossing ink and clear emboss powder.
I loved using up some old bits and pieces from my stash.
Well that's it from me!
Thanks for popping by and I hope I've inspired you to get creative.
I left the "Flower Doily" like this and tucked it into my layers.
For my 'Summer' title from the "Line Words - Summer" pack I added some coffee!
Yep you heard correct - coffee!
You see I was scrapping away - not in my scrap room - and I'd forgotten my brown coloured spritzes, so I added some water to coffee to make a liquid mix and simply brushed this over the top of the title.
I love the colour and effect.
I did the same to the "Assorted Arrows"
Even the splashes and circles were created with the coffee.
I really love how the colours work with the turquoise, the white and the woodgrain.
My second layout is titled
"Enjoy"
I used the following 2 Crafty Chipboard:
"Grid Bits:
"Fine Heart Borders"
"Winter Twig Branches"
"Mini Words Set 1"
I added gesso to the "Grid Panel", and applied it in a random fashion - I didn't want it to be totally white, I wanted some of the raw chippy to show through as I felt the colour tone worked well with the colours in my layout.
I added white gesso to the "Winter Twig Branches" and cut these into small pieces which created an arrow looking piece of chippy.
I coated the "Fine Heart Borders" with white gesso and then added some soft yellow ink to these.
I took the word "Enjoy" from the "Fine Words Set 1" and coated it in white gesso.
I then added some light blue ink to this.
I like the soft pastel look of this layout.
I'm sure many of you know I'm a big fan of bold, bright colour, so this was really different for me.
It's always fun to step out of your comfort zone every now and then!
I've got an extra layout to share with you this month.
This month's challenge is a sketch and this was my take on it.
I used the following 2 Crafty Chipboard:
"6 inch Revolution Frames"
"Angel Wings"
"Spring Flower Bunches"
"Fine Word Set 2"
I applied a couple of coats of white gesso to the "Spring Flower Bunches".
I coated the "6 inch Revolution Circle Frame" with white gesso and then coloured it with some Mica Powders and water - I really love the rainbow effect this gives.
I painted the word 'beauty' from the "Fine Words Set 2" in black and then rubbed some Finnabair Opal Magic Acrylic Paint in Aqua/Rose to this.
It gives a gorgeous finish.
I also did this to the "Angel Wings".
I love how these colours pop against the black background.
So that's it from me for this month.
If you'd like to see more of my work you can head my blog.
