"Happy Birthday" Layout by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

I'm happy to be back today to share my second inspiration for the month of July with you. 

For this layout, I used the beautiful Glimmer and Glee collection from 49 and Market to document my granddaughter celebrating her birthday with her younger brother by her side. The soft colours of this collection were the perfect match for such a joyful celebration, while the 2Crafty Chipboard pieces added just the right amount of texture and elegance to the design.

"Happy Birthday"

2Crafty Chipboard used:

card-word-set-1

love-you-balloons

leafy-twig-branches

As always, I started by applying a coat of white gesso to all of my chipboard pieces. Once dry, I blended Distress Oxide Frayed Burlap over the surface to create a soft, vintage finish. I then added subtle touches of 49 and Market inks to coordinate with the papers and flowers, before finishing everything with a light dry brush of white gesso to soften the colours even more.

To frame my photos, I chose the Love You Balloons. I coloured each balloon in soft pastel shades so they would blend beautifully with the collection while adding a festive feel to the page. Positioned on either side of the layout, they naturally draw the eye towards the photos.

To enhance the floral cluster, I tucked the Leafy Twig Branches underneath the flowers. Their delicate design extends the composition beautifully, adding movement and depth without taking attention away from the photos. A few subtle layers of colour were all they needed to complement the soft palette of the collection.

To finish my page, I used several words from the Card Word Set 1 to create the title and balance the overall design. I love how versatile this set is, making it easy to find just the right sentiment for any project while remaining elegant and understated.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. 

I hope this layout inspires you to create with these beautiful 2Crafty Chipboard designs.

Happy crafting!

Marie

          

'Enjoy every moment' layout by Rachael Funnell

Hello everyone!

Rach back with you sharing my 2nd inspro for this month

This Masculine boys page, featuring some FAB 2 Crafty Chipboard

2 Crafty Chipboard used: 

Steampunk chain rectangle frame

2014

Enjoy every moment

Loopy heart swirl

Let's start with the Steampunk chain rectangle frame

 Inking this frame using Tim Holtz - Salvaged patina..

I decide to lightly randomly ink the chain part of this frame 

 it gives it like that rusty kinda look without the effort...

I'm pretty happy with how this has turned out...

Next up is this Loopy heart swirl

 where I have simply given this a nice thick coat of gesso

and have it sitting at the bottom right side of the steampunk frame..

Next up my title Enjoy every moment 

simply inking this with a mid tone blue...

Lastly and ofcourse I added the yr 2014

given it a thick coat of gesso..

That's it for me this month,

 I hope I have inpsired you in some way...

Have a great week..

Enjoy Life by Tania Ridgwell

Hi there!

Tania joining today to share the second of my DT projects for July.  I have created another layout. 

"Enjoy Life"

2 Crafty Chipboard used:

*Boho Flower Set 1

*Heart Bubbles

*Window Shutter Set 4

I have used the beautiful Uniquely Creative 'Ultraviolet Delight' Collection to create the base for my Layout.

I first painted all the chippie pieces with a couple of coats of gesso.  I then randomly sprayed all the chippie pieces with Kaiser Lavender Iridescent Spray and patted them down with paper towel to lighten the colour.

I added some paper layers under my photo and then added the Window Shutter chippies to either side of my photo.  I added lots of paper flowers around my photo and then tucked in the Heart Bubbles chippies amongst the flowers.  I tucked a Boho Flower chippie under the flowers along the bottom right and added another Boho Flower chippie to the top left of my photo.  

That's all from me today, I hope I have inspired you all with my Layout. 

 Until next time thanks so much for stopping by.

Tania xx

Delight in Every Moment by Robin Schelin

 Hi everybody. Thanks for stopping by the blog.

Today I'm sharing a summery layout because Summer is my favorite season!
For 3 months out of the year, I don't need to wear a coat or sweater! 

Delight in Every Moment

2Crafty used:

11" Rose Flourish Frame

Foliage Set 15

Intertwined Swirly Hearts

Delight in Every Moment

On this layout's chipboard choices, I first primed them with White Gesso before painting. 

I framed the whole composition with the fabulous 11" Rose Flourish Frame. It is beautifully intricate and adds so much texture. Plus it draws the eye right to the photo.

When thinking about how to alter this, I decided that I wanted the color to be as close to the color on the paper as possible. That way it blends well without being overpowering. Of course, to match the color of most background papers, you have to mix a lot of colors together, because most of the colors on the papers  do not come in a tube!

I played around with Cadmium Yellow Light Hue, Brilliant Yellow Green, Hookers Green Hue, Burnt Umber and Titanium white Acrylic Paints (whew!) to finally get a color that is really close to the green on the paper.

And here is my favorite little piece from the Foliage Set 15. I know I use them a lot, but they are just so great for adding interest and a touch of texture. I painted the stems with my other favorite, Spanish Moss Chalk Paint, and the bulbs with Burnt Umber Acrylic Paint. I wanted them to pop against the flowers, also  to play off the color of her hair. 

I added in another stem from the Foliage Set 15 to the other side of the photo for balance. 

The title, Delight in Every Moment, was also painted with Burnt Umber Acrylic Paint. I try to use the rule of "3's" whenever I can because I was taught that this lends to cohesiveness. So the title and the bulbs were altered the same. 

Lastly, I placed one of the Intertwined Swirly Hearts on top of the bottom right of the photo. This is such a wonderfully whimsical little piece! I painted it with Titanium White Acrylic Paint, again using the rule of "3's" with the other 2 being the white flower clusters.

And that's it. Hope you like it and that it inspires you.
See you back again in a few weeks with more from 2Crafty. 

xx

These Friends Are the Best - Laura Gilhuly

Hi everyone!
Laura back to share my next layout!!!

 

2Crafty Products used:

6" Squiggly Adornment Set
Mini Lattice Bits
Marianne's Butterflies
These Friends are the Best

My friends have bright and fun personalities and I wanted to celebrate that with this layout.  I love the colours of this paper line mixed with the black the colours really pop.  Following this color combo I used it on the chipboard.  

I used black ink on the adornment piece and the mini lattice bits.

The pretty butterfly and the title piece I used a pink metallic paint to add a little shine.  I layered the title over the adornment piece for a bit of visual drama

thanks for stopping by

Special Day By Charmane Sharp

Those special memories in our life deserve to be scrapbooked so we can cherish 

them always. When your youngest turns 16 it’s a sad and happy day all in one.

It means your little boy is all grown up and ready to make his own life choices.

As his mother I can only be proud of the young man he has become.

2Crafty Chipboard used…

Steampunk Chain Clock Cluster

Mini Branches 

Hearts

Steampunk Chain Clock Cluster 

Title- Special 

Title- What a Wonderful Day 

Of course all the chipboard pieces were coated with Gesso. Then I rubbed on

some Blue wax to the Heart and edged it with a little Gold. Adding it to my

composition brings out the love for my son. Tucking underneath is a piece cut

from the Foliage set which I painted cream and added highlights with Gold

Wax. Also a piece cut off the Mini Branches which had a light rub of Brown

Wax so it had a little contrast.

Adding in more pieces of the Foliage and Mini Branches to my fussy cut

leaves adds the finishing touches needed for my cluster.

I love how adding the Steampunk Chain Clock over the resin Clock

gives added depth to this moment in time I will treasure always. Highlighting 

the details with different waxes brings them all to the forefront. When doing 

this I use a piece of scrap paper to cover what I’ve already done to limit

colour transference as I rub on the waxes.

When going through my title collection I chose to cut a second title up to make the one

I wanted. The remaining will be used on another layout. I love how rubbing waxes on

really brings the two words together and coordinates with the layout beautifully.

Until next time…

Charmane x

 

A Beautiful Moment with You by Tania Ridgwell

 Hi there!

Tania joining you today to share the first of my DT projects for July.  I have created a layout. 

"A Beautiful Moment with You"

2 Crafty Chipboard Used:

*A Beautiful Moment with You Title

*Photo Adornment - Flourish Set 4

*Royal Oval Frame

I have used the beautiful 49 & Market 'Whispering Way' Collection to create the base for my Layout.

I first painted all the chippie pieces with a couple of coats of gesso.  Once dry I sprayed the Royal Oval Frame and A Beautiful Moment with You Title chippies with Mustard Heidi Swapp Color Shine.  I dabbed them with a piece of paper of towel to tone done the colour slightly. I left the Flourish chippies just painted with the gesso. 

To construct my page I cut the Royal Oval Frame chippie in half and tucked one of each of the halves under the top and bottom of my photo.  I then embellished around my photo with lots of paper blooms and tucked in the Photo Adornment - Flourish chippies amongst the paper blooms.  I finished off my layout by adding A Beautiful Moment with You Title chippie to my page.

That's all from me today, I hope I have inspired you all with my Layout.
  Until next time thanks so much for stopping by.

Tania xx