My Beautiful Girl By Charmane Sharp

Celebrating Maggie’s First Birthday and yes I made her a party hat. Why not?

Everyone deserves to be celebrated. I chose the lovely Flowers of Delight

Collection by Craft O’ Clock.

2Crafty Chipboard used…

Lace Doily Frame x2

Frame Doilies 

10’ Angel Wings

Foliage set 10

The Title was inked with Distress Oxide Wilted Violet for a pop of colour

and spritzed with water for the oxide finish. It stands out by the use of White

items underneath. On the bottom is the right side of the Angel Wings which I

applied Dusty Concord Oxide to and heat dried to then spray Hickory Smoke

Spritz over the top for a glorious shimmer.

For something different due to the special occasion captured I went with a

 double frame idea and I love the end result. Using the Doily Frames to

 highlight my photos I used white embossing powder and cut my photos with

 circle dies. Then laid them on top of 2 Lace Doily Frames which I sprayed

Wilted Violet Spritz over, heat dried and repeated twice more to build up an

aged shimmer look which is hard to see here but is beautiful in real life.

My floral cluster was finished with some pioeces of the Foliage set

matching with the Iced Spruce Oxide. Heat set and then took the

nozzle off the Hickory Smoke Spritz and tapped some over the leaves

for the Oxide effect but with a shimmer.

I did lots of fussy cutting from my papers to build layers and make a

very pretty layout for Maggie celebrating her special first birthday. I 

hope you liked the double frame idea and even though the shimmer is

 hard to show up in photos it really is such a stunning finish.

Until next time...

Charmane x

'Dreamer' with Lisa Amiet

 

Hello all!
It's Lisa here today to share some 2Crafty inspiration with you. 

I created a layout featuring my daughter.

"Dreamer"

 2Crafty products used:

 'Mini Flourish Bits'
'Delicate Lace Border'
'Frame Georgian'
'Mini Branches'

 

 

For this layout, I used one of the 'Frame Georgian',
which I heat embossed white,
and backed with one of my papers.

I tucked it slightly behind my photo
 and layered it with elements from my papers,
 and some flower clusters.  

 

 

I used one of the 'Mini Flourish Bits'
and one of the 'Mini Branches',
both pieces were embossed white.

I then tucked them into my floral layers
 on the right side of my page. 

 

 

I also used one of the 'Delicate Lace Borders',

also embossed in white.

I layered it under a strip of one of my papers, 

with the lace border peeking out from under it.  

 

 

I am really loving this layout. The chipboard and colours just pop off the black background. 
I hope that you like what I have created. 

 Until next time!

Lisa

"Cuties" Layout and video by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

Today I’m sharing my first inspiration for September, a layout that is especially close to my heart as it features my youngest granddaughter. These two sweet photos pair so beautifully with the “Little Dreamers Sugar” collection by 49 and Market.

To compliment them, I chose three chipboard pieces: the 11" Circular Leafy Frame to frame the photos with its lovely curves, the Large Berry Stem to tuck among the embellishments, and the Cuties Title, which fits this sweet theme perfectly. 

"Cuties"

I also filmed a process video to share how this layout came together.

The chipboard used:

cuties-title

11-quot-circular-leafy-frame

large-berry-stem

Before embellishing my chipboard pieces, I applied a generous coat of white gesso and
 used my heat tool to speed up the drying process.

On the left side of the photos, I tucked the Large Berry Stem among the floral and foliage die-cuts.
 I embossed it with “Terra Cotta Plum” embossing powder by Lindy’s Gang. Its warm shade
 picks up the tones in the photos and the little characters from the collection.

I love how the delicate branches peek out between the embellishments, complementing the
 photos without covering them. The little elephant adds another sweet touch to this cluster.

The Cuties title was just perfect for these photos!
 I placed it on the right, between the two pictures and just below the little animals.

I also used “Terra Cotta Plum” embossing powder to color the title. I applied two coats
 for a more pronounced embossed effect. This finish highlights the lovely lettering and
 ties in with the Large Berry Stem.

The 11" Circular Leafy Frame is a beautiful feature of my design. The circle frames both photos,
 while its leaves and swirls extend across the upper part of the layout.For this piece, I used
“Chateau Rosé” embossing powder by Lindy’s Gang. Its soft pink shade and shimmer add
a lovely touch that coordinates with the papers. A few little birds and pink enamel dots nestle
around the curves.

I think these chipboard pieces and this collection complement each other perfectly.
I loved combining them to preserve these precious memories of my granddaughter.

You can follow the whole process in my video. 

Thank you for stopping by, and happy scrapping!

Marie

        

You Will Always Be - Laura Gilhuly

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

2Crafty Products Used:

You Will Always be
6" Wrought Iron Border
Foliage Set 13
Lattice Leaves
4.5 Flourish Doily

This layout was one of the hardest I have done but I love how it turned out.
  This photo of my parents hands was taken on their 60th wedding anniversary just a
few months before my dad passed away from dementia.

After prepping the chipboard with white gesso I painted the wrought iron border and the
 doily with light pink paint.  I have used the border underneath the photo and the 
doily tucked into the right hand side of the photo.

I inked the leaves with mellow moss ink and tucked amongst the flowers.

I also inked the title with same ink then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  To add a bit of drama to the title I applied a bit of gold liquid pearl with my finger.

This title could not have been more perfect for this memory.

Hope you are inspired to get crafting your special moments, even if they bring a touch of sadness
they are important ones to document.

Thank you for stopping by

 

Happiness Overload By Charmane Sharp

I had fun decorating this Kmart Notebook for myself. They also make 

beautiful gifts, especially with the festive season fast approaching.

2Crafty Chipboard used...

Foliage set 18

BeeYoutiful set

Mini Title Sticks set 5

Using my Alcohol Markers I coloured the Word Stick in a pale lemon after 

the coat of Gesso of course. Then chose a yellow to go over the words to highlight

 them. I cut the end to look like a flag and finished with an enamel dot. Glued it to

 the flowers and tucked a piece of the Foliage underneath. This was coloured with

 a few shades of green blending them with a tissue as i went.

I had some of the honeycomb pieces left over from a layout so they were perfect

to add in for details that coordinated with the Bee ephemera. I kept them with

just the coat of Gesso.

As you can see above I added another Honeycomb piece and more Foliage

to my layers of flowers and ephemera. They really are the finishing touches

that pull everything together. I hope you take this idea and decoarate some

Notebooks for yourself.

Until next time...

Charmane x

 

shine bright by Robin Schelin

Hi all you beautiful 2Crafty lovers!! 

Today I'm sharing a layout that I hope gives the vibe of being out in the country on a bright sunny day. I have always lived in the suburbs, but I have family that lives in the country. We had so much fun visiting them when I was growing up. It's a much simpler life, happy and grateful. 

shine bright 

Chipboard I used:

Squares

ATC Tiny Hearts & Stars

shine bright

As always, I first coated all the chipboard with Gesso before altering. This time I used White Gesso.

I used the Squares panel under the photo running gate length of the layout. Actually I used 2 of them. The first one I painted with Light Blue Acrylic Paint with a little bit of Titanium White to lighten it up. Well, when I laid it out on the layout, there was just too much blue and not enough contrast with the colors. 

So, I painted another one with Unbleached Titanium and a little bit of Titanium White Acrylic Paint. I thought, ok, now I've got 2 of them, what to do? I decided to use both of them, stacking them, using the blue one to kind of create a shadow under the beige one. 

Here's the bottom of the Squares. You can see just a hint of the blue one underneath. You know, it really ticks me off when I have this great idea, paint the chipboard, and it doesn't work. That was the case here. But I hate to waste chipboard just because I screwed up the color, and who knows if I will make another layout that calls for that color. So this is what I came up with so as to not waste the piece. 

ok, rant over!

On top of the Squares I places a few of the hearts from the ATC Tine Hearts & Stars. I used these to get my blue in!! You know, since I needed it! Because of the aforementioned blunder! Sorry. I painted these with Nautical Chalk Paint. I think using them on top of the beige Squares is much better than a solid blue. Also adds interest and luv!

The title Shine Bright just exemplifies her expression! Have you ever seen a happier smile?  This was painted with Titanium White Acrylic Paint because again, I needed contrast. I tried to spread the blue, yellow, white and green all around this layout so that not just one color dominated any particular area. 

Well, I hope you forgive me for going on about my frustrating process creating this layout. We all experience this at some time or another or we wouldn't be scrapbookers, right? I guess what matters in the end is if we are happy with how we resolved the issues. Lemonade out of lemons, and all that. 

I'll be back in a few weeks with another layout that hopefully goes smoother, haha! Until then

xx

 

"Priceless Memory" Layout by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

For my second layout in September, I chose a beautiful and tender photo of my new granddaughter Lyana with her mother. This is the first layout I have created with a photo of Lyana, but it certainly will not be the last!

"Priceless Memory"

2Crafty Chipboard used:

Priceless Memory

corner-swirly-heart-set

foliage-set-18

To complement this precious memory, I selected the Priceless Memory, Corner Swirly Heart Set, and Foliage Set 18 chipboards. The large heart perfectly represents the bond between mother and daughter. The foliage blends naturally into the floral design of my layout, and the title was an obvious choice for this very special moment.

I started by covering all the chipboard pieces with a thin coat of white gesso before adding the colors.

I placed the large decorative heart from the Corner Swirly Heart Set beneath the photo, with one of its beautiful swirls extending under the embellishment cluster on the left. I colored the heart with Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide, then highlighted its edges with Vintage Photo to add more depth.

The heart is an important part of my composition and creates a lovely flowing movement beneath the photo. I applied the colors lightly to preserve all its delicate details, then added a few white splatters to help it blend with the rest of the layout.

I arranged the pieces from the "Foliage Set 18" around the photo and among the flowers. I used Bundled Sage Distress Oxide, along with highly diluted Arctic Blitz ink from 49 and Market, to create soft shades of green and blue that coordinate beautifully with the papers.

To finish, I colored the "Priceless Memory" title with Cappuccino ink from 49 and Market and added a few touches of Vintage Photo Distress Oxide. I kept the coloring even across the entire title so that it would blend harmoniously into the composition.

I really enjoyed combining these delicate chipboard pieces with the soft, floral atmosphere of this layout.

Thank you for stopping by today!