"adventure" Layout by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

I’m happy to be back today to share my second layout for March.

This month I chose to create two layouts in different styles, while keeping the same travel theme.

This page features a photo of my son and daughter-in-law taken during their honeymoon trip to the United States in December 2024, while visiting the beautiful Antelope Canyon in Arizona. The warm tones of the canyon naturally inspired the soft desert color palette used throughout the layout.

"adventure"

The chipboard used:

Travel Mini Word Set 2

Steampunk Chain Rectangle Frame

Steampunk Gears Medium

Steampunk Gears Small

      

As usual, I started by applying a layer of white gesso to my background to soften the paper and prepare the surface for inks and mixed media. To highlight the photo, I used the Steampunk Chain Rectangle Frame, which creates a beautiful focal point while adding an industrial touch to the composition. I colored the chipboard with Distress Oxide inks, mainly Stormy Sky and Vintage Photo, with a light touch of Gathered Twigs around the frame, even though it remains very soft and subtle. 

For the title, I chose words from the Mini Word Set 2. The words Adventure and Travel naturally reinforce the travel theme while blending softly into the layout. I colored them using the same inks to keep a harmonious look.

On the right side of the layout, I created a vertical composition using gears from the Steampunk Gears Medium and Steampunk Gears Small sets. Layering these gears adds dimension and movement while enhancing the mechanical feel of the page. On the Steampunk Gears Medium, after coloring them with Distress Oxide inks, I added a few patterns using rub-on transfers, gently rubbing them onto the chipboard to bring extra texture and detail.

To finish the layout, I added a small desert-inspired cluster with cactus elements along with a few subtle splatters to connect the different elements and add texture to the background.

Chipboards are essential elements in my layouts. They add dimension, help structure the composition and make it easy to bring extra details that draw the eye.

Thank you so much for stopping by and for your interest in this project.

Marie

        

you by Robin Schelin

 Hi everyone, so glad you could join me today.

I have a layout to share with you that screams Springtime to me. And I am more than ready for some warm weather!

 When I looked at this photo, I was a little stumped as to which colors I was going to use. Her top is pink and orange. I usually like to play off the color in the clothes, if I can, for my choices. But in my mind these colors don't really go together. So I thought about just using pink, or using just orange, but that didn't really do it for me. So I decided, against my better judgement, to combine the colors. Much to my surprise, they really DO go together!! I guess people who design fabric know what they're doing!

  you 

2Crafty Chipboard used:

Heart Lattice Panel

Foliage Set 15

you

I first coated all the chipboard with White Gesso before grabbing the paint.

I guess you could say that the thing that catches your eye on this layout is the Heart Lattice Panel at the top and bottom of the layout. I think it anchors the composition. 

The lattice part was painted with Parisian Gray Chalk Paint. The hearts were painted with a mix of Cadmium Orange, Yellow Ochre, and Naples Yellow Red Acrylic Paint. I then lightened up the whole mixture with a little White Adirondack Chalk Paint. 

I snuck in one of my favorite little fillers, a stem from the Foliage Set 15. I LOVE these little gems! They add just the right amount of texture and interest. I love that you can go bold with them, or subtle, depending of the effect you want to achieve. 

I placed another stem from the Foliage Set 15 here at the upper right of the photo just to even out the design. I try to create balance, I think it's easier on the eye. 

I painted both of them with White Gesso, then just painted the stems with Spanish Moss Chalk Paint. I didn't paint the little bulbs, just left them with the White gesso, which really isn't white at all, more of a gray.

The title, you, was painted with the color 'Crimson' from the Prima Pastel Dreams Water Color Set. I wet my brush, dry it almost all the way off, then apply a LOT of coats of paint LOTS of times to get a nice full deep color.

And then lastly, here at the bottom of the layout is more of the Heart Lattice Panel to complete the layout.

I hope you like this and that I have inspired you to try using colors that you normally wouldn't use. I like to use a color wheel sometimes, but your best bet is to go off the colors in your photos. 

See you back in a few weeks with more from 2Crafty.

xx

"So Sweet"Mixed Media LayoutBy Di Garling

Hello there, Di Garling here with you on the blog today
with another layout I have created using some fabulous pieces of my favourite
2Crafty chipboard.

I have based this layout loosley on a layout I did for 2Crafty last year.
I had so many people reach out to me & ask me to do it as a kit so 
I thought I would change it up a bit from my last one but make it
"SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT" as the saying goes!!
I hope you like this version as much !!!

I am releasing this layout as a KIT
For more info
CLICK HERE

2Crafty Chipboard Used...

"So Sweet" - title

"Frame Chained Circles"

Mandala #3

Mini Flourish Bits

I love this title I have used on my page. I have given it two coats

of white acrylic paint to make it "pop" in amongst all the layers etc.

Once dry I gave the white acrylic paint a light inking with some brown ink.

I also used one of the "Frame Chain Circles" to frame my photos.

This was also given two coats of white acrylic paint.

Lastly I have used one of the chipboard "Mandalas" which after

 base coating with white gesso, I then gave it a rough wash of

watered down acrylic paint. Too easy!! I then cut it in half & added a

 piece to the top of the layout & the other half I poked in on the left side.

 Lastly I have added some of the "Mini Flourish Bits" to my flower clusters 
on my layout too to compliment it. One on the right side of the page,
one right up in the top left  corner & one right down in the bottom right corner,

These were all just given a wash of watered down acrylic paint.

If you would like to see some more of my work etc

you can pop over to my blog….

CLICK HERE

Until next time...

Storytelling By Charmane Sharp

Storytelling is a layout that showcases the unique architecture you get to

enjoy when travelling. This building has probably had many uses over the

 years and has so many amazing stories to tell on the streets of Athens.

2Crafty Chipboard used...

Cassie Flourish

Mini Decorative Frame set 4

Decorative Circle Accents set 1

Fancy set 2 Borders

Mini Title Stick set 4

I pulled out my Distress Oxides for there softness to transform the chipboard

 pieces into their own old architecture style. Cassie's Flourish brings out the detail

 on the balcony and has a European flair for this layout. The Mini Title Stick was

the basis for building my layout with its perfect word 'Storytelling'. Adding a

 couple of metal embellishments on each end gives it focus.

Applying Oxides with a paint brush is so easy after Gesso and spritzing

with water to bring out the oxidisation is the perfect finish shown on the

Mini Decorative Frame that I have raised with foam tape.

Cutting the Circle Accent in half gives me another piece for a future project.

No point wasting it if I'm tucking it under the side of my fussy cut piece.

I couldn't have pulled out two more amazing pieces from my stash than these

Fancy Borders that just seem to frame my layout beautifully and have their

own architectural design pulling everything together.

The Mini Title Stick was the basis for building my layout with its perfect

 word 'Storytelling'. Adding a couple of metal embellishments on each

 end gives it focus.

By choosing pastel shades with neutral tones also, the Distress Oxides

really add the right finish to the 2Crafty Chipboard that I was after. I hope

you have enjoyed taking a look at this layout.

Until next time...

Charmane x

 

Our Little Family - Laura Gilhuly

Hi everyone!
I am back to share my next layout!

Today I have used a family photo from a Photo Shoot and love how this page turned out.

2Crafty Products used:

 

Magnolia Stems
Clock Face Discs
Fine Doily Photo Adornment Set
Celtic Square Asst Set 1
Our Little Family Title

I wanted the title to stand out from the layout and coloured it with an orange rust colour and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. I prepped all the chipboard pieces with white gesso.

  On the right hand side I've added one of the
 Fine Doily Photo Adornment tucked in amongst the flowers.  Above that on the top right, I've
added a small cluster using flowers and one of the pieces from the Celtic Square Asst Set 1.

I have added clusters of pieces around the page and love how it adds interest and also 
texture to the page.  On the left hand side I have combined Clock Face Discs, another of the 
Fine Doily Adornment pieces and one of the Magnolia Stems.

I layered different coloured mists and ink to attain the look I desired.

I added some bronze mist to add a bit of sheen.

Thanks for stopping by

Elodie Butterfly 3D Wall Art by Tania Ridgwell

Hi there!

Tania popping in today to share the first of my DT projects for March.
  I have altered a 3D Butterfly Wall Art. 

2 Crafty Chipboard Used:

*Flower Doilies

*Celebration Swirls

*Decorative Poles

*Fancy Set 2 Borders

I have used the gorgeous Mintay 'Elodie' Collection on the base panels and the butterfly of my Wall Art.

I have painted the large Flower Doily, Decorative Pole & Celebration Swirls chippies with Mont Marte Silver Paint.  The Fancy Border end chippie pieces I have kept raw.

Once I added my chippies pieces on my 3D Wall art and I was happy with the placement.  I then finished it off with lots of beautiful paper blooms and coordinating die cuts.

Thats' all from me today, I hope I have inspired you all with my 3D Butterfly Wall Art.  Until next time thanks so much for stopping by.

Tania xx

'Catpure' layout by Rachael Funnell

 

Hello 2 Crafty fans!

Rach back with you, sharing this 

FUN, mixed media, boys layout....

2 Crafty Chipboard used:

Steampunk Strips

Fine word set 3

Steampunk gears small

Steampunk gears Medium

Giant gears

2 Crafty have such a awesome array of  gear designs & 

I have incorparated a few of them on this page...

Let's start with Steampunk Strips where I have 1 strip down the left side of photo 

& another strip @ bottom of photo...

Both strips have been given a coat of gesso...

Next I have added a few of the Steampunk gears 

in small, Steampunk gears and Medium & a couple of the Giant gears..

Simply inking all of these with black..

Then we have my title...

Using the word Capture from Fine word set 3 & inking this light blue

& lastly adding the yr this photo was taken 2013, inking it this red...

I had quite a bit of fun creating this page & hopefully

I have inspired you in some way...

Thanks for stopping by!