Monday, May 18, 2026

Mother & Daughter by Tania Ridgwell

 Hello there! 

Tania popping in today to share the second of my DT projects for May. 
  I have created a layout for my second share.

"Mother & Daughter"


2 Crafty Chipboard Used:

*11" Circle Revolution Frames
*Foliage Set 13
*Mother & Daughter Script Title
*Photo Adornment - Decorative Rod Set 2


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.  I then mixed some Mustard Heidi Swapp Color Shine with more gesso to tone down the colour and then painted all the chippies pieces again.  I then went over the Mother & Daughter chippie title with another coat of gesso. 


To construct my page I tucked my photo into the Circle Revolution Frame chippie and placed it to the left side of the page.  I then embellished around my photo with fussy cut flowers from the Mintay Flora Book 8 and paper blooms.  I cut one of the Photo Adornment - Decorative Rod chippies in half and tucked one half into the top of my embellishment cluster and the other half along the bottom right side of the embellishment cluster.  I tucked in the Foliage chippies amongst the paper blooms and finished off my page by adding the Mother & Daughter title to the bottom right of my photo.


Thats' 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

Friday, May 15, 2026

Pure Happiness
by Robin Schelin

 Hi everyone.

 I'm back to share more 2Crafty gorgeousness with you on this beautiful Spring day! I love this time of year.  Colorado's Spring weather is really iffy... you never know what it's going to be from day to day. But today the sun is shining and the breeze is warm. 

 Pure Happiness


Gorgeous 2Crafty chippies I used:

Foliage Set 16

Brush Nut Floral Clusters

Old Fence

Pure Happiness


All of the chipboard was first painted with White Gesso to give it a solid base before altering.

Starting at the top of the layout, between the photos, I placed some flowers and foliage. Underneath them I added in one of the Foliage Set 16 pieces. I paint the stems with Spanish Moss Chalk Paint. The bulbs with a mix of Sheepskin and Barely Pink Chalk Paint to match the flowers.

I used pieces of the Foliage Set 16 in various places around the layout. All of them were altered the same way to create harmony of color.


In the background, on both sides of the photos, I used the ever so wonderful Old Fence. 2Crafty offers several fence pieces, but I think this one is my favorite. It just adds so much character to any project.

 I first painted it with Burnt Umber Acrylic Paint. Then I painted over that with Deco Art Weathered Wood Crackling Medium. After I let that dry, I painted it with a mixture of Burnt Umber and Unbleached Titanium Acrylic Paint. And like magic... Old Fence!

On top of the fence, I placed one of the Brush Nut Clusters. I painted the stems with my all time go to green paint, Spanish Moss Chalk Paint. It just seems to go anywhere, it's a great color. I painted the nuts with 'Bear' from the Prima Woodlands Water Color Set. This added in contrast of color and created depth. Again, I used another Brush Nut Cluster on the other side of the photos, and it was altered the same.


Everything on the left of the photos is re-created on the right. I like to do this on most of my layouts to create balance. And I think it makes it easier for the eye to catch the whole picture at once. 


The title, Pure Happiness, captures the joy of every child who swings on a swing! It was perfect for this layout. I simply painted it with White Adirondack Chalk Paint so it would stand out against the other colors. I like for my titles to be easily seen, so I often paint them white because white goes with anything.


I hope you like this happy layout and that I've inspired you. See you back again in a few days with more from 2Crafty. 

xx




Thursday, May 14, 2026

'Adore'
with Lisa Amiet

 Hello 2Crafty Lovers!
It's Lisa here today to share some scrappy inspiration with you,
a layout featuring my son. 


 2Crafty products used:


 'Mini Family Icons'
'Mini Number Panels'
'Arrow Gear Clusters'
'Steampunk Element Set 1'
'Fine Word Set 1'
'Industrial Light Bulbs'

 
For this layout, I used one of the 'Industrial Light Bulbs',
on the right side of my photo. I finished it in black, 
and then roughly painted the light bulb element
 to make it look like light.  

I also used one of the 'Mini Number Panels',
also finished in black. 

 
I also used one of the 'Arrow Gear Clusters',
also finished in black and adhered on the right side, 
layered with some light bulbs elements from my papers.

 
For my title, I used one of the words from the 
'Fine Word Set 1', again finished in black,
and adhered under my photo.  
 
I also used one of the 'Mini Family Icons'
also in black and layered on a tag. 
I also used one of the 'Steampunk Elements Set 1'
in this cluster of elements.  

 
On the left side of my page, 
I used two more of the 'Industrial Light Bulbs',
finished the same as the previous piece, 
and layered in the top left corner of my page. 

I really love how the black pops against
 the yellow and neutral tones of my papers.
I hope that you like what I have created.

Until next time!

Lisa
 


Wednesday, May 13, 2026

“Love You”
By Di Garling


 Well hi there & hello. Di Garling here with you today.

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog.
Today I have another layout to share with you & hopefully inspire you too.

2Crafty Chipboard Used....
"Cherri" Border
"Love You" Balloon - Title
"Clock Face" Discs


I have layered some of the little
"Clock Face Discs"
behind my photos in amongst all the layers.
I always love using any sort of clock faces in my scrapping
because I figure that clocks are the perfect symbol of "TIME" !!


How absolutely beautiful is this
"Cheri Border"
 that I have placed down the left side of my layout.
I painted it in white acrylic paint.
Such a striking addition to my layout.


Next up was the "Love You" Balloon that is my
title piece. I have placed it along the right edge of my photo.
It kind of says it all !!


Well thats all I have for you today.
I hope you can get some inspiration from it.

I am releasing this layout as a KIT.
To see more info etc
OR
If you would like to see some more of my work 
you can pop over to my blog….


Until next time...




Monday, May 11, 2026

Everyday Story
By Charmane Sharp

 



Charmane here with you today, to share a layout I created with two
pieces of paper from a Mintay Art Journal pad that I placed down the middle
making the design look as if the flowers are coming out from the middle. I 
also cut other elements from Mintay books to coordinate, like the Seed Stems
and Floral pieces.



2Crafty Chipboard used...

Corner Mini Hannah
Frame Celia's Flourish
Title- Everyday Story




After a coat of Gesso on my 2Crafty pieces I watercolored Everyday Story
with a soft Peach shade and brushed some Gesso over. Then I used a dirty
Versamark ink pad and used Clear embossing Powder. This gave me flecks
in the finish to distinguish the finish result from the Peach shades below it.




By placing a Mini Hannah Flourish on either side of my photo it acts
as a frame extension from my image. I used watercolour shades of Teal
and Green to colour it and dry Gesso over the top once dry.






I cut a floral wreath from a Mintay Floral book and placed Celia's Frame
over the top for a dimensional look. Then built my flower cluster on the
bottom so it stood out as a feature in the middle of my layout. I 
Watercoloured it with a shade of Peach and dabbed some off in places
for contrast so it wasn't all one shade.




As I already had 2Crafty Chipboard focused in the middle of my layout I 
opted to created my own foliage this time by making a Distress Oxide background
 on a piece of White Card. I built up layers of Evergreen Bough, Cracked Pistachio,
 Iced Spruce and Picket Fence by pressing the card through the puddles on my craft
 mat drying in between. Then I die cut leaves from it giving me varying shades of
Aqua Greens.


Until next time.



Friday, May 8, 2026

With You Anything is Possible - Laura Gilhuly

 Hi everyone!
I am back to share my first layout for May!



2Crafty Products Used:


11" Heart Swirl Backing Sheet
With You Anything is Possible title
6" Revolution Frame



I have used the backing sheet, cutting off the portion I wanted and adhered it to the left
of the page, tucking it under the paper.  I have highlighted the photo, by adding one
of the Circle Revolution Frames to draw you eye in and chose the perfect title to finish
the page off.


The paper and the phot of my husband and I are romantic I wanted the chipboard to
 reflect that dramatic feel.

After prepping with white gesso I started to spray the chipboard with coordinating sprays. 
 I used Dylusions ink pray in black marble, slate grey and postbox red, I also used Ranger Distress Stain in lost shadow.


The title I wanted to stand out but still coordinate so I used distress ink and distress embossing powder in lumberjack plaid.


Thanks for stopping by



Thursday, May 7, 2026

Daisy Art Cards by Tania Ridgwell

  Hello there! 

Tania popping in today to share the first of my DT projects for May. 
  I have created a set cards for my first share.


2 Crafty Chipboard Used:

*Decorative Doily Flourish Frame
*Decorative Circle Accents Set 1
*Frame Retro Set
*Photo Adornment - Element Set 3


I created each of my card bases using the beautiful Stamperia "Daisy Art" Paper Collection. 

For these cards I kept the large Decorative Circle Accent & Photo Adornment
chippie pieces raw.  The Decorative Doily Flourish Frame, smaller Decorative Circle Accent & Frame Retro chippies have all been coloured with a white Posca paint pen.
 as I think it suited the colours in the papers perfectly.  

To construct each of the cards I added either a Decorative Circle Accent,  Decorative Doily Flourish Frame, Frame Retro or Photo Adornment chippies to each.  I then embellished them with coordinating Stamperia chipboard Die Cuts and paper blooms. 

See each card below.





Thats' all from me today, I hope I have inspired you all a little with my Daisy Art Cards.
  Until next time thanks so much for stopping by.
Tania xx