everyday STORY by Robin Schelin

 Hi everyone, welcome back to the blog, so glad you could drop by.

Today I'm sharing a layout of my granddaughter from back in the day. This was the path she always took to go to the park near her house. In the summertime, she was there almost every day. I went with her on this particular day, walked a few steps behind her and took this photo. 

 everyday STORY

2Crafty Chipboard used on this layout:

11" Filmstrip

Mini Branches

Squiggly Arrow Journaling Spots

everyday STORY

I used Gesso on all of the chipboard pieces, both black and white.

I wanted to use script paper on this to actually have a 'story' to play off of the title, but I needed something to accent it. So I decided to place the 'story' paper on top of the 11" Filmstrip which worked really well. I just painted it with Black Gesso to get a flat black finish. I like how it pops out against the script paper.

I added some Mini Branches to the flower cluster here. After priming them with Black Gesso I painted them with Maui Sand Chalk Paint. I chose this color because it's kind of gray like the color of the gravel on the path. Darker, but not black.

I added more Mini Branches to the top of the photo altered the same way.

I chose this title everyday STORY because her going to the park was almost an everyday occurrence! As long as the weather was good, so was she. I first painted it with White Gesso, then painted it with White Adirondack Chalk Paint to get it the whitest white.

I really like the Squiggly Arrow Journaling Spots. I have used them many times to bring attention to the title or a photo. This was painted with Black Gesso to make it stand out and balance out the rest of the black on the layout.

I don't usually use so much black on my layouts, so this is a little different for me. But because of the black stripes on the paper, I saw no other way!! Hope you like it.

See you back again with more from 2Crafty

xx

"Limited Edition"Layout By Di Garling

  Hello there, Di Garling back with you today.

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog.

Today I have another new layout to share with you
& of course I have used some lovely
pieces of our favourite 2Crafty Chipboard.

2Crafty Chipboard Used...

"Limited Edition: title

ATC Tiny Hearts & Stars

12x12 Clock Frame Set

All of the chipboards pieces were firstly base coated
with white acrylic paint, you can also use white gesso
for this step too. By doing this it just makes a good
 foundation for whatever process you then want to add.

I have used the "Limited Edition" title for my layout today.
For this piece I gave it a watered down wash of blue 
acrylic paint. I really like the effect of this on the
various chipboard pieces.

                                            The next piece of chipboard I have used is the

7" Skeleton Clockface frame

as the base for my photos. It comes in various sizes too.

Lastly I have finished off with a sprinkling of various sized "

"Mini Hearts" from the "ÄTC Tiny Hearts & Stars"pack. These

are such a handy little piece to have in your stash!!

If you would like to see more of my work, 

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Well thats all from me today.
Until next time.

Amazing just the way you are - Laura Gilhuly

Hi everyone!
Laura here to share my next layout!

 

2Crafty Products used:

6x4 Phrase Stick 3
Circle Stack
Triangle Clusters
Interlocking Grid Panels

I prepped all chipboard with white gesso then began colouring them!

I used gelatos then inked the edges in black

I then began layering the pieces creating dimension

For the title piece I coloured the title part with the yellow gesso then inked the rest.

To finish the layout I added some art stones, sequins and dyed cheese cloth.

Thanks for stopping by

Togetherness my favourite Time By Charmane Sharp

Coastal Soul is such a beautiful collection to inspire my layout today.

A holiday memory while visiting the Fisherman's Village in Koh Samui.

2Crafty Chipboard used...

Title- Togetherness my favourite Time

Photo Adornment- Sammi's Swirl

Moroccan Bits

After coating the chipboard I had chosen with Gesso I pulled out my paints

and chose a light blue for the title. Once dry I sponged on some white paint

for a worn beachy look to match the papers.

I began my side copmposition with Sammi's Swirl on the bottom for it's

lovely design to break up the laser cuts going on top of it. I mixed some

paints together to get the shade of pale peach i was wanting and applied

it to the Swirls. Once dry I then sponged White paint over to match the title.

The Moroccan bits add some texture and holiday vibes to my layout.

Tucking under my laser cut cluster extends the grouping. I painted with

a sandy colour to bring in the sand and finished with the same treatment

as the other pieces. I love the muted look you get.

Another Moroccan piece was added on the left side of the photo for balance.

This Collection has amazing laser cuts for setting the scene of a relaxing

time at the beach, so choosing non beachy chipboard adds to the layout.

Rather than being too beachy which not everyone vibes with. Each 2Crafty

piece adds something to the overall composition.

Until next time...

Charmane x

 

'Let's Get Away layout by Rachael Funnell

 

Hello 2 Crafty Fans...

Rach with you today, sharing my first inspro for September..

Something a little different for me, 

a layout featruing a photo of a memory & of course some FAB 2crafty Chipboard..

2 Crafty Chipboard used:

12x12 Stacked film strips

Aztec Arrows set 1

ATC - Tiny Star & Hearts

Let's Get Away title

(papers I've used are Unmistakeable Creations 'Flora View')

Let's start with the 12x12 Stacked film strips I have my photo sitting on..

Cutting the Stacked film strips in half,

 then inking ramdomly to give it a bit of a vintage look, using Tim Holzt - Vintage Photo ink...

Next is this Arrow from Aztec Arrows set 1 I have sitting on my photo...

Inknig this arrow with orange, light purple & teal, again using Tim Holtz - Oxide inks....

Next up part and of my mixed media background,  I have added a few of the Tiny Stars

from the ATC - Tiny Star & Hearts pk 

 Inking & gluing a few using the same Tim Holtz - Oxide inks that I used for the arrow...

Lastly for my title Let's Get Away, I have just simply inked black..

That's it from me...

Thanks for stopping by..

I hope I have inpsired you in someway..

JUST love OUR Story by Robin Schelin

 Hi Everyone, welcome to September!

For my first layout this month, I'm sharing a sweet layout of a couple of sweet pups!
 I love black, white and yellow together, so this photo gave me just the inspiration I needed. 

JUST love OUR Story

2Crafty Chipboard I used:

Cherri's Border

Dandelions

JUST love OUR Story

On this layout, I didn't use anything other than Gesso to alter the chipboard. As simple as it gets!

I love Cherri's Border! I think it works perfectly behind the photo to compliment the composition. I just painted it with Black Gesso to get a nice flat black finish.

The Dandelions were also painted with Black Gesso, then tucked in amongst the flowers here on the left side of the photo.

I added in one more of the Dandelions on the right side of the photo for balance.

Here at the bottom is the rest of Cherri's Border. I just love this border piece. I wanted to give length to the design while allowing it to be delicate and airy.

The title JUST love OUR Story is so sweet. Speaking from experience, having 2 (or even more sometimes) dogs is far better than having just one! They are happier, more engaged, better behaved, and have more fun when they have another dog to share their lives with. 

The title was painted with 2 Coats of White Gesso to pop against the black and yellow underneath.

So that's it. A layout with chipboard that isn't altered with paint, glitter, waxes, inks, sprays, embossing etc...  Just Gesso. Sometimes treating the chipboard simply gives the biggest impact.

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

xx 

Love By Charmane Sharp

 

A very cute layout for today’s post. Enjoying some precious time with Maggie.

2Crafty Chipboard used…

Frame Lace Hearts

Filmstrips- Tiny

Title- Love- Fine Script

Corner Whispy Vines

4.5” Flourish Doily

After coating all the chipboard in Gesso I embossed the Filmstrip in White

for a glossy bright white. Placed on top of the Lace Heart that I painted with a

Pale Pink Metallic Watercolour finished with a quote on top.

I ran the title and inner Heart from the Lace Heart Frame through an

embossing folder to add texture. Then I watercoloured them and rubbed

some pink wax over the title to bring out the details. An easy way to

make the pieces unique.

The Whispy Vine was cut at the corner so I could have one long piece

going under the heart. White embossing powder makes it pop amongst

the flowers where it sits.

I had half of the Flourish Doily left over from a previous layout so

I added it to the left of my photo tucking it under the papers for some

beautiful details. I used the same pink watercolour that i used on the 

title for continuity.

I used some old Paper Rose papers as they were so so cute for this layout

with the little bears I cut out. I hope you enjoyed this layout.

Until next time...

Charmane x