hello SUNSHINE by Robin Schelin

 Hi everyone, so glad you dropped in today.

Well, I'm still in a Summer state of mind these days. It's just soooo cold outside in the beautiful state of Colorado. Snow is pretty as long as I don't have to be out in it! So I close my eyes and dream about warmth and sunshine.

hello SUNSHINE 

2Crafty Chipboard on this layout:

Word Circle Set 1

Foliage Set 15

Your Smile is like SUNSHINE

Frame Doodled

As is my thing, I always give my chipboard a good coating of white Gesso before altering. This makes the mediums adhere better and not soak through the chipboard. It also insures true color.

I love the Frame Doodled frame set. So cute and whimsical. I painted it with Sheepskin Chalk Paint and then glued it on top of a piece of green paper. There was so much that was tucked in underneath the frame that it got lost by itself. Adding the green paper allowed it to be seen.

Above the frame I added the word 'hello' from the Word Circle Set 1. I cut the circle off the word because it was a little too big with it on. I painted it with a blend of Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue. Yellow Ochre and White Acrylic Paint. 

Tucked in among the flowers are a couple stems from the Foliage Set 15. These little pieces are so perfect to add interest and dimension to the flower clusters. The stems were left with the White Gesso on them and the little bulbs were painted the same as the word 'hello' up top.

I added another one of the Foliage set 15 pieces here on the top right tucked in under the flowers as well to create balance.

As I often do, to fit in my space, I cut the title. I only used the word 'SUNSHINE' from the title Your Smile is like SUNSHINE. I used 'Your Smile' on a layout a while back. 'SUNSHINE' was painted with the same blend of colors as the word 'smile' at the top of the photo. 

It's ok to cut up your chipboard to make it work on your projects. I do it quite a lot, actually. But I aways save my bits and pieces to use on other projects. You can make your chipboard go a long way by customizing it to fit your needs.

So that's it. Summer wishes on a dark and dreary day!
 Hope you like it. I had fun creating it thinking of the lazy days of Summer!
 Be back soon with more from 2Crafty.

xx

'Click Capture' layout by Rachael Funnell

 

Hello 2 Crafty Fans!

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

This FUN layout, featuring a selfie with & my hubstar, taken back in 2024

and some FAB 2 Crafty Chipboard pieces,

including a couple of the new release chipboard

relased this month....

2 Crafty Chipboard used:

Click Capture

Travel Icon Set

Arrow gear clusters

2024

Let's start off with this really cool piece and from this month new relase

These Arrow gear clusters, I simply inked two pieces of the arrow clusters

with this really lovely Dusty Pink......

Next up and also from the new chipboard relase this month

is the fantastic title Click Capture.... Inking this with a lovely purple...

Oh MyGosh love this title so much &

 I think would be one of my ALL TIME FAVES chipboatd title...

This title is one of those titles that would be great to have a couple sitting in your stash...

It would work with such an array of layouts...

Lastly I have added this super cute camera from the Travel Icon Set

Inking this camera the Mid tan color..

and of course added the year 2024, Inking with a lovely brown...

Thanks for stopping by 

I hope I have inspired you in some way

Untill Next time!

Journey By Charmane Sharp

So many beautiful views along the Amalfi Coast while on our boat tour.

The colours in this photo suited this range perfectly. The European

terracottas and creams take me back there.

2Crafty Chipboard used…

Leafy Shrub set 1 x2

Lacey Border set 1

6’ Mandala No.1

Adding in the Leafy Shrub pieces adds to the colour palette with its

lovely swirls highlighted with a pale apricot embossing powder.

I wanted to added some lace details to my clusters also giving length from

 them. The Lacey Borders piece was cut into 5 Lengths and heat embossed

 in White for contrast. Tucking them in amongst the flowers adds softness.

Love the design of the Mandala. I cut it in half to save for another layout

and embossed with an Apricot powder but it was too dark, so I sprinkled

 White on top and it gave a subtle finish that I was happy with.

A second piece of the Leafy Shrub set for uniformity on the layout.

I love this memory and I hope you have a wonderful memory too,

that you can take an idea from my layout to create with. Thanks for

stopping by to take a look at my creativity.

Until next time...

Charmane x

 

'Making Memories' with Lisa Amiet

 Hello 2Crafty fans!
It's Lisa here today to share my latest creation,
 using some gorgeous chipboard pieces. 

'Making Memories Everyday'

 2Crafty products used:

 'Delicate Lace Border'

'Filmstrips Tiny'

'Mini Cameras'

'Making Memories Everyday Title'

'Travel Icon Set'

For this layout, I was going to colour my chipboard in white, 
but I loved how the raw colour of the chipboard
 went with the feel and colours of my papers. 

I used one of the 'Delicate Lace Border' pieces, 
which I have cut to the size of my photos. 
I have tucked it under the scalloped edges of one of my die-cut paper pieces.

I also used a ticket from the 'Travel Icon Set',
tucked into my floral elements.  

I also used one of the cameras from the 'Mini Cameras',
tucked on the other side of my page.  

For my title, I used the 'Making Memories Everyday' title,
which I have adhered to the right side of my page. 

I also used some of the 'Filmstrips Tiny',
layered with a passport from the 'Travel Icon Set', 
and some floral elements. 

 

 

I really love the added warmth of the raw chipboard, 
as this could have turned out quite cold on the black background.  

 

I really hope that you like what I created.
 

Until next time,

 

Lisa 

 

Attitude - Laura Gilhuly

 Hi everyone!
I am back today to share another masculine mixed media layout

2Crafty Products used:

Banners Flags
Chevron Bits
Word Circle Set 2
Steampunk Element Set 1
Steampunk Arrow Set 2
Scribble Circles
Harlequin Clumps

After prepping the chipboard with white gesso I applied rangers distress mica stain in
 Winter Frost to most of the chipboard.

 

I allowed it to dry naturally then layered Dylusions Black and Ranger Distress Stain in
Lost Shadow and also allowed to dry naturally. 
 When completely dry I applied some Ranger vintage photo distress ink over it and black ink to the edges.

I used the same Vintage Photo ink on the title!

Thanks for stopping by

Love You by Tania Ridgwell

 Hello there! 

Tania joining you today to share the last of my DT projects for February. 
  I have created a layout for my second share.

"Love ❤️ You"

2 Crafty Chipboard Used:

*Love You

*Feather Outline Set

*12 x 12 Weathered Clock Face Frames

*Oversized Flower Stem Set 1

*6x4 Phrase Stick Set 4

I have used the beautiful Uniquely Creative 'Whisper's of Wisdom' Collection to create the base for my Layout.

I coloured the medium sized Weathered Clock Face Frame & Oversized Flower Stem chippies with Lilac Rose Opal Polish and once dry I randomly dabbed on some gesso to tone done the colour.  The Feather Outline, Love You & Love You Long Time (from 6x4 Phrase Stick Set 4) Title chippies have been painted with a couple of coats of gesso.

I placed the Weathered Clock Face Frame chippie and my photo on my background page first.  I then added the Oversized Flower Stem & Feather Outline chippies along the bottom of my photo.  I embellished my page with lots of paper blooms and coordinating creative cuts.  I added the Love You chippie Title along the bottom and the Love You Long Time chippie across the top right.

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

“Pure Happiness”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 am releasing this layout as a KIT
For more info
CLICK HERE

2Crafty Chipboard Used...
"Pure Happiness" title
Corner "Hannah"
Dandelions

After firstly doing some fun mixed media on my

background, & some coloured stencilling etc I then set to work

with everything else.

I just love this new release chipboard title,

"Pure Happiness". 💘 Just says it all !!

All of the chipboard on this layout was simply coloured

with black acrylic paint!!! Doesn't get much easier than that.

Just the one coat of paint on all the pieces. It just goes to show

that sometimes the simple way is best & besides, with all the

bright colours on this layout, I felt the black would be a real

standout and be a great contrast too.

You can see in the photo above I have also added some of the
chipboard "Dandelions" to my flower cluster. I do love these.

 Lastly I have added one of the "Hannah's Corners" to the bottom left

corner of my layout & have added a few flowers to compliment it.

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

you can pop over to my blog….

CLICK HERE

Until next time

Di Garling xo