#AWESOME - Laura Gilhuly

 Hi everyone!
I am back to share a layout I created of my wonderful husband and sons!

2Crafty Products used:

Diamond Chunk Bits
#Awesome
Arrows Funky
Grid Panel

After prepping the chipboard with white gesso I altered each piece.

I wanted to coordinate with the awesome papers and photo.

I used different colours of grey mists and Tim Holtz hickory smoke distress ink on the arrows then used black ink to highlight it.

On the panels that I cut to use in two piece I used Tim Holtz scorched timber then sprayed with sepia mist.  For the title I used uncharted mariner ink then sprayed with winter frost mica stain.

I added some altered flowers, coloured art stones, and coloured cheese cloth to finish the layout.

Thank you for stopping by

'July 2015' layout by Rachael Funnell

 

Hello Everyone!

Rach here with you today sharing my first bit 

of 2 Crafty Chipboard inspro for August....

2 Crafty Chipboard used:

2015

Lattice leaves

Fine word set - Months

Oversized flower stem - Set 1

Let's start off with my title...

Something a little different and I like to do from time to time is 

using the date as my title 'July 2015'...

 

Simply inking the July from the Fine word set - Months

this mid blue color & the inking the 2015 with this pretty pink....

Next up and one of my ALL TIME FAVES 2 Crafty Chipboard...

The Lattice leaves, Where I have inked these beauties this fab green color

placed these thoughtout my fussy cut out flower clusters...

Lastly, Is this Oversized flower stem from - Set 1

that I have sitting to the left side of my photos...

Using a paint brush I have dabbed on a thick coat of gesso..

Thanks for stopping by

I hope I have inspired you in someway

Until Next time..

'So Sweet' with Lisa Amiet

 

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

'So Sweet'

 2Crafty products used:

 'Foliage Set 13'
'Foliage Set 15'
'So Sweet Title' 

 

 

For this layout, I started with a bit of a mixed media background page.
I used some of the 'Foliage Set 13' and 'Foliage Set 15' pieces, 

which I have given a green shimmer finish to.  

 

 

I used these tucked into my paper layers,

mixing them with some of the
 die-cut elements from my papers. 

 

 

I also used the 'So Sweet Title',

which I finished with the same green shimmer as the foliage pieces.  

 

 

I really love how easy these foliage pieces are to use in my layouts,

they add some great texture and are easy to tuck into my papers. 

 

 

This is one of my favourite photos, with my sweet boy!
I hope that you like what I have created.

 

Until next time!

 

Lisa

 

Cherish this Moment By Charmane Sharp

 

My sons cat Beansprout isn't always up for a photo so I grabbed this

opportunity while he sat by the wall. Paper Rose papers called for a Black

and Gold layout for something different.

2Crafty Chipboard used...

Bulldog Clip set

Foliage set 11

Min i Number Panels

Number Panels

Birdcage 2

Mini Title Stick set 5

Champagne Gold Embossing Powder makes the Birdcage sing. Copper

Embossing Powder on the bird makes it stand out. Pieces of Foliage tucked

under the birdcage were embossed with Black and while hot i sprinkled on a

little Gold to melt in.

More Foliage pieces with my flowers and a Mini Number Panel on the

corner of my photo. I used a mixed metallic powder for a little extra colour.

The larger Number Panel on the left was coloured the same as the small one.

Placing a Bulldog Clip on the photo adds a unique element finished in Gold.

A great way to add that finishing detail.

A mix of Gold and Black Embossing Powder on the Title Stick blends

with the layout beautifully.

A little outside my normal colours but I hope this inspires you to try

something different when next creating.

Until next time...

Charmane x

My Story by Robin Schelin

 Hi everyone, welcome to the fabulous 2Crafty Blog!

Today I'm sharing my first layout for August. This is my friend's little girl, isn't she cute? For someone who really doesn't like her picture taken, the camera sure likes her! 

My Story 

2Crafty Chippies I used:

Foliage Set 13

12x12 Stacked Filmstrips

My Story

As usual, all my chippie pieces were first painted with Gesso before painting.

I really like the Foliage Set 13 stems. They add texture and dimension to the flower clusters.

 I painted these with a mixture of Light Blue Permanent and Titanium White Acrylic Paint, with just a smidge of Sage Chalk Paint added in. I kind of dabbed on the paint to give it a dappled look. 

The star of this show is the 12X12 Stacked Filmstrips. I love this piece so much that I've used it on several layouts in the past. It's a fabulous anchor for your composition, and it adds so much interest. 

 I painted it with a mixture of Barcelona Beige Chalk Paint with Pewter and Parchment Acrylic Paint. I wanted it to blend nicely with the colors of the patterned paper.

Here are a couple more of the stems from the Foliage set 13. As I usually do when I use flower clusters, (which is always!!) I use basically the same flowers and chipboard pieces in each cluster. I think this gives balance and a sense of symmetry to the whole layout.

I made this layout as a gift in mind for her Mom. That's why I chose this title. At the top of the photo is the phrase stick "MY HEART" which IS HER Story. This little girl is her only child and is the light of her life. 

I simply painted the title with Titanium White Acrylic Paint.

Hope you like this layout of a special little girl and that the use of the chipboard chosen has inspired you. I'll be back later in the month with more from 2Crafty.

xx

Click Capture by Tania Ridgwell

Hi there!

Tania joining you today to share the first of my DT projects for August. 
I have created a layout. 

"Click Capture"

2 Crafty Chipboard Used:

*11" Floral Heart Frame

*6 x 6 Circle Frame Set

*Click Capture Title

*Fancy Set 2 Borders

I have used the beautiful Uniquely Creative 'Sweet as Honey' Collection to create the base for my Layout.

I first gave all the chippie pieces a couple of coats of gesso.  Once dry I sprayed Heidi Swapp Color Shine Mustard Spray onto the Click Capture Title, Fancy Border & Circle Frame chippies.  For the Floral Heart Frame chippie I mixed some of the Heidi Swapp Color Shine Mustard Spray with gesso to lighten the colour.  I used the lighter mixed colour to paint the actual Heart part of the frame and used a darker shade of the Mustard spray to paint the flowers on the Heart.

I added the Floral Heart Frame chippie to my base page, tucked in my photo under the left side of the Frame.  I cut the the Fancy Border chippie into pieces and tucked the pieces under my photo.  I added lots of paper blooms and coordinating die cuts around the Floral Heart Frame chippie.  I randomly tucked in some of the Circle Frame chippies amongst the paper blooms.  To finish off my page I added the Click Capture Title chippie.

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

Love of my Life By Charmane Sharp

Using papers by Uniquely Creative I created this Pinky Peach layout of my

hubby and I on Mother's Day. 

2Crafty Chipboard used…

Title- Love of my Life

Foliage set 18

Mini Branches 

Frame Ingrid’s

Corner Swirly Heart set

My new favourite Alcohol Markers were pulled out to transform my chipboard

 after a coat of Gesso. I love how easy it is to get an ombre finish on my title with

 two shades of peach and then add a little pizazz with a coat of clear embossing

 powder. At the base of my flowers I added some Foliage coloured with three Sage

shades and cut piece of Mini Branches in brighter green shades to contrast.

On my corner composition I began with the Ingrid's Frame on the base

which I coloured with some pale Apricot shades and finished with a coat

of clear embossing powder. Then added more of the Foliage and Mini

Branches cut up to sit at the bottom. Built my fussy cutting on top and

added a small doily to complete my cluster.

To bring in a bit more love reflecting my title I placed the Corner Swirly

 Heart over some flowers and lace that framed my photo. Alcohol Markers

in light pinks blended together gave a lovely appearance especially with 

the shiny clear embossed coat.

More Foliage and Mini Branches pieces were added to my fussy cut

grouping on the side of the layout extending the printed leaves on the

paper. I hope you enjoyed my romantic layout and give Alcohol

Markers a go for yourself.

Until next time...

Charmane x