Dogs have a Special way of adding Love… By Charmane Sharp

Sage Candlelight papers by 3Quarter Designs, for my DT work with Craft

 Avenue Distribution combine beautifully with 2Crafty Chipboard. I had trouble

 photographing this layout as the papers have a sheen finish and because I have

separated my photos it made it difficult to avoid the glare so I do apologise

that its a little off focus to avoid these issues. The close ups are much better to

see the details. Sometimes even the best lighting can't avoid these issues.

2Crafty Chipboard used...

Dogs Love Phrase

Frame Heart Strings

Foliage set 3

Such a beautiful phrase perfect for this layout of my son and Tahlia. Prima

Metallic Watercolours added a lovely sheen in White and a light Mint Green

to highlight the words Dogs and Love. Placing it on a resin clock with a piece

of Foliage underneath gave it height and visual importance.

To perfectly frame my photo I used the larger Heart Strings Frame on top

to signify the love seen shining through. The Metallic Gold creates a 

wonderful finish against the black and white photo.

By using White Metallic on the Circles it gives them a slight difference

against the pale Sage leaves to define them. It looks beautiful with the

pastel flowers as contrast.

This layout is full of soft greens and nature but not too girly that the Phrase

still remains the focus. 2Crafty Chipboard has loads of fabulous titles but this

is one of my favourites as you all know Dogs have a special place in my heart.

Until next time...

Charmane x

 

We are Family - Laura Gilhuly

 Hi everyone!

I am back to share my next layout for my husbands album!

The old photos are such a wonderful trip down memory lane and I feel fortunate to 
be able to create with them.

2Crafty Products used:

We are Family Title
Decorative Circle Accents
Delicate Lace Border
Mini Chunky Funky Bits

After prepping the pieces with white gesso I decided to paint them in bright colours matching the colourful paper I chose.

Although I normally work with darker or muted tones working with bright and cheerful
 colours is always fun!

As a finishing touch when the paint was still wet I randomly added a little bit of glitter to some
of the pieces.

Thanks for stopping by

Bees & Butterflies Cards by Tania Ridgwell

 Hello there! 

Tania joining you today to share the first of my DT projects for April. 
  I have created a set cards for my first share.

2 Crafty Chipboard Used:

*Mini Decorative Frame Set 8

*Mini Decorative Frame Set 7

*Flourish 2

*Mini Lattice Bits

I created each of my card bases using the gorgeous Paper Rose "Bees & Butterflies" Paper Collection. 

For these cards I kept all the chippie pieces raw as I think it suited the colours in the papers perfectly.  

To construct each of the cards I added either a Mini Decorative Frame (including the centre piece) 7 or 8 chippie to each.  I then embellished them with paper blooms. I tucked in Foliage chippies amongst the blooms on two of the cards and the other two cards I tucked in Mini Lattice Bits chippies pieces.

See each card below.

That's all from me today, I hope I have inspired you all a little with my Bees & Butterflies Cards. 
 Until next time thanks so much for stopping by.

Tania xx

"happiness is this" layout by Rachael Funnell

Hello 2 Crafty fans!

Rach with you all today sharing my first 2 Crafty inspro for April...

This beachy, mixed media layout...

2 Crafty Chipboard used:

2022

Fine word ser - Months 

Fluffy clouds set

Happiness is this Mini title

Let's start off with my title, 'Happiness is this'

where I have simply inked this with a mid brown.....

Next up I have added a couple of these Fluffy clouds

they are just the CUTEST clouds and such great value...

Using a paint brush, dabbed onto the edges a little bit of gesso..

Lastly I have ofcourse added the date using 2022 & July from the Fine word ser - Months...

Inking the July with a dusty pink & inking the 2022 with a grey...

Iam pretty HAPPY with this page &

I hope I have inpsired you in some way as well

Thanks so much for stopping by

 

"Cutest Lil'Bunny" Layout by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

Today I’m sharing my first layout for April. 

This page features a sweet and tender photo, full of softness, perfectly complemented by a delicate spring-inspired color palette. With the adorable bunny and the soft florals, this layout also brings a gentle nod to the Easter season, capturing that joyful and heartwarming spirit.

"Cutest Lil' Bunny"

The chipboard used:

cherry-blossom-page-frame

cutest-little-bunny-title

atc-tiny-hearts-amp-stars

To create dimension and structure on my layout, I used the beautiful “Cheery Blossom Page Frame” chipboard. I first applied a coat of white gesso to prepare the surface, then added soft layers of 49 and Market inks, blending greens and warm tones to match the overall palette. I kept the coloring light and subtle, allowing some of the white to show through for a more natural and delicate effect.

I added the “Cutest Little Bunny Title”, which perfectly enhances the theme of the page and brings a charming focal point to the design. To complete the composition. I included a few small hearts from the “ATC Tiny Hearts and Stars” chipboard set, which I love for its versatility and variety of elements. I softly colored them to match the layout, bringing subtle texture and a delicate finishing touch.

I love how the soft greens, warm yellows and subtle vintage tones come together, creating a gentle and harmonious atmosphere that highlights this precious moment.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Marie

        

May your Easter Basket be full… By Charmane Sharp

To those of you celebrating, Happy Easter. I hope the Easter Bunny found it's

way to your home. This is a memory from last year enjoying Easter with my family.

2Crafty Chipboard used…

6’ Circle Revolution Frames

Easter Phrase Title

Birdhouses 

Leafy Shrub set 3

Foliage set 13

After watercolouring with Purple and Pink on one of the Revolution Circles

 I attached the lovely Easter Phrase on top. All the details were highlighted

 with Watercolours that coordinates with the papers. Finished with a dry brush

 of Gesso to soften it all.

By placing the Larger Revolution Circle over my photo grouping, it pulls

the Phrase and photo together for harmony.

The Birdhouses are just so cute and add to the birds on my papers. Painting

with Watercolours to look like old wood meant I could paint the bird in colours

to pop against the background. Sitting them amongst a piece of Leafy Shrub

makes them apart of the garden scene. After brushing on shades of Green I 

finished the Shrub with a dry brush of Gesso.

Another piece of the Foliage Leaves cut and tucked under the Flowers.

Watercoloured slightly darker than the Shrub above for contrast.

I hope you have enjoyed this Easter Layout that takes you out to the

 Garden to enjoy nature.

Until next time...

Charmane x

Magical Memories by Robin Schelin

Hi everyone.
 I'm back sharing my first layout of April. I can't believe it's April already!
 And here it is, I survived another Winter in Colorado. Spring has sprung!

This layout, with this photo, just makes me happy. 

  Magical Memories

 

2Crafty Chippies used:

Brush Nut Floral Clusters

Large Berry Stem

Magical Memories

As always, I primed my chipboard with Gesso. I have found the using a medium Gesso, instead of the heavy Gesso I was using, gives me coverage just as good without worrying about tearing off some of the delicate pieces on the chipboard. Lesson learned. 

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On the top right I used a small piece of the Large Berry Branch left over from another project. (Beneath the title I used the whole Berry Bunch, but for here a smaller piece worked.) 

I painted the stems with Spanish Moss Chalk Paint and the berries with a mix of Vermillion and Naples Yellow Red Acrylic Paint.

Underneath that I placed one of the Brush Nut Floral Clusters. Again, I painted the stems with Spanish Moss Chalk Paint. Then I painted the floral clusters with a mixture of Parisian Gray and Victorian Chalk Paint. I wanted to match the color with the color of the light gray flowers.

I added another one of the Brush Nut Floral Clusters on the Bottom under the flowers. It's all about balancing out the color and texture. 

I decided to use the whole Large Berry Stem beneath the photo extending from the flowers under the photo. I altered it the same as the Berry Stem at the top to match the color of the pink flowers. This was to extend the cluster down and to bring attention to the title. 

I placed the title, Magical Memories, directly under the photo. This was painted with the same Parisian Gray and Victorian Chalk Paint as the Brush Nut Floral Clusters. In hindsight, I would have painted it a little darker so it would show up better, but what's done is done!

Hope you like this layout. And I hope you like how well all the colors compliment each other.
 For me, that's always a challenge, so I'm happy when it works out!!

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

xx