'It's Time to BLOOM' layout By Rachael Funnell

Hello everyone!

Rach back with you today, sharing my 2nd layout for this month

This vintage, mixed media girly page...

2 Crafty Chipboard used:

It's time to BLOOM title

Foilage set 13

Happy Daisy set

2013

Let's start off with these gorgeous leaves from Foilage set 13

where I have inked these with a green & glued them amongst 

some fussy cutting/creative cuts....

Next up are these beauties, from the Happy Daisy set

Where I have dabbed on some gesso and leaving the centre raw...

Then adhere them with some mounting tape, 

holding a finger to the cntre of the flower and lifting some of the petals 

to give even more of dimension..

AND Don't they look SO GOOD...

Lastly for my title..

simply inking the It's time to BLOOM title with a pale blue

& the 2013 with the same color as the leaves a Green color

SUPER HAPPY with how this has turned out

I hope I have inpsired you in some way

Thanks for stopping by...

 

So Sweet by Robin Schelin

Hi everyone, Welcome to the fabulous 2Crafty Blog. So glad you could join me today.

For my last project for April, I'm sharing a layout of my Great Niece and Nephew from many years ago. This photo was actually printed as a card, so the image is not the best. I tried to scan it and clean it up, but it didn't work. But I love this photo of them, so I'm using it anyway. This was back when they really were sweet. They since have added a set of twins to the family, so competition for sweetness is stretched thin! 

 So Sweet

2Crafty Chipboard used;

Foliage Set 15

Frame Handrawn Hearts

Photo Adornment Squiggly Heart Cluster

So Sweet

As usual, all the chipboard was prepped with White Gesso before I altered it.

Behind the photo, I placed the large heart from the Frame Handrawn Hearts. I painted it with Parchment Acrylic Paint.

I cut the Photo Adornment Squiggly Heart Cluster, and placed half of it here at the left of the photo. This was also painted with Parchment Acrylic Paint. It's a kind of hard to see, because the paper is a little busy on this side, but I want all the hearts to be the same color. 

Above the hearts, I tucked in one of my favorites from 2Crafty. This is the one of the pieces from the Foliage Set 15. I painted the stems with Parchment Acrylic Paint, and the bulbs with Barcelona Beige Chalk Paint.

On the right, I added more of the Foliage Set 15 and the other half of the Photo Adornment Squiggly Heart Cluster. Much easier to see on this side.

The title, So Sweet, is perfect for this photo. They really were 'So Sweet' back then! After I painted the title with white Gesso, and decided to leave at that. Because of the muted colors of this layout, I thought painting it with White Paint would make it too stark.

Hope you like this and you have been inspired. I will be back next month where I hope to inspire you again. Until then, keep scrapping!

xx

Friends are Angels without Wings - Laura Gilhuly

 Hi everyone!
Laura here to share a fun layout of my closest friends and I!

2Crafty Products Used:

4.5" Flourish Doily
Foliage Set 14
Cherri's Border
Friends Are Angels

I prepped all the chipboard with gesso then used acrylic paint to coordinate with the paper

I created a light pink paint for the foliage set to contrast against the dark purple of the doily and border pieces.  I had cut the beautiful doily in half to use it in two different pieces.

I added lots of dimension by adding cardboard under the papers and added the chipboard!

Thanks so much for stopping by

'Everyday Story' with Lisa Amiet

 Hello 2Crafty fans!
It's Lisa here today to share some scrappy inspiration with you.

'Everyday Story'

 

 

2Crafty products used:

 

 'Fine Flower Photo Adornment Set 1'
'Flowering Clusters'
'Everyday Story Title'

For this layout I used one of the 'Flowering Clusters',
which I embossed in white,
and tucked into the corners of my paper layers.

 

 

I also used one of the 'Fine Flower Photo Adornment Set 1',

also embossed white, 
and adhered down the side of my photo.  

 

For my title, I used the 'Everyday Story Title',
also embossed in white,
and adhered under my photo.  

 

 

I really loved the soft pink and blue tones of these papers,
and I think the white chipboard
 gives it such a fresh feeling. 

 

 I hope that you like what I have created,
and that it inspires you to get crafty today.

 

Until next time!

 

Lisa

 

Good Day By Charmane Sharp

 

My boys share my love of the ocean and on holidays especially, enjoy

fishing together. I love mixing resin and chipboard for texture in creating

my beach scene. After coating all my pieces in Gesso I can set about

bringing them to life.

2Crafty Chipboard used...

Old Fence

Anchor & Buoys

Line Words- Happiness

12x12 Clock Face Frames

Fern Leaf set

I cut the Old Fence in half to sit either side of my photo and then used

my watercolours from light to dark brown to achieve a worn finish.

A coat of dry Gesso at the end gave it the old wood look.

Poking out from the Old Fence above it is some of the Fern Leaves which

I used a Metallic Green Watercolour with a Silver on the edges.

This Clock Face is the smallest in the set and I used it as focal point

to mark this moment in time. Surrounding the Nautical Resin piece

it pops with its coat of Silver watercolour.

The other side of the photo has the rest of the Fence and Fern Leaves

to balance it out. Next to it is the Line Word- Good Day which I gave

an Ombre finish to with some shades of Aqua and a dry brush of Gesso

to finish once it was dry. brings ion the colours of the Shells but a

darker tone so it pops on the side of my layout.

Creating a feature on the right hand corner of my layout I wanted to sit

the Crab on something so the Ship's Wheel from the Anchor & Buoy set

seemed appropriate for my theme. I used a shade of Taupe Watercolour

and added more to the outside and middle for colour variance.

Finishing the layout with Art Stones over the 2Crafty Chipboard and 

Resin pieces gave it a real beauty vibe and added more texture. I hope

this layout has taken you to the beach and made you feel relaxed.

Until next time...

Charmane x

"today..." Layout by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

Today I’m sharing my second layout for April, featuring an adorable photo of my grandson Milan. 

I chose to stay with the same soft and fresh color palette as my previous page, using warm yellows and gentle greens that beautifully reflect the spirit of spring. These tones create a light and joyful atmosphere, perfectly highlighting this sweet and precious moment.

"today...."

The chipboard used:

today-phrase-set
hexagon-outline-frames-set
foliage-set-14
bees-with-hive

        

To start, I prepared all my chipboard pieces with a coat of white gesso. I then applied soft layers of Distress Oxide inks, blending the colors to match the overall palette of the layout and create a natural, slightly vintage look.

I used the “Hexagon Outline Frames Set” to build the structure of my composition, arranging the frames in a flowing design across the page to naturally guide the eye toward the photo. To embellish them, I applied Distress Oxide inks in Walnut Stain and Vintage Photo, then lightly added Black Soot along the edges to create depth. I finished by lightly spraying water to create subtle oxidized spots, adding texture while keeping the overall look soft and delicate.

For the floral cluster, I used the “Foliage Set 14” chipboard to add height and softness to the composition. I colored the foliage using 49 and Market inks in Pineapple and Green Jeans, bringing fresh and vibrant tones that enhance the spring feeling of the layout.

I also incorporated elements from the “Bees with Hive” chipboard set to reinforce the theme. I colored them with Distress Oxide Antique Linen, then gently added Vintage Photo along the edges to create depth and a slightly aged effect. These details add both texture and visual interest while keeping the overall design light and harmonious.

To finish my layout, I added the “today” title, which I colored using Distress Oxide inks in Antique Linen and Vintage Photo, with a few soft touches of Pineapple to bring a subtle warmth. I kept the tones soft and neutral, gently adding more depth along the edges to create a delicate dimensional effect.

I completed the page with a few small embellishments, including honeycomb details and bees, to reinforce the theme. Finally, I added light splatters to bring texture and unify the composition, while keeping the overall look soft and balanced.

All these chipboard designs are available on the 2Crafty website. 

I hope this layout has inspired you, and I look forward to seeing you next time!

Marie

        

loving THESE MOMENTS by Robin Schelin

Hi everyone. So happy you dropped in today.  

I'm really enjoying this beautiful Spring weather here in Colorado. My favorite time of year is when I finally start to warm up!! We always replant our garden every Spring, so I created this layout to remind me of the garden we will soon have. Can't wait!

loving THESE MOMENTS

2Crafty Chippies I used are:

6" Circle Revolution Frames

Molly's Butterfly 'set

loving THESE MOMENTS

I used both Black and White Gesso on these pieces. I like using Black Gesso when I want a piece to be  black instead of using Black Paint. It's just easier with the same results, and it covers great.

So, speaking of using both Gesso's, here is an example. On the 6" Circle Revolution Frame, I first coated it with Black Gesso, then spattered over it with White Gesso. I wanted to try to copy the large circle on the left that is printed on the patterned paper. Not perfect, but I got close.

I added one of the butterflies from the Molly's Butterfly Set inside the Revolution Frame. The set comes with the butterflies, like you see here, and solid pieces to back them. I chose to only use the butterflies on this layout. 

Here on the left is another butterfly from the Molly's Butterfly Set. All of the butterflies were first painted with White Gesso, then painted with Glacier Chalk Paint. 

I love the title, loving THESE MOMENTS. I really like how it's offset. I think having it this way adds so much interest, not to mention versatility. I simple painted it with Sheepskin Chalk Paint after first coating it with White Gesso.

I placed one more 6" Circle Revolution Frame piece here at the bottom to balance out the circles. Then added in one more of the Molly's Butterflies, again for balance and to mimic the circle up top.

And that's it. My ode to Springtime warmth and flowers. Hope you like it!

I'll be back later in the month to share more from 2Crafty.

xx