Delight in Every Moment by Robin Schelin

 Hi everybody. Thanks for stopping by the blog.

Today I'm sharing a summery layout because Summer is my favorite season!
For 3 months out of the year, I don't need to wear a coat or sweater! 

Delight in Every Moment

2Crafty used:

11" Rose Flourish Frame

Foliage Set 15

Intertwined Swirly Hearts

Delight in Every Moment

On this layout's chipboard choices, I first primed them with White Gesso before painting. 

I framed the whole composition with the fabulous 11" Rose Flourish Frame. It is beautifully intricate and adds so much texture. Plus it draws the eye right to the photo.

When thinking about how to alter this, I decided that I wanted the color to be as close to the color on the paper as possible. That way it blends well without being overpowering. Of course, to match the color of most background papers, you have to mix a lot of colors together, because most of the colors on the papers  do not come in a tube!

I played around with Cadmium Yellow Light Hue, Brilliant Yellow Green, Hookers Green Hue, Burnt Umber and Titanium white Acrylic Paints (whew!) to finally get a color that is really close to the green on the paper.

And here is my favorite little piece from the Foliage Set 15. I know I use them a lot, but they are just so great for adding interest and a touch of texture. I painted the stems with my other favorite, Spanish Moss Chalk Paint, and the bulbs with Burnt Umber Acrylic Paint. I wanted them to pop against the flowers, also  to play off the color of her hair. 

I added in another stem from the Foliage Set 15 to the other side of the photo for balance. 

The title, Delight in Every Moment, was also painted with Burnt Umber Acrylic Paint. I try to use the rule of "3's" whenever I can because I was taught that this lends to cohesiveness. So the title and the bulbs were altered the same. 

Lastly, I placed one of the Intertwined Swirly Hearts on top of the bottom right of the photo. This is such a wonderfully whimsical little piece! I painted it with Titanium White Acrylic Paint, again using the rule of "3's" with the other 2 being the white flower clusters.

And that's it. Hope you like it and that it inspires you.
See you back again in a few weeks with more from 2Crafty. 

xx

These Friends Are the Best - Laura Gilhuly

Hi everyone!
Laura back to share my next layout!!!

 

2Crafty Products used:

6" Squiggly Adornment Set
Mini Lattice Bits
Marianne's Butterflies
These Friends are the Best

My friends have bright and fun personalities and I wanted to celebrate that with this layout.  I love the colours of this paper line mixed with the black the colours really pop.  Following this color combo I used it on the chipboard.  

I used black ink on the adornment piece and the mini lattice bits.

The pretty butterfly and the title piece I used a pink metallic paint to add a little shine.  I layered the title over the adornment piece for a bit of visual drama

thanks for stopping by

Special Day By Charmane Sharp

Those special memories in our life deserve to be scrapbooked so we can cherish 

them always. When your youngest turns 16 it’s a sad and happy day all in one.

It means your little boy is all grown up and ready to make his own life choices.

As his mother I can only be proud of the young man he has become.

2Crafty Chipboard used…

Steampunk Chain Clock Cluster

Mini Branches 

Hearts

Steampunk Chain Clock Cluster 

Title- Special 

Title- What a Wonderful Day 

Of course all the chipboard pieces were coated with Gesso. Then I rubbed on

some Blue wax to the Heart and edged it with a little Gold. Adding it to my

composition brings out the love for my son. Tucking underneath is a piece cut

from the Foliage set which I painted cream and added highlights with Gold

Wax. Also a piece cut off the Mini Branches which had a light rub of Brown

Wax so it had a little contrast.

Adding in more pieces of the Foliage and Mini Branches to my fussy cut

leaves adds the finishing touches needed for my cluster.

I love how adding the Steampunk Chain Clock over the resin Clock

gives added depth to this moment in time I will treasure always. Highlighting 

the details with different waxes brings them all to the forefront. When doing 

this I use a piece of scrap paper to cover what I’ve already done to limit

colour transference as I rub on the waxes.

When going through my title collection I chose to cut a second title up to make the one

I wanted. The remaining will be used on another layout. I love how rubbing waxes on

really brings the two words together and coordinates with the layout beautifully.

Until next time…

Charmane x

 

A Beautiful Moment with You by Tania Ridgwell

 Hi there!

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

"A Beautiful Moment with You"

2 Crafty Chipboard Used:

*A Beautiful Moment with You Title

*Photo Adornment - Flourish Set 4

*Royal Oval Frame

I have used the beautiful 49 & Market 'Whispering Way' Collection to create the base for my Layout.

I first painted all the chippie pieces with a couple of coats of gesso.  Once dry I sprayed the Royal Oval Frame and A Beautiful Moment with You Title chippies with Mustard Heidi Swapp Color Shine.  I dabbed them with a piece of paper of towel to tone done the colour slightly. I left the Flourish chippies just painted with the gesso. 

To construct my page I cut the Royal Oval Frame chippie in half and tucked one of each of the halves under the top and bottom of my photo.  I then embellished around my photo with lots of paper blooms and tucked in the Photo Adornment - Flourish chippies amongst the paper blooms.  I finished off my layout by adding A Beautiful Moment with You Title chippie to my page.

That's 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

'Unofficial Beach Bum' layout by Rachael Funnell

Hello Everyone!

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

Something a bit different,

 this boho beachy themed layout with of course some  2 Crafty Chipboard.

2 Crafty Chipboard used:

Unofficial Beach Bum

2019
Heart Silhouettes

Let's start with this super cool title....

Unofficial Beach Bum Using a sponge, dabbed this title with some gesso.

Once the gesso was dried, added a little orange

using the Time Holtz - Distress Oxide - Spiced marmalade

Next up I added a couple of hearts from Heart Silhouettes 

the and the smaller heart is from the Paws & hearts set

Once again with a sponge, dabbing the hearts with gesso.

Lastly I have added the yr 2019, 

 where I have just simply inked it lightly with the orange.

Oh and the papers I have used are

  Uniquely Creative Bohemian Escape.

I hope you have been inpsired in some way.

Thanks so muh for stopping by.

I'll be back later on in the month.

you by Robin Schelin

 Hi everyone, so glad you could join me today.

This is a layout using just a few pieces of fabulous 2Crafty Chipboard. Some designs require many pieces and others only a few. With this layout, I didn't want to detract from the beautiful subtle design on the paper, so I kept it simple. I think it's the perfect amount of chipboard for this photo. 

you

2Crafty chipboard used:

Foliage Set 15

Filmstrip Medium

you

As always, I covered all the chipboard with Gesso before painting. 

I love the little Foliage Set 15 pieces. I use them a lot to complete my flower clusters because they can be altered to accent any color of flowers. They're small enough to fit anywhere and really give added dimension to the design.

 I painted the stems with a mix of Neutral Gray and Light Blue Violet Acrylic Paint to match the blue/gray of the leaves. Then I painted the bulbs with Titanium White Acrylic Paint to match the small flowers.

I added in one more piece from the Foliage Set 15 here on the other side of the photo amongst the flowers to create balance.

I wanted to lengthen the look of the photo, so I placed one of the Filmstrip Medium pieces underneath the photo. I placed on the left on top of a die cut filmstrip to create interest. 

I painted it with a blend of Pewter, Bronze and Raw Umber to try to match her hair and the center of the larger flowers.

Here at the bottom underneath the photo is the bottom of the Filmstrip Medium. 

I chose the title, you, because I wanted to use this word strip under it and this title worked the best for that. Since her shirt is tattered, placing "tattered beauty" there was a no brainer! 

I placed the title on top of the photo and simply painted the title with Titanium White Acrylic Paint to pop off the darker color on the photo. 

I hope you like this simple little layout. As with a lot of things, sometimes "less is more". You don't always need to crowd your layouts to get a beautiful result. A little can go a long way!

See you back later in the month for more 2Crafty goodness!

xx

Today is Perfect By Charmane Sharp

Maroon and Dusty Pink palette for today's layout. I loved the colours of

the old Mintay papers as they coordinated with my dress beautifully.

2Crafty Chipboard used...

Festive Vine

Mini Decorative Frame set 2

Today Phrase set

I coated all the 2Crafty Chipboard with Gesso and then got my Distress

Oxides out. I mixed some Picket Fence with the Aged Mahogany on my

craft mat to get a lighter colour. Painted it on the Festive Vine, heat dried and

 then splattered some water and dried it off for the Oxide finish. 

I cut a piece off the Vine and tucked it through the Mini Decorative Frame

which I painted with my pool of Aged Mahogany and splashed water over

once dry to contrast the finish result b being a little darker than the vine.

Love the Phrase set as you have versatile options for your title. I inked straight

from the Distress Oxide ink pad to get the darker result and placed some lace 

underneath to make it shine.

I hope you have enjoyed the monochromatic chipboard from just one

colour of Distress Oxide with some Picket Fence added to change the

variations so easily.

Until next time...

Charmane x