Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Memories
by Robin Schelin

Hi everyone. Today I'm sharing my last layout for the month of August. 

I've scrapped this photo before, but when I got the Faded Memory Lane collection from 49 and Market, I knew I had to do it again. It's perfect! You can get a whole different vibe using a different design. 

   Memories 

2Crafty Chipboard I used:

6" Ariel's Spray

Evan's Swirl

Cherished Family Memories

Geo Triangular Border

All of the chipboard was primed with White Gesso before altering.

I cut the top off of one of the Evan's Swirls and placed it under the top of the photo and flower petals. 

I painted it with a mixture consisting of Red Magenta, Quinacridone Magenta, and Titanium White Acrylic Paint. Then I added in a little Barcelona Beige Chalk Paint to tone it down. I wanted it to be as close to the pink colors on the papers as I could get. 


This is the 6" Ariel's Spray. This was altered the same as the Evan's Swirl at the top. The idea was to have a continuous swirl running the length of the photo. I think having it swirling up on top of the photo added the perfect touch to the title area.


On the right side beneath all the torn edges, I thought it needed something dark to separate the edges from the background. The Geo Triangular Border worked well without being too obvious. I simple painted it with Raw Umber Acrylic Paint. 


The title 'Memories' was cut from the title - Cherished Family Memories. The whole title was too much for the space. I needed something small that wouldn't overpower the composition. 

I painted it with a blend of Titanium White, Red Magenta Acrylic Paint with a little Barely Pink Chalk Paint. 


I hope you like this and that I have inspired you to try to "re-scrap" some of your photos with a different design. Sometimes they look better than the first one's you did!!  lol!

See you back next month with more inspiration from 2Crafty

xx



Tuesday, August 25, 2026

"Click Capture"
Layout By Di Garling


 Hello there, Di Garling back with you today.

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog.

Today I have another new layout to share with you
& of course I have used some lovely
pieces of our favourite 2Crafty Chipboard.


2Crafty Chipboard Used....
Window Shutter Set *4
Tahnya's 11"Border
Click Capture - title


All of the chipboard I have used on this layout were all
treated exactly the same way. They were all simply given two
coats of white acrylic paint & while the paint was still wet I 
sprinkled all the pieces with glitter. A little hard to see that in
the photos but it looks fantastic in real life.

Such an easy technique & yet sooo effective.
Like I always say, ït doesn't have to be complicated
to look effective". 


In the photo above you can see the way I have used the
chipboard "Window Shutter Set" to showcase my photos.


I absolutely adore this fabulous " 11"Tahnay's Border"
that I have placed diagonally across my layout, it really is a
stunning piece of chipboard. 

Lastly I have finished off with one of our newer titles,
"Click Capture"
such great font used on this title too.
I LOVE it.

If you would like to see more of my work, 
CLICK HERE.

Well thats all from me today.
Until next time.



Monday, August 24, 2026

"enjoy"
Layout by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

I’m happy to be back today to share my second inspiration for August.
For this layout, I chose a photo taken this summer of Mia and Leo, my grandchildren, surrounded by their cousins. Together, from the youngest to the oldest, they create such a lovely scene full of fun and togetherness, which was perfect for a summer and vacation-themed layout.

To complement the photo, I chose several words from the 6X6 Summertime Sheets to create my title, along with some beach-inspired elements from the Fishing Net Bits. I also used a piece from the Industriel Spring Set to add a graphic line and some dimension to my design.


2Crafty Chipboard used:

As always, I started by applying a thin layer of white gesso to the chipboards to prepare the surface before adding color. 
The Fishing Net Bits were left white after the gesso application and tucked among the embellishments, perfectly complementing the seaside atmosphere.


For the Industrial Spring Set, I used Distress Oxide Stormy Sky, with a touch of Faded Jeans to highlight the details, then placed it underneath the photo to add a subtle graphic element and a little dimension to the layout.


For the words from the 6X6 Summertime Sheets, I used Distress Oxide Stormy Sky, then lightly highlighted some of the edges with Faded Jeans. For SPLASH, I added a touch of Salty Ocean to make it stand out and echo the shades of the sea.


I then played with the placement of the different words around the photo. The variety of fonts on the sheet adds lots of energy to the title and enhances the fun and spontaneous feel of the layout.











I hope this layout inspires you and gives you some ideas for using 2Crafty Chipboards
 in your own creations.

Marie


        


Friday, August 21, 2026

'Remember'
layout By Rachael Funnell

 


Hello everyone...
Rach with you sharing my second 2 Crafty inspro for this month
This FUN masculine layout, 
featuring some great 2 Crafty Chipboard pieces...


2 Crafty Chipboard used: 
Fine word set - Months
ATC - Banner set 2
2019
Mini Chunky Funky bits


Let's start with my title,
I have used the Remember Banner from ATC - Banner set 2
that is sitting on the bottom right side of photo..

First I have folded the ends of the banner, 
so that I only inking the center with Orange
leaving the ends raw... 


Next up I have added a few of these Mini Chunky Funky bits
Simply applying a thick coat of gesso and
gluing a few of these bits to created a textured background..


Lastly, a layout of mine wouldn't be complete without the date...
Here I have added the February month from the Fine word set - Months
Inking February with black & then adding a 2019, inking this with mid blue...

That's it from me....
I hope I have inpsired you in some way
Thanks so much for stopping by


Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Altered Christmas Cheer Frame by Tania Ridgwell

 Hi there!
Tania joining you today to share the Second of my DT projects for August. 
 I have altered a wooden frame. 

"Christmas Cheer"


2 Crafty Chipboard

*Christmas Cheer
*Majestic Reindeer Set
*Royal Oval Frame
*Celebration Swirls


I have used the gorgeous new Mintay "Merry & Joy" Collection to decorate the inside photo frame panels.


I first coloured all the chippie pieces with a couple of coats of gesso.  Once dry I randomly sprayed Kaisercraft Red Iridescent Spray on the Royal Oval Frame, Celebration Swirl and Christmas Cheer Title chippies.  I then sponged more gesso over the Celebration Swirl Christmas Cheer Title chippies to lighten them up.  I left the Majestic Reindeer chippies just painted with gesso. 


I added the Royal Oval Frame chippie to the centre of the frame and then added the Christmas Cheer Title.  I decorated the Frame with some Christmas Poinsettia flowers and fussy cut elements.  To finish off I tucked in a Celebration Swirl chippie to the flower cluster along the bottom of the Frame and the Majestic Reindeer chippies to the bottom right of the Frame.


Thats' all from me today, I hope I have inspired you all a little with my Altered Christmas Frame.  Until next time thanks so much for stopping by.
Tania xx

Monday, August 17, 2026

these FRIENDS are the best
by Robin Schelin

 Hi everyone, I'm happy to share my 2nd layout for August with you.

If we are fortunate enough, we will have those few friends we do everything with. This layout is a tribute to our best friends. I had 3 best friends in High School. We were inseparable. Sadly, life got in the way and we fell out of touch. But they hold my fondest memories and will always be in my heart.

these friends are the best

Beautiful 2Crafty Chipboard used:

Foliage Set 15

Spring Flower Bunches

Frame Heart Strings

these FRIENDS are the best

Chevron Bits

I primed all the chipboard with Gesso before altering.

Starting on the left side of the photo, I placed a few of the Spring Flower Bunches at the top of the flower cluster. I just painted them with Black Gesso to get a matte finish. 


At the bottom of the flower cluster on the left, I added in one of my favorite little pieces. The fabulous Foliage Set 15. Definitely one of my 'go to' pieces to accent flowers clusters.

I painted the stems with Black Gesso. I then painted the bulbs with Provincial Blue and Glacier Chalk Paint mixed with Titanium White Acrylic Paint.


I used the same chipboard pieces at the top right altered the same way to create balance.

I love the title, these FRINDS are the best. I think it is perfect for this photo. I first painted the whole title with Black Gesso. Then I painted the word 'FRIENDS' with Provincial Blue and Glacier Chalk Paint mixed with Titanium White Acrylic Paint. This is the same as the little bulbs of the Foliage Set 15.

Underneath the title, I positioned the smaller heart from the Frame Heart Strings. I painted the outline of the heart with Titanium White Acrylic Paint and the hearts with a mix of Neutral Gray, Titanium White Acrylic Paint with a splash of Parisian Gray Chalk Paint. This was to capture the gray of the pavement the girls are standing on.

As a side note, I stacked 2 of the same photos to create this one long photo. I like that it's a different look and that it allows plenty of room for the title.


Just for the heck of it, I used 3 of the Chevron Bits as arrows pointing to the girls. I simply painted these with Black Gesso, brushing over them slightly with White Gesso using a fan brush.


Hope you like this layout honoring our Best Friends. And that it has inspired you to Scrap yours. I don't have any photos clear enough of mine (instamatic cameras and all, lol) I wish we had cameras on our phones back then....or phones. WE did not!!

 Be back In a few week with more inspiration from 2Crafty
xx




Friday, August 14, 2026

#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