This first one is a masculine layout & I have used quite a number of 2Crafty Chipboard pieces on it, including the title - My Sunshine - which you can find in the Words/Phrases section of the store.
Chipboard pieces used :-
My Sunshine Title
Chicken Wire Panel
Squiggly Heart Cluster
French Lace Border
I also used the Squiggly Heart Cluster, which is DEFINITELY one of my favourite 2Crafty pieces!
I cut it into 2 "squiggles" to make it even more versatile & I simply pushed the pieces
into my big black archival ink pad to colour them black.
I used part of the French Lace border too.
I flicked some watered down gesso onto my black chipboard for an artsy touch.
These borders come in 12 inch strips & I only used 2 inches here so I have plenty left over for future.
To recolour my chicken wire panels I used metallic inks called Izinks, that are made by Aladine in France, but sold in the US. I bought them online & they were a bit of an expense but their shine is amazing & the little dropper bottles go a long way, especially if you dip a fine paintbrush into them to apply.
The Chicken Wire Panel comes in a 6 inch square & can be cut into several pieces, as desired,
So again it is very versatile & economical & I have at least half of it left for future projects.
My advice is to not to cut the chicken wire straight across but to cut it randomly for a more natural look.
To adhere my chipboard I always use Tombo Mono Blue (the little white bottle with the green lid)
as it dries clear & quickly & is really strong.
"Sisters Are Attached at The Heart"
Next up I have totally the opposite! Instead of a masculine layout in neutral colours I have a feminine layout in girly colours!! Well I am blessed with 4 children, 2 girls & 2 boys, so I have had to learn how to mix it up!
I wanted to use a nice big, ornate heart so I took the Sammi's Swirls & placed them face to face in order to make my own! I used Ingvild Bolme inks to recolour the chibpoard pieces in shades of pinks & purples then I sponged over some areas with white acrylic paint to soften the effect.
I repeated exactly the same process with the "Sisters are Attached" title,
which can be found in the Words/Phrases section of the store.
Chipboard pieces used :-
Sammi's Swirls x 2
Sisters are Attached Title
I just love the fine cuts & delicacy of the 2 Crafty Chipboard pieces.
I always use a set-square & a ruler when I am attaching the lovely long titles
from 2 Crafty, just to ensure that everything stays relatively straight!
I hope I have inspired you today to think about your chipboard pieces in different ways. Swirls can make hearts~! Clusters can be cut into separate pieces!! With chipboard there are so many possibilities!!!
"Beautiful Life"
My last layout is one I did for Scrap Around The World this month. I used the lovely Sharon's Butterflies, that come in a pack of 8, so I have 6 left as I just used 2. I didn't recolour them at all, just used them raw, which I also think is a great look when appropriate.
I also used the 5 inch sheet of Chicken Barbed Wire Small, & again I didn't recolour it at all,
just left it raw. I cut it into 2 pieces & still have plenty left over.
Chipboard Pieces Used :-
Sharon's butterflies x 2
Chicken Barbed Wire {small}
Something I often do is use chipboard to anchor strings or threads beneath it,
as I have done here, above.
Often just a small touch is all that is needed to give your clusters some depth & texture.
Layer your chipboard over some pieces, ie stickers {as they are nice & flat} but under other elements, such as your photo, which you can pop up on some foam tape, for a little dimension & 'pop'.
Thanks for visiting today & remember,
to find your nearest 2Crafty stockist, simply email salesat2Crafty@optusnet.com.au
See you all again next month! Helen
