ABC - by Emma Zappone

Hello.
Emma with you today with an A4 layout.
This project has some of my favourite chipboard elements.
I hope this layout inspires you today.

Here are the chipboard pieces chosen for this creation....

Clock Faces
Alphabet
Geo Panel
Arrows
Funky Film strip

I wanted the chipboard to fit amongst the layers blending into the background but still having
 a presence of their own.

The film strip really compliments the paintwork on the background paper and the tags and tickets in the layers.

I used a chopped piece of the geo panel to break up the paper layers from the photo.

The clock face was used as a feature of the orange tone. Blending it with the butterfly wings and causing it to compliment and tie all the elements together.

The 2 small arrows used, are finished with a metallic colour glow, and a contrast from the neutrals and browns of the whole project. 

I hope this layout inspired you in some way today.

Until next time, Stay Crafty.
Em xx

Pop the Champagne by Sabrina Turpin

Hello 2Crafty friends!

This week is going to be a big one for me as I'm turning 40! Yay!

 But it's really the first time that I find it so hard to be reaching a new number. For the first time, I really realize I'm not a young adult anymore. At thirty, I was deep in parenthood, and between my work and my family, I did not see the years go by! Now that my kids are young teenagers, I'm starting to have time for myself again, but it feels like I've skipped from 30 straight to 40.

Anyways, at 40 I feel better than ever before. I have amazing kids, a great husband and friends that are very dear to my heart. So when my birthday comes, I'm going to celebrate and...

"Pop the Champagne"

On the "Heidi's Vines", I used two coats of pearl shimmering paint, then inked the borders in black.

For the "Frame Jenna", I used two coats of black embossing ink.

For the title, made of "Alpha set 1", I applied two coats of gold embossing powder.

I used the following 2Crafty chipboards in this layout:

Heidi's Vines [m00156]

Frame Jenna [fr0079]

Alpha set 1 [120071]

That's all for me today.

 I hope you enjoyed my layout and that it gave you inspiration for your own creations!

 I'll be back in a few weeks, a little older but still as motivated as before!

 See you soon.

Layout "Space Cat" by Elena Martynova

Hello and welcome to the 2Crafty blog!

For today's project, I have created a layout featuring a photo of Space-cat.

 I applied a texture paste through a stencil 

at the junction of the
two papers. When it was dry, I painted it with sprays.

 I did some random stamping 

and permanent black ink.

The chipboard is covered with Lindys "Twilight Bronze Slate"

 embossing powder. To show its texture, 

I slightly tinted some places with white Gold wax.

Lots of flowers added to the composition on the page. 

In this photo, you can find the small letter "f " from the Alpha Set 1.

 And if you are very careful you will also find a "t" next to the photo of the cat :)))

I like to add such small details. They complicate the work and make it more interesting.

Wonderful curls of Ariel's Spray set the direction of the entire

 composition on the page. I loved using it as a decoration

 that I will definitely order it a few more times!

 

 I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard:

Frame Louisa's

Ariel's Spray

Keyholes and Locks

Alpha Set 1

That's all for today.
We thank you so much for coming by and for supporting us here at 2Crafty.

I'll see you next time!

Cheers, Elena.

February Inspiration with Tammy includes VIDEO tutorial

Hello 2Crafty lovelies!

Tammy here today to share my latest 2Crafty creations with you.

The first one is titled:

"Love this Life"

I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard:

"Fine Hearts Borders"

"Love this Life Title"

"Grid Panel"

"Film Strips Medium"

I cut the "Grid Panel" into pieces, applied a few coats of white gesso and

 then tucked them underneath my photo layers.

I also applied white gesso to the "Film Strips Medium"

I added a strip of this under my photo, and I also added a small piece to the left hand
 bottom corner of the layout.  This gives the layout some balance, and draws the eye into the photo.

I then added in the "Fine Hearts Borders".  Again some in the cluster at the bottom,
 and some behind the photo. I added a few layers of Distress Ink to these until I was
 happy with the purplish hue I had created.

I love the "Love this Life" title.  Lol.

I love the two different fonts. To enhance this I decided to use two different
 ink colours. I then added some embossing ink and some clear emboss powder.

I really love this effect.

I'm really happy with the colours in this one, I think they work perfectly with the photo.

My second creation is called:

"Happiness is This"

I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard:

"Happiness is This title"

"Flower Doilies"

"Fine Leafy Bush"

A layout featuring myself and my beautiful girl at the beach, one of our happy places.

THIS place sure brings us happiness, so the title "Happiness is this" is just perfect.

I applied a few coats of white gesso to this, and then added
 emboss ink and some clear emboss powder. 

Love the gloss/resin finish this gives chipboard.

I also repeated this process on the "Fine Leafy Shrub", although I didn't apply my
 gesso evenly, as I wanted it to have a bit of a rustic, beachy feel.

 I trimmed down the "Fine Leafy Shrub" and poked the small clusters in and around my flowers.

I applied white gesso to the "Flower Doilies" and then applied Distress Ink
 to get this gorgeous teal colour.

I trimmed the larger "Flower Doily" in half - giving me two doilies, which I
strategically placed to look as though they were half off the layout.

This gives the layout movement, and draws the eye into the photo.

I love the teal, mixed with the blue, and the woodgrain.  It brings out
 the colour of the water in the photo.

I love how I can get such different effects on the chipboard. So versatile.

I have created a video, so you can watch exactly how this layout came together.

I hope you check it out!

TO VIEW VIDEO CLICK HERE

I have an extra creation for you all this month.

It's titled:

"Fun in the Sun"

I created this one for CSI.  2Crafty Chipboard are sponsoring this month.

I've never had a go at cracking a CSI case before, but I really enjoyed it!

I encourage you all to have a go.

Here's a look at the challenge:

I solved Case 247 by taking inspiration from the above scene and also

 using some of the traditional clues.

I used the colours, in fact even how they were lined up!

I used a white background, florals, leaves, bird (flamingo) and rub-ons

 (these haven't had a workout in years so it was kinda cool to use these again).

I also documented a summer memory and used rhyming words in my title.

I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard:

"Summer Line Words"

"Alpha Set 1"

"6" Flamingo Frame Set"

I painted the Fun from "Alpha Set 1" black and did the same to the

 sun from the "Summer Line Words".

I used Distress Ink to colour the "6"Flamingo Frame" and I then
applied embossing ink and clear emboss powder.

I loved using up some old bits and pieces from my stash.

Well that's it from me!

Thanks for popping by and I hope I've inspired you to get creative.