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

'Racing Cards' Lisa Amiet

 Hello all!
It's Lisa on the blog today to share some inspiration with you. 
I have created a pair of cards,
with a boy theme. 

2Crafty products used:

For my first card, I have gone with the racing theme,

and I have used some of the 'Steampunk Gears Medium',

in among my elements. 

I have also used one of the 'Geotags',

and one of the sentiments from the 'Card Word Set 2'.

I have left my chipboard raw, as I love how it contrasts with my papers.

For my second card, I have again kept with the racing theme,

and have used some of the 'Steampunk Gears Medium', in among my layers.

I have also again used one of the 'Geotags', and

some of the 'Assorted Arrows'.

I have also added one of the really cute 'Mini Family Icons',

I am really happy with how these cards turned out, very fun!

I hope that you like them too.

Until next time!

Lisa 

"You Are Awesome" By Tammy Klingner

Hello there!

Tammy here today to share my latest....

 A layout documenting my son's first job!!

Yep he is awesome!

I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard:

"Assorted Arrows"

"Aidan's Arrows"

"You are awesome title"

"Aztec Arrows Set 1"

I began by using the "Aidan's Arrows" as a stencil.

I placed them randomly on the page and then added some spritz.

When I lifted them up, they had left a cool background pattern.

I then added a few splodges of paint to the pieces of "Aidan's Arrows"

 Chipboard to give it a grungy look.

Such a cool way to use chipboard - a 2 for 1 technique!!

I applied white gesso to a few of the "Assorted Arrows" and then added a
few layers of spritz and ink until I'd achieved the colour I was after.

I then added these randomly to the layout.

I applied the same technique to the 'awesome' part of the "You are Awesome" Title.

To the reminder of the title, I added black paint.

It gave a nice grungy contrast.

Finally, I added black paint to one of the arrows from the NEW "Aztec Arrows Set 1".

I LOVE everything about this piece of chippy!!

The size, the style.

Just gorgeous!!

There you have it!!

A grungy boy layout this time.

I hope that this has inspired you today to try a bit of grunge,
or try using your chippy as a stencil.

I'll be back again a bit later in the month.

If you can't wait that long, feel free to check out my BLOG.

Love Tam

xx

'Feathered Friend'by Tammy Klingner

Hi Chippy Fans.

Tam here today to share my latest with you....

It's called:

"Feathered Friend"

So important to scrap our family pets.

I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard:

"Feathered Friend" Title

"Geometric Arrows"

"Assorted Arrows"

"NEW Aztec Feathers"

"Tree with Sparrows"

I coated the "Geometric Arrows" and "Assorted Arrows" with black acrylic paint.

To the "Feathered Friend Title" I applied white gesso and then added a teal coloured acrylic paint to the top part. 

Whilst still wet I applied yellow acrylic paint to the bottom and then blended the two colours in the centre to achieve that green colour.

I really love that ombre effect and so simple!!

I selected the colours as these are the colours of our pet budgie 'Milo',  as the photos are black and white, I felt it important to include his colours.

I even included some of his feathers - don't worry I didn't pull his feathers out, they were in the bottom of his enclosure! Lol.

I followed the same technique as above with both the gorgeous NEW 'Aztec Feathers' and the little bird from the 'Tree with Sparrows'.

I just added in some swipes of black ink and some pen marks.

How GORGEOUS are those new feathers? So much intricate detail!

Finally I painted a couple of the smaller frames from the "Polaroid Assorted Frames" with white gesso and then stamped some random triangular shapes on them, before tucking them into the layers.

That's it from me today, I'll see you next time.

Until then you can find me on my BLOG.

Luv Tam

xxx

'6 teen' by Rachael Funnell

Hello 2Crafty fans! 

Rach with you sharing today with this vivid, masculine, grungy layout featuring my boy.....

Using a few fabulous 2Crafty chipboard pieces!!!

2Crafty Chipboard Used...

Today (from fine word set 3)

Assorted Arrows

Steampunk Collage

6 from Large number set)

Scrabble tiles

2018

Chain length

I wanted the Chain length to been seen & not get lost....  What better way than
 inking the chain with black, I then cut into 3 smaller lengths and placed on my page.....

I have few Assorted Arrows which have been treated with a couple of coats with gesso...

 I thought it would be a nice contrast against the black....

Also! inking with black is the fine word Today (from fine word set 3) looking 

great sitting to the left side of my photo...

The Steampunk Collage. Firstly I gave it couple of coats of gesso, & once dried
adhering it to the right side of the photo, a little just sitting underneath my photo...

I then inked the number 6 with black and adhering it onto the Steampunk Collage
 using some foam tape for the added dimension...

To finish off my layout and inspired by the colours that I added to my background I
 throught it would bring my layout together nicely.... I treated both the scrabble tiles 
& the 2018 with a coat of gesso, then adding some colour to the these pieces.... 

Thankyou for stopping by!!

 I hope I have motivated  YOU in some way when creating your next masculine layout
 and 2 Crafty having such a GREAT range of chipboard pieces to do just that!!

'Mr Fantastic' with Lisa Amiet + Video

Hello again all!

It's Lisa here today to share my latest creation with you all.

'Mr Fantastic' 

For this layout I have gone for a mixed media grunge effect on my background.

I have used some of the 'Mini Checkerboard Bits', that I have inked in black.

I have also used one of the 'Assorted Arrows', also inked in black.

More 'Mini Checkerboard Bits' :)

And lastly I have used one of the 'Light Bulbs' that I have finished in white. 

You can watch the Process Video below.

2Crafty Products Used:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Lisa