'Happy Life' with Lisa Amiet

 

Hello, my 2crafty peeps!
I am back from my break, and I have missed you all.
I am brimming with lots of scrappy ideas,
and this time I have created a layout, featuring a photo of yours truly
(one of the few I don't hate LOL)

2crafty products used:

For this layout, I have worked with shades of pinks and purples. 

I have used one of the 'Weeping Vines', 

I have first given my chipboard two coats of gesso,
with a sponge for even coverage.

I then used watercolour paints in shades of purple to colour them. 
I have cut this into pieces to use around my page, among my layers.

I have also used one of the 'Edgar Swirls',

next to my photo, using the same colouring technique.
It does take a few layers to get the right mix, but I love the effect.

Some more of the Weeping Vine pieces.

I have also used a couple of the 'ATC Maple Leaves',
that I have given the same effect to, but only to the centres.

I have then used these in among my flower cluster. 

Lastly for my title, I have used one of the 'Mini Title Stick Set 3',

that I have left raw.

I hope that you like what I have created
 and that it inspires you to get crafty today!

Until next time!

Lisa 

Trinket Jewellery Box - by Karan Gerber

Treasure Jewellery Box
By Karan Gerber

Hi Friends and welcome to the 2 Crafty Blog.
 It is Karan here to host the blog and I have a different kind of project for you today.

I created this jewellery box using some fabulous 2 Crafty chipboard pieces to create this beauty.

 I started with a trinket box from the dollar store and primed it black then began to color my chipboard pieces and here is how it turned out. 

I gessoed all my chipboard pieces with black gesso then used some various mediums in the purples.

 I added in some 49 and Market Flowers and also colored them to match my colors I was using.

I used the Edgar Swirls in the front to detail the clasp on the opening, the top of the box is

 stunning and i'm sure you will agree these chipboard pieces really make this box special!

On the top of the box, I centered one of the smallest of the clock face frames, I placed the  

Adornment Set 3 in the corners and detailed with a brad. The Adornment Set pieces 

were colored with gold wax and set in behind the flowers to add detail. 

I hope you have enjoyed visiting today, 

thank you for dropping by!

2 Crafty Chipboard:

Clock Face Frames;

Edgar Swirl;

Adornment Set

Adornment Set 3

"Adventure" Inspiration by Marie Sabatier

Hello 2Crafty fans, I'm here to share another page with you this morning

This photo of my niece traveling to Santorini inspired me for the dark side
 but also for the ray of light.

I wanted to bring to this page a contrast of colors from the dark of the shade to the light of the light.

That's why I chose a dark page and I worked the chips in clear colors

I worked the chipboards the same way, I applied a layer of white gesso and then I applied bright metallic color

Mintgreen to bring clarity

Turquoise for contrast

Haematite to break colors

Some close-ups:

Gorgeous colour with the metallic finish

Close up of the gorgeous Ivy Cluster pieces above and the Edgar Swirl below

I then added embellishments, applied drops of inks to accentuate the colors and finally art stones to bring texture

The chips used:

- Adventure Cursive Word

- Circle Revolution Frame

- Iviclusters

- Edgar Swirls

Thank you for your visit!

I hope I have brought you some inspiration ....

September Inspiration & A Picture Tutorial By Debbie Burns

Hi everyone!
  Debbie here with you today to share my September layouts featuring lots of 

2Crafty Chipboard.

"Enjoy Today"

2Crafty Chipboard Used:

Ariel's Spray

Leafy Shrub Set 2

Butterfly Frames

Corine's Swirl

Enjoy Today

Sammi's Swirls

Along the left side of the photo I placed the Ariel's Spray embossed white along with
 Sammi's Swirl embossed peach, and a piece from Corine's Swirl embossed peach.
Tucked in the flowers I used a piece from Leafy Shrub Set 2.

To the right of the photo I used pieces from the Corine's Swirl embossed green. 

The Butterfly Frame was painted blue and then sprinkled with blue glitter.

Enjoy Today title was embossed peach.

"Be Your Self"

2Crafty Chipboard used:
Edgar's Swirls
Sharon's Butterflies
Be Yourself
Frankie's Frames
Element Set 1
Trudi's Vine

 I embossed the large piece from Frankie's Frames,  along with Edgar's Swirls and
Trudi's Vines with a mixture of antique taupe and pink embossing powders.

Sharon's Butterflies embossed with light pink and the title with antique taupe.

I've created a PICTURE TUTORIAL for you to view my creative process:...

Step 1:  Add some light stamping along with some masking using a light gel medium
and then embossing with light pink embossing powder.

Step 2:  Begin your layering process.

Step 3:  Continue to build up your layers.

Step 4:  Add your photo.

Step 5:  Add chipboard:  Frankie's Frame, Edgar's Swirls and Trudi's Vine along with flowers.
Apply some additional stamping along the edges of your paper background.

Step 6:  Add additional flowers to the right of the photo and build up some paper layers.
Add your title and Element Set 1.

I hope I have inspired you.
See you next month!
. . . Debbie

Two Layouts and Two Videos By Karine Gagnon

Hi there crafty friends

My name is Karine Gagnon and I'm a proud new member of the fabulous 2Crafty team!
 I'm so happy to get the chance to work with great products and such talented gals!
I'm 37 and I live in Quebec city (Canada) with my partner and our two children, Marianne and Antoine, who are the main stars of my layouts. 

I'm excited to share with you my first pair of layouts. So here we go!

«Live Laugh Love»

For this first layout, I went with a yellow, aqua and brown color combo. 

I choose this picture of my daughter because she looks so happy in it! I framed her
with the smallest circle from the 6'' Circle Revolution Frames, which I
embossed with dark brown embossing powder.

I chose to frame my picture with the Edgar Swirls.
They are embossed with dark brown embossing powder as well.

My title piece is the Live Laugh Love piece, which was treated as all the
 previous chipboard pieces. I just love this title!

2Crafty chipboard pieces used:

6'' Circle Revolution Frames

Edgar Swirls

Live Laugh Love

I have filmed my creative process video too.
TO VIEW VIDEO CLICK HERE

«Treasure»

My second layout is much darker than the first one. 

When I got my order of chippies, I wanted to use the Lusius Swirl right away.
I find it so elegant! I embossed it with a dark teal embossing powder. 

I did the same with my two Corner Gemma's. Those chipboards are so delicate! I love them!

My title piece is part of the Fine Word Set 1. Again, I love the delicate calligraphy font.

2Crafty products used: 

Corner Gemma's

Fine Word Set 1 

Lusius Swirl

I made another video of my creative process for you to see. Enjoy.
TO VIEW VIDEO CLICK HERE.

Thanks so much for dropping by today and I hope my layouts inspire you. 

Have a nice crafty day,