"Captivating" Layout By Marie Sabatier

Hello and thank you for stopping by the 2Crafty Chipboard blog!

For my first page of this month I made a male layout.

I was inspired by this photo of my son taken this summer 

but also this paper, to make my choice of chipboards.

The 2Crafty chipboard used:

- Captivating

- Flowering Clusters

- Film Strips Small

- Film Strip Medium

- Squiggly Strips Set 1

I applied a layer of black gesso on each chipboard.

For the chipboard "Film strip" I just left the layer of black gesso.

For chipboards "Film strips Small" and "Flowering Clusters" 

I slightly coated with metallic wax of color "Firebird".

For "Squiggly Strips" chipboard I embossed two colors of blue

 and then yellow to bring contrast to my page.

As for the title.

Thank you for your "look".

Good inspiration ...

'3 Generations' layout by Rachael Funnell

Hello 2 Crafty fans!

It's Rach with you today sharing my first creation for April...

This Masculine, grungy layout featuring my son, my hubby & FIL hubby father!!

'3 Generations'

 2 Crafty Chipboard used: 

Title 'Generations' from 6'x12' Alphas sheet 

12x12 Number sheet

Light bulb word set

Steam punk Strips

Medium Film Strip

The word 'Generations' created using the 6'x12' Alphas, have 2 coats of gesso & to give it a bit of a different contrast, I have some of the letters sitting just slightly on top of each other.....

This SUPER funky 'Moment light bulb' also has 2 coats of gesso...

The Medium Film Strip I have used has been left untreated/ raw, which brings it another level of interest to my page....

To finish off my page & bring it altogether nicely I have heat embossed the number 3 & 3 of the Steam punk Strips with Cobalt Sky blue...

I will be back later on this month, till then 

HAPPY Crafting!

"You Make Me Happy" Canvas by Bec Genet

Hi all. Today I'm here to share a canvas I made, while this canvas may look complicated it was actually very simple to make.
 To make it all I needed was 6 pieces of chipboard, 9 flowers and 1 water colour paint set.

The 2Crafty Chipboard I used was:

You Make me Happy title

6" Circle revolution frames

Amelia Flower Stem Large

Chloe's Vines

Film Strip Medium

I used the Prima watercolour set Woodlands to colour my canvas and chipboard pieces. I just added the watercolour straight onto the raw chipboard. I like how the colour soaks in unevenly to the  give a variation in colour to each piece of chipboard. 

 

The 6" Circle revolution frames (Only half of the medium circle was used) and the Film Strips medium were coloured with the black watercolour from the set. 

 The You Make me Happy title, Amelia Flower Stem Large and Chloe's Vines were coloured in a teal watercolour. I wanted the title to be a little lighter so it would stand out, to do this I added some white gesso to it.

Thanks for dropping by

 

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.