'Don't be Defined' by Emma Zappone

Hello 2Crafty friends.
Emma here with you today, with a small 8x8 layout. It is a little busier than some of my previous layouts, but I love the texture this page has delivered.

The image I had chosen for this project, had lots of fabric flowers and colour. I wanted to enhance these by the use of the chipboard and fabric elements from my stash.
But lets check out the chipboard elements first....

Charlotte Flowers
6" Mandala No. 5
Fine Floral Corner Set

All the chippy for this project were painted with acrylic paint. Different colours to compliment the image and the concept of the page.

The Mandala is painted with a stunning purple to showcase some of those hues from the image.

The Fine Florals have been cut into 3 pieces and painted in a pink to start with. 

Then once they were all in place, I added some white gesso, just lightly to add a little interest to the design.

The final chippy used were the Charlotte flowers, these are tucked in amongst the flower clusters.
Again these were painted with an acrylic, in a beautiful yellow to set off against the blues and purples.

I hope this page inspires a little today.

I will catch you all again soon,
Em xx

 

"forever" Layout by Marie Sabatier

Good morning all!

I am happy to meet you again to present my second inspiration for this month of March.

Through the disasters of our world it is comforting to be able to continue to create while forgetting all that for a few moments.

I made a rather bright layout with a photo of Mia taken last summer.

"forever"

The 2Crafty Chipboards used:

- Mini Word Set 2

- Frame Loopy Love Hearts

- Lattice-Hearts

- Lacy Border Set 

- Fine Floral Corner

- Circle Tags Set 1

To start I apply a layer of white gesso on each chipboard.

I chose two colors of embossing powder from Lindy's Gang to embellish them "Purely White" 

and a turquoise blue "Madonna Robe Blue Gold".

I used a very bright white to bring a lot of contrast to my layout.

I cut out a "Fine Floral Corner" chipboard so I could arrange it my way. I love the finesse of this chipboard.

I use the frame in the background of my layout that I previously modified in turquoise blue like the heart, it frames and embellishes my photo well.

I used two words, the "Circle Tags" chipboard was just rubbed with a bit of "bronze" wax.

That's it, I'm done, thank you for your visit and I hope you find the time to create. 

See you tomorrow for other inspirations with 2Crafty!

Marie

"LOVE" Layout by Marie Sabatier

Hello, dear friends of 2Crafty!

Here I am to present you my first layout of this month of June. 

A very colorful and flowery page to do good to morale. 

With this photo of my little girl showing her smile because she lost her first tooth. 

They have just finished growing up that they are already falling.

"LOVE"

2Crafty Chipboard used:

- Viney Love

- Frame Oval Ornate

- Mini Decorative Frame Set 4

- Fine Floral Corner

On this layout I used almost nothing but new chipboards.

As always, I applied a coat of white gesso to each chipboard and then Lindy's Gang 

"starbright-gold-green" embossing powder to match the photo.

I chose my favorite chipboard "Frame Oval Ornate" to frame my photo 

it is so beautiful and elegant.

I also used this new "Mini Decorative Frame 4" in chipboard there is a whole new range 

of small frames that I love. 

They are superb for adding detail to the layout.

I embellished the "Fine Floral Corner" and "Viney Love" particle boards in the same way.

They are new too and this is my first time using them, 

they are really beautiful and the title design is adorable.

I chose to layer the O to bring a bit of fantasy.

Here is a new layout to finish, hope you like it and can use these new 2Crafty!

I wish you a lot of good things.

Marie