January Inspiration by Tammy Klingner

Good morning 2 Crafty lovelies!

I'm excited to be back again in 2018, sharing my 2Crafty Chipboard creations with you.

Let's get started......first up I have a creation called..

 "A Day at the Beach"

This is what a New Year's Eve looks like in Australia..... a warm night spent
at the beach with family playing cricket.  Perfect!

I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard:

"Day at the Beach title"

"6 inch Revolution Frames"

"Circular Panel"

"Hessian Patch Panels"

I cut one of the "Hessian Patch Panels" in half and then applied white gesso.

I popped this behind my photo.

I also applied white gesso to a small circle frame from the "6 inch Revolution Frames".

I added this on top of my photo, to frame the focus of it.

I then added the "Day at the Beach title".

I love the mix of fonts in this....the print mixed with the script.

I applied a few layers of  Distress Inks in various colours  to the title until I achieved the
 colour I was after - I don't have purple so I kept applying teals and pinks until the right
 purple appeared. I love the splodginess (is that a word?) of this. I think this adds to
the beachy water theme.

I added some circular stamping to my background, and cut a few circles from the 
"Circular Panel" to  add to the background, giving some texture and interest.

I like how the circles go with the water/beachy theme too.

 To colour them, I added gesso and then couldn't find my brown ink,
so I created my own using coffee!!

When I create, I don't like to spend a lot of time searching for something, so I get
creative and work with what I have.....so on this occasion, coffee it is!!!

 I love all the layers on my layout......I adore the texture and interest that Chipboard gives.

 A page celebrating summer in January in Australia!

My second creation is titled...

"You Shine"

 A layout celebrating my kids academic achievements last year.....super proud of them.

 I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard:

"You Shine Title"

"ATC Tiny Hearts and Stars"

"Number Panels"

"Pine Needle Wreath"

"Crazy Stitched Panel"

I began by trimming down the "Crazy Stitched Panel" and painting them black.

These formed part of my background.

I painted the "Number Panels" black and then swiped them with some Finnabair Opal Magic Acrylic Paint in Aqua/Rose.  Over black this gives a lovely teal metallic finish.
 I applied it randomly as I wanted it to have a grungy finish to go with my background.

 I painted a "Pine Needle Wreath" in white gesso.  These are a new 2Crafty product,
and they are gorgeous.....not just for Christmas time!  I poked this behind my photo.

I added the "You Shine" title on top of my photo, and coloured it using Distress Inks. 

I love the matt finish and the grungy look it gives the chipboard.

Finally I added some stars from the "ATC Tiny Hearts & Stars".

I again used Distress Inks and a few swipes of the Opal Magic paint,
and placed them randomly on the layout.

Well that's it for me for January.....I will be back next month to
share some more of my 2Crafty Chipboard creations.

I hope this has inspired you to get creative.

August Inspiration by Tammy Klingner PLUS a Process Video

Hello 2 Crafty lovelies!
 

I'm here to share my latest creations.
 

My first project this month has a You Tube process VIDEO and it's titled...
 

"Capture the Sillies"

 

A fun layout that captures every day life at my place!
 

I used the following 2 Crafty Chipboard:

"Hessian Patch Panels"

"Punctuation"

"Chevron Bits"

"Mini Fast Forward Arrows"

"Mini Word Set 1"

 I painted the "Hessian Patch Panels" black

 I also did this to the "Chevron Bits" and the bracket from the "Punctuation" Set.

I love how black really pops against white and bright colours.

I used some of my favourite colours in this layout.  I adore teal and lime together.

 

 

I also painted the word 'capture' from the "Mini Word Set 1" pack in a black, and then I
 swiped some of Finnabair's Art Alchemy Opal Magic Acrylic Paint in Aqua/Rose over the top.

On white it has a pink colour, but when applied to a black background it turns this amazing teal! 

I also applied this technique to the "Mini Fast Forward Arrows"

You'll see it on the video I've posted below......pink in the jar, but changes once applied to the black! Super cool! 

Fantastic on chipboard as there's no heat gun required!!

You can watch me create this layout, as I've created a You Tube video:
 

 

 

 

 

My second layout is titled:

"Forever"

A layout about love and laying on the grass watching the clouds go by......

I wish everyday could be like this.

I used the following 2 Crafty Chipboard:

"Fine Word Set 1"

"Grid Bits"

"Mini Branches"

"Messy Squares"

I applied white gesso to the "Messy Squares" and the "Mini Branches".

I also applied white gesso to the "Grid Bits", and then added some watercolours in a peach colour. 

I really like the variegated colour that watercolour brings,

 rather than the usual bold style I tend to gravitate to.

 I painted the 'forever' from the "Fine Words Set 1" in black paint.

I love how this contrasts with the softer corals and also highlights the background.

This photo has been in my 'to scrap' pile for a while now......so nice to finally scrap it!!

I created a layout recently for a challenge over at Kraft plus, which was to use roses in 3 ways.

Of course my entry had 2 Crafty Chipboard on it, so thought I'd share it here as well.

I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard:

Rose Vine Border

Lattice Leaf Set

I painted the lattice leaves black - I do this so often as I love the way it 'pops' on the page.

I painted the rose vine border black too and then added some

Finnabair Opal Magic Paint in Aqua Rose.

I love this product, on white it's a soft pink, and on black you get this fabulous metallic teal.

Just wipe it on with your fingers. 

Too easy!

So that's it from me!!

Hope I've inspired you this month.

If you'd like to see more you can visit my blog HERE

August Inspiration by Rachael Funnell

'SUMMER DAYS'

Hi There! RACHAEL with you today sharing two layouts....

My first page is of my two kids 'SUMMER DAYS' it's nice & bright just like summer!

2 Crafty products used:

Chained Heart Frame

Summer Days Title

Fine Leafy Bush

Flying Birds

Hessian Patch Panel

Fishing Nets Bits

Fine Words Set 1

For all of the chipboard pieces I used on this page, were all coated with a good layer of gesso!

Some pieces I left them as is & others added a bit of color too like....

To title 'Summer days' Lindys Stamp Gang Orange mist & sprayed!

The Flying Birds & Hessian Patch Panel peeking out from the top & bottom of photos!

 The Fishing Net Bits I cut into smaller pieces & once the gesso had dried inked it with some gold!

This smaller Chained Heart Frame heat embossing with some teal...

I REALLY LIKE how the Fine word Treasure just pops against the teal 

on the Chained Heart Frame!

Once the gesso had dried on the Fine Leafy Bush, I cut into smaller pieces & placed
it thoughout my page. I thinks it finishes the layout of nicely!!

'LOVE ALWAYS'

For my second layout working with a darker background but still bursts with color....

2 Crafty Chipboard used: 

Fine Words Set 1

Love Loopy Font Title

ATC - Tiny Hearts & Stars pack

Funky Arrows

Heart Silhouettes

Handdrawn Heart Frame

Love Keys

Wing Set 2

Polaroid Frame

I have given these Handdrawn Heart Frame, Always from Fine Words Set 1 & 
 Love Loopy Font Title a coat of gesso! Then added some blue to the word Always... 

Once the gesso had dried on the Polaroid Frame, I then lightly inked it with Orange...

This hanging Heart From the Funky arrow pack, has been inked with black!

The Wing has been very lightly gessoed!

 All the hearts placed thought out my page are from the Heart Silhouettes,  
 Love Keys & ATC - Tiny Hearts & Stars pack have been coated with gesso,
then some I have left as is, & others inked with purple! 

That's it from me today! 

Thanks for stopping by....