"Love at Christmas" Layout and video by Marie sabatier

Hello everyone,

I was inspired by this photo by ameriadesignstudio to create this layout.

The photos she creates inspire me, and this one guided my layout. Even though Christmas isn't quite here, I already enjoy using chipboards to immerse myself in the atmosphere.

"Love at Christmas"

The chipboard used:

love-at-christmas-title

poinsettia-set

holly-twig-branches

wire-stars

      

I wanted to try a new technique for decorating chipboards.

I'm starting with these beautiful "poinsettias." I love them!

I use 49 and Market liquid inks with a water brush. Simply apply the ink to the chipboard, adjusting the amount of water to achieve different color intensities.

I use the colors "Strawberry Pie," "Watermelon," "Green Jean," and "Rainforest."

After positioning the photograph, I create embellishments on either side using the poinsettias, also incorporating holly twig branches and wire stars.

I apply white gesso to highlight the title "Love at Christmas" and the stars. 

Two layers are applied to the title to increase its brightness.

I hope you liked the layout; I enjoyed making it!

Marie

        

Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas Step x Step Layout by Tania Ridgwell

Hi there!

Happy New Year Everyone!!!
Tania joining you today with a layout I created for my first share for 2023 .

I have a short step x step tutorial on how I created my layout too.

2 Crafty Chipboard Used:

*Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas

*Holly Twig Branches

*Leafy Xmas Frame

To create the background page I tore the top and bottom edges of the papers and distressed the edges.  I added a couple of pieces of distressed white cardstock as extra layers for when my photos are added later.

I painted the Leafy Xmas Frame and Have Yourself a Very Merry Christmas Chippies with pearl paint and while they were still wet sprinkled them with super fine glitter.  The Holly Twig Branch Chippies have been sprayed with Heidi Swapp Color Shine Spray.

I fussy cut poinsettias from one of the patterned papers and embellished the background page with the fussy cut poinsettias.  

Once I was happy with the arrangement I tucked the Leafy Xmas Frame into the top right and Holly Twig Branches into other sections between the fussy cut Poinsettias.

I added my photos to the white cardstock paper layers.  I added some flowers and sponged on some Colourblast Snow White Colour Paste onto them and the Holly Twig Branches.  To finish my layout I added the Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas Chippie Title to the bottom left of the page.

Thats' all from me today, I hope I have inspired you all with my Layout.
Until next time thanks so much for stopping by.

Tania xx