"Happy Birthday" Layout by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

I'm happy to be back today to share my second inspiration for the month of July with you. 

For this layout, I used the beautiful Glimmer and Glee collection from 49 and Market to document my granddaughter celebrating her birthday with her younger brother by her side. The soft colours of this collection were the perfect match for such a joyful celebration, while the 2Crafty Chipboard pieces added just the right amount of texture and elegance to the design.

"Happy Birthday"

2Crafty Chipboard used:

card-word-set-1

love-you-balloons

leafy-twig-branches

As always, I started by applying a coat of white gesso to all of my chipboard pieces. Once dry, I blended Distress Oxide Frayed Burlap over the surface to create a soft, vintage finish. I then added subtle touches of 49 and Market inks to coordinate with the papers and flowers, before finishing everything with a light dry brush of white gesso to soften the colours even more.

To frame my photos, I chose the Love You Balloons. I coloured each balloon in soft pastel shades so they would blend beautifully with the collection while adding a festive feel to the page. Positioned on either side of the layout, they naturally draw the eye towards the photos.

To enhance the floral cluster, I tucked the Leafy Twig Branches underneath the flowers. Their delicate design extends the composition beautifully, adding movement and depth without taking attention away from the photos. A few subtle layers of colour were all they needed to complement the soft palette of the collection.

To finish my page, I used several words from the Card Word Set 1 to create the title and balance the overall design. I love how versatile this set is, making it easy to find just the right sentiment for any project while remaining elegant and understated.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. 

I hope this layout inspires you to create with these beautiful 2Crafty Chipboard designs.

Happy crafting!

Marie

          

Explore Layout by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

I'm happy to share my second layout of June. 

For this project, I chose a precious photo of my grandson Milan wearing his adorable little aviator helmet. I absolutely love his curious expression, and it immediately inspired the soft vintage atmosphere of this page.

"Explore"

The chipboard used:

mini-word-set-4

12-x-12-clock-face-frames

steampunk-lightbulbs

love-you-balloons

steampunk-gears-small

mini-number-panels

grungy-splatters-bits

For this project, I used the beautiful Faded Memory Lane collection from 49 and Market. The soft vintage tones of the collection were perfect for highlighting this precious memory.

Before decorating my chipboards, I applied a coat of white gesso to all the pieces. Once dry, I coloured them using Distress Oxide inks in soft brown, beige and muted blue-grey shades to coordinate with the collection and subtly echo the aviator theme of the photo.

For the Clock Face Frame, I used Antique Linen, Stormy Sky and a touch of Vintage Photo to create a soft aged effect. I love how this large frame naturally draws attention to the photo and creates a beautiful focal point. The Steampunk Gears Small were coloured using Stormy Sky and Vintage Photo. These shades enhance the mechanical details while blending perfectly with the soft palette of the layout. The Love You Balloons were coloured with Antique Linen, Tattered Rose and Frayed Burlap. These soft tones complement the romantic feel of the layout and balance the industrial elements beautifully.

To finish my focal cluster, I added the word Explore from the Mini Word Set 4. It was the perfect choice to complement Milan's little aviator outfit and curious expression.

For this section of the layout, I combined the Grungy Splatters Bits with the Mini Number Panels to add texture and dimension to the design. Both chipboards were coloured using Stormy Sky, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress Oxide inks, creating a soft aged finish that blends beautifully with the vintage tones of the collection.

I love how the Grungy Splatters Bits add a subtle mixed media effect, while the Mini Number Panels bring extra detail and help reinforce the vintage feel of the page.

I used the Steampunk Lightbulbs to add visual interest to the upper section of the page. They were coloured with Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain to create a warm vintage finish.

I love how the combination of these chipboards adds texture, dimension and character to the layout while perfectly complementing the soft vintage feel of the collection.

See you again soon for another 2Crafty Chipboard creation!

Marie

         

I Love You - Laura Gilhuly

 Hi everyone!
I am back today to share a fun and whimsical layout I created for my husbands childhood album.

2Crafy Products Used

Love You Balloons
ATC Tiny Hearts & Stars
Foliage Set 13
Sequins Negative

The two cuties in the photo are my husband and his sister when they were little.  After prepping the chipboard with gesso I painted them with white acrylic paint

I added the hearts randomly to the clusters of fussy cut images

The fussy cut images of the two bears were too cute and the I Love You balloon was perfect not only for the title but it looks like they are holding it together!

Thanks for stopping by