Altered Christmas Cheer Frame by Tania Ridgwell

 Hi there!

Tania joining you today to share the Second of my DT projects for August. 
 I have altered a wooden frame. 

"Christmas Cheer"

2 Crafty Chipboard

*Christmas Cheer

*Majestic Reindeer Set

*Royal Oval Frame

*Celebration Swirls

I have used the gorgeous new Mintay "Merry & Joy" Collection to decorate the inside photo frame panels.

I first coloured all the chippie pieces with a couple of coats of gesso.  Once dry I randomly sprayed Kaisercraft Red Iridescent Spray on the Royal Oval Frame, Celebration Swirl and Christmas Cheer Title chippies.  I then sponged more gesso over the Celebration Swirl Christmas Cheer Title chippies to lighten them up.  I left the Majestic Reindeer chippies just painted with gesso. 

I added the Royal Oval Frame chippie to the centre of the frame and then added the Christmas Cheer Title.  I decorated the Frame with some Christmas Poinsettia flowers and fussy cut elements.  To finish off I tucked in a Celebration Swirl chippie to the flower cluster along the bottom of the Frame and the Majestic Reindeer chippies to the bottom right of the Frame.

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

Tania xx

"It's the SEASON to Sparkle" Layout and tutorial by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

This is my first inspiration from this month of February.

A winter layout with a photo of my granddaughter that I made using a photo editing application. 

The colors were my inspiration. 

"It's the SEASON to Sparkle"

    I made a video tutorials that you can watch HERE

  

    The chipboard used:

its-the-season-to-sparkle-title

majestic-reindeer-set

fine-snowflakes

linear-snowflakes

winter-twig-branches

wintery-snowflake-set

Once I chose the chipboards, especially these magnificent "majestic-reindeer", 

I start by applying a layer of white gesso. 

I use glitter embossing powder of the brand "Stampendous" on chipboards "snowflakes".

I start by painting the reindeer with a first coat of white creamy acrylic paint. When I realized my layout, I realized that it was really too 'white'. I apply a layer of metallic wax "Acid" color on one of them. 

To soften, I reapply a layer of white gesso.

I insert two branches of "winter-twig-branches" in the middle of my cluster.

 I also used a 'Midnight' metallic wax to embellish the title "It's the SESAON to Sparkle" and brushed it with white gesso to break up the overly shiny effect.

Watching the video is a good way to get more detail.

It's always a pleasure to meet you here!

Marie

         

Christmas Gift Boxes by Elena Martynova

Hello everyone! Elena here. 

Today is my last post for 2Crafty. It has been such an amazing 3 years 

creating with such a wonderful product. It was great adventure and 

honor to work in this team :) 

I share with you my last inspirations for 2Crafty.

These are three boxes for Christmas gifts. I used leftover paper from various collections. 

These are mainly collections of 49 and Market and Eco Park.

The main decoration of the first box is a deer with luxurious horns.

I decorated the chipboard Xmas Deer Head with acrylic paints of warm Golden shades

 and  embossing powder . The edges of the chipboard were slightly smeared with white paint

 to create a snow-covered effect.

Between the layers I slipped a frame from set Frames Tiny Funky

You can put a notebook, a book, sweets and many other gifts in the box.

The second box is also decorated with a deer, a frame and a beautiful chip

 with curls Hariet's Border

I drew small spots on the back of the deer to make it more realistic.

I put a picture of Santa Claus in the frame.

The third box is decorated with a very beautiful Christmas inscription The Magic of Christmas.

Under the inscription, I added elegant curls of chipboard Maggie's Swirl .

2Crafty chippies were useful to me in this boxes:

Frames Tiny Funky

Hariet's Border

Xmas Deer Head

Majestic Reindeer Set

Maggie's Swirl 

The Magic of Christmas

Thank you all for all your supportive during me term at 2Crafty.

Thank you to the 2Crafty girls for making me feel so welcome!

Wishing you all a very crafty and festive holiday season!

Together...the magic of Christmasby Marie Claude Rodier

Good day lovelies!

I must confess that Christmas layouts aren't my favorites... 

I don't know why exactly, but I usually have a hard time crafting these sprecial memories.

Using a lot of 2Crafty chipboards has make it easier so far. There are so much to choose from!!!

"The magic of Christmas"

"The magic of Christmas" was embossed in light pink and embellished with snowflake paste.

   "6" Embroidery Hoop Set" elements were embossed using brass burgundy powder, then dry 

                             brushed with white gesso and embellished with snowflake paste.

  

        

                                   "Holly Flourish"was embossed in light gold and dry brushed with white gesso.

 "Blitzen" and  "Majestic Reindeer Set" were embossed in light gold and dry brushed with white gesso.

2Crafty Products Used…

6" Embroidery Hoop Set

The Magic of Christmas

Holly Flourish

Majestic Reindeer Set

Blitzen

Until next time, be happy and be creative!

Marie Claude

xx