December Inspiration - A Layout & A Home Decor PLUS TWO VIDEO TUTORIALS By Mary Catt

''Christmas Joy''

Hello 2Crafty fans! 

  Mary here with you today with my last post for 2Crafty Chipboard. It's so hard for me to
step down from a team that I have been a member for more than one year. It has been one
 of the best teams ever and I am so honored I was a part of it. I had a really great time
 creating with these gorgeous chipboards and I really hope to return in the future.

But for now, let's take a look at the projects I made for my December inspiration.  

I created a layout and a Christmas home decor on wooden slides and both are having
 video tutorials.

My first layout was made with lots of flowers, some Christmas embellishments
combined with some beautiful chipboard pieces.

You can watch the VIDEO TUTORIAL with the procedure here. 

TO VIEW VIDEO CLICK HERE

 I based my page on the 13arts ARTelier December sketch challenge.

2Crafty Chipboards used... 

 Stars
Swirly Star Border
Xmas Mini Word Pack

 Here are some close ups...

 First, I made a mixed media background with modeling paste and a stencil and did some random stamping. Then, I added color with the ''Pastel Cobalt'' and the ''Pastel Lavender'' 13arts mists.

 I painted the ''Stars'' and the ''Swirly Star Border'' chipboards with the ''Gold'' splash ink.

The title words from the ''Xmas Mini Word Pack'' was also painted with the ''Silver'' splash ink.

Finally, I added some ''Natural Mika Flakes'' and made  some splatters with ''White'' splash ink.

''Christmas Wishes''

 

My second project is a Christmas home decor piece created with lots of
chipboards along with some beautiful Christmas flowers and lots of glitter.


You can see the procedure on my VIDEO...

TO VIEW VIDEO CLICK HERE 

 I based my page on the Mixed Media Place December challenge.

2Crafty Chipboards used... 

 Holly Twig
Deer Head Set
Mini Reindeers
Stellar Snowflakes
Fernlike Snowflakes

 Here are some close ups...

 I started by applying a coat of white gesso on the wooden slices. Then, I created
 texture with modeling paste mixed with mini art stones.

 While waiting the paste to dry, I heat embossed all the chipboards with the ''Queen Sheba's Silver'' Lindy's Gang embossing powder, then I sprinkled some white glitter on them.

 I used some Lindy's Gang sprays such as ''Salt Water Taffy'', ''Alpine Ice Rose'' and
 ''Autumn Maple Crimson'' to add color on the wooden slices.

As a final touch, I used Snowflake Paste here and there and some made splatters
 with white gesso diluted with water.

 Well, that was all from me today...

 I really hope you enjoyed these projects and all the previous ones I've shared with you.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

November Inspiration - A Layout & An Altered Notebook Cover PLUS TWO VIDEO TUTORIALS By Mary Catt

''Amazing Beauty''

Hello 2Crafty fans!!

Mary here with you all today to share my November inspiration. 

This time, I made a layout and an altered notebook cover with two video tutorials.

My first project is a layout which was made with lots of flowers combined
with some beautiful chipboard pieces.

I have also made a VIDEO TUTORIAL with the procedure. 

TO VIEW VIDEO CLICK HERE

 


2Crafty Chipboards used...

Flourish 2
Autumn Leaves
Mini Word Set 1

Here are some close ups...

 First, I made a mixed media background with modeling paste and a stencil and made
 some random stamping. Then, I added color with the ''Bayou Boogie Gold'', the
''Golden Doubloons'' and the ''Whale Watch Blue'' Lindy's Gang sprays.

While waiting everything to dry, I heat embossed the ''Autumn Leaves'' and the title word ''Amazing'' from the ''Mini Word Set 1'' with the ''Bratwurst Brown'' Lindy's embossing powder.

 The ''Flourish 2'' chipboard and the word title ''Beauty'' from the ''Mini Word Set 1'' 
 were also embossed with the ''Cosmic Blue Violet'' powder.

 Finally, I added some copper micro beads and glass glitter and made
 some splatters with white acrylic artist ink.

''Altered Notebook Cover''

My second project is an altered notebook cover created with lots of chipboards
 along with some metal embellishments, art pebbles and art stones.


You can see the procedure on my VIDEO...

TO VIEW VIDEO CLICK HERE 

 

2Crafty Chipboards used...

Moroccan Panel
Steampunk Gears Small
Steampunk Gears Medium

And a closer look at the details...

I started by applying a coat of black gesso on my cover. Then, I created texture with
graphite texture paste and a stencil. When dried, I applied a second layer of black gesso.

The next step was to cover all the chipboards and embellishments with black gesso.
When they dried, I glued everything down.

And then was the fun part... painting the cluster with sparks acrylic paints. I used the
 Raven Black, the Unicorn's Hair, the Dragon's Eye & the Magical Pond paints.

 

Well, that was all for today...

 

I hope I gave you some inspiration!

October Inspiration - Two Layouts PLUS TWO VIDEO TUTORIALS By Mary Catt

''Happy''

Hello 2Crafty fans! 

It's Mary here with you today and I have two layouts with video tutorials to share with you.

My first layout was made with lots of flowers, metal and wooden embellishments combined
with some beautiful chipboard pieces.

I have also made a VIDEO TUTORIAL with the procedure. 

TO VIEW VIDEO CLICK HERE

2Crafty Chipboards used...

Esther Vine
Arrow Word Set 2
6" Circle Revolution Frames

Here are some close ups..

First, I made a mixed media background with modeling paste and a stencil and made some
 random stamping. Then, I added color with the ''Bayou Boogie Gold'' and the
 ''Dark Chocolate Truffle'' Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays.

 
While waiting everything to dry, I heat embossed the ''Circle Revolution Frame'' with the ''Orbit Olive Gold'' Lindy's embossing powder and the ''Esther Vine'' with the ''Bratwurst Brown'' powder.

 
The ''Happy'' title from the ''Arrow Word Set 2'' was also heat embossed
  with the ''Bratwurst Brown'' powder.
   
Finally, I added some plum glass beads and made some splatters
 with 13arts Splash ink in white.

''Getaway''

My second layout is a grunge page created with lots of chipboards
 along with some metal embellishments and flowers.

You can see the procedure on my VIDEO...

TO VIEW VIDEO CLICK HERE

 

 I based it on the ''Mixed Media & Art'' October challenge.

 

2Crafty Chipboards used...

 Dreamcatchers

Film Strips Tiny
6" Clock Face Frames
Mini Travel Word Set 2
Flourish Adornment Set 4

And a closer look at the details...

I made a mixed media backgound with some stamping first and then heat embossed the pattern with the ''Bratwurst Brown'' Lindy's embossing powder. Then, I created more texture with modeling paste and a stencil, and I used the ''Cattail Copper Brown'' and the ''Dark Chocolate Truffle'' Lindy's sprays to add some color. Some black splatters was made with a splash ink.

I heat embossed the title from the ''Mini Travel Word Set 2'' and the ''Flourish Adornment Set 4'' with the ''Black Forest Black'' powder.

The ''Clock Face Frames'' chipboards were also heat embossed with the ''Midnight Gold'' powder and the ''Film Strips Tiny'' & ''Dreamcatcher'' chipboards with the ''Bratwurst Brown'' powder.

 To finish, I added some copper glass glitter along with some bronze micro beads and made some splatters with white acrylic artists ink.

Well, that's all for today...

 

I hope I gave you some inspiration!