'Enjoy every moment' layout by Rachael Funnell

Hello everyone!

Rach back with you sharing my 2nd inspro for this month

This Masculine boys page, featuring some FAB 2 Crafty Chipboard

2 Crafty Chipboard used: 

Steampunk chain rectangle frame

2014

Enjoy every moment

Loopy heart swirl

Let's start with the Steampunk chain rectangle frame

 Inking this frame using Tim Holtz - Salvaged patina..

I decide to lightly randomly ink the chain part of this frame 

 it gives it like that rusty kinda look without the effort...

I'm pretty happy with how this has turned out...

Next up is this Loopy heart swirl

 where I have simply given this a nice thick coat of gesso

and have it sitting at the bottom right side of the steampunk frame..

Next up my title Enjoy every moment 

simply inking this with a mid tone blue...

Lastly and ofcourse I added the yr 2014

given it a thick coat of gesso..

That's it for me this month,

 I hope I have inpsired you in some way...

Have a great week..

"adventure" Layout by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

I’m happy to be back today to share my second layout for March.

This month I chose to create two layouts in different styles, while keeping the same travel theme.

This page features a photo of my son and daughter-in-law taken during their honeymoon trip to the United States in December 2024, while visiting the beautiful Antelope Canyon in Arizona. The warm tones of the canyon naturally inspired the soft desert color palette used throughout the layout.

"adventure"

The chipboard used:

Travel Mini Word Set 2

Steampunk Chain Rectangle Frame

Steampunk Gears Medium

Steampunk Gears Small

      

As usual, I started by applying a layer of white gesso to my background to soften the paper and prepare the surface for inks and mixed media. To highlight the photo, I used the Steampunk Chain Rectangle Frame, which creates a beautiful focal point while adding an industrial touch to the composition. I colored the chipboard with Distress Oxide inks, mainly Stormy Sky and Vintage Photo, with a light touch of Gathered Twigs around the frame, even though it remains very soft and subtle. 

For the title, I chose words from the Mini Word Set 2. The words Adventure and Travel naturally reinforce the travel theme while blending softly into the layout. I colored them using the same inks to keep a harmonious look.

On the right side of the layout, I created a vertical composition using gears from the Steampunk Gears Medium and Steampunk Gears Small sets. Layering these gears adds dimension and movement while enhancing the mechanical feel of the page. On the Steampunk Gears Medium, after coloring them with Distress Oxide inks, I added a few patterns using rub-on transfers, gently rubbing them onto the chipboard to bring extra texture and detail.

To finish the layout, I added a small desert-inspired cluster with cactus elements along with a few subtle splatters to connect the different elements and add texture to the background.

Chipboards are essential elements in my layouts. They add dimension, help structure the composition and make it easy to bring extra details that draw the eye.

Thank you so much for stopping by and for your interest in this project.

Marie