Choose Happy Step x Step Layout by Tania Ridgwell

Hi there!

Tania joining you today to share a layout I created for my first share for October.  I have a short step x step photo tutorial for this layout.  I have to apologise I'm missing one of my photos for my step x step I had a little mishap with my phone - technology and I don't always see eye to eye!!! LOL

"Choose Happy"

2 Crafty Products Used:

*Choose Happy

*2023's

*Addy's Butterflies

*Tahnya's 6" Border

*Photo Adornment - Formal Flourish Set 3

I chose the gorgeous AB Studio's Somewhere Collection for this Layout.  To create the background page I tore the top and bottom edges of the papers and distressed the edges. I added some texture to the page using the Tim Holtz Stripes Stencil.  I also added some script stamping in black ink around the page and randomly flicked on some Dylusions White Linen Spray.  Once dry I added a couple of distressed papers layers for my photo to sit on.  

I first gave all my chippie pieces a coat of gesso.  I painted the Choose Happy, Addy's Butterflies and 2023 chipboard with Acrylic Opal Magic Green Gold paint and while they were still wet I also painted on a coat of Heidi Swapp Charteuse Color Shine to give a bit more of a brighter green look.  I also painted the Tahnya's 11" Border and Photo Adornment - Formal Flourish Set 3 with the same Opal Magic paint and while these were wet I randomly dabbed on Heidi Swapp Blush Color Shine over different areas of the chipboard.  Once I was happy with the colours of all my chipboard pieces I set about arranging them onto my page tucking them in and under paper layers and adding the Choose Happy Title to the bottom right of my page.

I used the fussy cut page from the collection and added lots of fussy cut flowers to the page tucking these in and under the chippie pieces and paper layers.  

I added my photo and then embellished around my photo with more fussy cut elements.  

To finish off my page I added some flowers around the fussy cut elements, tucked an Addy's Butterfly into each of the flowers and then added 2023 to the bottom left of the photo.

Some close ups....

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

#Funtimes by Sabrina Turpin

Hello 2Crafty Fans,

I'm back with a new layout to share with you guys. This time, I put myself a bit out of my
 comfort zone by using a color palette I don't usually work with. I usually prefer light or
bright colors but for this one I started with a dark background. I really like the end result,
I find that it helped make the photo stand out better.

For the "#FUNTIMES" title, part of the "Mini #Word Set 2", I used a 

turquoise ink and traced the border with black ink.

Behind the picture and paper layers, I used the "Tahnya's 11" Border" which I cut in

 half to put one part above and one part below the picture. I treated it with a gray

 metallic paint and inked the border with some black ink.

For the "Ornate Buckles", I embossed them with a blue embossing powder.

On the "Mini Branches", I used pink ink that I applied roughly to leave 

some unpainted parts showing through.

For this layout, I used the following 2Crafty chipboards:

That is all for today, I hope this layout gave you some inspirations for your own creations! 

See you soon with more ideas!

 

May Inspiration By Kavitha

Hello everyone,

Kavitha on blog today to share some inspiration for May.

Whimsical watercolor layout...

My inspiration for this layout is the gorgeous pattern paper from 13arts,

I  just wanted to extend the colors and pattern of the paper and
2crafty chipboard helped me to do that beautifully.

I created the watercolor background using Lindys sprays.

The chipboards are coated two times with heavy white gesso and

I used the same background colors for the chipboard pieces,

drying each color in between.

I finished off the layout with some sequins, beads and splashes of white paint.

2Crafty chipboards used:

6" circle revolution frame

Butterfly frames

Corner vine leaves

Frame madeline's flourish

Two Hearts - Canvas

The focal point of this canvas is the delicate Handdrawn hearts.

I mounted them in the center of the canvas,coated with white gesso.

After coloring the background partially,leaving lots of white space,
I arranged the flowers and embellishments. I have used leafy shrub#3
 among my flower cluster which is also just coated with white gesso.

2crafty chipboards used:

Leafy shrub set #3

Hand drawn hearts

My Happy Place - Layout

I also have  another layout to share which I made for another DT,
I love how the 2crafty chipboard pieces heat embossed with color
embossing powders looks gorgeous against black.

2Crafty chipboards used:

Tahnya's 11" border

Frame Ingrid's

My happy place

Thank you for stopping by.

April Inspiration projects by Jaya Raghuvanshi

Hello 2Crafty fans! 

Hope you all are doing great.. Well, I want to share something with you all. Today is my last post here. I have had the most amazing two years with the fabulous team at 2Crafty chippies. I really hope you liked all my the layouts and tutorials I made for 2Crafty. I hope you will continue to remain in touch with me on my social media accounts. 

So, today I have a few layouts to share with you all. Hope you like them 

"Happiness"

Some close ups-

The Pointed doily frame chipboard is so so gorgeous! I covered this chipboard in white paint and then lightly added some teal watercolor to it and lightly stamped on it using black archival ink. It adds so much beauty to this page here.

 I  also used the Tahnya's border chippie and painted it in white and teal. I added some texture to it using art stones.

The Line words are one of my favourite chippies. You should get them all! They look just fabulous running across the page and they go along with all styles of scrapbooking.

2Crafty Chipboards used-

Line words- Happiness borders

Pointed doily frames

Tahnya's Border-11"

My next layout is this  page titled 

" Dream"

I made this page as my GD Post for More Than Words Challenge. The theme this month was black white+ 1 and "Dream"

Some close ups-

The Geo Panel chipboard  has been covered in black gesso and I splattered some teal and white on it.

 I also used a negative from the Handdrawn heart chipboard and Tiny feathers chipboard here. I covered these in black gesso and once they were dry I stamped on them using teal acrylic paint.  

2Crafty Chipboards used-

Dream Loopy font
Tiny feather set
Geo panel 

I hope you like my posts for the day .Thank you so much for stopping by!
Have a great day!

October Inspiration by Kavitha

Hello everyone,

Kavitha here today to share my October projects. 

"Life is wonderful"

First I have a layout to share with autumn colors.

I used "Frame Jenna"  behind my photo. I love the delicate feel it gives.
It has been coated with a layer of dark brown silk acrylic glaze.

For the title "Life is wonderful" I dabbed some white gesso first 

and used black and creme sprays to get the chalky finish

I cut the border design "Ellas Border" into two pieces and 

tucked them on top and bottom of my arrangement.

I dabbed some gesso first and then sprayed a few layers
of creme and orange shades .

2crafty chipboard used:

Ella's border

Frame jenna

Life is wonderful

"Altered Box"

For my second project I have an off the page project.
Its a Tim Holtz configuration box done in shabby chic style.

 I cut the Tahnyas Border design into half and used it as the base for my flower cluster.

Since I have used lighter colors I left the chippie in a natural color 

to give some contrast.

I used a Helena's Corner design inside of the box. I just dabbed some
prima chalkboard paint-egg shell with sponge

The title forever from "mini words" is also coated with chalk board paint.

2Crafty chipboard used:

Corner Helena's

Mini word set 2

Tahnya's  11"Border

Thank you for stopping by.