March Shares from Helen A Layout, Pair of Cards & a Layered Canvas!

Hello everyone!  Today I have quite a variety of projects to show you!! Firstly I have a layout created with the negative circle hoops  of chipboard from the 12"sheet of Circle Revolution Frames. 

This was created for my own challenge blog, Scrap Around The World, 

but as part of the 2Crafty Chipboard team, who are our Guest Designers

 at SATW this month :)  I never throw away the negative areas of

chipboard & often use them to create texture on my backgrounds.

As the pieces are quite large it meant that I could paint them, stencil 

AND stamp on them! All of which was thoroughly enjoyable!!

Chipboard is very useful for adding dimension to your work & the best part

 about it is that it comes RAW so can be totally customised to suit 

your creation & the trends of the season.  

Next up are a couple of cards I created for a change!  I decided that this

 year I really need to make at least 2 a month as I actually NEED them!!

Cards are always a great way to use up smaller chipboard pieces as well as offcuts.  

 Here I used the 12" Doily Border & 12" French Lace Border, cut into smaller lengths.  

On both cards I used the large "Damask" Piece, which I embossed

 with a holographic type embossing powder.  AWESOME shimmer in real life!

I also added some chunky clear glass glitter which doesn't show so well

 here in the photographs but you can see it as a shine/reflection.  

These little cards are really pretty in person :)

I always use an embossing dabber from Ranger as opposed to an embossing

 pad, to apply my embossing powder as it is thicker, holds more powder

 & gives a more luscious look.

Lastly I created a layered canvas for a special friend, using the View Finder

pieces {all 3 different sizes from the set}, one of the Valentine's Hearts,

all 3 birds from the "Tree with Sparrows" as well as the 11"Floral Frame

which I cut apart, and lastly a "Heidi's Vine" so plenty of pieces here!

I painted most of my chipboard pieces with Aladine ink, which is a very high-

quality, metallic ink from France, that comes in a dropper bottle.  LOVE them.  

 This is best done by dropping a few drops into a small glass petri dish 

& adding a tiny bit of water {as the inks are thick} then applying using a paint brush.  

For my View Finder pieces I inked them with black archival ink {always best for

 Off-The-Page pieces, as opposed to Chalk ink, that is not waterproof} & rubbed

 in some Perfect Pearls Pearl Pigment powder for a lovely, high gloss sheen.

  I also placed a Prima brad in the centre of each to finish them off nicely.

I lightly sponge-dabbed my flourish pieces to tie the piece together with the

 white sentiment board. Before I began I attached 2 canvases to one another 

using hot glue, as well as attaching a plywood sentiment that I purchased

at an art store.  I love the dimension & interest acheived from layering

canvases - an idea I just came up with recently! I hope I have

inspired you to get busy in some way with your chippies!!

 And remember, to find a 2Crafty stockist near you, drop an email to...
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February Shares from Helen 2 Layouts & A Canvas!

Hi everyone!  HELEN back with you today to share what I have been up to lately  using the fabulous 2Crafty Chipboard!
 Firstly I used  the "Valentine's Hearts"  to create a layout for Scrap Around The World!  You get the double-heart  (on the left) & TWO Single hearts (as seen on the right) so I still have one left over!

For this rather grungy layout I simply inked the chippie pieces randomly 

with black ink, leaving parts of them raw.  I also used a couple of "Tiny

Leafy Stems" that come in a 4 pack, so have half that pack left over too.

I often use my chipboard to anchor some thread, as I like using threads a lot

 but not unless I can keep them in place.  Chippie works perfectly for this.

To get the variegation on my Leafy Stems I shaded my chipboard with Gelatos.

Gelatos are a great item for chipboard as they require no primer & do not

 cause the chipboard to become wet like mists & sprays do.  

"Gorgeous"

Next up is the layout I contributed earlier this month to the CSI Challenge site 

HERE where some of us 2Crafty Chipboard ladies are guest designing.

I used the "Hello" from one of the  "Circle Word Sets" that comes in a multipack

 of 6 words.  For all the chipboard pieces on this page I inked them in Olde Golde

then sponged lightly & randomly with gesso {white acrylic paint will work fine too}.

The "Gorgeous" word/title is finely cut in a beautiful font.  I love 

the way the classy 2Crafty Chipboard titles really finish off a page.

Lastly I used an "Edgar Swirl" which I LOVE the look of here!!  They come in

 a double-pack & add the perfect touch of class right where you need it :)

"My Sister My Friend CANVAS"

Lastly I created this cute little canvas for my younger daughter's bedroom,

using the "Love Circle Word" from one of the "Circle Word Sets" as well as 

some ''Chicken Wire", an "Tiny Vivian's Frame" & the "My Sister, My Friend" title.  

I really enjoyed creating this pretty piece.  It is nice & small so even though

 there is a lot of luscious detail it didn't take me too long!  I glittered up the

 chipboard with high quality glass glitter that is really shiny!!

You can't really go wrong with pink & purple, glitter, sequins & micro-

beads for young girls & all of them look great on or around chipboard!

Just for interest sake - the black grid box you see on my canvas is actually Prima

 Plywood packaging from their wooden embellishments.  I have kept all the little

 boxes as they fit small canvases perfectly & are less than one inch deep

 so make perfect little printer's trays/shadow boxes.  

 And remember, to find a 2Crafty stockist near you, drop an email to...
salesat2crafty@optusnet.com.au