ATC "Girls"by Elena Martynova with a Video Tutorial

Hello there lovely creative friends!

 Today I'd like to share with you my brand new inspiration - 

a mixed media ATC with lovely amazing 2Crafty products!

I have long wanted to make such cards, so that they have a basis

 the background chipboard and main decor are also made of chipboard.

The result is not standard ATC but the so-called Free Form ATC.

Their size is about 7 x 9 cm, a little more than necessary, 

 but the shape is not rectangular, but with cut-off patterned edges.

For the basics I divided the Arrows Panel into 4 parts

Hope you like and I have video for you to watch if you would like to see my process: 

https://youtu.be/Yu2tOMUoUtA

I painted the chipboard with black paint on both sides.

Added interesting details using stamps and embossing powder.

Here you can see a few more photos:

Decorated with 49 & Market flowers and cut paper flowers and leaves.

The letters were tinted with purple spray, but it gave an interesting greenish glow.

Added toppings and glitter mousse. 

Without the figures of little girls, my cards looked like 

not complete, so I stuck them on.

 

I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard:

Alpha B/G font

Steampunk Gears Medium

Steampunk Gears Small

Charlotte Flowers

Arrows Panel

 

Thank you so much for visiting us today,

 I hope you enjoyed your time here and

 will be visiting us again in the near future.

Cheers, Elena.

"Forever" Decorative PanelBy Elena Martynova

Hi there lovelies, thanks for stopping by.

Today I have part two of my March DT reveal to share with you.

For the project, I took 10 " Decorative Panel-Wire Circle.

I had to repaint it several times before I got the right color.
In the end I covered it with embossing powder Lindy's Chalk it up.

The back part was made of  paper to add some depth with the
stamping and texture paste with glitter.

Here and there I added large letters from Alpha B/G font.

Photography defined the palette of my work. 

I like this deep emerald color.

The inscription is painted with two sprays of brown and beige,

 and then covered with a transparent craquelure varnish.

Lots of flowers added to the composition on the page. 

I added microbeads and beads to them too.

 

I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard:

Arrow Word Set 2

Alpha B/G font

10 " Decorative Panel-Wire Circle

Key Set Mini's

That's all for today.
We thank you so much for coming by and for supporting us here at 2Crafty.

I'll see you next time!

Cheers, Elena.

August Inspiration by Elisa Ablett - 'Smile'

SMILE

Hi Everyone, 

Elisa here from the design team with my latest inspiration for August, a mixed media layout with a quick and easy technique for creating a unique background using your chipboard!

I  have used the Shimmer Dylusions sprays with my layout and various types of coloured embossing powders, I am sure any type of spray and powders with work the same for these techniques.

TIP- don't be afraid to pair different sorts of chipboard together, in my layout I have used Alphas, light bulbs and stars!

2Crafty Chipboard used -

Light Bulbs

Swirly Star Border

Alphabet B/G Font

Stars

I have added a small step by step tutorial for you to show you how I created the 

simple but effective background technique using your chipboard alphas.

Step 1 - Carefully pop the letters you need out of the 12 x 12 sheet, I used the word 'Smile'

Step 2 - Using old plastic packaging and washi tape, mask off your two side areas leaving the

centre of your page clear to start your background. Decide where you would like your title to 

end up and lay it out, centring the letters. 

Step 3 - Spray your first colour over the top of your chipboard, 

then continue up the page with your other colours as per the photo below. 

I used a lovely lime/green and a yellow/gold for the top.

Step 4 - Whilst your page is still wet and runny with spray, gently tease 

the top washi tape off your mat and tilt your page forward, 

towards yourself letting the gold run into the green and so forth. 

Step 5 - Add some orange and gold splatters to your page, dry thoroughly, then once dry using tweezers grab your chipboard off the page and put aside to use on another layout.

Then gently ease the washi tape off and throw rubbish away!

Add extra scribbled edge border as per the main photo.

Embossing - I embossed each of my pieces with different coloured embossing powder

 including white Ranger, Colour Blast and Zing. 

I matched my colours pretty close to match the background.

I also wasn't too concerned with fine embossing, I love the multi coloured 

distressed look, this can get messy so I love to use an embossing 

liquid for this task instead of an inkpad.

Here are some close ups of the finer details!

Outline your chipboard mask title with a fine black marker to give it more definition.

Use a 'ray' stencil and a distress tool and blend metallic ink underneath your lightbulb pieces

to create your 'shine' behind the light.

Add foil accents to the top and bottom of your background using 

a cheap glue stick and a stiff brush.

That's it from me today, thanks for stopping by the blog 

Make sure you leave me some love xx

Elisa 

Man's Best Friend By Priscilla Lim

Hello 2Crafty fans :) It's my turn to share some creativity today and I have created a video tutorial for this post too.

Before we start... 

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    This time round, I have decided to scrap a page on my lovely pet dog. She will be turning  15 this year.....yes, 15 and she is still going strong.  I know that time is limited hence I'm documenting her moments around us.  So here's the layout.  

  And some of the close up shots of the chipboards.  

  Do check out my 5minute video tutorial to find out how I have created the  beautiful Hawaiian background which is also inspired by the sea.  In the video, you will also see how I have used different media on the chipboards.  

  These are the gorgeous 2Crafty chipboards I have used:            Hope you like what I shared today.