"This is my Happy Face" Layout by Marie Sabatier

Hello everyone,

Here is my second inspiration for this month of March, 

a colourful and cheerful layout with the dazzling smile of my grandson Leo. 

I used a brand new chipboard "Thin Rectangle Stacked Frames". Superb! 

There are also square and hexagonal I can’t wait to try them.

"This is my Happy Face"

The 2Crafty Chipboard used:

- This is my Happy Face

- Thin Rectangle Stacked Frames

- Squiggly Heart Cluster

The chipboard comes in 3 parts, I used the largest part. 

As always, I prepare the chipboard by applying a layer of white gesso. 

After choosing the paper I decided to put a simple layer of acrylic paint color

 "Mermaid Sparkle" on the frame. Then I added some paper and interlaced the colors. 

The frame gives character to the layout, by its grandeur and originality.

I then placed my photo and created two clusters of embellishments on each side of the frame.

On my title I add powder to emboss white color. Then some green paint stains. 

He finds his place wonderfully. 

Voluntarily, I cut the chipboard in half. 

With one part I create a bunch at the bottom of my page and the other part I drag it into my cluster.

This layout makes me smile, I hope for you too!

Thank you, see you soon.

Marie

This is my Happy Face by Sabrina Turpin

Hello 2Crafty fans!

I'm back from a nice summer vacation family trip on the beaches of the US east coast and I'm in a awesome mood! I've had time to relax, recharge, enjoy great food, play play play in the sand and the water and overall spend real good time with my kids and husband! My inspiration levels are back to their peaks and I'm eager to show you what I brewed not long after being back home! 

"This is my Happy Face"

For the "Leafy Shrubs Set 2", I used a mint-green shimering gold wax paste.

On the "Aztec Arrows Set 1", I applied a pink embossing ink very roughly so we can still see the original chipboard texture through. On the "6" Circle Revolution Frames", I applied a honey colored ink and dabbed a yellow embossing ink on top of it. 

For the title, "This is my Happy Face", I used two coats of metalised jade embossing powder.

 2Crafty Chipboards Used... 

6" Circle Revolution Frames [660030]

Leafy Shrubs Set 2 [m00494]

Aztec Arrows Set 1 [m00806]

This is my Happy face [w00430]

That's all for me today!

  I hope you enjoyed this creation as much as I had fun making it!

 I'll be back soon with even more ideas to share with you. Cheers!

Tam shares a process VIDEO!!

Hi there 2Crafty people.....

Tam here today to share a fun layout titled:

"This is my Happy Face"

I created a process video  so you can see exactly how this layout came together.....

   

TO VIEW VIDEO CLICK HERE

These photos are of my brother and myself and were taken quite recently. I was trying to get a nice photo of the two of us, and this is the best we could come up with!! My brother does not understand the word 'Smile'.  In fact, the second photo is his attempt at a smile, so this title is just perfect!!!

I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard:

"This is my Happy Face Title"

"Steampunk Strips"

"Geometric Arrows"

"Steampunk Gears Small"

As you'll see in the video, I cut the title in half as I felt that it suited my layout design better.
 I simply applied black gesso.  I LOVE this new title - always love having some humour
 in my layouts.  Not every layout suits the titles like 'cherish', 'wonder' etc so this
new chippy piece really floats my boat!

I also applied black gesso to the "Geometric Arrows", and to some of the "Steampunk Gears Small" but I ensured they weren't totally covered. I kept some of the raw chipboard
showing as I felt this gave it a more grungy feel which definitely suits my brother!!

Once dry, I swiped a little of the Art Alchemy Opal Magic in Aqua/Rose over the black -
 I love the greenish hue that occurs when swiped over black.

The effect on the "Steampunk Strips" was done by randomly adding a

 few different colours of Distress Oxides.

I'm really happy with the finish and the result.

All of these different steampunk designs suit my brother so well as he's 

into motorbikes and all things blokey.

Well that's it from me today.

I hope you've enjoyed this post and the video and I hope it inspires you

 to create something a little grungy!

You can always find more inspiration on my BLOG.