Guest Designing with the 2Crafty Chipboard DT Girls atC.S.I. Color Stories Inspiration"Happiness Is...Cupcakes"

 

  Hi there friends, thanks for calling by. Today I have a layout I created for C.S.I. for their current challenge #156. 2Crafty Chipboard are a major sponsor over at CSI for February, so all of our DT girls from 2Crafty  have been guest designing for them.  

  Here is their case file. I have used all the required colours.

  The Testimony  One of the things in the testimony list is to start your title off with the words,
"A little bit of this"  so I have scrapped these pics of some pretty little  cupcakes with flowers on top of them. Don't they look positively scrumptious.
 

I have written "A little bit of this is cupcake bliss".

Says it all don't you agree?

My "Evidence"

I have used Text print 

Flowers & leaves

Stamps

Mixed Media Background

Naturally I have used some lovely new pieces of 2Crafty Chipboard

starting off with new title, 

"Happiness Is".

Just perfect for this layout.

I have also used a "Tiny Henri's Frame"

for my little quote. I love these little frames & use them so often.

They are just a perfect size.

Here you can see some 2Crafty chippie "Retro Flowers"

peeking out from underneath my flowers.

The jewel in the crown on this layout has to be this new chippie piece called,

"Circle Lace Panel".

This is definitely my new favourite 2Crafty piece.

It is actually a 6" x 6" panel but I have cut it into several pieces.

All my chippie pieces were firstly given a coat of gesso.

Then for the pink colour I used Gelatos & a little bit of Stickles for some added sparkle.

For the green I simply used Silks paints.

  Thanks so much to Debbi Tehrani & the CSI girls for having us 2Crafty design team girls as your guests this month. We have really enjoyed it.   Until next time.  

Some Cards Using Graphic 45

Hi there friends, thanks for calling by.

Today I have some cards to share that I created as part of my

February DT work for The Scrapbook Store.

using Graphic 45 "Time to Flourish: collection.

All products available in their store & a full product list is below.

 

I did lots of fussy cutting out from the

Graphic 45- Time to Flourish "November Cut Apart Paper" as well

as lots of little birds & leaves from the

Graphic 45 - Time to Flourish "November Flourish Paper".

These papers are perfect for making cards because they have so many little pieces.

How beautiful are these birds, that I cut from the papers.

All products available from The Scrapbook Store. Full Product List Graphic 45 - Time to Flourish - November Cut Apart Paper #4501049 Graphic 45 - Time to Flourish - November Flourish Paper #4501050 Dusty Attic Corrugated Card-Raw Pack of Two Kaisercraft Paper Blooms in Honey, Ruby & Fire Red Green Tara Ivory Roses Kaisercraft Rhinestones in Bronze Bo Bunny 4"x 6" Stamps "It Is Written" 2Crafty Chipboard Birthday Sentiments Various Cardstock Until next time.    

My February Card Class

Hi there friends, just popped in to share a couple of little  creations that I have made for my February Card Class.  I teach two card classes every month & this month I have created this sweet little gift box with a matching "Tag in a Pocket" & I have accessorised them with some hand made flowers in matching papers. Hope you like them.
Until next time  

My February DT Reveal For The Scrapbook StorePLUS ANOTHER VIDEO"Friends"

    Hi there peeps, thanks for calling by. Today I have this layout to share with you that I have created as part  of my February DT work for The Scrapbook Store.  I created this using Graphic 45 "Time to Flourish" collection.  Such beautiful papers. As always I have used lots of my favourite 2Crafty Chipboard too.  Scroll Down for a Full Product List     I have also made a start to finish VIDEO TUTORIAL

CLICK THE ARROW TO VIEW

 

   

These papers were perfect to cut up  to make loads of

gorgeous panels to create great layers.

In my VIDEO TUTORIAL I have shown you how to create

these sweet little handmade flowers too. I made them out of some of the 

leftover paper scraps so they are a perfect match.

After firstly applying a coat of gesso I have inked all the

chippie pieces in a terracotta colour. I think this made them

stand out from the rest of the page.

I also fussy cut some flowers out of one of the papers too.

I think they look so sweet tucked in amongst my other flowers.

As always, lots of mixed media background work too & I

really like this beautiful Green Tara lace tucked in along the edge.

    I love these little chippie leaves from 2Crafty.  

 

Full Product List 
  Graphic 45 "Time to Flourish" April Cut Apart Graphic 45 "Time to Flourish" April Flourish 2Crafty Sybill's Name Plate 2Crafty Leafy Silhouettes 2Crafty Frame-Handrawn Hearts Petaloo Mixed Texture Blossoms-Apricot Green Tara Roses, Lace & Stamens Kaiser Sparklets - Safron Kaiser Rhinestones - Ice Blue Moments Word Stickers Prima Color Bloom Spray - Soft Teal Older Prima Stencil Distress Ink - Evergreen Bough Versa Ink - Paprika Faber Castell "Big Brush Pens" - Nougat Jo Sonja Gesso & Texture Paste   ALL PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FROM  THE SCRAPBOOK STORE       Until next time.  

Guest Designing at C.S.I.With the Girls From 2Crafty ChipboardCase File # 155"A Moment Captured"

  Hi there friends, thanks for stopping by. The 2Crafty Chipboard  design team girls are guests this month over at C.S.I. (Color, Stories, Inspiration) & I have based my layout on their Case File # 155.   CSI Case File #155

    These are the 2Crafty Chipboard pieces I have used.   6"Circle Revolution Frames Corner Ivy A Moment Captured-Title ATC Tiny Hearts & Stars

For the "Evidence" part of the challenge I have used five things,

Circles

Grid Design (Mesh Tape)

Paint

Metal (Punchinella Silver Trim)

Stamps

For the "Testimony" part of the challenge I have written

about how as you get older, different things are impportant

to you from when you were young. A good example of this

is the way I appreciate having a calm & serene "chill out" space.

  To start with I have used "A Moment Captured" title. This is one of the  hundreds of great titles that 2Crafty have. All the chippie pieces I have used were firstly coated with gesso, followed by a wipe over with some ink in a hit & miss fashion. This creates a great "watercolour" type of effect.

  Here you can see I have chopped up the chippie "Corner Ivy" piece into four pieces. I have wiped a little glue here & there on this piece & sprinkled a scattering of matching microbeads. Creates great textrure.

  I left the "6" Circle Revolution Frame" just plain white.

  I have also added a few "ATC Tiny Hearts" which were simply inked in a distress ink. These are the perfect little accessory.

 

  Well that pretty much sums up this case file. Hope you like my interpretation of it & perhaps you might like to  join in & play along too.   Until next time.    Remember, to find a 2Crafty retailer near you, email them at salesat2crafty@optusnet.com.au

My February DT Reveal for The Scrapbook Store"Favourite Things"

Hi there friends, thanks for calling by.

Today I have part of my February DT reveal for

"The Scrapbook Store"

using their Graphic 45 "Time to Flourish" paper collection.

This range is brilliant for layering. I just cut up the

"May Cut Apart" paper to get ALL these layers.

(FULL PRODUCT LIST BELOW)

 

There are soooo many gorgeous elements on this single sheet of paper.

I also used used a tag from the matching "Chipboard Die Cuts".

I have also used some lovely chipboard pieces from 2Crafty Chipboard

including this title, "Favourite".

 

As well as  this "Doodled Frame". Just the perfect accessory.

 

Lots of pretty flowers including this fabulous lilac blossom from Petaloo.

 

 Here you can see where I have actually cut up a lovely 2Crafty

chippie "Corner Whispy Vine". Even though it is a corner piece,

it makes lots of adorable little flourish pieces to tuck in

here & there in my flower cluster.

Here you can see I have used some Green Tara white lace

 & I misted it lilac to match in with my layout.

How beautiful are all these little tags & bibs & bobs?

I really love this paper range.

PRODUCT  LIST Graphic 45 "Time to Flourish" May Cut Apart Paper Graphic 45 "Time to Flourish" May Flourish Paper Kaisercraft "Basecoat Collection" Shabby Chic Wood 2Crafty Chipboard "Fabulous" - title 2Crafty Chipboard "Doodled" Frame Set 2Crafty Chipboard "Corner Whispy Vine" Green Tara Velvet Leaves & Pink Roses Green Tara 18mm White Lace Various Petaloo Flowers Distress Ink in Dusty Concord Gelatos in Grape & Lavender Doodlebug Design Sequins   All products available from  "The Scrapbook Store".
Until next time.    

My DT Layout for the February Sketch Challenge atThe Scrapbook Store"We Are Family"

 

  Hi there peeps, thanks for stopping by. Today I have my DT reveal for the February Sketch Challenge over at The Scrapbook Store  & I have based my layout on their sketch.   TSS  February Sketch

If you look close you will see I have used lots of different sizes 

of 2Crafty "Hearts" to keep with the theme of the sketch.

      As per usual I have used some yummy pieces of my favourite 2Crafty Chipboard including this fab title - "Family".

 

 

I loved using this gorgeous 2Crafty chippie "Cherry Blossom" in amongst my layers.

Here I have used some of one of their "Chicken Wire Panel".  

    I popped in one of their little "2012" dates at the side of my pic.

  The Scrapbook Store sell loads of gorgeous 2Crafty Chipboard so make sure you pop over & check it all out.    ALSO   There is a $50 store voucher for the winner of this sketch challenge  & the winner is picked at random , so what are you waiting for, get your entry in girls. :)