Thrilled to share my 1st Design Team Layouts for 2Crafty

I have been busting to share this very exciting news with you all.

I am super excited to be on the 2Crafty Design Team.

A huge Thank you to Di Garling and Vanessa for inviting me.

 It is an honour and a privilege to be a part of  this amazing team.

Vanessa is incredibly generous...the 2Crafty chipboard is just gorgeous and so easy to create with.

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Today I want to share with you my first 3 layouts all featuring the amazing chipboard.

1. 

{Look Around}



 2Crafty Products;

Fence

Funky Heart

Mixed Buttons

Grass Clumps

 

 Grass Clumps:

I covered the chipboard with a layer of gesso.

When  dry I dipped the tip of my paint brush into the gesso and daubed it onto the chippie pieces to add some texture.

I love this old fence piece.

Using a dry brush I dipped it into the gesso and wiped it across the chippie leaving some of it raw to give it a weathered look.

 This pack of mixed buttons are fabulous.

 I have used 3 on this layout. Each one is coated with gesso.

 Once dry I used a black zig pen to add the outline and the stitch marks.

The buttons are great to add to clusters.

 Hearts are a trade mark on most of my layouts.

 I love these funky Hearts.

 I coated the chippie with gesso and once dry I wrapped stranded thread around it.

 

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My 2nd Design Team layout.

{happy Birthday}

2Crafty products;

Parisian Border

Celia's Flourish Frame

Fanciful Butterflies

Funky Heart

happy loopy font

 This shows the 2 different ways I have covered the chipboard.

To get the dark colour I pushed the Butterfly into the ink pad... Versa fine Black Onyx

The Celia's Flourish frame and Parisian Border I coated with a layer of gesso and once it was dry I lightly daubed the ink pad over each piece.

Chipboard is very versatile, this is a piece I cut off the end of the border and added it to this cluster.

 

 I love this loopy font.

 Here I have used happy as part of my title.

 I have inked it the same as the butterflies.

 I have added a cluster of prima flowers, a bunch of rosebuds an placed a Funky heart covered with Tim Holtz tissue tape on top. 

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 My 3rd Design Team  layout was created  using some gorgeous 2Crafty summery pieces
I  created this  for the No. 95 case file over at CSI  as part of my October Special Investigator month.

{Summer Days}

2Crafty Products;

Chevron Bits

Summer Days

Mini Tag

ATC Seagulls

 

I glued these little chevron pieces onto my layout.

I dipped my finger into some gesso  and randomly wiped  over the pieces.

I LOVE these little 2Crafty Seagulls.

Just perfect for my beach page. I have used 3 different sizes on this page

 Another perfect addition is this title.
"Summer Days"

I have added some thread under the title and glued it down, then added some gesso the same as I did for the Chevron Bits. I wanted it to have a weathered, white washed look.

 

I hope I have inspired you to get some 2Crafty chippie onto your layouts.

Pop over to the 2 Crafty blog and see what the other talented Design Team have been creating and sharing. We would love you to become a follower.

2 Crafty also have a Facebook page,..

.Like us so you don't miss out on the fabulous creations  that the Design Team share.

Thanks for stopping by.
Janice xx

 

I HAVE BEEN BUSTING TO SHARE THIS EXCITING NEWS



WOOHOO!!!!

I am a New Design Team Member at 2Crafty Chipboard.

 

 

 

I am so excited and very Happy.

It is such an honour to be invited to join this amazing team.

A big Thank you to Di and Vanessa

I am still pinching myself, I cannot believe that I am here.

 

Today is my first post on the 2Crafty blog

I have shared 3 layouts all featuring lots of gorgeous 2Crafty chipboard pieces.

 

I would love you to pop  over to the blog to check out all the amazing creations by the Design Team and while you are there  we would love you to follow our blog.

The blog is overflowing with inspiration.

  LIKE our Facebook page too  and you wont miss any of the gorgeous creations by the Design Team.

 

Thank so much for popping by my blog and for sharing in my excitement.

*insert big smiley face*

I will post my layouts tomorrow.

Thanks
  Janice  xx

 

 

 

October Special Investigator At CSI....Case File No. 95 summer days

Sharing my 4th layout as a Special Investigator over at CSI.

A big Thank you to Debbi for asking me to be a Special Investigator for the month of October.  It has been an honour to play along each week and share my creations. I'm sure I will be playing along  much more now, this is an amazing challenge site.

I would love you to play along this week and share what you create.

Here is the Case that needs to be solves....No. 95

 Here is how I solved it.

{Summer Days}

 The scheme: you need to use all 5 colours to solve the case ...I have used all 5.

The Evidence: you need to pick 2 or more elements from the list. I have used distressing, paint, flowers, fabric flower, book pages, tie something, tearing.

Testimony: Choose 1, I chose: Study your photo, write journaling as a series of details you notice in the picture. 

 flowers and paint.

 2Crafty chipboard title, paint

 fabric flower

 tie something

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 Materials

Magnolia Ink Paper, Echo Park Paper, Teresa Collins Paper

Kaiser craft blooms, twine, string, embroidery thread,

Manor House Flower, Flair Button, washi tape, paint

and 2Crafty chipboard.

I loved these colours and had lots of fun creating this one.

Follow this link over to CSI and see what the amazing Design Team have created, I am sure you will be inspired to join in.

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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to those who stop by and leave me such wonderful comments.

I enjoy reading each and every one of them.

 Hopefully thing will settle down soon and I can start leaving

 you all some love on your gorgeous work.

 

Janice xx

 

 

 

 

 

October Special Investigator at CSI...Case File No. 94

 

Special Investigator over at CSI

Here is Case File No. 94

and how I solved it.

{Dad a & Louie}



The Scheme; I have used the 5 colours.

Evidence: Book pages, wood grain paper, crinkled paper, silver metal(paper clips), stack something( buttons).

Testimony: Use a type writer font.

Thanks for all your lovely comments on my last post.

You ladies are amazing ...your kind words always brighten my day.

I am a bit behind again with posting  this layout.....

I have just had a unexpected few days in Warrnambool visiting my very sick Dad.

He is still  in the  ICU, but making tiny step forward each day

 

Thanks.

Janice xx.

 

 

October Special Investigator at CSI...... Case File No. 93

Hello Everyone :)

I'm back on line.....yay!!!!!!

This one is a bit late but just wanted to share my week 2 layout as a Special Investigator over at CSI.

So are you ready for  this weeks challenge. Grab your forensic kits, CSI members, and get ready for some serious sleuthing as we open Case File No. 93.

The case File No. 93.

This weeks case includes a sketch by Em Stafrace...feel free to rotate, substitute elements etc. but use as an inspiration for your page. 

 

This is how I solved the case
{such a pretty face}

 

The scheme.....all 5 colours are used

Evidence....something dangling (heart), pinwheel, checked pattern paper, numbers, mixed media background(gesso, impasto, inks, mists, stencils, stamps), text print, string, tags.

Testimony.....Use tags to hold your journaling.



 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you may leave.

It is so good to be back.

Lots more to catch up on today.

 

Janice xx



Guess What.....I am a CSI Special Investigator.

Keeping this to myself  has been so, so hard.

Finally,  I can share with you my Happy and Exciting news.

YAY!!!!!

I am honoured and thrilled to be a

 "Special Investigator"over at CSI for the month of October.

A Big Thank You to Debbi Tehrani for inviting me to join the amazing list of  CSI Special Investigators.

CSI is an incredibly well organized and run challenge. If you haven't had a look, do yourself a favour and check it out, I'm sure you will love it.

Today I will share my first layout as a Special Investigator.

This is the case that needs to be solved

and this is my layout.

{sweet}

The Scheme...all 5 colours used, .only a hint of the blue though, but if you look closely its there.

Evidence...pearls, book pages, hearts, ribbon, handmade flower (Thanks to the lovely Mary Bennetts for this               beautiful flower), lace, distressing, stack elements (Hearts), and Rhinestones.

Testimony...Tuck your journaling between layers so that some of it shows.

Lots of close ups 

If you have time and need some inspiration to get scrapping then have a look at the weekly challenges. 

It would be great to see you join in and have some fun.
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I am actually pinching myself at the moment. 

Thanks to my Beautiful Mum.... she is the one who encouraged me to start scrapping
and honestly I cannot believe where I am at, at this moment.
(when I first started scrapping I was afraid to even tear a piece of paper).
Having my own blog and sharing my work was not something
 I ever thought I would have the courage to do.
I love my blog,  I love joining in challenges and sharing.
Thanks so much to my amazing group of friends for your encouragement,
support and help in getting that up and running.
I never ever thought I would have my layouts published in magazines,
(thanks again to my friends for all your encouragement and help)
 or be A Guest Designer, (Thanks Sandra), and from there join Design Teams.
I really appreciate all my beautiful online friends too
 who always pop in and leave me such wonderful comments.
I love reading each and every one and they brighten my day.
If you are reading this then you are one of them...Thank You. xx
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I have some more VERY exciting thing I am busting to share.
Who would have thought...certainly not me.

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Have a wonderful day.
Janice xx

Featured at Paper People

Chuffed  and honoured to have this layout featured on the Facebook group Paper People this week.

Paper People is a closed group on face book for any paper crafter that loves paper.

The work is absolutely amazing.

{Lucky}

Thanks for stopping by.

Only a few more days and I can share my exciting news with you.

Janice xx

Scrap Around The World...love you

Sneaking in just in time with this layout for

Scrap Around The World.

I often look at this and a few other challenge sites and I am in awe of the talent and the amazing creations uploaded. It scares me and I dont play along,  but I  love the black and white colour combo so decided to play along and create using my style

I was inspired by the Black and White combo.

This is what I created.

{love you}

This is the mood board and the sketch is optional

 I followed the sketch.

Its as simple as Black and White.

Using lots of old papers, Tim Holtz tissue tape, Kaisercraft stamps,  A Manor House Bloom.

Photo taken by Amanda Hall.

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice xx

CSI #90 Lucky

Playing along with the case file #90 over at CSI..

The colours were perfect for this great photo of our Lucky Cat.

{Lucky....}

Case File No 90

I used all 5 colours.

Evidence: Cat, heart, stripes, tie something, two different alphas.

Testimony: 5 fun facts.

We found Lucky as a tiny kitten in the back garden  (1998).

Giving her a pat or rub under her chin makes her dribble.

She talks to us.

She follows me around every where I go.

She loves to get inside and curl up on the bed.

We love her to bits.

She is 16 years old this year.

CSI is an amazing challenge site.

Hop on over and check it out.

Its a colour, inspiration and journaling challenge.

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I have some really exciting news to share early next week, so please pop back to check it out.

I am busting to tell.

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Thanks for stopping by. 

Janice xx

My last Creative Team layout for White With 1.....My Beautiful Gran

Today I want to share with you my last Creative Team layout  for White With 1. I have been extremely lucky to have had an extended stay on the team and have thoroughly enjoyed  it. Thanks to Mel and Susan.

This months challenge is

My layout.

{My beautiful Gran}

 Some close ups.

The beautiful Flair buttons made by  A lil Somethin.

 Lots of layers.

Pop on over and check out the new look blog and the fabulous new Team.

Join in the fun, link up your layout and you  will receive some of these beautiful Flairs.

Read all the instructions and make sure you link correctly...you don't want to miss out.

Not much has been happening on here but I have been scrapping...nothing to share just yet though

I have a Guest design team spot happening down the track....super excited about that.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hope you are all enjoying this magnificent spring day.

Janice xx