The 1st of my May Shares over on the 2Crafty blog.

May Design Team post for 2Crafty Chipboard

Hello Everyone!

I created this layout quite awhile ago for OUAS.

As part of our Design Team work at 2Crafty  we are allowed to share a layout that we have already shared.

So this is my 1st share for the month of May on the 2Crafty blog.

"Dear Mum"

2Crafty products used;

Leafy Shrub Set 3
 Moroccan Panel

Chunky Hearts

May is Mothers Day month.

 I created this layout about my beautiful Mum and journalled her a message.

She loves her garden so I decided to add a big bloom cluster with a Leady Swirl flourish

for her also. I coloured the Leafy Swirl with  some white embossing powder to add

 some dimension to the chippie.

 

 

I have used the chipboard as a stencil to created more layers to my page.

I  snipped  away the outside border of the  Moroccan panel  and then cut it into 3 different size pieces and tucked  each piece under the photo.

 I coloured the panel with two different shades of purple acrylic paint.

Hearts are my scrapping trade mark, almost every layout has a heart somewhere 

on the layout, either chipboard, doodled,  stencil etc.

 This big Chunky Heart fits perfectly amongst the cluster and is ideal for adding some

 journaling to. I used white paint to colour the heart, then daubed a sponge lightly 

into purple paint and daubed it over the Heart. I have used pop dots to adhere and to

 add some dimension. Also by adhering with the pop dots its easy to tuck elements

 underneath and around it.  



I will share another 1 tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a fabulous weekend.

Janice xx

May Mood Board at Jot

Hello Everyone!

I saw this gorgeous mood board over at Jot magazine.....I loved the colours and had to play along.

 

Gorgeous. One word to sum up this month’s Mood Board. This month Jot Girl Jodie York has pulled together the most gorgeous Mood Board filled with hot pinks, teals and with a retro feel

 Here is what I made.

"Be Positive"

 

 

The hours and hours of hard work and practice paid off Sarah. You did so well.

 

I say it every time I know but I wish I could photograph the white cardstock so it looked white.

Using the gorgeous 2Crafty chipboard  word "Gymnastics"  a heart and arrows on my layout.

Having a play with gesso, texture paste, stencils and gelatos. More practice needed!!!!
 

Thanks for  having a look and for any comments that you leave.

 

Janice xx

May Kraftboard over at Kraft+

Hello Everyone!

 

May Kraft board challenge at Kraft +

 

 

 

[The Boys Room}

 

I was inspired by the colours,( the colour tones said vintage to me, that's why I scrapped this photo of my fathers bedroom. He shared with his 3 other brother and oh if those walls could talk I'm pretty sure there would be lots of stories to be told), the flowers, the dangling beads and twine ( I used embroidery thread and let it  dangle )

 

Something a bit different for me again, had a bit of fun....until I used the remember stamp....I sat for quite a few minutes pondering the will I, wont I, will I. I decided yes, had a practice and it worked perfectly, feeling quite confident I inked up the stamp placed it ever so gently on the layout,....yep right place, then gave it a firm press, peeled it back slowly to reveal that only half had worked....Oh NO!....inked it up again, lined it up ever so carefully and pressed down again...guess what it  did exactly the same thing again. Feeling over it by then I slapped some more ink on and sat it back down and presses firmly....and if you look closely you can see that it has been stamped 3 times because although I tried to line it up, I was always slightly out. ...adds to the grungy distressed look I suppose.  I was disappointed and was planning another page for the challenge but Mum assured me it was okay. So here it is.

 

If you have some free time over the weekend, why not try this gorgeous Kraft board.

Pop over to the Kraft + blog and see all the amazing design teams inspirational creations.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a wonderful weekend.

 

Janice xx

Layouts created using Simple Stories Papers- "I AM"

 

I was kindly asked by Lindy at Sheoak Craft Cottage to create a layout using Simple Stories "I AM" papers, so she could do up a Kit and sell at the escape2create (e2c) retreat  (March 2015).

 

The girls ordered lots of new stock for the retreat but sadly it didn't arrive in time.

 

They decided  not to do up a kit using my layouts so they had some papers to sell at the retreat.

 

I just wanted to  share  the layouts I created using the Simple Stories - "I AM" papers.

 

"I AM"

 

 

 " I Am happy "

 

 

 " Lucky & me "

 

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

Janice xx

2Crafty Chipboard Design Team Callout

Apply now to join this fabulous Team

 

 

 

DESIGN TEAM CALLOUT
2015 -2016 

We are inviting applications from people interested in joining  the
  2 Crafty Chipboard Design Team. If you love using chipboard in your 
scrapbooking & papercrafting  then we would love to hear from you. 

The term will be from July 2015 to June 2016 (one year). Successful applicants will
 be asked to do two new layouts per month, a video or photo tutorial
 every two to three months, a blog post & some commenting 
on both our blog & facebook.
 We also ask that you have a blog that you keep up to date and also a 
Facebook & Pinterest  account.

 In return you will be given lots of  fabulous 2 Crafty chipboard to play with & use.
 If you think you have what we are looking for & would  like to join our team,
we would love to hear from you. 
 

1.   Please send us three of your recent layouts that best depict your 
style & talents to show what you have to offer.  

2.   Send us  a link to your blog & Pinterest gallery.

3.   Tell us a bit about yourself including any Design Team experience past
 or present.  Do you make your own video tutorials  & any other experience etc.

 

This callout closes 7th May (2 weeks) and successful applicants will be notified 
soon after so that you can be ready to start on the 1st of July.

Internationals welcome to apply.

Please send applications to salesat2crafty@optusnet.com.au

and mark "DT Callout" as the subject.

Good luck & we look forward to hearing from you.

Vanessa Tiberti
Owner

2 Crafty Chipboard

the Scrapbook Store March Sketch-we ADORE YOU

Hello!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

A sketch is a great starting point for me when creating a layout.

the SCRAPBOOK STORE have  fabulous monthly sketches.

The March Sketch

....and this is what I made.

{we ADORE YOU}

I have used a few fabulous 2Crafty Chipboard pieces to embellish.

Hearts, Flourish and Camera.

Have a fabulous day!

Janice xx

Kraft Plus March Challenge - thursday April 24

Hello to all my wonderful Scrappy Friend.

 

At last I have found some time to sit, relax and scrap.

 

I am loving the NEW Kraft Plus challenges

 

Here is the Challenge for March!
All that Glitters.

All you need to do is draw inspiration from the sketch
  and add something that SHINES on your creation.
It could be bling. It could be sequins. It could be gold.

 It doesn't have to be everything listed but at least have something that GLITTERS or SHINES 

 

This is the fabulous sketch

 

........AND......

this is what I made

 

{thursday april 24 2014}

 

I have created another clean & simple layout to let the Kraft shine- hehe!

And check out the gorgeous 2Crafty Chipboard....I just love it.

I have inked all the chipboard with gold ink and added gold heart stickers

and some gold thread.

I have scrapped some gorgeous engagement photos of Sarah & Callum, taken by the

 very talented Jade Norwood - Jade Norwood Photography.

 

I hope you feel inspired to join in and share your layout either in the

Kraft Plus Facebook page or on the Kraft Plus blog.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Your beautiful comments mean the world to me,

 so if you do stop by please pop in and let me know and I am sure to return the favour.

Welcome to my new followers too...

.Its always a thrill to see a new face pop up there.

 

Janice xx

 

Scrap Around The World -The 2Crafty Chipboard Design Team are Guest Designing during March - escape

 

Hello to all my scrappy friends.

 

I am thrilled and honoured

 as a Design Team Member for 2Crafty Chipboard to be invited to

 Guest Design at

Scrap Around The World.

 

 

 

 

 

This is the  magnificent Mood Board that we had to work with.

I was inspired by the colours, the chevrons and twine.

 

 

 

here is my take........

 

Janice Nicholls {Australia}
(2Crafty chipboard used: ATC - Seagulls, Lavender Shrub, Mini Word - set 1, Polaroid Assortment Frames, 
Leafy Shrub - set 3, Chunky Heart, Fencing Wire Panel, Line Word – Summer Borders – sea)

{escape to the sea}

 

 

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Pop over to Scrap Around The World and see what the other 2 Crafty girls have created.
So much inspiration. I love seeing the different interpretations....amazing really how the same board can be created in so many different ways.
Remember to link your layout up to be in with a  chance to win a prize.

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice xx

 



My March DT shares ot 2Crafty Chipboard

Hello my Scrappy Friends.

Today it is my turn to share 3 Design Team layouts over on the

2Crafty blog.

 

 

My first share is a layout  I created  for the new Kraft Plus challenge blog.

A very clean and simple layout with lots of layering and a few of my favourite chippie pieces.

 "Capture"

2Crafty Chipboard Products Used:

Handrawn Heart

Frames Tiny Kathleen's

Mini Word Set 1 - capture

This was the gorgeous colour challenge - mango breeze 

The chipboard is just gorgeous simply left raw and layered.

I  used gold Versa colour and  inked capture and the outside piece of the

Tiny Kathleen Frame. 

 My 2nd Share is called......

"Cricket" 

Redbacks visit Cummins

 2Crafty Chipboard Products Used:

Fiddlesticks Panel

6'x6' themed sheets-cricket

Cricket Player

 My boy just loves his cricket and when I saw this pack of cricket  words I

 knew they  would be perfect for my cricket layouts.

The Cricket Player I snipped apart,  then white embossed the player and added some

 pencil lines for definition and inked his helmet blue....Matthew always wore a blue helmet.

The stumps /wickets were inked with vanilla and sand beige colours.

How cool is this for a title.

CRICKET

Simply inked red.  I outlined the edges with black and then outlined the word
with a black pen.

He played his junior cricket for the Cummins Redbacks



The Fiddlesticks Panel was perfect for the base of my photo. 

I cut away the outside piece of this panel so it resembled a spider web, and simply 

inked it with black ink and tucked it under the photo.

.....and my 3rd layout for this month

is called.....

 "Happy Birthday"

 2Crafty Chipboard Products:

Happy Birthday- Birthday Sentiments

Candles

Circles

Assorted Polaroid Frames

ATC Tiny Hearts & Stars-Hearts

Having a play.....

A mixed media background using  modeling paste, stencils, rub-ons and my

 first play with some Gelatos.

  Each piece of chippie- the Frame, circles, and candles was coloured with the gelatos.

The candles were coloured with gelatos.

I used a Crafters Workshop Template and some light modeling paste

 to add the wax dribbles on each candle.

Happy Birthday was coloured with gelatos.

I have scattered some ATC Tiny Hearts around my layout.



Vanessa has just released some gorgeous new 2Crafty chipboard pieces.

Pop over and have a look.

We would love you to share your 2 Crafty creations on our Facebook page.

Thanks for stopping by.

Your lovely comments are always much appreciated.

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

Janice xx

Jot Magazine - February Mood Board - love

 

A favourite colour combo of mine...

I just had to play along with this gorgeous mood board over at... 

 

Jot Magazine

 

 

 

 

So many gorgeous elements inspired me.

 

Here is my take.

 

[love]

 

Just sneaking this one in on time.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

I feel so lucky to  have such loyal online friends who stop by every time  without fail and leave me  such beautiful comments on my work.

One thing is for sure, you never know what you are going to see....

I have a go at most things....but my favourite is probably the more clean & simple  style.

 

Thanks again.

Can you believe another weekend is almost upon us!

 ENJOY!!

 

And Sunday is the beginning  of another month which means lots of new challenges

 to get you all inspired and creating.

 

Let me know in the comments which challenges you like to play along with each month.

 

Janice xx

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Winner of the February Jot Moodbaord
 

 

Thank you so much to the Scrappy Canary for your generous prize.
 I cant wait to have a play with these beautiful papers.
 

 

February Sketch - the Scrapbook store- super kid

Hello!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

 

This is my take on the February sketch over at

the Scrapbook store.

 

 

 I have been watching Di Garling's video tutorials and absolutely love what she creates.

She is very talented and creates the most gorgeous work. Click on the link to see her work.

 

I decided I would give the MM thingo a try

.....and  this is the result.

It is much harder than it looks on Dis videos.

 

I gessoed the background, used the negative piece of the 2Crafty alpha set as a stencil and sprayed  with  Glmmermist to create my background. I  adhered all the spare 2Crafty Alphas, gessoed over them and sprayed randomly with mist and water then dried with my heat gun.  I randomly stamped over the Alphas and 2Crafty circle pieces.

Hmmmm MM background finished....I'm not sure I like it.

I've  decided I'm Janice of all styles...Master of none.

But I did enjoy having a play.

I have used several fabulous 2 Crafty Chipboard piece

 

This is the fabulous sketch.

 

 

Thank you to those of you who do stop by and take the time to leave me a lovely comment.

Each one is read and truly appreciated.

 Hope you all have a great day.

 

Janice xx

 

 



First Kraft Plus - K+ - mango breeze colour challenge

Hello Everyone!

K+ is a brand new blog, founded by the talented Sandra Wallace.

I remember Sandra visiting one day and telling me that she had this idea in her head about starting up a new challenge blog. We talked for quite awhile....well I actually listened quite a bit.  Sometimes we often get these ideas but that's all it is, an idea in your head. I could tell she was really  passionate, driven and excited about it and I wasn't at all surprised when  a week later she told me it was actually going to happen.

Congratulations Sandra.

 Here is the first colour challenge-mango breeze

Doesn't it look fantastic!

When the first challenge popped up it looked gorgeous.

 A colour challenge!!!! Eeek! I will admit colours scare me...not sure why...they just do.

But a Challenge is exactly that ....its a challenge, and I wanted to play along.

.......

 After sitting, planning, moving, shuffling, reshuffling, going around in circles for 2 days, and determined it wasn't going to get the better of me,

 this is what I made.

{capture}

Thanks for the opportunity to play along.

I had fun!

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice xx

edited post

 Over the moon with excitement.....winner of the 1st Kraft + Challenge.

Thank you Kraft+ team.

2Crafty-Guest Designing over at Colour, Stories, Inspiration for February-Major Case File No 154

 I am happy and honoured to be able to join in as a 2Crafty Design Team member with the Colour, Stories, Inspiration - CSI Major Case File No 154 as a Guest Designer.

Debbi Tehrani is the founder of this challenge site and if you haven't had a look at  it, pop over now via this link.

http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/

 

CSI is a  scrapbooking challenge that inspires you to try new colour schemes and to tell your stories.The Case Files provide inspiration that will get you thinking about scrapbooking in a whole new way

I  am a big fan of these absolutely incredible CSI challenges.

 

 

Since this is a Major Case File, the Most Wanted artists (our top 5 favorite layouts), will be invited as Special Investigators in April.

We're so excited to welcome back 2Crafty Chipboard as our main sponsor.
 

 

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So, are you ready for this week's challenge?

 Grab your forensics kits, CSI members, and get ready for some serious sleuthing as we open Case File No. 154 

 Time Together- Matt & Diesel

 

 

 

2Crafty products Used;

Square Collage Panel

Barbed Wire

 Cute Cogs

6'x6' Circle Frames

6'x6' Summertime words-together

Alpha Set 1

Clock Faces-Time

 

How I solved this Case;

 

The Scheme-Use All 5 colours

All 5 are  used,  only a few tiny touches of red

Evidence-Choose at least 2 Clues

stripes,

wood/woodgrain paper

metal

twine

Testimony-Use at least 1 Clue

Presentation-Use  a mix of letters/alphas for your journaling.

more journaling on the back

 

I have thoroughly enjoyed playing along with this Case File and scrapping this photo of Matthew with Diesel.

It bought back lots of memories.

 

Click on this link to see what the DT, And GDT have created to inspire you. 

http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/forum/topics/major-case-file-no-154-case-closes-on-february-28-2015

 

CSI is all about inspiration and sharing and, most important, fun!
We can't wait to see the stories you'll tell and the art you'll create.
I hope you find some time to play along and share your creations  in the gallery. If your layout is chosen in the top 5,  you will be invited to be  a Special Investigator during April...how exciting would that be.

Thanks for stopping by.
Your kind and encouraging comments are always much appreciated.

Janice xx