'Limited Edition' by Elisa Ablett for 2Crafty Chipboard.

Hi Crafters,

Elisa here with my latest creation for May, a fun mixed media layout 

featuring some of my favourite chipboard pieces. 

I also have compiled some chipboard colouring tips for you below!

2Crafty Products used

Indian Feathers

Circles

Limited Edition Title

Fancy Damasks 

Close ups of the finer details...

Tips for colouring your chipboard !

Tip 1 - use watercolour shimmer markers to colour your chipboard and 

add that layer of shimmer and shine.

Tip 2 - Use paint dabbers to create an ombre effect on your feather chippie pieces. 

Paint the top of the feather in one colour and then using the other paint dabber, 

colour the bottom of your feather and use the dabber to gently blend the two colours together. 

Tip 3 - Adding distressed foil accents to your chipboard pieces

Use a cheap glue stick and rub over your chippie pieces roughly. 

Using tweezers add foil flakes over the top of your glue areas. 

Let dry and then using a large stiff paintbrush, roughly brush

over the top of the chippie pieces, brushing off the excess foil leaving

distressed foil accents.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today, I would love it if you left me some feedback xx

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"Life is Beautiful" by Elisa Ablett

Hi Crafters,

Elisa here from the design team for Visible Image with my latest project, a mixed media art journal page featuring the NEW Life is Beautiful Stamp Set.

This gorgeous stamp set jumped out at me from the very start.

 A beautiful hummingbird, sentiment and geo circle design to create backgrounds with.

To create my art journal page I painted the background with Dina Wakely paints, I also used my small mini circle gel plate to create a focal point. I used my Visible Image Strobe Stencil on the gel plate to add further texture and patterns on my focal point.

Here are some close ups - 

Products used from Visible Image -

https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/life-is-beautiful/

https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/de-stressed/

https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/strobes/

Thanks for stopping by the blog today 

Elisa xx

'Embrace Today' by Elisa Ablett for 2Crafty Chipboard

"Embrace Today''

Hi 2Crafty lovers,

Elisa here from the design team with my first inspiration for May.

I am sharing with you my mixed media layout featuring loads of layers, 

a distress foil technique 

and a bit of an unusal colour scheme. 

I don't do a lot of feminine layouts but when I do, I like to add
distressing and a bit of grunge.

I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard pieces - 

Embrace Today - Title 

Fine Heart border pieces

Leafy Twig Branches

Square Frames

Let's take a closer look at the chipboard featured on the layout !

For our first piece, the title - Embrace Today 

I decided to do a two toned heat embossed technique.

Firstly you heat emboss with your black powder and while still

hot sprinkle your gold powder over the top and heat again.

The second pieces that I featured on my layout are 'Leafy twig branches' 

These pieces are perfect for layering with your flower stamps.

I hand painted my chipboard in various colours to match my layout then

using a glue stick I rubbed glue onto the ends of the branches. 

then layered gold foil flakes over the glue. Let dry, then using

a large stiff paintbrush - brush off the excess gold flakes.

I used the same distress foil technique with my layered square frames.

The last featured chipboard piece is a gorgeous very fine hearts border

which I inked very carefully with black ink. Perfect for adding depth and texture 

to your borders.

You can find a 2Crafty chipboard stockist nearest to you
by contacting the email address below.

That's it from me today, 

Stay tuned for later in the month for my next post !

Hugs

Elisa xx

'Forever' By Elisa Ablett

Hi Scrap Matrix lovers!

Elisa here from the design team for Scrap Matrix with my latest layout based on this month's awesome Tic Tac Toe/Monochromatic Challenge and I have a process video for you on how to complete this layout step by step! I am still new to Youtube and process videos so be kind :-) 

This layout I chose a Red, Black, White and Grey colour scheme and of course my usual mixed media and stamping!

If you haven't joined in the challenge this month there is still a VERY small amount of time left - head on over to Scrap Matrix Shares to add your photo.

Here is my process video :-) 

https://youtu.be/PwTMLBoh4uY

Here are some close ups for you !!

Products used from the Scrap Matrix Store

 http://scrapmatrix.com/northern-lights-clear-stamps/

http://scrapmatrix.com/6x6-13-arts-xoxo/

http://scrapmatrix.com/aall-stamp-set-12/

http://scrapmatrix.com/secret-letters-a-letter-to-you/

http://scrapmatrix.com/ayeeda-water-ink/

That's it from me today, I hope you have enjoyed my process video, make sure you leave me some love  and subscribe to my channel if you would like to see more!

Elisa xx

'Create your own Calm' by Elisa Ablett

Hi Visible Image lovers,

My turn up on the blog today with my latest layout showcasing a number of new stamp sets and stencil from https://visibleimage.co.uk/.

One of my favourite design techniques is to use frames on my layouts, squares, circles, flowers ...well you get the picture. 

For this layout I used a square to contain my background, which features stamping using colourful inks. The Visible Image stamp set - Organics was perfect for this technique.

I also love using stamping on acetate as a technique, using Staz On ink, you can stamp and fussy cut images to go with your themed background. In my layout, i used the Create and Calm seahorse on acetate to add a feature stamping piece to my layout. 

Its perfect to use on layouts as you get to see your background through your embellishment. 

Here are some close ups of my stamping using the Visible Image products -

Here are some of the products used -

https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/fibres/

https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/create-your-calm/

https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/organics/

https://visibleimage.co.uk/product/dare-to-swim/

That's it from me today, make sure you leave me some love xx

Hugs xx

Elisa