My 2Crafty Creations for May - Part 1!

Hello everyone!  
Today is my first reveal for my 2Crafty creations for May!  Just to change things up a bit, I will now be doing a two part reveal here on my blog.  But if you want to see the full reveal right now you most certainly can on the 2Crafty blog here. :)
The layout I am sharing today is called "Having Snow Much Fun"...

This is my daughter Heidi's first experience with "snow" so I had to scrap it!  If you are wondering I've put inverted commas around the word snow - well it's because it's at the Snow Dome - an indoor ice & snow arena. :)

I have used the following 2Crafty chipboard products on my layout;

1.  Fine Snowflakes, Funky Snowflakes, Nordic Snowflakes, Snowflakes - All snowflakes have been first adhered to cardstock and painted with gesso.  Before becoming completely dry (tacky), I have laid vintage book paper over the top of the entire sheet of cardstock and placed it under a heavy weight.  Once dried, I've then peeled off the bookpaper to leave a text imprint over the gessoed sections (which were over and around each snowflake).

2.  Photo Slides -  I've used the same technique as above for all six frames, adding felt and FWAB in the centres.

3. Mixed Border Strips - The loopy loop border has been used predominately on the left side of the layout.  It's been left raw and I've doodled around the edges with a black gel pen.

4. Summertime - These gorgeous little words have been left raw and outlined twice with a black gel pen.  This layout shows that some of the words can be used all sorts of projects, not just for Summer time!

This was snow much fun to create... sorry had to do it - just HAD to. :)

Thank you so much for visiting and if you want to see more than you can visit 2Crafty here.

Cheers!!
Chantal
xo

My Meg's Garden layout for May :)

Hi everyone!

Today I'd like to share my layout which featured earlier in the month on Meg's Garden's blog.

I have used the lovely "Ode to a Summer's Day" collection for this one...



I have tried something a little different here. :)  I have almost entirely scrapped on my photo!  And it was fun!  I made use of some of the negative space on the photo... I have so many of these large photographs of myself from my modelling days (which aren't part of my original portfolios) that have no home at all that I thought I may as well use from time to time when the mood strikes. :)

Some serious fussy cutting here!  I've ripped the gizzards from a Manor House Creations flower to poke through the middle of a large fussy cut flower from the paper...

The bling is by Flourish With A Bling, the "Wonderful" chipboard title is by 2Crafty (covered in black pearl pen) and I have used the following Meg's Garden products;

- Ode to a Summer's Day "Summer Beauty" (Fussy cut elements)
- Ode to a Summer's Day "Buds of May" (Cropped and adhered on an angle)
- Ode to a Summer's Day - "Summer's Dance" (Base layer)
- 3cm Lace
- Die-Cut corners

Thanks for looking and have a great (or should I say wonderful) day!!!

Cheers,
Chantal :D
xo

Celebrating double digits :)

G'day!  I haven't done a double layout for AGES.  The last one I did, I didn't share on my blog - it was published in the last issue of Scrapbooking Memories ("X Marks the Spot").

So I can't even remember the last double layout I've shared on my blog... it could quite possibly be "Ouch!" which is in the latest issue of Creating Keepsakes Australia.

Anyway, the drought is over!  I have a double to share today (yay!) for the coincidently titled "Celebrating Double Digits"...  

I have been inspired by the wonderfully fresh colour challenge (So Cute Color 29) at That's Just So Cute!  I love the colour combination, which ties in brilliantly with the "Hopscotch" collection by Kaisercraft.

I've made some Cartoon Cuties here... a toffee apple and twin pole ;)

Plus a colourful gumball machine and lollipop.

I have use FWAB's Jasmine Laser Flourish - Purple across the middle of the double spread and I've sprinkled some trusty Adhesive Pearls about the place too. :)

For my Kraft background, I have used Fancy Pants Design title stencil "Happy Birthday" over and over again as a mask with Dylusions ink spray.

That's all for me today!  TFL & have a great weekend!

Cheers,
Chantal
xo

The full reveal for Stencil Fun with Fancy Pants Designs! :)

Hello everyone!  I just thought I'd share here on my blog the full reveal that went up on Scrapbooking Memories' website the other day.

I was so fortunate to take part, along with two other talented contributors, in using some lovely stencils by Fancy Pants Designs, with my focus being on the title stencils.

I have since used another FPD title stencil on a double layout that I'll show on my blog very soon. :)

So without further ado, here is my little article for SBM...

"Creating a feature title

Getting there is half the fun by Chantal Vandenberg

Materials list: Fancy Pants Designs stencils, numbers and decorative bags; Paper – Ruby Rock-It, Kaisercraft; Cardstock – Bazzill; Embellishments – American Crafts brad and eyelet, Purple Pumpkin tickets and twine, Roppongi Kitsch cabochon, Typo photo corners, washi tape, postage stamps, paperclip, toothpick, Ranger Dylusions ink spray, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Monte Marte modelling paste, Uni Posca paint pens.

By creating her title from a stencil, Chantal gave it that wow factor.

Chantal: Here I have combined the title stencil “Getting there is half the fun” with two other picture stencils – the cloud and the arrow.  Firstly press out the inner stencil pieces from the stencils.  Take a 12in x 12in piece of blue Bazzill cardstock and lightly spray Dylusions spray ink in Vibrant Turquoise over the punched-out cloud and arrow shapes.  Position the title stencil mask over the top of a couple of masked clouds and apply modelling paste with a paintbrush over the the stencil, leaving a decent thickness. Do the same with some clouds and arrows, using the stencil mask this time. Once the stencils are removed you have a lovely raised finish, which looks very effective when combined with the misted elements. When the cardstock is completely dry, simply outline and doodle around the stencilled images for extra pop, cut around the outer edges and attach to your project!  You can layer with foam tape and move the images around to your heart’s content – just like embellishments.  You are in full control!"

That's all for now, thanks so much for looking!

Cheers,

Chantal xo

Flourish with a BLING Design Team Call!!!

Hi there everyone!

This is an awesome opportunity!  I have had an absolute ball designing for FWAB!  My term is up and it's time for some new talent!

Details are below (taken from the FWAB blog);

"Do you love embellishments? Addicted to scrapbooking and obsessed with crafting in any way shape or form? Would you like to join the team of an Australian wholesaler/retailer of beautifully designed scrapbooking embellishments and have an endless supply of all things bling?

We have an exciting opportunity for talented scrappers, card makers and off the page artists to join us here at Flourish with a Bling as part of our new design team for 2013/2014. We are looking for artists of all styles, who would be available to create for us for a 1 year term.

 If this sounds like you, then please email us your interest to flourishwithabling@yahoo.com.au  putting ” FWAB DT Call 2013/2014″ in the subject line and we will email off to you all details for the required positions.

 Applications close Friday May 24^th, 2013 and we will announce the Flourish with a Bling Design Team on the FWAB blog on Monday June 3^rd. If you are a successful applicant, we will contact you beforehand with the exciting news inviting you to be a part of our FWAB Design team 2013/2014.

We look forward to hearing from you.

 XX Maggie and the FWAB team"

Good luck to all who apply!!! :D

Cheers,

Chantal

xo

This is the life!

Hi everyone!

I have managed to play along with My Creative Sketches, using their current sketch (April Sketch)...

I've used the following "beachy" 2Crafty chipboard products on my layout;

1. Wavy Borders - covered in gesso and dry brushed with blue heavy medium acrylic paint.  Topped off with FWAB Chloe Pearl Flourish in Blue.

2. Weather Bits - two clouds inked in Tim Holtz Tea Stain Distress Ink.

3. Seashells - two seashells lightly inked using the above mentioned distress ink, stacked on top of one another and topped off with a glass bottle filled with beach sand from Meg's Garden.

4. Seagulls - three gulls lightly painted with texture paste, adhered amongst twine loops for extra movement.

I've used Kaisercrafts's "Tropicana" collection for this layout!  :)  Plus I've used three cute beach-themed metal charms (which comes in a 9-pack with this sweet sand-filled bottle) available from Meg's Garden here.  Total bargain at $3.65!!

My photo has a 3D effect.  I have simply printed the same photo out twice, fussy cut the main subjects, popped them onto foam squares and then adhered them directly over the top of the original photograph.  It really looks fun! :)

Cheers & TFL!

Chantal
xo

Stencil fun with Fancy Pants Designs :)

Hello everyone!

I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to play with some Artist Edition Stencils from Fancy Pants Designs for a feature at Scrapbooking Memories' blog.

I created a feature title with stencils, to give it a wow factor!  Here's a sneaky peak...

To see the full reveal and to also see what the other two talented scrapbookers did, please click here!

Thank you and have a great weekend!

Cheers,
Chantal :D

Playing at Skissedilla!

Hi everyone!  Today I'd like to share a layout inspired by sketch #208 at Skissedilla.

It's a simple sketch, and I've been greatly inspired by the photo's frame - so much so that I have done 16 frames (using mini popsticks) for this layout about my daughter Heidi's first cross country race.

I have used Dylusions ink spray in place of the embellishments on the sketch.  I am loving Kaisercraft's new Hopscotch line at the moment!  What stunning colours and patterns!  Also I have used their co-ordinating rub-ons.  I'd almost forgot how much fun rub-ons can be... lots of fun!!!

I have used some foam squares to layer some of my little postage-stamp sized photos on top of the frames, giving me complete freedom in their placement.

This layout includes 18 photographs and lots of journalling covering this race... still fresh in the memory banks.  This will be lovely to look back on in years to come! :)

That's all for now!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!!!

Cheers,
Chantal
xo

Last chance to enter this month's FWAB challenge!

Hello everyone!

Just a quick and friendly reminder that my FWAB challenge ends tomorrow night at the stroke of midnight AEST (30/4/13).

For all the details about my colourful Easter challenge, please click here!

Cheers,
Chantal!

Bloglovin'

Hi everyone!  I'm finally jumping on the Bloglovin' bandwagon!!!

Follow my blog with Bloglovin

It seems very straightforward and user friendly!  You can easily transfer your info such as the blogs you are following onto this new format, so you're not starting from scratch.

Yay!

Cheers,
Chantal
xo

My 2Crafty post for April... :)

Hi everyone!  I'm just sharing my post that went live over at 2Crafty's blog the other day. Have a great weekend! :) xo
"I am so excited to be able to share my layouts using 2Crafty's awesome variety of chipboard here with you today!
The first layout I'd like to share is called "Flutter"...

I've made my own background using different colours of Dylusions Ink Spray and I've cut out lots of butterfly images and used 2Crafty's Anthea's Butterflies, coloured with black paint pen, scattered across my page.

My favourite 2Crafty Chipboard piece at the moment, the Polaroid Frame has been lightly painted with gesso and adhered onto the photograph on an angle.  I've layered a Chicken Wire Panel underneath the photo there too (also lightly painted with gesso).

The next layout I'd like to share with you is a little more subdued in colour, but makes up for this with texture.  It's called "Glitz & Glam"...

I have used the largest frame from the nested frame pack of Postage Stamp Frames, covered with modelling paste - nice and thick. :)  This measures almost 12" x 12" and has been adhered directly to the base cardstock.

I have used five other sorts of smaller frames too, all covered with modelling paste, and all filled with lots of lovely metal goodies - little trinkets and stuff, which was super fun to do... a bit like a puzzle!

The frames on the top right are Tiny Funky and Zany, and three on the left are Photo Slide, Small Postage Stamp and the stunning Ornate Window Frame...

And now for my final layout, which you may of perhaps already seen on my blog, where I am well and truly back to my bright and bold ways; "Crazzzy Hair Day"...

I've used a recent sketch at Skissedilla for this one, for which I've since been featured for!  Yay! :)  I've followed the sketch by replacing the grid-like rectangular placement of four photos with four chipboard frames, underneath my main large photo.  I have used the following 2Crafty chipboard frames;

1. Oval and rectangular scalloped frames from the Funky Frames pack.
2. Postage stamp frame from the Small Postage Stamp Set.
3. A film strip frame from the Individual Film Strips pack.
4. A Polaroid Frame from the Polaroid Frames pack.
5. A Film Slide (cut in half on an angle so it looks like I've used two) from the Film Slides 8 pack.

The frames have been painted with white texture paste, then doodled around with black paint pens.

For my title I have used 2Crafty's "Today" title and simply snipped off the "to" to make "day".  This has been painted in gesso and once dried, I've doodled on the letters with paint pens.  I've also adhered cardstock underneath the "holes" of the "d" and "a", then popped the title up with some foam squares.

Underneath this title I've used "Bella Flourish".  This has been cut in half to extend all the way off the left side of the page.  This has been painted with a mixture of acrylic paints and dylusions ink.

I hope you have enjoyed my 2Crafty creations for April!

Have an awesome day!

Cheers,

Chantal :D"

My 2Crafty post for April has just gone live!!! :)

Hello everyone!  I am so excited to announce that my 2Crafty post for April is now live!
Here's a couple of sneaky peaks of my two new & never before seen (except by me obviously... Lol!) layouts laden with 2Crafty chippie goodness...

...and...

...plus...

...something a bit different, huh?...

...plus I'm also sharing a bit more info on a recent layout that I've recently displayed on my blog too!

I hope you can pop over and visit me at 2Crafty!!!

TFL & have a lovely day!

Cheers,

Chantal :D

A quick card to share... :)

Hello everyone!  Just popping in to share a card I made yesterday.  I have used some of the gorgeous "Tropicana" collection by Kaisercraft for this one, which includes stamps, patterned paper and a transparency...

I've used sketch #72 at Cardabilities (my first time playing along there - inspired by the wonderfully talented Adriana Bolzon, who's on the design team there!).  

It's a lovely and easy to use sketch - very striking. I have replaced the love hearts on the sketch with hibiscus flowers - fussy cut from the glossy, rich patterned paper in the 6 1/2" paper pad and stamped images cut from the same red patterned paper that features predominately on my card, which is also from this small paper pad.

These small paper pads are so ideal for cards, not only for their reduced images and designs, but also for the added features, like in this instance, the glossy raised texture.

Well that's all from me for now, have a lovely weekend!!! :D

Cheers,

Chantal

xo

Crazzzy Hair Day! :)

Hi everyone!  I have managed to find the time to play along with the latest challenge at Skissedilla.  My layout is based on the sketch #204 and it's a real beauty.  It has four photos and some cool elements in it that I couldn't resist!  I have used five photos for my layout, replacing one small rectangular embellishment with a small photo instead...

I've used the funky-vibrant coloured Dylusions Ink Sprays for my background.  Wow these colours are super bright!! :)

I've followed the sketch by the grid-like rectangular placement of four chipboard frames on my layout.  I have used the following 2Crafty chipboard frames;

1. Oval and rectangular scalloped frames from the Funky Frames pack.
2. Postage stamp frame from the Small Postage Stamp Set.
3. A film strip frame from the Individual Film Strips pack.
4. A Polaroid Frame from the Polaroid Frames pack.
5. A Film Slide (cut in half on an angle so it looks like I've used two) from the Film Slides 8 pack.

The frames have been painted with white texture paste, then doodled around with black paint pens.

For my title I have used 2Crafty's "Today" title and simply snipped off the "to" to make "day".

Underneath this title I've used "Bella Flourish".  This has been cut in half to extend all the way off the left side of the page.  This has been painted with a mixture of acrylic paints and dylusions ink.

Well that is all from me for now!

Thanks for looking!!!

Cheers,
Chantal :)

A Happy Easter Challenge for You! :)

Hello everyone!  I hope you all had a lovely Easter!

I’m so stoked to be hosting the challenge this month at Flourish with a Bling!

The requirements are:

1. Easter theme
2. At least one FWAB item
3. Use the provided image for your inspiration…

Layouts, Cards & OTP welcome!

Here is my sample layout based on my challenge…

Here I have used FWAB Jasmine Puffy Flourish – Hot Pink, FWAB Jasmine Puffy Flourish – Orange and FWAB Adhesive Pearls in Red and Olive Green...

I’ve used black gel pen to outline around the FWAB to make it really POP!

The inspiration photo inspired the following in my layout;

- Colour palette
- Brightness
- Green splodgey background (like the grass)
- The photos with painted eggs
- The positioning of the photos (like the group of eggs)
- The doodled scallops around each photo was inspired by the shapes of the eggs

Inspired yet?!  Well check out the prize pack you could win by playing along…

Upload your creations into the ”Chantal Vandenberg’s April Easter 2013 Challenge”  folder in the FWAB gallery by midnight 30th April 2013  and you could win this fabulous prize pack from Flourish with a Bling!

To check out the other awesome layouts by the FWAB Design Team please check them out here.

I am REALLY looking forward to seeing your entries!

Have fun and good luck!!!

TFL! xo