Guest Designer for 2 Crafty Chipboard

Hi everyone -

It's my turn again as a Guest Designer on the 2 Crafty Chipboard Blog. 

This month I have featured the beautiful  

Nella's Frame.

I applied Gesso very heavily, applied heat, then painted it white

to get this lovely textured effect.

I love  Summer Leaf Stems,  they can be used on

so many different pages.  I have inked these leaves

then applied Crackle Accents for a lovely natural effect.

 

 Gesso applied heavily and heated creates this beautiful

textured effect.

 I separated a couple of the Summer Leaf Stems, and tucked them

 into my flourish.

  Little Angel Title

I painted this word, then applied a very thin coat of Gesso

to tone down the colour and create a little interesting paint

effect.

The flowers and ribbons I have used on this page are from

Green Tara.

Thank you so much for dropping by.

Luv Jan xx

2 Crafty Design Team March Post

 

Hi everyone -  Today is my second post as

 Guest Designer for 2 Crafty Chipboard.

 

I have used the absolutely beautiful  Cartia's Swirl here, thinly

coated with Gesso then painted white.

Summer Leaf Stems were inked then coated with Crackle Accents

to give a lovely mottled and realistic effect.

 You are Beautiful Inside & Out Title.

I separated this title to give a little more balance on the page, then 

simply applied a thin coat of Gesso and paint.

The flowers and lace I have used on this page are from Green Tara.

Thanks for dropping by

Luv Jan xx

Liebster Award

Hi everyone, exciting news to share today -.

I have been so very fortunate to have been awarded the

 Liebster Award from my very good friend and scrapping

 buddy, Di Garling.  Thank you so much Di.

The Liebster Award was designed to be a blog award 

in the pay it forward fashion. It is awarded to blogs

 that have fewer than 200 followers to encourage new

 visitors to them. Once you have been nominated you award

 it to five other blogs.

The rules are: Post the award to your blog,

 give the award to five bloggers who you appreciate

 that have fewer than 200 followers, then leave 

a comment on their blogs to let them know that 

you have given them this award. 

I have passed the award on to five other ladies whose work

 I admire tremendously.

Leonie Neale-Dawson 

Fiona Johnstone

Margyz Paper Games

Linda Thompson 

Tracie Dean

Please pop over to these blogs and have a look at their beautiful work.

Thanks for dropping by.

Luv Jan xx

Green Tara Design Team February Post

Sweet Child of Mine

Hi everyone - thanks for stopping by.  Once again it's my turn
on the Green Tara Blog.  I wanted a dramatic effect on this
layout so I've used only two colours with just a little touch
 of white for emphasis.

Green Tara Heirloom, Lime Sakura and Black Satin Rosette
flowers along with some little Roses combine to make a very
pretty cluster.

This bling Flower Leaf Spray blends perfectly with my
colours.  I've separated it and tucked pieces into my
cluster.  I've also used a strip of  Flower Garland  ribbon.

My Sweet Girl

Border punching, edge distressing, stamping, inking - I had
such a lot of fun with this layout.

  

Green Tara's Jute Ribbon is really great for versatility - it can be

used with any colour palette.  The Paper String I've used around 

the pics comes in several colours.

I just love this colour combo - Green Tara's colour range makes
it so easy to select the flowers, ribbons and trims to enhance any
layout.

The chipboard I've used on these layouts is from
2 Crafty.

Thanks so much for dropping by - I hope I've inspired you
 just a little.

 Pop over to the Green Tara Blog and catch up with the fabulous
work our Design Team is presenting.

Luv Jan xx

Hi everyone - this month I was invited to be a Guest Designer

over at 2 Crafty Chipboard.  I love their chipboard so I am very

flattered.

I've used their Clock Face Frame on this page, along

with Fencing Wire Panels , a Word Title

and Mini Fob Watches.

I painted the pieces black and lightly inked the Mini Clock Faces
for emphasis.

Glossy Accents randomly applied to the word added another
little texture element.  I added some layers and these fabulous
Tim Holtz rosettes (these are really good for boy pages).

Pop over to the 2 Crafty Blog to see what the talented Design
Team is up to.

Thanks for dropping by.

Luv Jan xx

Green Tara Design Team January Post

My Angel on Earth

 

Hi everyone - it's my turn on the Green Tara blog today and

 I have two layouts to share with you.

This first one features two photos of my little friend Emma.

Green Tara goodies lend themselves to any type of layout you 

want and I wanted soft and pretty for this one.

Lots of Green Tara goodies and lace and I've border punched

two edges.

A great little die cut doyley behind the photos and flowers

add to the delicacy of this layout.

There are so many Green Tara ribbons and trims available

it is never difficult to find something to enhance any layout.

I've added a little chippie flourish and patterned paper.

I've tucked a little Rainforest Butterfly into this cluster.

The Magic of You

I had fun using more vibrant colours on this layout.  I've gessoed 

and  stamped the background.  

I've highlighted my stamped background  using a little Mini Flower,

a 1cm Rose and a single flower off the Flower/Leaf Spray, all

from Green Tara.

 

The chipboard I've used on this layout is from 2 Crafty Chipboard

Thanks for dropping by.  I hope I've inspired you just a little.

Pop over to the Green Tara Blog and have a look at what our

talented Design Team has been up to.

Luv, Jan xx

I've Been Featured at "Once Upon a Sketch"

Hi everyone - I'm so excited.  

My "Afternoon Tea in the Pool"

 page (see below) has been featured on

 "Once Upon a Sketch"

I love doing their challenges and I'm so

proud to be featured,  The design team 

over there are so inspirational, and their 

sketches are fabulous.

Thanks again OUAS and thanks everyone

for dropping by

Luv Jan xx