AN INVINCIBLE LITTLE SPROUT

So the last 12 months have gone incredibly fast which means my term as Guest Designer for 2 Crafty Chipboards has now come to an end. Its been a lot of fun getting the glue and scissors out and especially playing with chipboards in my traditional pages. I am not one to use them normally but I have to say I completely understand why people do and am now a 100% convert, a page is not finished until you've used a chippie ;)
Just wanted to say a big thank you to Vanessa and the 2 Crafty team for welcoming me into the creatove hub, and of course to all the 2 Crafty followers for all your lovely comments and inspiration. You are all very sweet!
Okay well here are my last two pages both of which were orginally designed as digi pages but because I loved these designs so much I decided I would see if I could make hybrid pages showcasing some of the 2 Crafty chipboards for good measure!
  I did this one of my godson, Kellan. Its a little page dedicated to how he is growing taller and taller every time I see him... it blows me away. I decided after going through my stash of chipboard the Summer Leaf Stems would be a perfect fit for this theme as well as emulate the leafy stems in the digi version.  

'Little Sprout'

Hybrid Version

Summer Leaf Stems

Chicken Wire Panel

Clock Faces

2013's

I also used the Chicken Wire Panel two ways to help create some depth and texture in the background.
Tip: Try loading the chipboard with some paint or Versa Magic Ink and whilst its still wet flip it over and stamp directly onto your base paper just like you would a stamp, its a fun way to multi task your stash and creates a cool effect too. 

…here is a close up so you can see what I mean.

'Little Sprout'
Digital Version
Mish Mash Stamp Stash Value Bundle 02 by Captivated Visions
Creme Caramel Value Bundle by Captivated Visions

Below is my second and very last page for 2 Crafty. This one also features Master Kellan when he was 3 and was originally a digital page too just as 'Little Sprout' was.

'Invincible'

Hybrid Version

Fencing wire
Circles
Assorted Arrows
Family Symbols
Polaroid Frames
Stars
Forever Loopy Font

'Invincible'
Digital Version
The Red Journal Vol 1 by Sissy Sparrows
Wasted Breath Mini Art Journal Kit by Sissy Sparrows
Wasted Breath Overlay Pack by Sissy Sparrows
Wasted Breath Trim Pack by Sissy Sparrows

If you'd like to see more of my Hybrid V's Digital projects you can check them out here at my
 Hybrid Gallery Set over at Flickr.

Have a great week and thank you for stopping by.
Em xo

FINDING MY TRUE NORTH!

I can't believe its been 4 weeks since my last post, just goes to show I have been head down bum up getting work done he he..But I have missed my blog and missed you guys so I hope you still remember me ;) I have a few shares for you so here goes. This page is my latest CT page for Sissy Sparrows using the fabulously amazing new Room 19 kit called 'Voyage'.  It is filled to the bring of everything you could possibly need to created a funfilled whimsical and magical style page including papers, elements, handdrawn accents, paint strokes and word art.

'Finding My True North' Credits: Room 19 Project #8- Voyage by Sissy Sparrows Tuesday Template: Week 4 by Megan Turnidge Here are a few more pages created for the Sissy girls I have been slack with my blogging sorry Jules and Don ;)

'Lost in the World of Imagination'

Credits:

'Librarians Daughter Collection' by Sissy Sparrows

'Sweet Sleepy Dreams' Credits: Page Play Overlays Sand Textures Elements Pack Things of Beauty Grunge Stamps Adrift in Dreams Mini Art Journal Kit I also managed to play in the latest Painted Nest Challenge over at Scrapbook Graphics.  Come and join in we'd love to see you there! Here is my page using the freebie and it got a little GSO (Gallery Stand out) bit chuffed I have to say!

'I Love These' Credits: Freebie TPN kit Black Crow Mini Art Journal Kit Can of Crazy Paper Pack Grunge Stamps Vol.2 Unafraid Bubble Wrap Textures Unafraid Full Kit 

Are you still with me I promise I am almost finished he he... just a few more pages and then I'm done jeepers I need a coffee after this post lol...

Anyways here is my last two recent CSI DT Pages the first was also the combined Double agent project for 2Crafty Chipboards so I have a hybrid page to share ...wowzers I know thats a rarity these day for me lol. The one below was for Casefile #84 including the Page Drafts sketch  ;)

'Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining'

Materials:

Chipboards from 2 Crafty Chipboards

Every Cloud Wordart 

Mini Gears

Clock Faces

Chevron Bits 

I also used some digi elements printed on Grafix Rub-Onz from Studio 68.

Border Madness {bloomin'}

This is digi is also for CSI using Casefile #86 as inspiration.

 '2 Cute for Words'

Credits: Studio 68

Love Struck Elements & Paper Pack

Love Struck Border Madness
Additional elements created by me.

...and last but not least this pretty page of my girlfriends daughter Ella looking...

well...I have to say just a bit spesh was created for Studio 68's current release!

'Duckface'

Credits:

Nevermind (the collection) by Studio 68

This page also got a GSO wow on a roll at teh mo ;)

Thanks everyone hope you didnt fall asleep he he.

Have a great weekend filled with lots and lots of fun stuffs! xo

WELCOME TO THE 2 CRAFTY BLOG HOP...YIPPEE!

Yay how exciting today kicks off the first ever 2 Crafty Chipboard Blog Hop! And I am guessing you have made it here from visiting the lovely Sarah Groen, so a big thank you for hopping by, saying hello and following my blogwah :)
As you know there will be so much inspiration and you will also get a chance to win  many fantastic prizes along the way.    ...so incase you haven't started at the begining here is how to play...    Simply visit each of the blogs below in the order they are listed, then leave  a comment and become a follower of each one if you are not already ;)
The hop begins at   2 Crafty  then you can hop your way down this list... Di Garling Chantal Vandenberg Elena Olinevich Heather Jacob Keren Tamir Lindy Gillespie Nicole Doiron Sarah Groen You Are Here  ⬇ Emma Stafrace  Felicity Wilson Jane Clark Melinda Thompson making your way back to 2 Crafty 
Then all you have to do is...   1. Make sure you are a follower of the  2 Crafty Blog and Facebook page   2. Visit each of the blogs on the blog hop list  and become their followers. (if you're not already)   3. Leave a comment on each blog along the way.   4. Leave a comment on the 2 Crafty blog for  a chance to win.   5. If you share our blog hop on your Blog or  Facebook page, please let us know by leaving us another comment on the 2 Crafty Blog and you will have a second chance at winning the 2 Crafty Prize.   NB: International followers are more than welcome to participate ;)

Okay so here is my page showcasing some 2 Crafty Chipboard and  the little mister taking a quizzillion selfies on my phone the cheeky little monkey!

'Truck loads of Selfies'    2 Crafty Chipboards used: Chevron Borders Word Bubbles Film Strip Small
Tip:The chevron borders are a great way to add an unexpected shaped page. Try overlaying them on the very bottom of your base cutting away the excess paper to form a zig-zag edge to your project. 2 Crafty will be offering a great prize full of chipboards at the end of the hop, and as an extra prize I will be randomly drawing one winner to receive this cute little pack of goodies! So remember to leave a comment and follow my blog here to be in the running for this prize too.

  Hope you enjoy the hop get inspired and meet/ make some new fab crafty friends along the way...
your next stop is  Felicity Wilson's  blog where I know you will find some seriously gorgeous eyecandy     Happy Hopping Everyone and Good Luck!!   *THIS HOP IS NOW CLOSED :) OVERALL WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE 2 CRAFTY BLOG ALONG WITH THE DT's PRIZE WINNERS JUNE 6TH- Good luck everyone!

100% BOY

I have been hanging out to share this page with you for the past 6 weeks, and finally I can he he...Its probably one of about 5 traditional pages I have created so far this year...I know crazy hey! I have been asked to guest design with 2 Crafty for the whole of 2013 which has been awesome. I do miss getting my fingers all inky and let me tell ya I have getting some serious mess on, before I share that page...

...some of you may already know that my process of creating a traditional page almost always starts with a digital version. This is where I can nut out the composition, colour and content before committing to paper and glue. Its how I work and to be honest I love that process. I feel like I am creating a well thought out and planned page which also enables me to get a hybrid one done in half the time. Taming my toddler is hard work and I really don't have a lot of patience fighting off little reaching hands for the stanley knife every 5 secs hence why the digi version is my starting block. I can then whip up a trad page almost as quick as you can say 

'Watch out Tige is grabbing for the scissors again!' lol

Below is the digital version.

'100% Boy' Digital Credits: Sissy Sparrows

Just My Type Mini Art Journal Kit

Dear Darling Mini Art Journal Kit Tuesday Template Wk 47 by Megan Turnidge ...here is the traditional version using 2 Crafty Chipboards to embellish the page. 

I love how it turned out and if you would like to see some of the techniques I used to create this page especially the negative photo strip you can head HERE to read all about it ;) Thanks for stopping by! xo