How many times have you intended to make your mom a special, one of a kind gift but then simply put it off and run out of time? Well, this can be the year that you change your ways and surprise her with a hand crafted keepsake that is sure to make YOU her favorite. Check out this project and then email me to order all the supplies to create this one of a kind frame she will treasure forever. Everyone who orders by Wed., April 30 will also receive a handmade card to slip into your gift!
Stamps
Paper
Ink
Accessories & Tools
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These supplies and instructions are for general guidelines only.
Measurements will differ depending on the size of your frame. The size
of this finished piece (minus frame) is 6-1/2" x 4-1/2".
- Ink On Board "M," "O," and negative image from "M" with Chocolate Chip Craft ink using sponge daubers. Set aside to dry.
- Punch
scallop edge along two pieces of Spring Silhouettes Designer Series
paper (5-3/4" x 1" each) using Slit punch. Adhere to back of Naturals
Ivory card stock. - Using hobby blade and cutting mat, cut three
1-1/2" x 1-1/2" square windows from Certainly Celery card stock. Stitch
around windows. Place Spring Silhouettes paper (5-1/4" x 2-1/4") under
Certainly Celery card stock, and use a pencil to lightly mark position
of windows on paper. - Attach Aged Copper brads to corners of Certainly Celery card stock. Tie ribbon around lower corner; trim.
- Ink flower from Pretties Kit with Soft Sky ink using sponge daubers. Adhere to Certainly Celery card stock.
- Adhere letters to marked Spring Silhouettes paper:
- Adhere On Board negative image "M" over first marked square.
- Stamp
flower from Baroque Motifs in Certainly Celery ink on Naturals Ivory
card stock (3" x 3"); cut out. Position On Board "O" over stamped
flower. Adhere flower and "O" over second marked square. Pierce hole
through center of all layers using paper-piercing tool from Crafters'
Tool Kit, and attach brad. - Adhere On Board "M" over third marked square.
- Adhere Spring Silhouettes paper to Naturals Ivory card stock.
- Layer
Certainly Celery card stock over Naturals Ivory card stock using
Stampin' Dimensionals, so that letters show through windows. - Stamp
definition in Chocolate Chip Classic ink on Naturals Ivory card stock
(2-1/2" x 1"). Distress edges, crumple, and then smooth out. Adhere to
Certainly Celery card stock. - Stamp baroque image in Chocolate
Chip Classic ink on Spring Silhouettes paper (6-3/4" x 5"). Layer
Naturals Ivory card stock on paper. - Stamp "Cherish" in
Chocolate Chip Classic ink on Naturals Ivory card stock (2-1/2" x 1").
Cut out letters, and adhere to stamped Spring Silhouettes paper. - Lightly spatter Chocolate Chip Classic ink over entire project using watercolor brush.
- Spray adhesive over entire project, and sprinkle with Dazzling Diamonds. Insert artwork into frame.
