I Was Framed, I Tells Ya...

I'm trying my hand at something new here with an altered frame. It was a lot of fun to make, although I had trouble cutting my patterned paper to fit. The frame doesn't have nice straight lines to make a template of, so it was just kind of trial and error. I started by painting the frame in Cobalt Blue with a foam brush, let it dry, then add a layer of matte Mod Podge. I laid the paper (already cut) on that, then brushed on another coat of Mod Podge. Then came the fun stuff....embellishing it. I used the Cricut Lite cartridge Lovely Floral for the 'Smile' cut, and I cut it out 4 times and layered them to make faux chipboard. The lock is from a suitcase (I think) and I tied the little heart charm to it with some jute twine. The beautiful couple in the frame are my grandparents, taken in the 60s. My Grandma passed away in 1975 and my Grandpa in 1991, shortly before my oldest son was born. This is my favourite picture of them. I am entering this in Laurie's Saturday Challenge #12 - Altering on her blog, Hiding in my Craft Room.

Frame: Plaid

Paint: FolkArts

PP: Coredinations CoreAmour Flirt, Brown/Blue flowered (unknown)

Stamps: Autumn Leaves Ticketed

Ink: Versamark, Jenni Bowlin Soap Powder

Cricut Cartridge: Lovely Floral

Lace: Dollarama

Flower: Prima

Gems: Zva

Other: Lock, Heart Charm, Jute Twine (all unknown), Mod Podge (Plaid)

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