Frame It By Helen Pigott

Happy Saturday!

Today I have 4 projects for you, 2 frames and 2 ATCs

I am lucky enough to have lots of cutie pies to frame and

scrapbook, two are featured below.

I have used 2 of the 4 designs of the big tags from That's Crafty! 

to make into frames today. The techniques I have used are really 

simple, below is step by step pictorial to help you play along.

What I did:

 I used a brayer to cover the tag with a base colour using

acrylic paints.

 Then I added a second colour still using the brayer but not 

completely covering the base layer.

 I stencilled a tree in white,

 then lightly stamped randomly all over the tag using a coloured 

archival ink pad & generic script stamp (any background stamp 

will do). I then measured the photograph & cut a hole where it 

would eventually sit (keep the bit cut out for use later)

 I painted the chipboard and stuck it in place using a wet glue.

 Using Melina Dahl's new stamps sets, I stamped and coloured

 some images and added them onto the frame with sticky pads. I

  added some metallic paint using my finger to lightly smudge 

around the edges and on small areas of the frame.

 Finally I used a sticker from 13 Arts.

 For the second frame I used the same techniques but changed

colours and greyboard embellishments.

 I used some garden string to add interest to the wings.

 Using the waste from the middle of the tags I made 2 ATCs.

What I used:

That's Crafty! Surfaces Greyboard Tags Pack - Pack of 8

That's Crafty! 8" x 8" Stencil - Decorative Tree - TC8013

That's Crafty! Surfaces Bits & Pieces Greyboard Sheet - Small Cogs

That's Crafty! Surfaces Bits & Pieces Greyboard Sheet - Fairies & Wings

That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set - Melina Dahl

That's Crafty! Multi Surface Paint - White

Cling Mounted & Clear Script Stamp Sets

ALL & Create Stencil #28

13 Arts A5 Stickers - Rose Fields

13 Arts Acrylic Paint - Mermaid Tail

Wycinanka Chipboard - Borders with Humming Birds

PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Acrylic Paint

Ranger Wendy Wecchi Mini Archival Ink Pad Set

DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic Paint - Metallic

I really enjoyed these projects, they are quick, easy and simple.

Wishing you a fab Crafty weekend.