Father's Day Frame

I know that this is a bit late for Father's Day but I still want to share it with you.  I actually gave my husband an 8 x 10 collage print for Father's Day and told him that his gift was going to be something made with the photos.  My youngest daughter's birthday falls the week before Father's Day so any crafting gifts get set aside until after the party and I simply didn't have time to make anything in time.  However, I do think it was worth the wait for him, Here's what I made.

 

 

I found these photos on the computer that my hubby had secretly taken with our daughters.  I loved them and knew I had to do something with them.  I ordered a collage print with 8 photos, 4 with each daughter, but only used 6 photos on the frame.  I used a Tim Holtz Distress Stain on the wood frame and covered the inside with patterned paper.  I matted each photo with brown cardstock, the two larger photos are flat on the paper, the other 4 are attached with pop up adhesive. 

 

 

While searching my stash for suitable embellishments, I came across a coiled paper clip.  It was perfect, so I stole some extra paper clips from my hubby's office, and bonus, I found that yellow rubber band just lying around coiled up like that so I used that for a punch of color.  Perfect for a more masculine frame.

 

Supplies Used

Unfinished wood frame - Sierra Pacific Crafts (Craft Warehouse)

Patterned Paper - October Afternoon

Cardstock - American Crafts

Distress Stain

Chipboard letters - Thickers (American Crafts)

Embellishments

Adhesive / pop up adhesive

 

 

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Thanks for looking

 

Valentine Keepsake Box

If you are like me you have a stash of alterable items in tub just waiting to be decorated.  I love unfinished wood items, frames, paper mache items, etc that I pick up at craft stores.  I also find unique one of a kind pieces at garage or estate sales.  This last summer I found this heart shaped wood box at a garage sale.  It's been sitting there just waiting to be decorated. 

 

First I removed the hinges to I could cover the top without any extra trimming.  Once removed I used a Tim Holtz, distress stain in aged mahogany to cover the sides and the edges.  I love the distress stain to use on wood in place of paint.  It's quick and easy, though it can be a little messy.  I then covered the top with patterened paper from Bo Bunny's, Love Letter's line.  Attach the paper using Beacon's 3 in 1 adhesive.  Trim any excess paper and then cover the paper edges with a bit of the distress stain or matching ink.  Replace the hinges and you have a cute box.

 

Here's a look at the inside of the box.  See how nice the distress stain is on the wood.

 

 

 I added a few embellishments to the top by cutting out a banner piece from the patterned paper and mounting it on a custom cut piece to mat it to stand out more against the background.  It is attached with pop up adhesive. 

I created the flowers using several coordinating papers that I ran through my big shot using the Tim Holtz tattered flower garland die, I layered several flowers together and secured them together with a glittery brad from We R Memory Keepers.  Attach using Beacon's 3 in 1.  I also attached a small handle at the tip of the heart to make it easy to open.  Just use a bit of Beacon's to attach.

Thanks for looking ~ Michelle