Turn an inexpensive picture frame into a unique work of art! I started with a gold 4X6 frame that I spray painted with a black matte paint. Next, I printed the poem onto a plain piece of 8X11 copy paper. (Here's a LINK to the poem so you can print it out for yourself!)
A 4X6 piece of paper was cut from the Navy/Mint paper and then placed on top of the printed poem (Mint side up). The layered papers were held up to a lamp (or other light source) so that the 4X6 paper could properly be aligned. I used a repositionable glue stick to tack the mint paper in place temporarily.
The paper was placed back into the printer and the poem was reprinted. The 4X6 paper was gently removed from the copy paper. I held on to the copy paper so that it can be used for practicing and placement of the feathers.
Using Staz-On ink, I practiced stamping out a pattern around the poem:
When the desired design was achieved, the pattern was repeated onto the 4X6 paper. I used watercolor pencils to color in the feathers, but markers or colored pencils could be used as well.
Next I wanted to fill in some of the blank space between the feathers, as well as add some dimension to the piece. Chipboard and sticker hearts were attached; the chipboard hearts were also accented with brad centers. I used a stylus to pierce a hole in the center of the chipboard hearts and then inserted the brads through.
The glass was removed from the frame.
Supplies:
AG74018 Navy Mint Patterned Paper (Anything Goes)
AG74014 Anything Goes Element Sticker (Anything Goes)
AG74020 Anything Goes Brad Set (Anything Goes)
AG74022 Anything Goes 6x12 Chipboard (Anything Goes)
AG74034 Anything Goes 4X6 Stamp (Anything Goes)
4X6 Picture Frame
8X11 Copy Paper
Computer & Printer
Black Staz-On Ink
Watercolor Pencils
Stylus
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