Okay, so here is MY frame. I purchased my frame at the "M" store on sale for 55% off, so it cost me $23. I went to Home Depot with a piece of Pear Pizzazz card stock and they color matched it perfectly. They have these pints you can buy for $2.99. The chicken wire I got for FREE from a friend. I sanded the frame a little so the paint would stick. Did 3 coats using a foam brush, my husband stapled the chicken wire on for me. I just have no strength. I'm sure most of you could do this your self. And you are done! Just add your cards. I'm really happy with the way this turned out. My craft room is painted blue, almost a Marina Mist color, so I thought Pear Pizzazz would go perfect. This photo was taken with the frame leaning against the wall for my open house.
For the flowers I used the Fun Flowers die on page 39 of the Occasions mini catalog. As you know, its one of my favorite things in this mini. For the dsp, I used the level 1 hostess item with all the In Colors that are 6 x 6, I just used all of the Pear Pizzazz dsp and also some of the First Edition dsp on page 25. After I cut my flowers out using this die and dsp I crinkled them all up and the flatten them out a bit and started layering. Some I used the new Rosettes, (page 16), a couple using the Vintage Flower Adornments, (page 15) and a couple I used the Big Springtime Vintage Buttons, (Page 16), and also the Antique Brads, (page 187 of the big catalog), for the center of the flowers.
The one on the bottom right is the Flower Folds die, and I layered it the same way. I used hot glue to glue all the flowers together, to the frame and the center pieces.
Here you can see how I did it. I found they didn't hold my cards very well. Maybe mine are too heavy, so I'm probably going to get some new clothes pins to pin them to the chicken wire.
Edited to add: My frame is 22 1/2" x 26 1/2". Thanks to all of you for your kind comments. They mean the world to me!
9 comments:
Fabulous job and great instructions!! I LOVE your paper flowers.. going to be copying you this week!
Patty
I absolutely love it!! You did a wonderful job...and this is soooo going to be "cased"...thanks for always having such amazing ideas...
Rosemarrie Gonzalez
www.rosiescreativecottage.com
HI Cindee, I love your frames. We both did the same type thing today, well yesterday now.But I used frames from the thrift store and I need to get some green paint the paint I have it too bright. Thanks for the tip on smaller size paint. Thanks for sharing. Frances
Oh, I LOVE it Cindee!!! You did a fabulous job painting and decorating your gorgeous Frame!!!! Can't wait to see it at Patty's meeting. Sounds like it was easier than I thought it would be plus you got a great deal on your frame!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Lorraine Castellon-Rowe
Thanks for posting your beautiful frame and Stampin' Up!'s, too. I never noticed them in Memento Mall but I sure noticed 'em here! TFS
This is absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for all the details and for sharing. Can you tell us how big your frame is?
I can't wait to try this~~you make it sounds so easy!
Cindee - just saw your frame on Patty's website - wanted you to know how awesome it is! I LOVE IT!! It looks gorgeous and I can't wait to try it myself. I'm running out of wall space, however - so I'm going to have to figure something out! Thank you so much for sharing the instructions with us!
This is just gorgeous! What a great idea for something different, other than a card or a box. Love it! Thanks for sharing all the details.
When I saw this on Patty Bennett's blog I thought this is EXACTLY the frame that I want for my stamp room! I have the frame in the garage ready for paint. I even have the roll of chicken wire ready to go. I just need to get cracking and paint it! I plan on using some retired library clips to hold up my cards. TFS!
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