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Altered Frame

You could hear me scream for miles when Marion Smith, Educator and Designer for Prima Marketing, asked me to design something using her vintage trinkets line. I felt so honored, and wanted this to be perfect.

I decided to create this beautiful frame.

Altered Frame

I started with a simple wooden frame, and painted the base using the Tim Holtz Broken China stains, then edged the sides with walnut ink. I chose my favorite Prima paper from the winter 2011 release – “Reflections” from the Reflections Collections to cover the frame.

Altered Frame

With a second sheet of paper, I fussy cut the butterflies and flowers. This gives the paper a 3D effect, and really calls attention to this beautiful paper.

Altered Frame

Then I framed the opposite edge with Marion’s vintage flower trinkets, Cherry Blossom Vines, and a few vintage Prima flowers. For an added "WOW factor, I cut a few petals from the large Vintage Trinket Flowers, strung some glass beads for the center and this beautiful butterfly was born.

Altered Frame

Marion said "it's awesome", and that was all I needed to hear!

Shabby Chic Cigar Box

When I think of Shabby Chic I think of pastel colors and a project that looks as though it has weathered time and the elements. A softer side of grunge. Most people think of Shabby Chic and they reach for pink, blue, and yellow, but I wanted something different for this altered cigar box for a friend. I decided to use the Hollywood Vogue collection from Webster's Pages. I love the elegance of this paper line and the colors offered that hint of the unexpected I was wanting with its peach, lavender, and green color pallet.

Top View of the Box

Side View:

I really wanted the effect of peeled paint in some spots. so I decided to use Tim Holtz's Crackle paint in small spots around the side of the box. Then I dry brushed some gold paint to bring out the crackles.

Inside View:

The mirror was cut from the Forever Young Cricut Cartridge, and the Chandelier is a cell phone bling sticker.

I know the person who recieves this box will treasure it forever. I just love giving gifts like this.