Ever pick up something because it's ON SALE, and then get it home and wonder what you are going to do with it? That's what happened to me when I stumbled upon these cheap ($2.56 cents!) framed art pieces. AHA! I said, to myself, seeing a perfect opportunity to alter and create to my heart's content. They turned out to be frames without even a back to them - (yes, there's another one waiting in the wings...) but they did have a neat panel in the front which I pried off. Ripped the paper and staples off, I was having fun by now!
Here it is made new.
I chose the Botannical Gazzette papers first because they were a good match for the style of the frame. The Nature Walk set was then a given, and the sentiment is one of my very favorite verses of Scripture.
Again I found so much satisfaction from breaking out of my cards only mode. I love the variety of what I can do with my Stampin' Up! stamps, paper, and ink! This only took me a couple of hours from start to finish, much easier than I thought, and just iin time for the Recycling theme challenge at The Paper Players.
As for what I'm gonna do with this project, it has found a home in my kitchen next to one of my talented Mom's gorgeous paintings. They look like they were made for each other.
What do you think?
Here are a few details. (To see the details better, click on my photo to enlarge.)
Stamping: I inked my square stamping block with Crumb Cake and stamped in the bottom right corner of the paper, adding the bird and floral image.
This small panel was sponged and torn diagonally then layered on the darker cherry cobbler patterned paper. Both were adhered to the larger panel.
The gold frame around this panel is from the original art, it's a piece of fiber board. The sentiment panel is adorned with the Tulips EF and matted with Pear Pizzazz card stock.
I love resting under the wings of my God who protects me and who created the wings of birds and butterflies. Of course I added one of those using the Beautiful Butterflies die and a few pearls.
Hope you have a great day!
