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Farmhouse Florals and Pig Frame

July 19, 2023

Hi everyone! I’m back with a home decor piece that I created using Eileen Hull’s Envelope Folder and Flowers Thinlits, which is one of her newest dies, Snail Mail Thinlits and the Shadow Box Frames Set 1 Thinlits. I also used the P13 Farm Sweet Farm Paper Pad to create this project. So let’s get started!

First, I cut four of the frames sides from the Shadow Box Frames Set 1 Thinlits out of the patterned brown cardstock from the P13 Farm Sweet Farm Paper Pad. I folded and glued together according to directions.

I cut a piece of patterned cardstock from the same collection to fit the frame and adhered to the backside of the frame.

I spent a night fussy cutting all the images from the this fun collection out. I glued the florist store onto back of the frame. I cut out a stamp that I had diecut from the Snail Mail Thinlits, placed Foam Pop Dots to the back before placing off center of the floral store. I also added a pair of scissors to the raised image.

I double up on the Foam Pop Dots and placed onto the back of the pig image before placing inside the frame.

First I applied Liquid Gloss to the bulbs of the string of lights and put aside to dry.

Next I cut out six of the smaller flowers, four leaves and two of the smaller centers from the Envelope Folder and Flowers Thinlits. I shaped all with the Stylus.

Now for the fun part! I had glued three of the shaped flowers, two of leaves and one of the centers to create two pieced together flowers. I then started layering all the fussy cut flowers and foliage from the paper collection to the frame.

I glued the string of lights to the top of the frame. You can’t really tell be the liquid gloss gives the blubs a glassy look which I love.

I also added liquid gloss dots to the shaped flowers and leaves for a dew effect.

There you have it! I absolutely love how it turned out! If you are looking for more inspiration stop by Eileen Hull’s blog to see what her teams are up to. You can find the latest posts HERE, HERE and HERE.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Envelope Folder and Flowers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Snail Mail Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Shadow Box Frames Set 1 Thinlits

P13 Farm Sweet Farm Paper Pad

Sizzix: Liquid Gloss

Foam Pop Dots

Scissors

Diecut Machine

Paper Cutter

Stylus

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

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Thanks for stopping by, hope your Wednesday is great and enjoy creating!

All Things Old are New Again Wedding Frame

August 23, 2021

Hi everyone! I want to share a project I created for an upcoming design team call for Gwen Studios.

Truth be told I started this project about four years ago…yep I pulled this from the pile of unfinished projects that I have pushed off to the side in my craft room. In the photo below this is where I had stopped with this frame. I had used a mat board frame that I covered with patterned cardstock, created a shallow shadow box with the Make It 3D Diecut (retired), add Medallion Diecuts (retired), the photo and trim.

Since my son and daughter in law’s wedding anniversary is coming up I thought this would be a great time to finish this and give it to them as a gift. I did cut out the Mr and Mrs sentiment and the Mandala Thinlit and add to the side of the frame.

I used the 3/8″ Black Satin Ribbon by Gwen Studios to create two bows.

I adhered the single bow to the top corner of the frame and added a flower, pearl sprig and a scrap of lace.

The larger bow I glued to the bottom corner of the frame and finished with flowers and pearl sprigs. Don’t you think the flowers “pops” against the black ribbon?

I think the frame will look perfect in my son and daughter in law’s house since it has a farmhouse vibe going on.

If you are looking for a different color of ribbon you can find that at Walmart.com along with patches and fabric. Also if you have any questions about this project please let me know.