Vintage Frame Project

My husband gave me a beautiful vintage looking frame for our anniversary this year and I promised to share with you how I used it.  Today, we'll look at that, along with some reminders about next Saturday's OSW class.  Here's my framed project.

Isn't this a pretty frame?  I just love it.  Unfortunately, it's one of those frames that doesn't open up completely in the back, so you can't put the glass in the back and create something really dimensional over it.  So, I just stepped up to the challenge and used some of our beautiful DSP and stamped onto the DSP.  I cut out some extra flowers from another DSP sheet of the same design and attached them over my first piece, so it has some dimension contained within the frame.  The butterfly was stamped, cut out, and attached to the DSP, as well.

I think the frame and the DSP compliment each other.  I love how it turned out.  I can always open it up, remove the decorated DSP and create a new setting to go into the frame, or use it for a vintage photo.  Actually, it now has the same paper, minus the butterfly, and I added some of our Vintage Leaves onto the outside of the frame.  They are gently attached with glue dots, so nothing will be damaged and I can change it again whenever I want.  I think I can envision a vintage Christmas project next:)

Before you go, don't forget that my OSW (One Sheet Wonder) cards class is this coming Saturday (Sept. 19th / 1:00-4:00).  I'll teach you how to create your own background papers, teach you how to create your own templates and give you many tips on how to get the biggest bang for your buck from your CS and beautiful DSP sheets.  You'll go home with 5 beautiful cards, along with several templates and lots of ideas.  It's well worth the class fee of $20.  I hope, if you live in the area, that you'll join us.  If not, I'll be sharing more throughout this next week on working with OSW projects, so be sure to come back and check it out.

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Purple Hydrangea Beauty

Today, I'm sharing one of my absolute favorite cards that I've made lately.  It features a gorgeous hydrangea... in purple!

Isn't this gorgeous?  The Elegant Eggplant and Wisteria Wonder make a perfect color combo.  I even used Wisteria Wonder for the inside of the card. 

Are you looking forward to our new Holiday Catalog?  It will be here soon and you're going to love it!

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Best Thoughts in Gorgeous Yellows

Who doesn't like a bright and cheerful card, especially in gorgeous yellows?!  Today's card is brought to you by Best Thoughts, one of my absolute favorite stamp sets.  

I've used shades of yellow and a nice touch of green.  The Metallic Rimmed Pearl makes the perfect accent.  

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Vintage Best Thoughts

Here's another one of the cards we'll be making at my class this Saturday.  I realized a while back that I was calling my favorite new stamp set by the wrong name!  I was calling it 'The Best is Yet to Come' --- which is one of the stamps in the set --- when the name is actually Best Thoughts.  Today, I have a vintage version of Best Thoughts.

I colored in the image using my Aqua Painter.  Doesn't the vellum look pretty embossed?

Adding the white accents with my Signo Gel Pen just makes a world of difference in the flower.

This one is a slightly modern twist to a vintage look.  I do like the results.

I have one remaining opening for my Saturday class.  Pay to register ASAP and the spot is yours!  

In my next two posts, I'll be sharing a couple of framed projects.  Be sure to come back to see them.

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Time to Give up the Answers and Announce the Winners

What a wonderful 3-day weekend!  Friday, I went shopping for baby stuff with Jenn, Saturday, I kind of rested up from our trip and worked a bit in my studio.  Saturday night, I was busy comforting Toby Joe from all the fireworks noise.

Sunday, I celebrated yet another birthday.  I must be 22 or 23 by now???  We had a wonderful celebration... just family... nice!  I also spent part of the weekend working on a post for you... to share the party winners.  I want you to be aware that, when you come to my Open House Parties, you are surrounded by clues that should help you guess.  So... here we go...

Last year, I had everyone try to guess my favorite new DSP.  No one did, even though I carried around a clipboard decorated with it and used it to decorate my entire desk area and studio table area.  I hadn't even finished ordering all my new DSP selections yet this year, so I really worked on giving clues for my favorite new In Color.

The winners who guessed Watermelon Wonder:
Jessica B.
Julie Y.
Cheire L.
Jeri W.
Clarice L.
Sheila W.

Oh, and for my favorite new stamp set... no one guessed it ... Best Thoughts.  I think the hydrangea is just beautiful!  My second favorite and nearly a tie was Awesomely Artistic, which Sheila W. guessed, so I WILL give her a prize for her good guessing.

All winners will receive a prize in with their orders... which should be arriving the first of this week!!!  I'll contact you when they're ready for pick up.  You're going to love all your new goodies!

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