Here is a quick, cost effective gift for your Mom or Mother figure in your life. How wonderful to have a photo of her child or grandchildren to remind her of how much she is loved.
This is a photo of my niece. :) This project can be created easily by teens and children too.
Supplies:
Arturo Cards Single, Soft White
Basic Grey 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad, Wisteria
Glitter, Multi Ultra Fine Crystal
other:
chipboard
start by licking the envelope to seal it. You are going to make a frame from an Arturo envelope. They are 3.5 x 5.5. Measure a half an inch from all 4 sides. Use a pencil as a guide if needed (but on the back side of your frame)
Extend the cut with scissors to complete the frame shape.
cut flowers form patterned paper to use as accents
mat the envelope frame onto paper base. (4 x 6)
stamp a houndstooth pattern onto the frame with Tea Dye ink. I chose a color that compliments my photo
cut the same size chipboard as your mat, in this case 4 x 6. Cut a strip of chipboard to 1.5 x 5.5 and score an inch from the top, so that it will bend.
poke 2 holes in the scored chipboard piece and hold into place with 2 strong brads. You may want to cut the chipboard stand, depending on how tall you like your frame to stand (or how much room you have on a shelf)
adhere paper mat to the chipboard stand
embellish with cut paper flowers.
I used a glue pen to add glitter to the flowers and leaves. It adds a feminine touch, I think. This idea can be used for any occasion at any time of the year. Thank you for joining me today.
