Anything but a Card........

Anything but a card (the new challenge over at Simon Says Stamp and Show)......I thought....how bout a decorative frame???!?!

Got a bag of goodies from Simon Says Stamp and I couldn't wait to play with them....and play I did! Did you know they have free shipping on all order over $70???


Where oh where to start....the whole frame began with a Prima Mask and some Gesso and the creative process began! I placed the mask onto the frame and carefully dabbed on the Gesso. 

When the Gesso was dry I created an acrylic paint wash and painted it on the wood. For additional color, I added Broken China Distress Ink 

and Sepia Archival Ink.

 

I think my favorite element is the Grungeboard letters. I colored the Alphas with 

Sepia Archival Ink, dabbed on some

Tarnished Brass Crackle paint.  When dry, I wrapped each letter with some vintage crochet thread. 

Did you see the Tissue Tape that I wrapped around one of the sides??? That stuff is just sooo much fun!

I got my hot little hand on  Wendy Vecchi Art Parts Modeling Film!  It's really hard to see in the flower cluster but if you look close....it's there. Oh....I am loving Tim's new Tattered Leaves Die...what a wonderful accent to the Tattered Floral Die.....my FAVORITE!!! Everything was adhered using Multi Medium.


SO.....head on over to Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge blog.....check out the Design Teamies "out of the world" creations!!! Then pull out your favorite goodies and CREATE.....who know you could win a FABULOUS prize or a Top 3 Blinkie......

Can't wait to see your creations!!!