4.06.2010

Light and airy feeling + Ava collection give away

Hello hello! I am soooo excited to share my first gcd studios project with you! yay!! I can honestly say, these papers and embellies are so gorgeous, they are delightful to work with, and my creation turned out so perfectly because of the quality of the papers!

My project is a little involved, but you are going to just love the finished project so much, it's worth the extra time!

This project is based on a theme- to me this theme was all about weddings and love and anniversary! So I made my project designed to be given to my hubby. This year we are celebrating our 19th anniversary together. yep- he was flirting with me in kindergarten! lol!!


My project is very light and airy feeling, with some pinks and light greens, and has flowers and a tiny bit of bling.



Don't forget you can click the picture to enlarge to see it better, but hopefully my close ups will provide that as well.

You are going to need the following-

8x10 inch frame
an embossed double mat, for an 8x 10 frame with a 5x7 inch inside opening
Homespun Chic collection papers (Laquer, Petit Blossoms, Pink Redwork, Homespun Mod, Pink Stitchery, and Homespun Garden)
Homespun Chic embellishments-Vintage Buttons, Gem Brads, Fabric Brads
Artsy Urban embellishments- Glitter Transparent Shapes & Tags
glue
scallop scissors
three small clear or pink gems
computer font- century gothic
twine

Now to make this rose heart frame, there are different parts.

Part One- paint an 8x10 frame black, then cover with a crackle medium ( you can find this at most craft stores) and then allow the crackle medium to dry, about 2 hours. Then using plenty of paint, paint the frame again with white paint. The thicker the coat of paint, the thicker your cracks will be in your top coat.

At this point, you can finish the frame with a top coat of clear varnish, to protect it. You can also leave it flat for that more authentic distressed look.

Part Two-
When picking my papers to make this project, I used both the 12x12 papers and the 8x8 paper pad from the same collection. I also made sure to use papers with a background of white, helping keep everything feeling light and clean.

Making the flowered heart- the first thing I did was to cut my heart out to fit inside the frame. I used a piece of Pink Redwork, and hand cut my heart. It is about 3.75x4 inches big. To make the roses, first cut a 3x3 inch piece of paper into a rough circle. Then either freehand or draw on a spiral, spinning down to the middle of the circle. Cut along the line. Now take the center point of the circle, and begin rolling it up along the spiral. Basically each rose is a large rolled piece of paper. When you are at the end of the spiral, glue the end piece of the paper on flat to the roll. To make a bigger flower, simply allow the paper to relax before you glue the end in place, and it will enlarge itself. I also punched a small circle about 1/2 sized, and glued my rose bottom to that, it helps to give the rose more stability.

Continue making roses, smaller and larger to fill in on your handcut heart.

Part three-

Putting it all together. Using your computer, print out your wording on a sheet of patterned paper. Mine says "You are my everything." I also took and cut thin scallops from the Homespun Mod paper with my scallop scissors, then added the green scallops in between my two cut photo mats.

These photo mats were precut and embossed mats that I had purchased.
( Yeah, that might be cheating! LOL!)

I then adhered my heart of roses to my background sheet.

To finish the heart, I added two brads, one with a large pink gem and one pink gingham fabric covered. I also added three small gems to several of the rose centers. I also added this glittered transparent bird, adding a vintage button and a bit of a twine bow to the center.
To finish your frame, insert your papers and photo mats into frame . Hang on wall, or use stand in back to stand in place.

Thanks for dropping by today, I really hope you have enjoyed my altered art project.

kris

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30 comments:

  1. I've signed up by email for the newsletter and I do follow already!

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  2. Already a follower, sent you an e-m@il! Beautiful heart piece, I love it!!!

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  3. Kris - this so so beautiful! LOVE your flowers and I'm sure your husband will treasure this gorgeous piece of art!

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  4. Kris, your art work is beautiful and amazing. Thank-you so much for sharing. I have signed and followed as requested. (-: Cheers, Jules.

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  5. Beautiful!!! I signed up for the newsletter and I'm a follower!

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  6. Oh, I love that heart full of flowers and bird! That would make a lovely gift!

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  7. What an absolutely fantabulous project!! You've definitely captured the feeling of the inspirations!

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  8. I've done it all :)
    The Ava Collection is so stunning.

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  9. Love the heart in the frame! I'm a follower and subscriber!

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  10. That is soooooo GORGEOUS!!! What an amazing gift!

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  11. *Swoon* Kris, this is absolutely stunning! I really think I NEED to make this!

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  12. Kris this is beautiful! I adore the distressed frame - ooo la laaaa

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  13. I Love it! I want to make this too! Thanks for sharing it with us.
    I have emailed for the newsletter and I really need to win the Melody Ross collection of paper.

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  14. Oh my word is this a beautiful project! LOVE IT!

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  15. OH WOW!!!! This is soooo fabulous!!!

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  16. That little heart is so cute! What a fun project!

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  17. Wow! So beautiful and amazing details!!!

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  18. What a cute home decor piece Kris! I love all the little flowers!!

    ~lori roop (gcd studios DT)

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  19. i've already done both! thanks!

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  20. I am a newsletter and google follower :)

    Love that frame! Just gorgeous :)

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  21. STunning absolutely stunnnning! Cherry

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  22. I thought I commented on this....beautiful frame and heart! I signed up to receive the newsletter and became a follower

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  23. Gorgeous - Love all the details.

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  24. Kris! This is beautiful! I love it!! I am going to lift it for the Mother'day :) Tanks for the great idea! xx Anett

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  25. This is gorgeous Kris!! All signed up and crossing my fingers:)

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