I worked so hard on this gift to give to a friend when she had her baby. Somehow this beauty never made it to my blog. Here are the details:
I started with patterned paper (SU!). I covered an inexpensive wood frame with no glass cover. It was like a mini shadow box. I used the reverse side paper with my nestabilities to create a scalloped frame. Using scraps, I covered the inside of the inlay to cover any wood.
The font is actually a stamp set: Mix-it-Up alphabet from Kitchen Sink Stamps. It has several sizes of the font to play with. Mix and match to create your perfect sentiment, name, anything!
The butterfly is created with saffron paper, stamped with coral and guava inks, carefully trimmed and the wings snipped. I created two butterflies and layered them atop each other. I used adhesive just in the center of the top butterfly and bent the wings slighly upward. I added some glitter with a sakura stardust pen. It appears to be flying off the frame. A big piece of sheer organza ribbon in a soft pink on the bottom of the frame. (using my baby voice) - LOOK AT THE LITTLE SHOES! Could they be any cuter. My good friend Katie had a baby shower this year and those were no the invites. OF COURSE I SAVED THEM! Raise your hand if you would throw out cute baby shoe charms. LIAR! You know you would put them in your stash! I pat myself on the back for using them! {grin}
Here is Paige's frame:
I started with patterned paper (SU!). I covered an inexpensive wood frame with no glass cover. It was like a mini shadow box. I used the reverse side paper with my nestabilities to create a scalloped frame. Using scraps, I covered the inside of the inlay to cover any wood.
The font is actually a stamp set: Mix-it-Up alphabet from Kitchen Sink Stamps. It has several sizes of the font to play with. Mix and match to create your perfect sentiment, name, anything!
The butterfly is created with saffron paper, stamped with coral and guava inks, carefully trimmed and the wings snipped. I created two butterflies and layered them atop each other. I used adhesive just in the center of the top butterfly and bent the wings slighly upward. I added some glitter with a sakura stardust pen. It appears to be flying off the frame. A big piece of sheer organza ribbon in a soft pink on the bottom of the frame. (using my baby voice) - LOOK AT THE LITTLE SHOES! Could they be any cuter. My good friend Katie had a baby shower this year and those were no the invites. OF COURSE I SAVED THEM! Raise your hand if you would throw out cute baby shoe charms. LIAR! You know you would put them in your stash! I pat myself on the back for using them! {grin}
Here is Paige's frame:
Stamp Sets: Mix it up Alphabet, Hydrangea (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Paper: designer paper (SU!), so saffron
Ink: archival black, groovy guava, coral
Misc: Frame (square - Michaels), sakura stardust, charm, ribbon, nestabilities
2 comments:
So beautiful Beth! I'm sure she LOVED it!! :)
sweet, sweet project, Beth!
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