Hello everyone...
Hope you are all well and hanging on in there..
Today I'm sharing a project of altering a frame..this frame once housed my Daughter and her then boyfriend, who she married, but I kept their pictures for a long time and only recently while looking for something to play with, found it under my bed with the dust bunnies and now it does not look the same..
It started out as a light tan colour, it was all the rage, those light coloured wood frames..
So out came the Gesso..3 coats..dries so fast you don't even notice the time it takes..
Then I glued down, shells, netting, beads, starfish,little beach house..loads of stuff..
When totally dry I painted with Geeso ..
Then painted on, in patches, this beautiful pale blue paint..
And pink, green, yellow and gold...
Then time for the hardboard that is out of the back of the frame, painted with Gesso then stenciled with modelling paste..
Oop's, skipped a photo or two, sorry...this seahorse was a freebie, and I fussy cut him, glued him down over the top of all the leaf vines I had die cut out
Them added some shading and lots of glass bobble beds...
There's the shading...
Popped him back in the frame and really like him..
There's the freebie, just click him, then right click and save..
Finally I added and anchor tied with raw string and stamped a sentiment..
Hope you like him and thanks so much for stopping by..I'll see you in a couple of days..
I have a lot of new orders come in, and it keeps me pretty busy, this is another lady that buys in bulk for the year..not a big hurry to do them, but scared I might forget if I don't get them all done and boxed for her..
See you soon..
Luv CHRISSYxx
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17 comments:
LOVE this and you are amazing, fantastic make over and oh wish it was as easy doing a make over on the body....xxx
Now with my DT hat on.....
Thanks for entering your gorgeous project into our challenge of Anything goes at Lemon Shortbread Challenges. Hope to see you next challenge.
[aNNie Designer for Lemon shortbread Challenges
Chrissy, this is gorgeous, a perfect frame for your beautiful seahorse!
I have visions of you, prowling around your house, paintbrush and glue in hand, looking for something you can alter and upcycle! This was a great find :))
xx
thats gorgeous Chrissy you did a great job
Gr Karin
WOW absolutely brilliant transformation Chrissy love all the shells and bits and bobs round the frame -fabulous background behind the beautiful seahorse-well done with all your orders too
Carol x
I love this so much Chrissy! That seahorse is just gorgeous! I can't tell you how much your projects like this inspire me because I've had setting atop of one of my cabinets a stack of photo frames like yours just waiting for something to be done with them! So thank you for the wonderful inspiration my friend! HUGS
A gorgeous frame Chrissy, love the changes and the sea horse looks fab
Lorraine x
A gorgeous transformation again Chrissy, this is adorable.x
Beautiful work Thank you for entering our Anything Goes Challenge atThrough The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge. Good luck GinnyMy Blog As I do Rodos
What a transformation! It’s perfectly summery and a beautiful decorative piece to be proud of.
What an amazing transformation, so beautiful xx
Love how you have decorated the frame with shells etc. A great use of frames. The sea horse is brilliant. A great project. Sounds like you are keeping busy! Big hugs, Carol S,xxxx
Stunning Chrissy, what a cool remodeling of your old frame! Awesome creation. Hugs, Wends xoxo
Chrissy that is gorgeous. I love the seahorse and how you coloured him up. So pretty!! I'm now looking at old frames with a new eye!!
Beautiful!!! Thank-you so much for participating in our LEMON SHORTBREAD challenge. Hope to see your beautiful creations in our next challenge!! 😊 Have a happy crafty day!!!
Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper
Absolutely gorgeous, Chrissy - your 3D seashore decorations look amazing on the frame, and I love the pretty rainbow tinting. And then what a magnificent seahorse at the heart of things, looking so happy amidst your diecut sea-vines and glossy bubbles. It's magical!
Alison x
Outstanding this is simply gorgeous I so love the frame, hugs Pops x
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