Oct 18 2007
Plain ol’ Wood…What to Do
So today’s WT challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers is to use wood. Hmmmm… I only had two things that were made of wood–a box and a frame, so I went with the frame. (This one was $1 from Michaels.)
To get the “mitered” corners, I cut four strips of the patterned paper. I adhered the top and bottom strips, then laid the left and right strips over the top and bottom ones, marked the corners, then cut the paper from my marks to each outside corner. That’s the easiest way I’ve found to get that look. I added the orange dots with an orange 3-d gel pen and the “stitch” lines with a black marker. The “Happy Halloween” was centered using my Stamp-a-ma-jig.
The inside square is covered with a different pattern from the same Memory Box package. I stamped the spider and pumpkins (by C.C. Designs available at All That Scraps) onto Bazzill Coconut Smoothies and colored them in with Copic markers. I *think* I’m finally getting the hang of shading with those! The eyes are colored in with a black 3-d gel pen so they’re nice and shiny.
The small pumpkin is adhered directly to the paper while the big one is popped up on a dimensional. The spider is raised on three dimensionals with the string tucked between the first two then wrapped around to the back and tucked in between the frame and the insert.
Thanks for stopping by!
Cardstock: Bazzill Coconut Smoothies Patterned Paper: Memory Box “Spooky Collection” Stamps: C.C. Designs Halloween set Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black Accessories: Copic markers (Y17 Golden Yellow, Y38 Honey, YR68 Orange, YG06 Yellowish Green, W7 Warm Gray, BV29 Slate), SU Black marker, Sakura 3-d black and orange glaze pens, black twill, dimesionals, white string. Finished frame size 5” x 5”.
Love it!!! I’m off to work on my frame!
You THINK?!!!! you are getting the hang of it girl?!!! Shut up! Drive up here and give me some lessons! This is gorgeous!!! Love every detail on this frame. You rock!
Adorable, Michele.
Great job with the Copics! This turned out awesome!
Uhhh yeah I “think” you are getting the hang of coloring with Copics, LOL!!! Silly girl, you freakin’ ROCK….Love this frame, M!
This is so cute! Great Job!!!
So adorable. I like how the spider is hanging down.
OMGOSH! That is so freakin DARLING!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!! LOVE the paper, layout, so fun! You rock!
Wow, oh wow! This is so great! The coloring looks fabulous. So darn cute!!
so adorable! I love it!
OMGosh, that is SOOOO Cute!!! I love what you did, and the mitered corners…too cool! And those pumpkins are really cute too… TFS! GREAT JOB!!!
Very cute!! I think that’s one of the cutest frames I’ve ever seen. Thanks for the mitered corner tip too. I’ve never quite got that part down. This will help tremendously! Thanks for the inspiration on your blog. I check in just about every day and I am always so pleasantly surprised. Hope you have a great day!
Lorraine
ummmm yeah I think you’ve got the Copic thing down pat - you’re doing better than I am!!!
This frame is ADORABLE - I just love it!
I just came from Michaels (Bloomingdale, IL) and they have all the “alterable” frames on sale for 25% off! I bought a bunch of the $1.00 for $.75 because I saw this frame you did and it inspired me to try something different! THANKS!!!!
Everything you do is amazing, Michele! LOVE the frame!
Wow! I just love this, it’s adorable!
AWESOME !
This is awesome! You do such quality work. I think you definitely have the copics figured out. Really great job!
Most EXCELLENT!!
Great job with the frame Michelle. I think I have a wood frame laying around somewhere so I will just have to have a go myself!
Now this is my kind of Halloween cute! Love it! TFS..
ADORABLE!!