MOM AND DAD'S ALTERED FRAME

I am having an awesome time with my Cricut Imagine and altering dollar store picture frames.

This frame is 5x7 it was brown with gold on the edges

I rag painted it white and then with fine sand paper I sanded lightly on the gold edges

so it would look old and antiquish.

Using Imagine More Cards I cut the pretty picture frames at 3 1/5 inches

in layers..I used Lace Stickles around the edges of the frame

and as dots on the scalloped frame..and also on the roses.

The paper is also from Imagine More Cards and embossed

with swiss dots and antique red ink.I used 2 gold heart brads and

liked the way it looked without the glass.

Instructions for antiquing the picture frame:

Supplies needed:

picture frame size your choice mine is 5x7

paint color of your choice I used white
paint brush

fine sand paper I used p100

my frame is 5 x7 brown with a gold trim  I got it at the dollar store

paint your frame with a nice coat of paint to cover

some streaking is ok because in the end you want

it to look old

I mainly just wanted some of my gold to show through

so I used sand paper and sanded some paint off the gold trim.

You could however use a darker base coat such as black or brown

and use a crackle coat then your top color to have another

amazing antiqued effect.

At this point I assemble my Cricut cuts and embellish as I see the need..

this project had an amazing effect with old pics of my parents when they were 17 years old

hope this info is helpful for you  Happy Crafting

ALTERED DOLLAR STORE PICTURE FRAME

I made this for a challenge over at the Cricutdemowa yahoo group...had to use Imagine and Imagine cartridges...
I took a dollar store picture frame and rag painted it white...used snow angels cart for pink paper for covering mat Imagine More cartridge for corners butterflies and the little flowers on letters...font is from Nursery Rymes cartridge and stickeld with Sequins stickles with shadow of yellow paper from Imagine More cartridge...