Photo Frame Makeover

 In the Hobbycraft sale I found a half price frame (the same as the one pictured below) but it was a little worse for wear. It had chunks of paint missing and the acetate photo cover was scratched beyond use. I had to get the stock photo from the Hobbycraft website as I forgot to take one before I went about spraying the frame up.

 I decided the frame would be going in my newly decorated study so that was the perfect excuse to respray it blue. I chose the blue paint that I have already used on a couple of items in the study so that it blends nicely. After the paint had dried I went about scuffing the paint with a piece of white scotchbright to give the frame a bit of a shabby chic look to it. I also replaced the acetate photo cover for a new piece of acetate.

 Now all I need to do is pick a photo to put in the frame!

Collage frames

So here we go with another shop inspired idea recreated using more of those fab little 4x6 ikea frames! No way was I going to pay the shop prices so out came the stash of bits at home once more.
I've used:

• Dulux chocloate wood paint
• 9 ikea plain wood frames
• Super strength evostick glue
• Twine for the (hanging)

Now it's hanging in our lounge full of photos from our trip to egypt, with a mix of colour and black/white prints, will look even better when it's hanging in our little cottage next month :)

'Take a punch' photo frame

This weeks challenge over at One Stop Craft Challenge has been set by Donna and she picked the theme 'Take a punch', so I altered another frame to join my growing collection...
I've used:

• Ikea wooden photo frame
• Red and black crack print tissue paper
• Black and red sequins
• Black leather effect paper
• Star punch
• Black paper flower
• Red and black buttons
• Black ribbon
• Red chunky voile ribbon
• Red glitter stickles

Photo frame

Wow so here's my first challenge entry of 2009.. it's for the Arty Girlz challenge 'Anything but a card'.. I've altered a plain wooden frame to put some of my recent photos in...
I've used:

• Ikea wooden frame
• Black & white flourish designer paper
• Black lace
• Chipboard flowers
• Paper flowers
• Black & white buttons
• Silver stickles
• Shell buttons