You will know that this month is a special month for Quixotic Paperie as they are celebrating their second birthday.
In honour of this I am going to bring you a special post highlighting lots of products that are perfect for altering, available at Quixotic . Now I love to alter things, but I don't use anything special or fancy and I promise any of you who might think that it is too tricky...that if I can do it then anyone can!Firts up I am going to show you a little box I have altered and I will highlight the Quixotic Paperie products I have used.
Products used:
Secondly I am going to show you how to alter a wooden frame and make a grungepaper rose to go on it! I will take you through this with step by step photos, again highlighting products you can purchase from QP.
- Grungepaper
- Distress Stain Ink ( I have used 'Fired Brick')
- Staz On Ink pad
- Distress Crackle Paint
- Glimmer Mist 'Pearl'
- Script back ground Stamp ( I have used one from Hero Arts)
- Flower Stamp ( I have used one from Studio 490)
Paint your photo frame with 'Picket Fence' Distress Crackle Paint. leave to dry. Spritz with 'Pearl' Glimmer Mist for fabulous shine and enhancehment of the crackles! Hard to see in photo...but gorgeous in real life!Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
Stain the flowers with the Distress Ink Stain. Do this a 2nd time for more vibrant colour!With your Script background , stamp so the flowers are covered.
Step 5:
Cut out the flowers as shown in the picture. Thrown the left over pieces away.
Step 6:
Assemble the flower pieces together using Glossy accents and a clip to hold them in place whilst they dry. I like to use Tim Holtz Hinge Clips.
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Once the separate flower pieces are dry, assemble the flower together using Glossy Accents. Add a finishing touch to the centre of the flower with an acrylic bead.
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Phew! Is anyone still with me ??? If so, thank you. I did not invent the wheel here with my little tutorial as I am sure you can find many out there on how to make grungepaper roses. I just wanted to share with you the way i do it and also how you can put it once you have made it to good use!
Now if anyone does not want to make this altered photo frame for themselves, then yes you have guessed it, I will have this one up for sale in my Etsy shop :))
Thank you for your visit! I would love to hear if this has been a helpful tutorial for anyone, and if so , what kind of other tutorials would you like!
Judy x
9 comments:
You make it look so easy sweetie, a stunning creation hugs pops x
It's so stunning amazing what can be done with an inkpad and stamp really is stunning....:) Sandra H
I love this, its so elegant!! Hugs Juls
The tutorial is brilliant - I love the flower part as that's particularly my thing but I found the altering part utterly inteesting as I've not the first idea of how to set about such a thing. Now I know where to come for info. Your stylish design is delightful & so effective. The grunge paper is something I shall have to try. I've been particularly struck by your rolled flowers so that's one that springs to mind, or a tutorial about how to interpret sketches. Really anything that you can suggest as it's good to think outside one's own box.
Paula (PEP)
wow this is so beautiful and inspiring.we sell some really cheap wooden frames at work.gonna have to buy some now ;D
xx coops xx
Gorgeous project Judy. I always love to look at your altered boxes etc. Loved the tutorial.
Kat xx
Wow Judy, these are sooo stunning! Thanks for sharing this fab tutorial! :) Love, Georgia xx
Great tutorial, thanks. I wouldnt have known where to start with altering a frame so it was good to see it done, and useful to see how you made those flowers too, they look fab. CoB
Oooh gorgeous! Thanks for the great tutorial!
Arabella
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