TIOT #64~Frame It!

Good morning:o)  It is that time again...time for a new Try It Out Tuesday Challenge:o)  This week, Suzanne has challenged us to Frame It.  We are to create an interesting frame on our card and/or around our image and use anything BUT PAPER for our frame!  Interesting, n'est–ce pas?  I will admit...I kinda freaked at first when I knew I couldn't use paper.  But the more I thought about it...the less intimidating it seemed.  I thought of buttons, flowers, ribbon, etc...  Then, I had a "Eureka!" moment and thought about all the old and broken jewelry I have:o)  Most of it comes from yard sales I have been to...in case you didn't know, I am a HUGE yard sale fanatic!!  You can find some really cool stuff for super, super cheap!  You would be shocked to learn just how much stamping and scrapbooking goodies you can find.  Much of what went into this project came from a yard sale...the old buttons, the jewelry pieces, the lace...all came from yard sales.  Also...if you like to use chipboard...you can get it for free from your local craft stores.  I got mine from A.C. Moore.  Apparently, they get loads of it in their shipments of open stock papers and throw it away unless someone asks for it.  For awhile there, they would call me about twice a month to drop by and pick up the sheets they saved me...sometimes it would be a regular shopping bag full, while other times it would be a garbage bag full.  Needless to say, after a couple months, I no longer needed any chipboard;o)  Now, whenever I get low, I call up the folks at A.C. Moore and they save me some sheets.  I hear that most of the craft stores do it, but I would call first just to see.

Frame Ingredients: Image~ Emma from Elisabeth Bell Sampler Edition 1; chipboard; transparency sheet from Staples; Inspirations Paint~ Winter Frost and Gold; Tsukineko Spritz~ Sheer Frost; stapler; Martha Stewart ribbon; Prismacolor markers; Spica glitter pens~ Sand and Mint; Zva flowers~ White; white and antique gold acrylic paint; Aleene's Tacky Glue; and pearl hat pins, eyelet and ecru lace, buttons and old jewelry from stash

The base of the frame is chipboard.  I sanded it down and painted it with white acrylic paint.  Once it was dry, I painted over it with gold acrylic paint.  I glued the eyelet lace down the sides first, then stapled the eyelet lace to the top and bottom of the chipboard frame.  I painted over the lace with Inspirations paint...first dashes of Gold...then, Winter Frost.  As soon as it dried, I added ribbon and all the fun jewelry pieces and buttons to it.  I glued all the pieces down with Aleene's Tacky Glue.  If you choose to use Tacky Glue on heavier items, I would suggest using a generous amount and give your project plenty of drying time.  The image within the frame can be removed.  I added the image that I used on the card to show that it is a functional frame.  I haven't decided what I am going to put in it, so sweet Emma will stay in it until then.

Card Ingredients: Image~ Emma from Elisabeth Bell Sampler Edition 1; card stock~ DCWV; patterned paper~ Kioshi by Basic Grey; Tsukineko Spritz~ Sheer Frost; Martha Stewart ribbon; Prismacolor markers; Spica glitter pens~ Mint and Sand; Zva flowers~ White; Aleene's Tacky Glue; Basic Grey adhesive half pearls; Fiskars corner punch; buttons and old jewelry from stash

For my card, I pretty much followed the theme of the frame in regards to the embellies and colors.  I added a smaller image of the card, so you could get a better view of the sparkle from the Spica glitter pens.  I love my glittery, shimmery Spica pens!!!  I could never thank Susana enough for introducing me to these babies:o)

I suppose I have rambled on enough.  I hope you will be joining us in this week's fun challenge.  Have a terrifically FUN Tuesday:o)  Thanks so much for dropping by!!!

BIG {{{{HUGS}}}} coming your way!!!! 

Carolyn:o)

ENABLER ALERT!!!!  There are some new and awesome products that were recently added to SCACD:o)  First things first...the Viva Decor Holographic Glitter Liners are back in stock:o)  Yaaaayyyyy!!!!!  I want to get my hands on a few of these beauties.  Have you seen the mad shimmer this product puts out?  If not, check out the videos found HERE on the product page.  If you are a paper hoarder lover like me, you will want to check out the fabulous Pink Paislee 6x6 paper pads.  They are beeeeautiful!!! I haven't purchased any yet, but they are tops on my wish list.  Another item on my wish list are the decorative stick pins...they are yummy!!!  And, have you noticed the new stamp lines?  You can now purchase Kraftin' Kimmie and Our Craft Lounge at SCACD:o)  Talk about lotsa FUN stuff, and there are still more goodies to come...so keep your eyes peeled!