The first thing I did when I got home, after taking this photo of course, was the take it to pieces and rip the leaves and glittered apple out of it and bin the them. I couldn't get the glass out as it had been glued to the front frame. Thank goodness the inside with the recesses came off cleanly!
I didn't need to prepare the surface apart from cleaning as the inside had been painted with some sort of matte paint. As far as I could see the frame had already been altered into the state I bought it in as the painiting was not factory done.
I painted the inside of the frame and recess with Viva Precious Metal Paint in Blackberry and then dry brushed the same make of paint in Mother of Pearl over it. both of thses paints are very high in mica content so shimmer beautifully. I painted the outside of the frame with Precious Metal in Silver to tie both parts together as the mother of pearl paint has a slightly silver tone to it. Of course I forgot to photograph them at this stage, but you'll be able to see what I mean on the finished frame.
Next I made some flowers using a tissue drinks coaster and some pages from a book. I cut both of them with a Nestie circle die. Especially for S and J at the hospital here are the photos :)
And this is a close up of the finished flower. I made the beads for both of the flowers during a workshop that Carrie, Jo and I attended and had a great time!
I chose bobbins to into the recess as Carries loves sewing. My Mam wrapped the thread round 2 of the bobbins and I painted the 3rd and put a vintage cigar bad round it with a picture of a german castle on it. Carrie also loves Germany.
This flower was made in the same way but sprayed with Jazz Blue and Fully Purple Glimmer Mists.My Mam helped again by filling the miniature bottles with lavender grown in my garden and tied ribbon round the tops to finish them off. The ribbon is from the loops you get on clothes to keep them on the hanger. I cut them off and use them for projects!
Carrie love the outdoors and I thought the Lavender would be perfect here.
Placing the bobbins and bottles was difficult as I was shaking while doing it. Thank goodness the Glossy Accents has a little time before it dries lol!!!
Then it was just a case of cleaning the glass up, bearing in mind I couldn't get it our of the frame. There was gold paint on it from the last time it had been painted and somehow I'd managed to get the Blackberry colour on the inside of glass right in the middle. So once I got that off and gave it a good dust, I could put it all together.
Here is the finished frame and it is totally personal to Carrie!
