Another name frame

I needed some artwork in my craft room, so I decided to play with the chipboard I ordered recently. I found the frame at the $ store (can't beat that!) and I used some of SU's decorative papers to create this name frame. It's a nice inexpensive addition to my special hideway!

Directions: Place chipboard pieces on decorative paper, trace around and cut out. Cover chipboard with ModPodge then place cut letters on top, carefully smoothing out all of the bubbles. When it was dry, I lightly sanded the edges of the letters with a sanding block and added ribbons & cording to letters. Then I added glitter (I used 2 way glue on the tiny blue flowers). And finally, I attached the covered/decorated letters to the background paper with dimensionals.

To attach the ribbon for hanging, I added pieces from my HodgePodge Hardware stash to the back of the frame and tied the satin ribbon (nonSU). After adding a bow to the center, I was finished.

I wasn't sure if I would use the chipboard or just the cut out paper letters. Now that the project is finished, I really like the look of the bulky letters sanded. It looks more "artsy" in my opinion. : )

Name Frames

I love to make "name frames" for baby gifts. This is one I made for friends in Florida who just had their first baby girl. Lilyana is already a couple of months old, so I need to get this in the mail!

Details: I used decorative papers from the Winter Mini that is no longer available (sorry!). I also used Rose Red, Whisper White, and Chocolate Chip card stock. I stamped the odd rectangle from All the Best in Pretty in Pink and the letters in Chocolate Chip. I used the 2 way glue pen to adhere Dazzling Diamonds to the letters for the glam effect. (I hope you can tell in the 2nd photo -- click on it to make it larger.) Then I added Hodgepodge Hardware and pink gingham & Certainly Celery ribbon to complete the gift.