I started this project a couple of weeks ago. Had I not misplaced the back of the frame it would have been done sooner, but I've been driving myself nuts trying to figure out what I did with it. I finally found it yesterday. It had slipped between some notebooks I had in a container near my work table.
This started with a frame I picked up at $Tree. The frame was a dark, unappealing color so I decided to lighten it up by giving it a couple of coats of acrylic paint. I used Delta Ceramcoat Light Ivory - 2 coats - and then stippled on some Ivory with my paintbrush. Then I took my Very Vintage SU Wheel and two inks - Creamy Caramel and Old Olive - and added the patterning. The herb images were stamped on Confetti White cs and I used my SU markers to color them. No watercoloring this time, just straight to paper, using a darker marker and simple lines to add the shading.
The finishing touch was the Old Olive striped grosgrain ribbon in the corner tied with some OO taffeta and a silver watering can charm.
This is gorgeous Lorraine!!! A perfect swap for another time!! LOL
ReplyDeleteI love this Lorraine! How perfect for a pick-me up gift.
ReplyDeleteLove it, both the herb pictures and even more the frame. Using two colours with the wheel has given such a lovely look to it, with the ribbons and charm as a lovely accent. Perfect for a gardener or a cook.
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