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End of Summer Blog Hop


Hello to all you UK Scrappers blog hoppers, hopefully you have arrived from Ifa's blog, I have been a fan of Ifa's clean scrapbooking style, how lovely is that layout. 
Well the project I made is another take on what you can do with the vines I featured on the last blog hop. Often you see these things and think 'well they are lovely but what will I do with it'. Scrapbooking supplies are not just for scrapbooking. 
I bought a bargain frame from a 'cheap' shop and wanted to add a bit of va va voom to it.I thought it was wood so was going to paint and crackle it,, turning it shabby and planned to give it a vintagey theme. Well that went out the window when I realised it was plastic. 

 Plan B then, I painted it with Gesso to give it a bit of 'tooth' so that whatever I did would grip. I followed this with a couple of coats of cream paint and sanded the edges. This was followed with a sheet of 12x12 cut down to the same size as each panel and glued onto the front, then distressed with Tim Holtz distress inks.
A vine in shades of pink and burgundy topped it off nicely but I still felt something was missing.
Recently I have become hooked on making my own plaster embellishments, I had some butterflies and bees ready so I coloured them with Promarkers and they finished the effect nicely.
If you didn't see the tutorial for the vine, it is here,and here is the page I made for the last blog hop and featuring the vine.
The next stop on the hop is Leanie, if you lose your way, or have dropped in on me directly and want to follow the hop, you can see the full list with all the links here.
Remeber to comment on each blog each step of the way, then leave a cpmment on the UK Scrappers thread to be in with a chance of winning a prize.

Comments

jill said…
I think your frame looks lovely . I had a frame similar to this & used crackle paints on it. It looked awful so i throw it in the bin. I wish i'd gone for your option . thanks for sharing , ukscrappers name lemonblossom
Sarah said…
Fab project - love this! - Thanks for sharing - Hugs Butterbee (UKS Blog hop)
Karen said…
That frame is lovely and SO much better than the original - I love bargains :) Kitty Crafts UKS
love the frame :) Thank you for showing xx
new2this said…
Just shows what can be done with a bit of paint and a few embellishments ... and your skill and imagination! Thanks for sharing.
Unknown said…
Thanks for sharing this wonderful project - I love it! Will have to find a cheap frame somewhere so I can give it a bash. Scarymary555 on UKS
Susan said…
Gorgeous frame, what a great idea and would make a lovely gift

scoobiesue - UKS
Pauline said…
What a fantastic alteration of an otherwise very uninteresting frame - excellent. Thank you so much for sharing xxx
PaulineD UKS
Jo said…
Wow, that's an amazing transformation! UKS Wonky
Unknown said…
Your frame is gorgeous, and such a brilliant idea. I will be on the look out now for suitable frames.

Lyn M UKS lyn55
misteejay said…
What a lovely project - the frames look so much better after your bit of altering - TFS.

Toni xx (misteejay on UKS)
susibee said…
What a lovely idea for a cheap frame, the end result is stunning.

UKs susibee
Christine said…
Beautiful frame :)

UKS chrisrydal
Wow that is so much prettier! Wonder if they sell these at my local cheap store :) gemmasteele on uks
Weasel said…
Love the frame - needs more butterflies tho lol... TFS!
UKS-Weaselwise
mrst said…
Really like this! Thanks!
mrst said…
Forgot ! UKS mrst
Ali said…
Love altered frames! tfs

UKS AliTS
Mole said…
Your take on the frame is lovely - and so much nicer than the original version!

UKS Gill
Sian said…
Love the before and after pics - it looks gorgeous afterwards, I love vines, it's so pretty! Thanks for sharing

UKS Violaceous
akilli melek said…
like your new look frame. love the idea.
UKS akilli_melek
AuroraDawn said…
Fabulous project, the finished frame looks gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.

UKS Aurora
Lelly said…
Great idea and it looks lovely.
thanks for sharing
UKS lelly
furrypig said…
what a great transformation, thanks for showing how it was done..... your frame could sell for a lot of money!
Lesley G said…
Gorgeous, wow, love it :)
cheekymole
Jimjams said…
WOW what a great transformation! TFS
Jemma (aka Jimjams)
Sue Jones said…
Gorgeous project !
debbie r said…
Lovely project thankyou for sharing

Beanpie11
Jess said…
Great frame, if you hadn't shown a before photo I would have thought you'd brought it like that!

Jessbaby
chris said…
Love what you've done with the frame, a great improvement
Thank you.
Chris55
Gill said…
fabulous! I love the vine!
House of Bears said…
Beautiful project. We may have to try making some vines now,
Effie said…
Great idea..
Efemera
Unknown said…
This is lovely. I need to keep a lookout for similar frames.
Alimad - UKS
Scrapdolly said…
Gorgeous project - beautiful
Scrapdolly
K said…
Oh how lovely, the butterfly & bugs go so well with your vine.
Sylphraven
Sue said…
What a lovely project
knitkath said…
Love this project, thank you for sharing!
Unknown said…
Thanks for sharing.
Jude (hollybank)
Niki Rowland said…
Wow, totally transformed! Thanks very much xx UKS: ScrapHappyNiki
Tigs said…
Lovely project. I love making things like this.
MiniOwner said…
Wow! Your frame is fabulous. Thank you for sharing.
Sue x (MiniOwner)
Sam R said…
ooooooo that is soo pretty

uks darm
Unknown said…
Wow, I love that frame it's so cute. Thanks for the tutorial.
Unknown said…
Forgot to say I'm lindschick!
a beautiful project! Happy hopping, jenx
Mrsjobee said…
Love the transformation (jo.bee)
kjjc said…
This is gorgeous.great idea to transform the frame.
Unknown said…
Wow I love what you did with the frame and vine is cool. Thanks for sharing (Jacqui200284 on uks) :)
Fran said…
Brilliant project love the vines and frames. UKS Hedgie
Wizbit said…
Love the butterflies, they are so detailed.. Gorgeous!

Liz x
Leanie said…
A bargainous frame- well done x
Leanie
Lesley Thomas said…
I wish I could find bargain frames like yours.
Pat said…
Love this frame. Your plaster butterflies are gorgeous

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