Altered Frame with Ann Butler Designs

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today with an altered frame.

A plain wood frame is the perfect starting point for anything you can imagine.  I wanted to document a night out with my son and his girlfriend after his college graduation so I decided an altered frame was in order.

Step 1:

I began by gessoing the frame so the Crafter’s Inks would POP.

Step 2:

Using Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting Stamps, 1″ Squares, stamp the first layer with Aquamarine Ink.  Stamp a second layer on top of the first layer with Blueberry Ink.

Step 3:

Stamp the second stamp along the inside and outside of the frame.  Dab Blueberry Ink around the frame.

 

Step 4:

For a masculine effect, add metal rings to the corners.

Step 5:

Die cut gears and ink with Blueberry Ink.  Adhere them to the lower left corner.

Step 6:

Ink a chipboard arrow with Blueberry Ink and add it to the upper left corner.  Place some metal rings on top.

Step 7:

Tie twine around tickets and add to the right bottom corner.  Ink some chipboard words and add on top of the tags.

Sweet altered frame, isn’t it?

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Ann Butler Design’s Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap: Blueberry, Aquamarine

Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting Stamps, 1″ Squares

Partner Products:

Beacon Adhesives Tacky Glue

Other Products:

• Chipboard
• Gesso
• Paintbrush
• Sizzix Dies/Die cut machine
• Ticket stubs
• Metal rings

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