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Saturday, 20 November 2010

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Hand-made Christmas Gifts

It's Jane's turn to choose the theme this week at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge, and she has chosen:

'Hand-made Christmas Gifts'

I've decorated a photo frame using metal embossed using various Cuttlebug folders.


My frame started out like this:


First, I painted it using acrylic paint to match the colour of the metal sheet I was going to use:


Then I cut squares of the metal to fit around the frame, and embossed them usinng my 'Victoria', 'Kassie's Brocade', 'D'Vine Swirls', 'Textile' and 'Floral Fantasy' Cuttlebug folders (available here at the Secret Crafter), sanding the raised areas to reveal the silver:


Then I glued the metal squares to the frame and added a photo:


For more fab gift ideas, please visit the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge.

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9 comments:

  1. Claire20 November 2010 at 10:41

    WOW what a fab way to transform a frame - absolutely love it. Hugs, Claire x

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  2. Curly20 November 2010 at 11:08

    Beautiful frame Helen, brilliant idea, and fabulous transformation,

    and the photo is so sweet, are they your Golden Retrievers, they look so happy Bless them,

    Have a great weekend Hugs Bridget ;)x

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  3. Uma20 November 2010 at 14:03

    thats really clever, gorgeous creation

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  4. nessy20 November 2010 at 14:38

    wow!! i have so many of these frames ,not being used ~what a wonderful gift idea ~love the colours and enbossing ~just perfect
    vanessa xx

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  5. helencreaty120 November 2010 at 18:45

    betaiful creations, great choice of colours =)
    hugs
    have a great weekend
    helen xx

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  6. Pauline C20 November 2010 at 20:27

    Fabulous! That's so stylish and original - I love it!
    Pauline s

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  7. downrightcrafty21 November 2010 at 21:38

    Hi Helen
    fabulous texture and use of those embossing folders stunning creation
    Hugs Kate xx

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  8. Carissa22 November 2010 at 22:55

    Gorgeous, I will need to try this. Hugs, Carissa

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  9. Whisper23 November 2010 at 11:22

    Oh absolutely superb, am loving this, Luv Sam x

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x