Hello, dear craft-y people!
Summer’s approaching at a menacing speed here in Hyderabad and days are sunny !! So today I thought of bringing some breezy summer colors for you. 😀
Ever since I set my eyes on Little Birdie matte chalk paints, I’ve been on a rampage (almost!) altering items at home! The latest to fall prey was a photo frame which had started to show signs of weathering and was waiting to be given a face-lift.
Well, I’d like to think it has been a face-lift. I’ll leave that to you to decide. I’ll go through the steps of altering this photo frame in my post below 🙂
Here is what I started with…a canvas photo frame which I painted white with gesso. Once the gesso was dry, I layered bits of lace, trim, doilies, chipboard shapes, and gauze on the frame (all from the store). I added further texture using modelling paste and the honeycomb stencil.
Next, I primed the frame with gesso for a second time (this time covering the textures) followed by Chalk Paint in Sailing Sky (applied this only on the textured areas.)Â
I left this coat of paint to dry thoroughly and then went over the entire frame with Chalk Paint in Snow (White). Using a slightly damp baby wipe, I wiped the white paint off the textured areas. (I painted a small area at a time because chalk paint dries very fast.)
I felt the palette could use a little warmth so I dabbed Little Birdie Lime Splash over parts of the frame. (I used a rolled up baby wipe as a paint dauber.)
Where the color looked too intense or a harsh line was visible, I dry-brushed gesso to tone down the lines.
The altered frame was nearly ready! All that was needed to be done was adding a sentiment, flowers, and some chipboard. I prepped my chipboard using gesso and Lime Splash.
Here is the final altered photo frame–I did random script stamping and doodling to make the colors and textures pop. I also lightly inked the flowers with Lime Splash and gesso.
Thank you for stopping by! Please do leave your thoughts below–I’d love to hear from you.
Happy crafting 🙂
Suchi
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BLANCHE OCEAN MIST 11PCS IB
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HOME DECOR CHALK PAINT SAILING SKY 60ML BOTTLE
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HOME DECOR CHALK PAINT SNOW 60ML BOTTLE
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COLOR SPLASH LIME SPLASH 50ML BOTTLE IB
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STENCIL HONEY COMB 18.5 X 24.5CM 1PC
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Beautiful, love the textures on the frame!
Beautiful alteration Suchismita !!the doodling really enhances all the wonderful textures !!
This is gorgeous love your choice of colours and yes I LOVE frames big time !!
Hey Suchi…This is beautiful. I love the doodling you did…..Very nicely done.
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Mukta
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Gorgeous frame…
Thank you so much, Vinita! Means a lot 🙂
Thank you so much, Suman! <3
Thank you, girl! <3
Thank you so much, Mukta!! <3
Thanks, Anila!! 😀
Beautiful textures and alteration Suchi 🙂
Thank you so much, Kay! <3 xx
Super gorgeous project!!! Love, love , love the colors and textures!