This is an altered picture frame

Time methinks for a trip to the Charity shops you can find so many surprising things just crying out to be made over.  If you know what you are looking at you can also find some real treasure there!  No not me I just shop for alterable items to add to the pile all waiting their turn.  Like this picture frame.

It was brown plastic faux leather.

First thing then was to give it a coat of white gesso.   Over that a couple of coats of pearlised white paint.  The 613 Avenue has a mood board this month that really sparked my imagination.

 The elements that sold out to me was the Green ribbon/lace at the top.   The pink flowers and the feather, I like to gingham as well but don't have anything like it.   The green lace immediately reminded me of some felt ribbon/lace left which I've been waiting to use.  Next some of my air dry clay pieces sorted out and painted with various acrylic paints.  Next these elements were arranged on the frame to find a pleasing layout, once that was decided on they were glued in place.

This morning I added some small paper flowers in different spots around the frame.  Now it was time to decide what to put in the frame.   A set aside piece of paper that had been covered with texture paste looked really neat, just needed something on top.  A nice un-used AALL and create stamp fills the frame nicely.  Stamped and coloured with Chameleon pens.  Image fussy cut and then additional flower heads stamped, cut and coloured to make this a 3D element.

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OK so I am going to a Madness concert now, it's a live stream from the London Palladium that they promise will not be available after the event.  Stay Safe, Keep Well, and HAVE FUN