Hi friends! I have been absolutely dying to share this project with you! But, I had to wait until the recipients all got their packages this week! This was truly a labor of love and I am so happy with the result. You know how every once in a while something turns out exactly like you wanted it to? Yeah, that happened here! This idea was in my head even on the drive home from CHA! I had the best time with my amazing friends from Taylored Expressions and I wanted to make everyone a present to remember the week! I ordered prints of the great photo someone took of all of us in the TE Booth that first morning of CHA...
This project happened in stages, and it took me a while. First off, it took a while to find the exact frames I had in my mind. I wanted the whole shabby-chic thing going on. I found my frames at Aaron Brothers finally and they turned out great! Then I chose the right shade of aqua blue spray paint... Well, you'll see! Here is a photo of the finished frame and matching tag....
Here is just the frame...
And just the tag... I love these mini wallet prints!!
A close up of my flowers and banner....
Here is what the frames looked like before I painted them!!!! (I think we are cuter than the couple in the frame, don't you??)
And after some Blue Ocean Breeze....
Time to clean all the glass and put the photos inside!
I cut out tons of flowers using my Tattered Floral Die from Tim Holtz....that's always a favorite!! I use this die so much! I chose some pretty gingham and a soft floral in the matching colors. I chose this color scheme because it is the Taylored Expressions color scheme and all our shirts match!
Glued all my flowers together with some pretty button centers...
Now for the tags! I cut some of the paper into strips and then edged them with my FAVORITE scallop scissors... They are for fabric, and they cut paper like buttah!
Next up, cut out the tags on the big shot using the Taylored Expressions tag die...
Here are my tags ready to decorate!
I put some eyelets on the holes and mounted my mini photos, and then added a teeny banner...
For the banners for the frames, I printed them out on the computer using a nice clean and simple font. Then I cut them out with a banner die.
I made Taylor's frame an 8x10 size. The rest are 5x5 size. This big frame came already painted the perfect color and I loved it right away! I think it looks like the TE logo! I didn't have to paint this one either.
Making projects like this is exactly why I love being a crafty girl! I love being able to make the perfect thing to give as a gift and to make other people smile. I hope that you enjoyed this photo tutorial, and hope I've inspired you to try something like this! The possibilities are endless really! Have a super duper weekend everyone. Lots of love!
wow awesome frames...such a thoughtful gift.
Posted by: Mary-Anne V. | 02/12/2014 at 07:02 AM
Your frames are beautiful--much nicer than the original. I love this project!....
Posted by: Pengertian | 02/09/2014 at 10:59 PM
I just found your blog...LOVE IT!
Thank you for the inspiration, I subscribed.
Posted by: Sue Mac | 02/09/2014 at 10:06 AM
Love it! What a darling gift . . . I know they were all totally thrilled! GREAT idea!
Posted by: Janice Rosenthal Rock | 02/07/2014 at 12:19 PM
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE it!!!
So sweet fun and gorgeous..a perfect gift..they will be so very happy with it!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 02/07/2014 at 11:51 AM
Your frames are beautiful--much nicer than the original. I love this project!
Posted by: julie | 02/07/2014 at 10:18 AM
You are just the best friend, ever, Wanda! I know the TE girls are going to treasure these adorable frames and tags forever! Love, love, love that pretty color you used and LOVE the Tim Holtz florals. These just make me happy!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 02/07/2014 at 05:53 AM