Anna Griffin uses a variety of papers to create a textured photo frame. Although a selection of papers from Anna Griffin Decorative Papers was used in this example, the design and color palette of your choice will work just as well. Materials: 5 sheets AG212 (8-1/2" x 11" floral paper)
1 sheet AG003
1 sheet AG031
1 sheet AG013
1 sheet AG-16
1 sheet 12" x 12" chipboard
Craft knife
Adhesive
Ruler
Oval cutter
Cutting mat
- Trim AG031 to 8-3/4" x 8-3/4" and adhere to center of green AG003 paper.
- Cut chipboard to 8-1/2" x 8-1/2" and cover with sheet of AG013. Adhere covered chipboard to center of AG031.
- Cut large oval (approximately 5-5/8" x 6-5/8") from sheet of AG212 paper.
- Cut a smaller oval (approximately 4-3/4" x 5-3/4") from AG016 paper.
- To make fringe, snip all away around the oval at every 1/16" of an inch. Repeat technique for both ovals.
- Use fingers to curl snipped edges upward.
- Adhere two sheets of AG212 back-to-back. Next, fold the two sheets in half horizontally. Cut an oval (approximately 4" x 5") leaving an inch on the left side of the oval. The two ovals should remain joined and form a "hinge."
- Adhere ovals to center of page. Layer largest fringed oval on bottom and end with hinged oval layered on top.
- Crop 3 photographs and adhere to the hinged oval locket (figure A).
- To create the bow border, cut (28) 3/8" strips from remaining AG212 paper.
- Match two of the strips -- one longer and one shorter. Apply adhesive to both sides of one end of the longest strip. Adhere strip together end-to-end (figure B). Pinch the loop that is created together in the center to form two smaller loops. Repeat technique for smaller strip.
- Place smaller loops on top of larger loops and bind together with another strip of paper (figure C). Make 12 bows to create the entire border.
- Adhere remaining strips to AG013 center square, leaving a 1/2" border.
- To create die-cut accents, cut small flowers from remnant of AG212 and place at corners of inside border.
- Handwrite or laser print journaling. Adhere journaling to the bottom center of the page to complete.
RESOURCES :
Decorative Papers
Anna Griffin Inc.
Website: www.annagriffin.com
| ALSO IN THIS EPISODE: | | Button Accents: Michele Gerbrandt (Dallas) | | Finger Stamping: Michele Gerbrandt (Dallas) | | Paper Pull-Aparts: Michele Gerbrandt (Dallas) | | Photo Weaving: Michele Gerbrandt (Dallas) | | Confetti Creations: Michele Gerbrandt (Dallas) | | Shrink Charms: Michele Gerbrandt (Dallas) | | Working with Vellum and Heritage Photos: Anna Griffin (Salt Lake City) | | Wired Ribbon Photo Mat: Anna Griffin (Salt Lake City) | | Paper Fringe and Bows: Anna Griffin (Salt Lake City) | | Window Page: Anna Griffin (Salt Lake City) | | Personalized Cover: Sandi Genovese (Knoxville, Tennessee) | | Mosaic Die-Cuts: Sandi Genovese (Knoxville, Tennessee) | | Gift Box Album: Sandi Genovese (Knoxville, Tennessee) | | Piercing Paper: Sandi Genovese (Knoxville, Tennessee) | | Heritage Photos: Sandi Genovese (Knoxville, Tennessee) | | Money Bag Card: Sandi Genovese (Knoxville, Tennessee) | | Peekaboo Mini book: Sandi Genovese (Knoxville, Tennessee) | | Interactive Pumpkin Page: Sandi Genovese (Knoxville, Tennessee) | | Changing Photo Orientation: Sandi Genovese (Knoxville, Tennessee) | | Sticker Techniques: Stephanie Rahmatulla (Los Angeles) | | Vacation Albums: Stephanie Rahmatulla (Los Angeles) | | Terrific Tags: Stephanie Rahmatulla (Los Angeles) | | Memorabilia Pocket Page: Stephanie Rahmatulla (Los Angeles) | | Fiber Accents: Stephanie Rahmatulla (Los Angeles) | | Journaling Flip Card: Stephanie Rahmatulla (Los Angeles) | | Color Blocking: Stephanie Rahmatulla (Los Angeles) | | Matting with Stickers: Joy Macdonell (New York City) | | Circle Collages: Joy Macdonell (New York City) | | Dimensional Sticker Art: Joy Macdonell (New York City) | | Dimensional Window Border: Joy Macdonell (New York City) | | Title Stamping: Joy Macdonell (New York City) | | Tea Time Invitation: Joy Macdonell (New York City) | | Digital Photography Demonstration: Sandi Genovese (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
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