Like my dress card the other day, this idea came somewhat last minute. My first 3D project took a ridiculous amount of time so I knew I needed to make something with a neat concept but wouldn't take me a million hours! This is what I came up with and I was a happy girl.
Yes, I know first let me explain the photos...then the process. When you submit for Artisan you can't submit a photo of yourself. So, yes, this is Adam and his sister in our family tree frame. And yes, I love all four of my children BUT four frames didn't look as good in the frame AND my mom had used photos of Cole, SO three children and sortof a set of parents! You will never look at this photo the same way now that you know that:) (Thank you Sandra and Adam for letting me use your photos like this:)
OK, onto the frame. I used MDS to create the message along the bottom as well as the frame along the right hand side and bottom. I also used MDS and the "branched out" download to create the tree. I printed out the tree on card stock, then traced it onto the Basic Black. It's hard to see in the photo, but I embossed all the words from the Wonderful Favourites stamp set in Black embossing powder on the tree (words such as sister, mother, cousin, uncle).
I attached the photos to the bevelled windows and secured the ribbon on with the Antique Brads. The final step was to punch out a bunch of the flowers using the Itty Bitty Punch Pack in Pink Pirouette and Pretty In Pink. After attaching them, I used the pearls in the middles just to add some dimension.
Thank you so much for stopping by today and I'll be back tomorrow with my final Artisan card.
Take care,
Heather
1. Connie Collins
2. Sandra Farrell
3. Heidi King
4. Heather Klump
5. Cheryl LeFore
6. Laura Mellinger
7. Jennifer Picard
8. Heather Stevens
9. Summer Stone
10. Heather Summers
wow Heather, just had a chance to look at your creations/ You continue to inspire us all. Thanks for sharing!!! All the best, Joanne
Posted by: joanne | August 14, 2011 at 03:21 PM
You told us about the odd family tree thing, but I didn't "get it" until just now. It is adorable! Love how you used the beveled window panes!
Posted by: Connie Collins | August 10, 2011 at 02:21 PM
I love when you have a little story to go with your projects. As I was reading I was drawn to the photos and kept thinking that is not Heather! Great use of the window panes. As soon as I read that you had embossed on the tree I could make it out. Very clever.
Posted by: Marjorie Gibson | August 10, 2011 at 02:21 PM
This was absolutely my favorite project I saw at Convention and now I'm excited to have the scoop on how to make it. I can't wait to make one for my family!!!! Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Posted by: Rebecca Coyle | August 10, 2011 at 02:06 PM
This is an absolutely gorgeous frame! Love the story of the pics in it!
Posted by: Allison B | August 10, 2011 at 11:36 AM
This is great! What a wonderful gift it would make as well ~ lots of ideas! I knew right away why Cole was missing but I must admit that I zoomed in on your sister-in-law and was really confused!!
Posted by: Lyn Thompson | August 10, 2011 at 10:47 AM
I really like this and gives me many ideas. Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: colleen mccambridge | August 10, 2011 at 07:55 AM