Three Sisters by Jennie

Hello ! Jennie here with you today sharing a very small project but one which is destined to become part of a bigger one!

My original intention had been to make this small ATC wood blank into a little vintage hanging.

However, once I started looking for a photograph it struck me that it would make the start of a perfect triptych for a wonderful family photograph of the Three Holder Sisters - my Nana (Eva) and my two wonderful great Aunts Mary and Alice.

So this is Mary!

I started by painting the  ATC wood blank with a dark brown acrylic paint before adding DecoArt crackle paint very thinly.

As you can see there is a lightly etched pattern around the top and I didn't really want to lose this under a lot of crackle. It didn't show up too well so I painted it in with some gold paint. It's not great close up but it adds a vintage feel.

The smallest fleur di lis fence panel is just a perfect size for these ATC panels and it is easy to cut to size with some strong scissors. I like just dabbing these beautiful pieces with acrylic white paint - about three/four coats - to get this lovely vintage speckled covering.

I used the same technique on the mini Alphabet letters.

When everything had been assembled I ran a gold pen around the outside edge.

A very small project to share with you today, but I'll be back with the other two sisters fairly soon!

As always thank you for joining me today and I hope you are having a great crafting week!

Jennie x

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Calico Craft Parts Used:

ATC Shaped Wood Blank with Engraved Floral Frame

Fleur Di Lis Wood Fence Panel (120mm x 47 mm)

Mini Alphabet Letters Copperplate Gothic