Thursday 12 January 2017

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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7 comments:

  1. These are so pretty Jennie, A perfect make for keeping those rare pictures!

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  2. I love this frame! You have used just the right amount of ornamentation on it.

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  3. Jennie, this is just beautiful, such a wonderful family tribute! A new heirloom for sure! xx

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  4. Such a beautiful little frame Jennie, I love the little fence you added and you have made the etched top look so very vintage!

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  5. The perfect frame for the lovely picture, Jennie! Can't wait to see the other two sisters being "framed" by you!

    Hugs! XXX

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  6. Beautiful, delicate and detailed, Jennie. How lovely that you have celebrated and will celebrate some more - your family in this way. I just embarked on some family research. I so wish I had photos, but I have discovered none as yet If I ever do, you have inspired me to present them in a similarly imaginative and beautiful way. xxx

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  7. I just love the vintage and feminine feel Jennie x Wonderful details and they will look amazing when together...fabulous keepsake

    TFS Annie x

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