This was made (belatedly) for my stepmom who is crazy about angels.
- The frame and matte came from Michael's clearance bin. I dismantled it.
- Then I printed the angel sheet music from The Graphics Fairy website (love love love that website) onto beigy cardstock.
- Took a while to decide how to place on matte. Once decided, used cutting board with deckle edge blade.
- Used Modge Podge to adhere sheet music to the matte.
- Matte looked too loud and busy so Modge Podged white tissue paper on top.
- Printed out angel (also from The Graphics Fairy) onto white card stock and cut out. Used that puffy tape to adhere to burgundy card stock.
- Taped card stock to matting, then used a sewing pin to make hole to dig small brads through for a more rustic look. Did same with paper flower (also a Michael's clearance item).
- Stamped word "blessings" onto beigy card stock with brown ink, making sure to get the edges of the stamp as well as the letter. Cut each letter out, glued to burgundy card stick cut with deckle edge.
- Used puffy tape to place on matte.
- Stapled a dark green ribbon (not shown, oops) to hard backing of frame. (Used big industrial stapler!)
- Reassembled frame. Took about 3 hours including drying time.
