Using the Wizard from Spellbinders along with the Curved Mega Rectangles (S5-006) die I cut out the Cotton Scraps. Then I added some stickles to the image. I used three different colors of stickles, gold, lime green and diamond. I also added three tiny rhinestones for pink little berries by the holly on Santa's hat. 
Then using a larger size of the curved rectangle die I made a mat for behind the Santa picture. The mat and the roses above the Santa are both from the Crafty Secrets Classic Paper Pad. I did some detailed cutting around the roses and added some foam tape on the back to give it some dimension. I also added some pine sprigs, a pine cone, a piece from an old necklace and a green bow at the top of the frame.Here is a close up of the bottom of the frame.
As you can see, I added a piece of lace and then added a few crystals. The crystals are from Heidi Swapp. If you click on the picture to enlarge it you will also see a crackle finish. The frame was a find at a thrift store and it already had an ivory base so I added the crackle medium and then glimmer mist. This part of the project took longer to do then the rest of it all together-LOL! Mostly it was just the drying time.Don't forget to check out all of the Crafty Secrets DT ladies blog's--I know they will have some fabulous designs to inspire you!! Some of the ladies are giving away some sweet blog candy so you don't want to miss out on that! Sandy is also having some fantastic give-a-ways on the Crafty Secrets Blog and you can also check out Crafty Secrets Guest Designer, Amber Tosh and see some of her beautiful designs!
Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you are off to a wonderful start with the holiday season!!
Smiles!
Heidi
THUD......beautiful Heidi, I'm stunned, LOL!
ReplyDeleteHOLY MOLY!!!!!!!! Man..this is just over the top GORGEOUS!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is so elegant! Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteLeAnne
HEIDI AMAZING AMAZING WELL YOUR LONG LOST FAN HAS ONCE AGIN GASPED IN AWWWWWWW AT THIS BEAUTIFUL CREATION LOVES THE WAY USED THE JEWELS AND LOVE THE LACE HANGING FROM THE CARD OH DID I FORGET TO MENTION AMAZING AHH YES AMAZING
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NICOLE
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!! I too LOVE this Santa image and you have certainly "done him proud!"
ReplyDeleteWhat can I add that has not already been commented on. This is one beautiful frame. You are just so talented and I just love what you did with the image and the frame. The lace is just to die for. Thanks for sharing your talent with us all.
ReplyDeleteMarisa
Absolutely stunning!!!!! GORGEOUS< BEAUTIFUL........WOWZERS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous ~ I love how vintage this is!
ReplyDeleteooooh I like!!! You always have such beautiful creations!
ReplyDeleteTammy
Talk about over the top girl, this is totally awesome and elegant and gorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely amazing! I love how you put stickles on the image and used the nesties. You are so creative! And because you are so creative, I nominated you for the Kreative Blogger Award. You can read all about it on my blog if your interested, but please don't feel you have to play along. When choosing my nominees, I really focused on the word 'Creative' and I wanted to pick blogs that truly were 'Creative' and yours is definately one of those! congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI love that image too and your project is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteHeidi, this is SO COOL! SO SO SO COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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