Brightest and Best

Hello again!  Time for phase three of the big flower series. I am finally ready to put all the components together to finish the project.

I have a little metal tray in my workroom I keep old pictures on.  Out in the open and ready to use!  Sometimes I stop by the tray and mix them up so different photos are at the top of the stack.  Sometimes, I line them up along the wood sorter that sits on the counter top so I can see more than one at a time.  But in either case, the pictures just wait till I find a use for them. 

Today was her day. 
For me, the center of the frame started with this small picture I bought for $1 at Junk Bonanza back in March.  Follow along and I will show you how I incorporate a really big flower, a crackle frame and an old photo.

My frame was ready to go, so I started with a small sheet of music from very old book.  I opened the book and the first song was "Brightest and Best".  I thought that sounded perfect.  I adhered the music with a tape runner to another piece of chipboard to give it a sturdy base, then added it to the Lost and Found Subway paper with foam squares to give it dimension.

Next up, a left over scrap of Wallflower.  I just ripped the two ends and added it directly over the page of music.

I wanted a bit of femnine color so I used the Latticwork Stencil and Victorian Velvet Distress Ink to add a subtle layer in the background.

Now the focal point, the picture.  I painted a small piece of manila cardstock with Tarnished Brass Distress Paint.  Once dry, I used the Edge Distress tool to age the edges of the card.  Then I just added the photo.

Again, I used foam squares to raise the photo and create dimension.

I folded some May Arts ribbon and wired the pieces together at the center to create folds in the wide ribbon.  I used a glue gun to add the ribbon to the frame.

Next up, the really big flower.
L.O.V. E.

I took a piece of ephemera from the Thrift Shop Ephemera Pack and inked the edges.  I crumpled it into a ball, then unfolded it and ripped it in two.

I added the ephemera under each side of the flower (really, just a substitution for a leaf).

Words.
Need words.
Hummm...Facets on my desk for another project...I  think I  can use one of those.  Remnant Rubs love acrylic.  I flipped the Facet over and added gold Alcohol Ink to the flat side of the Facet.

Once dry, I added some words to the front side of the Facet.
NOTE: there is a small hole at the top of each Facet for securing or hanging.  I added a Mini Fastener to the hole so it will look like it is secured to the frame with the fastener (but I really secured it with Multi Medium).

I also colored some buttons from the Accoutrements sets and a keyhole from the Locket Keys pack.  Iced Spruce Distress Paint (of course).  Not sure if I will use them all but I painted up a few to work with.

Here is how they ended up being used in the composition.  Not too much, just enough to make it look interesting.  The Facet with the gold Alcohol ink worked out so well.  I think I will be using that idea again.

The piece really needed one more thing. 
I was going to add a easel to the back but then I thought, what about an old clipboard?  I picked this one up at the last Remnants of the Past show back in November.  I had no plan at the start to use this, so the fact that it looks like it was meant to be, makes me happy.  I love when new and old can come together to create such a nice piece.

She has been added to my hallway so I will see her everyday when I walk to my work space.  I think she fits in quite well if I do say so myself.

Now carry on,
paula

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