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Friday 1 April 2011

Shabby Chic Framed Art



Hello, crafters and friends. I have decided that come what may I am going to have a shabby chic front room (as my pocket will allow) it's going to take time and money so it will be a slow process. However I can start by making some art for the walls can't I? This is a box frame that started off life in a charity shop brown with some dried flowers in it (wish I had taken a photo.) Any way I stripped it sanded it and painted it. It's since been sat there looking at me. I didn't know what I was going to do with it, and then I had an idea and so here it is and I hope you like it.


I have to say a BIG thank you to the The Graphic Fairy I have used a few images from her blog (so many freebies you have to go and see) here you can see receipts, perfume bottle labels, post cards etc all from the lovely fairy. I have printed them off and aged the papers so they look old with DIs. The lady images I am not so sure where they come from, the one in the corner says ACF not sure who that is, the other has nothing on that photo to let me know. If you know do let me know and I can give credit because they are really pretty and very useful.


The beautiful DP is from Making Memories the 'Je t'doreor' collection oh so lovely, I used this so many time as back ground to photos I was taking of tags etc I finally had to use it (so glad I did) 


There are some yummy things of Tim's in there too (new things lush ;0) The broken doll I can't remember what there called but DON'T throw away the packaging I made some wax versions as well so I have a supply with out keep buying them (how cool?) not as much detail as the original (original in the frame) but not a bad substitute ;0) Well this is my post I hope you like it, let me know what you think I always value your opinions. Love Dawn xx

14 comments:

Crafting Queen said...

Great frame Dawn,good luck with your decorating. :)

cheryl said...

oh wow hun,this really is one,beautiful frame,just love all the elements in this,comes together beautifully good luck with the decorting hun,lol,still trying to get mine done hugs cheryl xxxxxxx

Valerie-Jael said...

Lovely work Dawn!

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Dawn
Wow beautiful work and i love the new look on your blog,
Hugs Dianne xx :)

PetraB said...

The frame is great and the collage absolutely beautiful - very shabby chic!

Karen said...

Oh I love this! Its so delicate & pretty! There is so much to look at without being overcrowded, brilliant work my lovely xxx

Netty said...

Gorgeous frame Dawn and so Shabby Chic, wishing you joy in your new design. Annette x

Lynne Moncrieff said...

This is lovely.
Really need to know, where did you get the Frozen Charlotte from? I've tried E-bay and cannot source them at all and at a loss where to get my hands on them. Great if you can help me out.
Your room will look wonderful when complete.
Wishes and have a great weekend.
Lynne x

Michele said...

beautiful composition, lovely piece! xo

Anonymous said...

Beautifully done! Great piece!

Karen The Graphics Fairy said...

So lovely!! You have a great eye for putting things together in a pleasing way. Very nice!

Lynn Stevens said...

Gorgeous Shabby chic frame Dawn, and a perfect start to your new makeover, be sure and share pictures along the way.
Hugs Lynn

Esther Asbury said...

What a neat collage! Don't you just love the Graphics Fairy and all the wonderful clip art there?
BTW- thanks for you sweet comment on my blog!

Artyjen said...

Le cadre est une confection parfaite!
Just thought it deserved a bit of the old french there! Looks gorgeous!
xoxo Sioux

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