Crafts Unleashed

OK, so my “Graduation” Memory Frame isn’t about a typical high school or college graduation- it’s geared toward my little one when he graduated from Pre-Kindergarten. Hey, that’s an accomplishment too, right?

What makes this frame SO easy is that the paper did all of the work me. I used a K and Company paper pack, and the old-fashioned film projector made a lovely focal point, as well as give me a theme to run with. Here’s how it’s done.

Supplies:

• 9X7 Memory Frame (9705-3)
• K & Company “Cut-N-Paste” Designe r Paper Pack (KC625532)
• Broken China Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad (RITIM21414)
• Nestabilities Die Set “Labels 1″ (S4-161)
• Pop-Up Glue Dots (GD12296)
• Casual Day stickers (1027-72)
• Assorted stickers, old tickets, etc
• Krylon Repositionable Adhesive spray (SW7020)
• Craft Blade (97008)
• Paper Trimmer (1204-20)
• Cuttlebug (PV37-1051)
• Scrap red cardstock
• Star punch

Instructions:

1. Remove the backing and glass from your frame and set aside.
2. Pick out the paper with the motif that suits your theme. Position the paper on the page where you’d like it to go, and mark lightly with a pencil. Using paper trimmer, cut the excess paper away.
3. Spray the frame with the Krylon Repositionable Spray. It will be tacky. Position your paper on the frame and smooth it down.
4. Flip the frame over, and using the craft blade, cut the opening out where the photo goes.
5. Use the Distress Ink pad to ink the edges of the frame and add depth to the front edges.
6. Using the Cuttlebug and the Dies, select some coordinating papers in the pack and cut two graduated shapes. Use the Distress Ink to age the edges of the larger one.
7. Layer the smaller label shape on the bigger one, centering it. Adhere with a glue stick or tape runner. Using the Glue Dots, adhere this embellishment to the bottom corner of the frame.
8. Use the “Casual Day” stickers to add your message. I also had some “leftover” stickers to use up that don’t match, but I like the look.
9. Use any other embellishments like punched shapes, old tickets, or ribbon to personalize the look.

That’s about it! Have fun playing with the idea…and wouldn’t this be a fun gift for the teacher, as well? Leave a comment and tell me what you think!

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