Altering a plain kraft photo frame with papercrafts

Friday, November 4, 2016

Altered kraft picture frame, by Paperesse.

We went to dinner with some friends a while back and one of the photos we took of them was so cute I wanted to give it to them in a frame as a gift. This plain kraft paper picture frame (see the before photo below) was the perfect base to build on. The paper colors I've used match the interior of their home – Tactile Studio's Provincial digital paper pack.

Their home is modern and I didn't want to go too cutesy, so embellishments were kept to a minimum. I left the twine hanger if they care to use it that way, but gave the card with a stand cut from a Joy! Crafts card stand die. If they don't want the twine hanger, they can cut it off and use the stand.

And here's the before photo:

Supply List

Paper – cardstock, Tactile Design Provincial digital paper

Dies – Die-namics square stax, Toga bowtie, Sizzix Banners, Joy! stand die

Embellishments – button, thread

I'm linking up with: Cute Card Thursday #450 – Anything But a Card, Crafty Gals Corner #96 – Anything But a Card, and Try it on Tuesdays 25/10 – Handmade by You.

9 comments

~ginny4/11/16 22:33
That's really a cute idea Shani! Lucky friends!
~ginny
JanR5/11/16 01:21
Lovely! Fab colours too!
Colleen Dietrich5/11/16 03:29
Wonderful upcycle, Shani, and such a thoughtful gift. :-)
I was just mentioning you to my family last week, and how you can sometimes find American comfort foods in Belgium but at such a high cost.
Hope you are well, my friend. :-)
sirkkis5/11/16 18:02
Wonderful idea and you made a beautiful frame.
Thank you for sharing with us at TioT.
Meggymay5/11/16 23:54
Its a super idea and altering. Thank you for joining us at TioT's this time
Yvonne
pearshapedcrafting7/11/16 22:51
I'm sure your friends will love this! So pleased you joined us at Try It On Tuesday! Chrisx
pearshapedcrafting7/11/16 22:51
I'm sure your friends will love this! So pleased you joined us at Try It On Tuesday! Chrisx
Unknown8/11/16 20:57
love how you decorated this frame! fantastic job! Thanks for joining in this weeks challenge at the Crafty Gals Corner! - Jenn DT
lisa8089/11/16 05:13
Purple and green look great together! This is such a lovely and thoughtful gift.

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