Large Scale Layout

While wondering round ikea I found a large square picture frame (Ribba) measuring 20" square with a mount included of 11.5" square. It was perfect as also had a deep shadow box frame ideal for oversized embellishments.

First i covered the mount with old music sheets, which i lightly painted with gesso to produce a more unified appearance. both the inside and outside edges were inked with Distress inkpad 'old paper' and 'tea dye' applied with a blending foam pad.

For inside the mount I used a sheet of Scrapadapery 'Robert Burns', i lightly inked the edges of a 8x10" photo with black ink, and mounted on a sheet of cardstock inked with brown.

Embellishments. the stamped flourishes, Autumn Leaves flourishes 2, were stamped on acetate with black stazon ink, this allowed for movement and any mistakes.

The felt edging strip was from prima, originally in white, proved a little difficult to ink so i ended up colouring in with a brown permanent marker.

The leaves were cut using Tim Holtz distressed flowers sizzix die, and inked brown. the small paper flowers were just brought from local market, sold on a bunch with individual buds cut off.

Large flowers were fabric flowers brought from poundshop in white, sprayed, stamped with script pattern using versamark fine brown, edges inked in brown, and crystals added to centres (see my colouring flowers demo above)