This project is an adorable way to show off your favorite photo of a special someone.

Finished size: 7" x 11"

Skill: 1       Time: 1       Cost: 2

You will need:

• 7" x 11” wooden tray*
• One sheet white cardstock*
• One 12" x 12” light pink patterned paper*
• One 12" x 12” dark pink patterned paper*
• One 12" x 12” circle print patterned paper*
• Flowers*: one 3” pink, one 3” pink sheer, two 1 1/2" lime, one 2" bright pink daisy, one 2" lime daisy, two 1/2" bright pink, one 3/8" pink, one each 1" pink embossed, dark blue, light blue, bright pink
• Crystals*: eight 1/16" clear, one composite clear center
• One pink embossed paper photo corner*
• Acrylic paint*: off white, hot pink, red *
• Paintbrushes*: 3/4” wash, 3/8” angled, #3 round
• Light green stamping ink *
• 8 1/2" x 11" transparency sheet”
• Adhesives*: Decoupage medium, fabric glue, embellishment glue, dimensional dots
• Computer & printer or bright pink pen
• Black & white photo (approx. 3" x 4 1/4")
• Optional: 2 picture hangers. 1 yd. pink sheer ribbon, wood glue
Foil or paint tray, ruler, craft knife & mat or paper trimmer

*The following products were used for this project: Bazzill cardstock • Beacon Adhesives Liquid Laminate, Fabri-Tac, & Gem-Tac glue • Clearsnap Colorbox chalk ink • Fancy Pants “Key Lime Pie” patterned paper • Plaid Folk Art acrylic paints • Prima Marketing Inc. wooden tray, flowers, crystals, & photo corner • Royal Soft Grip Series SG250, round size 3, Royal Soft Grip Series SG700 3/4” wash, & Royal Aqualon Series #2160 3/8” angular brushes.

Note: For product information, see end of article.

• Refer to photo for placement.
• Allow paint and glue to dry thoroughly between steps.

STEP 1: Paint edges. Mix hot pink paint with red paint as needed to match dark pink paper. Use 3/8” angled brush to apply paint to all edges and corners of tray, inside and out.

STEP 2: Cover tray. Cut two pieces of dark pink paper to fit each outside surface of tray. Use decoupage medium and 3/4” wash paintbrush to adhere dark pink paper to outside surfaces of tray. Trim excess paper if needed. Cut piece of light pink patterned paper to fit inside bottom of tray. Decoupage in place. Cut circle patterned paper to fit inner sides of tray. Decoupage in place.

STEP 3: Attach flowers & phrase. Layer flowers in upper right and bottom left corners of tray as shown. Use fabric glue to attach. Use embellishment glue to add crystals to flowers. For phrase/quote, use computer or pink pen and print on white cardstock. Trim to 3 1/4" x 2 1/4". Use inkpad to Ink edges of cardstock. Attach to bottom of tray using two layers of dimensional dots.

STEP 4: Paint transparency. Use round brush to paint white border around edge of transparency (approx. 1/8" to 1/4”). Paint free-hand swirls on right side and upper left corner of transparency. Note: If you want, use a piece of patterned paper as a guide for swirl placement.

STEP 5: Add photo and details. Place dot of clear embellishment glue on top right and bottom left corners of photo and attach to reverse side of transparency. Option: Use dimensional dots if you prefer. To cover adhesive at top right of photo, glue three crystals to top side of transparency. To cover adhesive at bottom left of photo, glue corner, flower, and crystal to top of transparency as shown.

STEP 6: Attach transparency. Apply small dots of embellishment glue at corners of tray and along sides, carefully keeping glue on outside edges to avoid glue spreading under painted transparency border. Carefully press transparency in place. Wipe any excess glue from edges of project immediately.

STEP 7 (Optional): Attach hangers. Use wood glue to attach picture hangers to back of project approximately 3/4" from top and 1" from sides. Thread ribbon through hangers and tie in bow at top. Trim ribbon ends at a slant. Note: Project can be hung directly using hangers, hung from ribbon, or used as a table decoration without hanging.

Sources:
Bazzil Basics
(480) 558-8557
www.bazzilbasics.com

Beacon Adhesives
www.beaconcreates.com

Clearsnap
(888) 448-4862
clearsnap.com

Fancy Pants Designs
(801) 779-3212
www.fancypantsdesigns.com

Plaid Enterprises
(800) 842-4197
www.plaidonline.com 

Prima Marketing, Inc.
(909) 627-5532
www.primamarketinginc.com

Royal and Langnickel Brush Mfg. Inc.
(800) 247-2211
www.royalbrush.com