A dear friend of mine recently had a baby. Monday evening we are going to celebrate both her and baby Meadow. I wanted to make something; this is what I came up with.
I took an old frame that I had found at the Goodwill for like $1 and painted it with white chalk paint leaving it looking kind of distressed and rough. I love love love re-purposing things. Why buy new when you can keep something from a landfill right?!
I felt like I needed some sort of direction with color so I chose a rainbow. I used SU real red and the rest of the ink is Tim Holtz distress inks on watercolor paper. This came together fairly quickly and easy. Besides sweating over a smudge that "might" occur on all that white background, it was a breeze.
I used some letter dies that Robyn Jordon so graciously sent me. They fit perfectly into the frame with the # of letters needed. My only concern was that the M had to double as a W. Do you think it looks ok?
I used some letter dies that Robyn Jordon so graciously sent me. They fit perfectly into the frame with the # of letters needed. My only concern was that the M had to double as a W. Do you think it looks ok?
Wink of Stella added some sparkle and smoothed out some of the color on the flower tops.
My biggest challenge when creating this was getting the old picture out of the frame to put the new in. Thought I was going to break the glass several times. lol. Check out the backs of frames before you buy.
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Lee Ann Barrett
Shannon Pavlovic Edwards
Brianna Jackson
Jeanie M. Hays (you are here)
Bobbie Sue McConathy
DeAnn O'Neill
Wow! Great job - they will love your gift! :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous!!!!! I love this project, and I never would have noticed the w-m.
ReplyDeleteWow! It's beautiful and a perfect gift!! (I never noticed the W was upside down M till you mentioned it. 😉)
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely amazing! I love how you repurposed the frame. The way you embossed the name was an awesome idea. And then the rainbow flowers, oh my! Perfect gift to treasure!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWOW! An awesome job. Thanks for sharing. Are the flowers Unity?
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful gift! Love the colors on the white--so cheerful!!
ReplyDeleteI found the flowers. Thanks
ReplyDeleteThis is great!!! Thinking of making something similar for gifts! It's lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe name is such a perfect fit in the frame, and I would never have noticed the w/m. I love your rainbow color choice, because little Meadow will never outgrow it and it will fit in with any color scheme she chooses as she gets older. A treasure, for sure!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely beautiful! I love repurposing .
ReplyDeleteGreat job Jeanie! Your gift will become a family treasure! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!
ReplyDeleteThis is so, so beautiful. The m doubles just fine as a w!
ReplyDeleteWhat a special git; love your design.
ReplyDeleteJust stunning! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous gift!!! ( and yes the “w” looks fine. 😁
ReplyDeleteIt’s gorgeous! I didn’t notice the W was an M until you mentioned it. What a perfect fit! I absolutely love it when things fall together this way. Beautiful choices! This design is so perfect and will remain relevant throughout Meadows life. I can see it in her dorm or office as well!
ReplyDeleteIt is absolutely beautiful. If you hadn't pointed out the "M/W" turnover I would not have noticed. Great job and I love the frame!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a heartfelt gift for Meadow! They will treasure it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a Beautiful creation. Wonderful thought for the new baby!! She will love it for years.
ReplyDeleteT his, I love!!!!
ReplyDeletePretty!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful!!! pretty colors and the name embossed!! perfect, the w looks great to me!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gift for your friend! Love the rainbow colors. This will be such a special keepsake!
ReplyDeleteMarisela Delgado said: awesome project! Great colors. mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning project this is! Just gorgeous with the rainbow of color. And I think the 'M' works perfectly as the 'W'.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous and such a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteHow thoughtful, Jeanie! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful gift! I love the repurposed frame, and really love the rainbow flowers and the white on white name!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors of the flowers.
ReplyDeleteI think the rainbow was a lovely choice. I didn’t notice that the W was an upside down M. I love this sweet gift. It’s so creative and I love repurposing items so they don’t fill the landfills too.
ReplyDeleteI love the look and how you repurposed the frame. The embossed word really makes it.
ReplyDeleteSo much to love about this project. The recycled frame, the rainbow meadow, the play on the name. So beautiful. Hugz
ReplyDeleteJust stunning, Jeanie! They will LOVE it! I love the letters, they are perfect, and a rainbow of flowers in the "meadow" are perfect. It's just beautiful and so thoughtful. Anyone would love getting this gift. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely dreamy! Lovely gift! Can you make one for me? I love everything about this project!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful florals and recycled project. This is sure to be appreciated by the new mother.
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative and the combination of rustic painted frame with this colorful, CAS design is fabulous!
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