Framed Photo Collage with Idea-Ology!
Happy Easter Sunday everyone. It’s Shari here with a frame project which starts out with a small photo and builds into a collage. I love small black and white photos, especially of sleeping babies!
I started with watercolor paper from Ranger and added my first layer of Crazing medium from Tim Holtz; this gave me slightly textured background of brush strokes. Once it was dry, I painted an area with a wash of Cracked Pistachio Distress paint.
I kept my embellishments simple and meaningful. The mirrored hearts are a nice dainty touch; one large and one small to signify Gramma and Granddaughter.
In this shot you can see where I added foiling over the embossing paste. It’s one of those quick treatments you can do for maximum impact. The number plaquette “15” reminds me of Melody’s age (in months) when I took the photo.
Layers around a photo can be clean and simple but full of texture. Pull out your favorite papers, lace trimming, die cut flowers and embellishments to give it a try.
I’ve shot a full narrated process of this project which you can view below or on our YouTube channel.
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Thanks for stopping by today. Be sure to snap shots of your loved ones for future creations. Enjoy!
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how gorgeous! love the black and white against the pale green, it’s awesome
How beautiful! I love the simplicity and the white background which really shows off the design. Just the right amount of texture to enhance the design but still let the photo shine!
beautifully framed little one!!!
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
What a beautiful project.
Lovely, simple in design but full of texture!
Great project! ;-)
Shari, this is too cute for words! I have a few photos of my grandson, Oliver, that would be perfect to showcase like this. Hmmm … perhaps a Mothers Day gift from him to his mommy?
I love the look of the delicate color and shapes on a vast background of white. This is a keeper for sure.
This is so gorgeous! I would really like to try a boy version.
Very pretty project.
Awesome framed photo of your grandaughter, love the foiling on the texture!
Such a gorgeous project, very inspiring!!!
What beautitiful piece of art! So peaceful. Thank you for sharing
Love the added embellishments.
Great idea.
thanks for sharing
I love this, Shari!
Gorgeous collage Shari! What a keepsake. Beautifully and lovingly done. Happy Easter to you!
adorable ♥
Always love your work, Shari!~
Oh what a sweet project t. I like the die cuts alot
Amazing!!! So, so pretty!
Beautiful layout love the texture and soft colors.
This is beautiful Shari! Thanks for sharing!
Happy Easter! Love this black & white collage…with just a hint of color!
So so beautiful! :-) happy Easter!
So many techniques in one project…very informative and well presented. Thanks.
This inspires me to try the collage medium.
This is so creative! Love the idea of blending card crafts into photography items as well!
This is so pretty Shari. I love the colors you chose!
Love love love! What a beautiful project!
Awwwww….Your pic of baby melted my heart. Love all the white space around the collage.
Thanks for sharing with us!
Beautiful! Lovely details!
Wonderful, creative project! Thanks for the inspiration!
Sweet!!
Great project!
How sweet. Love the subtle coloring.
TH crystal hearts are the perfect touch for your sweet project!
Sweet & adorable; love the soft color you used and those pretty crystal hearts.
Wow! This is the perfect combination of adorable and stunning all rolled into one! Such a delightful way to showcase and treasure a cherished moment.
Such gorgeous layers Shari! Perfect for the adorable pic of Melody. TFS!
Beautiful project, Shari! Love all the layers and the techniques. So nice to see them used on something that will be framed instead of put in a scrapbook.
This project is just gorgeous.
Super duper sweet!!
Gorgeous project!
A stunning way to showcase a treasured memory…gorgeous and heart-warming!
~carol
So sweet! Wonderful job.
This is absolutely gorgeous! Love everything about this project! Thank you for the video :)
Such a beautiful and lovely project! Love the colours and all the little details. Thanks as always for the great video tutorial!
Sweet project. Great video.
Oh this is so beautiful. Your Melody’s so sweet. Plus what a proud Grandma you are! Thanks for sharing and Happy Easter to you and yours.
Absolutely gorgeous Shari! Love the foil on the texture paste technique! I must try that. Beautiful way to showcase such an adorable photo.
gorgeous piece; thanx for the inspiration!