Christmas Sampler Photo Frame

I have to admit that of late I have been very much a stranger to inspiration, but then suddenly out of the blue my brain went into crafty overdrive when I spotted this multi aperture photo frame Poundland in Worcester.

All those barren months and then ping, I couldn’t wait to get home with my find, knowing exactly what I was going to do with it.

The frame is made from a good quality plastic, and has some weight to it. All did not run as smoothly as I’d hoped because when I removed the glass (now in the recycling bin) as there was very little edge round the inside of the aperatures on which to glue each patch of background paper ……….

…… so the inside the frame is a bit of a dogs breakfast, but, when I repeat the exercise knowing what I know now I will be an awful lot neater, but there again, who’s going to take the back off and look at the mechanics?

It was then time to reek havoc on my embellishment boxes to find something to fit in each of the backed apertures. 

I’ve used a right mixture of laser cut wooden pieces, resin, and plastic.

……. and then embellished them some more with Enamel Accents on the two Christmas trees, Glossy Accents on the wooden pieces, plus glitter, stars, flat backed gems and small buttons, it was hard to stop.

The finished article turned out even better than I had imagined.  If I can find any more of these frames or similar on my travels I will probably invest in at least another five.  As you know I prefer to give a lasting memento at Christmas instead of a card, something that can come out over the years. This first one will probably go to my sister-in-law.

As I already had all of the embellishments and papers collected over the years I reckon in all this frame has only cost me about £2.50 at the very most to make, considerably cheaper than an awful lot of individually sold Christmas cards.