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Happy Friday! Today is Blogger's Challenge and the theme is "Alter It"! Over the last year or so, I've collected quite a stash of "I can make something really cool with this" items. I was glad to have the opportunity to HAVE to actually use some of my stash, lol!
I picked up several of these cork board frames from Target. My mission--to make it beautiful! Here's what I started with...
Actually, I kind of like the frame as is, but it's not the right theme for me. So here's what I changed it to...
What do you think of my "stain" for the wood? Any guess as to what it is? If you guessed Chocolate Chip Craft Ink, you are right! I took my Chocolate Chip Craft Spot (if you only use Craft Ink for special projects, going with the spots is ideal) and just rubbed it on the wood. I didn't care about "stroke marks". Then I heated it some with my Heat Tool. I took a paper towel next, and rubbed off some of the ink. I heated it a little bit more just to make sure it was dry. Cool, huh?
My focal image is from Dreams du Jour. It's stamped with Black Stazon on Watercolor Paper. I used Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss and Pacific Point to color the image. Here's a close up...
My pushpins are actually Build a Brads adhered to everyday tacs. Here's a close up...
You can see that I cut off the "prongs" of the brad and then added my tac. Works like a charm!
The flowers on my pushpins are from Sweet Stems. Again, I stamped with Black Stazon on Watercolor Paper and used the AquaPainter to color them.
The final touch was adding Tangerine Tango Striped Grosgrain to the hooks on the back.
Hope you like my project. Let me know what you think!
Have a great weekend and thanks for the visit!
CUTE!
Posted by: Lisa M. | February 27, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Clever to alter those push pins with Build a Brads -cute idea!
Posted by: Lisa | February 27, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Gorgeous, I love it both ways, very different look to each of them.
Posted by: kim howard | February 27, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Love this Sheryl! That idea for the push pins is fab - I'll be using it for sure!
Hey if you have any extras, I have room for one! heehee!
Posted by: Robin Merriman | February 27, 2009 at 11:17 AM
The original is okay but it's nothing compared to how to stepped it up! Gorgeous project!
Posted by: Lisa Bohler | February 27, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Very creative! Love those Target $1 spots!
Posted by: Connie | February 27, 2009 at 11:51 AM
OOOO, very nice! Love the changes!
Posted by: Rachel Hope | February 27, 2009 at 01:15 PM
Really cool Sheryl...you come up with the neatest stuff...I am soooooo lucky you are my upline...LOL...I truly mean it though:) Have a great weekend...Tracy
Posted by: Tracy Dahlberg | February 27, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Sheryl - This is WONDERFUL! I love this idea! Beautifully done.
Posted by: Chris Dickinson | February 27, 2009 at 01:56 PM
wow! You really brought the item to life! Nicely done!
Posted by: beckie carlson | February 27, 2009 at 02:13 PM
Love what you did with the Crystal Effects..inspiring to see such a beautiful piece that is useful.
wonderful idea.
connie paxman
Posted by: Connie Paxman | February 27, 2009 at 05:51 PM
Wow Sheryl, I liked it before but after you got to it, it is even better!
Posted by: Marcia P | February 27, 2009 at 07:08 PM
Very cool. Love the "stain".
Posted by: Mary Jo Price-Williams | February 27, 2009 at 08:58 PM
Very nice. I prefer the darker wood as well. Great project!
Posted by: kristen | February 27, 2009 at 09:18 PM
Great idea to use the Chocolate Chip craft ink to cover the frame--turned out fantastic!
Posted by: Lori | February 27, 2009 at 11:17 PM
That is adorable!
Posted by: Kaylene Murray | February 28, 2009 at 02:46 PM
This turned out very nice Sheryl!
Posted by: Nola | February 28, 2009 at 04:01 PM
This is fabulous Sheryl! Love the push that you've created! Well done! :D
Posted by: Kimberly Gajewski | February 28, 2009 at 09:03 PM