Hand coloured flower in natural wood picture frame - Day 42 of my 366 day challenge

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Hand coloured flower in natural wood picture frame - 
Day 42 of my 366 day challenge

Hi Craft addicts!

 So, for this post, I have tried my hand at colouring a beautiful flower using Spectrum Noir alcohol markers.

Floral image in natural wood 180x240mm picture frame
I first of all decided what colours I would like to use on the Color Book image from Chameleon - I had done one previously in darker colours but thought lighter ones would be better so chose the pink and green shades Spectrum Noir have.

It was suggested that the lighting came from above so tried to make the centres of the flowers darker and blending lighter colours to the edge of each flower and leaf. I also used the blending pen to lighten it.

I then added the picture (which measures 4" x 6" or 10x15cm) on to some black card and then stuck it on to a sheet of white paper and glued it to the back of the picture frame (once again making sure that it was the right side up before closing it!)

I then cut out the TODO "Floral Chinoise" dies in white card and coloured them to match the flowers in the picture and glued them to two corners of the frame.

The picture frame itself measures 180x240mm and  I think would make a lovely Mother's Day present or will make a pretty gift for yourself and you can buy this from my website here


Products and items you might need to make this project

  • 7" x 5" Wooden picture frame (natural colour) but any will do
  • Flower image from the Color book from Chameleon
  • Pink and green Spectrum Noir alcohol markers + blending pen
  • Lynda Chapman's black card from Creative Crafting World
  • White card or paper for backing
  • Floral Chinoise die templates from Create and Craft TODO range
  • Collall all purpose glue
  • Cosmic Shimmer PVA glue
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