You're Not old - You're a classic! Vintage gent picture frame - Day 114 of my 366 day challenge

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You're Not old - You're a classic! Vintage gent picture frame - 
Day 114 of my 366 day challenge

Hi Craft Addicts!

I really love these images from Hunkydory and wish they would do a whole book of them but anyway.... I thought that with Father's Day approaching, I would use one of the toppers from the "Charming Chaps" Little Book to make a picture frame that could be given as a gift.

You're Not old - You're a classic! Vintage gent picture frame
I had a Creative Expressions rectangular picture frame (it measure 7" x 5" approx) and as the topper is A6 it fits it perfectly. I painted both the inside of the frame and the frame itself in black Pebeo acrylic gesso paint with a couple of coats and let them dry.

I then added the topper on the back of the frame using some fingerlift tape making sure that it was in the right place by placing the top over it. Once I was satisfied that it was ok, I glued the frame to it using Cosmic Shimmer PVA glue as it grabs very quickly.

I thought it needed something more so I used the "finger pointing" stamp from DoCrafts and stamped it round the edge with Versafine ink pad and gold embossing powder (again from DoCrafts Papermania).

You're Not old - You're a classic! Vintage gent picture frame sentiment
I then used the sentiment "You're not old, You're a Classic" sentiment from the Birthday Bigger book of Toppers and glued it to the frame.

This frame can be used either free standing or with some ribbon if you want it to hang it up.






And there you are a picture frame that would make an ideal Father's Day gift. You can buy it from my website here

Don't forget - if you order something before June 1st, you will receive a 10% discount on orders over £25.00 - visit  www.thehandmadecraftsshop.co.uk    

Products and items you may need to make these projects
  • 5" x 7" Wooden picture frame
  • Hunkydory topper - Vintage gent on bicycle from Charming Chaps Little Book of Toppers
  • You're not old, You're a classic sentiment from the Birthdays Bigger Book of Toppers
  • Finger pointing stamp from DoCrafts Steampunk stamp collection
  • Versafine Onyx Black ink pad
  • Gold embossing powder from DoCrafts Papermania
  • Cosmic Shimmer PVA glue
  • Collall All Purpose Glue

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