The Clown and the Ballerina

Playing around with a Tonic Studio die frame which I ended up embossing with some old silver embossing powder. Before I stamped and embossed, I used a stencil on the paper to give the pattern that is on there.

I printed out a vintage photo on my ink jet and hand colored it a bit with some chalk pastels I had around. I cut out the inside and made a frame out of the embossed piece.

Picture in the frame.

Back of the colored copy taped to the frame.

Putting glue down on the back to add the “backing” heavy card stock.

I glued a backing to the paper “frame” to help hold the colored copy to the embossed frame. Also it made is bit more sturdy, and an area that I can punch to hang it properly. Put glue on both papers for extra strength.

I trimmed the edges.

Added some Tim Holtz Washi Tape to the very top of the cardstock. Then I got out my grommets, punched three holes on the top and added those. That’s where I will be running ribbon through to hang the finished work. I wrapped the tape around the back because it holds better plus I have problems cutting tape to the right size. So better safe than sorry (plus I like how clean it looks when you wrap it).

This is where I really start to add embellishments. I have a ribbon string with beads on it that I glued to the bottom of the project, then added some of my flowers to the bottom edge. I ended up buying these flowers in the craft district in LA for next to nothing at a wedding supply shop.

Adding a few more embellishments. I collect random things, like cake decorations, cracker jack box toys and just billions of crap. I had a cupcake ballerina, a wooden die cut of scissors (can’t remember the name, sorry) that I colored gold with Inka-Gold, some random buttons and a clock face (from Michaels Crafts).

From the same set as the scissors, I had a Victorian shoe, a Tim Holtz tag from one of his sets, and some random decorative brads. Another cupcake pic of a clown was added as well.