Snowflake Wishes For A Winter Frame

Today’s project was another one that kind of just ‘happened’. I sat down knowing I didn’t want to make a card, but wasn’t sure what to make instead. In the end it was a sentiment in the Snowflake Wishes Stamp Set that inspired me.

Keep loved ones near in this winter picture frame created using the Snowflake Wishes Stamp Set and So Many Snowflakes Dies from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

SNOWFLAKE BACKGROUND

With the sentiment in my head I began by looking for a background for my project. It made total sense to start with the Snowflake Splendor 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack. There are so many lovely designs but in the end I settled on this darker blue with flurries of white snowflakes.

Initially I thought I’d create a photo album, but instead found a 5″ x 7″ silver photo frame to decorate.

After cutting the DSP to fit the frame I then needed to cut a hole for a photograph. To do this I used the #7 plain-edged die from the Layering Ovals (counting from the smallest up). To create a nice frame for the hole I nested the #7 and #8 plain-edged dies together on some Silver Foil Sheet. Then I fixed the die-cut frame around the hole with Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombow).

Before putting the background piece into the frame I wanted to add a layer to act as a pocket for the photo. So I cut a 4″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White Card and attached it to the back of the DSP using liquid glue just at the sides and bottom. With that I placed the DSP piece into the frame.

I knew that I’d want to add some extra snowflake accents so I turned to the So Many Snowflakes Dies next. I wasn’t totally sure how many I’d need so I simply cut a selection of different sized snowflakes from Shimmery White Card and Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper. Then I set these aside while I worked on the sentiment piece.

SNOWFLAKE WISHES

Having chosen “In the coldest moments of the year, my heart is warm because you’re near” I really wanted it to stand out. So I decided to emboss it in white on Night Of Navy Card.

Using VersaMark ink I stamped the Snowflake Wishes sentiment onto the card. Then I sprinkled the sticky ink with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder and tapped off the excess. After removing some stray specks I melted the rest using my Heat Tool set on 2 (high).

To cut out the sentiment I turned to the Painted Labels Dies. I love the shaped corners and embossed detail around the edges of the cut piece that makes this die extra special.

Once the sentiment was cut I attached it to the corner of the picture frame using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Then I simply added a selection of the die-cut snowflakes using a combination of liquid glue, mini glue dots and pieces of Stampin’ Dimensionals. Finally, after a little tweaking, my pretty winter picture frame project was complete.

I had no idea when I sat down this morning that I’d end up decorating a picture frame. It makes me glad that I keep a few of these in my craft studio just in case.

For more projects using the Snowflake Wishes Stamp Set see these earlier blog posts:

PRODUCT LIST

BUNDLE BONUS – I bought the Painted Labels Dies with the Painted Poppies Stamp Set (not used today) using a single ‘bundle’ item number. That meant I saved 10% off the cost of buying the two items separately. I’ve included a link to the bundle in case you want to look explore this option.

UPDATED 2021 – Sadly the following products have now retired and are no longer available from Stampin’ Up!