Designed by DeannaPowell
This page usesKreinik’s Silk Bella, a very thin, 100% pure silk thread with a beautifulluster. Bella provides a timeless quality to this page, and the color is as richas history.
Materials Needed:
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12" x 12" embossed K & Company paper
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12" x 12" Large floral print Anna Griffin paper
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8" x 10" vellum
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Anna Griffin frame
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Silk Bella # 1092
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small eyelets and heart button by Making Memories
Instructions:
1. Position large photoin middle of embossed paper.
2. Layer vellum over photo. Attach vellum in areas that will be covered by frameor floral print.
3. Decide where you want eyelets on frame, mark lightly and attach withappropriate tools.
4. Using five strands of Silk Bella # 1092, thread in and out of eyelets. Fasten on back of frame with tape. Note: Put eyelets through the frame only andnot through the background papers.
5. Fold narrow piece of paper into flat bow and glue to frame.
6. Thread Silk Bella through buttonholes and tie in a knot. Cut ends and attachto center of bow.
7. Secure three sides of frame to bottom area of page. It is not secured withthe eyelets.
8. Cut out floral spray and affix to side of page over edge of vellum. As anadded decoration, two narrow strips of colored paper may be added to theopposite side of page.
TIP: When working with thread or ribbon that will be tied in knots orbows use a piece of fiber that measures at least 9 inches long. A longer lengthwill be much easier to handle.
© Copyright 2003 Deanna Powell
For more information on designer Deanna Powell, visit:
http://www.friendsinneedlework.com
http://www.needleartworks.com
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