Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans!
It’s hard to believe that Fall is now here and the leaves have started to turn. With Fall here, it means that Thanksgiving is just around the corner. So with that in mind, I decided to create a Fall themed project. By using the Fall is in the Air Collection from Echo Park Paper, an Oval die from Elizabeth Craft Designs, some adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L as well as a few products from Ranger Ink, I was able to create my “Give Thanks” Altered Frame. Make sure to grab your favourite Fall beverage as I share with you below how to recreate this altered frame in the comfort of your own home.To start, you’ll need an oval frame in any colour of your choice except white. With your frame in front of you, lightly dabbed on some Picket Fence Distress Paint from Ranger Ink. After the white paint has dried, lightly apply some Tarnished Brass Distress Stain from Ranger Ink to parts of your frame as you desire.  Set the frame aside to dry.Fussy cut a banner with five pennants from the Autumn Bundting paper by Echo Park Paper. Ink the edges of the banner using Walnut Stain Distress Ink from Ranger InkFussy cut five leave bunches from the 4×6 Journaling Card paper by Echo Park Paper. Ink the edges of the leave bunches using Walnut Stain Distress Ink from Ranger Ink. You’ll also want to fussy cut seven individual leaves from the Changing Leaves Paper by Echo Park Paper.Fussy cut seven acorns from the Border Strip paper by Echo Park Paper. Ink the edges of the acorns using Walnut Stain Distress Ink from Ranger Ink.Die cut the 4 1/2” Fitted Oval from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the “Give Thanks” Journaling card by Echo Park Paper. Distress the edges of the oval. Ink the edges of the oval using Walnut Stain Distress Ink from Ranger Ink.Die cut the 5” Fitted Oval from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the Border Strips Paper  by Echo Park Paper. Distress the edges of the oval. Ink the edges of the oval using Walnut Stain Distress Ink from Ranger Ink.Die cut the 5 1/2” Fitted Oval from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the Autumn Bundting Paper by Echo Park Paper. Distress the edges of the oval. Ink the edges of the oval using Walnut Stain Distress Ink from Ranger Ink.Now it’s time to assemble your frame.Adhere the yellow/white polka dot oval to the 5 1/2” banner oval. Foam square the “Give Thanks” oval to the yellow/white polka dot oval using adhesive and foam squares from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3LAdhere the die cut ovals to the middle back of the oval frame. With the ovals adhere to the frame, adhere the banner in the top right hand corner of the frameIn the bottom right hand corner of the frame, use adhesive and foam squares from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L to adhere a cluster of leaves, a pair of leaves, a group of three leaves, three individual leaves, four acorns and a pumpkin from the Element Stickers by Echo Park Paper.In the top left hand corner of the frame, use adhesive and foam squares from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L to adhere a cluster of leaves, a pair of leaves, a group of three leaves, three individual leaves, three acorns and a owl and two leaves from the Element Stickers by Echo Park Paper.I hope that you’ll have fun making this altered frame at home.Supplies Used
Echo Park Paper: Fall is in the Air Paper Collection – Element Stickers, 4×6 Journaling Cards, Changing Leaves, Autumn Bundting and Border Strip.
Elizabeth Craft Designs: Fitted Ovals Die.
Ranger Ink: Picket Fence Distress Paint, Tarnished Brass Distress Stain and Walnut Stain Distress Ink.
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: 3D Foam Squares, EZ Runner Tape and Dodz.

Thanks so much for joining me today and I hope that you’re inspired to create this “GiveThanks” Altered Frame.
You can find more of my work on my blog at: http://www.katelyngrosart.blogspot.ca
Happy Creating!
Katelyn

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