To create an acrylic paint frame, just follow the steps below:
1. Place your matting of your photograph onto your cardstock.
2. Using some acrylic paints, dabbed around the edges of the mat and partly overflowing onto the cardstock. (This is to hide the straight edges of the original mat) Try to mix different colours of acrylic paints for a more interesting look.
3. Add some doodling directly on top of the dried acrylic paints. Try to doodle the whole of the section which are covered by the acrylic paints.
4. To add your photograph, use a cuticle scissors or an crafting knife, cut part of your doodle which overflows towards your photograph.
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With that you will have your very own tailored made acrylic paint frame for your photograph in your layout.
I am confused about how to mount your photograph. Do you cut through the mat and the cardstock or just through your mat? I guess i just don't get it!
ReplyDeleteI don't understand how you mount your photograph. Do you cut through the mat and cardstock?
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, do you noticed that there are two layers of papers before adding the matting on top. The photograph is adhered in between those two layers. Remember not to glue the two papers together until you've finished cutting through the mat and the first piece of paper and attached your photograph. Do not cut through your last layer of cardstock. This will leave you with a clean back. I hope this helps. If you still have questions about this technique, you can always still post it here.