Vintage Frame of Memories

I created this vintage style frame to hold some very special items along with pictures and a story of my Great Grandparents. Around 1914 my Great Grandparent were proprietors of a couple different Hotels and Bars.  Under the chicken wire is a copy of a letter my Great Grandfather wrote to my Great Grandmother. The silverware came from a few different relatives and each piece has a story of it's own. There's a copy of one of the business cards on the tin lid that I rusted.

I used a rusting powder from The Dusty Attic to transform the tin. I first painted the tin with gesso and let dry. I then added a craft adhesive to the surface and before it dried I added the rusting powder. Next I sprayed it with white vinegar. Set it aside for an hour. I ended up only using the lid for this project. The rust looks like a true rust. 

I took the frame I bought at Hobby Lobby and removed the picture from the back. I left the frame the way it came because it had just the right look for this project.

I grabbed a piece of cheese cloth and sprayed it with Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain in walnut and antique linen. This became the back drop for the letter and envelope I place in there. 

I wired the silverware on to the chicken wire and tied them up with a another piece of the cheese cloth. 

I prepared the chipboard with Viva Rusty Paper and black soot Distress ink to use as a mat for the picture of my GGrandparents.  

Next I took chipboard vines from The Dusty Attic, inked them to add to the frame. 

To the corner of the frame I glued down the rusted lid with the business card and a metal number plate with the year 14 for 1914.

I added 2 metal rusty words Live and Love to the frame along with a burlap bird, two silk flowers  and a fun garden wind fan that I found in an antique shop. 

It's always a joy to make something that will hold great memories about the family, the keepsakes and the stories. 

Hope you check out my video on Youtube about this project at youtube.com/user/MooreArtFromTheHeart

Thank you for stopping by. Happy Crafting,

Laurie Moore

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