Stashbuster Project #1: monogram frame

When I got my stashbuster package, I was scared when I saw fabric and a zipper. I *CANT* sew to save my life. But I was determined to do something with it!!


We were allowed to add anything from our own stash, but couldn't go out and buy anything. No problemo, I've got a ton of things here. I'm a scrapbooker and crafter, so supplies are almost unlimited here, hehe.

Anyway, I present you my Monogram Frame:


I started out with this frame that I got at the thrift store months ago for 1$. It still had a 29.99 tag on the back of it!! It's nice, but NOT MY STYLE. I loved the details on the frame itself, but hate the gold colour!!



I then went to my studio and gathered all the "B" letter stickers I could get. All scrapbookers know how we end up with tons of unused alphabets!! The Es, Ns, Ts all get used quickly, but we are left with the other unused letters. We never want to throw them away!! I gave most of my mismatched chipboard letters to my daughter Béatrice (this frame is for her!)... so I went in HER stash to find these, hehe!!

The colours don't matter, they will all be spray painted!

I took the chipboard from the frame to use as my base. I started by just putting the letters on the chipboard base to see if I liked the way it looked. Once I was satisfied, I started gluing the letters on there. The paper stickers stick well as is, but I know from experience that the adhesive on chipboard stickers end up failing, so I glued them with quick dry tacky glue.

Took it outside, as well as the frame, and spray painted it all!




For the big B, I traced it on thick cardstock and hand cut it.
Then, using fabric glue, I adhered the fabric to it. Wrapped around and glue on the back.


For some extra dimension, I cut out some cardboard (I didn't have any pop-dots or foam adhesive on hand! Gotta make due with whatcha got!) and glued it on the backside.

I cut out 2 sections from the zipper, to use as a ribbon behind the black rosettes:

Glue the big B on the base (once it's dry of course!)
Put the base back in the frame, but leave the glass out!

And voilà!

I'm in love!!

My daughter is in LOVE with it as well!!

It was so easy to do!! I will so be doing this again!! I want to make some for teacher gifts!

Don't forget to visit Dollar Store Crafts to see all the other amazing projects!

Secret Stashbuster Challenge!

A few weeks ago, I saw there was a "contest" up on Dollar Store Crafts (one of my fave craft blogs!) where, when you signed up, you could be chosen to participate in the Secret StashBuster Challenge! Heather would randomly pick 10 people and send them some of her craft stash. And then Melissa, from Until Wednesday Calls, decided to send out 4 more packages, to Canadian Crafters... And I was picked!! WOOOT!!!

Here are the goodies I received yesterday!

OOOOOOOOOH!!!! Look at that pile of goodies!!!

You'll have to stay tuned to see what I make. It should be posted by Earth Day (friday)

I'm in LOVE with the felt iron-on!! And the ribbon... and the lace (I love me some lace!), and those quote cards...

However, these have me stumped:


LOL!!!
I hope I can find a clever way to use them!

Stay tuned!
Thanks Melissa and Heather!!