I posted this picture of my sister and I awhile back. It's one of my favorite of the two of us. I am the one who has the original, so I thought I'd share it with B in a special way. It lookes kind of golden in this picture, but it was done in silver, black and white.
I found the paper with writing on it (matting in the frame) at a craft store and it looked so vintage to me. Then I used silver thread to embroider the marquise shape onto the paper. It's like the old string art kits we used to do on velvet lined boards, but with paper and thread. Next I cut out the silver circle with an intriquite pattern embossed in it, copied the picture in B&W and cut it slightly smaller. I found the frame on clearance for under $5 and took the glass and other things out of it. I put in the matting, circle and picture and tightened the back. I think anything that is dimentional should be open and touchable. (so no glass to get in the way) I was very happy with how it turned out.
I enjoyed making this so much I'm considering making "blank" versions to sell for pocket money.
