Making frames is a fun and easy technique. Frames can be whimsical, elegant, funky, or whatever style fits your mood or project. With the versatility of Spellbinders’ Die Templates, the sky’s the limit!

Start with your favorite Nestabilities Die Templates, today my favorite is  S4-190 Labels Four. To cut a frame,  place the largest die template on the magnetic spacer plate. Then line up the smaller die template inside of the larger die template. Cut/Emboss in the Wizard and viola! You have a beautifully embossed frame to accent your art.

Consider using different shapes together. Look, you can emboss them too, for additional texture.
Try some Pop Up Glue Dots for even more dimension, or layer thin frames over thick frames, use different colors, different materials…is your head spinning yet? Mine is!  This example employs S5-005 Curved Rectangles and S4-112 Small Classic Ovals.

Blog Team Member Becca Feeken’s use of frames on these cards really adds to the interest, texture and elegance of project.   Becca used Classic Ovals and Classic Ovals Scalloped to make this frame.

On this card Becca used Classic Scalloped Circles and Classic Squares.

For this layout, I used S4-189 Labels Three and S4-194 Large Classic Inverted Scalloped Circles in the center, then added the center Classic Circle stamped with a Just Rite Stampers sentiment. (In case you were wondering, yes, those are my boys.  And yes, that’s how we get a picture taken, one decent shot amidst the rough and tumble! I’m so proud!)

Go ahead and frame yourself, you might like it!

Happy Saturday!

Beth

 

Tags: Becca Feeken, Beth Pingry, Classic Circles, Classic Ovals and Classic Ovals Scalloped, Classic Scalloped Circles, Classic Squares, Frames, S4-006 Curved Rectangles, S4-189 Labels Three, S4-190 Labels Four, S4-194 Classic Inverted Scalloped Circles LG

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