I used one of my favorite Duetica fonts, Woodwynd, to create the text for the frame. The thing that I love about this font, and all of the other Duetica fonts, is that you can customize them. For each font family, there are 10-20 coordinating fonts that all work together. On this design, I used fairly flourished M’s and left the O in the middle plain so the word is still readable. I love how all of the little viney stems radiate out from the letters.
- Cut Mailable Frame from matboard.
- Emboss frame using Dot, Flowers and Rick-rack Textured Impression folder.
- Ink white over the raised areas and around the edges of the frame.
- Access Duetica Lettering Arts Studio and layout text on site. Size the text to your project.
- Import into your design software and print. Accent letters with pearls.
- Glue trim around inside edges of frame and top and bottom.
- Add elements such as flowers, leaves, pearls and swirls. Flowers on this project were made using brown and white coffee filters, page from an antique atlas, off-white cardstock and chipboard. I colored the outer layer of the white flower by running a line of yellow Copic marker around the edge before I fanned the layers.
- The flowers are on the “Sweet Treats for You” Sizzlits that are coming out in June, but any flowers may be substituted. I also added in leaves, buttons and swirls to complete the arrangement.
- Add fluffy white yarn for a finishing touch and use it to secure any pages you want to include inside the frame!