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11/17/11

Gold Gilt Frame

Look at this fabulous gold gilt frame I picked up awhile back for only $3. It is very heavy and extremely ornate with a light pink velvet mat (which is wet due to the fact I was trying to clean a dirty spot, I hope it comes clean) I love the gold on this frame--- but I just knew I'd love it even more if I painted it white. I slathered the frame willy-nilly with some crackle medium. Waited 25 minutes and painted it white. Once the paint dried, I aged it using some stain. I added 100 year old sheet music to some foam core to use in the opening of the frame....Here it is all finished. I added the glittered "Merry Christmas" sign which I bought at our local Dollar store. Cute. And yes..... that spot will get loaded up with stuff ;-P I've linked up to this holiday party.
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10 comments:

  1. Our Hopeful HomeNovember 17, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Love it! A real bargain at $3.00. I would have painted it too! Off to the dollar store for that sign!

    xoxo
    Kathleen

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  2. DianniaNovember 17, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Very Very Cute!!! (of course!)

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  3. SheilaNovember 17, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    What a great idea (Merry Christmas sign over the music)!!!

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  4. LululizNovember 20, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Great find! It does look ten times better though now that you have painted it. The Merry Christmas sign looks great on the music paper background.

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  5. SusanneNovember 21, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    I love this type of frame and yours turned out great. Wish it would be possible to get a bargin like that in Norway. Here its a steel if I get one for $40.
    Hope you have a good week :)

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  6. fairyrocksNovember 21, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    Oh, 3 dollars and it looks like a million!! Gorgeous, and so smart. Thanks for sharing and popping by.
    Keep smiling and creating

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  7. foreverdecoratingDecember 12, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    Really pretty!

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  8. Free Art PrintablesDecember 12, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Very cute project!!

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  9. timsarmywifeyDecember 13, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Love it ...

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  10. VSDecember 13, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    What a lovely cute & clever idea...your frame looks wonderful! Thanks for sharing!!
    Smiles,
    Susie

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