"Tweet" Little Shadow Box by Lucy Reese

Design Team Member Lucy Reese shared this charming shadowbox with Makin's Clay® embellishments here on her blog.   We think it's just "tweet!"

Pumpkin Patch Autumn Memory Frame by Steph Ackerman

Pumpkin Patch Autumn Frame 

Designed by Steph Ackerman

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today working with a fun Makin's Clay® Memory Frame Kit.

Supplies:

Makin's Clay® Memory Frame Kit
Makin's Clay® Cutting Mat
Makin's Clay® Roller & Cutter Set
Makins' Clay® White Clay, Earth Tones
Makins' Clay® Ultimate Clay Extruder™, Disc #3 & #7
Makins' Clay® Clay Cutter Set - Halloween
Makins' Clay® Clay Texture Sheet - Set E
Makins' Clay® Clay Push Mold - Leaves
Mod Podge Mold - Alphabet
Clearsnap® Ink and Stamps for Ann Butler
Beacon™ Tacky Glue

Instructions:

Begin by combining several colors of clay from the Earth Tone clay set.  Roll out to desired thickness using the Clay Roller.
Once you have the desired thickness, cut out leaves and pumpkins using Makin's® Clay Cutters.

Add texture to the pumpkins with Texture Sheets.

Use the Ultimate Clay Extruder™ and 2 different sized discs (#3 and #7) to create vines which I added to the leaves and the pumpkins.  Clean extruder thoroughly to remove any remaining clay.

Use the frame as a shadow box.

Ink and stamp the photo mat with Limelight Ink.  Adhere 2 photos together so the frame can be

flipped around when desired. 

Cut burlap ribbon and add to the bottom of the frame inside the shadowbox side.  Add some of your pumpkins and vines.

Assemble frame according to manufacturer instructions. 

Use white clay and a Mod Podge alphabet mold to spell FALL.  Use the Clay Roller to achieve a flat back on the letters 

Use the Leaves push mold to create the leaves using a combination of green, orange and red clays.  Adhere the letters to the leaves.

Use the extruded vines to add texture to the leaves.

Add some of your pumpkins to the bottom of the frame on the outside.
And my finished frame.  Be sure to check out the assortment of Memory Frame Kits available at Makin's Clay®.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

Makin's® Frame Kit - "Muffin"

Another example of how easy it is to personalize your memories using a Makin's® Frame Kit - Jodi Waltermeyer created this frame complete with Muffin's paw prints, enhanced with color- What creative way could you show off your pet with a Makin's® Frame Kit? - Cindi Bisson