Apr 25 2007
A Little Princess…
I just love the book A Little Princess by Francis Hodgson Burnett…same author as The Secret Garden. I remember being fascinated with the rags to riches story as a child and read the book many times imagining I too was a princess. And what little girl doesn’t daydream of being a princess? Too soon life passes by this magical time & doesn’t every little princess deserve to feel like one, even for a little while? When I saw this darling new line of papers from Die Cuts with a View…I just knew I had to make a frame with it. I just love the glittery crowns and the rich royal colors. The even have the most beautiful coordinating rub-ons I just couldn’t resist!
Beautiful Princess Frame 12 x12 inch frame
For this frame I used a large Provocraft wood frame. It is 12×12 inches square with lots of great surface area for embellishing! I covered the wood frame with Alene’s Thick and Tacky glue and smoothed on my patterned papers. After sanding the edges smooth, I then sponged all the exposed wood edges and edges of the paper with Close to Cocoa ink. I just adore this beautiful purple velvet ribbon I purchased from Starlitstudio and adhered it over the paper seam. The gorgeous huge flowers are by Prima and I bought them from Jacksonbelle. I punched a small circle of Bravo Burgundy and a larger circle of the patterned paper and sponged there edges. Using my Crop-a-dile, I set them all together with a beautiful Designer Eyelet from We R Memory Keepers. I just love the rhinestone center….a little princess needs some jewels, of course! To add a little more bling….I used strips of gemstones from Hero Arts to “frame” the bottom corner of the photo opening. For my final touch…the validation that every little girl would love…a “Beautiful Princess” rub-on was applied to the top left of the flower. I also added a “dream” rub-on from Royal & Langnickel Sentiments to remind her to dream!
Supply List:
Cardstock: Bravo Burgundy - Stampin Up
Patterned Paper: There Lived a Handsome Prince & Botanical Script Print - DCWV (Die Cuts with a View)
Ink: Close to Cocoa Classic - Stampin Up
Other: 12×12 frame - Provocraft, Violet Velvet Ribbon - may Arts, Gemstones - Hero Arts, “Inspire” Rub-ons - Royal and Langnickel, Princess rub-ons - DCWV, circle punches - EK Success, Designer Snap “Baby Boy” & Crop-a-dile - We R Memory Keepers, Big Box Blooms Odyssey #1 - Prima
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Julia - just gorgeous, as usual! Thanks for sharing!!
Beth (mommy to a busy 3 1 /2 year old)
This is so beautiful! Really breathtaking!
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I really enjoy your blog — keep up all the great inspiration!
love the gorgeous rich papers, and the flower! I have this paper in the 8×8 pad…hmmmmm I need to play!
This is soooo rich and beautiful! Very cool paper! Lovely job!
R O Y A L T Y!!! TFS.
Love the card, the colors everything is just beautiful
Julia, this is just phenominal. . . WOW! TFS
This is so beautiful! I love all the colours and textures, so rich and regal (no SU-related pun intended with that!). The Little Princess was one of my favourite stories too. I remember reading it several times, and I loved The Secret Garden too. It will be a few years before my girls are old enough to enjoy those stories, but I’m sure they’ll love them too. Thanks for reminding me of one of my childhood pleasures
Gorgeous Julia. I think we’ve all wanted to be princesses at one time.
While I’ve never read the story, I love the frame! FABULOUS!
wow, this is breathtaking! i love your combination of these gorgeous papers. your work is always amazing!
I have never been inspired to cover a frame until now. I don’t want just any frame, I want this one. Although I would fill it with a picture of my granddaughter, I still have a secret desire to be a princess myself. Somehow, I just can’t see my picture staring out of that gorgeous princess frame. LOL. linda
Very beautiful, Julia. I’m sure we all still secretly think we are princesses (at least sometimes).
Love the colours on this frame. What a beauty!