floating frame

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Designer: Katrina Simeck

Floating frames are a modern, pretty way to display papercraft projects. I created this frame to showcase a favorite Maya Angelou quote. The clear canvas of the frame really shows off the detail provided by Fiskars new Lace & Lattice Border and Corner punch. With cardstock, an inexpensive frame, and my Fiskars tools, I was able to create a thoughtful gift for a good friend.

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Instructions (Print version)

1. Start with a clear “floating” frame from your local craft store.
2. Trim cardstock and/or patterned paper into 9 3” squares. Use Fiskars Lace & Lattice Border and Corner punch on all sides of each square.

3. Punch 6 squares of the same color of cardstock using Fiskars Square-a-licious squeeze punch.
4. To create monochromatic detail, use Fiskars Texture Plates to emboss each small square. Adhere to the larger square using foam adhesive.
5. Line up all squares and adhere to the frame…the first two columns should be double squares, and the last column should be single squares to add your quote to.

6. Print a favorite quote onto cardstock, and trim into strips. Adhere to last column of squares.
7. Add 3 punched hearts (Fiskars That’s Amore squeeze punch) to the bottom corner.

Supplies:

Fiskars Lace & Lattice Border and Corner Punch 01-005119 http://fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_bordercorner-laceandlattice.aspx

Fiskars That’s Amore squeeze punch 12-74427097 http://fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_thats-amore-m.aspx

Fiskars Square-a-licious squeeze punch 01-003979 http://fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_squarealicious-xl.aspx

Fiskars Texture Plates 12-56597097 http://fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_texture-plate-assortment-ii-6-pack.aspx

Fiskars Embossing Stylus 56077097 http://fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_dual-tip-stylus-regular-tip.aspx

Other: Cardstock (Bazzill), Patterned paper (American Crafts), float frame