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When I received the Fashion Forward Kit in the mail last week, I KNEW I wanted to make some type of wall hanging with it. I just love vintage and the colors match my living room/entryway.

I wasn’t sure what kind of base I wanted to use, so I stopped at Michael’s. I found this little wooden mosaic holder for less than $2 and knew right away what I would do with it! I painted it white, then used some crackle paint glaze and topped it off with black paint. The result? An awesome, distressed home for a collage!

The crackle paint technique gave it a wonderful, shabby feel.

I used some of the Graphic 45 papers and die cuts for background papers, along with part of the Luxe rubons. Don’t be afraid to cut up those border rubons! You’ll get more use out of them that way!!!

Then, I cut out a dress form from the Vintage Plum paper, layered it with foam tape and inked edged cardstock. I layered this on top of one of the Hambly frames to make it look like the dressform was in front of a mirror.

I cut out one of the ladies from the Graphic 45 paper, and along with a couple of flowers and added a star Jenni Bowlin sticker from the alphas sheet.

To create a way to hang it up, I used a tiny drill bit to make a hole, then used some thin floral wire along with some ribbon to finish it off.

Journaling:
All I wanted to do was give you a bath. I knew you didn’t like water and should have made sure all the dishes were away from the kitchen sink. You freaked out and knocked some dishes into the bathwater. A steak knife fell to the bottom of the sink and you stepped on it, slicing the webbing all the way to the pad of your little foot. You yelped and I got worried. It wouldn’t stop bleeding. I couldn’t stop crying, but you were so brave. We had to take you to the doggie emergency room and you underwent surgery. You were such a brave boy, my little Gizzy. To this day, I will not forget the look you gave me — one that said “Mommy, what did you do to me?” I will never forgive myself for not protecting you from harm. Thank you for still loving me with your sweet, precious hugs and teeny, tiny kisses.

Credits: Kenner Road Kit Club, Sassafras Lass, Pink Paislee, October Afternoon, Crate Paper

credits:
Kenner Road Kit Club, Sassafras Lass, October Afternoon, Crate Paper

credits:
Kenner Road Kit Club, Pink Paislee, October Afternoon, Crate Paper, Sassafras Lass, My Mind’s Eye