Picture box project...so far...

I don't normally publish unfinished projects, but I am trying to get back into blogging :D

My MIL asked for a painting by me for Xmas.... I was flattered.....hubby was sheepish.

She would like me to paint a portrait of one of her grandchildren.....I was thrilled(proud)...hubby was silent...

oh!  Not one of my children?.....I said no!

But in the spirit of a loving wife, I told hubby I would make a special frame for the photo she wanted me to work from.

I am even using my precious(stroking) Anna Griffin 12x12 no longer available scrapbook papers...

and this is where I am up to right now...

The finished piece will be in a 12 x 12 deep box frame. These are wonderful for making and displaying special scrapbook pages as gifts.

 *see all my lovely Anna Griffin stuffs*

I chose 2 papers for the background, fancy cutting one to make a frame for the other...

 it's easiest to cut a large section out first...

 before trimming down and laying over second piece.

 Next I took a photo mount to use as a frame within the frame...

but it looked a bit boring...

 so I rummaged through my Anna Griffin stamp collection...

 over-stamped with pigment ink...

 added a little shading with a pale promarker, and a bit of "weight" to the corners with a gold gel pen.

I still have to build up the page with decoupaged roses and stuff, but I think MIL will be pleased with it when finished.

And for those who feel I'm being a little mean not doing the painting she wanted....she's never even asked for a photo of my boys...who are also her grandchildren.

Enjoy :D XXX