"How to" in making a Torn Paper Frame

Well here it is!!! I have had a lot of you wonderful people asking me how to make my Torn Paper frame that I showed at the SU convention last month. SO without any more waiting... here it is!!!

Firstly you need to cut out a cirlce shape in the center of your card (you can punch one out but I find that it's too close to the edge and so doesn't leave much to make the frame, works well on a smaller piece of card though)

(note if you want to add a background as I have done here,
this needs to be stamped first before you start to tear, it will make it easier for later!!)

If you want to add another layer then cut another hole out and then place them on top of each other, adhering with some snail or glue.

Start tearing out the circles you've cut, it's best to be as rough as possible as that adds more effect! I tend to pull down and move the card around as I go

Keep tearing and pulling and scrunching to create the desired look.

Here is the finished frame

If you find that there's too much card hanging down for your frame then just tear some off the edges and this will fix it nicely!

Put some tape right on the edge of the frame at the back ready for your focal point piece

Add the rest of your embellishments and there you have it!!!!!

What do you think?????
I'd love for you to show me what you come up with!!! Please leave a comment with your link and I'll be sure to pop on over and say HI!!!! Have fun and enjoy this very easy, no need for anything extra, technique!!!!

Embellish magazine Text colour trends challenge

I'm sooo excited that I've had so much to share with you my lovely followers over this week thanks to the craft time I had on the weekend! This is my last card that I made for the EMBELLISH challenge.
I have to say this one was a challenge, the colours and the text thingy really made my brain tick..... then I also knew that some of you wonderful people have been asking for me to show my Torn paper frame look! SO here is my card using the technique (check out this POST to see the "how to" in making it!!!!)

I saw these little words on a sheet of the Newsprint DSP and thought, YES that's my focal point! After all we are all Beautiful and need to be told so at times when it's hard to remember! I added lots of depth with some shimmer paint and spritzing and even sponging directly on the cardstock. My flower is wrapped with some black satin ribbon to give it a more full effect. Then lastly I added some more text with my En Francais background stamp.

What do you think?? I'd love to know your thoughts?!? Hope you're having a wonderful week,