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Fall Family Memories Frame

By: Julie Lewis
Julie Lewis
Julie Lewis
Julie Lewis was destined to be an artist…at least that was what she was told from Kindergarten on. Born outside of Cleveland, Ohio, she was blessed to have been given an incredible art education all through her school years and from her creative and talented parents. Growing up in a world where every day brought some new creative adventure, it was no surprise that she went on to graduate from the Cleveland Institute of Art with a B.F.A. in graphic design. Her professional life included working in many fields from industrial advertising to American Greetings. Most gratifying was working as a designer for the largest craft company, Plaid Enterprises in Georgia where she now resides.She paints and creates felt soft sculptures inspired by said paintings and now sells them through her shop STELLALOLA on Etsy. She is inspired by many things around her…most importantly, a wonderful family, an insanely happy German Shepherd and one stoic Alaskan Malamut.
Perfect project for a hostess gift at the holidays.
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Skill Level: Beginner
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Supplies

PLAID Supplies
  • FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Black Cherry, 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Painting Stencils - Leaf Variety
  • FolkArt ® Painting Stencils - Laser - Words/Phrases - Family
  • FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Linen, 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Terra Cotta, 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Forest Moss, 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Country Twill, 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Metallics - Antique Copper, 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Artists Pigments™ - Yellow Ochre, 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Autumn Leaves, 2 oz.
Find these items in the Plaid Store!
Other Supplies
ArtMinds™ Unfinished Wood Frame – 12” x 12”
Paintbrushes - #12 Flat
Stencil Brushes – ¼”
½”
Craft Tape
Old Toothbrush
Ruler
Sandpaper
Sea Sponge
Brush Basin or Water Container
Foam Plates
Paper Towels

Instructions

1. Basecoat frame in Country Twill.

2. Randomly stencil leaves on  frame in Black Cherry, Terra Cotta, Autumn Leaves and Yellow
Ochre. When dry, lightly apply Country Twill over leaves with sea sponge.

3. Randomly stencils words on frame in Linen. When dry, sand lightly to create a weathered look.

4. Use old tooth brush to fleck Antique Copper over surface of frame.

5. Tape off a rectangle approximately 5-3/8” x 1 ¾” on bottom left corner of frame. Use stencil brush to fill area with Forest Moss. Let dry then remove tape.

6. Stencil word onto rectangle in Metallic Antique Copper. Let dry.

PROJECT TIP: Mask off more color blocks for additional words on front of frame.
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