Chipboard fun - Making it more practical!

I was having more fun with the chipboard today, and decided to break out the On Board GINORMOUS Flowers. I decided to use the Spring Break DSP and use those lovely colors to embellish the flower frame, and make it into something practical and decorative. I used the petmesh screen you can pick up at the hardware store (it isn't pet proof...I have a dog that will rip it to shreds, so don't believe that it is pet resistant!...maybe for little teeny dogs)

First, I glued the paper to the chipboard, using the stick glue. I then used my sharp blade to cut around the chipboard.

I sanded the edges to get them smoother, so they wouldn't look so rough

I put sticky tape around the back side of the opening for the screen. I used small pieces to go around the curve. I tried originally to use 1 piece, but this was easier.

I cut the piece of screen to fit around the opening. (I actually used the cut out piece from the center, and cut it approx 1/4" larger all the way around.

By taking off a few piece of the Sticky tape on the back, and laying the screen mesh over the sticky tape, I gently applied the mesh so that it was taut and straight.

I think it came out pretty good, after I turned it over....

I then covered the flower, and the center using different contrasting papers from the Spring Break package.

I then cut out the leaves using a different contrasting paper from the package

I like the checker board-ish look for the leaves. I then attached it to the frame using the Sticky tape. It is stronger, and will hold better, although I think the glue stick would've worked just fine, it was just less messy.

Using the Crop-A-Dile, I punched the holes. I had to punch them twice so I could get the JUMBO Eyelet in the hole

Using the Crop-A-Dile, I then squeezed it using the pronged side, through the hole. This photo shows how you move the Crop-A-Dile to the project. (sorry, this might be really elementary, but I wanted to be sure it was clear)

You then put the prong into the eyelet, and GENTLY squeeze, to adhere the eyelet to the project. Be sure you do it GENTLY!

I used suede cord from the craft store to hang it. I used a hangman knot to attached it through the brad (I don't know what to call that knot, so I apologize for the name)

Voila! It is done, and very cute to hang earrings on it...don't ya think?

for a "tween"

(my girl doesn't wear earrings, and wrinkled her nose at it! Hmmmphf!)

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