DIY Decor with Deflecto Frames and Ann Butler Designs

Thank you for joining me today as I get to create with Deflecto® for the very first time. 

Deflecto® very generously sent us 2 lucite frames and we could do whatever we liked with them.  As a member of the Ann Butler Design's Creative Team, I also get to incorporate Ann's wonderful products into this project.

I sat with the blank frames for several weeks and couldn't decide what I should do, but I finally decided to use the frame and its sturdy build to become a stand-alone canvas for me.

What did I use:

• Deflecto® 8"x10" lucite stand up frame
• Ann Butler Designs Clearnsap® background stamps,  Picnic1 and Diamonds 1
• Castin'Craft® Easy Sculpt® Epoxy Modeling Clay
• DecoArt® media Liquid glass - clear
• Powertex sculpting colours: red, yellow, ivory, bronze, 
• Powertex® l plaster statuette
• Powertex® Colortrix pigments - turquoise, gold, yellow
• masking tape, paint brushes, dowels, disposable gloves
• pieces of fabric, t-shirt, gauze, embellishments, sticker sentiment

At first I thought I was just going to make a frame around the border and be done with it, But once I discovered how sturdy and durable the frame was, I decided to put it to a test and see how much of 'my abuse' it could withstand!

Look at the gorgeous patterns and texture that enhances the frame. I use Ann's stamps to get that fantastic look!

1. I taped off the entire front of the frame with masking tape, vertically.  I thought that at the very least it would create interesting texture under the paint.
2. I mixed the modeling clay and placed it in a few spots on the frame in a medium layer, in order to leave some 'give' when I pressed the background stamps into the clay. I didn't wait too long. I sprinkled some talcum powder on the clay surface before stamping, thus ensuring a clean impression and no clay residue left in the rubber.

3. I placed more clay down where I was planning to place the head, and stamped the entire surface.  Next I painted my plaster head and secured it into the still-moist clay.Let your piece dry for about 1/2 hour and then you may start added dabs of paints, and dry-brushing colours onto the clay.
4. Dip your cloth into Powertex and drape it around the goddess.
    Add gauze, paper decoration, lace .. to your taste.
5. Secure your sentiment with Liquid Glass and brush a coat of Liquid Glass over your words.  Liquid Glass can also enhance objects on your canvas, including buttons, facial features, words...

Finally, I have to say I am thrilled with the quality and sturdiness of the frame  -- I added a lot of weight to the surface - and will  it again as a 'very easy stand-alone canvas'!

And Here's the Hop List:

Ann Butler : http://annbutlerdesigns.com/2015/07/18/ann-butler-designs-and-deflecto-blog-hop/

Larissa Pittman: http://muffinsandlace.com/2015/07/18/ann-butler-designs-and-deflecto-blog-hop/

Einat Kessler: http://scrapinit.blogspot.com/2015/07/desk-organizer-ann-butler-deflecto.html

Zoey:http://scrapsaurus.blogspot.com/2015/07/clear-frame-blog-hop.html
Steph:  http://stephaniescraps.blogspot.com/2015/07/blog-hopping-with-ann-butler-designs.html

Irit: http://iritshalom.blogspot.com/2015/07/ann-butlers-and-deflecto-blog-hop.html

Roberta: http://decorablesart.blogspot.com/2015/07/diy-decor-with-deflecto-frames-and-ann.html

Vishu: http://fabnsassy.blogspot.com/2015/07/calender-with-ann-butler-designs-and.html

Paula:http://thecandogirl.com/2015/07/deflecto-frames-and-ann-butler-designs-blog-hop/

Beth: http://bwdesignstudio.blogspot.com/2015/07/ann-butler-designs-and-deflecto-craft.html

Happy Hopping,