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Brandy Jesperson

Brandy Jesperson

As many of you know, several of us from the Paper Crafts team get together once a month to swap cards. We make our cards ahead of time and take turns gathering at one another’s home. We swap cards, eat tons of unhealthy food, make a project, and jibber jabber into the wee hours of the night. I love being a part of this group and I look forward to it each month. Not only is it a great way to stock up on my cards, but it’s a great excuse to get crafty with friends.

Last month we met at Beth’s gorgeous home (thanks Beth!). For our activity we decoupaged wooden frames. We used pretty patterned paper, ribbon, and embellishments to transform basic dollar aisle frames into works of art.   

Here is a peek at our completed frames. Don’t they look fabulous?!

Here is a peek at our completed frames. Don’t they look fabulous?!

A quick picture of the group. We had lots of fun and missed those who couldn’t be there.

A quick picture of the group. Even Jennifer's daughter Catherine joined us for the night! We had lots of fun and missed those who couldn’t be there.

I know I’ve said this before, but if you’ve never swapped, you should totally try it! Get together with a group of co-workers, neighbors, or friends and let the creative juices flow! Also, if you’ve never paper crafted a wooden frame, you should try. I’m going to make it easy. I’m giving you everything but the frame. That’s right, leave me a comment and three lucky people will each win a SEI collection to use on a wooden frame (or any other project). The winners will be announced on Wednesday, April 22.

Up for grabs: SEIs Lovebirds, Green Apple and Grapefruit collections.

Up for grabs: SEI's Lovebirds, Bridgeport and Mimosa collections

Happy crafting (and commenting),
Brandy  

P.S. If you live in or around Mesa, Arizona, make sure you visit Paper Crafts Pro Kim Kesti and all the other fabulous teachers at the Creating Keepsakes Convention.

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  1. Cynthia’s avatar

    Cynthia on April 19, 2009 at 11:44 pm

    fun giveaway! :-)

  2. Meital’s avatar

    Meital on April 20, 2009 at 2:34 am

    cute! never thought on doing something like this. i am very old fashioned in my mind… i think it can be so nice to have it as a picture for my baby first birthday.

  3. Adva’s avatar

    Adva on April 20, 2009 at 3:01 am

    Nifty frames :)

  4. pupik’s avatar

    pupik on April 20, 2009 at 3:27 am

    Wow!

    I love those frames!!

  5. Zarah’s avatar

    Zarah on April 20, 2009 at 4:41 am

    Oh – I SO wish I had a group of crafty friends close, to have crops with! Seems so FUN! …and the frames? WHOA!! LOVE them! :D

  6. Osnat hazan’s avatar

    Osnat hazan on April 20, 2009 at 5:04 am

    Such beautiful frames! and your photo is so so fabulous!
    I like it :-)
    Osnat

  7. Adiya’s avatar

    Adiya on April 20, 2009 at 6:17 am

    Great colorfull frames!
    Love it!

    Have some wooden frames at home, waiting to be decorated…
    Thank you for a chance to win and finally do something with my frames :-)

  8. orna a’s avatar

    orna a on April 20, 2009 at 6:45 am

    what a great project! I love it! thanks for the chance to win this lovely candy.

  9. Beth C.’s avatar

    Beth C. on April 20, 2009 at 7:20 am

    Crafting is always more fun with friends. Not only do you share ideas, but also tools and product. Love it!!!!

  10. Chen R.’s avatar

    Chen R. on April 20, 2009 at 7:59 am

    The frames are beautiful!!
    Thank you so much for the chance to win this!

  11. Jess’s avatar

    Jess on April 20, 2009 at 8:57 am

    I love swapping and altering so that sounds like a fun afternoon to me. It’s great to see the creative work of others and wonderful to have a piece of art from them to keep and treasure.

  12. Maria’s avatar

    Maria on April 20, 2009 at 10:22 am

    Wow what a fabulous candy!!! :)
    Maria

  13. Jessica K’s avatar

    Jessica K on April 20, 2009 at 10:25 am

    these look so cool – fabulous job. Thanks for the chance here.

  14. Susan McRae’s avatar

    Susan McRae on April 20, 2009 at 10:41 am

    Really fun frames, and they make great gifts.

  15. Alma’s avatar

    Alma on April 20, 2009 at 10:49 am

    The altered frames look fab! I love altering things – especially things I can find around the house like recyclables – think green! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Alma =)

  16. margie’s avatar

    margie on April 20, 2009 at 11:26 am

    I love those lil wood frames! I just bought a bunch to make for Mother’s Day!
    I love swaps! My sister sets them up two or three times a month! It’s a great way to keep the mojo going and gain more inspiration!!!
    Thanks for a chance to win some yummy stuffs :*)

  17. Claude’s avatar

    Claude on April 20, 2009 at 11:55 am

    Those frames are adorable!

  18. Amy H’s avatar

    Amy H on April 20, 2009 at 12:46 pm

    These frames are so cute…it’s amazing what just some paper and ribbon can do to lift your spirits!
    Amy:)

  19. Amanda’s avatar

    Amanda on April 20, 2009 at 12:57 pm

    wow those look so cute! and so fun to make! :)

  20. juls’s avatar

    juls on April 20, 2009 at 1:11 pm

    The frames are so cute, great idea! <3

  21. Lisa C’s avatar

    Lisa C on April 20, 2009 at 1:19 pm

    Never made a wooden frame but they look fun.

  22. Lillian Child’s avatar

    Lillian Child on April 20, 2009 at 1:22 pm

    I also belong to a monthly card swap and it is so much fun (and so inspiring) to see what others who are passionate about my favorite craft come up with. The frames are darling!

  23. maayan’s avatar

    maayan on April 20, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    What a great idea!
    Thank you for a chance to win!!
    maayan

  24. SMK’s avatar

    SMK on April 20, 2009 at 2:59 pm

    You’re frames are so beautiful! I think I might just make some for my home now too!

  25. Wintam’s avatar

    Wintam on April 20, 2009 at 3:02 pm

    I just got the exact kind of frames at the Ikea As-Is… lucky me! you already gave me an idea what to do with it, now all I have to do is win this beautiful candy! oh, and decorate the frames… Thanks any way!

  26. carmel’s avatar

    carmel on April 20, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    hi! great stuff! iwish to win!

    thanks any way!

    and i loooove the frams that your teem had made

  27. shaz’s avatar

    shaz on April 20, 2009 at 3:41 pm

    I love scrap gatherings! I would love to have his for our next scrap-week-end.

  28. shaz’s avatar

    shaz on April 20, 2009 at 3:43 pm

    I would love to win this for my next scrap night or even our bi-monthly retreat! Thank for the opportunity!

  29. Lisa Petrella’s avatar

    Lisa Petrella on April 20, 2009 at 4:55 pm

    What a simple way to make a FABULOUS gift! I love this idea!! Thank you for sharing!

  30. veronica’s avatar

    veronica on April 20, 2009 at 5:44 pm

    no, i have never crafted on a frame before. i will have to try it, it does look like fun.

  31. mica’s avatar

    mica on April 20, 2009 at 5:46 pm

    Love the frames. Each one of them is so cute! It’s amazing how they can be different just by changing the paper or the colors.

  32. Maya’s avatar

    Maya on April 21, 2009 at 2:22 am

    Those are so nice! Thanks for the great idea!
    Thanks for the chance here.

  34. krystie B’s avatar

    krystie B on April 21, 2009 at 5:37 am

    Those frames came out so precious! It must of been a blast to all get together and work on a project, you all look like it was a lot of fun!

  35. Delia W’s avatar

    Delia W on April 21, 2009 at 6:24 am

    Such a cute idea. Very nice and will make brilliant presents!

  36. connie tacazon’s avatar

    connie tacazon on April 21, 2009 at 7:12 am

    All the frames turned out so cute. And the home, beautifully decorated.

  37. Adi’s avatar

    Adi on April 21, 2009 at 8:53 am

    Wow BEAUTIFUL frames! and crafting together is indeed a great idea :)

  38. Nina’s avatar

    Nina on April 21, 2009 at 12:43 pm

    Uuh these are soo darn pretty! I love SEI and their collections, the specialty paper is just delish! Thank you so much for the chance to win!

  39. Marianne Gonzales’s avatar

    Marianne Gonzales on April 21, 2009 at 12:59 pm

    What a great idea! We have a crafting club here at our development in Maricopa but we usually all work on our own projects. This would be a great project for us.

  40. Verna’s avatar

    Verna on April 21, 2009 at 1:15 pm

    Can’t wait to try this with my friends.
    Thanks

  41. Dolav’s avatar

    Dolav on April 21, 2009 at 2:24 pm

    Those frames are so beautiful!
    Thanks for the options to try doing that as well.

  42. Karrie’s avatar

    Karrie on April 21, 2009 at 6:09 pm

    How fun!! Cute frames, I would love to win an SEI pack!! Have a SWEET day!!

  43. rowee’s avatar

    rowee on April 21, 2009 at 8:04 pm

    It’s my birthday today!!! Hope it’s my lucky day!! I love SEI collections!!!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

    Hugs
    Rowee

  44. Yvette’s avatar

    Yvette on April 21, 2009 at 11:39 pm

    your collection of frames turned out gorgeous!

  45. Janet Fulcher’s avatar

    Janet Fulcher on April 22, 2009 at 6:22 pm

    These are wonderful! What can I say that already hasn’t been said. This would be great to get!

  46. Kristin’s avatar

    Kristin on April 22, 2009 at 10:21 pm

    Love those gorgeous frames. Thanks for the chance to win!

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