I loved the paper it was made from and the flowered print was gorgeous. I especially loved the subtle gold accents. It also matches the color scheme of my spare room (fabric I used for a valance and accents below) so I decided to keep it for some then-unknown project.
With some time on my hands this weekend, I decided I would finally do something with the card. I discovered I had a small unpainted frame from IKEA and the card was the perfect fit! So I painted the frame with a magenta base coat:
(Side note - I didn't realize until after I took the photo that the headline in this newspaper/magazine - that I got at some travel trade show - had the headline "Creative Iceland." It seems oddly fitting!)
Once the pink dried, I put a watery gold wash on. (I just mixed gold acrylic paint with water.) After putting a thin coat of the gold, I wiped it down with an old towel. The result was a pink frame with just a hint of glad on top:
Once the paint was dry, I put the picture in the frame. (I had to trim the card slightly to fit. To be sure I got the correct size, I used the cardboard frame insert as my guide. I matched it up against the card and used my paper cutter to cut the excess.) I think it's perfect!
Here's what it looks like on the bookshelf:
I'm so pleased with how it turned out! It adds a little somthing to the book shelf, and every time I look at it I will think of my friend Annie who sent me the card. I also love that the project took me less than an hour!
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