Grad Frame

It's My Graduation Present to ME!

Designed for Oh My Crafts

Wahoo! We finished together.

Supplies Used:
 
Twelve Timbers : 4”x6” Frame | Rangers Ink : Jenni Bowlin Acrylic Paint Dabbers - Fountain Pen and coordinating color   | Oh My Vinyl : Metallic Silver, Black and Transfer Tape | Kanban Crafts : Duo Mirror Reflective - Copper/Black | Cricut : Happy Graduation, Songbird, and Base Camp Cartridges | 7Gypsies : Display Trim: Loops and Hooks - Antique Silver | Graduate’s Tassel

Instructions:
 
1. Remove the glass from the frame.
2. Paint the frame with Ranger Ink paint dabbers and let dry. Paint the entire frame black, or paint the sides the color of the graduate’s tassel or school colors.
Tip: Ranger Ink Paint Dabbers dry super fast and are quick and easy to apply.

3. With Cricut machine, cut out the following: 

Cartridge	Material	Words to Cut	Size in Inches	Blade Depth	Pressure	Speed
Happy Graduation	Metallic Silver Vinyl	"Happy Graduation"	3 1/2	4	Low	Medium
Songbird	Metallic Silver Vinyl	"Class Of"	1 1/2	4	Low	Medium
Base Camp	Metallic Silver Vinyl	"2011" Shadow	1 3/4	4	Low	Medium
Base Camp	Black Vinyl	"2011"	1 3/4	4	Low	Medium
Happy Graduation	Kanban Reflective Paper- Black	Graduation  Cap	3 1/2	4	High	Medium

4. With “Happy Graduation” cut off the “Happy” so you are left with “Graduation.” Do not forget to cut off the dot to the “i.” 
5. Using transfer tape, apply the vinyl to the frame. Start with “2011,” laying one number down at a time. Then stick “Graduation” down at the bottom, bringing it close to, but not touching the “1”. Lastly, apply “Class Of.” Since these letters are not welded together, apply each one separately, but overlap them slightly so they are close together and they look welded. 
6. Ink the white edges of the graduation cap black and adhere to the top left corner of the frame. 
7. Adhere one antique silver 7 Gypsies hook onto the graduation cap and tie the graduate’s tassel on. 
8. Insert the glass and graduate’s picture in the frame for a perfect graduation gift!