Happy July Fourth! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday weekend. I sure have enjoyed being off work an extra day. I have been asked many, many times if I would do a tutorial on how I create my double matted frames. I decided to do one while I had an extra couple of days off for the holiday weekend.
Supply List: Dies, cardstock, mounting tape or foam pop dots, prepared image for framing, tape, die cutting machine such as Wizard, Big Shot or Cuttlebug.
1. Decide where you want the frame opening to be on your main frame layer, place your die so it is even and attached with tape. I stick my tape on my clothing first to take away a little of the stickiness so it doesn’t stick tightly to the cardstock. Run through your die cutting machine.
Your second layer does not have to be measured as precisely as the top since it will be hidden under the main frame. It can actually be cut much smaller but most times I cut mine fairly close to the top frame size for additional support of the frame. Remember, you can do as many layers as you like. The process is the same. I sometimes do three layers of mat for a special touch.
2. Turn top frame layer over to the underside and apply adhesive around the opening.
3. Position top frame over the second layer making sure all sides of the lower mat show as evenly as possible and attach. Hint: Mine are almost never perfect…..but nothing in life ever is.
4. Apply mounting tape or pot dots to back side of frame. If I am doing a large frame I put small pieces of mounting tape around the opening to support and to keep the opening from sagging around the image.
5. Place your stamped image on the card base to measure where you want it to be attached under the frame. While the mounting tape backing is still on turn your frame over and place evenly over your card base. Move the image layer around until it is precisely where you want it. Hold it in place while you take the frame away and mark the exact position of the corners with a pencil on your base so you know exactly where you want it to be attached. Attach to base card.
6. Remove tape backing from mounting tape and attach evenly to your card base. Finish your card.
Other frame examples.
Matting with the same color is lovely.
If you would like to see my other tutoirals check out the tutorial section on the top right of my blog home page.
Oh fabulous! I can't wait to try this!! Thanks for doing this!!
Posted by: vicki dutcher | July 04, 2011 at 09:16 AM
Kitty, your tutorials are great and those cards are fabulous! Wishing you a happy July 4th.
Posted by: Benzi | July 04, 2011 at 09:58 AM
Thank you Kittie for this awesome tutorial. Now I will go try this out :)
Posted by: Rebekka | July 04, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Thank you so much Kittie for the matted frame tutorial! This is awesome! Happy 4th of July to you!
Posted by: Fran | July 04, 2011 at 10:08 AM
I love that you did this tutorial, Kittie!! Since I have one of your cards, I studied it, but didn't want to take it apart to REALLY know how you did it. THANK YOU for doing this frame tutorial for us!! I can't wait to try it out now!
Posted by: Kimberly Sudol | July 04, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Thanks so much for this tutorial! I can't wait to try it.
Posted by: Kim Dunworth | July 04, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Thanks for the tutorial Kittie. I've often wondered how you did your card frames. BTW - I'm still in awe with your talent. When I grow up ;) I want to be like you.
Posted by: Bonnie aka raduse | July 04, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Kittie, thanks for the fantastic tutorial! I'm really a visual learner when it comes to these things and while I've "thought" this through, seeing it gives me added confidence!
Posted by: Queen Mary | July 04, 2011 at 01:02 PM
Happy 4th Kittie! Thanks for the fab tutorial!
Posted by: Dee in N.H. | July 04, 2011 at 01:58 PM
This is fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Joan V | July 04, 2011 at 02:19 PM
Thanks so much! You made my day! Happy 4th!
Posted by: Robin Burgeson | July 04, 2011 at 02:27 PM
Kittie, THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH for the tutorial, and the time it must have taken you to make it! I too am a VISUAL learner and you don't know what these tutorials maean to all of us!! Yes, seeing it done helps build our confidence. Your cards are BEYOND BEAUTIFUL!!!
Posted by: Donna Sherman | July 04, 2011 at 03:59 PM
Thanks for teh great tutorial. Your work is gorgeous!
Posted by: Judy I, St. Louis MO | July 04, 2011 at 05:36 PM
the framing really gives it that extra special touch, thanks for sharing
Posted by: Conniecrafter | July 07, 2011 at 12:03 PM
you have the 'touch' for wonderful!!!!
Posted by: Eileen | July 07, 2011 at 03:26 PM
Your work is the best I have ever seen. Thanks so much for sharing the tutorial, can't wait to try my hand at it.
Posted by: Terry | July 13, 2011 at 11:13 AM
What kind of Dies did you use to create those frames? It seems there's not just the cut out but also a small embossed area around the frame? Love it!
Posted by: esther aka craftyvox | July 04, 2013 at 10:47 AM