I remember the first time I entered my in-laws home, when I was first dating my hubby… and these pictures were the first things I saw,
Hubby in the middle, and his older brother and younger sister...
So cute! When you see a cute picture of your current boyfriend like this, you know there could be some pretty cute kids in the future for the 2 of you! 
These pictures in these frames have always held spots of honor in my in-laws house… a couple of weeks ago, my mother-in-law asked me if I could refinish the frames for her. Here is their after shot!
Frames After!
What do you think?? I think they are pretty darned adorable! the kids and the frames!
here’s my How-I-Did-It:
First, some more before shots to give you more details...
...before...
...before...
...I took the frames apart, and gave them a cleaning...
...gave them each a coat of primer....
...then 2 coats of antique white.... when the paint dried, I followed with a very light distressing job...
...I distressed a bit around the outer edges to show the brown under, and along the inside to show some gold...
...got out my Distress Ink and a stiff artist brush...
...I alternated between applying the Ink directly, and using the brush in the creases...
...for a light antique finish...
...for the ink, I liked the look best when I applied it then followed with a damp cloth to buff it around...
...some of the corners had come apart a bit from their last move, so out came the glue...
...and my fabulous hubby glued and clamped them together...
...and ta-da, 24 hours later and you can't even tell they had been glued!...
...after...
...after...
...after...
...after...
...I mean seriously, how can you resist a face that cute?!...
Thanks so much for reading!!
xo, Leanne
oh, and by the way, my Chevron Mirror was featured on Embracing Change today!!! I hope she won’t be upset I’ve painted over it :/ Yes, I did! that post will happen later this week!
Have a great Tuesday!
Linked to: Schoolhouse Scraps, Embracing Change, The Shabby Creek Cottage, Aka Design
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Looks great! All of the frames I used for my new bathroom gallery wall came from my mother-in-law. I live redoing frames. I need some of that ink!
very cool Jill!! nothing like hand-me-down frames you are allowed to paint! …and the ink rocks! you do need some!
What a great update. I like the antique ink method that you used.
I smiled when I read you painted over your chevron mirror–if I am not completely happy with a project I’ve GOT to change it!! Can’t wait to see what you did. (Although the first time around was beautiful!)
this turned out great! I just picked up some distress ink and was hoping to find some crafty projects to use it with, I might have to try this!
Really nice! I am using my Distress Ink on some bab block photo frame holders. Thanks for the tips!
Absolutely! Have fun with it!
Your frames look great Leanne!
I would like to try that disresssed ink…did you like it?
I am so glad you came by to link up to the party at Embracing Change!
Please come back this week again! I would love to have you there!
Stacey of Embracing Change