A Birthday Treat and One For me

So as you have been told and some of you have seen I am TERRIBLE at taking pictures of my projects. I am really trying to get better...I am. And just when I think I have done well with one project....I forget to take photos on the very next one!! I had seen a project here.... and I just had to try it. Perfect case of forgetting to photograph the entire project.....I had these gorgeous frames......
And of course I used some lovely, magical spray paint on them.

Then I ordered some magnetic sheet metal from Quick Ship Metals. They were very helpful and they had very fast shipping. I did try to get Home Depot to cut some for me....they told me no. Oh well. I guess they weren't really on my Christmas card list anyway. Then I took some beautiful scrapbook paper from my stash and rounded up the Mod Podge and some ribbon. I spray painted some clothes pins too.
I took the Mod Podge and attached the scrapbook paper to the metal and let it dry. Then I put some ribbon over the seams. Watch this very closely as it dries. The ribbon on mine slid a little before it was dry all the way and will now drive me crazy for eternity. I glued the paper covered metal into the frame. Then I Mod Podged some strips of paper to the top of the clothes pins and glued (with Liquid Nails) a strip of magnet to the back of the clothes pin. ((Side note...if I make another one of these I will look for {and find} some super strong magnets)) Here is one of the finished message boards. I neglected to get a photo of the other one before I gave it to my sweet friend Renae. But it turned out pretty good.
I am linking to Metamorphosis Monday over at Between Naps on the Porch. You should head on over there to check out the fabulous projects and decorating ideas.
My sweet friend Renae sent me a picture of the project board I made for her....here it is........