The vintage photo of the ladies in glasses was posted by a friend in a Facebook Group where people share copyright-free images. One look...and I was off and running.
Menu of Products:
Frozen Artsy Transfers: **coming soon**
ArtsyLayered Template No. 172: http://www.oscraps.com/shop/Artsy-Layered-Template-No.-172.html
Authentic Artplay Palette (frame): http://www.oscraps.com/shop/ArtPlay-Palette-Authentic.html
Behold Artplay Palette (frame, acrylic word): http://www.oscraps.com/shop/ArtPlay-Palette-Behold.html
Viaggio Artplay Palette (pearls, button): http://www.oscraps.com/shop/ArtPlay-Palette-Viaggio.html
UrbanStitchez No. 7: http://www.oscraps.com/shop/UrbanStitchez-No.-7.html
Process Notes:
I used the template as a guideline for placing the Artsy Transfers and then clipped my vintage photo to various layers of the transfer to the left. I flipped the photo horizontally and cropped it to fit the template mask and frame on the right, and then added another frame over it. I placed an Artsy Transfer behind it. I recolored some of the transfer stains, pushing them to greens and purples from the original blues. I added my selfie to the bottom, setting the blend mode to darker color. I told my story, tucked in the title, and added another frame, some embellishments, and stitching, as well as a few more stains from the Frozen Artsy Transers, and then, at the last minute, put a green fill layer over the framed photo to even out the color.