"The Best Of Times" Frame

This week's inspiration comes, yet again, from a post on Pinterest. My sister-in-law sent me this idea and I knew I wanted to make it for my mother. So, what better than making it for a Mother's Day present! "The Best Of Times" meaning the times when her children were born. So cute!

I felt that using three separate frames and three separate clocks was a little over kill and would take up too much space on my Mom's living room wall, so I condensed it down to this...

Here is how it's done!

I am always looking for a way to easily copy computer prints over to crafts. I came up with such an easy and useful way. First, I typed up the title on the computer, and found a font that I liked. This one is called Great Vibes (free download here) 

Then I printed it out on tracing paper. 

Next, flip the tracing paper over and with a pencil, trace over the lettering. Be sure to do this forcefully and completely. 

 Then, with the pencil drawing side touching the frame, use your pencil to forcefully rub the paper. This will transfer the pencil markings from the tracing paper onto the frame. 

 Do this with all the words of your title, then use a paint pen or a very fine paint brush to cover the pencil marking. 

Repeat this process with the times that the children were born. Once it is dry, you are ready to put in the pictures. I love this project because it is cost effective, doesn't use many materials, yet is so sentimental. Enjoy!!