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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Birthday Candles


Hi everyone.  Here is my Design Team card for the latest challenge at Addicted to Stamps & More #43 - Addicted to Colors (or use the closest you have to these colors).



I wish I could take credit for coming up with the idea for making these candles - they are so cute.  I saw this on Pinterest and thought it was perfect for the color challenge.






Prize:  2 sheets of digis (8 images)
(please follow the rules of the challenge to be eligible to win)

 Whoopsi Daisy will be sponsoring the whole month of May 2013



Stamps:  Make a Big Wish (studio g)
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Lined DP in Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie (SU!)
Ink:  Basic Black (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  White hemp twine; piercing tool, mat and template; Stamp-a-ma-jig, glue, sticky strips, adhesives, and dimensionals

I cut the lined DP on the diagonal; each piece is 2 1/4" x 3 1/2".  I put a straight line of glue on one short end and a sticky strip on the other (leaving the cover on the strip).  I placed the hemp twine in the glue and held for a couple of seconds until it was adhered.  Then I rolled up the paper, making sure the top and bottom remained lined up, and then removed the cover of the sticky strip at the end and secured.

I picked up this sentiment about a year ago from one of the $1.50 bins at Michael's ... it's just perfect for today's card ... I stamped the sentiment using my Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement.  I pierced a border around the edge of the card front and then used my Black Stampin' Write marker to add stitch lines.  I adhered the candles using sticky strips, and then popped the card front up onto the card base for added dimension.

For interest, I added a band of each striped DP on the inside, cutting the blue 3/4" wide, the pink 1/2" wide and the orange 1/4" wide.  I layered them together and adhered them to the inside.



Here's a close-up of the candles:




I hope I have inspired you to join us for this fun challenge.  Check out the other fabulous creations by the Design Team at ATS&M!




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13 comments:

  1. Nonni30 April 2013 at 16:16

    Those candles are so fun and look really realistic! I also love the kraft base, it suits the colors really well. xx

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  2. Danielle Vincent30 April 2013 at 19:33

    Awesome Loll! They look like candles you might have bought instead of made. Terrific CAS card. Hugs D

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  3. Kylie30 April 2013 at 21:18

    Seriously? You made these candles - you are a legend Loll. What a great use of our colours. Those candles look REAL!!! Great job, my friend!! xx

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  4. Anonymous30 April 2013 at 21:34

    Hi Loll. I thought the candles were real! Great idea. The sentiment goes perfectly. Fabulous card.
    Take care,
    Florence xx

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  5. Stamps and Paper1 May 2013 at 00:27

    Fabulous card Loll and such a great idea the candles look great against the Kraft coloured card

    Anne

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  6. sandie1 May 2013 at 02:39

    wow Loll, these are amazing, I really thought they were the real thing! FABULOUS!!

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  7. nancy littrell1 May 2013 at 08:52

    Thank you so much Loll for sharing the details on your cute and creative candles. I definitely want to try your technique. You candles look so real with the twine wick and striped bright colored DSP. Perfect layout and sentiment too. Hard to believe that is faux stitching. I really LOVE it all. TFS my friend...

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  8. Sue1 May 2013 at 12:57

    Wow, Loll, those candles are so realistic and the colours look really good on the kraft background.

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  9. shirley-bee1 May 2013 at 13:59

    The candles look realistic, the stitching looks realistic - fab card. I'll have to try this.

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  10. Canonbury creations1 May 2013 at 15:10

    I thought those candles were real Loll, how clever are you:) Such a striking card!
    Val x

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  11. Bonnie1 May 2013 at 16:46

    What a festive birthday card! Love the candles and think it's probably not easy getting them to roll up evenly! You have such patience!

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  12. Cathy1 May 2013 at 19:27

    I also thought the candles were real! What a great idea :)

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  13. stressfreestamping6 May 2013 at 06:12

    EEEEKKK!!! I am in LOVE with your candles! They do look real! I love the Crumb Cake card base and how you left it all so simple.

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Thanks so much for leaving a comment. I love hearing from you! Loll :)