Vintage Candles

Hello everyone! 

How is your weekend so far? 

I had my craft class on Friday evening, which was brilliant, as usual! I will share our projects tomorrow :) 

I was working for most of the weekend, but Mike and I went out for a game of pool on Saturday, and I did manage to craft a little...

I have been on a mission to make lots of pretty things for a stall I have later this month. So these candles are just perfect for it! I have used Designer Series paper on these... this is retired but any would work just as well, especially the Typeset Speciality Paper!

I then decorated them with Petite Petals and Papillon Potpourri, stamped onto the same DSP, and punch with the matching punches. I tied Venetian Crochet Trim and Linen Thread round the candles to add a shabby chic look. I finished with some tiny Basic Pearls.

Of course, they then needed packaging!

To make the base, I cut an equilateral triangle with 36cm sides, then scored each side at 5cm. I then cut along the scoreline in each corner to make a flap, then simply folded it all together and glued! I finished with floristry cello wrap, Crochet Trim and a butterfly. This is now a quite sturdy and pretty looking gift!

If you would like to order any of the Stampin' Up! products I have used, please feel free to contact me, or follow the link to my online shop, just over there >>>>>

Ok so before I go, I just thought I would share a photo of me and Mike playing pool...

This is me about to pot the black after just potting all 7 of my yellows in my first shot!

And this is Mike taking his shot after I missed potting the black!! *face palm*

Have a lovely Monday...I hope it's not too traumatic for you!

A helpful reminder (I hope!)

Morning everyone!

Thank you for coming to visit today! As promised yesterday, here is the little gift I made especially for my lovely, but somewhat forgetful fella, Mike!

It's a diary that I found in a drawer, left over from when I was giving them as gifts at Christmas. I have covered it using the fabulous Typeset Speciality Designer Series Paper...this paper is much thinner than the rest of our DSP, so it has a real 'book page' feel about it. 

I used one of the stamps from Label Love, punched using the Artisan Label Punch and finished with a letter from the retired Morning Post Alphabet set.

Hopefully this will help Mike keep track of important dates (especially the ones with me!;) )

Have a lovely Wednesday and I hope to see you tomorrow to see my CAS-Colours and Sketches DT card!