The new Spicy Supply Challenge over at Gingersnap Creations is CG130: Wax. Use beeswax or wax crayons or wax paper - anything wax-related, just use your imagination. I decided to go with an oldie but goodie - the ol' tissue paper adhered with waxed paper onto a candle technique. You can find a wonderful tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers *here*. They say to use white tissue paper (which I did for the snowflakes), but you can also use colored tissue to add yet another twist. Here, I wanted it to look like old parchment or bookplates with Santas printed in sepia. So I simply stamped on a light kraft-colored tissue (sort of a shimmery champagne color that I got at Hallmark), cut out the Santas, and waxed them on first. Then I stamped the snowflakes on white, waxed them on, and added a little bling to the centers. This was very quick, very easy, and makes for a fun little hostess gift that you can do at the last minute. These Santas are from Artistic Outpost and Victorian Trading Co.
Here's the other side:
These Santas are from Stamp Francisco and Crafty Individuals.
Hope you find some time to play along!
6 comments:
this looks great actually I prefer the sepia coloured tissue love the vintage look and the snowflakes look sweet, thanks for the link will deffo have to try this one, you've inspired me to start a glue book to use all my scraps up
thank you
hugs
This is glorious, Jean! All the best people go for candles, lol,
Lucy x
Loving your altered sepia candle, it looks fab. x
The images you chose for you candle looks great.. Such a beautiful creation..
Hugs, Linda
Very pretty! Love your vintage Santas!
I do like playing with candles for a bit of seasonal fun - any season! This one is lovely!
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