Morning Peeps, it's Saturday and time for a new challenge at Allsorts where our host is Wendy and she would like to see 'Christmas Gifts. Our winner will receive some Christmas Cracker kits from Stix2.
I decorated this candle for a recent Hochanda show where the lovely Chocolate Baroque Snakes Head Fritillary was one of the featured stamps. The above is actually me second attempt as the first went rather 'melty' after adding the first of the images which I had stamped onto tissue paper, coloured and cut out.
So I sought guidance from our Tracy Mouse who is the queen of candles (I have a beautiful candle she made for me decorated with Poppies which is in my dining room) and she told me I needed to wrap greaseproof paper around the candle before heating and it worked a treat................clearly that's where I've gone wrong on previous attempts which has always put me off doing more candles. With the three flowers in place I them repeat stamped one of the definition quotes and added a strip around the bottom of the candle.
Hope you all have a good weekend,
I decorated this candle for a recent Hochanda show where the lovely Chocolate Baroque Snakes Head Fritillary was one of the featured stamps. The above is actually me second attempt as the first went rather 'melty' after adding the first of the images which I had stamped onto tissue paper, coloured and cut out.
So I sought guidance from our Tracy Mouse who is the queen of candles (I have a beautiful candle she made for me decorated with Poppies which is in my dining room) and she told me I needed to wrap greaseproof paper around the candle before heating and it worked a treat................clearly that's where I've gone wrong on previous attempts which has always put me off doing more candles. With the three flowers in place I them repeat stamped one of the definition quotes and added a strip around the bottom of the candle.
Hope you all have a good weekend,
It looks lovely, Brenda, I have refrained from trying this, not sure I can be trusted with melted wax! x
ReplyDeleteWow ,this is beautiful Brenda . I haven't had much luck with candles either so will try that trick . What a beautiful gift this will make . jx
ReplyDeleteBrenda your candle is beautiful...they make such wonderful gifts
ReplyDeleteAnne
It's stunning, Brenda. I have a friend who loves those flowers... Your colouring on tissue is stunning. It really looks like a beautiful gift.
ReplyDeleteI've been neglecting everyone, trying to keep up with AED - so sorry I haven't been to visit for a while. Free again now, apart from a minor procedure and Christmas...haven't started yet and won't until next week - eek!
Hope you're well.
Cath x
Wow!! Questa candela è meravigliosa, Brenda!! Adoro i fiori di CB e il modo in cui li hai colorati!! Dolcissima e femminile!
ReplyDeleteNon ho mai provato a decorare le candele, questa tecnica ancora mi manca (come molte altre, del resto!) Magari nelle vacanze di Natale mi cimenterò... se avrò tempo. Grazie per aver condiviso il trucco della carta forno intorno alla candela per traferire l'immagine con l'heat gun!!
Qui oggi c'è il sole, ma domani è di nuovo prevista poggia abbondante. Spero che ci sia un po' di sole anche da te per asciugare i campi e donarti un sorriso.
Un grande abbraccio
Oh my so beautiful Brenda, love the floral image you've used. I always seem to melt a little of the candle when I make these lol, Kate x
ReplyDeleteI have never tried this technique Brenda, it does look lovely, xxxx
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done Brenda. I made/decorated a candle a couple of times but so long ago and remember it was such a fun thing to do!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Brenda, the flowers look so delicate and this would make a lovely gift x
ReplyDeleteThis is super Brenda...really pretty and something i intend to have ago at. can you burn the candle though? Hope you are OK...think of you often.
ReplyDeleteHugs xx
It is stunning, Brenda! I love it! Darn, I did my candle post a couple of days too early to enter. I should be able to watch on Tuesday though xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and unique candle;-))m
ReplyDeleteA really gorgeous creation Brenda, super stamping the candle with a lovely image and colours.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Absolutely brilliant Brenda and I love the beautiful snakes head flower I have a couple in the garden very delicate and don't last long unfortunately!Thank you for you comments and fingers crossed all calm at the moment!
ReplyDeletecarol x
I haven't made a candle like this in ages, but love them! Yours came out great, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteThat is very pretty Brenda. I too did this technique ages ago.....in a class,...not something I care to repeat in a hurry! There were no disasters, but boy it was stressful making sure everyone was safe as well as their project :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful candle, not done of these in years. Can't wait to see the other you make. x
ReplyDeleteHi, again, B! Your perseverance certainly paid off! This is one amazingly beautiful candle! A wonderful gift! Thanks for the tip about the final layer of paper. Did you use text weight paper, like you would have in the printer? I suppose it makes for a good "handle" to hold the candle while heating, too. Did you peek while heating? Decades ago I made some candles, and used the tissue paper, but then used wax paper as the final layer to hold onto the candle. That way, I could see through while heating it. I'm going to try your way, too. Thank you for sharing! hugs, de
ReplyDeletegorgeous Brenda
ReplyDeleteGr Karin
How beautiful Brenda and well worth the effort xx
ReplyDeleteIt's stunning. I tried a few years ago but with no success.
ReplyDeleteWow Brenda, this one looks great! I love that stamp and on a candle it looks super! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteits gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful candle Brenda, I love the stamp xx
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fantastic result, I love it Brenda, gorgeous and the perfect gift!
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting
Tracy x