Candle cards

I decided to play with a stencil set that I had purchased a while back, but have not yet had a chance to play with...Simon Says Stamp Party Candles... I used 13 different color inks for these cute candles...yes, thirteen. Two different shades of each of the rainbow of colors, and a second "yellow/orange" for the flame(sunbeam and then citrine). I used the lighter shade for the full candle and the darker shade of each color for the detail. I hand cut both the candles and flames, and then…

Hello and welcome to this week’s Crazy 4 Challenges! As it’s the third Saturday of the month, it’s sketch week and here’s the sketch we’re working with. Being as I have an aversion to square cards I went A2. I’m using Make a Wish Stamp Set and Make a Wish Die-namics for the candles and stamped sentiment—all ink and card stock colors are listed below. The horizontal element was cut with Stitched Basic Edges 2 Die-namics and Stitched Scallop Basic Edges 2 Die-namics, using Sweet Celebration…

MFT Card Challenges: You've Been Spotted - May 22, 2018 | celebrate | Kay Norman

Today I'm excited to share with you how to make a fold out candle card. This is the perfect project to highlight some of our Mirri Sparkle Glitter paper on and I love how the Red Wagon Glitter paper "lights up" the candle flames. You can adapt this card by sets of 10, so use it to celebrate 30, 40, 50, 60 and beyond! Just add the appropriate amount of candles.

I'm avoiding anything involving cleaning, sorting, packing, cooking, etc. (you get the idea!). AND....waiting so impatiently for my Simon Says Stamp July Card Kit to arrive. Kristina Werner made one amazing/colorful card here using some of the papers and other items from the kit and I wanted to duplicate the look. However, since I have only grey straws available, I thought I'd go with the grey/yellow combo. This card doesn't look too girly, does it? I think that I might need that cute and…

Sometimes you’re short on time, sometimes you’re short on inspiration, and sometimes, a gift card is simply the perfect gift…whatever the situation, sharing a gift card in fashionable form is a must. Join our designers this month in creating inspired presentations for the ubiquitous gift card. Gift cards are ALWAYS a good idea—they’re always the right color and right size :) For the front of my card, I used Birthday Candles Die-namics along with Cause for Celebration Die-namics and Make a…

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Short on time or want a quick and satisfying project to start and finish in one sitting? Check out these beauties! Click on the pic to be taken through to the card’s source. |

Card for Gallery Idol Auditions - Trim washi tape into long strips, using poka dots as a guide. - Add strips to card base - Hand drew the candle frames, color and cut out. Adhere to each washi tape candle - Die cut banner, stamp sentiment add rhinestones, Adhere to card with foam tape For the details and supplies see my blog:http://kraftpaperstamps.blogspot.com/2014/05/one-more-candle.html