MWLW New Release: Mermaids at Sea!

Good Morning Crafty Friends!

I'm here to share a candle I made for 

This week's New Digital Release is all about the Mermaids!:Friendship, All is Calm and Love

I used Love this week- Just love the mermaids, they are all unique and so GORGEOUS!

I started with aqua ribbon around the base of the candle and then used some Shells I found at the ocean by my house (cleaned of course...lol); the tiny ones are from Michael's. Used aqua Skittles as I thought it looked like beach glass. The netted ribbon is from Walmart...as soon as I saw it, I was like "Ooooooo that looks like netting!" so I twisted it up and around the candle and attached seashells and skittles to look like it was caught in the netting. 

Here's a close-up of my colored image with SN Markers:

Here's a side view of the netting with it's catch of the day! And yes, I have burnt fingertips from attaching those lil' guys with a glue gun! Note to self: Find tweezers that will hold awkward shells before going near a HOT glue gun again...LOL!:

and here's the back of the candle:

How did I do this you ask? 

1. I taped tissue paper onto Cardstock- ensure to tape the tissue to the BACK of the card stock so it's folded over the edges. This ensures its stays tight and will run thru the printer smoothly. 
2. I printed the image and colored it with SN Markers while it's still ATTACHED to the cardstock. This ensures that you don't tear the tissue as you color it. Just be careful and use flicking or subtle motions...I went over colors with the violet and teal by layering the colors versus trying to blend it on the tissue paper. 
3. Once it's colored, I cut around the image and placed it on the candle where I wanted it. Wrapped it with wax paper and heated with my embossing gun. Just be sure to heat evenly by sweeping back and forth versus heating the same spot as you want to heat enough to stick the wax onto the tissue paper not melt the candle underneath. You'll know it's attached to the candle,  as your image will come thru the wax paper clearer. ;o)
4. That's it, you decorate and embellish as desired.

Be sure to check out  the other DT's FABULOUS creations using this week's New Releases:
Paola 

Martha 

Vicky

Karen

Louise

Our GDT this month:

Ema  

Don't forget we have a fun PROGRESSIVE CHALLENGE going on right now!  You can purchase I LOVE YOU THIS MUCH for 50% for the first 2 weeks of the challenge. You must use this image only to enter this month's challenge. If you create something (not just a colored image) with this month's image  then you will receive next month's image FREE! You have until Midnight (EST) on April 30th. :o)

Wait, there's more...there's a Monthly Cupcake freebie- here - Get it before it's gone! 




Check out the tasty make Karen made with it here and leave her some luv!

Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Amy

Sunflowers Everywhere!

Good Morning Crafty friends!
Happy Canada Day to those celebrating it! :o)
 

It's my turn to host DT DAY over at

For today's inspiration, I have a candle\Card set to share with you. 

 

I used Sunflower Buggies and Little Stitched Cloud. 

I used CS from American Crafts and DP from My Mind's Eye. Honeycomb EF is from Cuttlebug. 
To Finish, I used Sunflowers and Metal Bug charms from my stash. 

I colored both images with SN Markers and White Gellyroll pen.

Here's a close up of the Candle:

  

Now I always get asked how I print the Digital Images on Tissue paper...well I tape the Tissue paper to a cardstock- taping on the back of the cardstock, keeping it tight. Then I print and wooohooo. I keep it on the CS to color the image and then cut it out. EZY PZY! :o)

Don't forget you have until July 4th (9pm PST) to about the SUMMER TREAT SALE!

Thanks for stopping by, hope you've been inspired!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
Cuttlebug Mania Challenge- Last Challenge of the Summer- Use a Charm 

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge #42- AG 

Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge #110-AG 
(DT Favorite)

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #202- AG 

613 Avenue Create Challenge #78- AG 

Mother's Daisy Chain

Hello my crafty friends!

 I'm here to share 

a Candle with you, that I made for

 

Diane has AMAZING Digital sets for all occasions.

Her Mother's Day sets were beautiful, so I made a mother's day gift for my mom. 

I used Heart of Daisies and Mother's Garden of Wishes Sentiment and Image set. 

Here's the back of the candle:

I printed the images onto tissue paper and heat set onto my candle. I finished it off with a Daisy Ribbon from Michael's; then added some liquid pearls into the centers. 

The Daisies on the Front image have Yellow Stickles on the Centers- love the dimension and sparkle they add. 

Thank you for stoppin' by and be sure to check out the beautiful sets at Diane's Daydreams Designs - you will LOVE them. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Simply Create Challenge #61- Anything but a Card 

Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greetings Challenge: Flowers 

 Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #28- Flowers

The Kraftyhands Challenge- May- Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenge #81- Anything Goes

Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Amy

GDT- Freshly Brewed Challenges Week 3

Happy Wednesday my lovelies! This is my third submission as a GDT for Freshly Brewed Challenges for the month of November!

The theme this month is: LET IT SNOW or CHRISTMAS

You can play with any image and it's a month long challenge, so you have time to come and play along! 

The amazing prize this month is 3 digi's from

I've had such an amazing time working with the adorable images Fresh Brewed Designs. Heather is so amazingly talented!

This week I made a candle for a special friend.  

I used April Swings and Warm My Heart Sentiment from The Fresh Brewed Designs Shop.

You can find a tutorial on how to stamp on candles here .

Here's a closer look at the image & Sentiment that I colored with SN Markers and Gellyroll pens which added some glitter.

 I finished it off with Pink Satin ribbon from Recollections and bling from my stash. 

You still have time to join in this month's challenge...SO COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN  HERE!

Need an image? Stop by The Fresh Brewed Designs Shop!

USE THE CODE "SNOW" at checkout to 

receive 35% off your digi orders all month long! 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Just B Creative Crazy November Linky Party 

613 Avenue Create #46- Anything Goes 

Crafty Girl Challenges #6- Anything Goes 

Happy Campers Challenge #24- Glitter it 

Hanna and Friends Challenge #184- Glitter 

All Sorts Challenge #233- Make a Gift 

Musically Challenged Challenge #13- Girls Just Wanna Have Fun  Inspired by the song with the Girl Swinging and smiling...she's definitely having fun! ;o)

Artistic Inspirations #68- Anything Goes/Friendship

Creative Creations Challenges #23- Sparkle and Shine

Through the Purple Haze Challenges- Pink, Purple or Red 

All Crafts Challenges- October/ November

Fab n Funky Challenge #194- Anything Goes 

Through the Craft Room Door-Challenge Nov. 19th to Nov. 25th  




 

  Thank you for stopping by and Happy Craftin'!


~hugs~
Amy

Crafting When We Can Challenge #57

Good Morning fellow bloggers!

The challenge #57 theme over at Crafting When We Can is:

Neopolitan - Use Red, White and Brown!

We are sponsored by the lovely

I made a candle this week with the delightful "Sirena". 

I colored the image with SN markers and white gellyroll pen for highlights. 

Here's a closer look:

I can't wait to see your "Neopolitan" creations this challenge and be sure to stop by my teamies AMAZING creations this week for more inspiration. 

Happy Craftin'!

Amy 

Hand- Stamped Candles

Ok, sometimes when I'm left to my Own devices I try something and it works....then again, sometimes it doesn't turn out. This is one of those times that it totally works! :o)

You can find the tutorial from Splitcoaststampers here.

I hand-stamped images onto candles using tissue paper, wax paper and my heat embosser. I can only say, watch out for the heat on both your candle and your little hands...Ask me how I know. ;o) I also used various coloring mediums such as Bic Markers, Tombow Markers (these work best for fine detailed images). Also various inks such as dyed ink (dries quicker), Chalk inks and pigment inks (just allow images to dry completely before heating).

These make great gifts! Perfect for that special someone as you can customize it personally. I'd love to hear what you think or see what you've created!

Happy Stampin'!

Amy