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Another Award and Something Different!!

Good evening....sorry I haven't posted earlier but have been catching up on my sleep after Lewis' sleepover last night....they were still awake at 3.30 am!!! Good job we didn't have anything planned for today....I've learned my lesson from the last time he had a sleepover!!
I had some nice news this afternoon....I've received the Arte Y Pico Award again!! Wow, five times now!! This time it was from Jilli. Thank you so much Jilli, it really is appreciated and I am always very grateful and surprised by people who nominate me.


Well, when I finally awoke from my little nap, decided to do something quick and new for me which I've seen on a couple of blogs. This is the front view.......





and this is the back view......

I was so surprised at how easy these candles are to make and how quick!! I've used Elzybells stamps and the main image has been coloured with Brushables. They were stamped with Stazon onto tissue paper and then "fixed" to a plain candle by covering with greaseproof paper and heating with my heat gun. How simple is that?!!!

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Zoe said…
This is lovely, I had a go at this too a while back after seeing a tutorial on stamping caz's blog, but I found that the candle melted a little, did you have any problems? Its beautiful!
30 March 2008 at 20:40
My Paper World said…
That looks fantastic! I havent tried candles (YET!!!)
Nicola xx
30 March 2008 at 23:56
jo said…
wow the candle is so stunning, jo x
31 March 2008 at 09:52
Annie said…
how fabulous! you wouldn't want to burn the candle though!
31 March 2008 at 11:37
Frances said…
this is fab but spooky (I just bought a candle yesterday to add to my pile of 'things to try')! x
31 March 2008 at 13:35
Julie said…
Beautifully done
31 March 2008 at 15:37
Ila said…
What a fabulous Idea....I love your candle!!
31 March 2008 at 16:31
nessy said…
wow!! that worked out so well. sure you didn`t buy it???
onlyjoking!!
will we see you down the front selling them on a stall???
fantastic jo, she will love it!!
vanessa xx
(thought i had better visit some one today or i`ll be ignored completely!!) LOL
31 March 2008 at 18:24
Angie C said…
This is great Jo, such a great idea and a lovely candle
31 March 2008 at 19:06
Richelle said…
Very cool idea!

Richelle
31 March 2008 at 23:21
~Denise Lynn~ said…
Great candle Jo! Aren't they fun to make. It's always a hit with my club girls too. Love that image and the sentiment, very cute. :)

Hope you got more sleep last night than the night before. :)
31 March 2008 at 23:55
Michelle Short said…
Great carndle and what a lovely gift this would be for someone. Great sentiment too, goes perfectly with the image :0) x
1 April 2008 at 18:31
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