Sunday, October 21, 2012

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - No Rules!

This Stamptacular Sunday Challenge is No Rules!  This week's winner will receive a $15 gift certificate from Marker Pop and choice of 7 digis from Bugaboo Stamps.  Wow!  Please come and play.

I have been wanting to try stamping on candles for a long time.  It is way too much fun and quite addictive!  This is a two-sided candle that can be used year round.  One side is Christmas, the other is inspirational. 

Victoria by Sugar Nellie


Here is a close up.  Isn't she beautiful?


This is Side 2 of the candle.
 CC Designs Swiss Pixie Angel and Baby Jesus


 These are digital images that I printed out on tissue paper using my inkjet printer.  I taped my tissue paper to a piece of heavy cardstock before I ran it through my printer.  It went through my printer fine.  Both images were colored with Copics then I cut them out as close to the image as possible and adhered them to the candle using wax paper and my heat tool.  I was too heavy handed with the heat tool on the little Manger scene (melting) - thus the inspiration for a two sided candle!

I first practiced on a couple of lightly used ivory candles that I had at home.  I bought a few white candles to make a few for Christmas gifts.  I prefer the white.  The images come out much more vibrant than the ivory candles.

Gotta have a little sparkle so Stardust Stickles were in order - a little for the angel wings, halo and the star.  I also used them on Victoria on the flowers.  The sentiment for Victoria was created on my computer.  The precious angel sentiment is part of the image.

I will be entering the following challenges:

All That Scraps Challenge - Anything But A Card
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Favorite
(Favorite is the technique of stamping on candles.  Love it!)
Fussy and Fancy Challenge - Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog - Anything  But A Card
Fashionista Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Things With Wings
Crafts and Me Challenge - Lace and Pearls
Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for visiting.  Comments are welcomed and appreciated. :)
Have an awesome week!

31 comments:

  1. I love,love this candle - just gorgeous. Elizabeth - teammate at Stamptacular!

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  2. Love your candle, this is so beautiful. thanks for playing with us over at ATS!!!

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  3. What a fabulous decorated candle, lovely idea to decorate both sides differently, lovely idea and the images are lovely. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. Tracy x

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  4. Gorgeous candle Elizabeth. Love the beautiful blue on white and thanks for the inspiration.
    Thanks also for joining us at Fashionista this time. Pat K.x

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  5. GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL, FANTASTIC CANDLE What an adorable image she is stunning... Beautiful work... Thank you so much for sharing at Fussy & Fancy... May x x x

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  6. oh i love decorating candles and this is gorgeous
    Thanks for joining us at Winter Wonderland this week
    Lisa x

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  7. Oh wow, I love your candles and your blog. Just followed so I can keep up with how creative you are. ;) Thanks so much for joining our Things with Wings challenge at Top Tip Tuesday.
    I'm also on the Make It Monday DT and its always anything goes. I'd love to see you link these up there too, if you haven't already. Gorgeous work!
    Hugs,
    Lisa

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  8. Gosh, this is such a great idea for gifts! And you did a wonderful job of coloring the images for this! Love the embellishments, too! :^)
    Hugs, Penny

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  9. What a great idea for gifts! Fab project and thanks for sharing. Saw this on MIM#112

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  10. Oh wow! This is stunning! I need to learn how to do this some day...I love giving candles as gifts! :)
    Saw you on Make It Monday I'm #10 Karen C...
    Hugs,
    Karen

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  11. Simply beautiful Elizabeth - love the colours you have choosen and I can only imagine how gorgeous it will be with the glow of a flame! Saw it on MIM.
    Stamping Shanni

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  12. You are so right that images is just adorable. What a lovely gift for someone. Dropped in from MIM.
    Hugs
    Margaret M

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  13. WOW!! This is Stunning. I wish I could do this..Saw this on MIM..Loz

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  14. gorgeous creations so pretty and must have taken ages such detail, thank you for joining us at the Winter Wonderland
    Hugs Kate xx

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  15. This is just so awesome! I really love how you did this and just have to try it myself sometime very soon! Your images are lovely and you've colored them up beautifully! Thank you so much for joining us at the Twist Of Faith Card Challenges!

    Laura C.

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  16. Gorgeous project!!! Thank you for joining us at MIM this week! Don't forget, to be in the running to win the prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning!
    Good luck,
    Rene ;D

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  17. beautiful candle! thanks for joining us at All That Scraps! ;D

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  18. Oh my word..these are stunning!!! I don't have the confidence yet, but I hope to try working with candles. Thank you so so much for your kind comment on my latest card...being so new to designing, it's so much appreciated. I hope to visit your blog often as you are so inspiring!!

    xo
    Judy

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  19. This is absolutely gorgeous. Love how you've added that lovely angel to the candle light. Gorgeous details with the lace and embellies. Thanks for playing at Top Tip Tuesday and good luck. Hope to see you back tuesday for another challenge. Bettina xx

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  20. Wow! wonderful job on these candles, love your design with so many pretty details. hugs, Frances

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  21. Wow! How awesome for a Confirmation or a special gift... This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us at Twist of Faith!
    Pauline
    (your newest follower)

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  22. Hi, thanks for stopping by my blog and your lovely comments.
    So pleased you did or I might have missed your fabulous candle, and what a great idea to have 2 sides.
    Avril x

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  23. Wow! What a wonderful candle. Love the Swiss Pixie Angel! Thanks for joining us at All That Scraps.
    Hugs, Natascha

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  24. wow Pam these are stunning, some of the nicest candles I have seen...beautiful colouring and a great idea with the lace and pearl too...thanks for joining in with the Crafts and Me challenge
    Mina xxx

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  25. Oh ! What a stunning candle ! It's a good inspiration for me
    to make gifts for christmas ! Thanks
    hugs Helga

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  26. WOWZER!!! Your candles are absolutely stunning!! So colorful and what beautiful images too!! Love them both!! :)

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  27. Just saw your candle being featured at the ATS blog. Love it!

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  28. Gorgeous candles. I love the images, and beautiful colours.
    Thanks for joining this weeks challenge at Winter Wonderland.
    Lorraine x

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  29. Pam, this is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing :)

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  30. This is gorgeous Pam, I love the images, both are so beautiful and pretty. Thank you for your nice comment on my card xxx

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  31. Stunning projects Pam. I have become a follower :)

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