Friday 14 October 2016

Christmas Makes

Christmas Makes


Today we have 

Hazel Harler 

lighting the way with her
first project as Design Team Member

Over to you Hazel:

Christmas will be here before we know it so I thought I'd decorate a wooden tea light holder with stamp board






 Lay four square pieces of stampboard side by side and 
stamp the poinsettias with black Archival ink


I used three different shades of green Versamagic chalk ink to colour
 the stampboard starting with the palest green and 
finishing with the darkest


I coloured the poinsettia the same way with two shades of red
I then drew round the outlines with a fine marker pen.


This is what it looked like when I'd finished.




I glued some gold micro beads on the stampboard and some gold beads
 in the centre of the poinsettia.



 I painted the holder with gesso, when this was dry I painted it with Fresco Finish paint and then sponged it with black Archival ink on the edges.




I stamped the tiny flowers with black Archival ink and coloured
 the centres with pearlescent olive Brilliance ink.





I wrapped some gold craft wire round the holder using tape to hold it down.



 The metal part of the holder was silver so I coloured the top with Treasure Brass.



I glued the stampboard to the holder with Pinflair glue gel.




To finish I added a lovely scented tea light.






List of Items used





This delightful tea light holder will enhance any setting
and I should think make a lovely gift
Thank you Hazel 

See you all tomorrow..........

Mickie xx

8 comments:

  1. A wonderful, Christmassy project Hazel. Very inspiring!
    Alison xxx

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  2. Great idea and very festive. Happy crafting, Angela x

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  3. It would look so good on my Christmas table...

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  4. Fabulous! Great idea and tutorial
    Thank you
    Jools x

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  5. Perfect for the festive season Hazel, love it xxx

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