Monday, November 18, 2013

Catch the bug - ABC -candle cover

November 18- 2013
 
Hello to Catch the bug ABC - anything but a card Monday.. I made a votive candle cover.
 

I had a strip of vellum from another project left over so I thought ok this is good, it's not a tag or book mark but an actual different project than I've done in the past. This is good and could make nice present if need be.


I found an old green glass votive holder and it was scratched up and looking terrible so thought great this would be a good piece to cover and still be useful. I am loving the way it came out and the green from the glass gives a nice look to the vellum.  I took the SU whimsy wheel and versa mark and rolled it on the vellum and applied white embossing powder, heated it and then scallop die cut the top with a su punch. taped the back side seam with vellum tape.  Found this darling snowman digi warm wishes and lightly colored it and added some wink of stella glitter to it and taped it to the vellum. I love this project.  Of course it I were to give these out I would buy a nice votive holder and not use this scratched up one. But this is mine and unless you removed the vellum you'd never know.. LOL

challenges:
One Stitch at a Time #190 - anything goes
Divas by Design - something snowy
Fab N Funky - anything goes
Whimsy Stamp - anything goes
Allsorts #233 - make a gift
Make It Monday #167 - anything goes
Come and Get It - Christmas gift
Crafty Hazelnut extra Nov. - Christmas
recipe: vellum, su whimsy wheel, white embossing powder, Christmas tag, copics, glitter pen, su punch 





18 comments:

brenda said...

Your candle really is lovely and perfect for our theme this week.

Thanks so much for joining us at Allsorts challenge.

B x

Carolina Girl (Cely) said...

This is wonderful all the way around. How very clever and adorable. And, you used scraps and not so pretty glass candle holder and made it beautiful. Yes, it came out beautifully!!!

Carolina Girl (Cely) said...

This is wonderful all the way around. How very clever and adorable. And, you used scraps and not so pretty glass candle holder and made it beautiful. Yes, it came out beautifully!!!

Barbara said...

What a sweet project! I love Bugaboo digi stamps and you used and colored this snowman beautifully. I am your newest follower!

Sunshine HoneyBee said...

Pretty altered item using vellum & snowman image. Like how you put this together. Definitely would make a wonderful gift but I'd be tempted to keep it for myself. Thank you for entering OSAAT Ch190 Anything Goes.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
OSAAT DT

catherine said...

This looks brilliant Billie and such a great idea. thanks for joining our challenge at Allsorts this week
x catherine

Sarah said...

Fabulous decorated votive Billie, such a wonderful idea. Thank you for joining us at Allsorts this week for my Make a Gift challenge x

Wendy said...

This is gorgeous...Thanks for playing along with us at Fab'n'Funky this week.
Wendy xx

Unknown said...

This is really cute and such a great clever idea
Thanks for joining in at One Stitch At A Time this week
Hugs Katie x

Aunty Sue said...

lovely creation and thanks for sharing with us at Divas by designs

* Shell B.* said...

Super cute candle cover Billie, wonderful design!

Good to see you join us for the CAGI Challenge, hope to you come back soon!
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Shell in Alaska
http://akstamping.blogspot.com

Mirella said...

Gorgeous project and love the idea! Thanks for joining us at Divas by Design this week! Mirella

loz said...

Fantastic candle cover Billie. I saw this on MIM..Loz

Ingrid Mason said...

What a stunning gift this would make Billie .....The votive candle flickering in its holder would really show the beautiful work you have put into the vellum surround and who could fail to be charmed by that delightful image and warm words. Good luck in our challenge this week. Ingrid xx ( OSAAT Team )

sian said...

This is a lovely candle, its so cute :) good luck in the challenge, hope you can join us for future challenges, Sian (OSAAT DT)

Sandy said...

Beautiful project. Great job of recycling your old votive candle container. Love the snowman too.
Thanks for sharing with us at Make It Monday this week.
Hugs,
Sandy

Unknown said...

i love the votive candle cover design it looks lovely and with mr snowman on the front with the sentiment he makes a lovely Christmas ornamental table decoration. Thanks for joining us this week at One Stitch At A Time.Anita DT xx

Hazel said...

Thanks for entering this lovely card for my CHNC challenge extra for November - hope to see you again soon. x