Friday 14 January 2011

I tried a new thing...

My friend Claire made a beautiful card a couple of weeks ago that housed some tealight candles. I loved it and bookmarked the tutorial Claire used to make her card. I had the opportunity today to have a go making my own card and I made this. I am pretty pleased with it, the tutorial is excellent. I made my card half an inch bigger and the box holding the candles is 1/4" bigger as my tealights were wider. I've made the card for a lady who works at my son's school who has had some bad news healthwise and I thought she may like to know that we are thinking of her.


I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
CRAFT - Moving Components (the candle box opens, does that count?)

Supplies:
Image - Dandelion Love coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Jack & Jill by Prima
Cardstock - Bazzill kraft and basics
Flowers & leaves - selection from Wild Orchid Crafts & Crafty Emma's Store. The large peach flower came from a candy win on the lovely Bev's blog, thank you so much Bev x
Sentiment ribbon - Pink Petticoat
Pearls & fibre - stash
Candles - Yankee Candle
Tools - MS Scoreboard, MS zigzag edge punch, circle & scallop circle and oval and scallop oval Nesties

38 comments:

  1. No wonder you're pleased with it - gorgeous!
    xx

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  2. Ooh this is gorgeous!!!!Well done.xxx

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  3. Hi sweetie, what a gorgeous creation adorable image and gorgeous colours and layout, big hugs love Pops x x x

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  4. Sarah this is so pretty, I love it :) x

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  5. What an absolutely gorgeous card Sarah. I love it and I am sure the recipient will to. Thanks for the link to the tutorial, it has now been added to my list of things to try xxx

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  6. FAbulous make!! Such a sweet image and great papers and colours!! Thanks for joining us this week at CES challenges! Juliexx

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  7. This is gorgeous I'm sure it will be well recieved.
    Jenny x

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  8. wow - a truly fantastic gift!

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  9. Gorgeous - Im sure she will love it xx

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  10. This is a super card and sure to be well received. I love the colours you've used.

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  11. Sarah this looks fab - I'm sure the lady will be thrilled to receive it.

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  12. Oh this is fun!!! Love it - thanks for joining us at Meljen's Design this week! Love this candle card!
    hugs,
    M

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  13. Oooo! this is gorgeous Sarah x

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  14. Absolutely stunning Sarah. I'm sure this will be very much appreciated by the lady in question. So kind and thoughtful. Claire x

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  15. Thank you for joining in at CRAFT Challenge this week.

    Kerry x

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  16. What a very kind person you are and I'm sure your lady will treasure this very special gift. It's beautiful.

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  17. Gorgeous card, such pretty papers too, thanks for the tutorial I have bookmarked it x

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  18. Oh, this is just awesome! Love the colors you've used and such a great idea!
    Thanks so much for playing along at Meljen's Designs this week!
    Hugs!! Dee Sprytebyrd's Spot

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  19. What a fabulous project love the papers used and the image, thank you for joining us this week at I ♥ Promarkers.

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  20. That is an stunning card, absolutely beautiful

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  21. Woww this is truly stunning! Looks great!
    Hugs Kristel

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  22. Fab project and those bunnies are sooo cute! Great work. Thanks for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers.
    Tine :)

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  23. adorable
    Thanks for playing along with Charisma this week
    AllisonX

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  24. Hi Sarah, Your so right that is a stunning box for nightlights, the image is gorgeous and your paper choice fabulous. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxxx

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  25. A gorgeous make. What a great idea for a gift. Thank you for joining CRAFT challenge.

    Nikki x
    GDT for CRAFT for January

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  26. Oh Sarah it is gorgeous, love the colours and the image you have used! x

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  27. What a great project....I love the idea. Thanks for sharing the link for the tut. Join us again next week at Charisma...I love your creations.

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  28. Wow this looks great, I will have to give this a try

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  29. Really lovely, and a great gitf idea too,thanks for joining us at I ♥ ProMarkers.
    xx

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  30. This is sooo pretty and sooo clever. Its perfect! I love everything about it. Beautiful xx

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  31. What a beautiful gift! I think a box that opens definitely counts as a moving component :)
    Thanks for playing at CRAFT Challenges.

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  32. Oooooo hunny I love it, so cute and pretty, fab design.
    Thanks for joining us at Paper Play for our "cutie patootie" challenge
    hugs Mandy xx

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  33. So cute! Thanks for sharing your talent at Paper Play this week and good luck!
    Alicia xx

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  34. This is a fabulous project - I must check out that tutorial myseld ! Thanks for joining us on I ♥ Promarkers this week.
    hugs
    wynneth
    x

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  35. This is such a lovely gift.Thanks for the tut link,will have to have ago.I have never seen one made this way before.Thanks for joining us at CRAFT.
    Kelly, GD for January.

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  36. Ohoo this is clever and a very good idea, seen it somewhere, but my brain has forgotten where, so thanks for the reminder!

    ((Lyn))

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  37. Beautiful card Sarah - I'm sure she loved it. Stunning! Jaqui x

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