Purple Rose Candle Wraps

I love the way my Think Spring Rose Candle Wrap turned out so much that I had to make a couple more. This time I used some pretty purple roses...all created with the Spiral Flower Bigz Die. Many of you who visit my blog regularly may have guessed that purple is among my favorite colors...and you would be correct! I have a shade of deep plum color as an accent in my living room, so I made these to go in there.

These roses were created using Wisteria Wonder card stock for the small roses and a combination of Elegant Eggplant and Perfect Plum for the large roses. (layered Plum on top of Eggplant and rolled up together)

As you can see, I used the Hardwood Background stamp to stamp the band...which is a strip of Sahara Sand card stock with coordinating ink. I use small dots of extra thin velcro to attach them to the candle. This way I can easily change them out seasonally.

I'm really happy with the way these came together...the combination of feminine & masculine accents were just what I had in mind. The rustic wood mixed with the bold pattern and texture of the Natural Chevron Ribbon combined with the dainty Tea Lace Paper Doily and the Crochet Ribbon...all come together to make the perfect backdrop to showcase these pretty roses. Here's a closer look...

Here is how they look in their "natural habitat" sitting happily on candle stands in my living room.

I'm looking forward to seeing what the new batch of In Colors are this year...I'm really hoping that there is a nice shade of purple in the group! 

Thanks for visiting today.

Product List
Stamp

• Hardwood [clear] [133035]

Ink

• Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [126976]

Card Stock

• Sahara Sand 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [121043]
• Wisteria Wonder 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock [122922]
• Perfect Plum 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [101889]
• Elegant Eggplant 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [105126]
• Pistachio Pudding 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131294]

Punch

• 2-1/2 Inch Circle Punch [120906]

Ribbon & Trim

• 5/8 Inch Crochet Trim Victoria [118481]
• Very Vanilla 1/2 Inch Seam Binding Ribbon [120999]
• Natural 5/8" Chevron Ribbon [132982]

Accessory

• Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper [133521]
• Tea Lace Paper Doilies [129399]
• Large Pearl Basic Jewels [125577]
• Basic Pearls Jewel Accents [119247]

Big Shot

• Spiral Flower Originals Die [129379]
• Autumn Accents Bigz Die [127812]

Think Spring: Vintage Rose Candle Wrap

I'm back today to share the third piece I created for my Think Spring Decor Set. I just love the flameless, battery operated candles...but lets face it, they really are kind of plain all on their own. I like to cover mine with candle wraps that coordinate with the season or my room decor. Like this...

I started with a strip of Sahara Sand card stock that fits all around my candle with a 1/2" overlap in the back. I attach some thin velcro strips there so that I can easily remove the candle wrap to change with the season. The Sahara Sand layer was then stamped with the Hardwood background stamp and layered with a Tea Lace Paper Doily in the center and Natural Chevron Ribbon which wraps all the way around. A few roses created with the Spiral Flower Die, some Crochet Trim & Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon and some Basic Pearls finish it off nicely. Here's a closer look...

Here is my decorated candle in it's natural habitat...

Thanks for visiting today...make sure to check back to see the last piece in my Think Spring Decor Set.
Product List

• Hardwood [clear]
• Sahara Sand 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
• Pool Party 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock
• Pistachio Pudding 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
• Crisp Cantaloupe 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
• Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
• Strawberry Slush 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
• Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
• Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad
• Spiral Flower Bigz Die
• Autumn Accents Bigz Die
• Natural 5/8" Chevron Ribbon
• 5/8 Inch Crochet Trim Victoria
• Very Vanilla 1/2 Inch Seam Binding Ribbon
• Tea Lace Paper Doilies
• Basic Pearls Jewel Accents

Snow Flurry Candle Wrap

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! Today I want to share a sparkling table decoration I made for the holidays. I love the battery operated candles that you can get now. Especially the ones with timers that come on every evening...they even smell good, and I don't have to worry about my kitty burning his whiskers off or knocking them over when he gets curious. However, they are kind of plain...so I made a pretty wrap to dress them up.

I used: Snow Flurry Bigz Die, Silver & Champagne Glimmer Paper, Always Artichoke card stock embossed with Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder and spritzed with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, Adorning Accents Edgelit, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons and lots of Basic Rhinestones. Here's how they look on my table.

Isn't the quilted table runner gorgeous? It was a Christmas gift made by my talented Mom. She also made me a quilted wall hanging that holds Christmas cards...you can see part of it hanging on the wall behind the table. I'll have to get another photo so you can see the entire quilt. (she takes orders!)

The red vase/candle holder in the center was a happy find that really coordinates well...the snowflake even has rhinestones on it. I used velcro to secure the wrap to the candle, this way they are easy to remove and I can make different ones for each season. Here is one I made this past fall.

We got snow on Christmas Eve, so we were blessed with a white Christmas again this year. I'll leave you with a pretty shot of our Christmas sunrise view out our front window.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Autumn Accents Candle & Frame Set

I'm really excited to share the project that I created as a guest designer for Craft Project Central this month! I used some of my favorite new fall products from the Holiday Catalog, along with some other old favorites, to make this set. Hope you like it!

Rich colorful leaves with a touch of shimmer make this candle wrap with matching mat and chipboard frame the perfect addition to your autumn home décor. This would also make a lovely hostess gift during the fall season.

Wouldn't the candle wrap look lovely wrapped around a bottle of wine to give as a gift?

The chipboard frame would be easy to make for any holiday or occasion just by changing the colors. Check back to see a Halloween version of this frame tomorrow.

I actually made this set planning to give it as a gift...but I think I'm going to have to make another one, because I just cannot part with it now!

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