Wishing you a Bright New Year!
>> Thursday, January 1, 2009
Posted by Jessica G
Although the nights are still long, New Year signals many bright beginnings or at least the potential of brighter times ahead. What better way to celebrate this season than by creating your own bright spot? I first saw this impressive votive candle card technique in Pat Huntoon's August Technique Junkies newsletter, but put it on the back burner for later use. Since this is also the season of resolutions and one of my newly minted promises to myself is to try new techniques, this one seemed the perfect place to start!
Here's a view of the front of the card when closed:
The giant snowflake is one of the latest releases by DRS. The iridescent embossing is one of those 'happy' mistakes; I thought I was using the white EP with glitter. Turns out I like this one better! To add a little extra pizazz, I tied sheer, shimmery organdy ribbon through the coordinating Snowflake ribbon slide :
When opened, the card expands to form a rectangular luminaria with wings on either side to steady the card:
This snowman, also a new release, is embossed with the white glitter EP for additional sparkle when the votive is glowing. Vellum panels are stamped with the Interlocking Snowflake background . Swirling Snowflakes form a border to top the Stepping Back in Time greeting.
More snowflakes and one of the newest 'Handmade by' images to sign my work complete the final panel:
Here is the votive candle holder in a lighted room:
Safety note: do not leave any candles unattended; after all, this is paper! The mini battery-powered votives are perfect for this technique.
And here is the card, in its full glory:
Happy New Year and may you have many, many bright spots in 2009!
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13 comments:
WOW! This is awesome! I've never seen this card technique before. I love the elegant look of the card in the dark, with the glowing candle! Nice job!
Wow! what a cool project!!! Awesome work!
Very impressive. I love the votive in the center with room to embellish/layer the sides (seems like a LOT of room on this card to go wild)!! :D Lovely!! Kelly
Well my jaw just hit the table! That is gorgeous Jessica!!
JESSICA!!! Amazing! what a lovely card and project and i love all of the stamps that you used! this is stunning... great job!
Oh Jessica this is beautiful!!! What a wonderful technique! ou did an awesome job on this one!!! Happy New Year to you and your family and thank you for sharing your bright spot with us!
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Lena aka tackertwosome
wow this is super, all those little details, tfs and Happy New Year :)
It's beautiful! I've always seen them closed up, so what a treat to have you show the front! Love that snow flake!!
Ah Jessica, you are brilliant!! Beautiful!!
Jessica, how clever is that! Love it! It's just beautiful!
Blessings, Maria
WOWZER!! This is really so very stunning!! Love these lantern cards!! :) TFS!
Well you've certainly started the year off right - absolutely beautiful! Thank you for making our stamps look great!
Jessica- I love it, this is absolutely fabulous!!
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