It's time for another Crafty Secrets challenge! Vicki Chrisman our team leader challenged us to use our new Christmas stamp sets. I used Christmas Joy for this card & candle.If you haven't stamped on candles before there is a good tutorial over at SCS! This was my first time doing this and the tuturial was super easy to follow!
I know you normally stamp on regular candles but, I wouldn't want to burn it after I worked so hard to make it purdy 
So, I went to Wal-Mart and got one of these electric candles, you know the ones that use batteries, they are made of wax, at least there is wax on the outside and it melts with the heat tool and feels just like a real candle, SCORE,
oh yeah!!This is what it looks like when it's turned on, it flickers too!
I used Ranger Distress Black Soot, Antique Linen, VersaMark and Craft white ink, Copic markers, white tissue paper, Classic Paper Pad, SU! Confetti Tan & white card stock, Crafty Secrets Christmas Joy stamp set, SU! felt flowers, rick rack, lace, silver brads, scallop scissors, needlepoint canvas, paper piercer, silver embossing powder, paper distresser, glass glitter.
Make sure and check out these design teams members blogs and see what they came up with!
Anna Wight, Heidi Blankenship, Lisa Zappa, Marisa Grossman, Michele Kovack, Vicki Chrisman and Vivian Peters.
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Yep, I'm doing a give-away! It's been awhile since I've done one, so I thought I'd do one with this challenge!
There is a Crafty Secrets Christmas Image & Journal Notes Booklet, a package of Sweet Chips Chipboard, ribbon and a few vintage items and game pieces. Cake pan not included!!
Comment here and tell me what your favorite colors are for decorating for the holiday!
I will pick a winner through Random.org on Friday evening 12-5-08!
Beautiful projects!! I am a traditional girl and like the reds & greens for the holidays!!
ReplyDeleteHi Pam, Love this candle idea! How smart are you!?!?!
ReplyDeleteI am inspired by you so often. I am really liking brown this Christmas. I keep seeing brown snowmen and brown snowflakes and brown santa...brown. Thanks for the chance to win awesome blog candy.
Gorgeous candle!! Love the colors and the set that you have used!
ReplyDeleteFor decorating at Christmas I love using red, white and silver!! I think it looks beautiful with the green tree!!
Thanks for the chance at your blog goodies!!
:)Kathy
Wonderful projects and colors, especially the candle! I purchased 2 of them for Halloween to decorate and didn't do a think with them. You've given me inspiration, Pam! Love the goodies in your giveaway basket!
ReplyDeletemy favorite color combo for christmas are forest green and cranberry red.
ReplyDeleteLovely blues :)
ReplyDeleteMy fave decorations were pinecones and gumnuts - so I had a rustic Christmas. In Australia it is usually pretty hot and dry in December and I wanted to reflect an Aussie Christmas. Over time the decorations fell apart, and life has got in the way of making new ones - but this theme of browns with gold and red tinsel was quite effective actually.
Have a lovely day!
I love the traditional red and green but I also love the victorian burgundy and gold. I just love everything about Christmas.
ReplyDeleteBlue and silver are my favorite holiday colors and lights. Lots and lots of twinkly white lights.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite colors for decorating for the holidays are pink and burgundy. I love your candle holder. Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy. Ann Lind
ReplyDeleteI like the color combo you used! I tend to go with the dark red and pine green for Christmas. Thanks for the chance to play!
ReplyDeleteHi Pam...I love your candle and the other projects...gorgeous! I love red and white for the holidays. Thanks for the lovely giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm a lover of vintage projects and style----Love your candle idea----My Christmas colors are red & green, what else???---Merry Christmas everyone.
ReplyDeleteBarbara in Bellflower
OH my Goodness Pam... this is just beautiful..using the blues! Such totally cool colors. I am loving this! Thanks for playing along.. I am always excited to see what you made girl.
ReplyDeleteLove your projects! I love to decorate with red and white, with a splash of green for the holidays.
ReplyDeleteFake candles?! Made of WAX!? Are you KIDDING ME!? STUNNING!!
ReplyDeleteEasy Peasy - blue, red and silver. I'll have to take a picture of my tree once it's up to show you, girlfriend! :)
ReplyDeleteLove ya!
So pretty, Pam! I guess I am traditional in my colors--green & red, but more muted tones--burgundy and sage are more like it!
ReplyDeleteLeAnne
I use a little traditional (red & green) and a little contemporary (burgundy and pink). I just love Christmas...no matter what color!
ReplyDeleteOMG! I LOVE the vintage Christmas project you made! Cool idea about the candle too. As for my fav colors to decorate with for Christmas, I guess I'm a traditionalist.
ReplyDeletePam
ReplyDeleteWOOOOOOOOOOOOOW all I can say is WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW stumped to say any
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW more -- love the way you intricated the blues -- you got away from the traditional RED & Green at Xmas and WOOOOOOOOOW GREAT JOB!!!!
Nicole
LOVE IT! I am a blue and silver girl when it comes to my favorite holiday colors to decorate...but I do enjoy the traditional green and red too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win.
This year I am into a pink and blue Christmas. Usually I use darker colors though...like burgandy and navy blue with green thrown in...
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Pam, both your card and your candle are STUNNING!!! I love the blue colors and using the fake candles to alter--that is just fantastic, I never would have thought to use those! I think I will be making a run to the store-LOL! Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteI really love the way you dressed up the candles and how the candle and card coordinate so well together. I will have to check Walmart out for those candles. Sure hate to see all the work used to dress it up melt away.
ReplyDeleteMarisa
My favorite colors are deep reds & golds!
ReplyDeleteYou don't have to include me on this, but I wanted to tell you how gorgeously over the top this is!!!!
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness!!! I love this idea!!! I've painted on candles, but never have I stamped. Love it. Laurie
ReplyDeleteYour projects are so inspiring.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite colors for the holidays are red and green. (I like to add silver and plenty of glitter.)
Cute candle Pam! I have yet to try the little electric candles but have been thinking about trying them out and I think you just convinced me to give it a go!
ReplyDeleteAs for Christmas colors, I really love gold and burgandy. But I have to admit, I saw a stunning turquoise color themed tree at a store and it was gorgeous!
Thanks for your generous give away and I wish you and your family a Happy Hiliday!
Great project. We do our tree every year in blue lights with blue & silver decorations. Every year I think it's time for a change but I end up with blue and silver as I love them!
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Teresa
The music stamp inspires me enough to place an order with Rubbernecker during their great sale; your stocking card is beautiful! I love traditional colors of Christmas, but every now and then, you'll find hot colors, such as pink and green, on my projects. If I'm lucky enough to win the great blog candy, here's an address:
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Good Grief your projects are absolutely stunning...love love choice of colors! I love to decorate in non-traditional colors with alot of sparkle/glitter :)
ReplyDeletethanks for the inspirations!!! love the projects. Chrismtas colors?? It's hard to limit myself. Like to use a lot of pinecones (the ones the squirrels didn't eat) nuts and natural things. Colors this year will be orange, green, brown and bronze. Yikes! It works though. Always use the same tree decorations though. what's Christmas without the kids ornaments??
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!!
I have always loved "country" red and green, but my sister did her tree all in pink one year and it was stunning. So I would say it is a tie. ;0) Thanks for the chance!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Candles came out AMAZING!!! Super Cool of you to ALWAYS share the cool new stuff! for Holiday decorating, i can NOT get enough of things that Shine, Silver, White Glitter!! Sparkle Colors for Me Please! All Over!! TY So Much! Andrea
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat project! (And great idea to use a flameless candle).
ReplyDeleteI like so many of the colors of Christmas that I can never decide on a favorite combo, so for the past 2 years, my daughters and I pick 2 that we will use for crafts...last year was red & white...this year is green & silver (more olive & pewter). And anything sparkly, too!
Love your ideas. I'm going for cranberry and kraft(natural tan)accents this year.We have many heirloom ornaments originally from the homes of our parents.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the wonderful blog candy for all of in blogland8-}
Sure glad you are feeling better - that's no fun at all. We do our tree in glass/crystal, white and silver - it looks awesome. Most of my other colors around the rooms are muted, soft colors except one bathroom is done in traditional red and green. It's all so fun. Thanks for this opportunity. DianeL loyaz1@wbhsi.net
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty tradition..red and green are my favorites, but I have to admit to really liking alot of the blue I see this year, and the Kraft cardstock is great, too.
ReplyDeleteI love a rusty red, olive green and tan to make give a primitive look. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful candle and card...great idea to use the electric candle, after all that work I wouldn't want to use it either, love the lace!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all love your creations beautiful
ReplyDeleteI like the red & greens but also like unusal colors so I try to do one room with teals or browns & pinks
Hugs
Norine
Your projects are fantastic! I love your work! I like to decorate with ivory and gold for the holidays! I have used silver and blue in past years, and before that hunter green and burgundy. Actually, all colors are fun at Christmas time. Thanks for the chance to win some wonderful Blog Candy!
ReplyDeleteThose candles are so pretty! I love the look of stamped candles when they are burning, but never thought to use the "fake" ones. Great idea you had. Oh, I love pink and green for Christmas, it's a phase I'm going through.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea using those kinds of candles!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always.
I've been using pink,red & greens for a retro holiday look.
ReplyDeleteLove your candle. I really like traditional Christmas colors - reds, greens & golds for this year. Thanks for the chance for some great goodies.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and candle ! We usually do the traditional red and green but I also like burgandy and gold and I really like the blue lights !
ReplyDeleteLove the battery operated candle idea!!! A project with lasting power!!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful projects you made and I love those colors.
ReplyDeleteI am very traditional with reds, greens, golds and silver. Barb
Lovely items! My favorite colors to decorate with during the holidays are victorian pale pinks and greens with a touch of burgandy and gold.
ReplyDeleteBlue is my all-time fav! and a little silver to go with it is always nice :)
ReplyDeleteI like a shade of green that is not quite as dark as hunter green, but not as bright as the traditional green ... combined with a cranberry red....I guess sort of vintagey colors....I just completed a Christmas layout with those colors that included 20some year old photos....and chose those colors with a tan-light brown distressing....but all in all...I love all the colors that the holiday brings!
ReplyDeleteI like the candle idea too!
Trudi
Love that candle, it's just beautiful! I still look forward to the bright red and green at Christmas!
ReplyDeleteNormally, I'm a traditional gal. I do like the red and green of Christmas and the primitive older shades of red and green are probably my favorite. However, I have decorated with different color schemes over the years. One year I even did my tree in purple. It was stunning. This year I have seen alot of browns. Saw a pink/brown Christmas card that was absolutely beautiful so I'm toying with that idea for this year. Happy Decorating!!!!
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