Sunday, August 15, 2021

Candles

Time again for the girls in the Christmas Card club to show our latest makes. It was my turn to choose a theme and I have gone with Candles.  I have three cards to show each using a different candle stamp. 
I nearly gave myself a heart attack this week as I lost track of  a very big file on my computer and it took me 2 days of searching to find it. I now have it saved in 2 places so it doesn't go off galavanting again!!

Here are my cards.
First card uses a stamp by a very old company Dimension Fourth Ltd.  The paper is a scrap left over form another project and I stamped the candles using Versamark and Wow Silver Embossing powder. Backed onto a sheet of silver smooth glitter card and mounted onto a dark blue card base.  The sentiment is a silver sticker form my stash. 


Second card uses a brand new stamp and die by Crafters Companion called Cosy by Candlelight. I coloured with my Promarkers. and a gold gel pen.These were the very first marker pens I purchased and are still my go to choice to use. Gingham paper is by Trimcraft from my stash. Sentiment is part of the stamp set and I gold embossed. 




Last card uses a stamp by Marianne Design. TC0878. Again I have gold embossed  and I found the Noel already embossed in my stash. Mounted onto  Gold Mirror card and then onto a russet card base. Simple but elegant. 



Weather has certainly been changeable this past week. My tomatoes are getting nice and plump with all the rain. The bees have been very busy on my Lavender which has really taken off this year too. I'm planning on having the front garden/driveway changed in a few weeks time so have been busy lifting plants and stepping stones to new positions. Loads of bulbs need to be replanted so need the next few days to be fine and dry. 
First though I need to go and see what my friends have made using Candles on their cards. 


Keep Safe and Well
Hugs


27 comments:

brenda said...

Three very different but equally lovely candle cards.

Did you get my mail on Tuesday?

B x

Freubelmina said...

I think candles on a Christmas card are very beautiful and your cards have become very atmospheric ValeryAnne. Love xx

Liz said...

A beautiful selection of candle Christmas cards, Mrs A. xx

Aquarius said...

Three great candle cards using stamps old \and new. Bet you're relieved you located that file on your computer - always scary when we think we've lost anything either real or electronic. Hope the weather stays good for you

Jackie T said...

Hi Mrs A all your cards are gorgeous. You have a fantastic total of Christmas cards you have made. Have a good day. Take care. Hugs Jackie

aussie aNNie said...

Lovely cards all beautiful and designing looks great. x

dutchess said...

Lovely selection of card makes Mrs A…and all so different…thanks for the great challenge Made me use up stash!…take care xxx

Sandra H said...

Ooh Mrs A that sounded like a nightmare glad you managed to find them always best to save in more than one place ......your cards as always are so lovely enjoy your day x

Zoe Tant said...

Beautiful trio of cards Valery. Fun challenge even though I'm sorry I had to opt for the AG choice. Love all the variations you have shared. Zoe x

Margreet said...

Beautiful cards with a variety of candles. The last one reminds me that I own that stamp too!
xxx Margreet

cotnob said...

A lovely collection of Christmas cards, three very different designs and fabulous stamps.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Fabulous cards Mrs A using different candle images. If only I had been this organised this time :/ Life seems to have taken over this past few weeks and so instead of hunting through my stash for candle dies and stamps I plumped for a quick and easy pre-printed image. Still, I have another Christmas card for my pile and this was a great theme, thank you.
Lorraine

crafty-stamper said...

All beautiful cards love all the candles but the second one is my favourite.Good to hear you found your file I am lost if anything goes wrong or gets lost on mine-had to buy a new printer and taken me over a week to pluck up the courage to find out how to change the inks- pathetic lol
Carol x

Donna said...

These are all so different and so stunning! Such talent!

Sally H said...

Beautiful candle cards Mrs A! love them all!

Chris said...

Beautiful trio of Christmas cards Mrs A, lovely stamps and designs- all very different.
xx

gwen70 said...

Beautiful cards , love them xx

Sue said...

Gorgeous cards Mrs A and I have loved watching lots of bees around my lavender plants I love the smell and we have had a few butterflies around as well which I haven't seen in a long time ...hugs Sue x

cuilliesocks said...

Three beautiful cards Valery, lovely designs with pretty colouring.
Thank you for the challenge, I did enjoy it, Kate x

Christine Harrop said...

Thanks for a great theme ValeryAnne. You have got three terrific cards here. Take care. Christine x

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

Three gorgeous cards Valery Anne. I'm glad you found your folder on your PC, I now back everything up to an external hard frive now, so I don't loose anything to the great blue yonder.

Sue xx

Elizabeth said...

Your three cards are all very different but equally lovely, Valery Anne. Glad you found the missing file - good idea to save it in two places. Elizabeth x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

My tomatoes, zucchini and all my garden is invaded by bugs, with which I struggle daily because I don't want to give poisons. Argh!!!But have a lot of peaches and I'm preparing a lot of marmalade.
Your candles cards are so pretty, especially love the second one with that beautiful big stamp, warm colours and that beautiful gingham pape. I use Promarkers too, and Graph'it markers. Love them, are easy to use.
Hugs

Craftychris said...

Three gorgeous candle Christmas cards! Each one very different and each one fab! I am glad you found your file - computers are brilliant but also soooooo stressful at times. Take care. Hugs xxxxx

Mac Mable said...

Three fabulous candle Christmas cards and extra special first one Mrs A x. Weather has gone cooler up our way x.

craft and color said...

Three beautiful cards ValeryAnne
I just looked at your blog and started following you
I would love it if you would also visit my blog and maybe follow
I have a new blog
xxx

Sandra H said...

Fabulous cards l love candles and yours are amazing x