Friday, January 6, 2012

Spring or Winter????

Gingersnap Creations Spicy Supply Challenge is all about "WAX" and I knew I would be doing a candle.   I did a candle when I first starting stamping, way back four years ago and just thought it was so cool.  Now today when Lisa's Bloggers Challenge listed colors, I so knew I would use a band of lovely pansies!!!  All stamps are from Artistic Outpost, Flappers Fashion for the pansies and Birds of a Feather for the sentiment!  
The images were stamped on white tissue paper with Stazon black and colored in with Stampin Up Markers.  This is a very simple technique, because it just involved stamping and coloring in the lines!  OK, it was a bit of a pain as there is quite a bit of green leafy matter and I stamped the image four times for top and bottom and to get it all around the candle!  I think it is worth the coloring time and this would surely make a nice gift!  Don't you love the "Ant Dude" shoveling all the snow away to bring Spring in?? 
Green, Black, Purple, Blue, Vanilla or White
Why would I be using Spring as a theme, well I question if this is Spring or Winter!  We have been in the mid to high 60's during the day, but still dropping quite low at night.  Most of the Midwest has not seen a snowflake and are enjoying warmer days, so I felt as if Spring has Sprung!  We are also going to Spring over to Simon Says Stamp and Show Something New ... Something Old.  My candle is new and my stamps are old! 

I sure hope you are enjoying this first week of "2012."  Have a great weekend and thank you for stopping by!

Stampin Up Markers, Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum
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45 comments:

  1. Brenda BrownJanuary 6, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    Thus is fabulous Terry I still have to try these. In fact I got some large candles out yesterday to put in place of Christmas decs and thought they needed some prettying up. Did you stamp onto tissue paper?
    Busy week, but good, just glad I have got the weekend. You too?
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  2. Beverly GJanuary 6, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    I love your candle, haven't tried that tech yet, but your ant Dude is really cool.

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  3. Gerrie JohnnicJanuary 6, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    Lovely candle GF, something I never think of doing....but ANT DUDE really rocks!

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  4. trisha tooJanuary 6, 2012 at 5:09 PM

    VERY pretty, Terry!!!!

    :)

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  5. Mrs.BJanuary 6, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    Terry this is gorgeous, I havent tried a candle yet, keep meaning to!
    Your stamping is beautiful.
    Avril x

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  6. Lisa SomervilleJanuary 6, 2012 at 5:52 PM

    Beautiful altered candle Terry - fab use of the AO images! Thanks for much for playing along with the Bloggers Challenge!

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  7. ChristineJanuary 6, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    Your candle is beautiful and I LOVE that ant dude!!!

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  8. Ali ManningJanuary 6, 2012 at 6:56 PM

    What a great Spring project - I love it! Ali

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  9. Jan HenningsJanuary 6, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    Love your candle and it does feel like Spring here in Iowa :)

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  10. SandraJanuary 6, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    Waw Terry! I've never thought of stamping a candle,but now I do. And then all the coloring! Very pretty! It's going on my list of things I wanna try!

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  11. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesJanuary 6, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    What a fun project, Terry! I really love the Nouveau look of the border! Doesn't feel much like winter here either!

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  12. BarbaraWJanuary 6, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    Your candle is gorgeous. It looks like a lot of work, but definitely worth it. Love your shoveling ant.

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  13. Shelly SchmidtJanuary 6, 2012 at 10:18 PM

    Beautiful card Terri! I love the beautiful stamped image on the candle- and wow- love that ant!

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  14. Maria OntiverosJanuary 7, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    Lovely candle! I would love to play more with wax. I have wax pellets but need a project pan for my melting pot.
    Rinda

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  15. Chris ArlingtonJanuary 7, 2012 at 12:29 AM

    Gorgeous and clever ! Happy new year Terry!

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  16. Yvonne GarnerJanuary 7, 2012 at 12:51 AM

    Terry, love your project! You are so clever! Lots of effort, but whomever receives it will treasure for certain. Have a great weekend! Best, Yvonne

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  17. Valerie-JaelJanuary 7, 2012 at 2:26 AM

    Very pretty candle! Valerie

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  18. Nancy WethingtonJanuary 7, 2012 at 3:55 AM

    Beautiful candle. Thanks for joining the challenge at Simon Says Stamp & Show.

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  19. Silvia(Barnie)January 7, 2012 at 6:57 AM

    Terry, your candle looks wonderful. Love your little ant Dude, too.

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  20. Sugar Lump StudiosJanuary 7, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    what a gorgeous candle! I love the stamp that you used to create this! I am not complaining on the Michigan sunshine...we can handle the cold with that each day! Have a great weekend!!

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  21. MeggymayJanuary 7, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    Beautiful candle, the metal insect looks great as well.
    Yvonne x

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  22. Suze BainJanuary 7, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    I bought candles ages a go to try this technique but of course I haven't got round to it yet! I absolutely love the stamps you've used. A beautiful project. xx

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  23. MicheleJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    the candle is beautiful and was well worth the effort! ant guy is fabulous! happy "spring"! xo

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  24. Basement StamperJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    Gorgeous candle! Thanks for joining us at Blogger's Challenge this week!

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    A beautiful stamp you selected and with fabulous colouring.
    Tell me, do you stamp directly onto the candle? Most times I use the stamped onto tissue paper technique but other times stamped directly onto the wax.
    Thanks for sharing this touch of Spring.
    Have a lovely weekend my friend.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  26. Marjie KemperJanuary 7, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    So beautiful! And with a high of 57 degrees expected here in New York today.... you are right about the sentiment as well. Love your ant dude, too!

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  27. Lynn StevensJanuary 7, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Awesome candle Terry. I was beginning to wonder about our winter too. Well wouldn't you know it we woke to see a bit of snow this morning. (and its still here) LOl
    Have a wonderful weekend! Maybe a good day for a picnic. LOL
    hugs Lynn

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  28. UnknownJanuary 7, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    Your candle is so pretty.. I have never tried this technique.. Looks like it would be fun to try..

    Hugs, Linda

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  29. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansJanuary 7, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    Fabulous candle, love the stamped image. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. Tracy x

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  30. VadaJanuary 7, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    Now here's a Major Wow Factor!!!
    Beautiful Terry!
    Hugs Vada

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  31. TolegrannyJanuary 7, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    Great candle. Too nice to burn.

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  32. SherryJanuary 7, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    Your decorated candle looks fab Terry - and I love the setting with the ant dude! I've had a few white candles on the side for a while - thinking I'll decorate them too - I'll get around to them eventually!!

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  33. Mynn xxJanuary 7, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    What a beautiful candle! LOVE the border on top and bottom--FABULOUS!

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  34. SharonJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    Great decorated candle Terry!! Beautiful for a table centrepiece

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  35. Linda M.January 8, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    Beautiful candle. I do love the ant I wondered why you included him in your photo. I love that he is shoveling snow so Spring can arrive! Warmly, Linda

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  36. 1CardCreatorJanuary 8, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    Beautiful candle, well worth the work it took. Love your ant, we have no snow or cold here in Michigan, I sure wish we could skip winter and go right to spring!

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  37. ElectraJanuary 8, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    We have sprinter here too. Or is is Wing? We're going to get slammed, I just know it...
    Love the green stamping on your candle!

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  38. SmilynStefJanuary 8, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    What a fabulous use of that stamp ... so great to surround your candle ... thanks for joining us at Gingersnap Creations.

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  39. UnknownJanuary 9, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Fabulous candle Terry and don't your just LOVE this technique? Wish it was spring though, lol! Love your stamps btw!

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  40. LisaJanuary 9, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    Ha ha...I got a kick out of the Spring or Winter theme. LOL. You sure got that right! I love the candle and the tissue wax technique. I'm not that patient, but I keep thinking it would make such a pretty gift.

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  41. CuddlyBunnyJanuary 9, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    Gorgeous candle Terry! I love the stamps you chose ... I bet it's even more stunning when the candle is lit!

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  42. cherylJanuary 10, 2012 at 2:32 AM

    oh just love your candle hun,love it to bits,and love your ant how cool is he hugs cherylxxx

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  43. Asia King (aka Joanna K)January 11, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    Beautiful candle, Terry! Love the pattern, it looks every elegant - simply fabulous! xx

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  44. DonnaJanuary 11, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    Hi Terry,

    Love both your candle and your little Ant Dude! I love the metal critters and folks are so clever with them!

    Very nice,
    Blessings,
    Donna

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  45. IdaJanuary 12, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    Your candle is beautiful. It's been a long time since I attempted stamping on a candle. Yours turned out very well.

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