Wednesday 29 April 2009

High hopes under the sea

So things are still abit hectic here and I don't know if I am coming or going most days. I have managed to piece abit of time together and managed to join the guys over at High-hopes challenge blog. They would like to see anything but a card. So that means no cards allowed. After thinging about it for awhile I have decided to decorate a candle.
This is on one side of the candle. It has an under the sea theme as I like this kind if thing in the bathroom. In total there are 5 stamps from high hopes to create this candle. The images are on tissue paper and then coloured with copic pens. You need to use strong colours to make sure that the images have strong colours once applied. You can't see it on the picture but the pearl and the inside of the shell shimmer like real shell as it has Mica powders on it.
This is the back of the candle. I wish I had placed an image near the edge of the seam as it is alittle blank.

Candle Recipe:
Stamps High hopes
Cheap vanilla candle from pound shop
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17 comments:

sugarplum said...

Really fun images and you are right about the bright colours they really make the images pop. Cant see the mica too well in the photo but you never can Do you just mix the mica with the ink or paint in on the image afterwards?

Scrappy~Sarah said...

FANTASTIC love it!

Riet said...

What a beautiful creation Jakki.

Hugs Riet.x

DawnMarie said...

Wow Jakki this is gorgeous, such a great idea. Your offy clever Mrs!

CraftyC said...

Oh Wow, what a stunning candle, the kids would love this, beautifully decorated jakki!
Clairex

Sally Cicada Designs said...

Love, love, love your candle--brilliant colouring and layout!]
Blessings,
Sarah

6 wacky women said...

WOW!! Jakki your candle is totally amazing! Fabulous details...I just love it!!

Karen x

Iris Wiechmann said...

Wow your candle is stunning! Love the images you used!

Hugs
Iris

Powerful Search Engine said...

This is superb I love it!!!! YOur blog is so cool too hugs Pascale :)

Jodi said...

Great job on the candle, these images from high hopes are all so adorable!
Hugs,
Jodi =)

Maya said...

Hello my dear friend :)
So wonderful candle you have made!
Hugs from Maya :)

Kreativmonster said...

The candle is really pretty and your colouring is very nice!

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Love the images Jakki, beautifully coloured and such a great idea. Hugs Nikki x

Mel said...

Jakki, lovely candle and fab images you've used ~ Mel x

Marcea said...

wow, this is greatr ... I have never been brave enough to try a candle ... well done!
-x-

Deb said...

fantastic candle Jakki, I must get around to making one of these!
Have a great weekend, Debx

Bev said...

Brilliant! And what an amazing scene you have created around the bottom of the candle - it's so realistic! x