Monday, December 24, 2012

Sweet and Simple Birthday

Hello sweeties-
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Wow...Christmas 2012, it's here already!!  Where did the time go?
Did you get everything on your wish list?
I know my sons did!!  My oldest just turned 16 on the 23rd and my middle baby turned 3 on Friday!
It is a very expensive month for us, but what are you going to do.

Since my little one loves to count, I made good use of our challenge over at SweetStamps.
This weeks challenge is:
Sweet and Simple Birthday

Here is what I created:
Sweet and simple right?!?!  I LOVE it and so did my little one.  I have seen these candles being made, so I thought it would be a perfect time to try.   I know it's not anything over technical, but the simplicity of it is what intrigues me more than anything.  Since I do try to CAS every now and then.
He even asked if we could light the candles!!  LOL


I used American Craft: MerryMint paper to create the candles. 
I cut strips of 2x4 paper, placed a piece of 1/2" Super Sticky Adhesive on the inside of the paper I did not want to show.  Snipped a piece of embroidery and began to roll.  This this until all three candles were completed.  I used more Super Sticky Adhesive to hold down the candles where I wanted them to stay. 
Inked up my Happy Birthday Script sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Ink and DONE!!

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Next week's challenge #98 is:
Pink, Green and Brown Color Challenge
Our second monthly challenge can be found HERE
Theme is:
Cracked Glass Technique
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I would like to add this card to the following challenges:
365 Card Challenge #300
Tuesday Morning Sketches #178

All the products used on this card can be found here:




Hugs, 
Calypso

10 comments :

  1. Adorable, happy birthday to your children and happy holidays.

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  2. I love this fun idea- and CAS it is!!! Hope you have a Merry Christmas and enjoy all of the Dec. Birthdays!

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  3. CAS can be more challenging than any other card - at least it is for me. I love what you did with yours, those candles are adorable and I will be making them myself. I'd never seen them before, but you look at them and then you have to do a head slap for not thinking of it before. Happy birthday to your boys. Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

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  4. What a fun and pretty card!! Really neat rolled candles!
    Thanks for joining us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!

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  5. Very cute CAS card. Thanks for playing along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

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  6. We have sooo many family birthdays in December & January, so I hear ya ;) Love the rolled candles! Thanks for playing with us at Tuesday Morning Sketches :)

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  7. I really do love this card and want to give it a try! Thank you for joining us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches for our special challenge, "Anything Goes"!

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  8. WOW!!! Fantastic CAS card!! One that I definitely will be stealing the idea for since I too have quite a few birthdays in Dec and Jan!!! Happy New Year and blessings for a healthy and prosperous 2013!

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  9. Love your sweet and simple design. Unique idea for the candles.

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