DCM - Waxing Lyrical

Good morning!

I've been AWOL from my craft desk of late, but I'm back with a card project for this week's Daring Cardmakers challenge set by Joanne.

I went with birthday candles for my wax-related project:

Stamps: Concord & 9th - Make a Wish, Pinkfresh Studio - Chevron
Dies: Concord & 9th - Make a Wish, Pinkfresh Studio - Diagonal Stitched Rectangles

It all started with the Make a Wish set from Concord & 9th - I stamped the die-cut candles out with Cotton Candy, Cheeky, Citrine, Emerald Isle, and Tropic Teal inks from The Stamp Market, using Golden and Sunshine for the flames and a grey Copic pen to accentuate the wick.

The background panel was one I'd previously stamped in rainbow shades of ink from The Stamp Market when trying out the Pinkfresh Studio Chevron background stamp for the first time. And at long last I had the perfect project to use it on.

I die cut the background panel and a smaller piece of white cardstock with the Diagonal Stitched Rectangle dies from Pinkfresh Studio to add a bit of texture.

Then I stamped the birthday sentiment on the smaller panel and used Press 'n' Seal to help hold the lined up candles in place so I could glue them down relatively straight.

Finally, I added some glitzy gold enamel dots to complete the look.

Make sure you check out the project from the rest of the design team here, and play along if you can!

Happy crafting!

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Concord & 9th - Make a Wish stamps Shop at: EH | MISC | SBC | SHC (UK)	Pinkfresh Studio - Chevron background stamp Shop at: MISC | SBC	Concord & 9th - Make a Wish dies Shop at: EH | MISC | SBC | SHC (UK)	Pinkfresh Studio - Diagonal Stitched Rectangles dies Shop at: MISC | SBC
The Stamp Market - Cheeky ink pad Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Cherry Kisses ink pad Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Citrine ink pad Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Cotton Candy ink pad Shop at: MISC
The Stamp Market - Emerald Isle ink pad Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Golden ink pad Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Leafy ink pad Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Melon Orange ink pad Shop at: MISC
The Stamp Market - Party Pink ink pad Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Sunshine ink pad Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Tropic Teal ink pad Shop at: MISC	Versafine - Onyx Black ink pad Shop at: AZ (UK) | EH | SBC
Neenah Classic Crest 110 lb smooth Solar White cardstock Shop at: AZ (UK) | EH	Tombow - Mono-Multi liquid glue Shop at: AZ (UK) | EH | SBC	Lawn Fawn - Stamp shammy cleaner Shop at: EH | SBC | SHC (UK)	MISTI stamping tool Shop at: EH | SBC
Sizzix - Big Shot machine Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC	Tim Holtz - Tonic guillotine trimmer (maxi) Shop at: AZ (UK) | EH | SBC	Tim Holtz - Tonic guillotine trimmer (small) Shop at: AZ (UK) | EH | SBC

Comments

[Angelnorth]

Oooh, that background stamped perfectly, looks fabulous with the rainbow colours and a great backdrop for your celebratory candles — love it Nat!