Just for you

Good afternoon all and thanks for joining me...

I hope your Thursday has gone well and that you are looking forward to the weekend. 

We have had a new carpet fitted today to our stairs and landing, oh they were quite noisy...

Now I know why Karl left early and put me in charge...and I thought it was because I make a better coffee than he does.....

It is all finished now and looking good. 

Today I thought I would share a candle with you...

These are such a lovely way to make a personalised gift...

It is recommended that you buy a good quality pillar candle, this is because they burn from the centre. 

Obviously you never leave a candle unattended...and depending on the products used some are best left for pure decoration. 

(That’s the health and safety done )

I started with a piece of white tissue paper and stamped in black permanent ink on the Matt side 

I used the snow globe Stamps and the letterbox Stamps from Clarity...

I didn’t worry about stamping outside the lines as I was going to cut the globe out. 

I added some colour with my stencil brush and Artistry ink pads , some stickles glitter

Glue and some snow with my Posca white marker pen. 

Then cut around the design 

Gently placed it onto the candle 

Covered it with baking Parchment and heated with a heat gun..

It is really important not to over heat and melt the whole candle....

This is such a quick and effective technique...

And I have been using one that I have made just to check that they do Burn ok. 

This is it after 13 hours of burning ...

I just had to make one for Elliot’s first Christmas...

We made some at our Cumbria Retreat and the ladies produced the most wonderful designs 

So before I go.  I will just share today’s photo of the little man with you. 

He fell asleep at the swimming baths today..it was all such hard work..

Oh bless...

Better get on...

It’s been a lovely day here, enjoy your evening all...

And be happy

Much love and hugs

Jo. xxxx