WANTED TO SHARE WHAT I HAVE DISCOVERED

Happy Friday Evening !!!!

I have had two emails today from blogging friends and they have really touched me !!! I want to thank Linda and Katina for your emails (they have meant alot to me).  Linda your candles totally rock THEY ARE GORGEOUS !!! I am so proud of you !!!

I would like to share another tip with you.   NOW you can put anything on a candle whether it be your favourite person in the whole world or your pet and put any sentiment and completely personalise your candles.

On your every day cheap printer paper all you have to do is choose what photo you want on your candle and sentiment/name print them out onto your paper and apply the same technique with the grease proof/wax paper.

Here is a candle I made for a Stuart at work's Mum for her birthday next week.  He is in his plane, he was delighted with it.  Just think the possibilities are endless !!!

Have a fantastic Friday evening !!!

LOVE and HUGS
Junie
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TIM HOLTZ - WOW

Hi Everyone

For a long time now I have admired Tim Holtz and never mentioned it to anybody before.  I find his techniques WOW and when I see what other crafters do with his products it completely inspires me to want to try but because it is out of my comfort zone I have always been nervous to try something different as usual !!!

Yesterday on QVC (although I was at work) I recorded all of the shows.  After dropping Lucy at school doing a little shopping I rushed back home and was sat in front of the tv with my coffee and that was me for hours and hours.  Now I have been trawling the internet trying to get the best prices for the products that I want.  I was so surprised to find that some of the companies I buy from here in the UK actually sell some of the items I want WOOO HOOOOO

Two weeks ago I attended a Tim Holtz class at my local craft shop.  It was two whole hours of bliss for me I was totally inspired, and then after watching Mr H today on QVC I am was in craft heaven !!!!

Below is the project we were shown to make at the class.  I could not believe that I could actually make something like that.

Although you cannot actually see it, there is actually accetate on the inside of the bird cage.  Such a cool idea !!! (not mine)

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.

I truly appreciate it !!!

THANK YOU TO MY SPECIAL BLOGGING FRIENDS

FOR THEIR COMMENTS

I AM TRULY BLESSED TO KNOW YOU AND HAVE YOU IN MY LIFE !!

Hugs

Junie xx

LOTV - BALLERINA CANDLE - CUSTOM ORDER

Hi Everyone

Nearly half way through the week !!! woo hooo I am so looking forward to my day off tomorrow and get some card making done !!! I have recorded all the shows today on QVC with Tim Holtz I am so wanting to try and make some tags and get me some grunge board and use my distressing inks !!! I was to try something completely different to what I usually try. 

I would like to share a custom candle I made recently using a Lily of the Valley stamp. How cute is she !!! I do know the little girl that received the candle LOVED IT !!!

There are 3 images of the ballerina on the candle.

Thank you so much for taking the time to look !!!

Have a wonderful evening LOADS OF HUGS
Junie
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MOTHER'S DAY - TILDA CANDLE - AND A CHALLENGE

Hi Everyone

I thought I would go out of my comfort zone again and enter a challenge.  I will enter the candle in the Just Magnolia Challenge. This is quite a big candle although you cannot tell from the photo. There are two piano images. 

 I thought it was about time I put Tilda on a candle !!

Thank you so much for looking !!!! Any comments left I truly appreciate them.

HUGS and TAKE CARE
Junie
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A CANDLE JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT !!!

Hi Everyone !!!

I am hoping that everyone is well !!! I came home from work the other night AND WE HAVE A NEW COMPUTER  wooo hooooo I also have back my paintshop back (always makes my stuff look better) and it is super speedy !!!

Anyhoo Lucy finished up the last of her exams today, but she could wait a few weeks until she finds out the outcome !!! She wasn't quite as nervous today ...

Ok this is a little £1 candle I got from Asda !!! I have been rumaging through some older stamps and have came across some Penny Black stamps I had forgotten I had or should I even say have not been used !!!! This little cat just fits on it perfectly.

Thank you for looking !!! I hope you have all had a fantastic weekend !!!! I am thinking I should be changing the name of my blog to Junie's Candle Creations !!! I feel like I haven't made a card in ages.  But I am determined to get some done this week.

BIG HUGS and thank you for any comments left.

Love
Junie xx

WEE GIRL - HAVE YOU EVER SEEN ANYTHING SO CUTE

Hi Everyone

Just saw on my friend Crafty Chris's blog there this little cutie !!! I mean have you ever seen anything so bloomin cute !!! GORGEOUS  This image and other cuties can be found at Sylvia Zet the extremely talented artist I am sure you will agree !!!!

She is based in SCOTLAND woo hooo !!!!  I wish her the very very  best in her new venture.  

Thank you for taking the time to look.  Pops over and find loads of other cuties there waiting to be coloured in.

HUGS
Junie

AN ENGAGEMENT CANDLE and CARD

Morning Everyone !!!

This is the me up to date now with my custom orders from hubby's work.  Two candles the same and a matching card.  The stamp is from a range Victoria Case had out a few years back but I don't think is available anymore.

At work just now so I need to make this a quick post.  Thank you for looking !!! Any comments left well ... THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!

Have a FAB FAB DAY !!! Loads of Hugs
Junie xxx

AS BROS ONCE SANG - When Will I ... Will I Be Famous !!!!

Good Morning Peeps !!!!

Oh I feel so famous LOL !!! Imagine my surprise and happiness when I was looking around my blog list this morning and came across this !!! LOTV.  WOW I am so excited and happy !!! Thank you Bev you have made my day. Sorry for sounding all gushy but this is only the second time this has ever happened to me, so I feel chuffed to bits.

OK the raining is pouring here this Sunday morning !!! yuk yuk yuk need to do a bit of shopping this morning for hair nets, hair pins and hair spray ....

Lucy has the first two exams today of four.  She has tap at 4.15pm and jazz at 6.00pm. It is a big deal for her .. she has worked her way up to grades now.  Seriously hubby and I have never seen her so nervous !!!! Trying to keep her mind occupied today and I think a bit of retail therapy for her ... she is such a good girl !!!

TAKE CARE EVERYONE
Hugs
Junie xx

CUPCAKE FAIRY - CARD and CANDLE

Happy WEEKEND Everyone !!!!

I am FINISHED yes FINISHED my custom orders for the meantime !!!! Now I can do some playing with some new STUFF (technical term) !!!

I would like to share my penultimate custom order for someone in hubby's work.  Cute card and matching candle and the theme was PINK and CUPCAKES !!! Here is what I came up with.  I hope Sophie likes her gift set.

This stamp can be purchased here at Crafts and Me.  Crafts and Me also have some other amazing products. 

 I am sorry but to look at the next picture you need to lean to the right again !!!!

Don't know why it does that sometimes !!!!

 And finally ... the candle !!! There are two images on the candle of the cupcake fairy and the same sentiments.

Enjoy the rest of your Saturday EVENING !!!

HUGS and TAKE CARE
Junie xx

A CARD - FOR THE LOVE OF HANGLAR & STANGLAR

Hi Everyone

WOOOO HOOOO Tuesday already !!!! Firstly I would like to thank EVERYONE who took the time to look and comment on my tutorial YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH IT MEANT TO ME !!! You nearly heard me laugh a few times hee hee !!!

Have a very very busy week this week and I am not sure how much crafting time I will have and I have a few more custom orders for candles and matching cards to do this week FANTASTIC I am so happy about that. 

I made this card a few weeks ago just because I love Hanglar & Stanglar.   As you can see I was at the sewing machine again LOL !!!!!

Thank you sewwwwwwwwwwwwwww much for visiting, I really appreciate it.  Have a wonderful day !!!

BIG HUGS and TAKE CARE
Junie xxx

AND FINALLY ..... MY TUTORIAL

Hi everyone

I hope you are all well !!! I have been trying all day to upload my video tutorial on Blogger and it is just not happening.  So I have uploaded it onto YouTube which took no time at all and here is a link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzm_5SoKRlQ. 

I hope you can understand my Scottish accent.  I tried not to laugh or anything.  We filmed it about 3 times ... it was hilarious I could not stop stuttering and stammering because I was so nervous.  In the end I did a small script which Lucy held up for me and then I started ad-libbing and that annoyed Tommy who was on camera LOL !!! It was a Campbell Family Production.

I now have another 4 custom orders for candles and another two cards.  I am very happy about that.

Thank you so much for taking the time to look and I hope you find the tutorial of help.  I must apologise I am not very good at explaining things  ... never have been.

BIG BIG HUGS
Junie
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CUSTOM CANDLE - MARILYN

Hi Everyone

WOO HOOO nearly the weekend !!!!! I am delighted to say that all the candles I did for some of the girls in hubby's work were a great success !!! Phew I always get so nervous especially when some of the girls don't know me.  Anyhoo he came home with another 3 custom orders for cards and candles !!!! I am delighted about that.

I would like to share another custom candle. My dear friend's daughter love's MARILYN and had asked if she could have the card I made last week.  Then she asked for a custom candle to match.  Here is the end result. I hope she likes it. 

The stamp is from The Stampsmith.  Their stamps are just gorgeous !!!! OK off to make dinner. The wind and rain here just now is really quite scarey.  I hope everyone is tucked up safe and warm.

Thank you for taking the time to look, I so appreciate any comments left.  I hope to get the tutorial uploaded in the next few days.

HUGS HUGS HUGS
Junie
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CUSTOM CARD and CANDLE

Happy Wednesday EVERYONE !!!

I have been so busy with custom orders for candles (not complaining) that I have not had time to blog.  I had a to rush and get them all finished up today.  I am also pleased to report that I have started making preparations for the video tutorial !!! woo hooo I am excited about that ....

OK here is one of the custom candles I had from my hubby's work.  The request was for a 40th candle (I then offered to do the card to match).  I was asked if I had anything in connection with BRAS as there is a theme to the party DECORATE A BRA.  The only stamp I had with a bra was this one from PENNY BLACK, which I happen to love anyway.  The photos don't actually do the candle justice.  It is actually a really big candle but unfortunately doesn't show up in the photo.

 The card to match is an 8 inch square easel card.  The cardstock is from Craftwork Cards.

You will have to lean over to the right again (WATCH YOU DON'T FALL OFF YOUR CHAIR) - again for some reason this photo won't go the right way up.  Anyhoo in case you hadn't already guessed it is in the inside of the card.  I have zig-zag stitched outside and inside of the card.

Thank you so much for taking the time to look.  Any comments left I so appreciate them and I thank you !!!!

BE BACK TOMORROW !!!
HUGS HUGS HUGS and TAKE CARE
Junie
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