Happy Himalayan

Happy Himalayan

Sweet Pea Stamps are sponsoring the As You Like It challenge and on behalf of the Sweet Pea DT I have created this candle :) :) using the fabulous image Happy Himalayan by Concetta Kilmer which is available as a digi.

The theme for the AS YOU LIKE IT CHALLENGE is 

'Use either alcohol markers or DI inks (either markers or painting with reinkers)'

I thought it would be such fun to do this wonderfully cool cat for my sister who is a real pussy cat lover.  I love cats too lol but alas at the moment don't have a furry friend in the house although that will change when hubby and I return to the UK from working overseas - something to look forward to.  Decorating candles is so much fun and I do get carried away with them as I find they make great gift and are a lovely change from making cards with the digis.  With fire safety being an issue I have spent a lot of time hunting out safe items to use to avoid any accidents, would so hate to be the cause of a fire in a house.  The only part of my candle that is unsafe is the bottom where I tend to use lace or ribbon but this is so far away from the naked flame that the candle would be throw out long before it became an issue. I tend to use large candles as I find them so dramatic when finished, this one is about 11 inches high.

 The image has been coloured with Promarkers.  I generally use coloured pencils to colour my candle wrappers as Promarkers are a bit difficult to work with on tissue paper but this challenge requires alcohol marker or DI inks so Promarkes it is, just as we all love a challenge don't we :) :) :)

And here we have the finished candle.  If you are interested in how I do my candles I have a wee video tutorial you can watch, it is easier than me explaining every step each time I publish a candle :) - Candle Wrapper Tutorial

Ingredients:-

• Image - Happy Himalayan by Concetta Kilmer
• Colouring Medium - Promarkers
• From my Stash - IKEA candle, candle varnish, gold wax trim, gold pen and ribbon.

I am entering into the following challenges:-

• Crafting for all Seasons - 2W, 3E - #99 Animal Magic (Week 2 of 2 )
• Crafty Creations - 2W - #286 Anything Goes No Foolin'  (Week 2 of 2)
• Crafty Creations - 2W - #286 Anything Goes No Foolin'  (Week 2 of 2)
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #65 Anything Goes/Anything But A Card (Week 2 of 2)
• I love Promarkers - W - Must use Promarkers - #264 Ink It Up
• Wonderful Wednesdays -  W, SIO -  Always Anything Goes
• ColourQ - W - Colors* #286

• All Crafts Challenge - 2M, 1st Monday of the month every other month, NO CARDS - (Apr/May) Anything But a Card
• Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
• Digi Sketch Challenge - 2W - (Week 2) Sketch* and/or Furry Friends (FURRY FRIENDS)
• AAA - W, 3E, CAS - Game 36 - Easter Colors
• Catch The Bug w,3E,SIO anything goes 

Thank you for stopping by today and hope you have a happy crafting time ahead of you :) xx