I have to admit, the title of this post is something of a misnomer - but it's the easiest way of describing this technique.You don't literally stamp "on" the candle, rather you stamp onto white tissue paper (the cheap gift wrapping kind), then use your heat gun to fuse it gently into the wax.
The result is effective and yes, you can still burn the candles, although I would recommend removing any paper, ribbon or "bling" that may be attached.
I was inspired by the lovely Simone Bartrum's presentation on "candle stamping" at the recent Melbourne regional Stampin' Up! seminar (as was just about everyone else in the room). She showed us some simply stunning projects using ideas I had never thought of before - check out her blog, she is super-talented.
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Supplies used:
Stamp/s: Always, Priceless, Live Like You Mean It, Season of Joy
Ink: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Not Quite Navy
Other: Sweet Always DSP, 1/4" White Grosgrain Ribbon, Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker
3 comments:
very pretty Chris, I have been meaning to do some more of these, i did one for my hostess a couple of weeks ago and they all nearly fell off their chairs :)
Flick, if you're referring to the candle you posted the other week, I'm not surprised everyone was blown away.
These are gorgeous Chris!
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