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Poinsettia Candle Holder

Hi there crafter's 

Today I am sharing with you

this candle holder I have made using the

 Christmas Poinsettia wreath stamp

from Jayne Nestorenko.

Those of you who attended the workshop in October

may have already seen this gift, because Jayne kindly put it on show.

I started with some candles that I had bought 

and measured the width of two standing side by side.

 Then the depth backwards and the height I wanted the front to be .

This just then needed a few calculations which would allow be to 

turn it into a box with a high back.

I used a die to create the back shape and layered it

with white card, which I had scored into a lattice design.

I added cosmic glue pearls in the lattice 

frame work to give it definition.

I then stamped, coloured and cut out the Poinsettia wreath.

This is quite fiddly but not impossible to do, it is designed to be 

stamped direct to card, but I,m a decoupager primarily

so well up for the challenge lol.

I have decoupaged the poinsettia layers to add

to the realism of the image.

Around the box base I also added the same lattice style

white background and used some of the stamped

wreath leaves and berries as decoration.

It was very simple to make and makes a nice gift for any friend.

Here it is from another angle .

I hope you are nearly finished with making your Christmas cards

or should I say at least started them lol

Have a lovely weekend.

until next time 

jens xxx