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Friday, 17 October 2008

...a few luminaries for Halloween





PapertreyInk's Linen Vellum is the best thing for making these wee luminaries - it's so easy - cut a sheet in half lengthwise and stamp. Stick the ends together with extra strong clear double sided tape and you're in business.

For safety I can't reccomend strongly enough that you USE A BATTERY POWERED TEA LIGHT, i gave up candles ages ago - don't miss them.

The pumpkins faces were stamped first in versamark and then clear embossed. The pumpkin shells were then stamped over and the excess ink rubbed off .

The witch has bats all around that were stamped on the inside and outside of the luminary so's they have different opacities.

Hope they tickle.

Stuff used
Cardstock - Linen Vellum - PTI
Stamps - Spooky sweets 1 and 2 First fruits, all PTI. web, spider and sentiment - Inkadinkado
Ink - Versafine Black
Tape - extra strong double sided - LSS
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17 comments:

  1. Monica17 October 2008 at 22:00

    How cute! What a GREAT idea and super easy too!

    Thanks for sharing!

    ~Monica~

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  2. Marge17 October 2008 at 22:22

    Once again, Claire, you've amazed me! Your luminaries are just fantastic -- LOVE them!!! ;-)
    Glad you like my owl & "funky" is not rude! ;-)

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  3. Deanna17 October 2008 at 22:44

    Awesome!

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  4. Jennifer Holmes17 October 2008 at 23:26

    These are great! And that's a great little tip about stamping the pumpkin faces first and embossing. I'll have to give that a go!

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  5. Nancy17 October 2008 at 23:44

    Just found your blog and I know I'll be visiting often.
    Love your Halloween luminaries and will attempt to make a few.
    Thanks!

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  6. B18 October 2008 at 01:58

    Absolutely gorgeous! Love love love them!

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  7. Unknown18 October 2008 at 02:24

    Very cute! And love your ideas - amazing!

    Jo :)

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  8. Unknown18 October 2008 at 03:18

    These are beautiful! I love the look of the linen vellum . . . guess I need to try that! :)

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  9. Niki Estes18 October 2008 at 03:52

    I saw these in the gallery, Claire, and I love them!!

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  10. Carolynne H18 October 2008 at 09:10

    Wow! Your work is amazing! I have to get some of those Luminaries... Im a member of a fab forum you might enjoy... Come visit www.inlovesithstamping.com/forum/ we are a friendly bunch! Love to see you there...

    Thanks for sharing.
    C x
    www.CarolynnesCraftyBusiness.blogspot.com

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  11. Danisha18 October 2008 at 13:29

    These are really cute!! What a great idea.

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  12. Genevieve19 October 2008 at 10:06

    Very cool :)

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  13. wendyp19 October 2008 at 21:51

    These are too cute! I just found your blog and am loving all your tutorials! Gorgeous, gorgeous work!

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  14. Kimberly Crawford20 October 2008 at 04:45

    Gorgeous! The vellum worked perfectly for those!!!!!!!!

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  15. Fiona20 October 2008 at 11:23

    These are gorgeous - I'm with you with the candles after having a house fire last Christmas - don't want to do that ever again. Love that linen vellum.

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  16. Anonymous27 October 2008 at 13:21

    These are just lovely, I think they will look wonderful on a Thanksgiving or Christmas table.

    You have the most wonderful ideas! I love visiting your site.

    Cheers,
    Victoria

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  17. Jen29 October 2008 at 19:20

    GORGEOUS
    Agree! that PTI's linen vellum is FAB! Terrific use
    Thank you for sharing!

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