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We are starting the celebrations with a blog hop.
You don't have to go in any particular order, just download your map,
so you can circle the places that you've been, and you have until Sunday night to get everywhere. In addition to the fabulous projects, we have decided to hide treasures along the hop! Download blog list here.
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Two selected Designers will draw a random winner from the comments left on their blogs, and one winner will receive a $30 Gift Certificate to Peachy Keen Stamps and the other winner will receive a One Year Subscription to Technique Junkies.
The fun part is…
we’re not telling you who it is! So as you hop, make sure you leave comments on every post this weekend so you have a lot of chances to win!! Don't forget to add the Cuttlebug Challenge blinkie to your blog or to follow the blog, we are our Journey of 2000!
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Now on to today's opening lights....
I have made a very quick vellum lantern.
Make one yourself in 5 minutes:
1. Cut a strip of vellum.
2. Run it through your Lacy Tree cuttlebug folder.
3. Use double sided tape to adhere ends to make a tube.
4. Embellish to your heart's desire.
Caution! You can only use battery operated candels.
I used a silver chipboard tree and pearl color beads to embellish my tree.
If you make one yourself please leave me a link so I can see it.
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edited later:
Your questiones answered:
I have been receiving some questions about my Christmas lantern so I will be posting all the answers here.
1. Paper size. I used a 4 1/2x 6 1/2 inch (11x16cm) strip of paper. It is not as high as my A2 embossing folder so I left out the lower part of the lace tree. The size actually doesn't matter. All you need to know is that you should use a long strip of paper. Try digging in your scrap stash for some of those. Idea: make a set of lanterns of different sizes for a beautiful centerpiece.
2. Embossing folders. I have used the *Lace tree* from cuttlebug, but you can use anything you have. You could emboss the whole strip or even leave it unembossed. Idea: try stamping on your vellum or try heat embossing. Punch holes for different effects.
114 comments:
elegant, gorgeous and very very "dreaming of a white Christmas" Love it!
This is so rich and elegant! Beautiful work Meda!
Simply elegant!
Beautiful, Meda! I bet this is even more gorgeous in real life!
Thanks Cindy! And you are right! I had a hard time taking a photo of it. White on white seems quite hard to photograph.
Meda -
This is so beautiful! I can see making one for every Holiday or just because. I think they would make really nice gifts also. Thank you for sharing with us.
Elaine Allen
Thanks Meda, This is so beautiful. I can't wait to make one myself. You did a great job on the photo. I know how difficult it is to photograph white on white. Thanks for sharing.
gorgeous candle, I think I'll try and make one of these myself =)
Love it. I can do this with my grandchildren.
COngratulations it is a great idea!
I love your candle. I didn't know there was such a thing as a battery operated candle, I'll have to find one and try this.
Love your gorgeous candle Meda!!!what a great idea TFS
Enjoy the rest of your Day:)xxx
I love this project. So elegant and a wonderful gift . Thanks for the inspiration.
So very pretty - love it!
This is just so pretty very creative
Wow, so quick it seems of a project, but so simply elegant and stunning!
This is another elegant use of light with paper. Love the way you used the cuttlebug piece in this and thank you for sharing your work.
dj_enns@yahoo.com
So simple and such a beautifull result....
wowzer that is so kewl, luv the white on white :)
Maggie
love it. cute yet so simple. thanks for the inspiration.
Meda,
Simply elegant. Love the simplicity of making it. Love your blog.
Myrna
I AM JUST LOVING THIS
Beautiful vellum lantern you have made. Just lovely with the lacy tree folder. Thanks for sharing. Phyllis M.
what a great project!! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you for sharing your vellum lantern. A beautiful soft touch. smg
smgunderscoregdpathotmaildotcom
I like it - I do not have that folder.. what size is the paper that you embossed? the same as an A2?
This is a very elegant project. Great job!
It looks so elegant. I love it.
The candle looks complex..I appreciate the instructions...bravo!
Great idea - so pretty! Thank you for sharing!
Barbara Diane
I thought this was a candle when I first saw it!! Stunningly simple. I love it!
Love the way the tree looks on this!
What an easy to do project, yet it looks so elegant!! Thanks for sharing!
Terry
Beautiful paper. I love the embossing.
TFS,
dj1952
Very pretty! So elegant!!
This is stunning and the idea of using more than one is something I need to try. Wonderful idea.
I really love the use of the vellum! Very pretty!
Ingenious! I was convinced that it was a candle. Nice job! Thank you for sharing.
This is beautiful I will have to try the embossed vellum technique its stunning
So beautiful! Thank you for the awesome inspiration!
Very elegant!
Gorgeous!!
This is so very pretty. Thanks for the wonderful directions.
This is such an elegant way to give as a gift in multiples! TY for the idea I love it! scrapaliciousleo@gmail.com
Very pretty - great idea!
so quick and easy i think i can do it.
Simply beautiful and I love that it's easy! Thanks for the inspiration.
so elegant
love the lantern. When I first looked at the picture, I thought it was a candle that you somehow embossed the side of. SO pretty!
Pretty, easy and quick! I love it! Ya'll are making it tough to "lift" one idea to focus on!
Thanks
Bonnie
Very nice! Hop Hop Hop
lovely white :)
lovely white :)
So quick, easy, & elegant! Thanks
Simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
This is a brilliant idea
Great project... I love the projects I can make with my granddaughters during the holidays.
Love this! Very elegant! TFS!
bowserka@gmail.com
What a great idea ! Thank you !!
What a great idea! Thanks for the tutorial!
Easy but very elegant. I just love my lace tree embossing folder. Thanks for sharing.
Sure doesn't look like a quickie, this is fabulous!!
I like you lumiarie. I am always afraid to have candles going with my little one but this is a perfect alternative. Thanks for sharing
Simple and gorgeous. I intend to make these to grace my Thanksgiving and Christmas tables. Thank you very much.
Very Nice!!
What a great and fast project. That looks so beautiful.
Ana
abalcarcel409@aol.com
This so soo nice. Thanks for sharing this great idea!
one word -Beautiful!!!
Bugeyes
www.deescraftycorner.blogspot.com
Joy like Mel's dyearama from July 09
What a great idea. Thanks!
that was it - those were the directions - so simply - and it looked so beautiful! amazing. thanks for sharing. glad i hopped by. man, i need a cuttlebug.
So easy and yet so elegant. Just my style.
beautiful meda. thanks for sharing.
chriswooten57
mcwooten1999@carolina.rr.com
So elegant! TFS!
That's so beautiful! I couldn't figure out what it was! Looked like a candle, but didn't. Looked like a painted can, but wasn't! Just marvelous. Love it! Thanks, Pam
pcrusberg@aol.com
very pretty, classy!!
Tina
twilliams7570@charter.net
Very pretty creation for the Festival of Lights! Thanks for sharing it with us!
DeniseB
This has got to be one of my favorites. So elegant.
so elegant
Majestic!
Kathy
kals@zoominternet.net
Gorgeous job, Meda and oh so easy! I am loving the hop with all the amazing ideas. Hope you are well and not too busy!
I love 5 min. projects. You have done a wonderful job and I will make one tomorrow. Sure will take me longer than that but if it turns out as great as yours it is worth it!
I really love your lantern and really love how fast is is to make!! But it doesn't look like it only took 5 minutes!! I looks FANTASTIC!! Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
Hugs!
Cassandra
cvansyckle@gmail.com
stunning! shining beauty!
Oh...that's on vellum?! neato! TFS
your lantern is so pretty! thanks for sharing.
Hi Meda,
your candle is soooo elegant...thank you for the chance to win....;)
ILONA
Such a beautiful blog!! I joined!!
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reneeporter7@yahoo.com
What a great idea for all my battery candles.
Beautiful and yet so simple that I think I could do this .... Thanks for sharing
This is beautiful...it's very dainty!
Very cute. I enjoy quick projects.
Very pretty, well done, and thanks for answering the questions before I even asked them! TFS
These would look just great on Christmas Eve. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful holiday.
Wow! Meda, this is simply stunning! You make the most amazing things & so quickly. It just takes my breath away!
Oh my! This is most beautiful! I can see it in different soft colors! I will make some of these! Thank you so much for this creation! :)
Such a pretty and easy lantern.
sbalow98@yahoo.com
great and inexpensive way to LOOK expensive. design on a dime -love it!
beautiful, I thought it was real.
Carol<><
Very pretty! I love it!
This is so pretty. Thank you for sharing!
hugs,
Gini
So simple yet so elegant. TFS
What a pretty lantern.
Thanks for posting directions on how to make one.
Super quick project that would lovely in a collection on a table.
Kim xXx
You've made me so excited I ordered this folder and I'm waiting for it as I blog and I can't wait to get it now so I can try this out! Thanks so much for sharing!
so pretty and festive! great idea!
Oh Meda, such a lovey gift idea...if you can part with such a beautiful candle ;o)
elegant yet simple, I love it. thanks
Very pretty!
I really like the ideas on your blog, they are beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
What a classy project. Thank you!
WHat a wonderful project!
I appreciate your post, thanks for sharing the post, i want to hear more about this in future
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