Handmade Holidays Blog Hop 2015

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My project is a tote which I've filled with candles for a friend.

I'm using a Walnut Hollow tote which I painted with Deco Art gold paint inside and out.  I love the rugged texture so I wanted to emphasize it.

 

Next I aged the tote a bit by inking randomly over the paint with ColorBox Crafter's Ink in Stone.

 

I used ColorBox Crafter's Ink by Ann Butler in Deep Woods with the ColorBox Bloom Artscreen in the corners.

 

I wanted to add assorted candles for the recipient so I decorated them first.

 

I added flowers to the top of the smaller jar, then wrapped ribbon around the lid.  The tapers were tied with ribbon and the white candle was rolled in 2 colors of ColorBox Glitter for a fun striped effect. 

 

The largest candle jar was etched with Etchall dip 'n etch.  Then I used the ColorBox Tropical Artscreen with Deep Woods Crafter's Ink on the jar.  Dip 'n etch provides a tooth by which inks and other products adhere to glass.  It creates a really nice texture to work on.

And the candles fit nicely inside the tote.

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