light up your life...by alix

Hi there everyone...this is alix...i'm super excited to be joining this fun blog and getting to know all the other lovely creative types...and you!

For my first project I thought i'd share a lovely lantern project with you.  This is fairly easy to complete {although a little time consuming waiting for each side to dry} and makes a spectacular gift for someone you love if you take the time to match the colours to thier decor. :0)

After first cleaning the glass with Alcohol Ink Blending Solution to remove any grease, i stamped a variety of grass~like and butterfly images over the glass panels with Versamark and embossed them with a verdigris powder.  This has to be done one side at a time.  When the panels had cooled i coloured the whole glass panel with Sakura Jelly Roll Glaze pens, using dark blue at the bottom and for the butterflies and blending it to palest blue at the top.  This also has to be done one side at a time.  Finally I painted Rock Candy Crackle paint {which is clear} all over the panels to give the glass a *crazed* look.  And again this has to be done one side at a time and left to dry!

The photo above shows the lantern in all its daytime glory...but for me...lanterns are all about bringing a little warmth and a cozy glow in the evenings...which i hope you can see in the photo below:

I love how this lantern looks at night time hanging above the open fire and literally warming the cockles of my heart. 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like this idea...and don't forget to pop back often and check out what all the other creative world girlies have created to share,

alix

Comments

[Debbie]

Wow what a fantastic project, absolutely beautiful and im sure whoever receives it will be delighted x

[Katherine]

It's gorgeous Alix love all the stamping and crackling :)

[Lynne V.]

Stunning, what a fabulous present to receive.
I love all the detail on it.
It would really cheer you up watching the lovely glow and seeing the butterflies dance in the flames.

Thanks for sharing:)

[Erika]

Wow this is stunning Alix. Would make a great gift for Christmas.
Erika.

[Eleanor]

Amazing project, love your ideas and execution.
I'm sick to recall walking past a pile of 4 plain old lamps in this style, at a table top sale for £1 each. Oh what a mistake, I wish I'd had your vision and seen beyond the dullness!
Elx

[jayne]

OMG I LOVE THIS ....its like something out of a Harry Potter film. That's a good thing :)

[Scrapdolly]

Alix this is simply magical. What a beautiful creative project

[Gabrielle]

What a fabulous idea! I hope father Christmas brings me one as a gift!

[ifa]

Gorgeous and what a clever idea!