Saturday 7 May 2011

MY 1ST HANDPAINTED CANDLE

Hi Crafters,

I hope this post finds you all in fine fettle! I have hand painted my first candle with Poppies and have taken a few pics, i thought you might like to see!





Sorry about the bad light on the pics, its kinda dark here today with rainclouds! It is much better in the flesh
Thanks for looking xxxx Vick

25 comments:

  1. claudine Wood7 May 2011 at 17:16

    stunning xx

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  2. Beautiful Vicky, so realistic!
    Val x

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  3. Vicky - that's stunning! You've been hitting those 'Fusion' goodies then?
    Well done - absolutely beautiful.
    Sheena x

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  4. themessycraftroom7 May 2011 at 20:41

    Hi Vicky this is realy gorgeous. Hugs x Chris B

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  5. Its beautiful. rich colours.
    Kathleen x

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  6. Fabulous dont think I'll ever be that good but at least it's fun trying. Mary x

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  7. Oh Wow, Vick this is stunning. Your poppies are gorgeous. You are really on a roll with the old fushion lark now. I bought some candles and frames from the Swedish shop last week and you've inspired me to get creating now.
    Hope life is good with you.
    Hugs Lisax

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  8. Wow Vicky thats awesome! Love it x x

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  9. Aww thanks so much Claudine, hugs xx

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  10. Hi Val, thanks hun, yeah they do look ikinda real don't they? xxxx vick

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  12. Oh WOW Sheena, what an accolade for you to like my work, i am so honoured that you took time out to comment on it, thanks so much, the poppies are definitely my favourites with the sweetpeas a very close second!! Hugs Vick xx

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  13. Aww thanks Gill for that!
    Thanks to you Chris too awww such nice comments from you both xxxx vick

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  14. they are rich aren't they Kathleen thanks for the lovely comment hun, hugs x

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  15. Oh i bet you will Mary, don't sell yourself short darlin, you will be great and if you need any tips or just to show off your work don't forget the group on FB that i started and that goes for anyone not on it yet , hugs to you Mary xxxxx vick

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  16. Hey Lisa, how are you hun? i hope i have inspired you, get that paintbrush picked up, c'mon, jump in!!! lol....hugs babe, Vick xxxx

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  17. Hey Elle, nice to see you here, thanx hun for the lovely comment, hugs to you xxxx

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  18. Hi Vicky - wow, your hand painted candles are really beautiful -you said bad light when photographed - well it hasn't detracted from their beauty. I looked down your blog and there was a Grace card that was very pretty - did you paint the image? Mary G x

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  19. Aww Hello Mary, i know you're busy so its so nice of you to comment, i really cherish my comments. The 'Grace' card i did in promarkers however, i can paint in oils, acrylics and watercolours, so i could of, but on this occasion it was my lovely well loved promarkers, LOL...........bless you Mary! xxx hugs, Vick

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  20. Your painting is so wonderful. What type of paint did you use? Love the detail!
    Jessica

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  21. Hi Jessica, thanks so much for your lovely comment, i used acrylic paint in this instance, hope that helps! x

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  22. Hi Vicky
    Your candle is absolutely beautiful xx Gorgeously hand painted, and the light hasn't effected it at all xx
    Thank you for your lovely kind comments on my blog and fb page. Sending hugs
    Em x

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  23. Oh, my! This candle is incredible! How on earth did you do that?

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  24. Wow, that's really gorgeous! love it!

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