I love simple designs that work for multiple occasions and candle dies (or candle stamps or candle stencils!) are a great craft-room basic. So are geometric stencils.
I have made Hanukkah cards in the past, but not many. These Catherine Pooler birthday candle dies easily stand in as a hanukkiah. I made the candles a little 'wonky' to pick up on the background in my inspiration card.
Then I went and used the same candle dies, and the same stencil from A Colorful Life Designs to make a Christmas card, and a masculine birthday card.
I think that we sometimes shy away from making cards that we don't receive ourselves, in fact, I think this is why many of us struggle with 'masculine' cards, and maybe cards for holidays we don't celebrate ourselves, but it's a fun way to expand our comfort zone isn't it?
Date: Saturday, January 7, 2023 GMT Views: 663
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Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 15023
Sat, Jan 07, 2023 @ 8:23 PM
I love that sweet inspiration card and then you took it and turned it into this fun, vibrant zany celebration. Love the candles and the cattywampus arrangement. Once again, you have used geometrics to create a fabulous bg. Awesome card.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82686
Sun, Jan 08, 2023 @ 8:30 AM
What a great looking card, Ardyth. I really like your background and candles. Great colors and designs. I agree about why we struggle with them but we should definitely do more of them! Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105111
Sun, Jan 08, 2023 @ 9:21 AM
I love your card with all the candles. Geometric designs are always so eye pleasing.
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