This image was sent to me by a friend on Docrafts and I coloured it using distress markers before using the glossy accents trick.
From this angle, you can see the waxy shine on the candle.
Sunday, 20 October 2013
Candles
A couple of years ago I learned this fab trick from Tim Holtz' blog. You take a picture of a candle and cover the candle with glossy accents. Once dry, it looks like real wax.
This image was sent to me by a friend on Docrafts and I coloured it using distress markers before using the glossy accents trick.
From this angle, you can see the waxy shine on the candle.
This image was sent to me by a friend on Docrafts and I coloured it using distress markers before using the glossy accents trick.
From this angle, you can see the waxy shine on the candle.
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This is gorgeous Maddy, the colours are beautiful and the Glossy Accents look so effective.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Lovely card, Maddy, I'm going to use that trick with glossy accents on my Tonic Candle tag die. Good luck with the daily blogging, I don't envy you that!
ReplyDeleteWow you have made a great start on your Christmas cards - love the glossy accents tip - gorgeous selection of cards
ReplyDeleteLinda x
A great card. And what a great idea to use glossy accents for a wax-like finish.
ReplyDeleteHeike xx
A lovely card, such a nice image too xx
ReplyDeletegreat idea to use glossy accents - off to find mine
ReplyDeleteLovely idea for using glossy accents will have to have a try of this. Beautiful card love the background papers you have used. Love Alison xx
ReplyDeleteI see you are well into the christmas cards now too, quite an achievement to make one a day, wish I could. Love this one with its waxy candle, great idea and lovely image
ReplyDeleteThat's a great card,
ReplyDeleteWow, that really does look like wax - fantastic card x
ReplyDeletebrill! I love using glossy accents and use It a LOT on my cards! x ( just hoping from dc...sorry I'm a bit late. ) x
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