Waxing Lyrical | Daring Cardmakers Challenge

Good morning!

I’ve been AWOL from my craft desk of late, but I’m back with a card project for this week’s Daring Cardmakers challenge set by Joanne.

I went with birthday candles for my wax-related project:

Card inspiration with Concord & 9th Make a Wish

Stamps: Concord & 9th – Make a Wish, Pinkfresh Studio – Chevron
Dies: Concord & 9th – Make a Wish, Pinkfresh Studio – Diagonal Stitched Rectangles

Card inspiration with Concord & 9th Make a Wish

It all started with the Make a Wish set from Concord & 9th – I stamped the die-cut candles out with Cotton Candy, Cheeky, Citrine, Emerald Isle, and Tropic Teal inks from The Stamp Market, using Golden and Sunshine for the flames and a grey Copic pen to accentuate the wick.

The background panel was one I’d previously stamped in rainbow shades of ink from The Stamp Market when trying out the Pinkfresh Studio Chevron background stamp for the first time. And at long last I had the perfect project to use it on.

I die cut the background panel and a smaller piece of white cardstock with the Diagonal Stitched Rectangle dies from Pinkfresh Studio to add a bit of texture.

Then I stamped the birthday sentiment on the smaller panel and used Press ‘n’ Seal to help hold the lined up candles in place so I could glue them down relatively straight.

Finally, I added some glitzy gold enamel dots to complete the look.

Make sure you check out the project from the rest of the design team here, and play along if you can!

Happy crafting!


Concord & 9th - Make a Wish stamps
Concord & 9th – Make a Wish stamps
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Pinkfresh Studio - Chevron background stamp
Pinkfresh Studio – Chevron background stamp
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MISC | SBC
Concord & 9th - Make a Wish dies
Concord & 9th – Make a Wish dies
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EH | MISC | SBC | SHC (UK)
Pinkfresh Studio - Diagonal Stitched Rectangles dies
Pinkfresh Studio – Diagonal Stitched Rectangles dies
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MISC | SBC
The Stamp Market - Cheeky ink pad
The Stamp Market – Cheeky ink pad
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MISC
The Stamp Market - Cherry Kisses ink pad
The Stamp Market – Cherry Kisses ink pad
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MISC
The Stamp Market - Citrine ink pad
The Stamp Market – Citrine ink pad
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MISC
The Stamp Market - Cotton Candy ink pad
The Stamp Market – Cotton Candy ink pad
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MISC
The Stamp Market - Emerald Isle ink pad
The Stamp Market – Emerald Isle ink pad
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MISC
The Stamp Market - Golden ink pad
The Stamp Market – Golden ink pad
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MISC
The Stamp Market - Leafy ink pad
The Stamp Market – Leafy ink pad
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MISC
The Stamp Market - Melon Orange ink pad
The Stamp Market – Melon Orange ink pad
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MISC
The Stamp Market - Party Pink ink pad
The Stamp Market – Party Pink ink pad
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MISC
The Stamp Market - Sunshine ink pad
The Stamp Market – Sunshine ink pad
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MISC
The Stamp Market - Tropic Teal ink pad
The Stamp Market – Tropic Teal ink pad
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MISC
Versafine - Onyx Black ink pad
Versafine – Onyx Black ink pad
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AZ (UK) | EH | SBC
Neenah Classic Crest 110 lb smooth Solar White cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest 110 lb smooth Solar White cardstock
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AZ (UK) | EH
Tombow - Mono-Multi liquid glue
Tombow – Mono-Multi liquid glue
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Lawn Fawn - Stamp shammy cleaner
Lawn Fawn – Stamp shammy cleaner
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EH | SBC | SHC (UK)
MISTI stamping tool
MISTI stamping tool
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EH | SBC
Sizzix - Big Shot machine
Sizzix – Big Shot machine
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AZ (UK) | SBC
Tim Holtz - Tonic guillotine trimmer (maxi)
Tim Holtz – Tonic guillotine trimmer (maxi)
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AZ (UK) | EH | SBC
Tim Holtz - Tonic guillotine trimmer (small)
Tim Holtz – Tonic guillotine trimmer (small)
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AZ (UK) | EH | SBC

One response to “Waxing Lyrical | Daring Cardmakers Challenge”

  1. Angelnorth avatar

    Oooh, that background stamped perfectly, looks fabulous with the rainbow colours and a great backdrop for your celebratory candles — love it Nat!

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