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Title: New Candle Tray and Charm Sets Finished
Post by: scrollgirl on August 01, 2010, 06:26:23 pm

Hi, everyone.

I finally finished the first set of Candle Trays and Charms.  They are all done and the patterns are available on my site.  I have about 40 that I want to do, but I am doing them in small batches so I stay fresh when drawing.  I hope you like them.  Thanks for looking,

Sheila :)

Title: Re: New Candle Tray and Charm Sets Finished
Post by: dgman on August 01, 2010, 06:33:37 pm

Very cool Sheila! I just might have to do some of those!

Title: Re: New Candle Tray and Charm Sets Finished
Post by: Intarsia92 on August 01, 2010, 06:45:48 pm

Beautiful patterns Sheila, Will make a nice touch for the Holidays.

Title: Re: New Candle Tray and Charm Sets Finished
Post by: cherie on August 01, 2010, 06:52:49 pm

They are on my wish list.

Title: Re: New Candle Tray and Charm Sets Finished
Post by: MadHatter on August 01, 2010, 07:30:19 pm

fantastic work and designs !!

Title: Re: New Candle Tray and Charm Sets Finished
Post by: ufgator on August 01, 2010, 07:43:33 pm

Just wonderful, as always.  They'll make Great gifts.

Happy Scrolling
     Bill

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Post by: Russ C on August 01, 2010, 08:01:19 pm

Nice job, I like it. Thanks for posting your work.  8)

Title: Re: New Candle Tray and Charm Sets Finished
Post by: northie66 on August 01, 2010, 08:40:45 pm

Sheila they are really cute!

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Post by: Becky on August 01, 2010, 10:01:11 pm

I don't know where you get all your ideas, Sheila but that's another winner.   :)  I'm going to check out the rest of them on your site.  They look like they'd make great gifts.

What did you color them with?

Title: Re: New Candle Tray and Charm Sets Finished
Post by: julief on August 02, 2010, 07:07:38 am

Looks like another winner, Sheila.  The coloring is delicate - how did you do it?  Very pretty.

Title: Re: New Candle Tray and Charm Sets Finished
Post by: scrollgirl on August 02, 2010, 07:16:28 am

Hi, everyone!  Thank you so much for your kind thoughts.  I use DecoArt Staining and Antiquing Medium and regular (DecoArt) acrylic paints to stain the portions of the candle trays that are colored.  I give full instructions in the patterns.

The Staining Medium is available at Michael's or Hobby Lobby or anywhere DecoArt paints are sold.  I love it for projects like this because it is only about $2 a 2 oz bottle and it is easy to use.  You mix it about 1:1 with any acrylic paints and it give a nice sheer stain that allows the grain to show through. You can adjust the amount of paint you use to your own taste, as it will change the transparency of it.  It has no odor and dries very quickly. 

I also like it because there are so many nice acrylic colors available and it isn't like investing in a $12 can of stain where you need just a few drops.  The acrylics go on sale from time to time for about $1 each.

It has opened a whole new avenue of coloring wood for me.  You should give it a try. :)

Sheila

Title: Re: New Candle Tray and Charm Sets Finished
Post by: heiko rettberg on August 02, 2010, 10:06:45 am

Hi Sheila,
your Pattern looks so cool, i like it very much.
you did a very good job.

Happy cutting
Heiko

Title: Re: New Candle Tray and Charm Sets Finished
Post by: Dawie on August 02, 2010, 12:24:42 pm

Hi Sheila,
They look great, thanks for sharing.
David

Title: Re: New Candle Tray and Charm Sets Finished
Post by: Marcellarius on August 05, 2010, 01:53:38 am

thanks for sharing Sheila,
it's great work.
thanks for the staining lesson ;) I learned somthing new.

marcel