Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Autumn Tea Lights (and a card too...)


Hi, it's Diane today with something a little different to share.  Sometimes you look at an ordinary object and see it in a completely different way.  The packaging changed on the brand of orange juice we like and when I saw the lids I knew they would be great for tea light bases - with a little help from some Creative Charms gradient gem stickers.


I added various colors and sizes in different patterns on each of the three bases.


I also added gem stickers to the spider bodies and to the centers of the webs.  The spider border and web trim were made with Martha Stewart punches.


For the shortest light, I used some of the Fall Medley leaves applied to the strip of vellum. 


If you drink enough orange juice you could do groups of these all around the house! 


I used a few more items from my Creative Charms stash for this card.  The card front was embossed with a Cuttlebug folder.


I used a couple of  Amber Vintage Brads and one Amber Vintage Marble Brad in the centers of some Knitter's Garden - Orange Flowers.


A few gold sequin leaves from the Fall Medley finish the cluster of flowers.

For step by step directions, please visit my blog, Capadia Designs

I hope you have a wonderful Fall day!

9 comments:

Bonita said...

Love this project. Great way to recycle. Thanks

Diana said...

I love how you colored the words that you embossed. Never thought of doing that! Thanks for the inspiration!

Cathy said...

This is really a great economical project! Creative Charms are reasonably priced, the lids are recycled and the votives can be purchased at the dollar store! TFS
MCF's Mimi

Cheryl W. said...

Wonderful projects! Perfect to do with children, even! Can't wait to give them a try.

Judy said...

Isn't the creativity wonderful and the use of the charms is perfect!

Jessica Buffa said...

Oh my, what an ingenious idea! I will never look at the o.j. cap the same again!! LOVELY!
:O)
Jessica

The Scrapbooking Queen said...

Okay that is just way tooo cute... I have to buy that orange juice for sure.
Theresa
The Scrapbooking Queen

Michelle said...

What a creative idea!!! I love the fall medley charms/sequins!!

Kris in Alaska said...

Such a lovely autumn card! And such a clever girl seeing something I wouldn't have in that lid! Great projects! TFS!

Kris in Alaska
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