~ Candles and Cards ~

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I have had the most frustrating week.

I never realised how much I used the internet

until I have been without it.

Now, finally after two modems and two different

IT technicians my computer is back up and

running.

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There was actually a positive side to the downtime,

I have been using this time to be creative.

Buying gifts for teenage girls can be a bit of a

nightmare, but I think I've come up with a solution.

Along with an itunes voucher I made a Magnolia

Birthday Candle for my daughters friend.

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The card I made was fairly plain and simple

as I wanted the focus to be on the candle.

My copics were put to the side for this project

and my all time favourite H2o's were used.

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The flower decoration was made using my brand
new Nellie Snellen punches. I was thrilled with the
the results they gave, could this mean no more
spending money on ready made flowers, ha ha ha,
I don't think so.
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I painted Tilda on the card to match Tilda on
the candle. I love using my H20's, I would
use them for more projects if they were as
fast as using Copics.
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Still on candles I had a very special
occassion on Easter Saturday which
called for 5 matching candles.
For a very long time I have wanted
to do something and finally last year
I made the commitment.
I have wanted to become a Catholic
for nearly 20 years and last year I
I began the RCIA program at our
church.
On Easter Saturday night, along with
4 very special people I made my Act
of Faith, took my First Communion,
and my Confirmation.
It was the most beautiful, amazing
experience and I shared it with my
beautiful family and some very
special friends.
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I wanted to do something for the four people

who have shared this journey with me so I

made all of our Communion Candles.
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The candles were all the same except for the

handmade hat pins I used for the two girls

candles, just to give them a little bit more

of a feminine touch, and the roses are from

Magnolia.

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~ Peta ~