Lighting the Way for the Winter Wonderland Challenge DT

Good morning to you all in the land of blog

Today sees the next challenge at the

Winter Wonderland

with the theme this week being hosted by the very talented Linda, the theme is

Anything But a Card

We are sponsored this challenge by the fabulous

LOTV

who are offering the winner a gift voucher of £10

So here is what I created for my design team inspirational piece but don't forget to hop on over to the main challenge site to see the rest of the design teams gorgeous creations.

Now I do have to warn you that this is photo heavy and you may need some refreshment before you start.

Settled?????

 right here we go

I made a lantern with acetate sides sounds quite simple doesn't it, it was honestly.  You see I recycled a box that I got a lovely Christmas gift in last year.  I took off all the bits and bobs, removed the original ribbon hanger, cleaned off all the labels from the acetate and cleaned the inside. All before I could then decorate it.

I added some gorgeous Xmas papers to the top and sides.  I stamped out several images and coloured, glittered these. I used my new Cheery Lynn Holly die scroll/flourish, some lovely cherry red tiny pearls and a white gel pen sakuro pen to create the snow effect on the acetate.  I cut a piece of ribbon knotted it and threaded it through the newly punched hole in the top.

So now you know how easy it was, have a look at the other images

This is the purple hue of the electric candle showing 

Pickles with Present and Milton with Poinsettia

both images by Wild Rose Studio

This is the red hue of the electric candle showing the same images

This is with the light on in the purple hue with Pickles and Tilly (Tilly is the new release image)

Close ups of images from Wild Rose Studio with links to them

Mia with Cracker

Milton With Poinsettia

Pickles with Tipple

Tilly With Gift

As always, I would like to thank all my wonderful followers and visitors for their lovely inspiring comments, which allow me to hop over and visit you in return.

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

ABC Christmas - Anything Goes

Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes

Inky Impressions - Anything but a card

Bearly Mine - Anything Goes

Deep Ocean - Anything Goes

Flourishes - Winter Inspired Projects

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

House of Gilli - Anything Goes

Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Anything Goes

Totally Stampalicious - Christmas

Hugs

xx