Monday, October 7, 2013

Autumn Luminary

Hello and welcome! We have another fun challenge this week at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog and a special guest, the fabulous Tammy Tutterow. If you have never seen Tammy's tutorials, you must head over to her blog and look at all of them, she shares great techniques and the tutorials are wonderful. Our challenge this week is to be inspired by one of Tammy's tutorials. 
 
I've been in the mood for autumn project lately, as you might have noticed on the blog. Recently, I got the new Tim Holtz Sizzix 3-D Luminary die, love it! For this week, I decided to make an autumn luminary. I was inspired by two of Tammy's tutorials: Frosted Film Transfer and Melt Art Tissue Wrap Jeweled Leaves. Transfer techniques are so much fun, and I loved the idea of using Frosted Film for a transfer, especially in combination with the luminary. UTEE is another favourite of mine and Tammy's UTEE covered tissue leaves are simply gorgeous and perfect for an autumn project. Tammy is also the design team leader at Sizzix, check out this post too.

I used Graphic 45 French Country 8 x 8 patterned papers for the transfers, since they have a lovely autumn/harvest theme. Each of the four windows has a different transferred image. I love how they turned out and it looks even better in the dark with a battery tea candle inside the luminary. I wanted the windows to be a bit thicker than the Frosted Film and placed the transfers on pieces of acetate, using thin adhesive along the edges, that doesn't show.

The luminary was die cut from manila cardstock. It is an XL die, so you need the Extended Cutting Pads, together with your Big Shot or Vagabond. You can use thin chipboard too, but nothing thicker, because it has quite a few fold lines, which won't work with thick material. I wanted my luminary to be metallic looking and warm and painted it with Tarnished Brass Distress Paint. When the paint was dry, I stamped it with a favourite script stamp, and a swirl stamp for the roof. After making all the folds (using a bone folder), I smeared some Black Soot paint along all the edges.

The leaves were made pretty much the same way as in Tammy's tutorial, except that I used autumn colours of Distress Stain, instead of only Peeled Paint. I also skipped the step of inking the edges brown, since I rather wanted to keep the autumn colours bright. Always be very careful when you use UTEE, it gets very very hot. I used both Mini Tattered Leaves and Autumn Gatherings to die cut my leaves.

Tattered Banners were die cut from manila cardstock, inked and shaped. I used Chit Chat stickers for the sentiments.

The shiny, transparent tissue leaves are so pretty and fit well together with the translucent Frosted Film windows.

Another photo of the leaves, it is hard to capture how pretty they are in real life.

I took a photo of some of the leaves before adhering them to the luminary. You will also see some smaller leaves. I die cut shapes from shrink plastic to use up the last of the UTEE in my melting pot. I'll be using them on a project in a couple of weeks.

The luminary looks so pretty in the dark with a battery operated tea light inside. I was happy to finally find some battery operated tea candles, after having searched for them in at least five different shops. You can of course not use real candles in a luminary made of paper. My tripod was out of reach when I took evening photos of the luminary, so this isn't perfect, but I hope you get at least an idea of what it looks like. The frosted transfer windows with the different patterns are so pretty with the candle behind them.

I hope you will join us this week! As every week, one random participant wins a $50 gift voucher from Simon Says Stamp. That Luminary die is in stock :)

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Happy autumn crafting!!

Anna-Karin

Supplies:
Surfaces: Graphic 45 French Country 8 x 8 pad; Ranger Manila Cardstock; Tim Holtz Idea-ology: Terminology Tissue Wrap, Frosted Film
Dies: Sizzix: 3-D Luminary, Tattered Banners, Mini Tattered Leaves, Autumn Gatherings
Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz: Classics #9, Tiny Textures
Ink: Distress Ink: Gathered Twigs; Stazon Jet Black
Stain: Distress Stain: Spiced Marmalade, Wild Honey, Peeled Paint, Mustard Seed
Paint: Distress Paint: Tarnished Brass, Black Soot
Embossing powder: Ranger Clear UTEE
Embellishments: Tim Holtz Idea-ology Seasonal Chit Chat stickers
Tools: Sizzix: Big Shot, Extended Cutting Pads; Ranger Melting Pot

26 comments:

  1. So beautiful Anna-Karin. I love the leaves and the way the candlelight works through the frosted panels. Jenny x

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  2. This is so pretty and must have been alto of work. Love the vintage look of it. Thanks for showing Anneke.
    www.annekescardart.blogspot.com

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  3. Glorious, I love this,piece, the sunflowers and images in each window sit beautifully and I love the warm colours too. The leaves look fantastic and add wonderful dimension. Gorgeous piece Anna-Karin. Tracy x

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  4. :) If I won the $50 voucher at SSS, that luminary die *would* be at the top of my list!!! Oh my gosh -- that is incredible. Love the sunflowers. And the leaves at the base -- stunning!! Thanks so much for the pic with it lit. Wow!! -- Mary Elizabeth

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  5. Anna-Karin...your autumn luminary is absolutely gorgeous. I so love this piece! Your work is always so beautifully done with such a lovely balance of color and design. I have this luminary die on the way and can't wait to get it! Thanks for the inspiration! <3 Candy

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  6. My gracious! You never cease to amaze me! LOVE THIS!

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  7. Stunning, such a Fantastic job on this, it looks fantastic as is or lit up!!

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  8. Did you hear me gasp all the way over here on the other side of the globe? I am totally blown away! Thank you for sharing your amazing art. I am so inspired by you over and over again!

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  9. Anna-Karin, I always follow your blog and projects, this absolutely blew my mind. It's so pretty. thanks for the great motivation to get some luminaries done for Thanksgiving (which is next week for us here in Canada)

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  10. Anna-Karin, I always follow your blog and projects, this absolutely blew my mind. It's so pretty. thanks for the great motivation to get some luminaries done for Thanksgiving (which is next week for us here in Canada)

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  11. Oh Anna-Karin, it is simply stunning! NancyD

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  12. Gorgeous luminary, Anna-Karin!! I also love that you included a picture of it glowing at night! So cool!

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  13. Wow! This is one of my all-time favorite projects. It's beautiful! Those translucent Frosted Film windows are gorgeous. And I love how they look lit. Now I'm going to have to add that die to my wish list. I love this!

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  14. Wow Anna-Karin! What a fantastic project! I love the gorgeous foliage! Thanks for showing it lit up as well! So beautiful!

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  15. This has to be the project I have ever seen! I just love it! I didn't think I would want that die but now I might have to get it and try this. Just fabulous!

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  16. What an amazing project! I love how it has different panels so that it's beautiful from every angle. A clever and creative piece of Fall decor. And whoa! It can even light up! Nothing like something that's multi-functional and super stylish!

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  17. Oh... Anna Karin, this luminary is amazing. I love your use do the colors and the UTEE is gorgeous on the leaves. Truly an fabulous design. :)

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  18. Bonjour Anna-Karin !Your luminary is absolutely gorgeous!I love seasonal projects!Bravo!

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  19. Majorly impressive design Anna-Karin with really wonderful elements. Nicola x

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  20. Majorly impressive design Anna-Karin with really wonderful elements. Nicola x

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  21. Stunning! I love the rich gold frame with the beautiful pieces of art in the panes. The leaves just add a gorgeous effect around the edges! Beautiful!

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  22. Anna-Karin luminary that you have created has forced me to buy the die!I love , absolutely love this! This work perfectly exemplifies the spirit of autumn that I love so much! Perfect colors as always! BArbarayaya

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  23. Wow, Anna-Karin! This is amazing! Love the transprancy windows and the pretty leaves! Really stunning! Hugs, Sandra

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  24. PINNED! I've seen some gorgeous things with this die, but yours is beyond beautiful! The images are fantastic, and love the Autumn feel! The fact that is lights up is amazing!

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