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Sunday, September 9, 2012

Chinese Lantern

One of my nieces loves Oriental decorations. I made her a decorative screen last year. I made this Chinese Lantern for her birthday this year.



I used black card stock and added some copper chalk ink and gilder's paste. (I will be using the gilder's paste a LOT so more info in that later :)

I used my branch with my cherry blossom files. I used one set of petals last year but decided to use 2 sets of petals per flower this time. They are inked with Barn Door distress ink and finished off with a pearl that I colored yellow with a Sharpie marker.

I added some distress embossing powder to the branch for a really cool texture. The leaves were embossed with green glitter e.p.

The large size battery operated tea light fits perfectly.
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16 comments:

  1. LisaSeptember 9, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    Oh wow, Jani, this is fabulous!! I love the beautiful design!! What a gorgeous project...she will love it :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  2. ecstaticoverpaper.blogspot.comSeptember 9, 2012 at 8:59 PM

    Wow! This is awesome! Love all your crafts and works.

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  3. MyrnaSeptember 9, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    Jani
    Such a lovely creation. She is just going to LOVE it.
    Myrna

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  4. Dr Sonia S VSeptember 9, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    WOW this is stunning Jani...I love the intricacies , the beautiful flowers and how clever of you to color the pearls to get the shade you wanted
    So beautiful !!!
    Cheers
    Sonia
    cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com

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  5. Misty MorganSeptember 9, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    Adorable, Jani! You did a great job creating this lovely lantern. I love your flowers with the pretty pearls. Gotta love those tea lights! Also, thanks for dropping by my blog. Happy crafting!

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  6. GailSeptember 9, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    Wow! Wow! Wow!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2012 at 11:56 PM

    LUV LUV LUV the stunning Chinese lantern. You do great work!!

    Steffie

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  8. Rhonda EmerySeptember 10, 2012 at 12:00 AM

    so beautiful. love it

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  9. SallySeptember 10, 2012 at 4:40 AM

    this is gorgeous, you are one talented lady :) such a lovely thoughtful gift too

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  10. gracescraps@gmail.comSeptember 10, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    Wow, Jani!! This lantern is gorgeous!! Love the design and the fabulous flowers!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

    http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

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  11. MigdaliaSeptember 10, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    This is FABULOUS!!Very BEAUTIFUL!TFS

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  12. Karen HSeptember 10, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    Oooh, Jani! This is is gorgeous! She is going to love this. Gorgeous design on this marvelous project. :o) I hope you have a sparkly night!

    Hugs and blessings!

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  13. Creative ThinkerSeptember 10, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    Gorgeous!!! What a unique project!!!!

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  14. JeanSeptember 12, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    Wow, this is great!

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  15. DaviSeptember 12, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Jani, this is fabulous!! I love the lantern and your flowers look so real :) Your niece will love it!

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  16. Kirsty VittetoeSeptember 14, 2012 at 1:12 AM

    WOW WOW WOW, this just blew me away!!!!!

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