Nature Inspired: Leaf Stamped Votives

Hello people!! Hope you all are doing great! I know I've been missing out on posting regularly - have been extremely busy (and I still am...) with a lot of my other projects. Yet, I took a little time out to get this beautiful project posted here. 

Well, the last time I featured a set of recycled coasters done with leaf  stamping. And I'm so in love with the leaf stamp designs that I cant keep my hands off trying it on everything I can think of! So this time, its a set of cute votive's done in different colours! Check it out!

These are snapshots taken in sunlight which clearly shows up all the leaf stamps. They look gorgeous don't they? Here are a few snapshots with led lights.

So all I used for these votive's were some glass paints and metallic acrylic paints for stamping. A really nice way of imbibing an element of nature into home decor.  If you love pretty natural elements, this project is a must for you. 

Till then,
Happy Crafting!

Karen

Using Chai Glasses to Create Candle Votives II

Hello People! Hope you all are doing well! We're great, in fact, getting better day by day! 

Before I go further on my post, I would like to share great news with you people. Firstly, our posts were featured on the decor section in magicbricks.com, the extension site of Times of India which deals in properties & home solutions. Check it out here. Secondly, we've got our first coupon sponsor-27coupons.com who will be sponsoring discount coupons for our blog which we will giveaway in the form of games & contests. We're already giving out our first 10 coupons. For more details do visit our facebook page. 

So, going to my favourite chai glasses... I must say they're simply awesome! You can simply try out so much with them. In my previous post on Chai Glasses, i had featured chai glasses with only a detailed design with a plain glass rim. This time I tried painting the glasses in a combination of vibrant colours with a detailed design on the glass rim. Here are a few snapshots... and yes, they look beautiful.

Here are the snapshots with the chai glasses lit up with led tea lights. 

Don't they simply look awesome? I simply love the effect they radiate. 

Well, just for your knowledge all these glasses have been painted in permanent glass paints. So there's no worry about the paints fading away or scraping off! They're forever to stay! 

I would love to hear your thoughts and comments on these. Good or bad, do tell us what you think! And for those of you who would love to purchase any of these do email me at kraftykrook@yahoo.in

In the meanwhile, you could also purchase our chai glasses at Shopo and YellowTrunk.

I look forward to hearing from you guys..

Till then, 

Happy Crafting!

Karen

Wine Bottle Illuminary

A while ago I had a post written on Stunning Lighting Decor from Old Liquor/Wine Bottles where I used bottles to create illuminaries. This is just an  addition to the collection but with a unique design. 

I totally love Moroccan art & designs and I believe they can make any accessory look stunning may it be a bottle, a lantern, a jar or for that matter any other decor item. The intricate designs are simply superb and stunning. 

This wine bottle is done up in fuchsia and fluorescent yellow with black detailing. Here are a few snapshots of the wine bottle:

In Daylight 

Lit up with rice lights

A Closer Look

This piece had been in my WIP for quite sometime now... More because of the intricacy and detailing required over here. I hope to try out some more designs especially on bottles and yes, not to forget jars. 

Till then, happy Crafting!

Karen 

Spruce up your Dining Space with these Adorable Cookie Jars - Part III

Seems like everyone in for cookie jars… The last lot got sold out like phew! I wonder what people store in them...he he! Would love to know in fact!

Well, here's another lot of my cookie jars in vibrant and unique designs. check it out.

Hand painted in gold oil paints and black glass liner

Hand painted in black oil paints and gold glass liner

Hand painted in sea blue glass paints embellished with handmade gold paper and gold liner

Hand painted in yellow glass paints and black glass liner. embellished with gold and yellow decorative stones

Hand painted in tomato red glass paints and embellished with gold handmade paper and decorative stones

Hand painted in sea blue glass paints embellished with handmade gold paper, gold liner and turquoise decorative stones.

Hand painted in glass paints embellished with gold liner and punched flowers in purple

Hand painted in glass paints embellished with gold liner and punched flowers in purple

Thats it for now. But there's load more to come ahead. 

Till then, Happy Crafting

Karen