I think this is my favorite of the craft projects I made using materials from the Martha Stewart Crafts range. I have a bunch of Iittala votive holders and decided it would be fun to dress them up a bit this fall.
For a couple of them I used the mini scoring board which is an awesome craft tool.
It allows you to perfectly score down cards and other craft projects. I used mine to score down strips of vellum to create stripes and zigzags.
Here’s one I did scoring all on the same side of the vellum.
And here’s one where I scored on the same side all the time but then bent back every other score to create an accordion effect.
I also used my trusted old punches to make a dotty one, I can’t help but love dots.
Here’s how that one looks up close and personal.
One of the fun kits I got in my box of Martha Stewart Crafts was this stamp around the page starter set.
You’re supposed to use a stamp pad with the set but I didn’t have one so I experimented with some white craft paint which I dabbed on the stamp. The motif didn’t come out as crisply as it would have using the proper method but for this project is was fine.
The way you use the set is that you have a template that you can follow along with over your stamp project so you are sure to place your stamp in the perfect spot for the next application. The end result is a continuous pattern and you even get a corner one if you really want to go all around a card but I didn’t need it for this particular project.
Love the white on white look. Surprised anyone? Oh, here you can see a hint of the double stick tape I used to hold all the sleeves together, it’s that faint yellow stripe on the left at the back. It’s actually more visible here than IRL though. And yes the tape sticks even after using the sleeves for an entire evening,
I also made a plain sleeve for good measure. Simple but quite beautiful.
Ok, I’m all set for dark winter nights!
Beautiful results, Benita. Love the soft light they cast now. Pinning! :)
Posted by: May /amycapdet | October 09, 2012 at 07:11 AM
Pretty! Such a soft light. That vellum paper is interesting, I'm not sure I've ever used any.
Posted by: Leena | October 09, 2012 at 08:16 AM
Love these! Could you make a whole lampshade from it do you think? It'd be a great effect on a table lamp.
Posted by: Rattling On | October 09, 2012 at 08:17 AM
These are so pretty and just perfect for the coming months.
Posted by: Monica | October 09, 2012 at 09:07 AM
Oh I love those! Nice work! I'm polka dot crazy too, but here the ferns are my favorite.
Posted by: Judith | October 09, 2012 at 09:08 AM
I'm sure you could as long as you have a frame to mount it to.
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | October 09, 2012 at 09:09 AM
Beautiful: the ferns are my favourite, too. When I saw the first picture I thought they were etched glass. So clever!! x
Posted by: Nicola | October 09, 2012 at 09:30 AM
Pretty Nice, i.e. pretty and nice!!
Posted by: Anne | October 09, 2012 at 09:44 AM
Oh these are so pretty. I have some sweet vellum paper cones which you can sit over the top of wine glasses to make little mini lamps for the dining table (probably explained that really badly! here's a link to them on apartment therapy ... http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/belle-helene-wi-15979). I've had them for a few years now but they gone a bit discoloured - you've inspired me to replace them with my own creations. I especially LOVE the white on white fern xx
Posted by: @byebyebirdieuk | October 09, 2012 at 10:47 AM
How simple, soothing and pretty. LOve the ferns and the polka dots. So pretty.
Posted by: Anna | October 09, 2012 at 12:05 PM
They look like the votive holders made of ice. Almost Christmas feeling. Very nice.
Posted by: Zosia | October 09, 2012 at 02:59 PM
Simply lovely!
Posted by: Lisa Flaherty | October 09, 2012 at 05:08 PM
I know you love white on white, but sadly with all the white in the photos, I can't really see what you are doing. I like the end result tho!
Did ya see this - we are chatting about it in the US
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/08/annika-eriksson-swedish-lunch-lady_n_1948486.html?utm_hp_ref=food
Posted by: -Michelle | October 09, 2012 at 06:54 PM
So simple. Yet such a strong statement. Simply elegant. Love it, Benita! Going to Michael's to get a scoring board (mini or larger size--haven't decided yet) using a 50% off coupon!
Posted by: Peggy | October 09, 2012 at 08:29 PM
I hadn't seen that but school lunches have been discussed a lot in Europe.
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | October 09, 2012 at 08:33 PM
I'm feeling all Christmassy!
Posted by: Hxxx | October 10, 2012 at 12:02 AM
really great ideas!! So creative!! Thanks for the great ideas!
Posted by: Jo C | October 11, 2012 at 06:48 PM