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Saturday 7 November 2015

Christmas and summer jars

Good Morning! How are you? I hope you are well! I've decided not to risk the journey to Birmingham today but if you're going I hope you have a wonderful time. I don't fancy driving with all the rain we've been having. And I couldn't get a bus - and the train was too dear! So there we have it - I feel bad about not using the tickets I won - sorry Brenda!

I had a lovely afternoon yesterday at a workshop in Carnforth - the shop there Rowan tree Crafts has small workshops regularly but this is the first of the Christmas ones - it was a really lovely time. Here's what I made:


I made one Christmas jar and a summer jar!The techniques were the same - initially the jars are painted with gesso. Then one layer of the napkin is adhered to the side using a rolling technique and modge podge that is applied to the jar. Once this is stuck on I covered the jar in sparkle modge podge and left to dry. Once dry I added the topping. The sparkle doesn't show on the pictures but it is lovely in real life! I have some lovely poinsettia papers and look forward to trying this with the coffee pot ladies!!

Hope you have a lovely Saturday!

Hugs

Rachel xx



15 comments:

  1. Pretty jars Rachel, great to make for all seasons. Shame you can't get to Birmingham but have a great weekend anyway xxx

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  2. These are both fab Rachel, great idea as well.

    Don't fret about not using the tickets, I went yesterday and it was appalling weather for travel, only spent about four hours there as wanted to be home in daylight given the weather.

    It was extremely quiet there and the message coming across from most on the stands was a worried one as Thursday had been much the same.

    Hope you have a good weekend.

    B x

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  3. Lovely Jars Rachel, glad you decided not to go considering the weather this morning, horrible isn't it

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  4. Your jars look fabulous Rachel x Looks like you had a lot of fun. I don't blame you for not going to the NEC as the weather is so awful xx stay cosy and have a lovely weekend
    Annie x

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  5. I do love these jars Rachel, they are wonderful. I travelled to the NEC and it was awful this morning so don't blame you for not going. I left early and still got stuck in traffic coming home.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  6. Fabulous jars Rachel, beautifully decorated.
    I'm not surprised you decided not to go to the NEC, it's not very pleasant driving in the rain.
    Pauline
    x

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  7. Very pretty jars! I love the nutcracker one!

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  8. How pretty these are, and what wonderful gifts they will make, Kate x

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  9. Gorgeous jars Rachel love the nutcracker! huggles Sue xx

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  10. These are gorgeous Rachel...and you mean there's a craft shop in Carnforth I didn't know about! Guess where we'll be going next time we're over there? A shame the weather prevented you getting to Birmingham. Carol x

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  11. Lovely technique to create these great candle jars - they'll look fabulous lit up.
    Alison xx

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  12. Really pretty decorated jars-love the Christmas one
    Carol x

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  13. Sorry the weather is keeping you home instead of having fun but at least you used your time making wonderful projects!

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  14. Shame you missed the show, just think of all the money you saved!!! lol you can always have an internet shopping spree instead!
    I love your jars, looks like you had a lot of fun making these!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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