Bella Craft Designs

Dressing Your Candles

Very few things in this world are both beautiful and functional, but candles are just that. They give us light, they symbolize hope and unity, they provide warmth, create intimacy, and are used during almost every holiday season. For its many uses, it’s no wonder that candles come in so many varied forms. Candles have even become works of art. Just take a look at these.

Most candles however, come pretty plain. So here are a few ideas to dress your candles for any occasion.

Great Use For Your Extra Paper

I know every paper crafter, scrapbooker, and card maker out there has come across this scenario. You are in a store and have just come across the most fantastic paper; you just have to have it. So on an impulsive whim, a purchase is made, but it’s okay, you tell yourself, because even though you don’t have a specific use for it now, you’re sure that a project will come along that will definitely need it. Well weeks go by, then months, and your beloved paper is still unused.

"A Rose By Any Other Name Would Smell As Sweet"

The process of getting married involves a lot of things; purchasing a wedding gown, gift registries, centerpieces, etc., but what no one ever talks about are the serious things. Things that need to be attended to before your wedding so making a transition into “couplehood” is easier.

First and foremost, while this doesn’t have to happen before your marriage, it should be something that you decide upon as soon as possible. I’m talking about the age old question, “should I change my name, or keep my name?” As a modern bride, several options are open to you.

Personalize Your Wedding

There are so many ways to make a wedding memorable. You can make it the biggest and most grand wedding anyone has ever seen with a fireworks display and all; you can do something completely unconventional; or you can opt to make your wedding a great one by adding personal touches.

While the sound of grandeur is alluring, it’s probably not in the budget for most couples. Unconventional can be fun, but most couples usually want a mix of both traditional and new. Adding personal touches is a classic way to make your wedding day memorable for everyone. Here are a few ways to add that style and elegance to your big day.

Storing Your Scrapbook Paper

I’m not a scrapbooker, at least not the way scrapbooking is done these days, but I am a card designer, which means that I have PAPER, lots and lots of paper, and I can’t seem to keep track of it.

Recently I’ve found myself purchasing doubles, triples, sometimes even quadruplets of the same paper. It’s not because I’ve fallen in love with it that I need to have it all, it’s mainly because I didn’t have an easy way to view what I already have.

Masking With Stamps

This is a great technique to add dimension to your paper crafts without the chaotic look of layering stamp on top of stamp. The technique is called masking, and it’s possible because of a product called masking fluid.