Steampunk Challenge...



Johanna Parker is one of my most favorite folk art designers.  She has a passion for Halloween (I believe it's her birthday!) but she designs for other occassions as well.  She is holding an online auction for this original piece of sculpture.  The artists of Ehag held a "Steampunk Challenge" and this beauty is hers.  Amazing piece of artwork!!

Check out her blog:  Johanna Parker Designs

Candles...

I'm trying a simple project.  Nothing everyone hasn't done already.  I am doing nothing new...just doing.  I looked at some "how-to" ideas.  Seems everyone does pretty much the same.  I wanted white candles.  I ended up with black 2" PVC.  It came in small pieces rather than the 8' length.  I bought the transparent glue sticks.  Didn't think it would matter anyway because I planned on painting them.

So here's what happened to my white, painted candles.  I used transparent glue on black PVC and the Mister liked them that way.  He says they will look great under a blacklight.  I say....but I want white.  I pulled out the blacklight and .........he was right.  Crazy...

With a blacklight...

With no extra lighting...

With light from a lamp...

Can't wait to try them out this Halloween in the graveyard.....