Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Cheery Lynn Designs Nightlight

I have always wanted to make a nightlight using a KraftyBlok glass block.  These were originally made for windows and shower stalls but now you can get them and all the accessories at most craft stores.  I was inspired to try it today......


I began with my Dutch Scallop Square adding a piece of paper from the DCWV Mariposa stack to the center.  Next I die cut 2 Exotic Butterfly #3 Med's from black card stock, then die cut an insert out of vellum using the matching Angel Wing #3 Medium.  I colored the spaces in the wings with Memento dye ink markers. 


Next using my Border Carnivale I added the side pieces, two of these borders fit the sides perfectly.  I left a space in the top as I knew I would be covering it up.


For the top I added a Scallop Cove Rectangle Little Stackers Nesting die as a base.  Using Judy's Blooms, I created a multi-layered flower, bending the petals up and down for extra dimension.  As a finishing touch, I added the new Tropical Flourish for some flair and a smaller butterfly created the same way using the Exotic Butterflies Mini set and the coordinating Angel Wings Mini set.


Now for the fun part, as you can see the block sits in a metal base and there is a single light attached to the base which sits inside the block.  Look how beautiful it is when it is all aglow!  The light shines through all the little die cuts and is just gorgeous.  I have an idea for decorating the other side but I will leave that for another day.  I hope I have inspired you to give this a try.

7 comments:

Karen W said...

Oh Wow this is totally cool. What a fantastic night light.

klarcher said...

You know Sandy, I was just in Hobby Lobby yesterday and saw these blocks and wondered what they were for, thanks for the inspiration, this is gorgeous

ednamburgess said...

So very beautiful. You are so clever. Great job. Edna

Robin Kirkpatrick said...

Fabulous, Sandy! I didn't know they had kits to make these blocks into nightlights - what a great idea and you have executed it wonderfully!

Newbie said...

Sandy, what a STUNNING and BEAUTIFUL idea! Your instructions are great and easy to follow. Think Christmas! Seen a lot a shows painted for Christmas, but the stamps REALLY open things up to us who are not artists with drawing and painting!! SUPERB job!

Kelly Schelske said...

This is so beautiful Sandy!!

Charlene Messina said...

Sandy this is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing.
Where can I get a glass block and stand like this one?
cmessina1313@optonline.net