JudyN Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Hi All - here is my first rustic that turned out. I made one with a water bath and it looked mottled but not rustic. I think this one looks good but would like your opinion. I now need to move on and do ones with multiple colors. Thanks for all your help with my questions. This site has helped me tremendously.See if you can see this picture from this link. https://webfiles.uci.edu/jnagaoka/candles/DSC00499.JPG?uniq=-8xvmxf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyN Posted November 7, 2005 Author Share Posted November 7, 2005 I attached my picture and uploaded it but I don't see it. Can anyone help me with this? I tried to upload again and it said the size was too big (how do I make the size smaller)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyN Posted November 7, 2005 Author Share Posted November 7, 2005 I've attached a link - can you please let me know if you can see this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveinPA Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I've attached a link - can you please let me know if you can see this? All I get from the link is a login page. There are a variety of free photo editing sites. I use IrfanView sometimes. It's a free download. www.irfanview.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyN Posted November 7, 2005 Author Share Posted November 7, 2005 OKAY - I think I got it to work now - can you please try again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I see your candle! I think that came out pretty darn good for your first. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMe Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 It looks great, pretty darn good for your first one, love the color too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Great color! Looks like you have the rustic crust on it. i don't really see the mottling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Nice job! You got a mottled rustic there. It's not only good for your first one -- it's just plain good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzie Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 That looks really nice - great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyN Posted November 7, 2005 Author Share Posted November 7, 2005 Was it suppose to have mottling too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Was it suppose to have mottling too?You're asking us? You can make it any way you like. It's not unusual for people to make rustics with some mottling on them, but if you want to try a slightly different look you can put in an extra helping of stearic acid. That will suppress the mottling, increase the opacity of the wax and brighten the color, and perhaps make it look a bit frostier. Might improve the burn too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyN Posted November 7, 2005 Author Share Posted November 7, 2005 hahahaha I liked how it looked and that was the look I was going for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanaE Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I love it. I love when a pillar mottles and rustics at the same time. It's just a neat effect. I can get the same effect by using Gloss Poly C-15 and pouring around 165 (with 3 tablespoons of stearic per lb of wax). I don't know why it happens, but it looks cool.DanaE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveinPA Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Lookin' good Judy. I love that shade of green, and the rustic effect is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Looks fine to me, if you can do that every time ya got a winner. With me, it's hit and miss, don't know why I can't be consistent with them, oh well, mamma always has lots of rejects to burn in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragontears Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 looks great and love the color is it scented? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Again I must say......art in subjective. (Beauty is in the eye of the beholder)......It's a pretty candle. Period. Doesn't matter where it was going, it went somewhere very nice. HeHeHe....Keep it up and there IS NO LAW about how a candle is supposed to look. (I made that one up)...LOL Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I love the green color you got. Looks great to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyN Posted November 7, 2005 Author Share Posted November 7, 2005 Thanks to all of you - now I just need to be able to do it again and start making ones with different colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Great job Judy! Watch out...rustics are very addicting!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyN Posted November 7, 2005 Author Share Posted November 7, 2005 Candle making is very addicting!!!! I think I will be going back to work after Thanksgiving so I need to get a jump on my learning curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo T. Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I think its a lovely rustic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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