itsmejeffd Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I've been working hard for the past 2 months to get these done to give as Christmas presents. I have a dozen of each so far. This is my first attempt at making candles and I'm hooked. I tested 4 different waxes, 2 different jars, about a half dozen different FO's and 4 different wicks.Exhausting!I've settled on Comfort blend wax with CD wicks for these. The Spiced Cranberry is a Spiced Cranberry FO from WSP and the Caramel Candy is Chestnuts & Brown Sugar from JS. Both of them have fantastic hot and cold throw.Hope everyone likes them. Now I need to get more wax and FO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Your effort and commitment is impressive. Congratulations. The jars came out nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YooperCandles Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I love your candles. Your labels are sooooooooooo cute! Great Job!!Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandelion garden Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 :highfive: Very nice colors- love the labels. I bet they smell great!What wicks did you end up using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragontears Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 they look great and love the lables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Looks like you are going to have some happy gift receipients for Christmas! They look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 They look Great Jeff!!!!!! nice job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Very nice, love the labels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonrose64 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Wow they look real nice.Great job on the labels too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 They look good and the labels are cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Excellent job, you should be proud of yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Congrats on your firsts and way to stay committed throughout your endeavor. The labels are adorable and the people getting these should love 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corence Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Very Nice Indeed! Good Job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowlite Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Well all that hard work paid off. You have some really nice looking candles there. I bet they smell great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmejeffd Posted December 9, 2005 Author Share Posted December 9, 2005 Thank you, everyone!Your comments really make me feel good about them. Especially from all you experts and veterans of the candle world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy6512 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I love the labels! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon WY Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Nice lookin candles! The caramel candy one looks just like a big jar of ooey, gooey caramel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Those lables really nice and personal. Really like your work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmejeffd Posted December 9, 2005 Author Share Posted December 9, 2005 Nice lookin candles! The caramel candy one looks just like a big jar of ooey, gooey caramel!Yeah, I hope no one decides to try and eat it. With using Comfort Blend, it kinda has the same consistency of caramel too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DischordianJoy Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Those look great! I'd love to be able to smell the cranberry one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvcandleguy Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 very nice job on the candles and labels... what did you use to make the labels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Very, very nice!Your candles look beautiful, and the labels are really cute! Excellent presentation...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmejeffd Posted December 9, 2005 Author Share Posted December 9, 2005 ... what did you use to make the labels?I just used a cheap software program that I've had for years. Create-a-card from American Greetings (I think). The label material is full sheet matte label paper #8165 from Avery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Those are really nice. I like the labels. They look like some you find in stores, well minus your names at the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstlady Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 those are pretty, the colors are perfect, great labels too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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