Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Christmas Eve House


Ok … the little house … or church you all have been waiting for…this is my first attempt at soldering something dimensional…it was a learning experience for sure! But for my first one, I am pleased. I put a little battery powered tea light inside it and it looked great but it did not picture well. The battery tea light is smokeless so you don’t have to worry about having a way for the smoke to escape or it getting to hot, yet you still have the ambiance. I will have the kits for this and for one that doesn’t have such a steep roof available soon. I will also have the house shapes to sandwich images between. Smaller houses for charms will come with the small circles when the thinner glass arrives. They have to be made from the thinner glass.


I am calling it my Christmas eve house as that is the big day in our family. That is the day we have a huge party, open our gifts and Santa comes :)) By Christmas day it is all over with but the eating … lol
Most of these are made by sandwiching your images between two sheets of glass and then soldering it like you would a charm. This one is made of a single panel of glass. I don't have a lot of storage space so I wanted to be able to change the images for the season. I used "Tack-it-over-and-over" glue just on the edges of each collaged image so it only hits the soldered area. This way it can be removed and saved for next Christmas. The Number also has the "Tack-it-over-and-over" glue. Then I have saved the backing paper after I used my xyron so that I can store the images sandwiched between when the time comes. I have already started the "Valentines" images and eventually I will have a set for the entire year.

16 comments:

Gayle Page-Robak said...

Boy, you sure got this completed quickly, Inka. It is totally awesome!! What a beautiful piece of art. Kudo's to you for a job superbly done!! Hugs, Gayle.

Dawn said...

HOw gorgeous, what a wonderful creation - you should be so proud of yourself, I know I would be if I created this. OUTSTANDING!!!!!

Jen Crossley said...

WOW this is just so beautiful you have done an amazing job!!!!
Jen
Ps hope all is well with your son

Lindart said...

I lOVE this little house! I want to make a whole bunch!

I'm glad your son is OK - every mother's nightmare to get that call, and there's no way that you can help...glad everything turned out as well as can be expected.

A Note From The Queen said...

This is beautiful Inka!!! I've not soldered anything since way back when I worked in a factory right out of high school, and trust me, it wasn't anything pretty LOL

Carolyn said...

My first post failed for some unknown reason, a blogger thing.

Inka, your house is beautiful along with the perfect soldering. The kits will be a hit for the holiday season and will make lovely gifts. What an inspiration!

Jo Anne O. said...

Inka! This is amazing! I love it!! You are one talented lady!

Kim Veldt said...

Your little house turned out so well , but then I think you have the magic touch anyway - have a good day and again - glad your son is well!

Aileen said...

Inka your house is beautiful and dazzling! I can only imagine how much more beautiful it is in person, fabulous job!

Lori Roberts said...

WOW!!! Spectacular! I am moving in with you! LOL!!

deb said...

OH how gorgeous is this little house.

Evidence of an Artistic Life said...

This is wonderful! You are very talented! Your soldering puts mine to shame!!!

chris p

ARTifact & whimsy said...

OMG I so NEED these kits!!! How AWESOME as always Inka your truely gifted!!
Hugs,
Dawn
who plans on having a village of them :)

Pattyjo said...

Your house is "off the charts...Gorgeous"!!!!!!
You just drip talent girl!!!!! I feel so honored just to have a part of your art that you create.
I love your blog and website, your the BEST!

Appliquetion aka Apple said...

Those are adorable

Linda Cain said...

WOW! Great stuff! Would love to try one!
Linda