Frilly and Funkie Challenge - Let There Be Light!

Hi all! Today I'm sharing my project for the latest Frilly and Funkie challenge. The hostess for this challenge is Sue, and she's chosen 'Let There Be Light' as her theme. Sue says, "One of the things I don't like at this time of year is the lack of light to craft by in the evenings. So, for this challenge I'd like you to include something in your project that makes reference to light, this could be a lamp, lantern, rays of light or even gradients of colour that get lighter!"

Being that I'm a very literal person - I took this challenge very literally! I decided to make a lantern from Tim Holtz's new Birch Trees die. I will admit - I cheated a little on this challenge. I'd already made a similar Halloween lantern a few years ago and pretty much followed my old tutorial. Heck, if other people can be inspired by my tutorials, I can too, right?! ;)

I was so into the process, I didn't really take any photos, other than the one below that shows how it goes together.

To make the panels, I adhered 100 lb cardstock to Elizabeth Craft Designs' double sided adhesive. I recommend this above all others for projects like this! It will really hold your pieces together, and it's thin enough that the die should have no problem cutting through.

After I adhered the paper to the adhesive, I die cut the birch trees panel. To create the frosted windows, I adhered Frosted Film to clear panels that were cut from die packaging I'd saved. After inking the trees, I removed the backing and adhered them to the frosted panels.

The base is a 4"x4" piece of MDF that I found in a package of different shapes at Hobby Lobby. To connect the panels, I cut small strips to size, scored them in half, then adhered wonder tape to the scored panels. After removing the adhesive, I adhered one edge to a panel, then connected it to the next one. Repeat the steps for all the panels until they are all connected. Add more wonder tape to the base and adhere the walls to it.

The decorative greenery was made with Tim's Tattered Pinecones die and the new Winter Greens die set. They were both die cut from Kraft Core'dinations paper and doused with Rock Candy glitter.

Here is the lantern at night. Isn't it pretty?! Since this is made from plastic and paper, be sure and use a battery operated candle.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Be sure and visit the Frilly and Funkie blog to see all the wonderful submissions. We would love for you to join us!