At first I couldn't find anything to copy and then I remembered the Ex Votos I started last Christmas. I saw a picture in Veranda Magazine and my wheels started spinning. I've been seeing beautiful Ex Votos everywhere, so I decided I would try making my own. I molded my Ex Voto copies last November so I pulled them out and finished them. Then I set about trying to style the picture sort of like the inspiration pic. This is what I came up with; This is the inspiration photo; Of course when I tore this image out of the magazine I was only thinking of trying to copy that white and rhinestone beauty. For some reason they got put on the back burner last Christmas. Somehow it all came together for the Copy Cat Challenge at Debbiedoo's. I don't own anything in the golds pictured in the magazine photo so I used what I had on hand. Except for the flowers which I purchased at the produce market very reasonably. My little copies are made from sculptamold modeling compound and were formed in candy molds. I couldn't find a flame mold so I substituted a crown. After they dried I sanded them and painted them white. I used diamond glaze thinned with water to give them a lacquer like shine. Then I added rhinestone chain around the edges of the heart. I used silver glass glitter on the edges of the crown and rhinestones on the points of the crown. Next jewels were added to the center of the hearts. I guess they're not exactly like the originals huh? I intend to finish the rest of them add ribbon and hang them on my tree this Christmas. I'm behind and ahead at the same time LOL. A few more looks; The Inspiration The CopyCat Joining these great parties this week. Debbiedoo's Magazine CopyCat challenge My Romantic Home Ivy and Elephants