Chibitronics - Vampire Light Up Card

Howdy and happy Monday!

Today I'm over on the Chibitronics YouTube channel sharing a fun and interactive Halloween card tutorial today.

I began my card by created the die cut vampire from Sizzix from the "Costume Party, Colorize" die set.  I die cut all the elements from white cardstock and used some Copic Markers to color all the layers and adhered them together.  I have also cut out some black cardstock and patterned papers from the Simple Stories "Spooky Nights 6x8" paper pad using the Catherine Pooler Designs "Scallops and Dots Dies".

For the card today, we're using the Chibitronics "Circuit Sticker Effects", the "Heartbeat" sticker, Copper Tape and Yellow LED light stickers from the "Red, Yellow, Blue MegaPack".

Here is a close up of the circuit I created for the vampire's eyes.  I just LOVE those cool "Effects" stickers and can't wait to use up the other 3 effects found in the package (blink, fade and twinkle).

Once my circuit was complete, I used adhesive foam tape to build up the background of the panel to allow for the 3 dimension of the battery housing.  Since foam does not conduct electricity, you can place it right over top of the Copper Tape.

And VOILA... a light up Vampire!  Make sure to check out the video for a final peek at those blinking eyes!

To see this circuit being made and in action, CLICK HERE for the full video!

Thanks for taking the time to check out my fun card tutorial today!

Come back soon for more inspiration!

~ Ally ~

Cutie Critters

Happy Saturday everyone!  It’s time for another fun Saturday Challenge over at Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps today.

This week we are asking you to create a project using your favourite CRITTER.

For my card this week I’m featuring the adorable “Love Bugs” stamp set that contains both sweet little snails and happy little ladybugs!

I also used the large sunflowers and even the little sunflowers to create my landscape.

We can't wait to see your creations and you have until February 21st to play along! Feel free to link up your submission at the bottom of this post and/or by uploading your pic to the folder in our Krafty Friends Facebook group! You could WIN a $40 gift voucher to the krafty shop!

And don't forget to check out this weekend's Frugal Friday Specials! A selection of our krafty goodies are on SALE 40% OFF for the weekend while supplies last!

Can’t wait to see what you create!

~ Ally ~


Stamps: KKS (Love Bugs)
Cardstock: Recollections (110# White),
Inks: KKS (Wicked Black, Mossy Meadow), Copic Markers, Polychromos Pencils, Sakura (White Gel Pen)
Patterned Paper: Simple Stories (24/Seven 12x12)
Corner Rounder: EK Success

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Introducing… Potted Primroses!

It’s Day 5 of our fabulous clear stamp reveal for Power Poppy!  Today is the final day of sneaks from the Bloom Brigade and all 5 stamp sets go on sale TOMORROW!  So jump on the creative bandwagon and grab some wonderful acrylic goodies tomorrow!

Today, we’re introducing… Potted Primroses!

This set has some of the happiest little Primrose posies for you!  Their happy little faces are just certain to brighten someone’s day.

For today’s card, I wanted to keep my card design fairly simple and really show off all those bright little Primrose blooms so I created a cluster of flowers on the top corner by masking my stamps and kept the bottom clean for my sentiment to pop.

For the finishing touches to my card, I added some clear sparkly sequins and also some Sakura Glaze pen to the sentiment and some of the flower centers.

Thanks for joining us today!  I hope you’ll return tomorrow for our final reveal Blog Hop.  The Bloom Brigaders will showing off some of their favourite creations using the 5 new stamp sets.   PLUS… all of those stamp sets will be official in the Power Poppy Store and available for purchase!
 
Now… off you go on a little floral adventure through all of the Bloom Brigade blogs…

Allison Cope – you are here!
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Kathy Jones
Leslie Miller
Tosha Leyendekker
Marcella on the Power Poppy Blog

Happy hopping!

~ Ally ~


Sponsored by:  Power Poppy

Supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Potted Primroses)
cardstock:  X-Press It Cardstock, Flourishes
patterned paper:  Simple Stories (Snap! Color Vibe)
die cut shapes: Lawn Fawn (Stitched Rectangles)
Copic Markers:  Back Ground/Shading: BV20, C1  Leaves: YG21, YG23, YG25, YG63, YG97  Flowers: Y08, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y18, Y19, Y38
ink:  Memento, JellyRoll White Pen, Sakura Glaze Pen
sequins:  CraftMedley.

Win With SCT & Power Poppy!

TGIF everyone!  I don’t know about you but I’ve had a tough week this week.  Just haven’t been feeling tip-top.  The weather has been cool and rainy here in Southern Alberta and my head has been pounding most of this week – it doesn’t exactly promote a lot of creative time.  It doesn’t help that I’m sleeping well or at all at night!

I did get a chance to dabble in some water colour though on the weekend and I created this fun card for you today!

I began with some Tim Holtz Distress Water Color Paper and some Letraset Aquamarkers for my card creation.  I stamped the lovely bouquet from the “Countryside Bouquet Deluxe” using some Ranger “Wild Honey” Distress Ink.  Then I used an acrylic block and scribbled my Aquamarkers on to it and used it as a palette to watercolor my stamped image.

I took a lot of time and painted each petal individually using the inks from the markers and my water brush.  I just adore the end result.

Just in case you missed it, Power Poppy took center stage over at the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog with their Card Cafe Thursday here! And today, there's another surprise! Head on over to their blog HERE to see how YOU could win a $25 gift certificate to the Power Poppy Shop!

Now join the remainder of the Bloom Brigade with me and take a stroll on over to all of their blogs.  You’ll surely be inspired!

Allison Cope – you are here!
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Julie Koerber
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker

Happy blog hopping everyone!

~ Ally ~


Sponsored by:  Power Poppy

Supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Countryside Bouquet Deluxe, Geraniums)
cardstock:  Recollections, Flourishes, Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper
patterned papers:  Simple Stories (Sn@p!)
die cut shapes: AveryElle
ribbon:  Offray
ink: Memento, Ranger Distress, Letraset Aquamarkers
butterfly:  Maya Road
pearls:  Recollections.

An Antique Bouquet of Roses

Hi all!  Welcome to another fabulous Friday challenge over at Power Poppy!

Once again, we’re asking you to share your Power Poppy creations with the Bloom Brigade.  There is no specific challenge for this week but we do ask that you use one of our fabulous images and share your creation, including a link to this challenge, on your creation.  Simple as that!

For my card today, I thought I’d do a little experimenting.  I coloured my large bouquet from our newly released digital stamp set, “Arranging Roses” using a variety of Copic Marker colours and then I set my panel up for a little distressing. 

I distressed the edges using my paper distresser, then I inked the edges with some dark blue, pumice and black Ranger Distress Inks.

Here’s a close up of my coloured image…

Have a gander at what the rest of the Bloom Brigaders have done with these amazing Power Poppy images…

Allison Cope -- you are here!
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Katie Sims
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker

Thanks for stopping by!   
 
~ Ally ~

Sponsored by:  Power Poppy


Supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Arranging Roses)
cardstock:  Recollections
patterned paper:  Simple Stories (Homespun)
metal clip:  BasicGrey
white pen:  Sakura
tools:  sewing machine, Tonic Paper Distresser
inks: Copic Markers, Ranger Distress Inks
edge punch:  Fiskars.

Introducing… Tulips!

Welcome to the last day of Power Poppy’s sneak peeks today!  Just a reminder that ALL of the gorgeous stamp sets that we have shown you for May are already in the Power Poppy Shop and ready for immediate possession.  Print them out and play along with us all May long to WIN some Power Poppy goodies of your very own!

Today's reveal is all about the lovely Tulip! So glorious... it all it's beauty...



I chose to enlarge my image slightly and then print out 2 copies of the same sized image to allow me to paper piece the three blooms on top of my original image panel.  Here's a close up of my popped-up tulips...



 I also used this week's Splitcoaststampers card sketch for this week...


Thanks for joining us today! Stay tuned to the Bloom Brigade tomorrow when we have the May Blog Hop for Power Poppy!  Join us on the Power Poppy Blog tomorrow!

Tiptoe lightly through the Tulips with the Bloom Brigade today...
 
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker

Don’t forget to stop by tomorrow for the Power Poppy Hop!

~ Ally ~

Sponsored by:  Power Poppy

Supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Tulips)
cardstock:  Recollections, Bazzill 
patterned paper: Simple Stories (HomeSpun)
die cut shapes: Spellbinders, PageMaps
ink: Copic  (BG10, BV29, R22, R27, R29, R59, Y13, Y15, YG01, YG03, YG17, W5)
ribbon: Offray
tools: Photoshop CS3
other:  thread.

Tutorial: Reverse Center Step Card

Happy Wednesday!  My creative mojo has been in full gear this week!  I saw the new Merry Monday Christmas Card Club Challenge #77 come on Monday and knew exactly what I was going to do with it!

I loved the colours so I pulled out some of my newest Flourishes stamp sets, "Home for the Holidays" and "Holiday Topiaries" and set out to make a modified version of a Center Step Card (see instructions below).  I knew these two sets would look super cute together!  Since the topiaries were on a little bit bigger scale than the door front image, I placed them up front and the door on the back panel.

For the door, I actually stamped my image twice and fussy cut out the garland, light, wreath and doormat and popped them up from the door base.  I coloured all of my images using Copic markers - super fun!

To complete my card, I added a cute sentiment from the "Home for the Holidays" stamp set along with the matching swag and patterned papers I used on the front of my card.

Here's a side view of my card to see that my square panel actually sits back from the 2 side panels; the opposite of a traditional Center Step card.

Here's a quick sketch of how I made this card.  It's super easy to make and it makes a finished 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 sized card to fit in a square envelope.

Click to save to your computer.

I hope you get a chance to try out this card.  They are very dimensional and have a lot of space to decorate and add that personal touch.  Thanks for stopping by today!

~ Ally ~

Sponsored by:  Flourishes LLC

Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes (Home for the Holidays, Holiday Topiaries)
cardstock:  Flourishes Classic White, Bazzill
patterned papers: Simple Stories
die cut shapes: Spellbinders.

Boats & a Sketch!

Hey gang!  Need some mojo?  Why not check out the newest sketch from Let's Capture Our Memories!

Out layout sketch this week was designed by the talented Melissa Williams!

Here's what I did with the sketch this week...

Experiment: Boat

 Come on out and check out what my fellow design team member did with this sketch!   Click here!

~ Ally ~


Supplies:

cardstock: Bazzill
patterned papers: My Mind's Eye
alphas, stickers, brads: Simple Stories
ink: Copic, pen
washi tape:My Mind's Eye, Bella Blvd, Tim Holtz
mask:Crafters Workshop
mists: Tattered Angels

other: thread.

Take a Picture!

Happy Saturday everyone!  Today I'm sharing the latest sketch from Let's Capture Our Memories!

This week's fabulous sketch was design by our ever talented Isabelle Doucette!

And here's what I created using Isabelle's sketch this week...

Take a Picture

This layout contains pictures of some of the waterfowl I've seen on the Lake this past month.  We have had visits from a Northern Shoveler (Spoonbill), a Sharp Shinning Hawk, a few pairs of Hooded Merganzers and LOTS of Common Golden Eye Ducks.  These are only a handful of the kinds of waterfowl we've seen!

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you'll play along with our sketch this week!

~ Ally ~

Timeless Tuesday ~ I'm Seeing Red!

Hello everyone!  Hope your week is going well!  It's that time of week again... time for another amazing Timeless Tuesday Challenge at Flourishes!

This week our challenge comes from the super talented Denise Marzec!  Denise is challenging us today to create a project with the colour red (FTTC208).  See... super easy!!

Red Bouquet

 

I began my card this week by first loading up my Flourishes Winter Bouquet SVG File for my digital die cutting machine.  I cut the largest file using Flourishes Classic White Cardstock.  Then I stamped the large bouquet image using Memento "Black Tuxedo" ink into my die cut.

I coloured my image using a variety of the Flourishes Copic Collection sets:

I mounted my pretty bouquet onto of the Flourishes Tailor-made Die, Perfectly Pierced Classic Frames.  I used a bit of Ranger "Fired Brick" Distress Ink to highlight the embossing left by the die.

I finished off the front panel of my card with some Flourishes 'Color Made Easy' "Poppy" cardstock, some "Basque Red" seam binding ribbon, some fun patterned paper and some cool die cuts.

I wanted to incorporate the outside of my card to the inside of my card so I used a few of the same elements of my card front on the inside.

I used the simple greeting of "Congratulations!" from the "Sentimental Favorites" stamp set to finish off the inside.

Come along and play with us this week!  Let's see a little RED on your cards and projects.  Link up your creations to the Flourishes blog for a chance at winning a little guilt free shopping!

Now, take a peek at what my fellow Timeless Tuesday designers have created for today's challenge… 

• Allison Cope
• Broni Holcombe
• Cindy Haffner
• Deborah Anton
• Denise Marzec
• Makiko  Jones
• Bridget Finlay, our February guest designer

You can find all the challenge details at Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge FTTC208.


Supplies: 
stamps: Flourishes (Winter Blossoms, Sentimental Favorites) 
cardstock: Flourishes (Classic White, Poppy)
patterned papers: Simple Stories
inks: Memento, Copic, Ranger 
embossing folder: Cuttlebug
die cut shapes: Spellbinders
digital cut files: Flourishes
ribbon: Flourishes
gems: KaiserCraft
 

A Sketchy Surprise!!

Howdy all!  Happy first day of December! I am truly honoured to be joining some of my fellow Flourishes Designers today at PageMaps™...

 ...for the newest edition of the PageMaps™  card sketches for December 2012 by Becky Fleck!  Here is the sketch Becky asked me to create for...

Here's a little peek of my card...

Happy Holidays

I used the NEW Flourishes exclusive Spellbinder die set, Perfectly Pierced Classic Hourglass Die!

I paired it with the beautiful "Poinsettia and Pine" stamp collection using the Flourishes Poinsettia and Pine Silhouette Cut File, sentiment from "Christmas Classics", some fabulous Flourishes Classic Ivory Cardstock and some beautiful patterned papers by Simple Stories.

Now, here are all the lovely ladies showing off December CardMaps Sketches along with me today:

Julie Koerber

Cindy Lawrence

Stacy Morgan

Tammy Hershberger

Allison Cope

Broni Holcombe

Heather Jensen

Christine Okken

Amanda Havon

Cindy Haffner

I hope you stop on by and visit the PageMaps™ site and take a gander at all the pretty cards me and my fellow Flourishes Designers created using Becky's beautiful sketches.

That’s right — all prices on our sales page DROPPED another 5% for a total of 35% As these prices drop, these items will go FAST! So, if you have your eye on something – snatch it up now or take a “gamble” to see if it will still be there next week! We have more than 200 items on sale! Lots of goodies! Click HERE to see for yourself!

Supplies: 
stamps: Flourishes (Poinsettia and Pine, Christmas Classics) 
cardstock: Flourishes Classic Ivory Cardstock
die shapes: Spellbinders Classic Hourglass, Fancy Tags
patterned papers: Simple Stories
inks: Memento, Copic, Ranger Distress Inks
accessories: brads, twine, Glossy Accents.