Chibitronics ~ Light Up Birthday Frog Card

Happy Wednesday!   Today I'm sharing my latest Chibitronics creation that I made this week.

This card features cool paper circuit products including the Animating Rainbow Fade LED Light Stickers!  This particular light sticker rotates through the rainbow of colors!

I began today's card by printing off a front card panel using the adorable "Froggy Birthday Party" digital stamp from "Teaco's Custom Stamps".  I also printed off a lighter version for the inside of my circuit building surface.  I colored up my froggy image using Copic Markers and add the "push me" sentiment from the Lawn Fawn "Push Here" stamp set in the yellow balloon.

Next I began to plan out my light locations.

I used the lighter version of my front panel image to locate the spots for all of my lights; the frog's eyes, the large blue balloon, the frog's tongue, the 4 stars and finally the froggy's belly.  The belly will be the location of the Animating Rainbow Fade LED Light Sticker!  

The blue lines indicate the NEGATIVE side of the circuit and he red lines indicate the POSITIVE side of the circuit. 

I used my Craft Stencil to trace out the location of all my stickers. I also added my Battery Holder to my circuit.  They have a peel and stick backing so they're easy to add to your projects.

Next I began to lay down the Conductive Fabric Tape to connect up my circuit.

I started with adding Conductive Fabric Tape to the negative side of the circuit.  I started in the bottom of the Battery Holder and extended it out to cross over all of the blue pen lines.  Where I had branches of the circuit that I couldn't get with one continuous piece of tape, I just cut a piece of tape to fit and made sure to cross over the 2 pieces of tape for good circuit contact.

Once the negative side of the circuit was complete, I started on the positive side.  I began laying down my Conductive Fabric Tape on the inside lid of the Battery Holder.  I started on the inside, wrapped the tape around to the top of the Battery Holder and then laid the tape over all of the red lines.

I had TWO places where my tape was going to cross over the blue lines/negative lines of the circuit so create 2 paper BRIDGES over top of the tape.  This little paper barrier would allow me to pop these lines right over top as to not short circuit my circuit. 

The above dots are indicating the placement of my LED Light Stickers; yellow = yellow lights, orange = orange lights, blue = blue lights, red = red lights, black circles with the white centres = white lights and the circle with R in the middle = animating rainbow fade LED light sticker.

Next I added all of my light stickers.  I used the Animating Rainbow Fade LED Light Sticker for the frog's belly, two White LED Light Stickers for his eyes, 2 Blue LED Light Stickers for the large blue balloon, one Red LED Light Sticker for his tongue and 2 Orange and 2 Yellow LED Light Stickers for the stars surrounding the frog. Each sticker is as easy as a peel & stick motion.

To finish off the card, I placed a C-shaped 3D foam sticker inside the Battery Holder by peeling off the sticker backers.  I laid 2 3V batteries, one on top of the other into the foam void and closed the lid of the Battery Holder.

I also used 3D foam to wrap around the 4 sides of the circuit on the edges of the circuit building surface.  This allows for the depth of the foam around the battery to dealt with.

For the card to light up, just press the yellow balloon indicted with the "press here" sentiment and this closest the circuit and the card lights up.

Holding the button/switch allows for the  Animating Rainbow Fade LED Light Sticker to cycle through it's 6 different colors of light.  I just let my recipient know to press and hold the button to activate their card with a little note inside. 

Here's a little bit darker image of the card front in action... the Chibitronic light stickers are BRIGHT!!

Now, if you'd like to see build this card and it's circuit, please check out my YouTube video over on the Chibitronics YouTube channel.  Click HERE or click the image below to view the video.

Thanks for joining me today!  I hope this tutorial inspires your to make your very own light up card too!

Have a great week!

~ Ally ~

 

Pink & Main ~ Stay Sparkly!

Happy Tuesday!  Today I'm sharing another fun card featuring the May release from Pink & Main.

In honor of MerMay last month, I thought I'd share a whimsical card using the "Stay Sparkly" mermaids.

I first stamped my mermaids and their finned friend using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I colored them up using some Copic Markers.

 

Next I took my tri blend of blue Copic Markers and I created a flowing backdrop of water among the mermaid and her friends.  I added a sandy bottom and some waving seaweed too! 

 

To finish off the card, I added some White Gel Pen details to her hair piece and outfit, some Stickles "Stardust" bubbles to the water and a pink colored sentiment included in the "Stay Sparkly" stamp set.

A card fit for a mermaid lover for sure!

 

Have a great week everyone!

~ Ally ~

Sweet November Stamps ~ YouTube Hop with a PRIZE!

Happy Sunday all!  Today over at Sweet November Stamps we are celebrating our new "Summertime Fun" clear stamp release! 

To celebrate this new collection, we invite you on over to YouTube to hop along with a few of our designers to get inspired!

The card I'm sharing on our little adventure is this card.  It features the adorable "Tide Pool Pals" and the cool "Coastal Getaway" stamp sets.

For my video today, I share step-by-step the process of making this cool stormy sky using Copic Markers and our trusty Copic Blender Pen.

Who can resist some cute seals and an otter!?!?

Come on over and check out hop.  You could WIN the entire "Summertime Fun" clear stamp release for you very own!  Check out the description on the video on how you can play along for your chance to win.

START your YouTube Hop adventure HERE!  Have fun!

~ Ally ~

Sweet November Stamps ~ Summer Fun Release Instagram Hop

 

The long, hot days of summer are upon is and that means it is the perfect time to crank up the AC and enjoy crafting with the new Summertime Fun clear release at Sweet November Stamps. There are 11 fun stamp sets, as well as 2 new sequin mixes that are ready to heat up your crafting.

My first card share of this clear stamp release features the beautiful "Coastal Getaway" stamp set.  This stamp set feature 3 sentiments, s a cliff side lighthouse, a row of changing huts, a seaside cottage, some seaside dunes and grasses plus a sweet couple arm in arm with one another.

I started by stamping my 3 images using Memento "Rich Cocoa" ink.  I like this ink as it is a little lighter than a black ink so it makes the stamped lines a little softer.

I started by coloring in all my sky and sea using my Copic Markers.  I try to make my sky colors just a little bit different from my water just so I can visually tell the difference between the two.

To finish off my card, I used some CP Rockin' Red ink to stamp on a simple sentiment from the same "Coastal Getaway" stamp set.

Make sure to head on over to Instagram to check out our hop today.  Follow and comment o each designer's post for a chance to win the ENTIRE Summer Fun clear stamp release!  Good luck!

START HERE!

Hope you have a great weekend.  See you tomorrow with more Sweet November Stamps fun!

~ Ally ~