A Chibitronics New Year Greeting!

Greetings, everyone!  I am so excited to bring you another electrifying Chibitronics card.  We are gearing up for the CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) MEGA Show in Anaheim next weekend.  So... stay tuned for some behind the scenes shots!

I made a video that highlights the steps for making this card. I also included directions below.

Materials:

• Black card base: 4.25"W x 11"H, scored at 5.5" mark
• White card insert: 4"W x 5.25"H
• Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Retro Stars
• Gold Glitter Paper - 1"W x 3.25"H
• Black Paper Strip - 1.25"W x 3.5"H
• My Favorite Things Bright Lights Numbers Die-namics Set
• Sizzix Dies from Triple Circle Flipits Die Set (Scalloped and Pierced Circles)
• Paper Source Labels - 1.25" Circle Labels
• Chibitronics White LED lights
• Chibitronics Copper Tape
• Battery (CR2032)
• Battery Holder - black paper cut to 1"Wx 2"H

Directions:

• Use the embossing folder and emboss the white card stock
• Die cut the numbers 2, 0, 1, 5 from black paper
• Cut a fish tail (a "v") from the bottoms of the gold glitter and black strips of paper.  
• Temporarily place the die cut numbers on the gold glittered paper and mark the placements of the LED lights accordingly.  I chose random placements, but you could keep them all in the same spot if you'd like (i.e. top most dot on each number).
• Punch holes through the gold, black and white embossed papers to match the LED placements.
• Mark the holes on the black card base.

• Layout the copper tape, battery holder and LED stickers according to the design below.  The LED stickers match the pencil marks for the holes.

• Add foam tape around the edges of the card to provide dimension and even out the battery section.  

• Layer all the pieces of paper on the white card stock.  Make sure the holes line up and the light shine through.
• Print "happy new year" onto a circle label.  Die cut the pierced circle and scalloped circle from the gold and black pieces of paper.  Layer together and adhere to front of the card with foam adhesive.

Happy New Year!  Hope it's super and bright!

Happy New Year! Three Cheers!

Happy New Year, everyone!  I hope you had a fun holiday break and enjoyed spending quality time with family and friends.  It's hard to believe it's 2015 already!  Our local radio station stopped playing Christmas music and soon it will be business as usual... but there's still a weekend ahead of us!

So... I'd like to share a few new card designs to ring in the 2015!  I will also have a few other goodies to report this month, so check back often!

For these cards, I used the same materials and made three different layouts.  They're related, yet unique.  This is a great way to stretch your supplies too!

Materials:

• Kraft card stock base - 4.25"W x 11"H, scored at 5.5" mark
• Blue card stock base - 4.25"W x 11"H, scored at 5.5" mark
• White card stock base - 5.5"W x 8.5"H, scored at 4.25" mark
• Three white card fronts - 4"W x 5.25"H
• Strips of patterned patterned paper in varying sizes
• Strips of purple and kraft paper to balance out the patterned paper
• Mama Elephant Happy Script die cut
• Sequins
• Ribbon
• Adhesive Tape Runner
• Glue Dots (Micro)

Directions:

• I did not have a "new year" stamp, so I printed "NEW YEAR" on some white card stock and cut it down to size
• Cut the "happy" die cut from three pieces of patterned paper and the three pieces of white card stock pre-printed with "new year"
• Insert the patterned paper "happy" into the white card insert and add back the white loops and holes from the letters (i.e. the loops in the 'h' and 'y') to fill the negative space.
• Cut the patterned paper strips to fit the width or height of the card, depending on your layout.  Frame with the solid paper (purple or craft).
• Add ribbon to enhance the strips of paper.
• Adhere everything to the card base.
• Sprinkle sequins and adhere with glue dots

Super fast, simple and easy!  Happy New Year!  May your 2015 be filled with fun, laughter, good health and good times!