Snow Cute Polymer Stamp Release

 Hi Everyone,

I am so excited to share some of my cards with you today featuring a soon to be released Polymer Stamps from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

These are available on the Create and Craft on Tuesday but available in store the following week.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Snow Cute

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiments: Christmas Greeting Stamps

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, American Crafts

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Glossy Accents, Brick & Striped Stencil

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Scooter

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a new stamp set from Tracey Hey.

This card did not turn out exactly they way I want it to but I still love it.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Scooter

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiments:  Included in stamp set

Background:  Distress Ink (Salty Ocean & Prized Ribbon) & Catherine Pooler Ink (Lime Rickety)

Die: Large Mini Slimline, Clouds, Grass

Glue:  Bearly Art Liquid Glue

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Flowers

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Wildflowers

 Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to share a simple card using a stamp set from Create  a Smile Stamps.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Wildflowers

Medium:  Copic Markers

(BG78, BG75, BG70, BG01)

Sentiment:  From stash

Card Design:  Cut on Cricut Joy

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Black Pen

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Clear Bubbles

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenge:

Create a Smile - Moodboard

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

James Umbrella

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an older image from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

Ingredients

Image:  James Umbrella

Medium:  Copic Markers

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Black Copic Multiliner Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Chloe holding a bunch of balloons

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Amanda Jayne Designs.

Ingredients

Image:  Chloe holding a bunch of balloons

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included with set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, American Crafts

Die:  Scalloped Rectangles, Arch (from stash),

banners

Other:  Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents,

White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Black Copic Multi Liner Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Happily ever after

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I decided to play with stamping, embossing powder and foiling using the Minc machine.

My first attempt didn't go so well, however my second attempt was better.

The lines are a little thick so I will play with heat settings on the minc.

Ingredients

Stamp set:  Happily ever after

Medium:  Copic Markers

(G94, YG62, G21, R27, R35, RV14, RV13)

Sentiment:  Hot Foil Sentiment

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Versamark Ink

Other:  Foil, Sequins, Liquid Glue.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Balloon Ride with Chibitronic LED Stickers

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used LED Stickers and Fabric tape from Chibitronics to light up the Hot Air Balloons from Paperie Ink.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Balloon Ride

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Electronics:  Chibitronics White LED Stickers, Chibitronics Fabric Tape & 2025 Battery

Background:  Distress Ink (Salty Ocean & Blue Print Sketch) Catherine Pooler Ink (Lime Rickety)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black Ink

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen

Method

1. Background

Firstly, I stamped the images onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured them with Copic Markers.  I fussy cut around the images leaving a small white border.  

I also created the background using Distress and Catherine Pooler Ink

2. Battery Holder

This card will measure 9.5 x 20cm once complete.

I have used the Silhouette Cameo to cut the layers for the battery holder.  I glued 8 of these together.

I have glued them together using Liquid Glue from Bearly Arts.  If find this glue does not warp the card and makes it really strong.

I put plain card stock on the back of this card to finish this card.

3. Circuit

The circuit has been designed on the battery holder.

I have marked where the lights will go (from the card front).  I then mapped where I want the circuit to go in pencil.  this makes it easier for me to complete the circuit.

4.  Completing the Circuit

The Circuit has been complete using the Fabric Conductive Tape and LED Stickers.

This card works by pressing the 'press here'  The positive will connect with the battery, turning on the lights.

5. Adhere the card front

It is time to adhere the card front I prepared earlier to the battery compartment.

I have used double sided tape to do this.

The coloured images have been adhered using foam tape.

6. Let's light this card up!

This circuit uses a 2025 battery to power this card.

To light this card card up, press on the 'Press Here'.

I have created a YouTube Video showing how I put this card together.

It can be found here.

I hope I have inspired you to give Chibitronics LED Stickers a go.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Flower Girl

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Lili of the Valley (Lotv).

Ingredients

Image:  Flower Girl

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Cut a part sheets

Background:  Heart Trail Stencil, Clear Embossing Powder,

Distress Ink (Frayed Burlap)

Die:  Pierced Oval

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Kraft Card

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Petey

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a new image from Digi Doodle Studios.

I have also used a paper pack from this company.

Ingredients

Image:  Petey

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  from stash

Background:  Winter Ombre Slimline Paper Pack

Die:  Stitched Circle Frames

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Clear Bubbles

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

James, Peeping

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an older image from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

Ingredients

Image:  James, Peeping

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Cut on Silhouette Cameo

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Glossy Accents, Copic Multi Liner Black Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Seriously

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp set from Create a Smile Stamps.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Seriously

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Background:  Focal Point Stencil, Deco Foil Transfer Gel Duo,

Blue Foil, Minc Machine

Die:  Stitched Rectangle Frame

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

I would like to enter this into the following challenge:

Create a Smile Challenge - Sketch

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Ari

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp from CC Designs.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Ari

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Skin:  E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Hair:  E47, E44, E43, E42

Clothes:  BV04, BV13, BV02, BG15, BG13, BG32)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Background:  Copic Various Ink (B28, B24)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Clear Bubbles

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Party Invite

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a new image from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

Ingredients

Image:  Party Invite

Medium:  Copic Markers

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx 

Alpacamac & Chibitronics LED Stickers

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I am sharing a space card using stamps from Tracey Hey and LED Sticker Lights from Chibitronics.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Alpacamac

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E47, E44, E42, E43, R20, R32, R27, R35, RV14, RV13, YR04, YR15, YR12, Y19, Y08, Y06, G05, YG07, YG05,

B04, B02, B01, BV04, BV13, BV02, B000, B0000)

Electronics:  Chibitronics LED Stickers, Chibitronics Fabric Tape, 2025 battery

Background:  Distress Ink (Salty Ocean, Mowed Lawn)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Smooth White, Vellum

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Glue:  Bearly Arts Liquid Glue

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Glossy Accents, Shimmer Pen

Method

1. Background

Firstly, I stamped the images onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured them with Copic Markers.  I fussy cut around the images leaving a small white border.  

I also created the background using Distress Ink.

I have cut the hearts out where I would like the lights to shine through.  I also place vellum behind these hearts.

2. Battery Holder

This card will measure 15 x 9cm once complete.

I have used the Silhouette Cameo to cut the layers for the battery holder.  I glued 8 of these together.

I have glued them together using Liquid Glue from Bearly Arts.  If find this glue does not warp the card and makes it really strong.

I put plain card stock on the back of this card to finish this card.

3. Circuit

The circuit has been designed on the battery holder.

I have marked where the lights will go (from the card front).  I then mapped where I want the circuit to go in pencil.  this makes it easier for me to complete the circuit.

4.  Completing the Circuit

The Circuit has been complete using the Fabric Conductive Tape and LED Stickers.

This card works by pressing the alpaca's hand and belly.  The positive will connect with the battery, turning on the lights.

5. Adhere the card front

It is time to adhere the card front I prepared earlier to the battery compartment.

I have used foam tape and liquid glue to do this.

The coloured images have been adhered using Liquid Glue.

6. Let's light this card up!

This circuit uses a 2025 battery to power this card.

To light this card card up, press on the alpaca's hand and belly.

I hope I have inspired you to give Chibitronics LED Stickers a go.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Decker & Moe Rainy Days

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image and paper pack from Digi Doodle Studio.

Ingredients

Image:  Decker & Moe Rainy Days

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  MFT Stamps (Retired Set)

Paper Pack:  Winter Ombre

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Cloud Die, Seed Beads, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx