Laura Rumble - Crafter

I recently got some new toys - namely some tiny LED stickers and copper tape from Chibitronics.  During my first session playing with them, I knew I wanted to try and light up some sequins... I cut a few flowers on my Silhouette Cameo and backed them with vellum.  I backed the negative of the flower with patterned paper.  I lay down my copper tape and LED stickers over the patterned paper.  When I offset the flowers slightly I managed to cover the majority of the copper tape and keep the nice aesthetic. I went for a multi-font title.  The pink and yellow would be too much for the whole sentence and I wanted my photo and the lights to remain the focus of the layout. I placed my battery behind the P of pick and when pressed all three of the flowers light up... I've used Moonshine Delight and Holiday Traditions for my sparkle.  I specifically picked Moonshine as it picked up the light beneath and magnified it. Here is the video... T...

When I saw this ribbon from Crafty Ribbons I knew what I had to do... I decided to order my first set of Chibitronics .   I’ve seen them around but never taken the plunge before.   If you are thinking “huh?” Chibitronics are those little LED stickers.   You make a circuit from copper tape and attach a battery and your project lights up.    At first glance, it is just a normal card... lighthouses and a lovely cheesy saying. But look!  It lights up!!  And it is really simple too.  If you are thinking along the lines of 'well I was never any good at electronics at school' - forget that - this is craft, and you, my friend, are good at crafting!  You can see my process video for confirmation of how simple it is... I added a little gold shimmering spray over the saying so even when the light is not switched on it still has the illusion of light. You can easily hide all the magic with another sheet of cardstock an...