Welcome to the Bold & Bright Hop with Hero Arts and Pear Blossom Press! You’re going to see some of the coolest light-up cards, all featuring your favorite stamps and dies from Hero Arts. Get ready for lots of inspiration, and be sure to comment as you hop along, for your chance to win a $50 store credit!
I really love the card I made for this hop - is it okay to say that? Haha! It's bright and vibrant and glittery! And it lights up! Watch my video above for a full tutorial!
I started with the cake in my process video, so let's start there! I stamped the cake and candles from the Hero Arts Time for Cake Stamp Set and colored the rainbow center with Copic Markers. I didn't color the outside of the cake at all - I have something special in mind! I scooped out a small bit of Iridescent Glitz Glitter Gel and spread it around the cake with a palette knife. Now I have a chunky, glittery, iced cake! It took almost no time to dry, too!
I wanted to create a special background, so I used the Hero Arts Porthole Fancy Die, but I cut off the outer circle which made it look like a porthole. Now it just looks like a circular grid backdrop. I used i-Brush Blending Brushes to blend on a rainbow of Distress Oxide Inks and added some gold watercolor spatters on top. I adhered the Porthole Fancy Die-Cut piece on top.
Before I go any further with the front of the card - let's light it up! I pierced three small holes in my background where the candles from my cake would lay. I marked the placement of the lights on my card base as well as where I need to place my button. It's is SO easy to assemble the EZ Lights! The whole process took a little more than 3 minutes! You can't beat that! A real game changer is the double thick foam tape carried by Pear Blossom Press! It makes assembling any kind of interactive card a breeze. I highly recommend that you grab a roll!
Now let's finish up the front of the card. I wanted a die cut sentiment to go on my card so I cut apart the Hero Arts Happy Birthday Cake Fancy Die! I die cut it from gold cardstock and trimmed the little tabs at the beginning and end of the sentiments to make a stand alone die cut sentiment.
Every good hop has prizes, right? So Hero Arts, and Pear Blossom Press are each giving away a $50 store credit! Comment on this post by January 29, 2021 to be entered to win. Winners will be posted on the Pear Blossom Press Blog on February 6, 2021.
Lynnea, this card is gorgeous. Love the sparkle frosting & the lit up candles.
ReplyDeleteWonderful way to light up candles on birthday card. Curious as to how long does the light work for?
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
I hope my next birthday cake looks this good. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card. Going to have to get some easy lights.
ReplyDeleteVery bright and cheery. Such a fun card.
ReplyDeleteLynnea, you said it bright! And it glows. Who wouldn't want a light up card! Love it!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty and happy colors.....and lights on the birthday candles....perfect! The lucky recipient will be having so much fun playing with this card they will forget there are other gifts!!
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I am in love with Time for Cake. The glitter frosting is perfect!
ReplyDeleteWow! What an amazing background! Such a fun card Lynnea!
ReplyDeleteOf course you can say you love this card! It is adorable!
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Love that you showed also how to look at current stash differently and use items in new ways.
ReplyDeleteSuch an awesome Birthday card. Love the colors and it’s lights up. So creative...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
oh my this card is amazing - thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteVery nice card! I love using EZ-Lights.
ReplyDeleteAnother WOW creation! Your card looks awesome....and YUMMY lol Glitter, lights, cake...you have it all! ;)
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun colorful card!! 😍
ReplyDeleteThis rocks! I LOVE the colors and the light up!
ReplyDeleteLooks good enough to eat! Great card!
ReplyDeleteMarisela Delgado said: Gorgeous colors! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI agree with you - I love your card! The colours are great and light-up candles are cool!
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colors on your beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card. Light up birthday cards are perfect!
ReplyDeleteSee... this is proof that glitter is yummy! Especially when on the Hero Arts cake and lit up perfectly. The double thick foam tape is brilliant for mounting! Fun card!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love this card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super cute card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCute card!
ReplyDeleteLove your gorgeous cake card-so colorful!
ReplyDeleteLove this joyful rainbow light up! Tfs
ReplyDeleteThis hop is great! I love seeing how everyone incorporates the lights into their projects. I have got to try it out soon. Thanks for all the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love that u used texture paste on the cake stamp like icing. I would of never thought of that. It looks great!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! Happy, colorful, fun and festive.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors on your awesome light-up card! Great cake design!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card. I love the icing!!
ReplyDeleteGreat sparkle cake. I like the idea for how to add the lights.
ReplyDeleteFantastic card- the lights look great! I love the bright colors and the icing!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I love the texture on the cake.
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the lights!
ReplyDeleteIt's okay to love your card when it turns out just how you hoped. This is a fun card...love the cake and background.
ReplyDeleteI love the glitter paste icing on your wonderful cake, along with the light up candles. Super background to match the cake layers! Thanks so much for the great inspiration! Take care! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat cake BD card.
ReplyDeleteFantastic card! I love how you used the porthole!
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun and colorful. the light up candles are perfect.
ReplyDeletegreat use of the lights on the cake..... Love the colors
ReplyDeleteI love the lights!
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