Holiday Lights Hop with Pear Blossom Press

Welcome to the Holiday Lights Hop! Today, I’m sharing a fun, interactive card that really lights up! Don’t worry, it wasn’t hard to make. I’ll show you how. And then, when you hop along with us, you’ll see more beautiful light-up cards, all featuring lights from Pear Blossom Press. Get ready for lots of inspiration, and be sure to comment on my video as well as the rest as you hop, for your chance to win a $50 store credit! Your next stop is Alberto Gava! 

I can't get over how easy it is to make a light up card with Pear Blossom Press EZ Lights! You'll see how quickly this interactive card came together in my video above. 

This slimline scene is the cutest! All the winter and Christmas vibes are in one place! I pulled out a bunch of Lawn Fawn Stamp Sets and combined them on this card. They're all listed and linked in my video description as well as at the end of this blog post. 

There are a lot of things I could have chosen to light up on this card - the windows, the car headlight, etc ... but my husband loves street lights, so I decided to add three streetlights to my winter scene and have them be my light up elements. 

I added an ink blended background with Distress Oxide Inks and this merry and bright light up scene is everything you could ever wish for! This project is part of a hop, so be sure to hop along to the next stop - the amazing Alberto Gava! 

Products Used

Pear Blossom Press EZ Lights - https://pearblossompress.com/ez-light/?wpam_id=6

Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders Dies - https://shrsl.com/1gk94

Lawn Fawn Winter Village Stamp Set - https://shrsl.com/38tyv

Lawn Fawn Winter Village Die Set - https://shrsl.com/38tyw

Lawn Fawn Tiny Winter Friends Stamp Set - https://shrsl.com/38tyy

Lawn Fawn Tiny Winter Friends Die Set - https://shrsl.com/38tyz

Lawn Fawn Tiny Christmas Stamp Set - https://shrsl.com/38tz1

Lawn Fawn Tiny Christmas Die Set - https://shrsl.com/38tz2

Lawn Fawn Home for the Holidays Stamp Set - https://shrsl.com/38tz5

Lawn Fawn Home for the Holidays Die Set - https://www.lawnfawn.com/products/home-for-the-holidays-lawn-cuts

Lawn Fawn Merry Mice Stamp Set - https://shrsl.com/38tz9

Pink & Main Stitched Slimline Die Set - https://shrsl.com/2lb60

Pink & Main Layered Circles Die Set - https://shrsl.com/2cy4u

Prize Ribbon Distress Oxide Ink Pad - https://shrsl.com/36hnn

Villainous Potion Distress Oxide Ink Pad - https://shrsl.com/38tyt

Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink Pad - https://shrsl.com/38tys

iCraft Ultra Bond Liquid Adhesive Pen - https://shrsl.com/2ze45

iCraft 1/8" White Jumbo Foam Tape Roll - https://shrsl.com/2ze4j

Miss Ink Stamps | Birthday Gnomes Light Up Card

Is there anything better than a Glitzy, light up birthday card?! Only if it has gnomes! 

I like to create easy cards with something extra ... and this card does not disappoint! 

I used some Lovely Lavender Glitz Glitter Gel over the Kaleidescope Stencil and colored up the adorable gnomes from the Birthday Gnomes Stamp Set. I was going to go with that, but why not take it a step further and light it up!

I used EZ Lights to make an easy light up card. Be sure to catch the video tutorial at the top of this post for all the details! See you soon! 

Pink & Main | Oh Happy Day Light Up Card

Well, hi! It's Lynnea and I have the CUTEST interactive (belated) birthday card to share with you today using the new Pink & Main stamp and die of the month!

Let's just jump right in! I stamped the dragon and sentiment from the Oh Happy Day Stamp and Die Combo in the center of a card panel and colored him with Copic Markers. I used the coordinating die set to cut out a mask for the dragon and covered him with the mask so I could do some ink blending. You could definitely skip this step and instead die cut him and place him on top of a background, but I wanted the extra touch of a one layer background. 

I placed the Stained Glass Stencil over my masked off dragon and used an Ergonomic Blender Brush to add multiple colors of ink over my background. I love how it looks like bursts of confetti in the background! 

Now for the fun part! I used an EZ Light mechanism from Pear Blossom Press and added the three lights behind the three largest balloons in my stamped image. Ahh! Look at the cuteness when you press the dragon's tummy! 

I decided I wanted another pattern popping out from behind the stenciled background, so I VERY carefully trimmed down my panel and added it on top of a striped patterned paper from the Hooray 6x6 Pack. 

I hope you love this ADORABLE light up card using the Pink & Main Stamp and Die of the Month! Happy crafting! 

Pear Blossom Press and Hero Arts Collaboration Hop

 

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.

Pear Blossom Press

Kelly Latevola Taylor

Carissa Wiley

Lynnea Hollendonner

Niccole Kulig

Daniel West

Lydia Fiedler

Ilina Crouse

Maria Willis 

Mindy Eggen

Dana Joy

Seeka

Libby Hickson

Pocono Pam

Hero Arts

Whimsy Stamps and Pear Blossom Press Video Hop | Cozy Light Up Christmas Scene

Hello, hello!! I created a quick little Christmas scene using Whimsy Stamps products and EZ Lights from Pear Blossom Press! This is a video hop, so be sure to check out the video below and then hop along on YouTube to win prizes! ( all giveaway info available in the video description ) 

This little winter scene is so cozy and easy to make!

I heat embossed the Snowflake Frame with gold embossing powder and masked off the outer edges and blended a night sky on the inner portion. 

The little house is from the Gingerbread Greetings Stamp Set. Isn't it super cozy! I also used some critters from the Bundled Up Stamp Set. 

Be sure to watch my video above to see how to assemble the EZ Lights. They are so incredibly simple to use and I love the "wow factor"! And be sure to grab some Double Thick Foam Tape. It's a game changer for sure!! 

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to head over to YouTube for the full video hop!

InkOn3 and Pear Blossom Press Collab | Knockout Nibbles Light Up Card

Join us along the Pear Blossom Press and InkOn3 Instagram hop! Our design teams have come together to share some amazing inspiration featuring Pear Blossom Press EZ-Lights and InkOn3 products. All the fun is happening on Instagram, so be sure to head there for giveaways! Pear Blossom Press and InkOn3 will respectively be giving away $30 vouchers to their stores!

I've said it before and I'll say it again! The EZ Lights from Pear Blossom Press are the easiest way to make a light up card! You can see just how easy in the video above! 

I used one of the cutest InkOn3 stamp sets for my card - Knockout Nibbles! The little boxing hamsters are just adorable! I even made a stamped background with Atelier Inks using small images from the Knockout Nibbles Stamp Set. 

Remember to head over to Instagram for all of the fun ( and giveaways! )! See you soon! 

Pink & Main and Pear Blossom Press EZ Lights Collab

I have a spooky Day of the Dead light up card to share with you! It's part of the blog hop collaboration between Pink & Main and Pear Blossom Press! I love when the companies I love join forces! 

Isn't it cute?! I just love this adorable slimline scene! And their little faces light up! The video above shows just how easy it is to create a light up card, so be sure to check it out! I stamped and colored my images from the Pink & Main Day of the Dead Stamp Set and colored them with Copic Markers then die cut them with the coordinating Day of the Dead Dies. I love how they turned out! 

Now it's time to create my scene! I used a die from the Layered Circles Die Set and cut it from masking paper and positioned it in the top left corner to mask off my moon. I used blender brushes and blended on a few colors of ink to make my sky. I didn't bring the ink all the way to the edge of the circle - this lets me have a glowing moon effect! I peeled off the circle mask and blended on some yellow ink for the moon. 

I die cut a reverse scallop slimline frame using the Blessings Slimline Die Set from black cardstock. I also cut some stitched hills using the Scallop Waves Die Set and added them onto my night sky ink blended piece. 

Now it's time to make the card light up! To see how I do this be sure to watch the video above! It's so easy! I made note of where I wanted the push button and lights to be placed and quickly assembled the light up mechanism. It truly is easy! All you need to do is run the wires and position the light bulbs in the correct place and hold them down with washi tape. You can purchase the EZ Lights from Pear Blossom Press directly or from the Pink & Main shop! Then I added my scene to my card base with Double Thick Foam Tape from Pear Blossom Press. This is a super important part! You want to use thick foam tape so that your button doesn't accidentally get pressed and run down the battery. 

Hop along through the rest of the hop to see more Pink & Main and EZ Light inspiration! 

Blog Hop 

Pear Blossom Press Blog

Annette Allen

Niccole Kulig

Kathy Schweinwurth

Renee Moran

Amanda Wilcox

Carol Hintermeier

Ilina Crouse 

Cassie Trask

Lynnea Hollendonner - YOU ARE HERE

Rachel Winn

EZ Lights and My Favorite Things Hop | 2 Light Up Cards

There's a special blog hop today! Pear Blossom Press and My Favorite Things have teamed up to create light up cards! I made two simple light up scenes - one for Autumn and one for Halloween!

I made two cards and kept them both pretty simple. I wanted the adorable images and light up features to really "shine" haha!

Let's start with the Autumn themed card. I created quite possibly the simplest of scenes with just a bit of stenciling! I used the Rectangle Trio Stencil and centered it at the top of my card and blended on a few Autumn colored inks. I started at the bottom with brown, then red, orange, and just a bit of yellow.

I colored some cute images from the My Favorite Things Happy Campers Stamp Set and cut them with the coordinating dies and arranged them on my scene. I pokes some holes where I wanted my lights to shine through and EASILY added the EZ Lights behind my card panel to make it light up. Emphasis on the easy! All you have to do is line up where you want the lights. Watch my video above - I walk you though just how I like to line them up!

I love to use Double Thick Foam Tape from Pear Blossom Press to assemble my card. It's no fuss! No need to double up the tape and the backing comes off super easily! I added a stamped sentiment under my scene and this card is done! I chose to place the push button behind the fox so when you push on his guitar the moon, campfire, and lantern light up! You could have a special place with a "push" sentiment, but I like to just add a little note for the recipient to push for a special surprise!

I decided to go spooky with my second card! I made a little trick-or-treat scene outside of a haunted house using some new stamps and dies from My Favorite Things. I created my background with some ink blending and the Rolling Clouds Stencil. This stencil is one of my new favorites! I added a road to the bottom of my panel. It's really just a strip of black cardstock that I added some white gel pen dashed lines to! I cut a bunch of elements from the Haunted House Die Set - the house, trees, a door knob, and some boards to make my windows creepy! 

All of my trick-or-treaters are from the Boo Crew Stamp Set. Aren't they cute!? I colored them with Copics and cut them out with the coordinating dies. I created this card the same way as the first - I arranged my scene and poked holes in the jack-o-lantern, moon, and the top window of the house and easily assembled the EZ Lights mechanism behind my panel. 

I again assembled my card using the Double Thick Foam Tape from Pear Blossom Press. It just makes my life so easy! I have a confession - I forgot a sentiment! It's something I do ALL the time! Usually I catch it, but I didn't! That's no problem, thought! I'll add one to the inside of the card!

I hope you've enjoyed this collaboration between My Favorite Things and Pear Blossom Press! And hopefully you've learned some tips and tricks, too!