Hi, crafty friends! It’s Meg Daves from I Teach Stamping. I have a soft spot for a clean and simple Christmas card, especially when it has a little surprise up its sleeve. These three smiling trees are pretty cute on their own, but give the card a press and all three stars light up. Now that’s what I call merry and bright!
Three little trees, three little lights
I stamped, colored, and die cut three trees from Trinity Stamps’ Winter Stuffies set. I kept the layout simple with a soft yellow glow behind the trees, plenty of white space, and a little pop of black from the Fa La La sentiment. “Merry and Bright” felt like it was made for this card. Especially the bright part!
The EZ-Light from Pear Blossom Press does the heavy lifting here. I used one light behind each star, so one press lights up the whole row. I love that the stars are already part of the stamped image. If you’re looking through your own stash for a stamp to light up, look for a little detail that would naturally glow, like a candle flame, a lantern, or a tiny window.
A peek behind the panel
Here’s what the back of my front panel looked like before I attached it to the card base. You can see where I taped down the wires and placed the foam adhesive around the battery and switch unit. The foam gives the mechanism room and supports the panel when you press it.
My favorite little tip is to press the button before peeling the backing off the foam adhesive. That gives you one last chance to check that all three stars glow where you want them and that the button is easy to press from the front.
The Vido
Supplies
One last touch
On the back of the finished card, I stamped “Handmade by” with Trinity Stamps’ Handmade set and signed my name. I always enjoy adding that little signature, especially on a card that’s going to get a second look. Or a third press. I know how this goes.
Happy stamping!
Meg