Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Chibi Challenge - Light up some LOVE!

Wedding season is approaching and it just happens that I will be the mother of the bride this summer.  My daughter and I have been working on her DIY decorations for the wedding and it has been so much fun!
                 

I used the Chibitronics mini LED lights to light up the Love sign on the cupcake display! Follow along to see how I did it!

You will need:

Chibitronics: a package of Chibi Lights
Cardstock:  Colors of your choice
Banner Die - (3 sizes of banner)
Trim:  faux rhinestone self-adhesive
Die-cut Machine
Rubber Stamp
Ink Pad
Hole Punch
Scissors
Adhesives
Deflecto:  3 tier dessert display; 
                                                                                     Versagrip sign holder


Instructions:

  1. Cut out the banner as follows:  Black, 4"; Teal, one 3-1/2" & one 3"; Vintage White, 3".
  2. Center and stamp the sentiment on the 3" banners. 
  3. Punch holes in the top of the stamped letters.  Place the white banner over the teal banner and mark on the teal banner where the punched holes are on the white piece.
  4. Follow the instructions given in the Chibitronics kit.  There is a little learning curve to creating circuits.  
  5. Create the circuits wrapping the copper tape ends to the back of the banner.  Secure the battery by crossing the + copper tape piece over the + side of the battery.  Secure with scotch tape if needed.



6.  Adhere the banner layers together with the CHIBI LIGHTS shining through the punched holes.

7.  Apply trim around the edges of the dessert display.  Assemble.  Use the versagrip sign clip to clip the        banner sign to the top of the display.


We are planning to have a wonderful wedding.  I will have three 3-tiered dessert displays for our decorated cupcakes.  I haven't frosted the ones shown here yet.  We can't eat them but they will sure look pretty!
Thanks for taking time to stop by today!


Make sure to take the time to enjoy the small blessings along the way and 

Live Life with a Flourish!

Marilyn




By the way, I love comments and questions!!
















18 comments:

  1. Oh wow! What a great mom you are. These are so cool.

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    1. Thank you Jules! I am very impressed with ALL of the designs!

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  3. Marilyn - this is wonderful! Congratulations on the upcoming wedding. Love the lighted topper on top - it's the perfect accent to the cupcake stands. I'm sorry, now I need a Cupcake from seeing all your fabulous faux pretties - LOL!! :)

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    1. Thanks, Susan! You are funny! I didn't frost them on purpose. I use modeling paste and paint...but they look so real, there is something to that craving thing! Do you have a cupcake stand? Also....I left the lights on to see how long the battery would last and it is still going.....Nice to know for the evening wedding!

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  4. I love this bright idea! Using lights... who would have thunk it! I bet you are so excited for the wedding and to see your daughter walk down the aisle!

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    1. Thanks! And I am, M Jo! Now that we are all working on getting the venue ready...(it is on their property and will be really cool...) and "finally" seeing Lauren realize her dream of being a bride...it is all very exciting. Trying to get it all done early; so we don't scramble close to the wedding!

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  5. Very pretty Marilyn - you guys are going to have a wonderful time at the wedding!

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    1. Thanks Anita! Yes....it is exciting times and since I think I have the time, it is very fun to do the decorations. (As you well know.....)

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  6. Cute! What a great practical but fun use for the lights!

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    1. Thank you! Necessity is the mother of invention these days! :-)

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  7. Marilyn,what a wonderful way to use the lights! Congratulations on the upcoming nuptials and enjoy !

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    1. Thank you Roberta! I am getting more excited as the days go by. It is so much fun to do the DIY thing. It also helps inspire ideas when working with a theme. :-)

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  8. Hi Marilyn. What a great way to use the lights. This looks great. Congratulations on the upcoming special day.

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    1. Thank you Lynda. Our daughter is our only child so this is an exciting time for us.

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  9. Your daughter is very lucky. My mom is not very crafty. LOL! It's going to be a lovely wedding thanks for sharing. I love those lights!

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  10. Your daughter is very lucky. My mom is not very crafty. LOL! It's going to be a lovely wedding thanks for sharing. I love those lights!

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