Hi, crafty friends!
This is Eiko. I make light up slider pop up card using Chibitronics Tim Holtz and Heffy Doodle dies.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-2-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
When you pull up a panel to make the front section stand up, the Christmas candle slowly fade in and out.
I will make the parts referring to the picture below.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-4-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
- Die cut candle pattern paper with slider pop up die and notch die.
- Die cut 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches kraft cardstock with notch die and make a 1 7/8 inches long slit from 1/2 inch above the center of the notch. Then stamp the sentiment with black ink.
- Die cut 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches kraft cardstock with notch die.
- Die cut kraft cardstock with pull panel die.
- Die cut color cardstock with pine sprigs, holly and berries dies.
- Die cut color cardstock with candle die.
- Die cut kraft cardstock with candle base die.
- Die cut gold foil paper with bow die.
- Switch parts (1/2 x 3 inches white cardstock)
Make the circuit (cover panel)
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-71-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
- Put the candle base on the center of the cover panel.
- Mark the position of the anmating LED.
- Make a slit at the bottom of the candle part.
- Draw the circuit with a pencil.
- I colored the positive side red and the negative side blue.
- The left is the front and the right is the back of the cover panel.
Make the switch part
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-69-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
Fold the 1/2 x 3 inch switch part as shown.
Make the circuit (pull panel)
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-73-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
- Make a slit 3/8 inch from the bottom of the pull panel.
- Put the switch part 2 3/4 inches from the top of the back of the pull panel.
- Draw the circuit from the slit to the switch part with a pencil.
- I colored the positive side red and the negative side blue.
- The left is the front and the right is the back of the pull panel.
Make the circuit (card base)
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-75-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
- Insert the switch part of the pull panel into the slit of the card base from the front and align it with the top edge of the slit.
- Mark the position of the circuit.
- Mark the position of the battery.
- Draw the circuit with a pencil.
- I colored the positive side red and the negative side blue.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-72-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
- Apply the double-sided tape on the battery place.
- The left is the front and the right is the back of the card base.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-77-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
- Stick the conductive fabric tape on the pre-drawn path.
- After sticking it up to the slit, pass the fabric tape through the slit and stick it on the back side.
- The left is the front and the right is the back of the cover panel.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-32-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
Attach the bottom edge of the pull panel to the cover panel.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-49-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
- Stick the red fade animating LED sticker on the mark.
- Stick the short fabric tape on the LED sticker to reinforce.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-35-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
- Stick the conductive fabric tape on the pre-drawn path.
- After sticking it up to the slit, pass the fabric tape through the slit and stick it on the back side.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-36-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-70-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
- Stick the conductive fabric tape on the pre-drawn path.
- Stick the fabric tape to the switch parts as shown in the photo.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-79-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
- Stick the conductive fabric tape on the pre-drawn path.
- At the battery place, peel off the release paper, stick the negative side fabric tape, fold it back and cut it.
- Place the battery on the fabric tape with positive side facing up.
- Stick the positive side fabric tape.
- At the battery place, stick the positive side fabric tape on the battery.
- The left is the front and the right is the back of the card base.
Assemble the card
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-57-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
Insert the switch part into the slit and attach the cover panel to the card base.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-59-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
Stick the foam tape around the entire edge of the circuit card base.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-64-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
- Attach the cover panel to the kraft card base.
- Put the die cutting parts on the cover panel.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-67-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
I finished it!
When you pull up a panel to make the front section stand up, the Christmas candle slowly fade in and out.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-1-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
Be sure to check out the whole video tutorial for more details.
I made two more types of cards with the same structure.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-146-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
When you pull up a panel to make the front section stand up, the ornaments fade and blink.
Here are the materials for Santa card.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-80-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
And here are the circuit.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-100-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-101-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-102-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
Here are the materials and circuit for the Christmas tree card.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-108-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-133-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-134-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-135-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
I colored the LED on this card with permanent markers.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-118-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
Then, I connected two batteries in series.
![](https://chibitronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chibi-candle-136-1080-1024x1024.jpg)
Thank you for stopping by!
Eiko Uchida
~Supplies List~
- Chibitronics animating LED red fade
- 3V coin cell battery (CR2016)
- Conductive fabric tape
- Tim Holtz candle shop colorize dies
- Tim Holtz big tidings dies
- Tim Holtz festive gatherings dies
- Tim Holtz santa greetings colorize dies (Santa card)
- Tim Holtz trim a tree colorize dies (Santa card and Christmas tree card)
- Tim Holtz walter dies (Christmas tree card)
- Tim Holtz festive overlay stamps
- Heffy Doodle slider pop up dies
- Heffy Doodle slimline pull tab dies
- Tim Holtz kraft stock classic
- Tim Holtz metallic jewels kraft stock
- Tim Holtz metallic confections kraft stock
- Tim Holtz worn wallpaper scraps
- Neenah Cardstock Environment 80lb smooth desert storm paper
- White cardstock