My 1st Hybrid LO

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Inspired by a challenge at Sugarplum Paperie, I just finished my first hybrid LO!
I did an 8.5×11 inches page on a recipe: I want to to a page for all our favorite recipes, and after I finished this one I must say it was easier than I feared!

So here’s what I did.
First, I planned the LO on the computer, and did this (click image to enlarge):
Credits:

Glitzy Bits, Bleached Cardboard by Sugarplum Paperie

Alpha from Chilled Wine collab by mgl Scraps and Sugarplum Paperie
Font: My Own Topher

I printed the title, ingredients, garnishes and instructions on normal paper, cut them out and brushed a thin layer of glossy-lustre Mod Podge over them.
Then I printed the picture of the dish on glossy photo paper and cut it out.
I finally glued everything on a cardstock with Mod Podge and… tadaa:

(sorry the photo is awful!)
It turned out really really well!
I simply *love* the texture given by brushing the Mod Podge, and how it contrasts with the shiny photo:

So this really was easier than I thought, and now I have the first recipe for my cookbook!

Busy weekend and even busier week ahead!

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It’s been a busy but very nice weekend: we had friends over for dinner on Friday, then spent most of the weekend around for concerts and museums.
It’s going to be a very busy week for me since I’m going at a conference (which starts at 8AM.. ugh! I’m NOT a morning person) for most of the week.

Anyway, today I managed to sneak in some time for scrap! 🙂
I did a LO for the Word Up! Challenge at ScrapMatters: we had to use an acrostic.

Ferntree Fairies – Scrap’it designs by Brianna Cox

Font: My Own Topher

Picture is from last week’s picnic at the lake (no need to worry, you’ll get more LOs about it).
I used Bree’s latest kit, Ferntree Fairies, because it has such a romantic feeling that I found it perfect for this picture.

Hybrid Fever

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OK, so this weekend DH brought me shopping and I picked up some essential supplies for card making: Mod Podge, cards, cuttter, cutting mat, photo paper.

So I did another card for Christmas:

Credits:

Template by Jaime Ward
Glam-o-rama paper pack by Britt-ish Designs

Elements from Away in a Manger by Raspberry Road Designs
And here’s the printed out+assembled version:
I also reprinted the card I did last week and I must say I love these cards!! Printing them on fancy paper does half the trick!

Inspiration Challenge

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I did another challenge at Sugarplum Paperie’s blog. We had to find an ad and use it as an inspiration.
I searched the net for an inspiring ad and I found this totally gorgeous one:


and here’s the LO I created:

Credits:

Paper from Pumpkin Patch by Sugarplum Paperie

Alpha (recolored) from Chilled Wine – collab kit by mgl Scraps and Sugarplum Paperie
Squishy Dots by Karah Fredricks
Font: My Own Topher.

I had so much fun!! 🙂

Another LO!

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I’m feeling inspired this evening! 🙂

Here’s a LO I did for the 10.04.08 Saturday Special challenge at ScrapMatters, on selective coloring. It’s a technique I use quite often, especially for pictures that did not turn out very well (here‘s an example).
I love the expression DH has in this picture, but the background of our kitchen was pretty distracting, so the selective coloring worked out just perfect.

Credits:

Background paper: The Colors of Fall – Designs by Tater 

Paper Shapers and (recolored) Glam-o-rama Paper Pack by Britt-ish Designs

Lil’ Stinker Green Alpha by Krystal Hartley

Fonts: My Own Topher, FG Bonnie’s

Busy Weekend and Lots of Plans!

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First of all, TOOOOOOOT!!! The LO I did for the challenge at Sugarplum Paperie (see previous post) earnt me a GC!!! 😀

It’s been a busy weekend, taking care of the garden (lots of leaves to pick up!) and making plans for my attempt to create hybrid cards – I did some shopping and I’ll soon start experimenting! I’m so excited! 🙂
I finally started my CT work and enjoyed using Bree’s latest kit, Ferntree Fairies. Here’s what I did:

Waaaaay Behind!

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DH came back from a 10 day trip this week so I’m way behind with my scrapping projects!!
I haven’t even started my CT work for Bree yet and this says it all! Way way behind!! 🙁
I’m really glad that with the new challenge system at ScrapMatters we have the whole month to work on the challenges, even if these are posted weekly!

I did complete one project this week though and it took a long time too! It’s for the Everyday Magic challenge hosted by Britt at SM, but I also did this for the blog challenge at Sugarplum Paperie.
Tuesday I brought my camera with me and documented my whole day. I love the pictures I took!!

Credits:
Template by Aggie Aviso
Got a Date Strip, kraft paper from I’m A Dreamer and glitter burst from Wicked Woman (new release Oct. 3 2008) by Britt-ish Designs
Sweet as Sugar, Classical Melody, Confetti and Candy, Vintage Garden, Love Actually Alpha and Chilled Wine (collab with mgl Scraps) by Sugarplum Paperie
Dymo-It-Big Alpha by Anita Stergiou

Big News!!

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Check out the blinkie on the right!

I’m a Scrap’It Girl!!!!!! Yes!!!!!!!! Brianna Cox had a free spot on her CT so she asked me to join! Can you believe it??? Wow I’m so excited! 😀

October Flowers

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I took some pictures yesterday of the gorgeous flowers in our garden so today I scrapped a LO for the “In Living Color” Challenge at ScrapMatters. We had to use a palette with fall colors.

Credits:

Whooo Loves Fall Add-On by Mira Designs

My Bead Jar and String Theory (some recoloring) by Britt-ish Designs

Nasty Alpha – Scrap’it Designs by Brianna Cox (new release 10.03.08)

Fonts: FG Bonnie’s, My Own Topher and WC Wunderback Mix Bta
I always have problems scrapping when I have beautiful pictures that really don’t need scrapping to be bettered. But I’m happy with how this turned out!
I’m loving the stuff that came in Britt’s grab bag for ScrapMatter’s 1st birthday. Those beads have endless uses!!

Monthiversary #13

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I’m catching up, so after scrapping #14 and  #15, here’s #13.  🙂

Credits:
Template by Kay Miller
Summer Lovin’ by Ellie Lash and Pineapple Plantation Designs
Font: FG Bonnie’s