Another Hybrid Card

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I’m really into hybrid now! Yesterday I did some shopping (DH was really nice about it: isn’t he just great?!?? 🙂 ) and hopefully soon I’ll start working on a new project..

But for now, I’m still working on cards.
I did another Christmas card for the hybrid card challenge at ScrapMatters. Here’s my digital version:
and here’s the actual card:
Inspired by Heather (hedderlee)
Credits:

Whimsical Wonderland – collab kit by Nicole, Flergs, Amanda, Kristi, Shawn, Franziska, MGL scraps, Jaque, TrishH, Adriane, Idzi, Amy&Lauren, Ellie Lash.


It was really a huge challenge for me to cut it out! I’m not good with scissors, and the photo paper glued with Mod Podge to the card was really quite thick. But luckily I didn’t do any damage and actually the card turned out really, really well!!

Shadow Work

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I scrapped a page about our picnic (it was only 2 weeks ago, but the weather has changed a lot since then: we had the first snowflakes! and now lots and lots of rain..) today.

I have a few more pretty pictures about it so I will do 1 or 2 more pages.
I did this one for the 10.07.08 Tuesday Template at ScrapMatters.
I worked a lot on the shadows. Up to now, I always used the preset drop shadows in Photoshop Elements, but from now on I decided to create the shadows from scratch for each elements. I think it really pays!

Credits:

Template by Scrapmuss

Peace and Quiet by Britt-ish Designs and Andilynn Designs

Fonts: FG Bonnie’s, My Own Topher

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! 😀