If you haven’t checked out the Fabulous new templates available in the Pixel Geek Designs Store at Scrap Orchard…. what are you waiting for????  There are 2 new releases this week, a Coffee Mug and an  Accordian Envelope.

Go and check them out at the store and have a look what the Pixel Geek Creative Team have done with these awesome templates for some inspiration.

If you head over to the Scrap Orchard Market and check out PixelGeek Design’s Products you will find this super cute Flip Top Box…. perfect for recipes, flashcards, lists and a whole lot more.  You will love how easy it is to print out and put together and you are only limited by your imagination to how you decorate it.

Copy Template on desired cardstock

Gather stamps & ink pads. Always stamp the light color first. Stamp image in light color first. Then with the brighter or darker color sponge around the edges of the stamp or the desired spot where you want color to pop. Next sponge along the edges of stamp with darker ink

Here you can see both inks on stamped image. HINT: clean the stamp between each time you stamp so that you don't get darker color on light color stamp pad!! Here is the stamped image before & after sponged

Here is what is looks like stamped randomly on bag template

 This technique works really well this flower and butterflies too!  So I hope to see you next Tuesday.

Judy

Hi everyone! It’s Win It! Wednesday again! This week Mel has a really cute matchbook template for you that you can use as either an album or a notepad. Way too cute! Click on the preview to download the free’bee’ template, and keep reading for directions and photos of what the completed project looks like!

Ready to give it a try? Ok, here we go

1. Decorate the template any way you’d like digitally.

2. Print the templates

3. Cut out the pieces. This one is really easy to cut, all straight lines!

4. Score the matchbook cover on the score lines and fold.

5. Take the notepad pieces (you can decorate this like mini scrapbook pages if you want to use this as an album) and arrange them as you like. Place them inside the bottom flap of the matchbook cover and staple in the center.

6. Tuck the top flap of the matchbook cover into the bottom flap, like a matchbook, lol

7. Voila! You’re all done!

Here’s my project. I turned it into a mini planner for activities my daughter and I have planned for this summer. I used Spittin Seeds from Amanda Heimann to make it.

Don’t forget! Once you complete this project, come back and leave me a link to a photo of it, and you could win a $4 gift certificate to Pixel Geek Designs store at Scrap Orchard!

Until next week,

Happy Hybrid!

Hi everyone! Sally back again with another Win It! Wednesday for you! This week Mel has created a cute little envelope to use for handing out business cards. It can also be used to hold a gift card, for a small, but cute way to give someone a gift card. So, how does Win It! Wednesday work? Download the free’bee’ and make a business card envelope. Upload it to a gallery and comment here leaving a link to your project. I’ll come back next Wednesday and pick a winner. That lucky person will receive a $4 coupon to the Pixel Geek Designs store at Scrap Orchard! Click on the preview to download!

Here’s what it looks like when finished:

Isn’t it adorable? And SO easy to make. Here are the instructions:

1. Add your papers and any elements you want digitally and print.

2. Using the cut lines on the template, cut out the pieces.

3. Score along the scorelines using a scoring tool or the back of a butter knife.

4. Fold along your score lines.

5. Glue the small strips to the inside of the envelope

6. In order to keep the envelope closed, I used a small amount of adhesive and glued the side flaps to the bottom flap.

7. After allowing the glue to try, tuck the card inside the envelope, and tuck the upper flap inside the bottom flaps.

So now go make one of these adorable envelopes and don’t forget to come back and link me up to your image! I’ll be back next week with a winner and another fun free’bee’ for you!

Have fun and happy hybrid!

Sally

Hi it’s Judy, bringing you tutorial Tuesday.  I’m going to show you a cute and easy way to make ruffled flowers for you cards and scrapbook layouts.  First you will need to punch out 4 patterned paper circles and 1 cardstock circle.  I chose to use a scalloped Nestability die circle, but use whatever you have.

Second you will fold your circle in half and then in half again

Next you will need to glue your petals to the cardstock circle

Now you have a flopping flower that needs a button or a brad

As you see I scrunched up the edges to give the flower a little more dimension.

Now all that is left is adding it to a card…

I hope you enjoyed this quick & fast way to make those cute ruffled flowers – Judy 

Hi everyone, did you think that I forgot about our Sunday Starter date today. Well, I didn’t forget but I was so busy that I am just sitting down to the computer and it is almost midnight here in my neck of the woods.

Which brings me to the title of my blog post today… Cutting it Close. I am cutting it close to getting this post in on the proper day, if I don’t type fast, I just might not! And our topic today is cutting tools.

There are so many tools out there on the market that are promoted to be the next best thing, the must have item for scrapbooking that it can be overwhelming to say the least. Especially if you are new to scrapbooking or hybrid and you are on a limited budget. Do you really need that $300 machine that can cut out a life sized model of your head… maybe it might be fun but no you don’t need it.

To start with Hybrid scrapping there are 3 things that you should have. They aren’t even must have’s but these are the things that are going to make your hybriding easier and you really won’t need anything else later on. Now if you want that $300 dohickey that is another blog post all together.

So what do you need.

1. A paper slicer.

There are a number of kinds, some have a slider, some are like those old choppers with the big handle that you used to have in elementry school and the teachers were always scared someone was going to cut off a finger or other appendage, or there are some that have a rotary trimmer that rolls along a track. They range in price but a simple slider one is what I purchased years ago is what I use and I have never had a problem so you don’t need to go fancy.

2. A pair of microtipped scissors.

These are essential for getting into those tight corners and trimming a fine scalloped edge or little tiny details on a project. Get the lightest sharpest ones that you can as they are what you will use most of all. But becareful, they are really sharp, I currently am sporting a bright pink bandaid to prove it.

3. A craft knife (AKA an exacto knife).

One of these is perfect for cutting out the insides of things like letters or circles, somewhere that you can’t get your scissors into without making a big dent or crease in the project. I also find them useful for lettering and words.

Here is a visual of what I use for my crafting.

So there you have it, all you really need to get started and stay hybrid creating in the line of cutting are these 3 little things.

I hope you all are trying out this hybrid adventure and having some fun while you are doing it. I will be back soon with another Sunday Started Blog Post!

Until then,

~Lori~

Hi, Louise with you today to show you a couple of samples of the Take Out Box Template, an older template but a very nifty little box to have on hand for those smaller gifts and treats.

Cute huh???   As you can see a VERY versatile little number, not just for gifts though…. how about opening out to a mini flip album? Or a Tooth Box for the Tooth Fairy? The options are as endless as your imagination.  I can’t wait to see what you talented ladies out there come up with and when you are finished don’t forget to load your creation into the Scrap Orchard Gallery.

Thanks for joining me for my first post as a member of the Pixel Geek creative team and for Memorabilia Monday.

Hi there again folks, Lori back with you on this sunshiney Sunday. Or at least it is here. I hope you all have wonderful weather as well in your part of the world.

So lets see where we left off in our starter Sunday lessons. Last week I gave you all the reasons that you should try hybrid and squashed some of the old excuses that you might have had not too. I outlined a few of the necessary tools that you would need in order to jump right in.

So this week we are going to have a bit more of a focused post on one of those necessary items. Adhesives!

What kind of adhesive is best for you? What is the difference between the kinds and why should it matter what I use?

Well, it is like anything, sometimes there are different types of the same thing that work better than others. Sometimes it is personal preferance and sometimes it is cost and availability.

Lets take a look at a couple of the most common ones.

GLUE STICKS

Easy to find, portable, inexpensive and not as messy as other types of glue. However sometimes the strenght of the stick is not great and sometimes the hold will let go after it is dry a while. Might best be used on lightweight papers

LIQUID GLUES

When you think of these you might think of white glue or musilage but there are many different types on the market these days that are specific to scrapbooking. Although these can be a bit messy at times especially if the nozzle on the end isn’t the right size or gets clumpy however they often dry to a very good hold.

ADHESIVE ROLLERS

These are a handy roller that holds double sided adhesive that you roll on to your paper. It is usually a permenant adhesive although there are repositionable types on the market as well which is convienient if you do a lot of moving your elements around. They are portable and relatively inexpensive and refills are often availble.

FOAM DOTS

These are a piece of foam that has glue on both sides and are used for giving your embellishment or element depth on your project. They are very useful for giving that realistic look to a project.

Now there are lots of other types of adhesives out there on the market but since this is supposed be an introductory tutorial, I am going to leave it at the basics. What I will suggest is that you take some time and go and visit your local craft store and ask them what they think, what seems to be the ones that work well and the ones that don’t. Glue and adhesives can be a very personal thing so finding the one that works for you is worth the time you put into it.

Until next time ~

~Lori~

Hi everyone! Sally here with the reveal of last week’s grab bag, and a brand new product! Before I show you the brand new release, take a look at what was in Mel’s grab bag last week!

Bowling Bag

Tote

Satchel

Messenger Bag

Clutch

And now for this week’s new release! It is the CUTEST thing ever! A pizza box and pizza gift card holder! Take a look at what I did with it

The slices of pizza can be lifted up and you can put a gift card inside the pizza, or the template comes with a sleeve you can glue to the inside of the pizza box. It comes with little pizza toppings so you can build your own pizza! Isn’t that just the cutest thing?!? The preview below is linked to the store!

Thanks for coming by to see us on Fresh Fruit Friday! Have a wonderful weekend!

Sally B.