Happy Hybrid Monday everyone!
We have such a treat for you this week. The amazing Audrey Neal is our guest hybrid scrapper this month! She has thought of the greatest idea too! If you have always wanted to do a hybrid project, but felt overwhelmed with the challenge...this is the week to give it a try. Audrey challenged us to do a project using iron-on transfer paper, sticker paper, magnet paper, etc. I have to admit, I was a little nervous at the thought of doing something like this...definitely out of my comfort zone (lol). I went to our local Michael's store, and was shocked to see all the different types of transfer papers they had. They offer tons of ideas too. Here is a short bio of the super-talented Audrey Neal, along with her amazing projects:
Hi! My name is Audrey Neal, and I live in western Kentucky, with my
husband of 7 years, Chris, and our daughters Cassidy (10) and Cameron
(5). Although I’ve scrapped since 2000, I didn’t become serious about
the design aspect of it all until October 2005; I jumped in with both
feet and haven’t looked back. Since that time, I’ve been honored to
design and write for a number of magazines and manufacturers. In the
past year, I started digital scrapbooking as well and love to combine
traditional and digital elements on my pages. I have a book on hybrid
scrapbooking (co-written with May Flaum) that will be released by Memory
Makers in January '08. I also sell my own digital designs at
www.oscraps.com. When I’m not creating, I love to read, watch movies
(and catch up on my favorite TV shows via Netflix -- which means I’m
always a few seasons behind!), listen to music, and just spend time
goofing off with friends and family.
Here are Audrey's fantastic project ideas:
The little 6x12 layout on the scalloped cardstock uses sticker paper.
Paper scrappers have to use glue or Mod Podge or other messy stuff to
cover their chipboard (or boxes, frames, etc) with paper. Digi scrappers
should just print onto sticker paper, trace the shape, cut, peel, and
stick. It works BEAUTIFULLY! Really simple stuff here -- but I love this
photo and really wanted to highlight it. Supplies: Bazzill cardstock,
ink, papers from Reverie kit, Fancy Pants chipboard, Sharpie marker.
This project is just a fun little magnet calendar I made for
Cassidy's locker. The background is a piece of paper from the Chirpy
Days collab printed onto magnet paper (I always use the glossy paper so it doesn't
alter the colors). Then I printed some of the Two Sisters calendar pages
onto the patterned paper from the kit, printed some embellies too, and put it
all together. It's roughly 5x7...
Supplies:
one canvas bag
selection of buttons
embroidery floss and good sturdy needle
acrylic paint
transfer paper
digital kit/elements of your choice: Weeds and Wildflowers' Going in Circles, quote and grid paper from Journalique collaborative kit, Schmootzy Frames by Nancie Rowe Janitz
A few notes:
My project used 16 nickel or quarter-sized buttons from Autumn Leaves.
The canvas is really thick, so you'll need a sturdy needle BUT you'll also need to make sure your needle will fit through all your buttons.
Make sure to follow all the manufacturer's instructions when you are using iron-on transfers or other speciality products.
To create the digital image:
1. Open a new Photoshop document, 11x8.5, 300 dpi, transparent background.
2. Open the grid paper from the kit, drop it onto your file, and resize as needed.
3. Open a variety of paper circles and stitches from the Weeds and Wildflowers element pack. I arranged mine so that I have 5 circles across and 3 tall. I interspersed the stitches with the paper circles and resized everything until I was happy with the arrangement.
4. Open the word art from the Journalique kit and drag it on top of the circles and stitches. Resize until it covers the circle elements. To make sure that the quote would show up against the busy background, I duplicated it two or three times and then merged those layers. This thickened / darkened it up so that it stood out more against the background.
5. Open grungy frames and drag on top of grid paper. Resize as needed. Change blend mode to overlay. Combine more than one frame or experiment with blend modes until you are satisfied.
To print:
*Printing can be kind of tricky, depending on what kind of transfers you purchase and what kind of printer you have. Again, let me stress that it's important to read all the manufacturer's directions clearly before you begin.
*First of all, you need to find out if your printer has a t-shirt transfer setting. If it does, this means that it will automatically flip the image for you. If it doesn't, you'll need to flip the image yourself (just merge your layers and choose "flip horizontal" in Photoshop).
*Secondly, you'll need to be aware of the type of iron-on transfer you are using. If you are using transfers for LIGHT FABRICS, then you will want your image to be flipped before printing. If your printer does this for you, then you are set. Simply click print and then let the image dry completely. If your printer doesn't have a transfer setting, then flip the image yourself in your photo-editing software, print, and let dry. If you are using transfers for DARK FABRICS, you do not want your image to be flipped. If your printer automatically flips images to print for transfers, then you will need to flip your image before printing.
A note concerning DARK FABRIC transfers. These print on a white background. Of course you can add your own background and then trim around it, but if you have a free-standing design, then I suggest using the regular transfers for a less visible background.
To complete the project:
1. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for ironing the transfer onto your fabric project.
2. Embellish with buttons (attached with embroidery thread) along top border.
3. Finish by flicking paint around edges of design with an old toothbrush.
I told you she is amazing! Here are the projects Jenn, Linda, and I came up with:
Here is a copy of Jenn's fun t-shirts she made (check out the hybrid gallery section for Jenn's credits and instructions):
Here is a photo of Linda's creative shrinky dink project (see hybrid gallery for credits and instructions):
Here's mine (please see hybrid gallery for my credits):
So there you have it...so much fun, girls! We hope that you join us in this challenge. If you decide to do a project, please post it in the ScrapArtist Hybrid gallery so we can see your ideas.
Happy scrapping!
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