Theory Thursday
Hey everyone, Leslie (GG Digital Designs) here with my first EVER blog post at SM, and your Theory Thursday! I’ve decided to share some of my hybrid projects with you today, and give you some of my printing tips!!!!
Printing quality can either make or break a hybrid project…from experience, I know ALL about the breaking part!!!
* Printing at home is always an option, but it depends on the project. If it’s something to frame, or something that you’re not going to have to mod-podge over the top, GO FOR IT!!!! Otherwise, it’s probably smart to have your projects printed at a local or online photo lab!
* There are SO many places to choose from, but one thing to remember is to choose “MATTE” finish. The whole glossy thing just doesn’t work so well with hybrid projects! Some of the places I’ve used are WalMart, Sam’s Club, Costco, and online at Winkflash.com
* To resize for printing, here’s what I do! Let’s say I have an 8×8 page I want printed. I would open up a new 8×10 document, (if printint at a photo lob), or 8.5×11 (if printing at home) and then drag the 8×8 over to the it. This way my page will stay square when printed, and then I can just trim off the edges!
Now that we’ve got that out of the way, I’ll share with you some of my favorite projects! I’m SO addicted to hybrid…It’s just SO much fun to see your creations all printed!
Jewelry Boxes
Boxes from WalMart, All Digital Supplies from GG Digital Designs
Laundry Sorter Signs
Craft Wood – Lowe’s, Digital Supplies from GG Digital Designs and Peppermint Creative
Toy Basket Signs
Baskets – WalMart, Wood – Lowe’s, Digital Supplies from GG Digital Designs, Peppermint Creative, and The Shabby Princess
Framed Page
Frame – WalMart, Ribbon – Rod Works, Digital Supplies – The Shabby Princess
Framed Picture (Sorry for the TERRIBLE picture!)
Digital Supplies – The Shabby Princess – Olivia Kit
I’ve created you a little template to create your own Framed Picture!!! Be sure to share your creations in the SM Gallery!
Click the image to download!
May 15th, 2008 at 4:55 am
Wow – your projects are beautiful!! This is seriously inspiring me to make some of these lovely things – if only there were a few more hours in a day!
Thanks for the ideas!
May 15th, 2008 at 7:52 am
Leslie I love all of your stuff! I can’t wait to get started on some more hybrid projects. Thanks for the inspiration!
May 15th, 2008 at 8:00 am
I’m even more excited to do some hybrid boxes–yours turned out so cute! Thanks for sharing the great template.
May 15th, 2008 at 8:13 am
Wow! You have the best ideas!! And could your home be cuter!? Thanks for this amazing post!
May 15th, 2008 at 9:19 am
I love all the signs for sorting laundry, toys, etc… I’ve never done hybrid but now I TOTALLY WANT TO! Thanks for the inspiration!
May 15th, 2008 at 10:03 am
Great Post! I love it all…especially those Laundry signs…maybe if I make some cute signs like you did it will make me want to do my laundry!
May 15th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Awesome – go hybrid!!!!
May 15th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Leslie great job on your blog posting, it all looks so adorable! Thanks for the great template, too! I might have to use this for a teacher’s gift for her room … I’ll just put her name on it!
May 15th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Beautiful! TY
May 16th, 2008 at 6:21 am
Thank you so much for sharing the flower and scallop template. It is just lovely.
May 16th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Thank you for the templates and ideas.
May 16th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Thank you very much