plz show me your printed digi books and hybrid projects

[myztic]

i'd REALLy appreciate it.. if you could show me some of your printed photo books... hybrid projects.. accordian books...
i wanna try to do something with my digi pages but i can only do that if i know what im aiming for....
also if you have time... is there a website tutorial that you followd to create that? or just say shutterfly if thats how u had it done

i'd really really love to get some ideas...
what types of albums i can make, etc..

[Brynn Marie]

Have you looked through the Hybrid Gallery here at DST?

[Shawna]

There's lots of great stuff in the hybrid gallery here! I have SO many projects bookmarked in my favorites to try soon! I have a few projects in there - images are clickable & I usually include more photos & info down in the credits area. And I also have detailed posts about both of these projects on my blog (http://shawnataylor.wordpress.com/).

http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/data/1145/medium/Lovely-Hybrid-Album-Complet.jpg (http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=205990&cat=all&ppuser=10)

http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/data/1145/Hybrid-Mini-Album.jpg (http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=203542&cat=all&ppuser=10)

And here's a couple of the 5x5 board books I've done using Shabby Princess piece-a-cake albums and board books from Bare Books. I used the tutorial on SP's site to do these. I've done a bunch of these for gifts & they are really easy to do!

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b107/staylor90/IMG_3467.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b107/staylor90/IMG_3472.jpg

I'm working on an altered Advent clipboard right now and a few other projects using some of Miriam's stuff but don't have them done yet! Hopefully soon though!

I've also done an 8.5x11 Shutterfly book but I haven't taken any photos of it but it turned out really nice (it was free from the Cozi promo awhile back)! I just resized 20 of my layouts down to 8x8 and printed them in the middle of the page.

[wildblueeyez]

I did this project as a LO then resized it to fit the 4" chipboard coasters. I printed on sticker paper and then mod podged over top to seal the LO and seal the edges. Used 2 small hinges that I picked up from a local hardware store.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/data/500/chipboard_coaster_frame.jpg
http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=182723&cat=500&ppuser=2350

I've also used my LOs (well, these actually belonged to a friend) to create ceramic tile coasters and 8x8 decorative tiles that stand up using a plate holder:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/wildblueeyez15068/ceramictiles.jpg

You can also print your LOs on tissue paper and mod podge to an artist's canvas like this:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/wildblueeyez15068/brandicecanvas.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/wildblueeyez15068/trevorcanvas.jpg
Instructions for the canvas are posted over here: http://www.designsindigital.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3307

I'm more of a crafter at heart. I'd love to give a board book a try some day.
Good luck!

[wildblueeyez]

Penny Springmann has a GREAT hybrid project template coming out next Saturday at Sweet Shoppe Designs! I can see lots of these being given at Christmas this year!!! :yahoo You won't want to miss it!!!

[AmyTeets]

I have most of my hybrid stuff at Scrapgypsies (http://www.scrapgypsies.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=9). There's actually a lot of great ideas in that gallery ;)

[myztic]

wow thanks so much for showing me your gorgeous hybrids!!!
what are mod podges? are they like page protectors??

[AmyTeets]

Mod Podge is a glue but you also use it over your finished project to seal everything :D

[myztic]

i need some ideas of themes for a board book....
also, on the board books is there anything that i should be putting on top of the photos to protect them?

[myztic]

is there a website or blog that shows a scrappers hybrid projects as well as how she made theM? i really remember seeing one like this before but i have no organisation in my favoritess!

[wildblueeyez]

Amy has some great projects!!!

[as you wish]

I have a few hybrid projects in my gallery.

If you use mod podge, be sure to test it first. Mine always smears, it probably depends on your printer. I use a spray fixative and then a spray sealer. hth

[myztic]

whoo is amy?


hmmm if its glued in the back why do you need a sealer??

[emilymomto3boys]

http://emilygiovanni.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/splash-album-1-erg-6-07.jpg


All directions can be found here:
http://emilygiovanni.com/?p=565

I use mod podge to put the pages down and I do NOT seal them on top. It is printed as matte and I've had it for 6 mos and it doesn't get prints, peel away or anything.

[Gayle]

Here (http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=211198&limit=recent) is a tiny book I made last weekend. This little Maya Road book is only 2.8" square. And yes, it's cleavage.

[Carinspixels]

I made tiny matchbooks (http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=130355&cat=all&ppuser=3486) with my children from 1 paper :)
http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/data/1581/ZtampfPaper_EveningFalls-minibook.jpg

This 1 was made by me folded and printed and all, I've also decorated some normal matchbooks.
but for the printed 1 I've got a template and description how to work it in case your intrested I can upload it somewhere

[myztic]

wow emily that is absolutely gorgeous!!

[myztic]

where can i get chipboard coasters.. would any scrapbooking store have it?

[emilymomto3boys]

well, I ordered in bulk and did a share with them, but I won't be doing it again til Jan. probably. You can get them from restaurants. I am not sure if craft stores will have them or not, I've not seen them at mine.

[Chef]

I just designed this hybrid project (http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1782)for the Basic Grey Bracket Album. It is available at the Sweet Shoppe now.

http://www.scrapkitchen.com/SSD_Previews/sbartolini-automnebrackalbum-samplephoto2.jpg (http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1782)


Here is a PDF (http://www.scrapkitchen.com/SSD_Previews/PDF/sbartolini-automne-album.pdf) with the album details and close up pictures.

You can see also details on my blog. Link below in my signature.

Susan

[JessGordon]

I love making hybrid projects, and I plan to be making a LOT more in the near future, this is my most crafty time of year :)! I usually post instructions or at least tips and tricks at Scrapbook Ideas (scrapbookideas.wordpress.com)

Board book I made for a baby shower gift (Tips Here) (http://scrapbookideas.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/baby-shower-gift-idea/):

http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/data/1145/cover13.jpg
http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/data/1145/pages3.jpg

Accordion album (Tips Here) (http://scrapbookideas.wordpress.com/2007/05/18/special-touches-for-a-gift-album/):

http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/data/1145/GiftAlbum2.jpg
http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/data/1145/GiftAlbum3.jpg

Shutterfly photo book (Shutterfly Review & Tips Here) (http://scrapbookideas.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/review-shutterfly-photo-books/):

http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/700000006247142/1/0/_iwskzCZ6z-piXDH_OUFKp87KC9IxLmO.jpg
http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/700000006247152/1/0/Sir4Cri33D9Jjrbem3cldl7OKvjuuWr3.jpg
Don't mind the strange shadows on the cover, they're not from printing, they are just a reflection that was on there when I took the pic :).

[Shawna]

where can i get chipboard coasters.. would any scrapbooking store have it?

My LSS does not have them precut, they sell chipboard in 12x12 sheets for 5 cents each though. That's what I used to make the round album I posted above. I got all my 4" chipboard coasters from emilymomto3boys, but you could also try eBay. I just saw a post by Amy Bleser @ SBB that she got 80 of them for $10.70 including s/h from a seller on there.

[melissag]

Myztic,

We've got several cool hybrid projects in our studios:

http://alteredartchicks.com/studio/main.php?g2_itemId=44

http://alteredartchicks.com/studio/main.php?g2_itemId=16

It can be hard to find cool chipboard products at your LSS and forget about the chain stores. That's why we started selling them online. I also like the Maya Road books.

This particlar project by Melinda Staley was so easy and it looks so cool in person!
http://alteredartchicks.com/studio/main.php?g2_itemId=122

I didnt' seen anyone answer your mod podge question about smearing so....in addition to gluing items on the back. Once they are affixed you paint a coat or two (depending on how much gloss you want) over the top of the print to seal it to the project. I don't usually have any smearing problems.

There is a really cool magazine called Creative TECHniques that really has so many cool ideas for computer crafting. It's amazing! It's usually in the last row of scrapping mags in my bookstore.

http://www.creativetechniquesmag.com/

[as you wish]

where can i get chipboard coasters.. would any scrapbooking store have it?

If you have a Dollar Tree, they usually always have coasters. You can drill holes and used office rings to hold them all together.

[Shannon]

Susan, I LOVE your bracket book! That turned out beautifully!

I finished up a mini tag album for my MIL. I did a section for each of her grandkids. Here is the cover and you can see the close-up pages here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shannonbieger/):

http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/data/1145/GrandmaJeansBook.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/1803892553_bdecd5a0c5_o.jpg

[strangejen]

I have done several hybrid projects (and talked about them on the internet, LOL.) try this category (http://www.jenstrange.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=13&id=38&Itemid=97)at jenstrange.com, and here is a list (http://www.jenstrange.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=161&Itemid=139)of my ACOT articles, most of which include a hybrid project.

[Shawna]

I finished up a mini tag album for my MIL. I did a section for each of her grandkids. Here is the cover and you can see the close-up pages here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shannonbieger/):

That little album is so cute Shannon! Your MIL is going to love it! I loved the Katie Coming Soon page!

[Chef]

Susan, I LOVE your bracket book! That turned out beautifully!

I finished up a mini tag album for my MIL. I did a section for each of her grandkids.

Thanks Shannon! And your mini tag album is gorgeous!

Susan

[DebF]

here is a hybrid project I did (images are clickable to see credits)

an accordian album in a decorated box

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/DebF/layouts/Kategiftbox1.jpg (http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=227524)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/DebF/layouts/Kategiftbox2.jpg (http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=227525)

[femmgrangwav]

And here's a couple of the 5x5 board books I've done using Shabby Princess piece-a-cake albums and board books from Bare Books. I used the tutorial on SP's site to do these. I've done a bunch of these for gifts & they are really easy to do!

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b107/staylor90/IMG_3467.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b107/staylor90/IMG_3472.jpg

I'm working on an altered Advent clipboard right now and a few other projects using some of Miriam's stuff but don't have them done yet! Hopefully soon though!

I've also done an 8.5x11 Shutterfly book but I haven't taken any photos of it but it turned out really nice (it was free from the Cozi promo awhile back)! I just resized 20 of my layouts down to 8x8 and printed them in the middle of the page.

The board books have a shiny surface does the surface affect the dry adhesive OR do you brush a coat of modge podge on to preserve it?

[Shawna]

The board books have a shiny surface does the surface affect the dry adhesive OR do you brush a coat of modge podge on to preserve it?

I used the Xyron Cheetah adhesive to adhere the pages to the book, I didn't use any mod podge on them at all & they have held up very nicely after almost a year. Of course these aren't looked at by little ones with grubby fingers on a regular basis so that probably makes a difference!

[femmgrangwav]

I used the Xyron Cheetah adhesive to adhere the pages to the book, I didn't use any mod podge on them at all & they have held up very nicely after almost a year. Of course these aren't looked at by little ones with grubby fingers on a regular basis so that probably makes a difference!

that's why I was asking. I wanted to make a few board books for my neices but wasn't sure if I should had an extra layer to preserve the layouts.

[cayla73]

Here's one of my fave hybrid projects...

I adhered my photos and layouts to a Maya Road chipboard book with Cheetah.
It's held up well so far.

http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/userfiles/0/152/image_large_43571.jpg

the rest of the album is here:
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=28915&user_id=152

[femmgrangwav]

Here's one of my fave hybrid projects...

I adhered my photos and layouts to a Maya Road chipboard book with Cheetah.
It's held up well so far.

http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/userfiles/0/152/image_large_43571.jpg

the rest of the album is here:
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=28915&user_id=152
Wow this is HOT!! Do you have a tut for this? What type of paper did you use?

[femmgrangwav]

BUMP.....