$2 TUESDAY SALE & HYRBID TUTORIAL

Time to grab yourself some bargains!

Check out our latest $2 Tuesday deals below for some hip pocket savings. This month we have a back to work/school them goin' on with our GIRL FRIDAY | Digital Kit & Vignette Impressions and ROSETTE READY V.1 | Elements Pack.

GIRL FRIDAY | Digital Kit

GIRL FRIDAY | Vignette Impressions

ROSETTE READY V.1 | Elements Pak

OOOH & Look... our fabulous Nifty Gal Zeneva Kovic has done an awesome tutorial showing us how to make fun and bright postcards using the Nifty Gal collection.

I love snail mail and receiving pleasant little surprises in the letter box, so decided to make some postcards to have on hand to be able to send to family and friends. I think it's always nice to receive something other than a bill in the post.

I created my postcards in PSE but you can also do this in Word. Lets have a look at how it can be done in word.

In the Example below, I added the paper selected from INSERT, then PICTURES and selected the papern I wanted. Then I cropped the paper to the size I wanted. From this point I added a paint splat in the same way and with each following element. I changed TEXT WRAPPING to THROUGH so that it would sit on top of each other. I did the same wuth the ribbon flower. However, I also added a shadow for more realism by going to PICTURE EFFECTS- Shadow and selecting the first one. You can keep adding as many elements as you like, or adding them to the side to cut out and work with separately.

In PSE, I made up some 6" x 4" (10cm x 15cm) cards, using the Painted Paper Series from the Girl Friday Collection. I added a vignette impression, some markings and elements. I also made up some printing sheets, adding some of the kit papers and elements. I then sent these sheets off to Officeworks to get printed using 170gsm silk paper and 300gsm uncoated paper for some of the cards (to try out the differences). Whenever I send anything off for printing I saturate the page by 30% because I found it usually gives a more true colour representation of what I see on teh computer screen. 

In this case, because I printed on silk paper it gave a more saturated finish compared to the uncoated paper which was less intense. This is how my cards turned out in the left is the digital version.

When printed I was tempted to leave as is to be able to pop in the post but decided to add some embellishments. I used my Silhouette to cut some shapes from the printed paper as well as some of the printed elements and paired those with other embellishments from my stash. I decided to add something to the back of the cards with the left over scraps, here is a snippet of what I did to jazz them up!

How eye catching are Zeneva's postcards. The dimensional qualities and the fun extra embellishing on teh back of them makes these perfect little keepsakes I knwo I would absolutely love to find one of these little treasures in my letter box!

So if you want to grab yourself some nifty bargains click HERE to go directly to the $2 Tuesday category at The Digi Chick Store, and remember these offers only run for 24 hours so be quick, or alternatively you might want to take advantage of the 25%OFF offer on the Girl Friday Collection!

$2 TUESDAY & HYBRID TUTORIAL | CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Time to grab yourself some bargains!

Check out our latest $2 Tuesday deals below for some hip pocket savings. This month we have a Christmas in July theme happening and included a template pack of Page Drafts, Digital Kit and an add-on pack of Vignette Impressions to this months selection.

BERRY & FAWN | Digital Kit

BERRY & FAWN | Vignette Impressions

CHRISTMAS CHEER V.1 | Page Drafts

OOOH & Look... our fabulous Nifty Gal Sanna Lippert has done another awesome tutorial for you, this time a Christmas inspired treat!

I know, I know it's only half way through the year but if you are like me the next few months will fly by and before you know it, it'll be too late to get those handmade cards created. That's why Sanna decided to share with you a fantastic tutorial on how to make a set quickly using digital kits in this case our Berry & Fawn christmas kit. I hope you find it as inspiring as I do and motivator to kick start your christmas card making before its too late, the clock is ticking remember!

Even though these cards are very easy and FAST to create they still have lots of layered effects and detail to make them really stand out. The best part since the layers are digital they aren't bulky in the mail allowing you to send them with regular postal fees...a total win win here!!!

So my first step was to choose a blue patterned paper from the Berry & Fawn digital kit as my starting point and then in my phot editing program I clustered and layered various digital elements from the kit and stacked some sentiments over each one. I don't do much measuring when creating, I just estimated enough space between each cluster (6 in total) so that when it came to cutting them after printing they would fit within the confines of the card bases.

After printing and cutting each hybrid sentiment I adhered them to the kraft card or white card bases. Now the fun part, dressing each card up. Some of the techniques I used were spritzing in and black or white ink, die cut some glittered stars and added them for extra dimension. I stapled twine to some or border punched some accents to create even more layers.

There are endless ways to spiffy up your cards some other nifty tips would include, adding dimensional magic to some elements giving them a glossy dimensional look. Paint Glimmer Glitter Glaze for sparkle or layer some fine tulle/ lace for an added tactile feel.  Just be mindful of not getting too chunky so you keep postage costs to the minimum.

So if you want to grab yourself some nifty bargains click HERE to go directly to the $2 Tuesday category at The Digi Chick Store, and remeber these offers only run for 24 hours so be quick, or alternatively you might want to take advantage of the 25%OFF offer on the Berry & Fawn Collection!

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PRINT & CUT TRAVEL ATC'S | HYBRID TUTORIAL

Our fabulous Nifty Gal, Sanna Lippert is our hybrid star. She also has her latest and greatest tutorial which for the ATC lovers out there you'll soon be swooning over these brightly embellished little pocket fillers created using digital kits and bits and pieces from your own scrap stash!

'TRAVEL ATCS'

by Sanna Lippert

Digital Credits:

WANDERLUST | Collection by The Nifty Pixel

I chose to use the white and yellow paper as the background and collated quite a few scrap pieces I had printed for a previous hybrid project I had done using the Wanderlust digital kit. I fussy cut the destination luggage tags and added some yarn to create a realistic look to the tag and also stapled some additional twine on top for added interest. I then doodled some fine outlines using a black pen, this really helps define theATC.

I used some left over die cut flower pieces and adhered that to a piece of glitter paper. I then drew petals with a black pen onto some of the Wanderlust papers and fussy cut those and attached a wood veneer piece in the middle of he flower again adding some black pen outlining for a more defined look.

On some of the other ATC's I added corrugated paper, cork sentiment and more wood veneer but these have been dressed with some glitter glue. I finished off with some black inky splats and some glossy accents for added dimension. This collection of ATC's are making their way to their new owner on the U.S.A, ATC swaps are a tonne of fun and well worth getting involved if you love to own a little piece of art from another artist buddy.

So there you have it, an easy step-by-step tutorial showcasing the Wanderlust Collection. Creating hybrid projects is really easy and gives you more bang for your buck. Buy digital and create endless pages/projects from the one Collection, kit or pack. With just a little know how around photoshop or any other photo editing program you are well on your way to creating some awesome hybrid projects.
Do you think you might like to give hybrid scrapping a go? If so, we are offering a great deal in our shop on the WANDERLUST | Collection which Sanna used in this tutorial click below to check it out! 

If anyone would like to check out more of Sanna's projects and tutorials click on our Labels tab located on the righthand sidebar and scroll down to TUTORIALS or why not pop over to  her fabulous blog  Papierstau and get inspired even more! Have fun hybrid scrappin' and remember to... SaveSave

PRINT & CUT HYRBID TUTORIAL | ENJOY LIFE

Our fabulous Nifty Gal, Sanna Lippert is our hybrid star. She also has her latest and greatest tutorial which is full of texture, painterly qualities and lots of inky goodness. Get ready for some inky fingers and lots of fun layering your background using digital products paired with goodies from your stash!

'ENJOY LIFE'

by Sanna Lippert

Digital Credits:

GESSO GOODNESS v.2 by The Nifty Pixel

MAKIN' MARKS V.3 by The Nifty Pixel

WHO LIVES HERE | Collection by The Nifty Pixel

I first created the background using a patterned paper from the Who Lives Here | Collection then added some textures from Gesso Goodness V.2 and digital stamps from Makin' Marks V.3 layering the textures and stamps to create a grungy inked look using the digital products. I then printed the paper. I trimmed and mounted the printed paper on some black cardstock to add a contrasting edge as a border. I then stamped some geo shapes in an offset way to create some movement down the page.

I dressed the  page with some contrasting black, white and gold ink splats before adding the digital fussy cut elements I had previously printed off. When the ink was dry I added some coordinating puffy stickers, hand coloured lace using pink ink, a ribbon, chipboard stars and a 'Scan 'n' Cut' Word all from my stash. I layered and adhered the two photos of me, one in B&W the other in a contrasting colour to the top quadrant of the page to add some visual flair and finally I added some hand journaling, doodled a few hearts and stamped the date in black to add a personal touch.

The fun part about creating hybrid pages is layering the digital bits and pieces onto the background and then printing the paper. It is so easy to then just add the photos and a few coordinating embellishments, painterly details and journaling to really make the page your own.

So there you have it, an easy step-by-step tutorial showcasing several Nifty Pixel packs. Creating hybrid projects is really easy and gives you more bang for your buck. Buy digital and create endless pages/projects from the one Collection, kit or pack. With just a little know how around photoshop or any other photo editing program you are well on your way to creating some awesome hybrid projects.
Do you think you might like to give hybrid scrapping a go? If so, we are offering a great deal in our shop on the WHO LIVES HERE| Collection which Sanna used in this tutorial click below to check it out! 

If anyone would like to check out more of Sanna's projects and tutorials click on our  Labels tab located on the righthand sidebar and scroll down to TUTORIALS or why not pop over to  her fabulous blog  Papierstau and get inspired even more! Have fun hybrid scrappin' and remember to...

PRINT & CUT | HYBRID PROJECT BY SANNA

Our fabulous Nifty Gal, Sanna Lippert is our hybrid star. She also has her latest and greatest tutorial which will just blow ya socks off! I love the energy in Sanna's page, the strong diagonal direct across the page really adds lots of movement in her design which really showcases and perfectly captures the playfulnees of her boys!

This eye catching scrapbook hybrid page uses our  PASSION PLAY | Collection which is all about having faith in finding out what drives you, achieving great things and having fun whilst doing it!

'LIVE & LAUGH'

by Sanna Lippert

Digital Credits:

PASSION PLAY | Collection by The Nifty Pixel

In this layout I wanted to capture a fun Summer feeling and  what better papers to use for this purpose than the Passion Play collection, with their bold warm colour tones they are a perfect fit.

I first printed the elements and papers from the Passion Play packs with my Epson A3 format colour printer I then adhered the Passion Play painted paper pack onto a piece of regular mint green card stock and started my project from there using the JUST A LIL' DIFFERENT V.1 | Page Drafts templates also by The Nifty Pixel. Next I cut a 6" wide piece of from the pattern paper pack  and layered it over the top , following the sketch.  I then grabbed my blcj artline pen and added faux stitching to outline the edges with a contrasting border to make teh papers stand out more.

I chose the photos I wanted to use showing my boys playing in the garden and began fussy cutting the elements from the printed A3 sized paper I prepared earlier. I also cut some paper ribbon strips from the papers to help add more dimensions and layering.

Now its time to add some texture and extra dimension. I used a The Crafter's Workshop stencil and applied some light texture paste through it onto the background areas where my photos and fussy cut elements will be adhered. Thsi technique adds a nice subtle texture as a point of interest. Once that dried I added some ink splats here and there for a touch of grunge and lastly added my title work in a contrasting colour for added impact.

So there you have it, an easy step-by-step tutorial showcasing our PASSION PLAY | Collection and JUST A LIL' DIFFERENT | Page Drafts. Creating hybrid projects is really easy and gives you more bang for your buck. Buy digital and create endless pages/projects from the one Collection, kit or pack. With just a little know how around photoshop or any other photo editing program you are well on your way to creating some awesome hybrid projects.
Do you think you might like to give hybrid scrapping a go? If so, we are offering a great deal in our shop on the PASSION PLAY | Collection which Sanna used in this tutorial click below to check it out! 

If anyone would like to check out more of Sanna's projects why not pop over to  her fabulous blog  Papierstau and get inspired even more! Have fun hybrid scrappin' and remember to...