Hybrid Cards with Labels and Frames

Whenever I look at a digital kit, I can see using it for more than just scrapbooking.  I love making handmade greeting cards to give to friends and family, so today I’m going to show you how I used some digital packs from The Lilypad to make some greeting cards!

I printed my digi elements and used my Silhouette digital cutter to cut them out.  I also used the sketch function on my Silhouette to draw onto paper.  You can certainly hand-cut the elements after printing them out if you don’t have a digital cutter.  If you do have a Silhouette, I posted a video tutorial earlier this year on printing & cutting any digital elements using the Silhouette.

 

Card #1:  doodled frame card using Valorie Wibbens’ Silly Frilly Frames

 

The doodled frames were perfect for the sketch function on the Silhouette!  I traced the digi elements in my Silhouette Studio software and used some of my Sharpie pens and Sakura glitter pens to draw the frames onto my card.  Here is the sketching in action.

 

I used my Silhouette to print and cut a bunch of elements out from Laura Grier’s Everyday Story Doodles to add to my card.

 

And here’s the finished card.  Pretty cute eh?

 

Card #2:  doodled frame card using Jacque Larsen’s Thin Doodley Frames
I used the same process as the first card to sketch out the frames with my Silhouette.  Here’s the finished card after adding more of the doodles from Lauren Grier.
Card #3:  thank you card using Gina Miller’s Boho Fair Sticker Frames
I printed and cut the frames with my Silhouette again.  Then I just arranged them onto my card and adhered each frame.
I used foam dots to pop up the frame with the “Thanks So Much” on it to make it stand out.  I also used some clear stamps and ink to stamp on some of the blank frames to add some variety and interest.
Card #4:  birthday card using Amy Wolff’s Mega Label Pack #2
Using the same process as card #3 above, I adhered a bunch of the labels to a card and stamped some hearts onto some blank labels.

I love using digital elements for more than scrapbooking.  I hope you are inspired to make some cards with frames and labels!  🙂

 

Christine (listgirl)

I’m a creative who pulls inspiration from all corners of life—both the joyful highs and the real-life moments that punch you in the gut. Honestly, I don’t think I can pin down a single scrapbooking style for myself, so let’s just go with eclectic. My layouts really depend on my mindset. If I’m in a deep, cerebral mood, you’ll likely see something chaotic and messy. If I’m more relaxed, it tends to come out clean, simple, and structured.

My brain is usually running on several channels at once, so it’s completely normal for me to be working on a digital layout, dabbling in a hybrid project, and getting messy with art journaling or mixed media—all at the same time.

Here are a few of my go-to tools: Digital: Adobe Photoshop CC + my MacBook; Photos: Canon Rebel or iPhone; Hybrid: Cricut Joy + sewing machine; Art Journaling: watercolors, stencils, and artsticks

And when it comes to embellishments—digital or physical—I’m always reaching for messy threads, ribbons, and Polaroids. Always the Polaroids.

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