Some quick hybrid card techniques...

Today I have a few hybrid cards and techniques to share with you. For all of the cards, I did the layout in Photoshop, printed the graphics on white cardstock and then added the additional embellishments. These cards were originally posted last week in my Mix It Up hybrid post over at Scrapbook Graphics. 

On this first card, I used a layering technique on the flower. For this technique, you print multiple copies of the flower and then trim out concentric rows of petals. You layer the trimmed pieces on top of one another, placing foam adhesive pop dots between each layer. This technique is a good way to add a lot of dimension to a flower.

Products -- Blank card: PaperSource; Cardstock: Bazzill; Pearl: Mark Richards; Ribbon: Offray; Chalk Ink: Clearsnap.     Digital Products -- Patterned Paper: My Favourite Season by Natali; Flower: Spinny Mini Kit by Rosey Posey; Wordart: Playing With WordArt Vol.9 (Birthday) by Natali. (All of the digital products used are available at scrapbookgraphics.com)

On the next card, I used a paper curling technique on the butterfly. For this technique you print the butterfly separately from the card background, trim it out and then curl each of the wings by rolling them with your fingers. When you attach the butterfly to the card, you only add adhesive to the body part, allowing the wings to float above the card.

Other Products -- Blank card: PaperSource; Cardstock: Bazzill; Pearls: Mark Richards; Flower Stamen for Butterfly Antennae: Michaels; Chalk Ink: Clearsnap.     Digital Products -- Patterned Paper: My Favourite Season by Natali; Butterfly and Wordart: Spinny Mini Kit by Rosey Posey. (All of the digital products used are available at scrapbookgraphics.com)

On this card I used dimensional paint to add texture. There are a number of different types of dimensional paint available. I like the pearlescent kind that comes in little squeeze bottles and have a very small tip that dispenses the paint. The small tip gives you a lot of control when applying the paint. I added a little dot of white pearlescent paint at every intersection point of the graphic on the background paper and a green row of dots above the sentiment. This is a really simple way to add interest to a card without doing a lot of fancy cutting and layering.

Products -- Blank card: PaperSource; Cardstock: Bazzill; Liquid Pearls Dimensional Paint Ranger.     Digital Products -- Patterned Paper, Frame and Butterflies: All You Need Is Love by Natali; Wordart: Playing With Word Art Vol.7 (About Love) by Natali. (All of the digital products used are available at scrapbookgraphics.com)

On this last card I used glitter glue to add some sparkle. Just as I mentioned with the dimensional paint, there are a number of different types available – and just like with the dimensional paint, I like the kind that comes in little squeeze bottles with very small dispensing tips. With the small tip you have good application control – you can apply it in small dots or fill in a large area by spreading it around with the tip as you are applying it. On the card below, the butterflies completely covered with a diamond colored glitter glue, the heart graphic was traced over with red glitter glue and small dots of silver glitter glue were placed in a row above the sentiment.

Products -- Blank card: PaperSource; Cardstock: Bazzill; Gems: MAMBI; Stickles Glitter Glue: Ranger.      Digital Products -- Patterned Paper, Frame, Butterflies and Heart: All You Need Is Love by Natali; Wordart: Playing With Word Art Vol.2 by Natali. (All of the digital products used are available at scrapbookgraphics.com)

Next month (July) I'm going to start hosting a monthly hybrid challenge in the Scrapbook Graphics forum, I hope you all can come over and join in!      Thanks for stopping by today!  Patty