When I started stamping, I was laughing at the crafters who were making boxes, and bags. Didn’t understand why they wasted their time and papers on those. Hehehe. And look at me. I do a lot of 3-d projects. I can’t help it. When I see beautiful stamps, and craft supplies, I feel the need to make it into houses, boxes, bags… someting puffy. It’s all Kelleigh‘s fault. Hehe. If I didn’t discover her wonderful templates to play with for my guest design work for the Purple Onion Design stamps, I wouldn’t be writing this post. Heehee.

I had so much digital scrapbook kits, but didn’t really use them to create hybrid (combining traditional and digital elements) projects. But, I learned a lot from Kelleigh’s tutorials (also on theHybridChick blog) and now I am very comfortable making hybrid stuff. I am a hybrid girl!

And guess what! Last month, Steph from theDailyDigi asked me to join their hybrid team! And you don’t say no to the theDailyDigi! I am very grateful! What an honor!

For $5  at theDailyDigi, you can get THE DIGI FILES (Six huge digital collection and one set of layered templates from different designers). It changes every month. Check it out here! =)

I used Mari Koegelenberg‘s Printable CD Card with Additional Pockets and Wraps to create this hybrid card. All other items are from ”From the Files” (theDailyDigi chose one item from each designer’s contributions). BTW, Mari is one of the featured designer at theDailyDigi this month.

Front of the CD card

Back

Cardstock is actually a frosted plastic.

Clear plastic pocket to hold the layout.

XOXO!

Meow~
Do you like it?
I LOVE IT!
I love how it turned out, heehee. I got to play with Pink Cat Studio‘s brand new Paper Piecing Projects. I used Pazzles Inspiration Electronic Cutter for all the Pink Cat files. I’m still a novice Pazzles user, but it definitely made the cutting easier. And faster!

Digital Papers: Flutterbies Dots and Solid by Mari Koegelenberg.
I’m not a cat person, but these colorful cats are irresistible!

Knitting needles were made with half pearls and toothpicks.

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Vinyl wall art.

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Lily Valentine Ballerina. Using one of my favorite paper crafting technique, paper-tole.
Digital paper (dress): Pearly Polka by Danielle Young Designs (It’s on sale for $1 right now!!! Woohoo!); Hair: Cream & Sugar Page Kit by danielle young

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This is a Swarovplastic (Swarovski + plastic, heehee) Butterfly Cage. Gems are Swarovski crystals.

Still experimenting with clear sheets. Haven’t found the perfect adhesive yet. Here, I put painter’s tape (over the clear sheet’s protective cover) on the butterfly cage while the glue was drying.

This project took me three days to complete mainly because of glue drying time. I don’t think I’ll use the painter’s tape directly on the clear sheet though. It left the gummy/sticky marks, you know.

I coated Martha Stewart glitter on the antennae and the body.

Butterfly cage template (heeheehee): Daddy’s Toolbox Template Set by Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs

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Cuddles the Owl. CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Tree house toothpick holder (heehee): Candy Dispenser Template Set Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs. I used the wrapper file that came with the template to create the roof.

Digital papers: Hoot do you love? and Wood you like some colour? by 4 Shades of Blue

I had so much fun playing with the Pink Cat Studio Paper Piecing files. Thank you, Melissa! Check PCS blog for a free butterfly download and a contest ($50 gift certificate to PCS store. WOW!)

Thank you!!!

Isn’t this pretty! It’s a wallet/clutch. I made it to control my spending. Yeah, really. One of my new year resolution is to save money on groceries so I could spend more on crafting (hehe), and I found the perfect solution, thanks Kelleigh! Check out how she did it!

Using Kelleigh’s FREE Standard Envelope Template and labels.

And I was motivated to make this to participate the Paper Craft Planet 3D challenge.

Papers: Golden Harvest Collaboration by Mari Koegelenberg and Danielle Engebretson

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The clutch was created using Kelleigh’s FREE Standard Envelope Template as well. I just cut off the sides, increased the body/middle section, and scored/folded the top and bottom to create the spine. Applied Modge Podge.

Bound the envies together using thread and ribbon.

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Four envies for four weeks of grocery money…

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And for retirement saving…

I’m serious! =)

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I know, I know… I’ve made this to be better at saving money, but I know me well. I’m likely to go over my budget. So here it is… Just in case…

And inside the envelope…

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And also put my kids photos so I’ll be guilty of over spending…

What about it???
Hehehe…
The amount of money I’m paying for your preschool, you’d better go to Harvard! On a full scholarship!
Hehehe…

Tough! Get yourself a rich husband or two!

Don’t worry, my kids still love me.

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And a matching calender on the back. Also to hid the ribbon.

Calendar: Golden Harvest – Printable 2010 Calendar, a Collaboration between Danielle Engebretson & MKC

Printed on the other side.

Thank you~~~~

I started out the year 2009 with resentment. I was angry and unhappy. We had lived with in-laws for 5 months in late 2008, and it wasn’t easy. I was a coward to let them know how I felt, and instead let it out on my hubby. It was ugly. We yelled at each other even in front of our kids. Said horrible things to each other… Very stressful.
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Anyway, thanks to my very patient hubby, things got better. He let me spend a lot of $$ and time on paper crafting for being civil with his parents (heehee). Though I’m still not happy with in-laws (but who does!) I am very thankful for my family.

I am starting the new year with love, peace, and happiness. I hope all of you will, too.

2010 calendar created with Happiness digital kit and 2010 CD Calendar Template by Mari Koegelenberg.

All paper pieces cut with paper punches except February (Scalloped rectangle Nestabilitie).

Cut heart shape from Happiness paper and applied Glossy Accents on top.

Button: Sassafras

Brad: Sassafras

Pink dot/disc(?): Stamping Bella

Swarovski crystal

Created the flower with many layers of petals.

Gem sticker: Memory Box

I’ll be back with more calendars. Thank YOU for everything. I’ll be better at leaving comments on your blogs this year. =)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!