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MamaBee said:
oh... how about nifty ideas for reusing packages to make gifts for others... like strawberry plastic containers for candles and how to decorating them? Or, what I could do with all those coffee sleeves from my Starbuck's addiction... :D
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Oh my...I have a stash of strawberry containers and Starbuck sleeves...what a fun challenge. Let me see what I can come up with! I love reusing containers. I'm always looking at store packaging and trying to figure what I can make out of it. Glad to hear I'm not the only one!
 
What about maybe making a video tutorial?

The LSS here just starting doing a project of the week and she makes a video tutorial instead of a picture with write up tutorial and I have learned a lot.

I tend to be a visual person so seeing somebody fold the paper to make a 3D item or how to get the fine lines of glitter is really helpful.
 
I love anything gifty for grandparents. That's who gets most of my hybrid stuff. Oh, and decorations for seasons.
 
AmberK said:
any idea on what you can do to reuse the plastic crystal light containers?
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It's funny. That sort of thing seems natural to me, so I never think about doing a project (I also don't drink that, so I don't have the containers, lol).
Cover with paper, add some ribbon, boom, done. It can be a holder for pens, paint brushes, makeup brushes, markers, utensils at a picnic/BBQ/whatever, etc.
 
ColleenSwerb said:
It's funny. That sort of thing seems natural to me, so I never think about doing a project (I also don't drink that, so I don't have the containers, lol).
Cover with paper, add some ribbon, boom, done. It can be a holder for pens, paint brushes, makeup brushes, markers, utensils at a picnic/BBQ/whatever, etc.
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I've also used them for holding homemade cookies and candy and gave as gifts. :)
 
I disappear for 5 minutes - and look at the thread I've missed! Fabulous ideas....

I am due to do the H4H post on the very last Wednesday of this month.
Making seasonal ideas has been mentioned, with detailed how to's, including tools used. So how about I make it a mini gift idea post - with a Valentine theme as thats the next date on the calendar?

I can show a step by step how to make a gift bag using a template, with what tools I used, and then maybe show alternatives like a dressed up paperbag or similar, just to help spark ideas, showing what I used & how. All the ideas & techniques will be totally transferable to Mothers Day, birthdays etc - its just that I'll probably use kits with a lovey-dovey theme :)

I'm also planning a how-to for my post on Heather's blog at the end of the month, but with a teacher/ class mini gift theme ....I think ;).

Thank you so much for replying to this thread of Col's - its such a help. I think maybe we should ask the same thing every 4-6 months just to see what people want as the year progresses.

Let me know if my plans for my post appeal, or if you'd prefer something modified.
 
My favorite is when you guys do the month's hybrid challenge the first week of the month. That way I know if I can do it that month and have a good idea and example to start with. I also love using things around the house to make into hybrid ideas (like the strawberry container idea), but have no idea how to come up with my own ideas so I love that though.
 
I competely concur with Lynette and would love some help learn how to do a hybrid layout and other memory keeping.

AND A BIG YES to Misty's idea.

My issue is I don't have a printer so I print at walmart and they print on photo paper which makes it all too shiny. BLAH
 
I love the idea about how to use hybrid tools and what the must haves are. Can I request a mod podge tutorial (or better alternative)? I leave things unsealed or use laminating pockets (if it needs to be kid-proof) because that stuff intimidates me!

Most of my hybrid stuff is gifts for my kids (little laminated books, board books, etc) and cards. I'd like more ideas about projects for kids, like mini albums or fun things that can stand up to preschoolers or toddlers.

I don't do seasonal home dec, but I'd be interested in things that can be used year round, like the quick idea Col just typed up about crystal light containers.
 
Sounds great! Unfortunately (esp. for my mom whose B-day is next week) my printers (yes, both of them) are down. One has decided not to print red anymore, and the other has issues. I did the bday planner and can't print it out!! Ugh! Hopefully I'll either get a new one or get these to work asap.
 
hmlentz said:
Sounds great! Unfortunately (esp. for my mom whose B-day is next week) my printers (yes, both of them) are down. One has decided not to print red anymore, and the other has issues. I did the bday planner and can't print it out!! Ugh! Hopefully I'll either get a new one or get these to work asap.
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You might go to the printer manufacturer website and do a really thorough search and look for user forums...unfortunately I didn't research that deep when my Epson printer gave me the error message that it had reached the end of its life (yes it said that) ... If.i had looked further I would have found that there was a work around! So maybe just maybe...
 
Oh jeesh ... Forgot my niece gets married in march ... Would love a beautiful but not too hard wedding card to make her!
 
Julie Billingsley said:
I'd like technique/product tutorials within showing your project/card. Like for instance, glitter. How to apply it, which type to buy, etc. You could do that with glitter, adhesive, cutting tools, punches, distressing inks...
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YES! I love to dabble in hybrid and love all of the sparkle and inks and things but I feel like I don't know how to use them correctly!
 
Misty Cato said:
I'd love to see a "Getting started with Hybrid for under $50" (or whatever reasonably small amount seems appropriate). This could be a post or a series of posts, but assume the reader is starting having never paper scrapped and has no tools/materials.

1) What things should I purchase to get started successfully?
2) What is the best for printing the digital supplies (paper type mostly, but could cover printers)?
3) A couple very simple projects with step-by-step basic techniques (preferably using the supplies you told us about in #1 above).
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As a lot of people above me, I like this.
 
Misty Cato said:
I'd love to see a "Getting started with Hybrid for under $50" (or whatever reasonably small amount seems appropriate). This could be a post or a series of posts, but assume the reader is starting having never paper scrapped and has no tools/materials.

1) What things should I purchase to get started successfully?
2) What is the best for printing the digital supplies (paper type mostly, but could cover printers)?
3) A couple very simple projects with step-by-step basic techniques (preferably using the supplies you told us about in #1 above).
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^^Word!!
 
This might already be out there somewhere and it's not really Hybrid but I would love someone to do a tutorial on using ACDSee and showing how you tag and organize your digi goodies. I'm absolutely ACDSee challenged and it drives me nuts! Really just looking for the basics of digi organization.
 
ditto what Misty has said...
I don't have binders, cutters or even stamps and inks...
what type of papers work the best..
I don't do the hybrids cuz I just really don't have a clue to where I need to begin...and what type of glues (maybe where ya to get them)

Ideas for home decor and gifts for teens and holidays would be fantastic.
 
ColleenSwerb said:
So would something like house warming gift ideas be good? Or a tutorial for a specific one?
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Me me me! Or baby shower gift ideas besides the typical 1st year album. Also, I always love some card. For me I'd like to see more tutorials that don't require tons of tools as I don't have them or a way to get them over here. :unsure:
 
Well I was planning on doing an inking tutorial for tomorrow. Then my tripod disappeared and I had no way of taking the photos of myself. ::sigh::

Next month I'm doing a house warming gift for sure (one of our best friends is closing on a house at the end of Feb :)).
 
I need a beautiful wedding card ... without having to have a ton of supplies ... have inking wand ... maybe I should break down and figure out how to make one with my Silhouette SD machine ... I do have probably 7,000 designs for it ... just lazy.
 
This:
Julie Billingsley said:
I'd like technique/product tutorials within showing your project/card. Like for instance, glitter. How to apply it, which type to buy, etc. You could do that with glitter, adhesive, cutting tools, punches, distressing inks...
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and this:
Misty Cato said:
I'd love to see a "Getting started with Hybrid for under $50" (or whatever reasonably small amount seems appropriate). This could be a post or a series of posts, but assume the reader is starting having never paper scrapped and has no tools/materials.

1) What things should I purchase to get started successfully?
2) What is the best for printing the digital supplies (paper type mostly, but could cover printers)?
3) A couple very simple projects with step-by-step basic techniques (preferably using the supplies you told us about in #1 above).
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I remember there was a post a while ago about the different types of adhesives and it was very helpful. I also love the posts going step by step through different projects (which it seems like a lot of the posts already do). :) I liked Julie's idea of showing projects for different events (birthdays, baby showers, weddings, etc...)
 
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