A Sandy Hybrid idea

Hi Dolly here

January is so cold that I figured we might like a bit of warming up. A bit of thinking about sun and sea and sand and a bit of hybrid creativity.

 I have been working on a California album for some time and wanted the title page to be an over-view of the state, which is really varied and diverse.

I used lots of printed elements and made a true hybrid page which may give you hints for some of those summer pages.

The map was just googled and printed off onto card. I tore the edges after moistening them so they ripped where I wanted them to rip with a nice soft edge. I then inked them.

The palm trees were from a digital kit by Dawn Inskip which were also printed on card and then cut out.

However, it was the title I was pleased with as, to me, it really evoked the sandy beaches of the state.

I used a lettering delight font which was printed on card and then mounted on thicker card. It gives them a really chunky chipboard feel but one which is easy to make at home.

I then tore pieces of natural mulberry paper, again moistening where you want the tears to be. I use a soft paintbrush and clear water and it does take the ‘risk’ out of paper tearing.

By tucking the letters in between the different layers of the paper is helped to convey the idea they were buried in the sand.

I also added some real sand and some tiny shells at the bottom of the page.

It’s not a page for purists as the mulberry paper, sand and shells are not acid free, but actually as there was not even a photo on the page I wasn’t worried about the acidity.

I hope you have some hybrid fun and maybe explore the sand idea to bring a bit of summer sparkle to these cold January days.

 

Comments

[jayne]

ooh great tip for paper tearing.
Thanks for trying to warm us up :)
xxx

[Eleanor]

Love love love the title effect, totally apt. Have so many beachy photos this would be perfect for, and the map too.
E
xx

[Lynne]

Beautiful, I just want to stroke the page.
It made me feel warm, thinking of the lovely hot sunny days to come:)

[alexa]

Very clever, the way you've buried those letters!

[Erika]

Loving this LO.
Hugs Erika.