Hear Me Out & Pass the Scissors - A Scrapbooking Podcast

Hear Me Out...Paper Meets Pixels

Hear Me Out & Pass the Scissors - A Scrapbooking Podcast

Show Notes

In this episode of Hear Me Out and Pass the Scissors, Nicole and Lisa dig into what really separates traditional scrapbooking from hybrid scrapbooking and how blending paper with digital elements has changed the way we create. We share how we got started with hybrid, our early layouts, and what I’ve learned while designing for Kellybell Designs and Traci Reed. We talk about choosing between physical papers and digital collections, how hybrid helps us reuse older kits, and what to do if you don’t have a 12x12 printer. We walk through the perks of customizing and resizing digital pieces, printing at home, trying different paper types like vellum or canvas, and using tech confidently without losing the hands-on feel we love. If you’re curious about hybrid scrapbooking, want ideas for mixing digital files with your stash, or just want to hear our honest thoughts about hybrid scrapbooking, this episode gives you plenty to think about.

Show Notes:

Lisa’s Hybrid Scrapbook Layouts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk2-vRbyNQH70KKlH5G_O5GGyiBDJltls

Nicole’s Hybrid Scrapbook Layouts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLCtnd3Gt20T8jLMVHCUTOGcOnwaZiXTM&si=JkJsjWkG4MexXWdv

Lisa’s Hybrid Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk2-vRbyNQH7ROZTC63mamJusWLUfCwNY

Lisa’s Splash Mountain Layout: https://youtu.be/4oE_P0H-o7Y

Nicole’s School Theme Layout: https://youtu.be/hFhA4h0o-5M?si=4FQxNLNSnye7Inq-

Meeting Abu Layout: https://youtu.be/O5bqgA8ynIo

Allison Davis’ 6x6 Paper Pad Class: https://scrapbookgeneration.com/digital-download-eighty-six-sketches-plus-bonus-class-materials-6x6-paper-pads-2-class-companion-with-allison-davis/

Lisa’s Fishing Layout: https://youtu.be/_zMAedFG-Ig

Nicole add the paper to shapes in Silhouette layout: https://youtu.be/cHJB21mliF4?si=lkwJczyJqB062wbO

Traci Reed’s Tutorials: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA2m8VYk5oM846rdDXDvI-4cvcDnwXoF8&si=io1rBIhvu4dGoVfl

Lasik Layout: https://youtu.be/4ZRCMKDules

Kellybell’s Website: https://kellybelldesigns.com/

Traci Reed’s Website: https://www.tracireed.com/

0:00 Intro 0:47 What is Hybrid Scrapbooking 2:09 How did we get started with Hybrid Scrapbooking 7:45 Side Tangent: Design Teams 18:19 Difference between Traditional and Hybrid 32:13 Challenges of Hybrid Scrapbooking 44:09 Hybrid Workflow 48:26 Future Hybrid layouts for us 54:03 Final Thoughts

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