I have to brag on Christy... check this out!

[Libby Pritchett]

Did you guys see the AMAZING bingo set that Christy made with my new bingo templates (http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21228)? I seriously think this is one of the most brilliant hybrid projects I've ever seen. I love it!!!


http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/591/Christmas-Bingo-2.jpg?239 (http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=163763&nocache=1)

I was just blown away and wanted to make sure she got the love she deserved!

[MamaBee]

That is so cool!!! I will have to totally make a set for my kiddo, he would love it!

[pkstew2]

Love it! I was blown away when I saw this cute project. Christy, you are such an amazing scrapper and now you've blown us away with your hybrid skills. Girl you rock!!!!!

[Andrea Gourley]

These are brilliant :)

[kristijoy]

They are amazing!!!!!

[nun69]

AMAZING...might have to make them for my kids for XMAS!

[c0r1nn3]

Awesome and cute hybrid!! I really love these hybrid projects that I've asked for a few things to get me started!!!

GREAT JOB CHRISTY!!!

[Leah]

Could we have some step-by-step directions so we can all lift you Christy?? :)

This would be AWESOME!!

[crystalbird]

Awww... thanks ladies. :wub:
Could we have some step-by-step directions so we can all lift you Christy?? :)

This would be AWESOME!!

Leah, they were super easy. I used the version of Libby's bingo template that has blocks for where the numbers would go. (I think Libby linked the preview above - if you look in the preview, I used the version that is like the sample card that says 'ADORE' - you can see what the blank template looks like on the bottom left).

With the basic template, I clipped black paper to the bottom layer, patterned paper to the next layer, a darker solid paper to the layer just below the blocks, and then a light-colored paper to the blocks themselves. That made my base for the cards. I shadowed it then duplicated that file 2 more times so that I had 3 copies of the card open in Photoshop. At that point, I changed the patterned paper on each of the copies so they would all look a little different.

I had decided to make these Christmas-themed, so for the items in the squares, I opened up a bunch of elements in Photoshop from different kits that fit the theme. (You need at least 24 different elements for the cards). From there, I picked an element and dragged it onto the first card. After resizing it to fit on one of the squares (and shadowing as needed), I then dragged that same element onto each of the other cards. I tried to make sure that I placed it on a square in a different column or row for each card, although I wasn't too picky about it. You just want them to be in different enought places that the cards are each unique.

From there on, it was just repeating the process with the rest of the elements. Once all the squares were filled, I added the title using some alphas and the cards were pretty much done.

The last thing was to create a sheet with just the blocks and elements to cut out to use for "calling" which square to cover when playing the game. I created a blank 8.5x11" document and then on one of the completed cards, selected the layer with the blocks and the layers with all the elements and moved them all together onto the 8.5x11" canvas. I clipped a different background paper (light blue) to the squares on this document mainly so I wouldn't have any problems cutting the squares out. (I was afraid I wouldn't be able to easily see where to cut them if I kept the light ivory I used for the cards). I then merged the layers and then resized it to make the squares slightly bigger. I also used the marquee tool to select the columns and move them a little farther apart so they would be easier to cut out. That page was then ready to print and cut.

To print the cards, I flattened each of the card documents and put them on an 8.5x11" canvas (with the cards turned on their sides they fit 2 to a page), printed, and cut them out. I also laminated the cards and pieces to make them a little more durable.

We played this yesterday with my son and he loved it. We turned over all the little squares and took turns picking one. We used marshmallows to cover the corresponding spaces on our cards, and I was a little worried he'd just eat the marshmallows, but he was having so much fun looking for the match on his card that he didn't even try to eat the marshmallows.

I'm thinking I might make another set with animals or cars/trains/trucks to use after Christmas. :)

Hopefully that long post all made sense - feel free to ask any other questions. :)

[Libby Pritchett]

WOW Christy!! Thank you so much for taking the time to type all that out!!! I LOVE that he had such fun playing with them! That totally makes my day! :)

[hmlentz]

That is so cute!

[bre11414]

Oh my heck! That is ADORABLE!!! I totally wish I had your skills!

[livelys]

Fabulous project - and laminating is an excellent tip! Got to remember to do that too...

[crystalbird]

If anyone is interested... I just put a tutorial about making these on Libby's blog this morning. It's pretty much what I wrote above but I added a few screenshots too. :)

Making Bingo Cards (http://blog.libbyweifenbach.com/2011/01/hybrid-bingo-game-tutorial.html)

[jamie.novey]

Wow, these are adorable!