Hello, Cristina here with the first edition of Everyday Digital. Have you ever thought that Jenn’s digital designs are so gorgeous that it’s a pity to keep them on a computer screen? Well, I’m here today so show you that you can even wear them! We’re going to make a hybrid necklace!

This is a fairly simple hybrid project, so even if you’ve never tried hybrid before you should give it a try! Here’s all you need: one (or more) of Jenn’s gorgeous kits, paper + printer, scissors, Glossy Accents and Tim Holtz’s idea-ology facets. I’ve linked you up to Amazon, but you can find the Glossy Accents and the facets in any well stocked craft store (I got mine at Michael’s). The facets are bits of clear plastic of different size and shape that come with a jump ring, so all you need to turn them into a necklace is a chain to hang them to. After picking which facet you want to use for your necklace, measure its size roughly and decide what digital designs you want to use. I chose one of my favorite kits by Jenn, Mommy Deerest. I printed out a few different versions because it’s sometimes hard to get the size just right, and I like to have options. I used matte presentation paper (my paper of choice for hybrid projects).

I love the colors of this kit! OK, so to put the necklace together there are only 4 more steps.

1. Put some Glossy Accents on your paper. Don’t overdo it or it will seep out from the sides. Place the facet on top of the paper and press down gently but firmly. If some of the Glossy Accents seeps through at the edges, just wipe it out with a paper towel. Let dry for 30 minutes (better be safe than sorry).

[If you've never used Glossy Accents before, which BTW is one of my favorite media for hybrid creations - it's perfect to create epoxy elements! - and it's a must in my stash, I recommend you try it out on a piece of scrap paper first, to get familiar with how it flows out of the tip.]

2. Use a pair of scissors to trim the paper.

3. Use a pin or needle to punch a hole in the paper. Gently twist the pin until it pierces the paper.

4. I don’t usually decorate the back (although if it’s a gift it would be nice to put “from {your name}” or another message). All I do is put a layer of Glossy Accents for durability. This will take forever to dry, so be patient and don’t touch it before a few hours have passed.

Now that you’ve seen how simple this is, I want to show you another possibility. I used another product by Tim Holtz, the fragments, with the other pieces of paper I had printed out.

Now I can use these pretty elements on a card, or just glue a magnet on the back and put them on my fridge! Yes, you can make magnets this very same way: isn’t it fun?! You can also use glass baubles instead of the plastic fragments to make magnets, following the same instructions. I hope you’ll give this project a try, there are so many possibilities!