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You guys, I am SO in love with my ZINK hAppy. I was just talking to my Mom about it today on the phone and we’re going to get crafty together when she comes to visit for the holidays! You might remember the Instagram photo tile craft I made, and this fun Thanksgiving photo craft. I knew I wanted to do something special for the holidays with my ZINK but I needed some inspiration.
So I hit Hobby Lobby for the first time with my friend recently and WOW! I have to admit, I’m not super creative in coming up with new ideas, but when I see things in a store that I can start with, and then personalize with my ZINK, that’s where the magic happens.
I saw this cool chalkboard piece with little clips screwed into it for only $5 and knew that was it. I could use that to create a personalized holiday card display craft! (And that’s my main message here: Find something to start with, and then jazz it up and personalize it with your ZINK to make it really special!)
The ZINK hAppy app is free, and so easy to use. It pairs with the ZINK printer via Bluetooth so you can literally sit on your couch and print your favorite photos.
I gathered up some of my favorite Christmas photos from years past to print out and decorate my project. If you’re just joining me on this ZINK obsession journey, let me remind you that the ZINK hAppy uses NO INK. I have no idea how this works. Magic, I guess. But all you need are the zRolls – the paper it prints on – and you’re good to go.
I lined up all my photos in the app and then hit print. They spit right out of the machine!
You can see that what’s on my phone screen is exactly what came out of the printer. There are several different width’s of zRoll to print on, so choose whatever is best for your project.
Next I wanted to add a few holiday-themed words, so I changed the zRoll to a thinner size, 1/2 inch, and created a strip with some words and art. Look along the bottom of my phone. If you click on ‘art’, a bunch of image categories will pop up. There’s one for Christmas designs so I easily found these Christmas balls to pretty up my word art!
Hit print, and my next design came right out! I used the ZINK Toolkit scissors to cut the words apart. Then I arranged everything, my photos and the words, on the board how I wanted them.
The zRoll paper has an adhesive back so you can peel that off just like a sticker and place your images on your project. No glue needed! If you mess up (like I did) you do have time to peel them off and rearrange them before they really ‘set’ firmly.
Once I was done, I hung some of our favorite Christmas cards on the board. Now, if you don’t find a board like this in your craft store, you could make this pretty easily. Its one rectangular board with three metal clips screwed into it. It’s supposed to be a chalkboard surface (not sure I buy that!) and if you like that you could use chalkboard paint. I think a more natural wooden surface would be really pretty too.
I love how it looks! I’ve always struggled with a nice way to display my cards so I’m excited about this.
With a couple of little hooks in the back, it was a snap to hang up on the wall. And I love that we can easily change out the cards we have on display, or choose some of our favorites to hang.
Now I’ll tell you a secret: I actually bought TWO of these boards (hey, $5!) and when Christmas is over, I’m going to take this one down and pack it away. The other one I’m going to decorate using my ZINK hAppy with pictures of the kids crafting, and hang some of their best projects from here. Cool idea, right?!
Such a quick, easy and really fun craft! I actually bought something else at the craft store that I’m going to personalize and use as a Christmas gift for my family. Stay tuned for that. I’m so excited! You can grab a ZINK hAppy for yourself or anyone on your list (because I honestly think EVERYONE would love one of these!) on Amazon.
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ZINK Imaging is generously offering one of my readers the same HUGE ZINK hAppy prize pack that I received. That includes the printer, 5 zRolls, a tool kit to help with your crafty projects, 3 protective covers, and an idea book, valued at nearly $350. AWESOME prize! This giveaway is open to US readers only, ages 18+, and will end at 11:59pm ET on December 23, 2015.
Good luck!
Mayla M says
It would help me get organized! First I’d make Cord Labels for Electronic Gadgets!
Sue Walters says
Hi Lindsey, The zink looks awesome! I have so many crafting projects I would love to use this for. I think my first project would be making greeting cards with the zink.
Sindy Murray says
I would like to make a banner for my kids birthday!
Maralea says
I would make some home decorating items. Thank you for the chance to win! This would be so neat to have 🙂
Lauren says
I would make photo magnets.
carol clark says
i think photo magnets is an awesome idea and i would make some for family members as pictures just came in
Melissa Teears says
I would make photo stickers for my phone and labels
Kris I. says
I would use it for my scrapbooking!
Jean Segina says
My first project would be a monthly board for the kitchen with spaces for activities and reminders and getting the whole family organized. Then, bathroom remodel to label the baskets and shelves.
Amy C. says
I’m a papercrafter and would love to incorporate this into my projects! I think my boys would love to use it also.
Trisha Burgess says
I would use it to make phot magnets for the fridge!!
Charlotte says
I think these look so cool!! I’d use it to scrapbook!!
Zach Parscal says
I’d make jewelry with it.
Candi Kish says
I would create a photo craft. Just not sure which yet.
Lisa says
I would love to make photo stickers!
Christina Moore says
I would make photo stickers for my scrapebook
kelly nicholson says
mostly cards for me..maybe ill branch out to other stuff
Tiffany Seybold says
I would love to use this to make photo stickers
Sharon Kaminski says
I think I would use it first for making greeting cards.
Sara S says
Everything in my house would have cute labels on it! Especially baby and daddy’s stuff! I can dream that it would help them out things away.
Mary Beth Elderton says
I would give this to my very creative teen age grand-daughter. I can imagine her making jewelry, hair ties, decor for her room—and things I can;t even think of!
Samantha Daleo says
I think I would make Christmas ornaments first with the pictures of my family members.
Laura H says
I would make photo stickers because my daughter is obsessed with stickers and she would love it!
Tiffany S says
I would make photo stickers with it first.
Katrina B says
I would make scrapbook pages! This looks like so much fun.
Clark Parscal says
Making crafts with the grandkids is how I would use it.
ELIZABETH CURSON says
I love making greeting cards so I would definately use it for that.
Cheryl says
I would organize the garage first.
Dawn Monzu says
I absolutely LOVE making scrapbooking pages! I have so many pictures, but I have run out of ideas! You can only do so many things! This would be so cool and fun to use! GREAT idea!
LaTanya says
my son’s fave cartoon character stickers
Rhonda laney says
Thank you cards
Steven Weber says
I would make photo stickers for my valuables.
Julie Lundstrom says
I would use this for ready made projects and family fun use. This is really neat. I would also use this for Homeschooling my son.
Suzanne says
I’d make some labels
Kristin McCall says
I would make photo magnets.
paige chandler says
I would make personalized birthday cards
JESSICA! says
I would for sure make photo magnets!
Shanna Uptergrove says
We just hung lights in my daughter’s room… I’d love to print out instagram photos and clip them onto the strands of lights with mini crlips!
Jessica Herring says
I would make a photo album for my grandma!
Theresa Wilson says
I would make post cards
Darlene Carbajal says
I would make holiday cards!
Rose Reeder says
I need a new family Birthday Banner so I’d make this.
Darlene Comeaux says
I would make birthday cards!
Angela Simmons says
I would make some invitation cards for my baby shower and also some wall decors for the baby nursery
Lyle Jenkins says
Really useful gadget! It’s a 21st century label maker.
Kristi C says
The first thing I would make would be new business cards for my husband.
Sandy Cain says
I am planning (fingers crossed) to start my own home-based business. This is perfect for labels, etc. Just super!
Lyle Jenkins says
I would use it for organization. It would be a super label maker.
Carolyn Daley says
I would make a few personalized birthday cards for next month.
Enizete Lane says
Would love to make personalized birthday cards and gift tags, but first would need to make some name tags to get my craft boxes organized…….
Linda Larson says
Personalized thank you notes and cards for friends!
Ashley says
I think I’d make personalized cards for my family and friends first.
Deana Honeycutt says
I would use it to make birthday cards .
Birdiebee says
I would first make electronic cord labels.
Debbie Hinson says
I would start making the scrapbooks I have been putting off.
Darlene Cruz says
Photo stickers and photo magnets. I always wanted to do it. Merry Christmas!!
Laurie Nykaza says
I would make photo stickers for my scrap-booking projects that
I have and making cards too.