Quick and Easy Layout Using Metal Dies | April 2025 Hip Kits

Get ready to be inspired by Desiree Lamar‘s amazing scrapbooking techniques in this fantastic tutorial! In today’s video, Desiree shows us how to create a quick and easy layout using metal dies with the April 2025 Hip Kit Club collection. Her creative approach to using dies with patterned papers demonstrates how versatile these tools can be in your scrapbooking projects. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Hip Kit Club YouTube channel for daily inspiration and tutorials from their talented design team members!

In this engaging tutorial, Desiree Lamar demonstrates how to make the most of your April 2025 Hip Kit Club patterned papers using metal dies. She walks through her entire creative process, showing how to transform these exclusive materials into a beautiful scrapbook layout. The video is packed with techniques and tips for die-cutting and arranging patterned papers to create visually appealing designs. If you’re looking to expand your scrapbooking skills and get maximum value from your Hip Kits, this tutorial is a must-watch!

Products Featured in This Video

April 2025 Hip Kit Collection

The April 2025 Hip Kit Collection features an exclusive selection of patterned papers, cardstock, embellishments, and more! This month’s kit includes a beautiful color palette perfect for spring layouts, with coordinating elements that make creating cohesive projects a breeze. What makes the Hip Kit Club special is that all products included are exclusively designed and manufactured for their kits – you won’t find these unique items anywhere else. The collection includes premium cardstock paper in coordinating colors, exclusive pattern papers with versatile designs, and embellishments that complement the entire kit.

Metal Dies

In this video, Desiree showcases how to use metal dies with your scrapbooking paper to create interesting shapes and designs. These versatile tools allow you to cut precise shapes from your patterned papers and cardstock, adding dimension and visual interest to your layouts. The metal dies featured in the April kit are designed to coordinate perfectly with the included papers, making it easy to create professional-looking die cuts that enhance your scrapbook pages. Using dies is a great way to stretch your supplies and create custom embellishments that perfectly match your project’s theme and color scheme.

Techniques Demonstrated

Die Cutting with Patterned Paper

In the video, Desiree shows how to select the perfect patterns from your scrapbooking paper collection for die cutting. She demonstrates how to position the dies to capture the most interesting parts of the pattern, and how to run them through a die cutting machine for clean, precise cuts. This technique allows you to create custom embellishments that coordinate perfectly with your layout’s color scheme and theme.

Layering Die Cuts

One of the clever techniques Desiree demonstrates is layering die cuts to create dimension and visual interest. By stacking die cuts of different sizes and patterns, she creates focal points that draw the eye to important elements on the page. This approach adds depth to your scrapbook layouts without adding bulk, making it perfect for those who like to create dimensional projects that still fit in traditional albums.

Scrapbooking Tips

• When using patterned papers with dies, consider which parts of the pattern you want to highlight in your die cuts
• Create a cohesive look by using papers from the same collection for your die cuts and background
• Save your negative cuts (the outline pieces left after die cutting) as they can be used as stencils or frames in future projects
• Use foam adhesive between layers of die cuts to create more dimension
• Don’t be afraid to mix and match patterns – the coordinated Hip Kit collections make this foolproof!

Join the Hip Kit Club Community

Inspired by Desiree’s beautiful layout? You can create similar projects with the exclusive materials from the Hip Kit Club! By subscribing, you’ll automatically receive the Main Kit each month at a discounted price, plus enjoy a 15% discount on all Add-On Kit purchases, which ship free with your Main Kit. Subscribers also get free access to monthly downloadable Cut File Designs, adding even more value to your subscription.

Don’t want a monthly commitment? No problem! Hip Kits and Cut Files can also be purchased individually through their website. Visit hipkits.net to explore all their offerings and join their Facebook Group to connect with fellow papercrafters from around the world. When you’re ready to take your scrapbooking to the next level, sign up for the Hip Kit Club and start creating beautiful layouts like this one!

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