Grab a Sketch | March 2025 Hip Kits – Creating Beautiful Scrapbook Layouts
In today’s blog post, we’re featuring an inspiring scrapbooking project by Jana Eubank where she demonstrates how to use one of the Hip Kit Club March sketches designed by the talented Allison Davis. Jana creates a stunning background with layered strips and adds beautiful, embroidered details using the March 2025 Hip Kits. Her creativity and attention to detail really shine through in this project, showing just how versatile our exclusive Hip Kit Club products can be! Don’t forget to subscribe to the Hip Kit Club YouTube channel for daily inspiration and creative ideas.
In this tutorial, Jana Eubank works with one of the Hip Kit Club March sketches designed by Allison Davis, creating a gorgeous scrapbook page with layered strips and embroidered details. Using the March 2025 Hip Kits, she demonstrates how to build a beautiful background that adds depth and interest to her layout. The video showcases techniques for incorporating stitching details using the exclusive metal dies, arranging patterned paper strips, and adding decorative elements to complete the page. Jana’s step-by-step approach makes it easy to follow along and create your own version of this creative scrapbooking layout.
Products Used in This Project
March 2025 Pocket Life Kit
Want to create layouts like this? Our monthly kits include coordinated papers, embellishments, and supplies to bring your scrapbook pages to life.
The March 2025 Pocket Life Kit is a versatile addition to any paper crafter’s collection. In this video, Jana uses the tags and tabs from this kit to add subtle dimension to her layout. The kit comes packed with exclusive journaling cards, embellishments, and decorative elements designed specifically for pocket-style memory keeping but versatile enough for traditional layouts too. The fresh springtime colors coordinate perfectly with the other March kits, making it easy to mix and match elements across your projects. The decorative tags work wonderfully as layering pieces or focal points in your scrapbooking layouts, just as Jana demonstrates in her project.
March 2025 Stitchable Spring Blooms Metal Die
The March 2025 Stitchable Spring Blooms Metal Die brings a handcrafted, dimensional element to your projects. Jana showcases how these dies can transform simple cardstock paper into beautiful embroidered floral embellishments. The set includes various flower and leaf shapes with pre-punched stitching holes, allowing you to add thread details with ease. These dies work with standard die-cutting machines and create delicate pieces that add texture and interest to your layouts. The stitching detail adds a personal touch that makes your projects stand out, and the spring-themed designs are perfect for seasonal layouts, cards, and other paper crafting projects.
March 2025 Cardstock Kit
The March 2025 Cardstock Kit provides the perfect foundation for any scrapbooking project. In the video, Jana uses the “Courageous” cardstock as a base for her layout, showing how high-quality scrapbook paper can elevate your designs. This kit includes a coordinated selection of solid-colored cardstock that coordinates beautifully with the patterned papers in the March Main Kit. The heavyweight cardstock is perfect for die-cutting, embossing, and creating sturdy backgrounds for your layouts. Each sheet has a smooth texture and consistent coloring that makes it ideal for various techniques, including the embroidered elements Jana creates in her project. The versatile colors in this kit can be used for countless scrapbooking layouts throughout the year.
Techniques and tips
In her layout, Jana demonstrates several key techniques that you can incorporate into your own scrapbooking:
- Layered strips technique – Creating visual interest by layering strips of different patterned papers and cardstock
- Embroidery with metal dies – Using specialized dies to add stitched details to paper elements
- Dimension building – Adding depth to your layout with foam adhesive and layering techniques
- Color coordination – Working with a cohesive color palette across multiple elements
- Sketch adaptation – Using a sketch as a starting point but making it your own with personal touches
Scrapbooking tips from the video
Here are some valuable tips from Jana’s demonstration:
- When cutting strips of scrapbooking paper, vary the widths slightly for a more organic look
- Use a light pencil mark to help align your paper strips before adhering them
- Thread your needle with embroidery floss that contrasts with your die cuts to make the stitching stand out
- Keep your layout balanced by creating visual triangles with your embellishments
- Don’t be afraid to mix elements from different kits – they’re designed to coordinate perfectly
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