Using Die-Cut Pieces as a Background | September 2025 Hip Kits

In this creative scrapbooking tutorial, Daniela showcases a brilliant technique using die-cut pieces to create an eye-catching background for her layout. Her innovative approach with the September 2025 kits demonstrates how a simple metal die can transform your scrapbooking paper into something truly special. We’re always amazed by the creativity our design team members bring to their projects, and Daniela’s work in this video is no exception! Don’t miss any of our daily inspiration – be sure to join our Craft & Connect Community for fresh ideas and great friendship.

In this inspiring tutorial, Daniela shares her creative process for a beautiful layout using the September 2025 kits. She focuses on utilizing her favorite die from the Fancy Edges Set to create a striking background that perfectly frames her photo. The technique demonstrates how versatile metal dies can be – going beyond their typical use as border elements to become the star feature of your scrapbooking layout. Her thoughtful approach shows how our monthly scrapbook kits can be used in creative ways to elevate your memory keeping projects.

Products Used in This Project

September 2025 Fancy Edge Metal Die Set

The star of Daniela’s layout is this versatile Fancy Edge Metal Die Set. These precision-cut metal dies create beautiful decorative edges and shapes that can transform your scrapbooking projects. As Daniela demonstrates, these dies can do much more than just create borders – they can be used to build entire backgrounds for your layouts. The delicate cut patterns add dimension and visual interest while maintaining an elegant appearance. This metal die set is compatible with most die-cutting machines and is exclusively designed for our September 2025 collection, ensuring your projects have a unique and cohesive look.

September 2025 Embellishment Kit

The September 2025 Embellishment Kit provides all the decorative elements needed to add those perfect finishing touches to your layouts. This kit includes a variety of die cuts, dimensional stickers, chipboard pieces, and other embellishments that coordinate seamlessly with the other September kits. These carefully curated embellishments take the guesswork out of decorating your pages, as everything works together beautifully. The variety of textures and dimensions in this kit helps create depth and interest in your scrapbooking projects, making them visually appealing and tactile. As part of our monthly scrapbook kits, these embellishments are designed exclusively for Hip Kit Club members.

September 2025 Pocket Life Kit

The September 2025 Pocket Life Kit is perfect for pocket-style memory keeping or for adding coordinating elements to traditional layouts like Daniela’s. This kit includes journaling cards, small die cuts, and ephemera pieces that work perfectly with the color scheme and design elements of the other September kits. The versatile pieces can be used as journaling spots, photo mats, or decorative elements throughout your projects. The compact size of these elements makes them ideal for layering and clustering around your photos or die-cut backgrounds. This kit exemplifies why Hip Kit Club offers the best monthly scrapbook kit clubs – providing coordinated products that work across different scrapbooking styles.

September 2025 Color Kit

The September 2025 Color Kit includes a beautiful selection of coordinating cardstock paper, inks, mists, and other coloring mediums that complement the September collection perfectly. These color products allow you to customize your die-cuts and create matching elements for your layouts. The carefully selected color palette ensures that everything works together harmoniously, taking the guesswork out of color coordination. This kit is ideal for creating custom backgrounds, adding color to die-cuts, or creating your own embellishments to supplement the other kit elements. As part of our scrapbook subscription box offerings, this color kit adds tremendous value by expanding the creative possibilities of your monthly supplies.

Techniques Used in This Layout

In her project, Daniela showcases several clever techniques worth trying in your own scrapbooking:

• Die Cut Background Creation: Using the same die multiple times to create a complete background pattern
• Layering: Placing die-cuts at varying angles to create depth and visual interest
• Photo Framing: Using the negative space created by die-cuts to frame and highlight the focal photo
• Complementary Embellishing: Adding coordinating embellishments that enhance without overwhelming the die-cut background

Scrapbooking Tips from This Project

• Don’t limit your metal dies to just borders – they can create entire background elements
• When creating a detailed background, keep other elements simple to prevent visual overload
• Consider the negative space created by die-cuts as an important design element
• Create visual triangles with your embellishments to guide the eye around your layout
• Use coordinating colors from your scrapbooking kit to maintain a cohesive look

Join the Hip Kit Club!

Inspired by Daniela’s beautiful layout? You can create projects like this too with our monthly Hip Kit Club subscription! Our scrapbook subscription box delivers exclusive, coordinated products right to your door every month. Subscribers automatically receive the Main Kit at a discounted price, plus enjoy 15% off all Add-On Kits and free shipping when purchased with your Main Kit. You’ll also get access to our monthly downloadable Cut File Designs at no additional cost!

Not ready for a monthly commitment? No problem! All our Hip Kit Club kits and cut files can be purchased individually through our website. With exclusive designs you won’t find anywhere else, our scrapbook kit clubs offer exceptional value for creating beautiful, coordinated projects.

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