5 Jaw-Dropping Mixed Media Scrapbook Layouts That Will Inspire You Instantly!
1. Mixed media and stitching with cozy holiday textures
Natsuko Suzuki kicks off our inspiration list with a heartwarming layout that combines mixed media elements with hand stitching. Using the November 2025 Hip Kits, she captured holiday memories with cozy textures and lots of beautiful stitching details. What makes this layout special is how the stitching adds both visual interest and a tactile dimension that you can actually feel on the page. The November kits were perfect for adding warmth to her project, and Natsuko shows how mixing soft textures with bold stitching patterns creates depth without overwhelming your photos. This is a fantastic approach if you love the handmade look but want to keep your layouts feeling modern and fresh.
2. Coloring die cuts with magical powders
Anke Kramer brings us a totally different approach with her innovative use of magical powders to color die cuts. Working with the November 2025 Hip Kits, Anke demonstrates how you can transform plain die cuts into vibrant, custom-colored embellishments that perfectly match your project. The magical powders technique adds shimmer and dimension that catches the light beautifully, making your layouts feel extra special. This method is perfect for those times when you want specific colors that aren’t available in pre-made embellishments, giving you complete creative control over your color palette. Anke’s process video walks you through each step, making this seemingly complex technique totally achievable for crafters at any skill level.
3. Creating a colorful paper cones background
Anke Kramer returns with another jaw-dropping technique using the October 2025 Hip Kits. This time, she shows how to create an eye-catching background using paper cones. This dimensional technique adds incredible texture to your layout while creating interesting shadows and depth. The paper cones background might look complicated, but Anke breaks it down into easy-to-follow steps that anyone can master. What’s brilliant about this approach is that you can customize the colors to match any theme or photo set, and the three-dimensional quality makes your layout feel like a piece of art. The October kits provided the perfect color palette for her vibrant design, proving that sometimes the most impressive techniques use simple materials in creative ways.
4. Using three colors for building a balanced cluster
Daniela shares a smart approach to mixed media scrapbooking by limiting her color palette to just three colors: pink, blue, and fawn. Working with the November Hip Kits, she fussy-cut windows from the cardstock pack and created a large, balanced cluster that draws the eye without overwhelming the page. This restrained color approach is genius for anyone who sometimes feels their layouts get too busy or chaotic. By sticking to three main colors, Daniela creates visual harmony while still incorporating lots of mixed media elements and embellishments. The fussy-cut windows add an architectural element that frames her photos beautifully, and her clustering technique shows how to pile on the embellishments while maintaining a clean, organized look that lets your memories shine through.
5. Stamping a fun mixed media background
Brianna Estrella closes out our inspiration round-up with a fantastic process video showing how to stamp and create a fun mixed media background using the September 2025 Hip Kits. Stamping is one of the most accessible mixed media techniques, and Brianna proves just how much impact it can have when done with intention and creativity. Her approach layers stamps to build up color and pattern, creating a custom background that’s totally unique to her page. This technique is perfect for beginners who want to dip their toes into mixed media without investing in tons of supplies. With just stamps, ink, and the beautiful papers from the Hip Kits, you can create professional-looking backgrounds that rival anything you’d buy pre-made. Brianna’s enthusiasm and clear instruction make this video a must-watch for anyone wanting to expand their stamping skills.
Products featured in these layouts
December 2025 Color Kit
The December 2025 Color Kit is packed with vibrant mediums perfect for adding pops of color to your mixed media projects. This kit includes everything you need to bring your scrapbook layouts to life with beautiful hues that coordinate perfectly with the December main kit. Whether you’re coloring die cuts like Anke or adding painted accents to your backgrounds, this color kit gives you professional results without needing an art degree. The carefully curated color palette takes the guesswork out of mixing and matching, so you can focus on creating rather than coordinating. Mixed media techniques really shine when you have quality color products at your fingertips, and this kit delivers exactly that.
November 2025 Main Kit (with Patterned Paper)
The November 2025 Main Kit (with Patterned Paper) served as the foundation for several of the featured layouts, and it’s easy to see why our designers loved working with it. This kit includes exclusive patterned papers that you won’t find anywhere else, designed specifically to work together seamlessly. The November collection featured cozy, warm tones perfect for fall and holiday memory keeping, but versatile enough for any photos. Both Natsuko and Daniela showcased how the patterns and textures in this kit lend themselves beautifully to mixed media techniques. When you subscribe to Hip Kit Club, you automatically receive the main kit each month at a discounted price, giving you fresh supplies to experiment with regularly.
November 2025 Color Kit
The November 2025 Color Kit pairs perfectly with the main kit to give you even more creative options for your mixed media projects. Anke used products from this kit to create her magical powder technique, showing how the right color mediums can transform basic supplies into custom embellishments. This add-on kit includes carefully selected inks, paints, or powders that coordinate with the monthly theme while giving you flexibility to create your own color combinations. For subscribers, add-on kits like this one ship free with your main kit and come with a 15% discount, making it easy and affordable to expand your mixed media toolkit each month without breaking the bank.
October 2025 Color Kit
The October 2025 Color Kit brought vibrant autumn-inspired colors that Anke used to stunning effect in her paper cones background layout. This kit proves that color kits aren’t just for traditional painting techniques but can be used creatively throughout your mixed media projects. The October palette included rich, bold colors that add drama and visual interest to any page. When you have quality color products specifically chosen to coordinate with your papers and embellishments, your mixed media experiments are more likely to succeed the first time. These monthly color kits take away the intimidation factor of choosing your own color combinations because the work has already been done for you by professional designers.
October 2025 Paper Kit
The October 2025 Paper Kit gave Anke the materials she needed to create those incredible dimensional paper cones. Paper kits typically include solid cardstock in coordinating colors, giving you the building blocks for die cutting, fussy cutting, and creating custom embellishments. Having a variety of cardstock colors that already match your patterned papers saves so much time and frustration. Instead of digging through your stash hoping to find the right shade, everything you need comes together in one convenient package. The October paper kit showed just how much creative potential lies in simple cardstock when you approach it with mixed media techniques and a willingness to experiment with dimension and texture.
Ready to create your own mixed media masterpieces?
These five layouts prove that mixed media scrapbooking doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. With the right supplies and a little inspiration, you can create dimensional, textured, colorful layouts that preserve your memories in style. Our design team used techniques ranging from simple stamping to more advanced dimensional elements, showing that there’s a mixed media approach for every skill level.
The best way to dive into mixed media scrapbooking is having coordinated supplies at your fingertips. That’s where Hip Kit Club comes in. When you subscribe, you receive a curated collection of exclusive products each month designed to work beautifully together. No more guessing whether colors will match or if papers will coordinate. Everything arrives at your door ready to use, and subscribers get access to free downloadable cut files plus discounts on add-on kits. If you’re not ready for a subscription, you can also purchase individual kits through our website. Either way, you’re getting products you won’t find anywhere else, designed specifically for creating beautiful scrapbook layouts.
Join our community of crafters who are rediscovering the joy of hands-on creativity. Subscribe to Hip Kit Club today and get everything you need to start creating your own jaw-dropping mixed media layouts!
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