I have a problem. Well, my family calls it a problem. I call it a well-curated sticker collection that just happens to take up two entire drawers of my craft desk. Stickers are one of those junk journal supplies that seem so simple - peel and stick, right? But once you start paying attention, you... Continue Reading →
If you love getting messy and creative with your memory keeping, you're in the right place. We cover everything from junk journaling and art journaling to mixed media techniques that make your pages feel alive. Expect page ideas you can try tonight, tips for layering papers and ephemera, and creative approaches to documenting your everyday moments. Our design team shares their favorite techniques for adding texture, incorporating found materials, and making spreads that tell a story. No rules here - just glue, paper, paint, and whatever else you want to throw on the page.
Junk Journal for Beginners – Everything You Need to Get Started
So you keep seeing these gorgeous junk journals all over Pinterest and Instagram and you're thinking... I want to make one of those. But then you look closer and they seem so intricate and layered and you wonder if you even have the skills for it. Here's the honest truth: you absolutely do. I made... Continue Reading →
Lets Create 4×8 Layouts – Anya Lunchenko
Hello, memory keeping friends! Anya's here today and I am so excited to share new page spreads I created for my Summer 2024 album! I wanted to do a "December Daily" type of album for our summer memories for so long and HKC kits have totally inspired me! All of these pages are approximately 8.25... Continue Reading →
Let’s Use PL Cards ON a Layout
Hello, memory keeping friends! Anya's today and I am happy to share another layout I created with the May Hip Kit. I love the HKC Project Life kits and always look for ways to use more cards in my projects. That beautiful 3x8" card was the starting point for this layout and I used it... Continue Reading →
Easy Mixed Media with Stamps and Die
Hello friends! I'm Stephanie Dang, and I am the guest designer for this month. I will be using the “The Good Life” January 2024 Collection. Today, I am sharing creative ways to use the January 2024 Color Kit and the January 2024 Nested Arch Metal Die Set to add some fun to your projects. ... Continue Reading →
Adding More Than ONE Cutfile
Hello friends! I'm Stephanie Dang, and I am the guest designer for this month. I will be using the “Cozy Adventures” December 2023 Collection. Today, I am sharing creative ways to use the December 2023 Cutfiles and the December 2023 Snowflake Tree Die to your projects. First, I started by trimming the... Continue Reading →
Having Fun with Mixed Media
Hello friends! I'm Stephanie Dang, and I am the guest designer for this month. I will be using the “Cozy Adventures” December 2023 Collection. Today, I am sharing creative ways to use the December 2023 Color Kit to add some fun to your projects. I started out with white cardstock layered with the... Continue Reading →
Let’s Create with the Window Die Cut
Hi, crafty friends! Today I want to share with you my new layout made with the gorgeous HKS's November kits. When I saw the "window die cut specialty paper", included in the Main kit, I immediately decided how to create my first project with the November kits! I decided to "furnish" every room... Continue Reading →
Join the Fun – Mood Board Challenge
Hello! I loved playing along with the July Mood Board Challenge and found great inspiration in the Mood Board below! For my layout, I took inspiration from the shape and colors of the umbrellas, the blues in each photo, and the beachy feel of the center photo. I started my layout by cutting 4 inch... Continue Reading →
July Sketch Challenge
Hello! I am so excited to introduce the July Sketch Challenge! Sophie created a beautiful sketch, and I loved creating this layout to play along! Here are the details for the challenge: You’ve got to be in it to win it! There is a $25 gift certificate to our Hip Kit Club store up for... Continue Reading →
Let’s Create with a Scraplift and Mixed Kits
Hi, friends! I am excited to share a new layout with you that was scraplifted and inspired by a layout from the talented Morag Cutts! Her beautiful layout is below, and I loved using many the elements from her page to create my own. I have a link to the full process video at the... Continue Reading →
Let’s Create with Cutfiles
Hello! I am excited to share a new layout I made featuring the April 2023 Hip Kits and a beautiful April Cutfile - Rainbow Scallops! Be sure to check out the process video linked below! XO-Sarah I started by using some beautiful colors on the background from past Color Kits - Nuvo Mica Mist in... Continue Reading →
Let’s Get Messy with Mixed Media
Hey friends! I’m excited to share my new layout for Mixed Media Monday! I love Mixed Media Mondays! I enjoyed working with all the exclusives and a perfectly sized metal die to cut both patterned paper and a stamped floral cluster. I hope you are inspired and will share your projects made using these beautiful... Continue Reading →
Let’s Create with Ink – Sarah Millerhouse
Hello! I am excited to share my new layout with you today with a technique focus of using inks on the background! I have a link to the full process video at the end of this post. To start this layout, I grabbed a sheet of mixed media cardstock and all of the beautiful Catherine... Continue Reading →
Let’s Create with Cutfiles
Hello! It's Sarah Millerhouse here, and I am excited to share my layout featuring two beautiful cutfiles and the March 2023 Hip Kits! Be sure to read to the end to find the link to the full process video! I started with the February exclusive cutfile titled "Rose Circle" and the March exclusive cutfile titled... Continue Reading →









