There are some beautiful colors in the December 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits! And I love the touches of Gold that are included! I wanted to create a soft look on this layout, so I cut several of the strips from the Thrifted patterned paper, and then arranged them on a White cardstock background.... Continue Reading →
I love to hand-stitch on my layouts, so I was super excited to see the Amy Tan Comrade Embroidery Stencil, in the December 2014 Embellishment Kit. I wanted to use it, for the title on my layout, to add a fun texture to my page. It's such a great alpha, and it gives you the... Continue Reading →
It's always fun to think outside the box, when you are cutting your patterned papers. I decided to cut several chevron pieces from the papers in the November 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits, using my paper trimmer. After laying them out on the White cardstock background, I decided to turn them into a Christmas... Continue Reading →
The November 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits, includes one of my favorite layout accessories...TAGS! I decided to mix the American Crafts Bits Tags and Elle's Studio Good Cheer Tags, to create a banner look across my page. I laid out the tags, to find out a size for my photo and once I had... Continue Reading →
We all snap photos of our family and friends during the holidays, but don't forget to photograph your traditions and favorite holiday foods too! I used the November 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits, to document our tradition of leaving cookies out for Santa on Christmas Eve. I also wanted to use a dominate color,... Continue Reading →
It's time to get in the Christmas spirit, with the November 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits!! There are so many fun papers and embellishments included in this month's Kits, and I couldn't wait to get started on my first layout! The Holiday Quilt patterned paper from Elle's Studio, just had to be fussy cut!... Continue Reading →
I love that the October 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits included the Ephemera Pack from the Crate Paper Open Book collection. All of the bits are great for layering on your projects. I used several pieces to create a quick card. The dark Gray cardstock, made a great base for my card and I... Continue Reading →
I wanted to add a little something extra to the Elle's Studio leaf patterned paper, included in the October 2014 Main Kit, without covering up much of the pattern. So I grabbed the Gelato from the October 2014 Stamp Add-On Kit, and decided to color in some of the leaves. Once I had my color... Continue Reading →
If you're looking for a fun way to incorporate several photos or a lot of embellishments onto your page, then why not try a grid design! I wanted to use the awesome cards in the American Crafts Haunted Hollow Bits pack, and thought a grid design, would be the perfect way to add them to... Continue Reading →
Sometimes when I am starting a layout, there is a paper or embellishment that catches my eye, and I decide to design my layout around it. The Crate Paper Full Heart patterned paper in the October 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits, caught my eye and gave me an idea for this layout. I cut... Continue Reading →
Happy Fall Y'all! It's time to start sharing layouts and projects, using our October 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits! I had to start out with a Fall layout, since this is my favorite time of the year! I've been looking forward to using the cute Sycamore Lane collection from Elle's Studio, that's included in... Continue Reading →
If you ever wonder about my process for putting a layout together, I'll share a bit about it with you today. I usually like to scrapbook my most recent photos, so I either choose a specific photo or narrow them down. When I started this layout, I had a few photos in mind, but wanted... Continue Reading →
Fall is my favorite time of year, so I start snapping photos, as soon as the pumpkins come out! There are some great colors in our September 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits for creating a Fall page. I used the ombre cork side of the Crate Paper Notes & Things paper for my background.... Continue Reading →
I love the look of an angled design, and actually did a similar look on one of my layouts for the Hip Kit Club earlier in the year. I find a diagonal striped paper, helps me get motivated with this type of design, rather than trying it on another type of paper. The Crate Paper... Continue Reading →
Powered by WordPress.com. Theme: Baskerville 2 by Anders Noren.
