When I saw that our September 2014 Color Add-On Kit included three Double Scoop Gelatos, I knew I had to give them a try. I had never used Gelatos before, so I was excited to see what I could do with them. I went with a fairly easy technique, and drew several circles on my... Continue Reading →
WEDNESDAY WITH ASHLEY HORTON…
The arrival of a new baby is always the perfect occasion for a card! I used our August 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits to create a cute baby girl card, using shades of Pink and Gold from the products included in our August kits. The cork suitcase sticker, from the Shimelle collection, made for... Continue Reading →
WEDNESDAY WITH ASHLEY HORTON…
All of the fun Crate Paper Notes & Things cards in the ephemera pack, included in our August 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits, are perfect for creating a grid design. I started my design by placing the large Be Happy card in the top left hand corner and went from there. I love those... Continue Reading →
WEDNESDAY WITH ASHLEY HORTON…
Today I am sharing a couple of projects created with our August 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits. You can't have an awesome piece of paper like the Studio Calico "Three Hour Tour" pattern and not do a vacation or travel layout! I wanted to use some of the photos from a cruise that we... Continue Reading →
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I was beyond excited, when I opened my package including our August 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits! I started creating a layout with it right after it arrived on my doorstep! When I saw the paper patterns and colors, along with the touches of Gold, I just knew this kit was meant for a... Continue Reading →
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I love to create big, bold titles on my layouts as a part of the page design! So the alpha options in our July 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits are right up my alley. Did you know, that you have FIVE alpha options in this month's Kit??!! The October Afternoon alphas include two styles,... Continue Reading →
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I love the mix of travel embellishments in our July 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits, mixed with the neutral papers. It was the perfect mix for scrapping these photos of our son from a weekend trip, back in April. I loved that he was just hanging out in front of a train engine, at... Continue Reading →
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If you're short on time, with all of the busy days of summer, but still want to squeeze in some crafting time, here are some tips for creating a layout in under an hour! I put my layout together in 45 minutes, using our July 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits. I started by choosing... Continue Reading →
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If you're ready to start scrapping your 4th of July photos...from this year or maybe from 1998!!...then you definitely need our July 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits!! As soon as I looked through our July Kit, I knew that the papers and embellishments would work great for a patriotic layout. I used the Teresa... Continue Reading →
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If you ever find it intimidating to use a busy patterned paper for your background, here are some tips! (1) Layer a cut file over your background paper. I wanted to use the cute Camera paper from the Capture Life collection included in our June Hip Kit Main Kit. To tone down the pattern, I... Continue Reading →
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I love that we received the Elle's Studio Shine Bits & Pieces in our June 2014 Hip Kit. There are so many pieces, that they can be used on multiple layouts! I used several pieces from the pack, to create my design on this layout, and still have some leftover. Once I decided on the... Continue Reading →
Wednesday with Ashley Horton…
The Adrienne Looman Noteworthy Sights paper in the June 2014 Hip Kit Main Kit, is one of those that gives you an immediate idea for a layout design. The large circle gave me a great area for adding two star shaped photos, my title, and lots of embellishments from the June 2014 Hip Kit &... Continue Reading →
Saturday with Ashley Fowler… Process Video…
Hey y'all, Ashley Fowler here. Thanks for joining me for another Saturday layout share using the May 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits. I started this layout by using the amazing sketch created by my fellow design team member, Ashley Horton. I chose a busy background for the base of my layout, then found embellishments... Continue Reading →
Wednesday with Ashley Horton…
When I'm browsing Blogs and Galleries, I always like to keep an eye out for trends. Some I think I would like to try and others I just admire. One trend I've noticed lately is the diagonal paper cut for the left and right side of the layout. For my final layout using our May... Continue Reading →
Saturday with Ashley F…
Hey y'all, Ashley Fowler here. Thanks for joining me for another Saturday layout share using our May 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits. I started my layout by using the amazing sketch created by my fellow design team member, Ashley Horton. I chose a busy background for the base of my page, then found embellishments... Continue Reading →
