March 2023 Hip Kits: Scraplifting Myself

This week the Hip Kit Club design team has been scraplifting ourselves. I chose to use a layout I created in 2012 using the BasicGrey Lucille collection. Click on the following image to see the process video, or keep scrolling to read the post.

First, here is my page from 2012 that I used as inspiration for my layout

And here is the page I created using a mix of the January, February, and March Hip Kits. Instead of using two smaller photos, I combined them together into one larger 6″ x 4″ photo.

EASTER MEMORIES

Along with scraplifting myself, my assignment was to use the current March 2023 kits mixed with older Hip Kits. Everything on this page is from the March Hip Kits, except for the coral floral paper on the left, the multi-colored herringbone paper behind the photo, and the woodgrain scallop on the right.

In the upper left corner of the page, I replicated the scattered buttons on my BasicGrey page by adding a sprinkle of bees (Simple Stories Sticker Book – March Embellishment Kit) and Pinkfresh Studio chipboard flair (March Main Kit).

I wanted this page to have a springtime, Easter vibe, I fussy-cut the florals from a paper in the March Main Kit, then added in die-cut leaves (Twig + Frond dies). I also die-cut the leafy wreath from the Leafy Wreath + Bow die set to hug the corners of my photo.

I layered together several Pinkfresh Studio Ephemera pieces (March Main Kit) under the bottom of the photo, using one of them to build my title along with the Pinkfresh Studio puffy letters (March Main Kit). Another chipboard flair piece and more fussy-cut bees are scattered among the die-cuts to tie everything together.

Finally, I used the ink droplet stamp and the ‘Oh, Boy!’ ink from the March Color Kit to accent the edges of each flower cluster.

I LOVE the way the Hip Kits all work together and had so much fun combining the different patterned papers from the January, February, and March Hip Kits for this Easter page.

MARCH 2023 HIP KITS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

• March Main Kit
• March Cardstock Kit
• March Embellishment Kit
• March Color Kit
• March ‘Twig + Frond’ Dies
• March ‘Leafy Wreath + Bow’ Dies
• Patterned paper from the January Kits
• Patterned paper from the February Kits

Be sure to stop by the Hip Kit Club blog, Facebook Group, or YouTube channel for more inspiration from the design team!

Hip Kit Club March 2023: Scrapbooking with a Cut File

Today I’m sharing my first layout with the March Hip Kits. I am using an exclusive March Subscriber Only Cut File called ‘Oval Wreath +Florals’ as the starting point for this page and love the way that it came together. Click on the image below for the process video!

I cut the oval wreath from black cardstock, then added white paint splatters to it before removing it from the cutting mat. Next, I backed the flowers with Taffy and Mango Puff cardstock (March Cardstock Kit) and the inside of the oval with the ‘Write Me a Letter’ paper.

I placed the oval on the purple watercolor patterned paper called ‘Simple Connections’. I fussy-cut the black sketch-style florals from the remaining pieces of the ‘Write Me a Letter’ paper and arranged them around the florals of the cut file.

The photos were matted with the purple ‘Macaroon’ cardstock from the Cardstock Kit. Next, I layered a Pocket Life card and several chipboard frames from the Embellishment Kit under the edges of the photos.

The Sticker Book from the Embellishment Kit contained a sheet of butterfly stickers. I added them to plain white cardstock then fussy-cut them out to sprinkle around the page.

For my title, I used the February ‘Love This’ cut file, then added a phrase sticker below it to read ‘Love This Moment’. I added the journaling inside the green frame.

Next, I stamped black ink droplets around the page using the Clear Stamps from the March Color Kit. I ended up cutting apart the inkblot stamps so that I would have more control and variety to the stamped images. I also added second-generation stamping in a few places.

Finally, I sprinkled more white paint over the stamped inkblots and then distressed some of them by patting the white paint with a paper towel. I LOVE the way this page turned out and it was so much fun to create!

MARCH 2023 HIP KITS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

• March Main Kit
• March Cardstock Kit
• March Embellishment Kit
• March Pocket Life Kit
• March Color Kit
• March ‘Oval Wreath + Florals’ Cut File (subscribers only)
• February ‘Love You’ Cut File (freebie)

Some of the March Hip Kits have sold out already. Be sure to pick up your favorites before they are gone.

Have a great day!

Hip Kit Club February 2023 Kit: New Technique with a Border Punch

I love when a design team assignment gets me to think about my supplies in a new light. For this layout using the February 2023 Hip Kits, I was asked to focus on a technique with border punches. *blowing dust off the border punches*

I have a full drawer of border punches, but I mostly reach for my basic scallop-patterned edges. For this assignment, I wanted to challenge myself to use a punch that I have never used … AND use it in a unique way. Scroll down to see what I did and let me know if I accomplished that goal.

LOVE

I chose to use a border punch by EK Success that creates a tear-drop pattern along the edge of the page. I thought it would be fun to utilize those openings by lacing string through the holes in a corset style. I LOVE the way it turned out! Unfortunately, I do not know the name of the punch, but this technique would work with any border punch that has holes.

First, I designed my layout, then cut a section out of the blue patterned paper on the left side. I punched the pattern along the edges, doing my best to line up the pattern on both sides. Next, I backed the opening with a contrasting solid from the February 2023 Cardstock Kit, then laced string through the teardrop pattern. I hid the ends of the string behind the photo.

My design features one main photo in one corner and a complimentary embellishment cluster in the opposite corner. Both include large florals, chipboard frames, puffy hearts, and butterflies. I used the puffy letter stickers (such a cute font!) from the February 2023 Pocket Life kit to add the date/details to the bright blue label in the upper right corner.

Interspersed between the fussy-cut flowers and butterflies, you can see that I tucked in the chipboard frames (Main Kit) for more visual interest. Because you are only seeing part of the frame, you can cut these in half and use them in more than one spot.

I also added some vellum pieces and puffy hearts from the Embellishment Kit.

From the springtime plaid, to the lacing, to all of the details in the clusters … I LOVE the way this page came together. It was so much FUN to make!

I hope this layout inspired you to dust off your border punches and try something new with your February 2023 Hip Kits. I’d love to see your take on this technique. Link up your page in the comments below!

FEBRUARY 2023 HIP KITS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

• February Main Kit
• February Pocket Life Kit
• February Cardstock Kit
• February Embellishment Kit
• February Paper Kit

Thanks for coming by today!

Pinkfresh Studio Flower Market: Fools for Jazz

This was one of those layouts that I struggled through. I didn’t have a plan, so it took me a while to find a flow. However, I’m glad I stuck with it because in the end I am SO HAPPY with the way that it came out!

Hi Friends! Happy Saturday! Today I am sharing another page created with the beautiful Pinkfresh Studio Flower Market collection.

FOOLS FOR JAZZ

Each year our local high school puts on an event called ‘Fools for Jazz’. It’s a night of dinner and swing dancing as the Jazz Band plays several numbers. The community all joins in and it’s a great night of fun and fund-raising.

My daughter and her friend looked great as they dressed the part for the evening. I snapped a few pictures of them in the backyard before they left.

Usually, I have a general idea of what I am going to do on a layout before I begin. For this one, I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to do. As I shuffled the photos and die-cuts around, I finally settled on a diagonal design of circles starting in the upper-left corner and leading down through the bottom-right corner.

After layering together the circles from corner to corner, simply arrange your photos and die-cuts along the diagonal line.

I placed the flowers along the diagonal line beginning with a cluster of die-cut Ephemera and Floral Ephemera in the top-left corner of the page. I added a bit of white twine to the key fob die-cut for additional texture.

I stitched around each circle, as well as the perimeter of the page. You can see that I added zig-zag stitching across the top and bottom edges, but used straight stitching on the sides.

The journaling and title are placed in the open corners of the page design. I used background stamps and small butterflies from my stash to create butterflies to dot around the page. I feel like this added to the springtime feel of the page and helped to fill in the empty spots.

Remember that I used twine in the top-left corner of the page? To balance that element, I tucked a few tags behind the right edge of the photo in the bottom-right corner, then added twine to the top of the tags. You can see a close-up in the photo above.

I recently purchased the Stitched Foliage Dies from Kat Scrappiness and found that they were perfect for filling out each of the floral clusters throughout this page. Be sure to check out the Christmas Foliage and Autumn Foliage dies on their website as well. They are all so beautiful and I can see myself reaching for these dies again and again!

I am in love with the patterns and florals of the Pinkfresh Studio Flower Market collection. The soft hues with cheerful florals were the perfect choice for this page about my daughter. Have you tried a diagonal design flow on a layout recently? Give it a try this weekend while you are working on your next layout. It was a lot of fun to create!

Enjoy!

SUPPLIES USED IN THIS PROJECT:

Stitched Foliage Dies by Kat Scrappiness