Hip Kit Club: Creating a Wintry Layout

Hello! I hope you are staying warm & cozy inside and getting lots of scrapbooking done during these cold winter months. I’ve been playing with the December 2023 Hip Kits and have a new layout to share. This one is full of lots of snowflakes and was so fun to make. Check it out below!

WINTER

Today’s layout is all about snowflakes! I started with the adorable ‘Joy & Happiness’ pink snowflake paper as my base, then added in the ‘Full Heart’ scalloped snowflake paper as the highlight.

The minute I saw this snowflake scallop paper in the Main Kit I KNEW that I had to highlight it on a layout. I fussy-cut two sections of the paper, then overlapped them. I used small foam squares to lift the scallops up for a shadow effect. Even though I only used two portions, your eye automatically ‘thinks’ you’ve layered all of the scallops. I finished them off with a row of stitching across the top and randomly-placed blue pearl stickers (Embellishment Kit).

After I arranged my photos, I worked on a little winter scene to support them. I used the winter tree die-cut from the Main Kit then added the puffy penguin, candle, and sparkle stickers.

I used lots of the chipboard die-cuts on this page for the words and title. I LOVE the instant dimension chipboard adds to a project!

I accented the chipboard ‘WINTER’ title with an arrangement of the beautiful floral die-cuts from the Embellishment kit. I could play with florals all day. They make me so happy!

So, I’m wondering, are you more indoorsy or outdoorsy during the winter months? LOL!

Thanks for popping by today! Wishing you happiness in your creative journey!

DECEMBER 2023 HIP KITS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

• December Main Kit (Patterned Paper, Sticker Pack, Cardstock Die-cuts, Printed Foam Stickers)
• December Embellishment Kit (Chipboard Die-cuts, Puffy Shape Stickers, Floral Die-cuts, Pearl Stickers)
• December Pocket Life Kit (label die-cut)

My New Job at Simple Stories!

Last week it was announced that I’m back at Simple Stories and I’m more excited than ever to tell you about the new program I will be overseeing … Simple Stories Online! Simple Stories Online are online workshops from Simple Stories that will be taking place every other month featuring one of their latest-and-greatest collections.

The first event will take place in March 2024 and is for sale NOW! The Fresh Air Event will feature the darling Fresh Air collection. We will be making layouts, a 6×8 SN@P! Binder, and additional bonus projects. The cost of the event is the same as the products, so when you purchase your kit, you are receiving the EXCLUSIVE class projects, instructions, LIVE experiences, and community as a BONUS! It’s an amazing value!

We have formatted the schedule for the classes a bit differently, spreading them out over the month so that you have time to focus on each project. We want to fit into your creative life and help you get into a pattern of creating! It’s going to be so much FUN!

There is LOTS of information about this NEW program, the schedule for March’s event, SNEAK PEEKS of March’s projects, and the schedule for the remainder of the year over on the Simple Stories website. CLICK HERE to check it out!

I also did a LIVESTREAM last week talking about everything. You can watch that on my YouTube channel HERE.

Come CREATE with me in March! Class Kits are LIMITED and will begin shipping in Mid-February.

If you have any questions, feel free to leave them here!

Happy creating!

Hip Kit Club: Stamping Snowflakes!

I live in Utah where one of our taglines is ‘The Greatest Snow on Earth” … yet, until January 6th, 2024, we hadn’t really seen many fluffy, white snowflakes this season. Sure, we have had a few skiffs here-and-there, but it just so happens that the day I was stamping the snowflakes for this layout we had a big storm. Yay! (Hmmmm. Maybe my scrapbooking has more mystical powers than I’m aware of? LOL!)

Click on the image below to watch the Scrapbooking Process Video for my first layout using the December 2023 Hip Kits.

WINTER ADVENTURES

Growing up in Utah I learned how to ski the local slopes, but these days I would rather scrapbook the snowy days away and stay nice & warm & cozy inside. My kids are past the age of sledding and building snowmen, but my son and husband still send me a few snapshots of their days snowboarding at the local ski resorts.

The December 2023 Hip Kits are perfect for scrapbooking your winter memories. Today I’m sharing my first layout using these amazing kits. Check it out!

Of course I added lots of snowflakes to this page, but let’s first talk about this cutie-patootie notebook die-cut. I couldn’t resist threading it with some string to look like a miniature wire coil. Cute, right?! I embellished it with a few pearl stickers, puffy stickers, and ‘boyish’ mini staples.

I had SO MUCH FUN building the center column on this layout … filling it fussy-cut kaleidoscope flowers, stamped snowflakes, and pine branches from the Floral Die-cuts. The snowflake stamp is a 2×2 snowflake that was included in the Main Kit this month. I used the Ombre stamp pad from the December Color Kit to get the ombre ink effect. So FUN!

This ‘Winter Adventures’ die-cut made the perfect title. I was so happy with the way the curve along the bottom of the die-cut framed out the curve of the mountain in the photo below it. I fussy-cut a tag from a Pocket Life card to use as a ‘base’ for my title, then added accented the title with more snowflakes, puffy stickers, and the cutest little bird die-cut in all the land!

I dressed up the stamped snowflakes and fussy-cut flowers further with tiny chipboard circle stickers and pearl stickers from the Embellishment Kit.

At the bottom of my photos, I added a few phrase stickers … a printed foam sticker and a cardstock sticker (both from the Main Kit).

I LOVE the colors of the Cozy Adventures collection in the December 2023 Hip Kits. If you are looking for a fun color scheme and a variety of winter icons and phrases for your winter photos, this kit is for you!

Thanks for checking out my work today! Wishing you a cozy, scrappy day!

DECEMBER 2023 HIP KITS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

• December Main Kit (Patterned Paper, Sticker Book, Cardstock Die-cuts, Printed Foam Stickers, Snowflake Stamp)
• December Cardstock Kit (Sled Red)
• December Embellishment Kit (Chipboard, Puffy Stickers, Floral Die-cuts, Pearls)
• December Pocket Life Kit (6×8 Paper, Tag fussy-cut from Pocket Life Card)
• December Color Kit (Ombre Ink Pad)

Scrapbook & Cards Today: Lake Life

I mostly create single-page scrapbook layouts, but double-page layouts are my go-to when documenting a vacation! Today I am sharing a 2-page layout that I created for the Winter 2023 issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine using the adorable Bella Blvd. Lake Life collection.

LAKE LIFE

The assignment was for a column where we were sharing our favorite memory of 2023. Being in the mountains with my family is heavenly, so I chose to create a layout about a getaway my family took to McCall, Idaho, on the shores of Payette Lake.

Bella Blvd. collections are always so happy and bright. I love working with them and have the most fun choosing all of the die-cuts to decorate my project.

There are always so many cute critters … my favorite! And the Bella Pops with their glossy, epoxy details and layered look are the perfect way to king things up a notch!

The die-cut packs are HUGE! I love using the elements to create little scenes around my layout.

There are so many title options in the Ephemera-Words pack … and they are generously proportioned making them perfect for scrapbooking!

I also really love that the collection kits include TWO of each paper … perfect for those who LOVE creating double-page layouts or those who love to collect patterned paper. *raising my hand high*

The mountains are my favorite place to be … I will definitely be using this collection over and over. LOVE it!

Where is your favorite place to spend time with your family?

Thanks for stopping by today. See you again soon!

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