Hip Kit Club | Loveliness & Thank My Lucky Stars for You

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Today I'm stopping in to share not just one layout, but two using the March 2016 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits from Hip Kit Club!  That gives me a total of five for this month, and I could probably easily finish 5 other layouts with my kit and still have left overs!!  Too many goodies, and not enough time!  HA!  Here's a look at my first layout, using the March Sketch, that you can find in the Hip Kit Member Forum on Facebook.

I decided to use the sketch as is, but amp it up with one of the Pinkfresh Studio patterned papers in the March 2016 Main Kit.  The pattern was originally at the top of the page, but I flipped it, so I could use the White space to add my photos and PL card from the March 2016 Project Life Kit.  I loved being able to still use a patterned paper for the background, without it overwhelming the photos and embellishments.

I layered some of the Elle's Studio tags from the Project Life Kit with the Pink Fresh Studio Die Cut Shapes from the March 2016 Embellishment Kit, over the PL card for interest.  And I kept the title for my layout on the simple side, by adding the word "Loveliness" from the Pinkfresh Studio Thickers, also included in the March Embellishment Kit.  I also wanted to add some more dimension to the pattern at the bottom of the page, so I mixed in some of the Pinkfresh Studio puffy stickers and Die Cut Shapes.

And I'm sure you can quote me on saying this many times, but I love how you can create so many layouts from the Hip Kits that have totally different looks.  The second layout I'm sharing, uses some of the exclusive patterned papers in the March 2016 Main Kit and March 2016 Paper Add-On Kit, designed by Kim Watson.  I also enlarged one of the March cut files designed by Nicole Nowosad.

Both of the patterned papers used for the background and die cut, were designed by Kim.  I loved the look of the darker Blue on the Teal background.  And I actually limited my color scheme to about 95% of those two colors, adding in a touch of Yellow and Black.  The Basic Grey enamel dots included in the March Project Life Kit were the perfect embellishments to add to the diamond shapes on the background paper.  I mixed the different sizes and alternated the colors of the enamel dots.

I placed my photo at the top of the large title and clustered several embellishments around it, to draw your eye.  And I love the contrast of the Red in the photo, against the color scheme of the layout.  I added another embellishment cluster at the bottom of the layout, to balance the photo and embellishments at the top of the page.

I had so much fun creating with the March Hip Kits, and now I'm looking forward to working with the April 2016 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits!!  They should be arriving any day now!  Make sure you visit the Hip Kit Club website to check them out!

 

ETSY STORE

Hip Kit Club | Flower Girl

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Flowers, flowers and more flowers! That's what my newest layout, using the March 2016 Hip Kits from Hip Kit Club, is all about!  And I may have added just a "touch" of color to the layout!!

I knew I had to find a way to incorporate the flowers from the BasicGrey Flower Kit included in the March 2016 Embellishment Kit. I thought it would be fun to work them into a circle design, so I cut a large circle from the White cardstock included in the March 2016 Cardstock Add-On Kit. Then I placed it over one of the Pinkfresh Studio patterned papers in the March 2016 Main Kit, and then I arranged the flowers so they would peek through the circle shape.

I also wanted to add a hand-stitched title, so I sketched the words "Flower Girl" with my Silhouette Sketch Pens. Then I stitched each of them with embroidery floss that matched the colors of the flowers. This layout already had a lot of color, but I thought it would be fun to bring in more color with a border around the layout, using the Pinkfresh Studio Washi Tape Stickers from the Main Kit. I finished my layout by adding several embellishments and by layering a few Elle's Studio goodies over my photo.

I hope I've shown you some fun inspiration for using the Basic Grey flowers in this month's kit!!

ETSY STORE

Hip Kit Club | Spring Fever

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It's almost impossible not to create a spring themed layout with the March 2016 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits from Hip Kit Club!  The colors in the kits this month, just have spring written all over them!  This week, I wanted to use the Smell the Roses cut file I created for March, but wanted to do something a little bit different.  I typically make a cut file like this, the focal point of my background, but this time I decided to break it up by layering another cut file over the top of it.

This layout actually ended up with four layers of paper!  I used the wood grain design, created by Kim Watson as the base of my layout.  I cut the Smell the Roses cut file from the Pink side of the Basic Grey paper.  Both of these patterns can be found in the March 2016 Main Kit and the March 2016 Paper Add-On Kit.  Then I cut my second cut file design from the White cardstock included in the March 2016 Cardstock Add-On Kit.  Before I put all of the layers together, I added my photo to one of the triangle shapes and also filled a few of the open spots with patterned paper from the Pinkfresh Studio 6x6 paper pad from the March 2016 Embellishment Kit.

For my title, I mixed the Maggie Holmes Doll Thickers from the Main Kit with the Pinkfresh Studio Thickers from the Embellishment Kit.  I didn't have the word "fever" in the Pinkfresh stickers, so I made it by cutting away the "fe" from the word life and pairing it with the "ver" from the word Ever.  I love the mix of the Green and Silver!  

Since things were so busy on the layout, because of the layered cut files and patterned paper, I decided to add less embellishing.  I mixed in some pops of color with ephemera pieces from the Pinkfresh Bits included in the Embellishment Kit.  I also love using wood veneers, so I placed a few of the Pinkfresh Studio Asterisk wood veneers around the page and added some of the Elle's Studio wood veneers that are in the March 2016 Project Life Kit.

I really liked this technique of layering cut files!  If you own a die cut machine, and haven't checked out the monthly cut files designed by Kim Watson, Nicole Nowosad and me, then you need to stop by the Hip Kit Club website, so you can download each month's designs!

ETSY STORE

Hip Kit Club | Be a Voice, Not an Echo

Happy Friday!  I'm here today to share a new layout for Hip Kit Club, using the January 2016 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits!

I love that the monthly Hip Kits are like their own mini kits, because so many different collections are mixed in! The January Hip Kits include product from Crate Paper, Basic Grey, My Mind's Eye and more. I worked mainly with the Basic Grey and MME products for today's layout.

I wanted to incorporate one of the gorgeous monthly cut files, so I used the Subscriber Only cut file designed by Kim Watson, as a large background element on my layout.  You can also visit the Hip Kit Club website, and download our Free monthly cut files, just by signing up on the website.  The Subscriber cut files, are only available if you have a current subscription to any of the kits.

If you're looking to subscribe to a Kit Club, you won't be disappointed with the monthly Hip Kits!  There is no end, to what you can create each month, using these awesome kits!
 

ETSY STORE

Illustrated Faith | Psalm 119:105

Earlier this week, I shared a new post and Process Video on the Illustrated Faith Blog!  I wanted to pop in today and share it here on my Blog, too! Since I started working in my Journaling Bible, I’ve loved highlighting some of my favorite verses from over the years.  One of those verses comes from Psalm 119:105.  “Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”  As believers, we are drawn to light…God is light, light exposes truth, we are the light in the world, light shines in darkness.  I wanted to highlight this verse, using colors, images and words that reference that light.

This is one of those verses that is easy to remember, but one of those I don’t always put into practice.  It’s easy to sum up…God’s Word illuminates our life (our choices and decisions) and guides us in those areas.  But there are those times, that I get distracted by life, by the world, by my own selfishness and sometimes forget that God’s Word contains all of the wisdom I need, to light my way through this life.

I used several techniques to bring “light” to the verse, by working with a burst stencil, Yellow and Orange water color paints, a light bulb cut file and words/phrases associated with light.  I wanted this page in my Journaling Bible to shine bright, as a reminder to follow that light and stay on the path God has set before me. 

There are a lot of things that can pull me from God’s light.  I think of those as artificial light…temporary…bulbs that will burn out and eventually leave me in the dark.  And it’s easy to follow that artificial light, when I stray from God.  But I know that His light is constant and everlasting, and is always there, when I am looking for a path out of the darkness.

 
I have also created a Process Video to go along with this verse, to give you an idea of what went into illustrating this page in my Journaling Bible.

Supplies:

Sunburst Mask

Reeves Water Color Paints

Gelatos

Light Bulb Cut File

Basic Grey Letter Stickers

Bella Blvd. IF Black Pen

Bella Blvd. Word Phrase Stickers

 ETSY STORE

The Cut Shoppe | Summer Lovin

Happy Friday!  Hopefully everyone has some fun weekend plans...maybe including a little crafting!  We have birthday party festivities tomorrow morning, but I am planning to find time to work on some layouts this weekend.  I wanted to share a new layout today, using the Let's Talk Summer Cut File, that is available in The Cut Shoppe.  This file contains four Summer word phrases, and I wanted to focus on the Summer Lovin phrase on my layout.

 
I wanted to cut the file, as is, several times and add it to the background of my layout.  Then I cut the solid outline of the phrase, to make it stand out as the title of my layout.  You could also cut the file, as is, then cut the solid outline and back your phrase with different patterned papers for a totally different look!  And if you're traveling this Summer, the other phrases in this set, would be perfect for your vacation/travel pages!

I hope you will stop by The Cut Shoppe for a visit this weekend!  New files have been added this past week, and I would love to see how you use them.  If you would like to keep up with the newest files added to the Shop, make sure you Like The Cut Shoppe Facebook Page, and follow The Cut Shoppe Pinterest Board!

Supplies:  Summer Lovin Cut File:  The Cut Shoppe; Die Cut Machine:  Cameo; Patterned Paper:  Echo Park & Pink Paislee; Tags & Wood Veneer:  Elle's Studio; Chipboard Pieces:  Pink Paislee & Basic Grey; Letter Stickers:  Basic Grey; Color Shine:  Heidi Swapp; Flag Clip:  Studio Calico; Enamel Dots;  Recollections; Tiny Attacher:  Tim Holtz

 

Hip Kit Club | Never a Dull Moment

It's a little sad to share the last projects each month for Hip Kit Club, but also really exciting to look forward to sharing what I created with the new Kit for the upcoming month!!  I'm already creating with the June 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits, but I have a final layout and card to share today, created with the May 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits!

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. I used the White cardstock from the Cardstock Add-On Kit along with the fun circle patterned paper from Heidi Swapp to create my diagonal background. This design worked great for the two photos I had of our daughter. Our photo shoots usually go something like this...50 crazy shots and one good shot (if we're lucky!!). The Plus One Thickers added a nice contrast line, because of the Black letters. I finished my layout by adding several of the Pink Paislee Chipboard pieces.

Most of the time, cards are created for happy occasions, but there can be times that a more sympathetic card is called for. The Rain Rain Go Away sentiment included in the Pink Paislee Hello Sunshine collection stood out to me, when I started working on this card. I used the Gray cardstock from the Cardstock Add-On Kit, and added a transparent look with a couple of the clouds from the Chic Tags Cloud 9 Acetate Tidbits included in the May 2014 Embellishment Kit. And the sequins in the May 2014 Main Kit worked as perfect rain drops for my card.

And just because I'm having so much fun with the June Kits, here are a couple of sneaks of what's coming up!!

 

You can get your hands on the brand new June Kits, by visiting the Hip Kit Club Shop!!

 Etsy Store

Hip Kit Club | You & Me

I'm here today to share a new layout and card for Hip Kit Club, using the May 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits!!  I still can't get enough of the Triangle trend, so I decided to use the shape on my layout and card!!

I wanted to use some large Triangles in the background on this layout. I like to mix shapes and I love the look of the Triangles against the fun hexagon pattern on the Pink Paislee Hello Sunshine patterned paper from the May 2014 Main Kit. And I wanted to incorporate some of the awesome clear tags from Chic Tags new Cloud 9 collection, that are a part of the May 2014 Embellishment Kit.

You can combine your scrap pieces with the fun May Triangle cut file, for a quick and easy card. I used a White on White base and then just placed several different patterned papers behind some of the triangles. One of the Pink Paislee Hello Sunshine Chipboard pieces combined with the Basic Grey letter stickers, made a perfect sentiment for my card.  If you would like to download the Hip Kit Cut Files for May, visit the Hip Kit Club Facebook page!!

Next week, I will have my last layout using the May 2014 Hip Kits, and then I will be sharing my projects created with the June 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits!!  If you would like to place an order to receive any of the June Hip Kits, make sure you visit the Shop!!

And before I go, I wanted to share that I opened an Etsy Shop, The Cut Shoppe!!  I will have Digital Cut Files for sale, in PNG format, to be used with the Silhouette Cameo software.  There are a few cut files currently available and I will be creating and adding new ones to the shop.  I would love for you to drop by and check it out HERE!!

Hip Kit Club | Crazy Cool Kid

I have a fun layout to share with you today for Hip Kit Club, using the May 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits.  And this one is also based on our Sketch challenge for this month.  You can create a layout based on our sketch, share it on the Hip Kit Club Facebook page and have the chance to win a grab bag of goodies!

So first up, here is the layout and the Sketch, if you would like to play along!

 
Sketches are a fun way to create a layout, whether you're using it as is, or as a jumping off point for your layout. If you are stuck for a design, sometimes it's easier to sit down and draw out a sketch for your page or use a Sketch from one of your favorite Sketch sites. When I first started using Sketches, I always stayed close to the Sketch design, until I felt comfortable changing things up, to create unique looks for my pages. For my layout based on this month's Sketch, I used a mix of the Heidi Swapp and Pink Paislee papers, included in the May 2014 Hip Kit. I stayed fairly close to the Sketch, and gave it an individual look with my embellishments and by adding the cut Chevron pieces around the sides of my layout, for some extra energy and motion,

I also have a card to share today, using one of the cute cut files created by our fearless leader, Kimberly!!  :)  If you would like to use the cut files, just visit the Facebook page to download them.

 
The sun cut file worked perfectly with the Chipboard Hello Sunshine sentiment from the Pink Paislee Hello Sunshine collection. And since I was working with a card size, and didn't want to cut any of the patterned papers in the May 2014 Hip Kit, I chose a few of the patterns included in the Capture Snippets pad from Basic Grey, to use as my card background.

Our June Hip Kits will be shipping on June 1st, so make sure you visit the Shop, to purchase any of the Kits you would like, before they are sold out!!  I am so excited about the new Elle's Studio collection that will be shipping in the June Kits!!

Hip Kit Club | Hello, I Love You

I am so excited to start sharing my projects with you, using the May Kits from Hip Kit Club!  The May 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits are filled with a fun mix of Pink Paislee, Basic Grey and American Crafts!  The colors are so fun and graphic, but can still be used in smaller quantities to create a more subtle look on your projects!  So today, I have a new layout and card that will hopefully give you a little bit of inspiration!!

  
The bright, happy colors in the May 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits, immediately grabbed my attention, when I sat down to work on this layout. I normally go with a lighter background paper, but I thought the bright colored embellishments would really pop against the Black Pink Paislee Happy Days paper in the Main Kit. I also loved the cute phrase at the bottom of the Happy Days paper, so I used it as a base for building the design of my page. The Amy Tangerine Hello tag mixed with Thickers and the word "Love" from the Basic Grey Capture wood veneers made putting my title together, easy peasy! And the Basic Grey and Pink Paislee chipboard pieces offer a lot of fun embellishing options, and I used them to create little clusters on my layout.

You can put together a quick, and easy card using the May 2014 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits! If you need to put a card together in a pinch, use pre-made sentiments, like I did. The Capture Snippets from Basic Grey paired with the Chipboard pieces from Pink Paislee's Hello Sunshine collection, worked great to create a sentiment for an everyday card. I also added some dimension to my card, to compliment the Chipboard pieces, by adding pop dots under the Hello There phrase.

If you would like to purchase the May Hip Kit Main Kit or any of the Add-On Kits, make sure you visit the Hip Kit Club Shop.  And don't forget to check out the Blog for the reveal of the June Hip Kits!   Lots of the new Elle's Studio Shine collection will be included!!