Merry Christmas / Hip Kit Club

Happy Wednesday!  Here's another new layout for Hip Kit Club featuring the 2019 November Hip Kits & December Documented Kits.  I started this page with a few of the exclusive cut files.  I cut the "Merry Christmas" on some light pink cardstock and the two snowflakes on white cardstock.  I used smooth thick white cardstock as my base, and I added lots of mixed media to it. 

I coated most of it with clear gesso first and then used the small star stencil with some modeling paste to create lots of starry texture.  Once that dried, I used the Nuvo Shimmer Powder & Lindy's Magical Shaker Powders to create all the pinks and reds. 

I wanted to keep everything towards the center of the page, so I tucked the photo under the Merry Christmas cut file and the snowflakes under the photo.  I wanted to use some of the light periwinkle blue elements and a little bit of green, so I pulled out some die cut trees, chipboard stickers and stickers to tuck in here and there.  I also wanted lots of snowflakes around the photo, so I used a lot of the exclusive acetate pieces.

I added in a few more stickers here down at the bottom.  The "sparkle" sticker is from Pinkfresh Studio, but the rest are from the exclusive sticker sheets.

I wanted to add some sparkle to the Merry Christmas cut file, so I smudged some white gesso on it first.  I used my finger to smudge on some of the silver Nuvo Glimmer Paste and then dabbed a bit of the Jen Hadfield Gold Glitter Spray.  I love how festive it turned out!

To add even more sparkle and shimmer, I used the silver Nuvo Paste again on some of the wooden star die cuts.   That stuff is so easy to apply!  And the shimmer and texture is off the charts!

I did add in some pink, green and blue thread around the photo for some added color and texture.  Here's a good look at the little stars on the background from the stencil and modeling paste.

Here are a few more close-ups of all the details!

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I love how this turned out!  I hope it inspires you in some way.  I have loved these kits, but I just received my December Kits....woo hoo!  Be on the lookout for a layout with those coming soon!

Go HERE to see the process video for this page :)

Thank you!!

Christmas Wonder / Hip Kit Club

Hey there, friends!  I'm back with a new layout for Hip Kit Club featuring the 2019 November Hip Kits & December Documented Kits.  I used lots of mixed media and one of this month’s exclusive cut files designed by Anett.  I began by cutting the wreath on white cardstock.  I chose a sheet of the Powder Blue cardstock from the Cardstock Kit as my background.  I added a lot of white gesso behind where the wreath is.  I used a lot of the Lindy’s Stamp Gang Starburst Squirts  and Sprays along with some blue and green gelatos to create all that beautiful watercolor.  I will say this layout was hard to photograph…I wanted all the gold to shine, but it was difficult to catch all of it in the right lighting.  Hopefully this is a good shot of it!

I used lots of the exclusive embellishments around the photo.  I tucked in some die cuts, puffy stickers, chipboard stickers and wooden die cuts as well as a few pieces from Pretty Little Studio.  I added some adhesive foam behind a lot of the pieces to create some dimension.  I also tucked in some coordinating colors of tangled thread in a few places.

I’ve really enjoyed embossing on my layouts this month!  I used the gold Moxy Embossing Powder on this, and I just love how it shines.

I decided to use lots of colors on this page, so I added some cute bits here in red, green, turquoise and even orange.  I mixed some red and pink thread together here to add a pop of that color down on the bottom part of the page.

For these hearts, I hand cut a few from some of the white packaging.  I coated them with gesso and then used the red and pink Lindy’s Stamp Gang Magical Powders in the Color Kit on them.  Once they dried, I used one of the snowflake stencils with some of the embossing powder.  I couldn’t stop making gold things!

I machine stitched through each circle of the wreath for some added texture and shine.

I pulled some other Lindy’s colors from past Color Kits to add some splatters.  I also used the Jen Hadfield Gold Glitter Spray…it’s amazing!

Here are a few more shots of all the details!

I surely hope this inspires you in some way!  I am really loving these kits…especially all the metallic elements.  I do have a process video for this over on the Hip Kit YouTube channel!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

Holly Jolly / Pinkfresh Studio

Hello again, friends!  I'm back with a new layout for Pinkfresh Studio.  Although my YouTube channel is STILL down, I do have a video of this one up on the Pinkfresh Studio Channel...yay! 

I used lots of Pinkfresh Studio goodies on this...the Home For the Holidays collection, the Pine Bough Square Cut File, the Liquid Watercolors & the new Ink Cubes.  I began this page with the cut file.  I cut it on white cardstock twice.  I left one white and used the mini Ink Cubes to color the other one.  The Ink Cubes are awesome for using as watercolor, and it's really easy to do.  I just stamped the cubes onto some plastic, added water and then used a brush. I decided to layer the plain white cut file under the one I colored, and I just love the texture and dimension that created.

I used the Liquid Watercolors on the background.  I covered the white smooth cardstock base with clear gesso first and then used some plastic packaging as well as a brush to apply the color.  I also stamped a bit on the background.  I used some leaf stamps from the Abstract Builder Stamp Set.

I used a mix of red and pink to color the berries, a few brown shades for the stems, and a couple of green shades for the sprigs.  I did add gesso to the cut file first...this made the painting go a lot easier, and the colors blended together a lot easier.  My photo here had a lot of open space on the right side, so it was the perfect area to overlap the berries.

I went simple with the title.  I used the white puffy alphas from this collection and hugged them tight to the photos.  I machine stitched through them using white thread.  I used a silver metallic pen to write my journaling.

I tucked in a few die cuts on the left side of the other photo as well as a bit of patterned paper as a layer.  I wanted to pull in a bit more of the darker navy blue, so I tucked in some tangled thread in a few places.

I love working with leaves and sprigs like this...they are just made for dimension.  I only added glue to a few spots here so everything would bend and stand up off the page.  You can also see a cute little blue puffy bird sticker that I tucked in there.

I added a dark blue "joy" sticker here at the top as well as more puffy alphas and blue thread.

I took a lot of detail shots, so here are all the fun angles of the dimension and texture.

I love how this turned out!  I hope it gives you some fun ideas to try.  How often do you begin your pages with a cut file?  This one determined how the entire design played out.  I love using large cut files like this because it pretty much just gives you a space for your photos.  The rest is embellishing.

Be sure to check out my process video HERE.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

Santa Baby / Hip Kit Club

Happy Weekend, friends :)  Here's my newest layout for Hip Kit Club featuring the 2019 November Hip Kits & December Documented Kits.  I wanted to start with one of the exclusive cut files for this month, so I used a few of the patterned papers, a bit of pink cardstock and some of the gold dotted vellum to back the words.  I cut the design on white cardstock, and I decided to add some silver to the snowflake and "baby."  I used the Nuvo Glimmer, and that stuff is AMAZING!

I used an exclusive patterned paper as my background, and I coated a lot of it with white gesso.  I added lots of the Lindy's Magical Powders from the Color Kit to create lots of red and pink.  I also used some blues from previous Color Kits.  I decided to use both metallic silver and gold on this page, and I love it :)

Look at this silver glittery shimmery goodness!  I just smudged this on with my finger.  It's very easy to use.  This Nuvo Paste is in the December Documented Kit.  You can see my adhesive foam that I added behind the cut file to pop it up off the page.  One of my favorite things...dimension!

I sprinkled the red and pink powders onto the paper, spritzed it with water and then let them run and spread.  I waited for them to dry and then came in with the blues.  I used the Jen Hafield Gold Glitter Spray to add the gold splatters.  It's identical to Heidi Swapp Gold Color Shine...get some now!  I added more of the silver Nuvo Paste to these die cut snowflakes, and I also added some red and pink tangled thread here on the side of the photo.

I always thought that I'd only use silver OR gold on a page, but here I am being a rule breaker...haha!  I like them together.

Here I embossed one of the wood veneer die cuts with the Moxy Embossing Powder.  It's magical watching the heat gun melt the powder...it gets so metallic in seconds.

I used a few of the exclusive puffy stickers and cardstock stickers in a few places.

I used a Pocket Life card as a layer behind my photo.  I embellished around it with some of the puffy stickers and leatherette stickers.  I didn't want to use any green on this page, so I tried to use lots of the pink and aqua pieces.

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I hope this inspires you today...these kits are overflowing with holiday goodness!  It's so hard to pick and choose what to use each time.

My YouTube channel is still down....boooooo.  However, I am still able to upload to the Hip Kit Club Channel, so there is a video for this page over there!  Go HERE to see it :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Love Adore / Paige Evans DT

Hey, friends! Happy Wednesday :)  I'm here today with a bright and colorful layout for the Paige Evans Design Team featuring Paige’s Truly Grateful collection. I also used her Flower Corner cut file and her Sunburst Rays stencil. I know it’s coming up on Christmas, but I don’t think there’s ever a bad time of year for a rainbow color scheme!

I began this page by cutting the Flower Corner cut file on white cardstock using a Silhouette Cameo 3. I backed it with several papers from Truly Grateful. I used Horizon Paper 14 as my background. The purple color was perfect. I smudged a lot of white gesso down using a palette knife and then used a rainbow variety of gelatos. I just scribbled down color, added a dot of water, and then used my fingers to smudge and blend the colors around. Backing the cut file was pretty simple. It’s a technique that I love doing, especially with flower cut files.  I made sure to use different colors on the background that were different from the flower above it. I added splatters later on using different Shimmerz sprays.

I've said it a million times, but I just love these bright rainbow colors so much.  I created some dimension here by adding some adhesive foam under the cut file.

I wanted to add a little something extra at the top behind the photo, so I used the Sunburst Rays stencil. I used a foam ink blending tool with a yellow Distress Oxide to create the rays and then fussy cut a small sun from Paper 14. I went light on the embellishing and kept it tight around the photo. I used a few birds from the Epoxy Stickers. I also tucked in matching colors of tangled thread which creates wonderful texture.

I added the title above the photo and I mixed and matched an Epoxy Sticker with a Puffy Phrase Sticker. I liked how the title looked here as opposed to down where the flowers were. I felt like the title would’ve gotten lost on top of the flowers. Here at the top they stand out.

Here are more close-ups:

I highly recommend gelatos if you've never tried them.  They are so easy to use, and they smudge so easily.  I always use my fingers...I get the best results that way.

I hope this gives you some ideas to try on your next layout. I’m always in the mood to scrap summer colors even in December!

I'm still waiting on my YouTube channel to be fixed...ugh.  No news yet :(


Thank you so much for stopping by and have a great day!