HIP KIT CLUB | Celebrate You

Hello Scrappy friends I'm back here today with a new layout share for HIP KIT CLUB. I was given the task of creating with cut files for this project which was very exciting as I love using cut files as an added design element on a layout. For this share I chose the Flowers design that was part of the March 2020 Subscribers Release. I also used up more of the sweet February 2020 kits for this layout.

To begin my creating process I resized the Flower design in Silhouette studio to stretch diagonally across a 12x12 layout, then cut it out on white cardstock. I love the soft feel white on white gives to a layout.

I chose 2 complimenting pattern papers to use to back the flowers. I did this by using a quick dry adhesive and sharp tiny blade scissors to fussy cut around the edges. I adhered the entire cut file piece to the backing cardstock using foam tape for dimension.

I added the photo stack to the upper left of the cut file design. Here I've layered a card from the Journaling bits pack (Embellishment Kit) a piece of pattern paper (Happy Thoughts PFS) and a strip of the hearts from Paper #24 (both within the Main Kit). I had previously dissected the butterfly from the remaining cut file so it wasn't covered up and added it to the left of photo.

I grouped together little floral clusters between the florals on the cut file using pieces from the Floral ephemera pack in the Embellishment Kit and some fussy cut florals from Paper #12 (Main Kit)

I added some extra dimension to the centre of the large flowers on the cut file by using the NUVO drops in the Main Kit. These are also 'splattered' randomly around the cut file along with some gold colour shine.

Heres a peek at the top cluster, including a butterfly sticker from the Bloom Street sticker book within the Main Kit.

Lastly I added a title using the Hey Hello Gold Phrase Thickers from the Embellishment Kit

Well thats all from me today, thank you so much for stopping by! If you're a Subscriber and you've not already done so, be sure to check out the CUT FILES section of the website. Theres tonnes to choose from, creative possibilities are endless!

Until Next time, Happy Scrapping
Michelle x

PS. Heres a peek at the kits I've used to create this layout.

 HKC FEBRUARY 2020 - Main Kit

HKC FEBRUARY 2020 - Embellishment Kit

HKC FEBRUARY 2020 - Pocket Life Kit

HIP KIT CLUB | Because when you stop...

Hello Scrappy Friends It's me again. Back today with a new layout share for HIP KIT CLUB. I was tasked with creating a layout using ONLY the Main kit - February 2020 my kit of choice as thats the only month I have at the moment. I kept things quite simple, as thats how I roll, and I really like the end result. Even if it did take multiple hours to complete due to my indecisiveness haha

I started the layout using a piece of white cardstock, half of the raindrop paper from Pink Paislee (PAPER 19) and part of the border strip that was on top of that sheet. I experimented with different configurations of torn strips using only those 3 pieces and made the final decision to keep it simple. Straight lines.

Across the centre of the layout I adhered a quote from DR. Seuss that can be found on the  RIGHT NOW paper. I felt it was the perfect accompaniment for this photo as it really didn't need a title. I layered multiple block colour pattern papers under the photo that coordinated with the colours within the raindrop paper, and added a scalloped rainbow strip sticker from the BLOOM STREET sticker book under the quote card.

I also tucked in a few chevrons (PAPER 24 - Pink Paislee - Bloom Street) to the right side of the photo, and tore the edge of the ENCHANTED BLOOMS paper so that things weren't too straight and perfect.

Next I gathered pieces from the NOTEWORTHY ephemera pack, fussy cut flowers and leaf stems from PAPER 12 to create one massive floral cluster of sorts above the quote card. I love a good sized floral cluster! I also added in a sprinkling of stickers from the BLOOM STREET Sticker book and went to town with the NUVO drops

At the very top of the layout I filled in the blank white space by adding a couple of things that tied the entire layout together. Then splattered the whole layout with some gold colour shine because I just cant help it!

Well friends thats all from me today. Thanks so much for stopping by.

Until next time, happy scrapping!
Michelle xx

PS. Heres a peek at the kits I've used to create this layout.

 HKC FEBRUARY 2020 - Main Kit

HKC FEBRUARY 2020 - Embellishment Kit

HKC FEBRUARY 2020 - Pocket Life Kit

HIP KIT CLUB | You Make My Heart Flutter

Hello Scrappy Friends I'm back today with a new layout share for HIP KIT CLUB!! I finally received my box full of HIP KIT Goodness and was able to start creating a little magic using the February Kits. Loads of pretty bits and bobs from Pink Paislee and Pink Fresh within the Main and Embellishment Kits - perfect for creating a Mood Board Inspired layout.

I drew inspiration from the pompom tassel garland through the middle of the mood-board and knew exactly where I wanted to take this layout. I'll share a photo of the mood-board towards the end of this post.

For this layout I wanted to document a photo of my daughter Leila and nephew from a couple years back and had intentions of adding a fun puffy alphabet title. In the end I felt the layout didn't need such a big title and all the elements combined felt complete enough.

I created a large cluster within the middle of the layout and scattered mini clusters from there. I started by using a large envelope and tag from the 'Journalling Bits' pack (Embellishment Kit) to create a place for the photo, and to the right of that I added a tag from the Pink Paislee Bloom Street ephemera pack that can be found in the February PL Kit. Next I fussy cut chevrons from the #24 paper by Pink Paislee, punched circles from other papers in the main Kit and grouped these with other circular elements found within the ephemera and puffy sticker packs. Theres also some sweet sentiment tags tucked in here and there from the Pink Fresh ephemera pack (Main Kit)

I added a couple of fussy cut flowers and leaf stems from the floral paper by Pink Paislee #12 and added them to the mini clusters. I used a range of adhesive techniques for the clusters - from machine stitching through the chevrons to using using glue dots or foam tape to give a slight dimension on others. The rest I simply glued down using a tape roller or my favourite quick dry glue. Theres even a few staples here and there.

And lastly added a sprinkling of gold colour shine and droplets of the Nuvo Crystal Dots from the main kit. I love that little pop of dimension they create, similar to a really tiny enamel dot.

Before I head off here's a closer look at the March Mood Board designed by Lauren - please be sure to play along with us in the Member Forum group on Facebook. We love to see what you all create with these kits!

Well thats all from me today. I hope you have found my first layout share on the blog to be an inspiring one. I cant wait to continue creating with these magical kits and sharing with the Hip Kit Club community!

Until next time, Happy Scrapping!
Michelle x

PS. Heres a peek at the kits I've used to create this layout.

 HKC FEBRUARY 2020 - Main Kit

HKC FEBRUARY 2020 - Embellishment Kit

HKC FEBRUARY 2020 - Pocket Life Kit

HIP KIT CLUB | Recipe Challenge | Wild & Crazy

Hello Hello! I'm back again with a new layout share for HIP KIT CLUB. This layout features tonnes of colour from the February 2020 Kits, including pretty papers and embellishments from Pink Paislee and Pink Fresh Studio. I created this for our recent Weekly Challenge within the Hip Kit Club Member forum on facebook, this one being a recipe.

Love how this all came together to document a few funny face photos of Leila from a few years back. I've used a pattern paper for the background paper to give the effect of using mixed media. Something most of you would know I rarely do as I just don't do mess.

Heres a look at what the recipe entails...

Love those crazy faces!

Like many crafty peeps on the HKC Design Team I've chopped up the Bloom Street chevron paper from Pink Paislee (#24) and arranged it across the centre/right side of the layout in a semi rainbow order. I adhered all pieces to the background then added machine stitching to random pieces.

I was sneaky and used 2 different sides of 1 pattern paper to layer behind the photos. In my books it still counts as 1 paper haha. I layered the photos across the middle of the chevrons and tucked the frame to the right to become the base of one of the clusters including a 'B&W' accent piece

To the left of the photos I added some ephemera pieces and a gold heart

A cluster of goodness along the bottom of the layout along with a multi 'font' title - handwriting and puffy alpha stickers

and lastly a mini cluster along the top of the layout using similar embellishments to the other 2 clusters. I've also gone to town with the gold colour shine splatters to finish it all off.

Thats all from me today folks. Thanks so much for stopping by.

Until Next time, happy scrapping!

Michelle x

PS. Heres a peek at the kits I've used to create this layout.

 HKC FEBRUARY 2020 - Main Kit

HKC FEBRUARY 2020 - Embellishment Kit

HKC FEBRUARY 2020 - Pocket Life Kit