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Hip Kit Club - January Mood Board Inspiration!
Hi Friends!
Welcome back for more Hip Kit Club awesomeness!
Today I am sharing some Winter themed inspiration with the gorgeous HKC: January Mood Board!
My December 2020 Hip Kits may have only just arrived, but that didn't stop me from crafting up a crisp Winter Wonderland layout for today's post!
But before I get too excited, here's a reminder of what the January Mood Board looks like...
So gorgeous! The board was created by our amazing Anke Kramer, & it's such an icy delight to behold! Love it! And here's what it inspired me to craft...
"Winter"
Oh my heart! Ice, Ice Baby! Winter love, indeed! As soon as I laid eyes on the beautiful, exclusive Hip Kit Club, Keeping Cozy 'Frozen Sky' paper, I knew I would cut it up and create a concentric design with it! I mean seriously, that paper is errrrrrything!!! Hip Kit Club exclusives are always my faves! Let's take a closer look....
It really is somethin', aint it?! As you can see, I was totally inspired by the center, 'Hello, Winter" image, and used it to create my overall layout design. A circular snowflake arrangement on a square background, with the focal point in the center. I also loved the notion of going concentric - starting large and getting smaller, and making your eye travel to the center of the page. With these design ideas in mind, I chose the pretty Keeping Cozy: Northern Lights pattern paper for my layout base. It's washy gray blue color, and tiny snowflake pattern made for a beautiful border and starting point for my page! My next layer, or smaller square if you like, was a sheet of White Bazzill Cardstock (courtesy of the December 2020 Cardstock Kit) which I trimmed to 11.5" x 11.5" and machine stitched onto the Northern Lights base.
I trimmed down the Frozen Sky paper to 11" x 11" & cut out the circular center of this print too! I backed it with foam tape, and adhered it to the White Bazzill Cardstock layer. My concentric square layers were now complete! I chose to enhance the newly transformed circular design by adhering all the Keeping Cozy: White Puffy Leaf Stickers under, over and around the fussy cut circle rim. Yes - it took the entire packet - but doesn't it look awesome?!! Some embellishments are truly beyond words (& that's exactly why you always need to order the Embellishment Kit too!) Amazing!
I machine stitched my next circle into place, and then used this detail as a guide for my foam mounted, Keeping Cozy: Floral Ephemera leaves and Metallic Puffy Stickers title. So much soft texture and dimension to this page!
I framed my photograph with that stunning Keeping Cozy Chipboard Sticker wreath, and then positioned my photo onto that sweet Floral Ephemera wreath. For maximum impact, I foam mounted these final circular layers to the center of my page. To add that 'extra' something, I added a Keeping Cozy Cardstock Bow in a similar color to the wreath.
That bow!!! So adorable & the perfect finishing touch to my darling's photograph! I also embellished with a couple more of those shiny Metallic Puffy Stickers, and a chipboard heart or two! Beautiful! Here's a couple more close ups for you...
I just love that shiny silver title - so cool, crisp & icy!
SO many beautiful details and layers created with the divine December 2020 Hip Kits!
I hope my layout has inspired you to create something today!
Please be sure to share your Hip Kit projects with us in the Hip Kit Club Facebook Group HERE - we love seeing what everyone makes!
Thanks so much for visiting!
til next time,
Elle's Studio: January 2021 Kit Reveal & Inspiration!
Hi Friends!
Welcome back for more crafty inspiration with the first
Elle's Studio Kit reveal for 2021!
Like always, the Elle's Studio exclusive monthly kit is jam packed full of bright, contemporary & versatile designs - check it out!
So gorgeous!
This kit is sure to sell out fast - be sure to lock in your monthly subscription HERE & never suffer FOMO again!
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Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Morning Glory Layering Die Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway
Start here ---> Altenew Card Blog
You are here ---> Amanda Baldwin
Next stop ---> Virginia Lu
Altenew Fresh Start Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway
Altenew Fresh Start Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!
Start here ---> Altenew Card Blog
You are here ---> Amanda Baldwin
Whoa! That's a whole lotta inspiration for you!
And like usual, Altenew also have some amazing giveaways and offers to share with you too...
Starting with $300 in total prizes! YAY!!
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 10 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 01/11/2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 12 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 01/13/2021.
Good Luck!