Hip Kit Club: Merry Everything Inspiration!

 Hi Creative Friends! 

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!!!

Today I am sharing my take on the Hip Kit Club's Weekly Challenge! This time it's a super fun color challenge.... 

Both the November & December Hip Kits are brimming with these divine colors, and I couldn't wait to get creating for this challenge!

I have been so smitten by the super cute Russian Nesting Dolls featured in the November Hip Kits, that I decided to make some of my own for today's layout. 

Here's what I crafted,

"Merry & Bright" 

 

Oh how adorable is this?!!! So cute 'n' fun! Those Russian Nesting Dolls are the BEST chipboard stickers I've ever seen! Love 'em! With so many beautiful pattern papers in the November 2020 Main Kit, and the challenge colors in mind, I just had to feature them for my larger, fussy cut & hand stitched Russian Dolls. 

Let's take a closer look at them...

 

 SO super cute!!! I quickly made up a doll template by drawing a bowling skittle with a circle on top. I traced around these templates and cut out all the pattern paper pieces in red, blue & pink papers. For the doily aprons, I used a metal die from my stash & cut out both a White and a Quartz doily courtesy of the November Cardstock Kit. 

 For the doll faces, I used Light Kraft Cardstock from the October 2020 Cardstock Kit, and drew in the eyes and mouths. I fussy cut out the doll hair from a black 3" x 4" journal card from the November 2020 Pocket Life Kit. For the larger doll, I used pink sequins for her cheeks and for the smaller one, I used a hole punched on some pink paper, both of which are from the November Main Kit. So simple, and yet such a fun use of these supplies! 

 

As the pattern papers are so detailed, I opted for a chunky straight stitch to outline my dolls, and give them even more of that handmade feel. I embellished them with a few supplies from my sewing box, as well as those sweet blue Puffy Stickers. 

 As the largest nesting doll always holds all the 'babies' inside, it seemed only fitting that my large doll feature my babies on it. I framed my children's photograph with that striking Merry Everything Chipboard Sticker Wreath, and foam mounted it onto my doll. So sweet! 

 Surrounding my Russian Nesting Dolls, and completing my scene, are more of the Merry Everything Chipboard  Stickers. This time, I've backed the stickers with golden twine, and created the appearance of hanging ornaments - so cool! I used the Merry Everything Puffy Phrase Stickers for my layout title, and then filled the remaining white space with a mix of star stickers, and vellum from the November Embellishment Kit. 

For finishing touches, I added some sequins from the Main Kit too. Love it! 

The November Hip Kits are really stunning!

I hope my Russian Nesting Dolls page has inspired you to get a little creative with your Hip Kits, and play along with this week's challenge! Please be sure to share your projects with us in the Hip Kit Club Group HERE - we truly love seeing what everyone creates with the beautifully curated Hip Kits!

Thanks so much for visiting!

Til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo

Hip Kit Club: Color Challenge & Process Video!

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Hip Kit Club inspiration!

 Today I am sharing my take on the HKC color challenge! 

I had so.much.fun! 

The April 2020 Hip Kits are nothing short of ahhh-MAY-zing, but rather than rave, 

here's a look at my take on the Color Challenge: yellow, pink, dark pink & aqua....

"Sweet Happy Summer Days"

Oh.my.heart!!! 

As soon as I saw the Carta Bella: Summer Market collectionpick-up truck filled with flowers, I knew I would have to create one of my very own! I mean seriously, does it get any cuter?!! And how sweet with my two darling's photo positioned in amongst all those gorgeous florals! 

Love it!

The Crate Paper: Maggie Holmes: Sweet Story: Sweetest pattern paper was too pretty to refuse and I just had to have it for my layout background! Soft and pretty pink papers are one of my faves! The Carta Bella: Summer Market: Summer Day Floral paper from the April 2020 Main Scrapbook Kit was just begging for fussy cutting, plus the colors in the florals matched the color challenge. Needless to say, I snipped them out to 'fill' the back of my truck!

To create my pick up truck, I sketched up a quick stencil template in plain paper, and checked I had my proportions correct. Once happy, I overlaid the template onto the Bazzill Sparkle Bling Cardstock (April 2020 Cardstock Kit)and cut away! For the rear window and tires, I used some black cardstock from my stash - but you could easily paint or color the Bazzill White Cardstock to get the same result. I used a white gel pen to add a few highlights to these features too!

The Crate Paper: Maggie Holmes: Sweet Story, 'HAPPY' Ephemera (from the April 2020 Main Kit) was the perfect adornment for the truck's number plate. I faux bolted it onto the trailer with the Carta Bella Summer Market Enamel Dots. Sweet! 

Such a simple idea, but so effective!

I also used the Sweet Story Ephemera to back my photo onto, and create a frame. I embellished my lovely photo with an ephemera bow and Summer Market Adhesive Brad, as well as more fussy cut florals and the 'favorite' Summer Market Chipboard Sticker.

To add more playfulness and whimsy to the page, I adhered that cute Chipboard bee Sticker, and some of the Sweet Story Layered Butterflies to the page as well.

For finishing touches, I added the Sweet Chipboard & Sunny Days stickers to my title and embellished with a few more Carta Bella Adhesive Brads! 

You can see my page come together in my process video below. 

I really hope you enjoy watching it!

Please watch my process video here:

Thanks so much for watching! 

I hope I have inspired you to get creating with your Hip Kits & the HKC Color Challenge today!

Til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo