Hip Kit Club February Kits Scrapbook Inspiration - Recipe Challenge!

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Hip Kit Club inspiration!

Today I am sharing my take on the HKC Weekly Challenge featuring the February 2021 Hip Kits! 

This week's challenge is this super fun recipe...

 

Oh how fun is this?! Plus the Hip Kit Club Design Team have the added challenge of documenting a 'place' (no people to feature in our photographs!) Wow, that's a great challenge!

Here's what I came up with,

"This Is My Happy Place"

 

Sigh! This place, this beach - it truly is our little piece of paradise! I feel so fortunate to live in such a beautiful location & documenting it with the gorgeous February 2021 Hip Kits made it even more pleasurable! There are lots of lovely details to this layout - let's take a closer view...

 

 

So stunning! I just adore this fresh and contemporary color scheme for Summer themed pages!

If we work through the recipe check list, I used a mix of pattern paper, Pinkfresh Studio: Some Days collection Chipboard Flair, Simple Stories: Hello Today Decorative Brads and even the Pinkfresh Studio: Some Days Enamel Dots to meet the 'circles' requirement. I fussy cut the paper circles from the Hip Kit Club: Heartfelt collection paper called, Yours Forever. The blue is really striking with the woodgrain and Pinkfresh Studio: Some Days lemon Die Cuts, and who can resist a heart pattern? (especially given my love for this special place!).  So lots, and lots of circles to my design, but then with so many beautiful things in the February 2021 Hip Kits - why not?!

 

Next on the recipe list is to use at least 3 patterned papers. It's always easy to incorporate a few paper designs into every page as the Hip Kits are so carefully curated that everything coordinates perfectly! I took inspiration from the colors and textures in my photograph, and used the B sides of the Hip Kit Club: Heartfelt papers - Love Connection (woodgrain print) and Cross My Heart (soft gray print). It's no secret that I love a good woodgrain print, and this one had my heart! The third paper was the Yours Forever print, which when teamed with the lemon yellow, crisp Bazzill White Cardstock, and the soft gray and woodgrain was a match made in heaven! (or at least, perfect for documenting my paradise on Earth!) Also, to enhance the woodgrain look, I couldn't resist framing my photo with that fabulous Simple Stories: Hello Today Chipboard Frames courtesy of the February 2021 Embellishment Kit. Love it!

 

 

Those Pinkfresh Studio: Some Days Floral Die Cuts are also worth a special mention! I associate lemons with all things Summer - so they were the perfect adornment to my beach paradise page!

The next recipe item is 'hidden journaling'. I actually do this on all my layouts, normally as a letter to my children on the back of my page. That isn't particularly inspiring though, so for the sake of today's challenge, I opted for something different! I created a pocket by gluing only the very edges of the top, bottom and left hand side of my framed photo.  This allowed me to slide in that sweet  Hip Kit Club: Heartfelt Die Cut Tag  which I adhered my typewriter journaling onto. Simple, but so effective!  Here's a closer look at it...

 

Pockets are a really easy way to hide your journaling, memorabilia and even more personal photos!

 

 

The final item on the recipe is 'one big title'. There are a couple of ways to interpret this;  use only one very large word for your project title OR, make one really big title with lots of words - like I did! The soft blue color of  the Pinkfresh Studio: Some Days - Puffy Alphabet Stickers were a subtle touch to my page, and prevented that 'big title' from dominating my design.

 

 

Simple, beautiful Summer creating for the Hip Kit Club Weekly Challenge with the February 2021 Hip Kits! 

I really hope my layout has inspired you to create with this recipe too! 

Please be sure to upload your creations for this challenge in the Hip Kit Club Facebook Group HERE! Not only will you have fun and inspire others, but you'll also go in the draw for the weekly challenge prize! Yay! I can't wait to see what you'll create!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo

Hip Kit Club: Recipe Challenge with a Thankful Theme

 

 

Hi Friends!

 Welcome back for more October 2020 Hip Kit awesomeness! 

Today I'm sharing my take on the Recipe Challenge happening over in the Hip Kit Club Facebook Group. The  Design Team also have the additional challenge of including a Thankful theme, yay! I love a good challenge, and this one is tons of fun! 

Check it out...

 

Told you it was fun! Here's what I came up with... 

"Thankful For You"

 Oh my heart! Could he be any more adorable?! Thankful beyond measure for this cool kid! 

And how amazing are the October 2020 Hip Kits?!! I mean seriously, SO gorgeous! You'll spy the October 2020 Main, Embellishment and Cardstock Kits here, and let me tell you, I had a hard time deciding what to use -  I just LOVE it all! 

Let's take a better look at my layout....

 From his adorable face to that sweet Simple Stories fox, (and let's be honest - everything in between) this page just makes my heart so happy! I love documenting the season of Fall & the Thankful theme is just an added bonus! Giving thanks, showing gratitude & being grateful are such important values in our  everyday family life, so that really makes this challenge perfect for me!

For the stitching element, I ran my sewing machine through the reverse side of the Hip Kit Club exclusive Grandma's House - Softly Quilted paper. I left the cotton threads attached, and distressed the base of this paper for added texture and interest too! So effective! Beneath it is a trim of the reverse side of Crate Paper's Fresh Bouquet, Wild Rose. The strong contrast of warm florals against crisp blue polka dots is really striking and made this the perfect place to position my sweet boy's photos.

To incorporate more patterned papers into my page, I mounted his photographs onto a couple of tags which I fussy cut from the Simple Stories, Cozy Days Tags paper.  I hole punched these tags and tied some natural twine bows  to them as well, which created a more authentic look.  And while I had my fussy cutting scissors handy, I just had to cut out some of the foliage from the Crate Paper Fresh Bouquet Wild Rose paper, as well as the Simple Stories Cozy Days Harvest Wishes paper. Those fussy cuts are stunning! Actually, I think it's pretty safe to say that every paper from the Main and Paper Kits are stunning! It almost hurt to cut them into pieces!

 When it came to  enhancing the falling leaves photo cluster,  I just had to use all.the.things from the  October 2020 Embellishment Kit!  You'll spy a few of the Pebbles: The Avenue Floral Ephemera, the Sticker Book stickers and those divine Gold Puffy Leaf Stickers. There's also those amazing Amy Tangerine: Late Afternoon Tortoise Shell Hearts (I removed the paper clips with my craft pliers to make them more versatile) & the Simple Stories Cozy Days Foam Phrase Stickers. Here's a closer look for you...

 I really adore those Amy Tangerine Tortoise Shell Hearts!

As the challenge called for Chipboards, I added a few small chippie hearts to the embellishment cluster, as well as that darling fox from the Simple Stories Cozy Days Chipboard Stickers. That striking Simple Stories Washi Tape (another amazing item from the Embellishment Kit) is used to trim the base of my layout, and really supports that rich Gold Puffy Phrase Stickers title. For finishing touches, I flicked a bit of vermillion red paint from my stash. Those splatters really complete the page!

I hope that my take on this week's Hip Kit Club Recipe Challenge has inspired you to play along! See more  challenge inspiration, and upload your entry, in the Hip Kit Club Facebook Group HERE. I can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks so much for stopping by today,

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo

 

Hip Kit Club: October Hip Kit Inspiration!

 Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Hip Kit Club inspiration!

Today I am sharing a mood board inspired page, and boy oh boy is November's mood board a spectacular one! Created by the very talented Emilie Chamel, it's bound to give you all the cozy Fall feels! 

Here's what the November mood board looks like...

 Sigh! Such a seasonal beauty! 

From the acorns to the wreath of leaves, those pumpkins and that kindness matters image  - this is one very inspirational board! 

But enough chatter, here's what it encouraged me to create with our stunning October 2020 Hip Kits! 

 

 Oh my heart! This is truly one for the love of Fall! Let's take a better look... 

All.the.Fall.feels! Love this! This season always makes my creative heart so happy - from the rich colors to the thankful sentiments, I am in my element! To enhance the warmth of this Autumn page, I decided to use a Kraft cardstock (October 2020 Cardstock Kit) as my base instead of my usual go-to white. White cardstock is so fresh and crisp, but Kraft is warm and cozy - perfect for Fall!

 With my base in place, it was time to pick my papers, and I just couldn't go past the B side of Amy Tangerine's Late Afternoon - Warm and Cozy. That burgundy color is just divine, and the diagonal leaf pattern inspired me to 'cut along the line' dictating my overall page design. I also couldn't go past that fussy cutter's dream paper - Simple Stories' Cozy Days - Harvest Wishes.  Those fussy cut, falling leaves are errrrrything! They really create such flow and movement in my page. I tucked a bunch of them under my diagonal cuts, and arranged them so they looked like they were falling across my page. The golden leaves from The Avenue Puffy Stickers, courtesy of the October Embellishment Kit, really enhanced this look. They also added extra dimension and more warmth too!  

 To complete these two focal points on my page, I embellished with the Simple Stories Cozy Days Chipboard Stickers from the October 2020 Main Kit. Those falling acorns are my faves! 

 Speaking of Simple Stories chippies, those Chipboard Frames were outta the packet and on my photo before I could even consider it! So adorable, and as my photo is a color one, it really helps to make it stand out and not get lost amongst all the Fall pretties! With so many warm and rich colors, I decided to adorn my frame with a couple of the soft pink Simple Stories Foam Stickers (October Embellishment Kit). The use of pink cuts through all the richness, balances the page & like the chippie frame, draws your eye into my photo first. Perfect!  

 The Simple Stories Chipboard Stickers worked beautifully for my title, and Jen Hadfield's The Avenue sticker book stickers were great for adding snip-its of my story! 

You can see why fall is my favorite season to document! So beauti-Fall!

 I hope my project has inspired you to get creating with your October 2020 Hip Kits today! 

Please be sure to share your lovely creations with us in the Hip Kit Club Facebook Group HERE! 

We really do love seeing what everyone creates with the fabulous Hip Kits! 

Thanks for stopping by today!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

 

Paper Issues: November New Issue Monday!

Hi Creatives!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues awesomeness with Round 1 of

I love all the Issues, but this really does have my heart

It's called...

Home is Where the Heart Is!

Suggested ideas include:

Create a project about your home 

(favorite room, neighborhood, new home, renovations, favorite spot in your town/state)

Use heart embellishments

 Share November activities

 Family gatherings

 Thanksgiving traditions 

and/or favorite recipes.

Here's what I created for it.....

"Hello Love"

Oh isn't this divine?!!
That photo just melts me!
Beautiful memories, indeed!

And what a soft and delicate page!
I have used Simple Stories Beautiful collection, and I think that sums it perfectly!
From the soft pastel pink to the barely there minty green, this line is just prettiness overload!
And just look at those black, and white florals! All the heart eyes!

Here's a closer view.....

So, so preeeeetty!!!

Loving the warmth of the gold foil accents, creating balance to this very cool palette!

And speaking of palette, I've created that sweet mixed media background with my favourite Shimmerz Paints!

I've used Creameez: Cheeky Pink & Refresh Mint from the Gracie Set 

It's prettiness overload!

You can get Simple Stories in the Paper Issues store here

& REMEMBER: Use code AMANDA and you'll save 20% off your total! Yay!

I hope you liked my take on this month's issue!

See what the rest of our talented team has created here

Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: October Pinspire Me

Hi Happy Arty Friends!

It's time to be inspired with a new mood board for the October edition of 

 Paper Issues Pinspire Me challenge!

Here's this month's board - it's a lil spook-tacular!

Isn't this fabulous!!!
Lots of Fall and Halloween inspiration here!
And here's my take on it.....

"Love Autumn"

So beautiful! Love this girl!

And how divine is this Fall collection from Simple Stories?!

It's called Vintage Blessings and it's the prettiest, most floral delight I've ever seen for Autumn!

You'll also spy some gorgeous Shimmerz Paints for my mixed media background too! 

I've used Vibez: Sunset Strip & Pop Art Pink, and applied them with the packaging technique for a soft and subtle background! Pretty!

Let's have a closer look.......

Omgoodness, how cute are those patchwork birds?!! 

So adorable! 

I am also adoring those pattern papers!

 I used the reverse side of So Very Blessed, & then layered that pretty mint floral,So Thankful ,over it.  The coordinating trim down the left hand side is actually Grateful Washi Tape! 

Here's a closer look for you.....

So divine! 

As always, I have made good use of the Bits & Pieces Die Cuts, Cardstock Stickers & even those fabulous Chipboard Stickers! 

Love it all!

Need Simple Stories Vintage Blessings collection?!

Get yours in the Paper Issues store here

& REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA & you'll save 20% off your total spend! Yay!

Oh, and if you fancy some new colours in your Shimmerz Paints collection, 

add my name in the comments section of your Shimmerz Paints Store order and 

they'll send you a free gift! 

Yes! Free paint on me ;)

Looking for more pinspiration?

See what our talented team has created here

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: October Free File Friday #1

Hi Creatives!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues inspiration with this month's edition of 

For this round, we want to see your Paper Issues cut file projects that feature leaves!

Yay!

Here's what I have created for this challenge....

"Thankful"

Nawww! So much to be Thankful for, indeed!

How sweet are my two in the Autumn leaves together?! Love it!

You'll spy the gorgeous Simple Stories Vintage Blessings collection and a very different take on the cut files!

Yep, I've finally broken out the elusive Sketch Pens! 

The file I have used is...

Seek The Mountain Free File

Cool, huh?!

I used the orange pen, and then hand coloured the leaves with Shimmerz Paints Creameez. 

Here's a closer look for you.....

Such a bold and fun way to use those free Paper Issues Cut Files!

And how perfect is Vintage Blessings for all your Fall memories?!!

Those Cardstock Stickers are a must have!!!

Get Simple Stories & all your papercrafting needs in the Paper Issues store here

& REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA & you'll save 20% off your total spend! Yay!

Hope I have inspired you with my very different take on Free File Friday! 

See more inspirational ideas from our talented team here

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: October Notable Quotable

Hi Creatives!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues awesomeness with this month's edtion of

Yay! 

I heart this challenge, it's always so much fun!

Here's the quote we're being inspired by for October.........

#allthefallthings 

I decided to scrap myself for this one.... 

because I truly LOVE the beauty of this Season!

Here's my layout, 

"I Love Autumn" 

Isn't this divine?!!! 

It's Simple Stories: Vintage Blessings and I just adore it!!!

The colours are so warm and rich! 

& OH those florals!!! 

Lots of cute Die Cuts and stickers in this line, let's take a closer look......

Just so so preeeeetty! 

LOVE Autumn and I think this layout says it perfectly!

You can get this stunning Simple Stories line in the Paper Issues store here

& REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA & you'll save 20% off your total spend! Yay!

Looking for more inspiration? 

See what our talented team has created for this challenge here

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo