Oh my crafty heart…don’t you just LOVE these colors?
The December Hip Kitsare to-die-for! The wait was well worth it! Paige Evan’s collection, Take Me Away for Pink Paislee, is pretty, artsy & so easy to scrap with. Take a look at what I did.
Using an exclusive paper by Kimberly Hutchinson, I applied layers of misty fuschia inks from Shimmerz, building up intensity as I went along. Bold splatters finished off things nicely giving a super pop of color!
Aren’t those exclusive resin stars darlin’? They were calling to be scattered across the page somewhere…just like the dreams & possibilities that lie ahead for the girls, as they make big decisions about careers & what to study at uni.
Pretty layers using ‘Take Me Away’ papers & ephemera. The Hip Kit exclusives add lovely texture & interest.
I used the gorgeous MME mirrored acrylic die cut numbers to attach the cute tassel, allowing it to dangle free.
I adore how the mix of MME mirrored acrylic die cut & charcoal glitter thickers, layered on top of a floral ephemera piece make the most gorgeous title. It is pretty & sophisticated with a touch of whimsy.
Process Video of Hello Life by Kim Watson
The December Hip Kits are totally fabulous…if you haven’t grabbed one for yourself, I suggest you do. Treat yourself whilst there are a few left to buy.
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you are feeling like a little early week inspiration to get you in the crafty mood? Today I am going to show you how to limit your color palette with great results.
My page today used the ever versatile February 2017 kits…who would have known bits from this kit could be coordinated to create this gorgeous palette:
Having pulled out a selection of ephemera by Crate Paper & Little Pink Studio and a vague idea of the type of page layout design I wanted to try, I added watercolor splatters in three areas around the page, creating the perfect canvas on which to layer the other elements. My color choices were inspired by Claudia’s tags & painted flower die cuts, pulling out the teal, lime & acid yellow.
Initially I was worried that the pink on the tropical tag would mess with my palette, so covered a few of the pink flowers with blue die cuts. As I progressed with the page I realised a few hints of pink here & there actually added warmth & didn’t distract at all. Don’t you love how the scattered pops of gold & yellow give the page life?
The photo, cut into a 2,5″ x3,5″ tag shape, really reinforces my grid design. The straight edges & tweaked width, helps with the overall symmetry and the twine bow adds subtle texture to the top of the page. Following the naturally forming lines, I built my grid design, fillingextra spaces with smaller elements. It is a fun way to use up left over embellishments without cluttering the page.
As you have probably noticed, I lost my second ‘E’, in the title: ‘Together’ haha! The funny thing is I only noticed it whilst editing my process video, which meant I had to go back & MacGyver an ‘E’ with the space there was AND do it in such a way so it doesn’t look like an obvious mistake. Every time I look at it I can’t help but laugh…it is really a case of not being able to ‘see the wood for the trees’ LOL!!
Anyway..I also wanted to mention a fun way to jazz up your journaling. I bought the February 2017 PL kit, included was the cutest stamp ¬elet set from Paige Evans Oh My Heart. I used some of those little stamp prompts within the body of my journaling. Fun idea hey? It not only adds color, but emphasis to important parts of the text too.
Lastly, I added a gorgeous butterfly tag & embellished it with a fringed butterfly accent & ephemera from both Maggie Holmes & Paige Evans. The result is a sweet cluster of butterflies & hearts with an appropriate sentiment.
I really hope you have found this inspiring. Limiting your color palette can be a fun way to challenge your creative process. I look forward to seeing your pretty pages in our member gallery on FB. Be sure to let me know when you post them, so I can leave you some crafty love.
As a subscriber you get the privilege of enjoying some fantastic exclusive cut files. This is one of them…The Fringed Butterfly. All I can say is WOW! The February 2017 kits are so, so pretty…the butterflies & the amazing colors, are what make this craft so much fun!
(FOR A DETAILED STEP BY STEP ON HOW I PUT THIS CUT FILE TOGETHER, BE SURE TO WATCH MY PROCESS VIDEO; SEE BELOW.)
Starting with the cut file, but keeping in mind it would dominate a big portion of the layout, I started arranging things around the page. Tilting the butterfly to the left, left space plenty of space in opposite corners, which was how I solved where to place my photograph.
I took the piece of ‘Oasis’ paper from Crate Paper & fussy cut a selection of roses suitable to fill the corners. The clusters, decorated with chipboard stickers & wood accents add to the bright, exotic feel of the page. I love how keeping them snug against the corners grounds the design without it looking too busy.
Fussy cut butterflies from Chasing Dreams were exactly what I needed to decorate the wings of big cut file butterfly. Using the x2 different sizes add dimension & balance.
I hope you have found this inspirational? I had so fun creating it & I know you will too! Thank you so much for stopping by. Remember to grab our complimentary cut files to help you make the most of your kits.
Hi friends…Kim here, with a new page using the January 2017 kits & one of the amazing free subscriber cut files designed by Jessica Fabiano, to commemorate my brother’s exciting engagement on 3rd February 2017. We are so looking forward to their up and coming wedding & I wanted to create a page that was super special. The mixture of cut files, and mixed media helped me achieve the perfect look.
I had fun with the base page by creating a lovely collage of gesso, texture paste, Shimmerz, watercolor & gold mist. Then by cutting the dream catcher file in white cardstock, as well as patterned paper, I was able to create a 3D drop shadow effect. By attaching only the frame, I left the feathers loose further adding fantastic dimension.
Taking x3 feather ephemera from the Pink Paislee pack in the main kit, I slipped them in between the x2 cut file layers adding some pops of color. The cool thick cork adds, interest & contrast scattered around the page, balancing out the soft colors.
Layered frames & a notelet create an interesting cluster, decorated with puffy stickers & butterflies are the perfect detail for the bottom left side of the page.
Wanting a bright title, I got a little messy with the canvas alphas found in the January 2017 January kit. I covered my process in my technique video…but basically it is layers of gesso, x2 shades of pink paint & Heidi Swapp gold mist. The effect is fantastic!!
I really hope you liked my page & idea. I hope you are inspired to create a similar design with your January kits. Remember if you are looking for a great crafty community, be sure to join the HKC Facebook page and the HKC Member Forum.
Wow! what a month it has been with family visiting & graphic design commitments work piling up. I feel like I am so behind on my scrapbooking related blogging...sigh!
Oh well here goes.
November was filled with the October Hip Kit Club kits. Gorgeous fall colors, lovely patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, ephemera from Pebbles Inc & Pink Paislee....and I managed to create 7 pages this month. Go ME!!! :D
Here are 5 of them (I'll post the other two tomorrow):
Every month over at Hip Kit Club, there are free cutfiles & loads of other free goodies available to subscribers & fan alike. Check out the downloads button on their website for more details.
So let me encourage you to take a look at Hip Kit's subscription offers...there is amazing shipping deals for locals & internationals alike! Check it out!
Have a great day crafty friends! I will endeavor to be a little more consistent LOL.
HIP KIT CLUB OCTOBER 2O15 MAIN KIT Hip Kit Club Member Price: $29.95 (requires a 3 month minimum subscription)CLICK HEREto join!Individual Kit Purchase Price: $34.95
Products Included:
1 sheet – American Crafts – Amy Tangerine Finders Keepers – Token Paper
1 sheet – Pebbles – Jen Hadfield DIY Home – Blue Skies Paper
1 sheet – Pebbles – Jen Hadfield DIY Home – From Me To You Paper
1 sheet – Pebbles – Jen Hadfield DIY Home – Ribbon Stripe Paper
1 sheet – Pebbles – Jen Hadfield DIY Home – Wood Floors Paper
1 sheet – Pink Paislee – Cedar Lane – 5th Avenue Paper
1 sheet – Pink Paislee – Cedar Lane – Circle Street Paper
