SMALL WORLD

Start by sprinkling the Storm Grey Grid cardstock with Unstoppable Aqua magicals watercolor (March 2026 Color Kit) and letting it dry completely — the subtle color it adds to the grey is so pretty! Once dry, trim ½” from each side and distress the edges, then mat it onto the rainbow ombre “It’s All Good” paper from the kit to create your background.

Next, use the Camera Metal Die and several colors of cardstock to die-cut 25 cameras. Intermix all the colorful pieces before assembling them so the colors are distributed randomly across the grid, then adhere them in a grid pattern across the background. Finish the base by machine stitching around the edges of the grey grid paper with white thread for a clean, polished border.

For the focal point, use the Hoop & Stitch Plate Metal Die Set from the April 2025 Add-On to die-cut an embroidery hoop from black cardstock and use it to frame a black and white photo — that contrast against all the colorful cameras is so striking! Place the framed photo in the bottom-left corner of the page, then surround it with a variety of floral die-cuts to soften the edges and bring in even more color.

To wrap things up, add two label die-cuts to the right of the photo. Spell out your title on one using the Mini Glitter Foam Alphabet Stickers, and hand-write your journaling on the other with a black pen. Tuck a phrase die-cut and word sticker below the photo and labels to fill in that bottom section.

Finally, add heart stickers to the lenses of several cameras scattered across the grid — it’s such a sweet finishing touch that ties the whole page together!

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MARCH 2026 HIP KITS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

• March 2026 Main Kit with Patterned Paper (Patterned Paper, Cardstock Shape Die-cuts, Journaling Die-cuts, Floral Die-cuts, Puffy Shape Stickers, Mini Glitter Foam Alphabet Stickers)
• March 2026 Cardstock Kit (Storm Grey, 80s Denim, Azure Ocean, Luxury Lilac, Sequin Pink, Sunlight)
• March 2026 Color Kit (Lindy’s Stamp Gang – Unstoppable Aqua Shimmer Magical Shakers)
• March 2026 Camera Die
• April 2025 Hoop & Stitch Plate Metal Die Set
• Other: Dark grey distressing ink & Foam Ink Applicator, Distressing tool, Sewing Machine (white thread), Black Journaling Pen, Vellum, Black Cardstock, Manual Die-cutting Machine, Adhesives

COUPEVILLE

I began this page by creating a base using the Cardstock Kit. I used the ledger-patterned side of the Petal cardstock framed with the solid side of the Atmosphere cardstock. I added a couple more strips of patterned paper against the bottom edge, and then stitched around the perimeter for a bit of handcrafted texture.

To highlight my photos, I decided to add skewed layers of patterned paper behind the photo block. This gave me an opportunity to tuck in ephemera pieces and florals adding in lots of color and interest. At the top of the photos, I added a tab, underlined with a couple of phrases from the February 2026 ‘Life Right Now’ collection.

The florals in Hip Kits are ALWAYS my favorite! So, of course I brought some floral clusters onto this page. I made sure I had a visual triangle of florals surrounding my photos including the colors blue and gold for continuity.

I added some die-cuts in the bottom-left corner of the photo, along with some ticket pieces tucked in between the layers.

My title and journaling are housed on the journaling ephemera to the right of the photo. I used the dark blue Puffy Alphabet Stickers included in the kit to spell out my title, accenting the split-word with a couple of layered heart stickers.

It’s been a while since I have handwritten my journaling, so I pulled out a black pen this time around to write it in. Without fail I’m disappointed in something about my handwriting, even when I take it slow and steady. BUT it’s also nice to practice my writing. LOL! Can you relate at all?

A little tidbit about the florals here at the bottom of the page … It looks like I have two separate die-cuts layered together here. In reality, they are the same die-cut. I simply cut the piece in half and layered the halves together side-by-side. It’s nice when I can stretch my supplies that way!

I love the colorful results of this layout and am happy to have these photos documented to add to our family scrapbooks. My March 2026 Hip Kits just landed on my doorstep and I will get to creating with that kit soon. I’ll be back in the coming weeks to share with you what I make.

See you soon!

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FEBRUARY 2026 HIP KITS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

• February 2026 Main Kit with Patterned Paper (Patterned Paper, Cardstock Shape Die-cuts, Journaling Die-cuts, Paper Clips, Puffy Shape Stickers, Puffy Alphabet Stickers)
• February 2026 Cardstock Kit (Petal, Atmosphere)
• Other: Dark grey distressing ink & Foam Ink Applicator, Distressing tool, Sewing Machine (white thread), Black Journaling Pen

REAL LIFE

Start with the blue plaid paper as your base, then build an L-shape design using strips of colorful patterned paper along the left side and bottom of the page. I layered tonal patterned papers in with the colorful strips to add variety without things getting too busy.

The fun part is treating the edges of each strip differently — I left one with straight edges, tore the edge of another, cut a file folder tab shape on one, and fussy-cut along the hexagon pattern of the last one. Those little details add so much interest!

Next, mat two photos with dark blue cardstock and anchor them together on a piece of yellow large dot paper to create a photo block. Tuck that block right into the corner of the L-shape so everything feels intentional and grounded. Add your title and a few accent die-cuts above the first photo at the top-left corner of the page, then place a journaling block to the right of the second photo to keep the layout balanced and readable.

To finish things off, I added an embellishment cluster of icon die-cuts at the bottom of the page to balance the colors across the layout. I repeated floral elements in a few spots to create flow and tie everything together visually.

I selected everyday icons that would go along with the memory I was scrapbooking on this page. My son was working at Amazon, so an alarm clock, office supplies, comfy shoes, and a can of pop (reminiscent of a break room) felt appropriate and FUN!

The last touch? A sprinkling of rainbow-colored confetti puffy dot stickers scattered across the page — such a cheerful way to wrap up a layout using these bright February 2026 kits!

Thanks for popping by my page today! I hope this layout inspired you to print some photos and get creating!

I hope to see you again soon!

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JANUARY 2026 HIP KITS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

• February 2026 Main Kit with Patterned Paper (Patterned Paper, Cardstock Shape Die-cuts, Journaling Die-cuts, Paper Clips, Puffy Shape Stickers)
• February 2026 Cardstock Kit (River)
• September 2025 Fancy Edges Metal Die Set
• Other: Dark grey distressing ink & Foam Ink Applicator, Distressing tool, Sewing Machine (white thread), Manual Die-cutting machine, Black Journaling Pen

REAL LIFE

I had so much fun with this layout and love the way it turned out — it’s all about texture! I leaned into layering, machine stitching, die-cutting, mixing materials like chipboard, puffy stickers, and gems, and even added texture to the black & blue border strip with my old paper crimping tool.

Start with yellow cardstock topped with the number paper as your base, then build a series of layered and stitched strips along the left side to frame your title area and add instant visual interest.

One want to add lots of texture is by adding lots of layers. You can see how I added multiple layers to the circle element in the top-left corner of the page. There are four layers total, the stamped circular image, a punched starburst circle, a blue circle, and then a circular purple layer.

Speaking of the title — this is my favorite part! I layered several chipboard frames and die-cuts behind the pink “Real Life” phrase die-cut to give it a lot of depth and dimension. Just to the right of the title, I scattered star die-cuts and popped puffy sticker circles onto the centers of each one for even more texture.

The single photo sits along the right edge of the numbers paper, backed by several layers of cardstock and patterned papers in a mix of colors — including a purple layer I cut into a banner shape for a fun touch.

At the bottom of the photo, I added a journaling spot and accented it with more puffy stickers.

To finish everything off, I cascaded clear gems from my stash alongside the stars for plenty of sparkle.

Another way to keep your layout design is by breaking the boundaries of straight lines. The square number paper is the anchor, but if you look at the four edges of the square, you can see that I have different shapes overlapping or breaking the boundaries on each side.

This kit is so fun to work with — create along with me using the January 2026 kits from Hip Kit Club!

Happy scrapping!

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JANUARY 2026 HIP KITS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

• January 2026 Main Kit with Patterned Paper (Patterned Paper, Cardstock Shape Die-cuts, Chipboard Die-cuts, Cardstock Journaling Die-cuts, Puffy Shape Stickers)
• January 2026 Cardstock Kit (Content, Bright, Calm, Loving)
• January 2026 Pocket Life Stamp
• January 2026 Raffle Ticket Metal Die Set
• Other: Dark grey distressing ink & Foam Ink Applicator, Distressing tool, Sewing Machine (white thread), Clear gems, Manual Die-cutting machine, Paper Crimper, Fiskars Pinked Circle Punch

WHATEVER

I began this layout by creating a simple background with the purple cardstock (Grateful) and a strip of the cream floral patterned paper (‘So Many Words’). I used the patterned branding strip from the same floral patterned paper to add a border across the top.

Next, I double matted three small photos (3.25″ x 2.5″ horizontal) with the pink brushstroke patterned paper (‘Endless Possibilities’) and the teal cardstock (Calm). Then it was time to add lots of fun elements.

My first choice was to fussy-cut the large puzzle ring from the 6×8 Pocket Life paper. I love the cute, girly colors of this kit and the puzzle ring tied all of those colors together in one swoop. I layered together the two speech bubble die-cuts to serve as my title. The phrases go perfectly with these silly selfies my daughters and I took together one day.

The phrases throughout this collection are so cute! The chipboard ‘Stay Weird’ oval definitely goes along with my photos as well. We definitely enjoy being giggly & weird in our household. I added the Viewmaster toy die cut and a puffy butterfly sticker, along with some clear gems to add some decoration to the right edge of the column of photos.

To the left of the photos, I layered together a 3×4 Pocket Life journal card, a yellow tag, and the pink label (both from the Journaling die cuts) to create a home for my journaling and some embellishments. The layered pieces help the other elements to stand out against the bold floral background paper.

I made sure to evenly distribute black-colored elements throughout the page for a punch of contrast. This subtle detail keeps the viewers eye moving through the page and ties everything back in with the black and white photos. I also sprinkled some clear gems (from my stash) throughout for a bit of sparkle & shine.

I love the cute & colorful feel of this page and can’t wait to play with the January 2026 Hip Kits again!

Thanks for stopping by!

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JANUARY 2026 HIP KITS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

• January 2026 Main Kit with Patterned Paper (Patterned Paper, Cardstock Shape Die-cuts, Cardstock Floral Die-cuts, Cardstock Journaling Die-cuts, Chipboard Die-cuts, Puffy Shape Stickers)
• January 2026 Cardstock Kit (Grateful, Calm)
• 6×8 Pocket Life Kit & Stamp (fussy-cut puzzle circle, two 3×4 journaling cards, stamp)
• Other: Dark grey distressing ink & Foam Ink Applicator, Dark Grey stamping ink, Distressing tool, Sewing Machine (white thread), Clear gems, Black crochet twine, White cardstock

SNOW MUCH FUN!

I’m loving the December Hip Kits for this winter layout—all those cozy seasonal icons are perfect for these snowboarding photos of my husband and son. I started by matting blue snowy patterned paper onto green cardstock for my background. Then I created snow hills by layering three different patterned papers along the bottom. I machine-stitched along each edge with white thread, then roughed them up with my edge distressor to add texture and dimension.

I matted my two photos (one vertical, one horizontal) with green paper and arranged them on the page. Under the vertical photo on the left, I built an embellishment cluster using snow-themed die-cuts from the kit. For my journaling, I used speech bubble stickers placed on the top-right corner of the vertical photo. In my photos my husband is wearing a bright red snow coat, so I echoed that pop of color by adding red florals around the layout—a fun twist with the winter theme.

To finish, I fussy-cut small tags from one of the patterned papers and tucked them around the photos and florals, adding a knot of black twine to each one. My title runs across the bottom of the photos using black puffy alphabet stickers. For the final touch, I scattered puffy shape stickers and chipboard circles around the page, adding a clear gem from my stash to each one for extra sparkle and dimension.

So, what about you? Are you battling the winter blues with stacks of photos and colorful paper? I hope this project inspired you to spend a cozy day in your craft room doing some creating.

See you next time!

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DECEMBER 2025 HIP KITS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

• December 2025 Main Kit with Patterned Paper (Patterned Paper, Cardstock Die-cuts, Chipboard Stickers, Glitter Foam Stickers, Puffy Shape Stickers, Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Cardstock Stickers, Floral Die-cuts)
• December 2025 Cardstock Kit (Festive, Dream, Celebrate)
• Other: Dark grey distressing ink, Distressing tool, Sewing Machine (white thread), Clear gems, Thin black crochet twine

HELLO SWEETIE

It’s interesting printing off baby pictures of your children after they have grown into adults. Photos that I didn’t choose to scrapbook the first time around are now seen with new eyes …. ‘How could I NOT scrapbook this photo, and this photo, and this one, too?!’

I found lots of photos of 19-year-old Camryn at 9 months old that I couldn’t wait to work with again!

Don’t worry if you don’t currently have babies or grandbabies in your life … there are SO MANY sweet elements, like florals, bees, and DARLING pastel patterns that will be perfect for scrapbooking Spring or Easter photos, too!

I definitely had to use lots of the florals and little bumblebees on this page, sprinkling them in wherever I could.

I also added in lots of machine-stitched details since the collection had dash lines and patterns with ric rac-shaped stripes. I always love to stitch on my pages anyway, but I love when a collection has those details incorporated into the elements as well.

I used some dies from my stash to die-cut two ovals to anchor my title. I used the same Color Vibe Blush cardstock that I used for the page border, along with the dotted side of the Color Vibe White cardstock. Next, I added coordinating glossy enamel dots in different sizes on top of the title letters to give it added dimension.

Of course I had in a little bit of Winnie the Pooh by the title, too! He’s as cute as can bee!

The last little detail I added to this page was a die-cut scallop border at the bottom of the small photo. I thought it would be a great way to bring the yellow color down to the bottom portion of the page, and I also think it highlights the photo of my daughter’s cute little toes, too!

Thanks for coming by today! Happy scrapping, friends!

FAMILY FUN!

I began this layout by fussy-cutting a few elements from the papers. First, I cut out the large stack of board games from the 6×8 Pad to accent the left side of my page & anchor my overall design. 

Next, I fuss-cut the numbered spinner from the 3×4 ‘That’s Life!’ 3×4 card (12×12 paper), as well as the phrase, to tuck behind the top edge of my photo. I accented the center of the numbered spinner with the large spinner Decorative Brad for added dimension.

I accented my title with a fan of money, game pieces, and the chipboard starbursts. The most funny thing about playing the game with my kids this particular day was how MAD my daughter was that she ended up with a job that didn’t pay well … so the money icon was a MUST. Ha!

The title was created with a mixture of foam stickers and Big Bits. I added more game pieces and starbursts to the right side of the title, then accented the centers of each one with the Glitter Enamel Dots. So CUTE!

This was the first time my kids had played the game of ‘LIFE’ and I love that there were elements included in the Game Night collection that matched this board game! It’s definitely a family-favorite and the vibrant colors captured the excitement of our time together. What boardgame does your family like to play?

See you again soon!

SWEET MOMENTS

I love the slanted strips on the background of Allison Davis’ sketch and had photos already printed that would fit perfectly. I decided to do a mirror-image of the sketch so that it worked better with my photos.

I knew right away that I was going to use the Stitchable Eyelet Border Metal Die to create one of the background strips. I followed the examples shown on the product page to guide my stitching with the blue, green, yellow, and orchid colors. I love how it turned out!

I fussy-cut several border designs from the ‘Giggles & Laughs’ paper to complete the background.

I matted both of the photos with the ‘Courageous’ blue cardstock from the cardstock kit, then added a title from the Glitter Foam Stickers below my main photo. It’s hard to tell from the photos here, but the glitter on these stickers makes the title look like it is sugared, and sweet enough to eat! I matted the ‘S-W-E-E-T’ letters with white cardstock so that they would stand out a little better against my photo.

Next, I accented either side of the photos with the Cardstock Floral Die-cuts from the kit. I love that a couple of the florals had pre-punched holes that I could add stitching to. So CUTE! The center of each flower received a sugary, glittered dot from the Glitter Foam Stickers.

I accented the top of the main photo with a couple of tags from the March 2025 Pocket Life Kit, then added a tab at the top of the page to highlight the date.

I then sprinkled in a few butterflies and a beetle (Mini Puffy Shape Stickers) around the florals.

Finally, I typed up some journaling strips to add the story to my page. I love Allison Davis’ sketches and loved how easy & FUN they make scrapbooking.

Thanks for taking time to visit me today. I hope to see you again soon!

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MARCH 2025 HIP KITS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

• March 2025 Main Kit (Patterned Paper, Cardstock Die-cuts, Glitter Foam Alpha Stickers, Cardstock Floral Die-cuts, Mini Puffy Shape Stickers)
• March 2025 Cardstock Kit (Courageous)
• February 2025 Cardstock Kit (Grow)
• March 2025 Pocket Life Kit (tags & tab from cut-apart elements)
• March 2025 Stitchable Eyelet Border Metal Die
• March 2025 Stitchable Spring Blooms Metal Die Set
• Other: Gray Distressing Ink, Machine Stitching/White Thread, Edge Distressing Tool, Black Twine, Black Journaling Pen, Gems)

THAT’S CRAB-LOUS

I have no shame in my large stash of supplies. I love having a wide palette of options for creating layouts with different color schemes and moods. Today we are going to a layout with a tropical vibe, even though this memory didn’t take place in the summer, at the pool, or on a beach.

In high school, my son asked his girlfriend to homecoming with a flamingo theme … saying he would be ‘Tickled Pink’ if she went to the dance with him. She answered him by giving him a hermit crab.

I decided to dig into my stash and find a collection that had both a flamingo & a crab and landed on some scraps that I had left over from the 2016 Pebbles ‘Sunshiny Day’ collection.

I pulled some additional tonal patterned papers from my stash to add more heft to the scraps I had left, and got to work creating a tropical scene across my page that included both a flamingo and a crab.

I added stickers & die-cuts with foam tape to create two tropical embellishment clusters on this page, then sprinkled in some twine, gems, and enamel dots for texture.

I had so much fun creating this page, and it always feels GREAT to make good use of my stash. I hope this layout inspired you to grab some photos and get scrapping as well.

SEE YOU AGAIN SOON!