Mixed Media | Papercrafting with Kelly Janes

Hey crafty friends! I’m back with a new layout for Hip Kit Club using the December 2016 Hip Kits.

Hip Kit Club | December 2016 Hip Kits

I started with a white cardstock background and added a splash of color using the packaging technique with the yellow No Yoking Coloringz that was included in the April 2016 Color Kit.

Hip Kit Club | December 2016 Hip Kits

I then layered one of the Pink Paislee Take Me Away Collection pattern papers, included in the Main Kit, in the center of the white cardstock. I added my photos and created a journaling card using the Echo Park Silver Foiled Dot pattern paper and another of the Pink Paislee-Take Me Away pattern papers. I added my journaling using my WRMK Typecast Typewriter.

These photos were taken on Aidan’s 4th birthday and he was making all of these silly, crazy faces that just captured him perfectly at this age! I typically don’t scrapbook this many photos on a single layout, but I couldn’t choose just one or two to use. These are the faces that I would get each and every time I asked Aidan to smile for a picture. I love how these photos are just SO him! Melts my heart in a matter of just a few seconds!

Hip Kit Club | December 2016 Hip Kits

I also die cut a few faux stitched circles from another of the Take Me Away pattern papers. I added hand stitching around each of the circles using white embroidery floss. I added my title, from the Amy Tan Thickers included in the Main Kit, to the largest circle. I wanted the title to pop off the page so I used the yellow Prima Oil Pastel from the August 2016 Color Kit. I just colored directly onto the words and used my finger to smudge the color. For final touches I added a few Carta Bella black enamel dots from the Embellishment Kit and a few more of the asterisks from the Amy Tan Thicker pack that are colored with the same Prima Oil Pastel.

Hip Kit Club | December 2016 Hip Kits

I’ve put together a video showing how this layout came together!

This layout is based off sketch #8 of the Hip Kit Club Facebook Forum sketch series. Be sure to head to the forum to check out the sketch and the other DT member’s interpretations!

Thanks for joining me today!

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Hey crafty friends! This month I’m participating in the Blog Hops with Heart-Sparkling New Year Blog Hop. You may have come from Shelly’s Blog, but you can make your way around the entire hop by clicking the link at the bottom of my post. For my layout today I took the theme very literal. Lots of glitter, shiny gold accents, and a New Years theme!

12x12 scrapbook layout using the Pink Paislee-Moonstruck Collection

I used a blue pattern paper from the Pink Paislee-Moonstruck Collection as my background, and I added a layer of white gesso to prep the page for my mixed media. I used the packaging technique with two Shimmerz Mists, Jeni B Bleu Vibez and Well Blue Me Down Coloringz, to add a little interest to the background.

12x12 scrapbook layout using the Pink Paislee-Moonstruck Collection

To add a little “sparkle” to my layout I used the FREE May Mash-Up Cut File from The Cut Shoppe on a sheet of gold glitter cardstock. I then grabbed my 2 photos and used multiple ephemera pieces from the Moonstruck Collection as layering pieces behind the photos. These photos were taken this year on New Year’s Eve. They are very similar, but Aidan always asks if we can take a ‘silly’ photo after I’ve taken the first official smiling photo. I love his funny personality and the photo just captures who he is at this age.

12x12 scrapbook layout using the Pink Paislee-Moonstruck Collection

I used gold mirrored acrylic stickers for my title from the My Mind’s Eye-Yes Please Collection. For added detail and final touches I added gold splatters using Heidi Swapp Gold Color Shine and a few gold acrylic circles from the same MME sticker sheet.

12x12 scrapbook layout using the Pink Paislee-Moonstruck Collection

I also recorded a YouTube video that shows the process of how this layout came together.

I was the last stop on the hop this month, but you can start over or view the entire list of participants by heading to Amie’s Blog. Thank you so much for joining us on the blog hop this month and I hope you’ve found a lot of inspiration along the way!

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