Stamped and Stitched | A Mixed Media Layout with the March 2025 Hip Kits

In today's blog post, we're diving into an incredible mixed media layout created by Gloria Parra using the March 2025 Hip Kits. Gloria showcases her amazing talent for combining stamping, stitching, and layered elements to create a vibrant, texture-rich scrapbook page. Her creative approach to using the paint stroke stamps and machine stitching demonstrates just how versatile these Hip Kit Club products can be! Don't forget to subscribe to the Hip Kit Club YouTube channel for daily inspiration and tutorials just like this one.

 

In this creative tutorial, Gloria shows us how to create a colorful mixed media layout using the March 2025 Embellishment Kit, March 2025 Main Kit, and March 2025 Stamp Kit. She demonstrates her technique for creating a stunning stamped background with the paint stroke stamp, adding dimension with machine stitching, and building beautiful layered floral clusters. The combination of stamping and stitching adds wonderful texture and visual interest to her layout. Gloria's approach is perfect for scrapbookers who love to get inky and add dimension to their projects.

Products Used in This Project

March 2025 Embellishment Kit

The March 2025 Embellishment Kit is packed with gorgeous dimensional elements that Gloria uses to add depth and interest to her layout. This kit includes beautiful floral die cuts, puffy stickers, and decorative elements that perfectly complement the stamped background she creates. The variety of embellishments allows for creating layered clusters that draw the eye across the page. The colors in this kit coordinate beautifully with the other March 2025 kits, making it easy to create cohesive, professional-looking layouts that showcase your photos and stories in style.

March 2025 Cardstock Kit

The March 2025 Cardstock Kit provides the perfect foundation for Gloria's mixed media techniques. This collection includes a variety of cardstock colors that work wonderfully for stamping, stitching, and creating layered elements. The high-quality cardstock stands up well to wet media and stitching without warping or tearing. Gloria uses the cardstock both as her base and for die-cutting some of the stitchable elements, demonstrating the versatility of this essential kit. The color palette coordinates seamlessly with the embellishments and pattern papers in the March 2025 collection.

Techniques Used

In this tutorial, Gloria walks us through several key techniques:

• Stamping with Paint Strokes: Creating a dynamic background using the Pretty Paint Strokes Stamp Set
• Machine Stitching: Adding texture and visual interest with stitched elements
• Die Cutting: Using the Stitchable Spring Blooms Die and Stitchable Eyelet Border Die to create dimensional elements
• Layering: Building beautiful floral clusters with dimensional embellishments

Scrapbooking Tips

Here are some helpful tips inspired by Gloria's project:

1. When creating a stamped background, start with lighter colors and build up to darker ones for more depth.
2. Use machine stitching to add texture without adding bulk to your pages.
3. Die-cut elements from coordinating cardstock to create custom embellishments that perfectly match your layout.
4. Create clusters of embellishments in odd numbers (3 or 5) for a visually pleasing arrangement.
5. Don't be afraid to overlap elements to create dimension and guide the viewer's eye to your focal point.

Join the Hip Kit Club Community

Ready to create beautiful layouts like this one? Join the Hip Kit Club and get exclusive kits delivered to your door each month! Subscribers automatically receive 15% off each kit, free shipping on additional purchases, and access to free monthly Cut File Designs. The March 2025 kits are available now, so don't miss out on these gorgeous products that you won't find anywhere else.

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