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Ready to add a modern, geometric twist to your holiday scrapbooking? Put down the squares and rectangles, because it is time to embrace the HEXAGON!
This eye-catching Sketch 2 by Allison Davis for the Hip Kit Club is all about shapes, layers, and creating a beautiful “honeycomb” of memories. It looks intricate, but with this roadmap, it’s a breeze to put together. Here is the lowdown on this stunning design:
The Design: A Cascading Honeycomb
The backbone of this layout is a flowing river of hexagons moving from the top left to the bottom right.
Mix it Up: The sketch uses a variety of hexagon sizes—some large, some tiny accents, and everything in between.
Frames & Solids: Notice the mix of solid paper pieces and open “frames.” This is perfect for layering patterned papers without it looking too heavy.
Stitch it Up: In true Allison Davis fashion, there are dashed lines around the hexagons. Whether you hand-stitch, machine-stitch, or use a faux-stitch stamp, that texture makes the shapes pop!
The Photos: Get Your Scissors Ready!
This layout dares you to crop your photos into shapes! It features two photos cut into hexagons to fit seamlessly into the design grid.
Main Photo: A larger 3.5-inch hexagon positioned centrally.
Secondary Photo: A smaller 2.75-inch hexagon nestled below the first one.
Scrapper’s Tip: If you don’t have a hexagon die-cutter, just make a simple cardstock template, trace it over your photo, and cut by hand!
Embellishment “Pockets”
One of the coolest features of this sketch is how the embellishments are contained inside the hexagons. It feels organized but festive!
Winter Icons: The sketch shows snowflakes and poinsettias centered inside the hexagon frames. This acts almost like a gallery wall or shadow box effect.
Tiny Details: Don’t forget the tiny solid hexagons scattered around the edges like confetti, and the little flags/banners tucked under the larger shapes for extra dimension.
Title & Journaling
The Title: There is a dynamic “triple-threat” title spot on the right. It combines a script word (“long”), a bold block alpha (“TITLE”), and a subtitle strip underneath. This mix of fonts adds so much energy!
The Journaling: No floating text here! The journaling lines are neatly contained inside one of the medium-sized hexagons near the top. It keeps the geometric vibe perfectly intact.
Why we love this sketch: It is a fantastic “scrap buster!” Those medium and small hexagons are the perfect way to use up the last little bits of your favorite holiday paper collection.
Are you brave enough to crop your photos into hexagons? Grab your patterned paper and let’s get geometric!
