Welcome to our showcase of Kirei Baldwin's incredible creativity using Hip Kit Club products! In this article, we'll dive into Kirei's stunning process videos, highlighting her unique techniques and inspiring designs. Get ready to be inspired and discover new ways to use your scrapbooking supplies!
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1. Scenic Background Paper Magic
In this video, Kirei showcases her talent using a scenic background patterned paper. She transforms it into a textured masterpiece by hand-stitching around the hills and clouds. The result is a layout with incredible depth and dimension. Kirei's clever use of acrylic shapes, vellum shapes, and wooden buttons adds even more layers to her design, creating a beautiful picture-like layout.
2. Butterfly Cut File Background
Kirei's creativity shines in this video as she uses an exclusive subscriber cut file to create a stunning butterfly grid background. She cuts out multiple butterflies from various papers and layers them with vellum butterflies, adding hand-stitching for a gorgeous, textured effect. The layout is completed with various embellishments, creating a delightful butterfly-themed page.
3. Mixed Media Background Mastery
In this video, Kirei demonstrates how to create a vibrant mixed media background. She starts with shimmer paints, then adds stamped details using grunge pattern stamps. The result is a cool, dripping effect with added texture from circle stamps. Kirei takes it a step further by using spray ink and die-cuts to create even more layers and depth in her layout.
4. Transforming Patterned Papers
Kirei shows us how to make the most of patterned papers in this video. She creatively uses two different papers, cutting and distressing one to create interesting strips, and fussy cutting flowers from another to create beautiful embellishments. The layout comes together with photos placed in colored frames, creating a cascading effect along with the fussy-cut florals.
5. Easy Mixed Media Background Technique
In this video, Kirei demonstrates an easy mixed media background technique. She creates a smooshy background with inks and an acrylic block, then adds splatters and tone-on-tone stamping for extra texture. The layout is completed with three photo clusters placed over the inked areas, creating a visually appealing and balanced design.
6. Using a Fun Cut File
Kirei demonstrates how to use a fun cut file to create a scene on your layout. She uses a window and curtain cut file, backing it to replicate windows on a pretty background paper. By layering in floral corners fussy cut from patterned paper, she creates lots of dimension and a charming scene.
7. How to Use a Moodboard
In this video, part of a Scrapfest mini-class, Kirei shows how to use a moodboard to inspire your scrapbooking layouts. She demonstrates how to draw color schemes, design elements, and themes from a moodboard to create a cohesive and beautiful layout.
8. Using Stamps and Metal Dies
Kirei shows how to use stamps and metal dies to add extra detail to a layout. She uses a square grid stamp to add subtle stamped detail echoing the multiple squares of patterned paper on her layout. She also incorporates delicate leaf die cuts into her embellishment clusters for added layers, creating a cohesive design with a cute bunny theme.
9. Creating a Mixed Media Background
In this video, Kirei demonstrates how to use stamps to create a fabulous mixed media background. She uses a brush stroke stamp with different colored inks to add horizontal rows down the center of white cardstock. She then builds her layout with photos, chipboard frames, and various embellishments, creating a visually striking page.
10. Creating with the Main Kit
Kirei shows how to add dimension and texture to your layout using die-cut rolled flowers and patterned papers. She creates a unique background by cutting a striped paper into L-shaped sections, distressing and curling the edges before adhering them to a floral patterned paper. The result is a layout with incredible depth and visual interest.
11. Using Stamps to Create Vellum Layers
In this final video, Kirei demonstrates how to use stamps to create vellum layers for a layout. She uses a layered heart background stamp to create two vellum layers that she tucks in on either side of her photos. She also adds die-cut rolled flowers for dimension and various embellishments to create clusters around her photos, finishing with a title and journaling.
Conclusion
Kirei Baldwin's process videos showcase an incredible range of techniques and creative ideas. From scenic backgrounds to butterfly cut files, mixed media techniques to clever paper transformations, there's no limit to what you can create with scrapbooking supplies.
Ready to start your own scrapbooking journey? Check out our Main Kits and Embellishment Kits to get started. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more inspiring videos from Kirei and our other talented design team members. Happy crafting!
