Our XOXO Guest Designer is the talented Sarah Hill!
Short bio: Hello! I'm Sarah Hill and have been scrapbooking for about 12 years. My craftiness started when I decorated my notebooks in high school with magazine cutouts. I then went to a local craft store to make an entire sketchbook with magazine cutouts and pictures of me and my friend. I had no idea how that one trip would spiral me into the depths of the scrapbook industry! In the past two years I have started my own kit club The Paper Bakery, been published many times, been on many design teams, and I just keep learning more and more! I am getting more into projects and mixed media nowadays. I just love how the scrapbook industry keeps evolving with more fun goodies to play with!
What is your favorite American Crafts product? That is easy… THICKERS! I am a Thickers nut! And I love how American Crafts keeps developing new and fun designs.
I LIKE YOU, A LOT. CARD by Sarah Hill
Tip: Sewing on your cards gives them fun texture with the paper.
Supplies: Rouge (71024) – Cardstock, Love Note Paper (35898) – XOXO, Love is in the Air Paper (35900) – XOXO, Accents & Phrases Stickers (42358) – Remarks, Kiss Me Shapes (85616) – Bits, This to That (61709) – Foam Adhesive
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE. by Sarah Hill
Tip: Give your layout a large title next to the picture for a fun focal point.
Supplies: Sweetie Pie Paper (35891) – XOXO, Rouge (71024) – Cardstock,
Kiss Me Shapes (85616) – Bits, Accents & Phrases Stickers
(42358) – Remarks, Transparent Letter Stickers (42359) – Remarks, Dear Black (53442) – Thickers
OUR LOVE NOTES PROJECT BOOK by Sarah Hill
Tip: Altering cheap notebooks (I found this one for $1) gives you a fun way to express yourself and keep it with you every day!
Supplies: Funny Valentine Paper (35899) – XOXO, Kiss Me Shapes (85616) – Bits, This to That (61709) – Foam Adhesive, Accents & Phrases Stickers (42358) – Remarks, Transparent Letter Stickers (42359) – Remarks, Dear Robin's Egg (53443) – Thickers, Dear Black (53442) – Thickers
LOVE U by Sarah Hill
Tip: Try printing out smaller photos to put more photos on your layout while still keeping the white space.
Supplies: All My Heart Paper (35889) – XOXO, White (71081) – Cardstock, Love is in the Air Paper (35900) -XOXO, Accents & Phrases Stickers (42358) – Remarks, Kiss Me Shapes (85616) – Bits, Dear Black (53442) – Thickers
OPERATION DECKHAND by Sarah Hill
Tip: Have fun with stamps and stamp right on your layout!
Supplies: Aqua (71058) – Cardstock, Hugs & Kisses Paper (35894) – XOXO, Adore Paper (35897) – XOXO, Kiss Paper (35896) – XOXO, Kiss Me Shapes (85616) – Bits, Accents & Phrases Stickers (42358) – Remarks, Dear Robin's Egg (53443) – Thickers, Transparent Letter Stickers (42359) – Remarks, Valentine (85614) – Clear Stamps
Visit Sarah's blog, her kit club, and Pinterest to see more of her lovely creations and what she finds inspiring!
And, BONUS, leave a comment on this post by Friday February 15th 2013 for yet another TWO chances to win an XOXO prize pack worth over $45!
PS – come back bright and early tomorrow morning for an American Crafts Design Team Valentine's Day Blog Hop!