Hi Everyone -

I can't believe Memorial Day Weekend is already upon us.  This means that school will be out before you know it - and warm weather isn't far away - we hope. (Washington weather is so unpredictable) 

This last month has been so crazy.  Most of you know that my 14 year old daughter broke her ankle playing soccer.  She had surgery where they put in a 4" plate and 4 screws to repair the break.  She is up and around now - and starts physical therapy this week.  This month really put the act of juggling work and family to the test.

Our Spring Getaway Retreat was last week.  We had a great time - and everyone got a lot done.  A weekend away from the family and the kids brings out the child in all of us.   We all laughed a lot, shared stories, creativity and inspiration.  These are the things that make for a fabulous weekend away.

 UPCOMING CLASSES.

• Scrapfest - Saturday, May 29th (1:30pm - midnight) more details.
• Scrapfest - Saturday, June 5th (1:30pm - midnight) more details.
• Scrapfest - Saturday, June 12th (1:30pm - midnight) more details.
• Hip Project - Father's Day Mini Album -  Wednesday, June 16th (7pm-9pm) more details.
• Scrapfest - Saturday, June 19th (1:30pm - midnight)  more details.
• Hip Technique - Alcohol Ink, Glimmer Mist & Crackle Paint June 23rd (7pm-9pm) more details.
• Scrapfest - Saturday, June 26th (1:30pm - midnight) more details.
• Hip Technique - Basic Scrapbooking - June 30th (7pm-9pm) more details.

NEW FOR KIDS & TEENS.

MAY HIP KIT DETAILS.

• So many things going on over the past month - with Madeleine's broken leg, surgery, recovery, kid's with the stomach flu, our retreat .  I ordered our kit products a little late.  I meticulously search out and choose each and every item that I put into our kits.  This takes time - and I was a little short on that this month.  ha ha ha.  Not to worry though, our May Hip Kits are fabulous - and they will be ready for pick up on Saturday afternoon.  For those of you who are interested in our Embellishment Add-On Kit - they won't be ready until Tuesday afternoon as we are still waiting on two of the items.    They are both on a truck somewhere between Texas and Snoqualmie - but  the good news is that they are on their way.  For those of you who have your kits shipped - they will go out on Tuesday afternoon.  I truly appreciate your patience and support as I try to be there for my family and bring each and every one of you a fabulous collection of products each month in our Hip Kits.

• All of our Add-On Kits are available on a first come, first serve basis.  The quantities are limited - so when they are gone - they're gone.  If you would like to reserve an Add-On Kit - send me a quick email - and I will reserve one for you.  Keep in mind - that our Add-On Kits usually sell out within a couple of days after they release.  kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com

SNEAK PEEKS.

April Hip Kit Projects

• April 2010 Layouts by Kimberly Hutchison
• April 2010 Cards by Melanie Jarocki
• April 2010 Projects by Melanie Jarocki
• April 2010 Projects by Deana Boston
• April 2010 Projects by Cheryl Kelly-VanDomelen

I will be emailing another set of projects completed with our April Kit within the next few days.

***Remember to save this email in a folder on your computer - this way you will easily be able to locate all of the images completed with our April Hip Kit.  This  will be a huge time saver when you are ready to work with your April Kit.

Thank You

Thanks to all of you for your patience and support as I have been jumping over hurdles to meet everyone's needs.  You would think that with all of the hurdles I have jumped over - I would be a little thinner.  ha ha ha!!!

Have a great Memorial Day weekend.  Enjoy spending time with your family and friends.  Take a few photos to record the events and the little moments.  Think outside of the box too - the barbeque, the ingredients you use to make your famous potato salad, the kids doing things out of their normal routines.  More than anything - just experience it all and be a part of these moments.

Hold onto your hats - yes, I did a few layouts with our April Hip Kit(s)!!!  I got one page done during our retreat and was inspired to create a couple more.  Having some photos printed out is a big help.  (ha ha ha.)  I also really enjoyed working with wallet sized pictures - as it allowed you to use the entire photograph without overwhelming your layout by overcrowding it.  I printed out my photos with a white border which made it easier - I didn't have to mess with matting them and if I didn't want the white edge is was really easy to trim them off.

I customized some of the products with the use of Alcohol Ink, Crackle Paint, Distress Ink, Glimmer Mist and Glossy Accents.  You will also notice that I used our April Designer Pick Product - the Fiskar's Scallop Border Punch on a couple of my layouts.  If you have any questions on how to use any of these items - just comment below and I will respond back.

Have a great day!

(note:  I cut a heart out of chipboard and painted it with Tim Holtz Broken China Crackle Paint, distressed it with a brown ink pad and sprayed it with Mustard Seed Glimmer Mist.  The Glimmer Mist washed the ink down into the cracks in the paint making them more noticeable and it left a shimmery finish on the surface of the heart.)

note:  the scalloped edge was created using our Designer Pick Product for April - (Fiskar's Scalloped Border Punch)  It is quick and easy - and allows you to create a perfect scallop every time.

(note:  I added Ranger Glossy Accents to the Thickers and some of the stickers to give them a different texture and to make them pop out a little more.  This is a great product to take an embellishment from ordinary to fabulous.)

(note:  Heavy or top stitching thread makes your stitching really stand out.  Make sure to use a heavier needle on your machine as well.  Stitching adds such great detail to your projects.  I have a very basic machine that I picked up a Target for under $100.00 and I have more than gotten my moneys worth out of it.)

(note:  I changed the color of the alphabet by using Espresso Alcohol Ink.  It took about 2 minutes.  Alcohol Inks work really well on any non-porous surface - as they dry within seconds and don't smear.  After changing the color, I added some Glossy Accents to give them a little shine.)

(note:  I added Glossy Accents to this plain cardstock sticker - it gave it texture and dimension.  I cut the circles out of the Giddy Grasshopper paper and distressed the edges by scraping my fingernail against the edge of each circle.  You can also achieve this same effect by using an edge distresser or a pair of scissors.) 

Another scalloped edge using the Fiskar's Scallop Border Punch - adds a great little detail to a very simple layout. 

Here is another collection of card created by Melanie Jarocki using the products included in our April Hip Kit and Add-On Kit(s).  I love how she incorporated the fabric paper into her cards.  The fabric adds such great texture to her cards.  Awesome cards Melanie!

Check out these great projects by Melanie Jarocki.  They were all created with the products included in our April Hip Kit & Add-On Kit(s).  She also used our "Designer Pick Product" - the Fiskars Scalloped Border Punch on many of her layouts and on her mini cards.  That punch adds awesome detail to any project.  Beautiful work Melanie!!!

These fabulous collection of projects by Deana Boston were created with the products that were included in our April Hip Kit & Add-On Kit(s).  I love the interesting details that she includes on her pages.  The balloons on her "Already One" layout are so very creative.  Awesome job Deana!

This layout included black crepe paper that was not included in our April Hip Kit(s)


 


A Collection of Four 3x3 Mini Cards

Check out these great layouts and cards by Cheryl Kelly-Van Domelen using the products in our April Hip Kit & Add-On Kit(s).  I love the creative ways she used the patterned papers  I think the Towel Animal layout was my "FAV"!  Beautiful work Cheryl!

 
















This layout was inspired by a sketch by Allison Davis.  Click here to visit Allison's blog.








A set of four 3x3 mini cards.