This fabulous mini album was created by Melanie Jarocki using the products included in our March Hip Kit & Add-On Kit(s).  Her husband travels for work from time to time.  This mini album is for him.  It will allow him to take a piece of home with him when he travels.  Melanie and each one of the kids can put a letter or a picture inside the envelope pages for "Dad" to read during his time away from home.  I think this is wonderful idea for a mini album.  What a unique idea Melanie!  Thanks for sharing it with us.

Check out these layouts and cards created by Cheryl Kelly-Van Domelen using the products included in our March Hip Kit & Add-On Kit(s).  I love the hand cut details on her "Autumn" layout.  Also she created some really unique cards using some creative folding techniques.  Great job Cheryl.

 
***This layout was inspired by a layout created by Shannon Zickel

Spring is here. and our April Hip Kit & Add-On Kit(s) are on their way.  I love the vintage look of the October Afternoon Thrift Shop Collection combined with the American Crafts Dear Lizzy whimsical designs.  Together they make up a fabulous kit with lots of texture, dimension and interesting patterns.  I can't wait to get my hands on it all.  Our Add-On Kit is fabulous too!  It features a sheet of American Crafts adhesive backed fabric paper, along with a collection of other embellishments that are rich in texture and dimension.  I have so many great ideas on what I plan to do with it all.

All of our Add-On Kit(s) are available in limited quantities on a first come, first serve basis.  When they are gone - they're gone.  Make sure to order yours soon.  Call us or email us to reserve yours!!!  You will be so glad that you did!

SOMETHING NEW..

Starting this month we will feature a Designer Pick Product.  This product will be offered to our Hip Kit Club Members at a special price for a limited time only.  This month our Designer Pick Product is the Fiskar's Sentiment Scallop Border Punch for only $11.25 (Retail Price $14.95)  If you are interested in receiving this product along with your April Hip Kit - make sure to contact us by Tuesday, April 20th to order yours.  Supplies are limited.  email.  kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com or phone.   (425)396-1277  Our designers use this tool often on their layouts and projects.  We will showcase the use of this punch on several of our Hip Kit layouts and cards this month.  This punch would be a great addition to your collection of tools - plus you can't beat the price!!!  Don't miss out - order your border punch now!

October Afternoon - Thrift Shop - Near Mint Paper
October Afternoon - Thrift Shop - One Kind of a Paper
October Afternoon - Thrift Shop -  Last One Paper
October Afternoon - Thrift Shop - Still in a Box Paper
October Afternoon - Thrift Shop - Journaling Cards (1/2 sheet)
October Afternoon - Thrift Shop - Stitching and Border Rub-Ons
October Afternoon - Thrift Shop - Cardstock Word Stickers
American Crafts - Dear LIzzy - Puddle Play Paper
American Crafts - Dear LIzzy - Swallowtail Paper
American Crafts - Dear LIzzy - Giddy Grasshopper Paper
American Crafts - Dear LIzzy - Cheerful Cherry Glitter Accented Paper
American Crafts - Flat Printed Chipboard Alphabet Thickers - Robin's Egg
American Crafts - Robin's Egg Cardstock (2 sheets)
American Crafts - Grapefruit Cardstock (2 sheets)
American Crafts - Coffee Cardstock (2 sheets)
American Crafts - Blue Skies Medium Brads
American Crafts - Dear Lizzy - Glitter Buttons
American Crafts - Heatwave Beach House Paper Flowers
Ribbon - 1 yard (not shown)

Embellishment Add-On Kit

Cost:  ($17.50 member price)  ($20.00 non-member price)

American Crafts - Dear Lizzy - Garden Gala Adhesive Backed Fabric Paper
American Crafts - Bliss Multicolor Printed Chipboard Thickers Shapes
American Crafts - Dear Lizzy - Springy Flair (4 assorted pieces)
Amierican Crafts - Dear Lizzy - Large Assorted Mixed Brads (1/2 pkg.)
Prima Marketing - Sprites Paper Flowers - Coral (8 flowers)
October Afternoon - Fly a Kite - Mini Market Alphabet Stickers - Green
My Little Shoebox - Little Ladies - Decorative Edge Round Paper

Patterned Paper Add-On Pack

 
Cost:  ($7.25 member price)  ($8.75 non-member price)

American Crafts - Dear LIzzy - Puddle Play Paper
American Crafts - Dear LIzzy - Swallowtail Paper
American Crafts - Dear LIzzy - Giddy Grasshopper Paper
American Crafts - Dear LIzzy - Cheerful Cherry Glitter Accented Paper

October Afternoon - Thrift Shop - Near Mint Paper
October Afternoon - Thrift Shop - One Kind of a Paper
October Afternoon - Thrift Shop -  Last One Paper
October Afternoon - Thrift Shop - Still in a Box Paper

Cardstock Add-On Pack

Cost:  ($3.75 member price) ($4.25 non-member price)

American Crafts - Peach Cardstock (2 sheets)
American Crafts - Cricket Cardstock (2 sheets)
American Crafts - Canary Cardstock (2 sheets)

So, leave it to me when I find time to work with our fabulous kits to go overboard in creating an interactive mini album that takes full advantage of the envelope pages.  I added lots of fold-out pages to accommodate more photos and journaling.  All of these things make my album interesting to look at.  :)  As I started my intent was to include 12 years in one little book.  Let's just say that I filled the book with all kinds of details from birth through 3 years old.  So.  to finish my project - there will have to be several volumes.  LOL.

I am not crazy about the photos that i took of my book today - but I have been so anxious to share it with you all - so I am going to throw caution to the wind and use the pictures anyway.  I can always update with better pictures later.

My album is a little complicated - and sometimes the photos make it look more complicated that it actually is.  If you have any questions at all - please don't hesitate to email me at kimberly@hi2bsquarescrapbooking.com .

I hope you enjoy it.  :-D

Check out this great mini vacation album created by Cheryl Kelly-VanDomelen using the products from our March Hip Kit & Add-On Kit(s).  I love how she used the envelope pages to store memorabilia from her many trips.  What an awesome project Cheryl!!! 

The following layouts were created by our Design Team members using the products in our February Hip Kit & Add-On Kit(s) and this sketch by Jana Eubank as their inspiration.  For those of you who want to step out of the box - using a sketches is a great way to try something new.  With this in mind - we will be giving our design team a sketch or a layout design to use as inspiration for one of their layouts each month.  It is amazing how different each layout turned out considering they all were all created using the same sketch for inspiration.  Great job everyone!

Check out more Jana Eubank Sketches.

 

Layout by Kristin Kingrey


 

Layout by Deana Boston


 

Layout by Cheryl Kelly-VanDomlen 


  

Layout by Melanie Jarocki

Here is a cute collection of cards created by Melanie Jarocki using the products included in our February Hip Kit & Add-On Kit.  Love the machine stitching Melanie!!! 

Check out these fabulous layouts created by Melanie Jarocki using the contents in our March Hip Kit & Add-On Kit(s).  I love the pennant banner on her "First Day of Spring" layout.  What a great way to create an interesting eye-catching title.  Melanie is a master of hand-cutting details out of the patterned papers to create custom embellishments for her projects.  Also, notice that she changed the color of the chipboard alphabet on her "Lake Pennekamp" layout from pink to green using the chalk ink pad in her Embellishment Add-On Kit.  Beautiful layouts Melanie!!!

***This layout was inspired by a layout created by Shannon Zickel