Hip 2-b Square is looking for talented passionate scrappers to join our 2010 - 2011 Hip Kit Club Design Team. If you love getting your hands on brand new scrapbooking products and you enjoy sharing your talent with others - this design team call is for you!  Both domestic and international* applicants are encouraged to apply.

Each month we unveil a brand new Hip Kit that is filled with fabulous products; patterned paper, cardstock, alphabet, rub-ons and other embellishments. In addition to our Main Hip Kit - we also offer a monthly Embellishment Add-On Kit, a Patterned Paper Add-On Kit, and a Cardstock Add-On Kit.  Each of these Add-On kits will coordinate perfectly with our Main Kit.  

Our Design Team Members use the products included in our Hip Kit and all of the Add-On Kit(s) to create layouts, cards and an occasional altered project. Our designer projects will be shared with our Hip Kit Club members to inspire them with creative and innovative ways to put the products in their kits together.

DESIGNER REQUIREMENTS:

• Create 3 single page layouts, 1 double page layout and 4 cards each month using solely the products included in our monthly Hip Kit & Add-On Kit(s).  There may also be an occasional mini album or altered project.
• In addition, our Design Team members will also be asked contribute a tip, technique  or tutorial on our Hip Blog once a month.
• Hip 2-b Square Design Team members must publish their projects on their blogs each month. 
• Design Team members must also promote our Hip Kit Club on message boards or forums twice each month.  Once following our Sneak Peek and again when our designer projects are posted.
• Design Team members must commit to Hip 2-b Square for a 12 month term (August 2010 - July 2011).
• We ask that our Design Team members refrain from designing for any other kit clubs or online stores that market kit clubs.
• Designing for manufacturers or publications, as well as teaching for your LSS are completely acceptable.

DESIGNER BENEFITS:

• Design Team members will receive our fabulous Main Hip Kit each month along with the coordinating Add-On Kit(s), at no charge. (over a $50.00 value).  Plus, we will pay the shipping for our domestic designers.  *International design team members must cover additional shipping costs to ship outside the continental United States. 
• Each Design Team member will be showcased with their photo and bio on our designer page.  A link to their blog will be posted along with their bio.
• Each Design Team member will be featured on our Home Page once during their term.  This feature will include your photo and bio, a link to your blog, a fun Q & A, plus a slide show of your artwork.
• Design Team members will receive 25% off all purchases (in-store, online, or phone orders).

SUMISSIONS:

• Create 3 single page layouts, and 1 double page layout.
• Each layout must combine at least two patterned papers and one dimensional element.
• At least 2 of the layouts must include 3 or more photos.
• One page must showcase your 10 favorite things.
• Create 4 different cards using the same collection of products.
• Create 1 mini project: mini accordion book, chipboard book or other project.
• All projects MUST be original artwork and cannot have been submitted to other design team calls, websites, publications or blogs.
• Include a brief paragraph telling us about yourself, your experience, your style and your loves. Also, tell us why you would be a great addition to our Design Team - don't be shy.
• 1 photograph of yourself.  This photo will be used on our Design Team page if you are selected to join.
• Include a link to your blog or an online gallery where you have posted your artwork. This will allow us to see a larger selection of your work.

NOTE:

• Please note that your ability to submit clear high quality photographs of your finished projects is a must. If you are photographing your projects, make sure that your flash is turned off to avoid reflections and over exposure.  Also, be careful to avoid backlit situations, as it will definitely affect the quality of your photographs.

DEADLINES:

• All submissions must be emailed to kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com by Saturday, July 31st, midnight PST.
• We will announce our new Design Team Members on August 3rd at 9am PST.

Good luck and we look forward to hearing from you soon!!!

Check out these great layouts created by our Guest Designer - Danielle Flanders showcasing the products included in our February Hip Kit & Add-On Kit.  I love the doily she used on her "Chicks" layout.  She sprayed it with Glimmer Mist to make it a perfect accent for her page.  Fabulous job Danielle.

Hi, my name is Danielle Flanders and I currently live near Saratoga Springs, NY (home of the famous Saratoga Horse Racing Track) with my husband and our 2 daughters, Taylor who is 10 and Kati is 4. I grew up in South Dakota and still consider myself a midwest girl at heart and miss the wide open spaces and slower pace. I do hope to move back some day! My style is somewhat girly and shabby, but yet with clean lines and color. Buttons, ribbons, stitching and the color pink are my addictions when it comes to scrapbooking! I guess that's what happens when you have two daughters. Let's see, what else.I have a degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology and also a K-8 elementary teaching degree, however I stay at home with my girls right now and love every minute I get to spend with them. My creative time seems to be late at night after it's quiet.I'm definitely a night owl. I am currently designing for Pink Paislee, Jenni Bowlin, Tattered Angels and Melissa Frances. Thank you so much for having me as guest designer this month!
 

Here is a collection of cards that she has created using the contents of our February Hip Kit & Add-On Kits.  I love the pocket on her "Why" card, and stitching on her "Buzzing By" card.  

More projects from Danielle coming soon!!!  Make sure to check back.  In the meantime, check out Danielle's blog :  http://danielleflanders.blogspot.com/  ;-D

Check out these fabulous layouts and cards created by Melanie Jarocki using the contents of our February Hip Kit and Add-On Kit(s).  We started offering a Cardstock Add-On pack this month which includes 2 sheets each of three additional colors of cardstock that coordinate perfectly with our main kit.  We also added a Patterned Paper Add-On pack which includes an extra sheet of each patterned paper included in our main kit.  This will help those who like to do double page layouts.  We are also continuing to offer our Embellishment Add-On Kits to kick things up a notch by adding more texture and dimension to your pages.  All of our Add-On Packs are optional - but if you see one you like - all you have to do is email me at kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com to reserve yours.  :)

Melanie includes some simple details on her layouts that add so much.  If you have a sewing machine at home - pull it out and put it to use.  Machine stitching adds such a great touch to any project.  She also does a lot of detailed hand-cut borders and embellishments.  This can add great detail to your projects for practically no cost at all.  As always - Melanie, you never disappoint us!  Great job.

Hi Everyone. 
I can't believe that March is almost here.  All of our new CHA merchandise will start arriving in March and continue through April and May.  The first CHA product debut is being showcased in our February Hip Kit & Add-On Packs.  Our February Hip Kit & Add-On Packs will be ready for pick up or shipping on Friday, February 26th.  Trust me - they are worth the wait!

Hip Kit Club New Additions
I know that we all want and need different things from our kits.  Some of us want more embellishments, some of us wish that there was additional patterned paper while some of us would like more cardstock to stretch each kit a little further.  With this in mind, beginning with our February Kits we will be offering several different Add-On Packs that will allow you the option to make your Hip Kit everything your want and need it to be.  ;-D

Each Add-On Pack will be available in limited quantities.  When they are gone - they're gone.  If you are interested in reserving any Add-On Pack - just send me a quick email each month ( kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com  )to get your name added to any Add-On Pack that you are interested in.

February 2010 Hip Kit
(main kit)
more details.

February 2010 Embellishment Add-On Pack
$13.50
more details.

February 2010 Patterned Paper Add-On Pack
$7.75
more details.

February 2010 Cardstock Add-On Pack
$3.25
more details.

January Hip Kit Layouts & Cards

Melanie Jarocki Layouts & Cards
Deana Boston Layouts & Cards
Cheryl Kelly-Van Domelen Layouts & Cards
Kristin Kingrey - Layouts

Make sure to save this email in a folder on your computer - so that when you are ready to work with your January Hip Kit you can easily located the layouts and cards created by our design team using the products in your January Hip Kit & Add-On Kit.

Hip 2-b Square is participating in the 2010 Northwest Paper Chase which begins March 5th and runs through March 21st.  Call us or stop by the store to purchase your Northwest Paper Chase Passports and Lapel Pins for $9.00 each while supplies last!