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!!!

The Northwest Paper Chase is well underway.  What a fun week it has been!  Thanks to everyone who has come out to visit and shop at our store.  I hope your experience was good - and that you will visit us again in the near future.

If you are interested in joining this fabulous shop hop - we still have a few passports and lapel pins available for $9.00.  Each store you visit will give you 20% off your entire purchase - plus if you spend at least $10.00 you will receive a free make and take.  If you visit at least 14 stores you will be entered into a drawing to receive fabulous prize packages.  Stop in and get your passport while they last!

Here is a picture of our make and take.  For those who received our initial make and take project - we bulked it up a bit by adding a couple of extra flowers and a button.  We had a couple of comments regarding the flower - saying that it was a bit small  - therefore we made a couple of changes.  If you live in the area and would like to visit again and pick up the extra flowers - we have some available for you.  Otherwise you can just add any pink, lime green, or orange flower and a button to your project to make it look similar to ours.  :)

Thanks again for stopping by.  We look forward to visiting with you all again soon.

Where: Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass

When:  Check-In Friday, May 14th, noon

Check-Out Sunday, May 16th, 5:00pm

Cost:  $275/person

What's Included:

� 2 nights lodging (double occupancy)

� 3 days scrapping on your very own 6 foot table (plenty of room to spread out)

� Brunch Saturday & Sunday mornings

� Dinner Friday and Saturday evenings

� The hotel has a heated swimming pool and a hot tub

Activites:

� Challenges & Contests every day (winners receive free products).

Don't worry about having to lug all of your bags and supplies up flights of stairs - the hotel has baggage carts and an elevator that will make hauling your bags and totes a breeze.

In addition to having great accommodations, we will have tons of product on hand for you to choose from.  We will bring a little bit of everything we carry at the store.  Tons of paper, stickers and embellishments! In addition to having great products at your fingertips - we will also have our Cricut & sewing machine there for you to use.

This is a great opportunity to get away from the responsibilities of everyday life and do something for yourself.  What a fabulous Mother's Day gift this would be!  We have room for 32.  Bring a friend and you can room together - or come alone and make some new friends.  If you are worried about coming alone - don't let that stop you from joining us - we had several singles join us and they all had a great time.  We will make room assignments for all of our single guests.  Truly - you really won't spend much time in your room - except for getting a little shut eye every now and again.  We had a great group for our last two retreats -and many have expressed interest in joining us again this spring.

A $150 deposit is due upon registration to secure your spot.  The balance is due in full by April 30th.

This is going to be a fabulous event that you definitely won't want to miss, so make sure to contact us to register soon.

Please call me at 425-396-1277, or email me at kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com if you have any questions.  I hope to hear from you soon.

Kimberly Hutchison

Hip 2-b Square

www.hip2bsquarescrapbooking

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!