Hip Blog

April 2012 Hip Kit… A Simple Elegant Card by Melanie Jarocki…

Kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 04:20:05 -1300

This is Melanie bringing you a simple, yet elegant card that is easy to mail that I created with our April Hip Kit.

It's fun to add the dimensional elements to our cards, but sometimes we need the cards to be more on the flat-side so they can be mailed in a regular A2 envelope.

For this card, I cut out one of the Studio Calico journaling cards and matted it on the Crate Paper red print. I tucked a strip of the grey dot paper inside one edge, then zigzag stitched the journaling card side. Next, I placed the combo on the yellow cardstock and added some of the baker's twine. To draw the eye to the sentiment I trimmed the leftover edging from the Crate Paper border sticker.

Thanks for visiting today. Make sure to stop by tomorrow for a fabulous Tutorial Tuesday video featuring the Mister Huey’s Mist & Huey Masks. :)

April 2012 Hip Kit… A Great Card by Kristin Kingrey…

Kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com — Sun, 27 May 2012 18:43:48 -1300

Hi Everyone…

It is Kristin here today to share a card that I made using our April Hip Kit. I loved the limes and the sentiment on the Jillibean – Soup accent stickers. I added a some Glossy Accents to the “Salty or Sweet” sticker to create a unique epoxy sticker. Cute, eh?

For some reason, the whole time I was making this card, the Alan Jackson song, "It's 5 o'clock Somewhere" kept popping into my mind. Perhaps it was because a margarita sounded so delicious and it was only 10 am.

Thanks for visiting today. Make sure to stop by tomorrow for another fantastic project created with our April Hip Kit.

April 2012 Hip Kit… Beautiful Card by Melanie Jarocki…

Kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com — Sat, 26 May 2012 16:39:31 -1300

Melanie here today to share a very light, airy card that I made using our April Hip Kit. The idea for this card came from the tiny "You make my heart flutter" sticker on the Jillibean Soup sticker sheet.

Because the sentiment was tiny, I didn't want it overpowered by any embellishments. So I decided to keep the color light and have the embellishments blend into the background. Adding in the flower brad and the twine "grounds" the card, giving the eye somewhere to begin looking at the card.

I used both sides of the Crate Paper floral and pink diagonal stripe paper, for the layers and the butterflies. To give the sentiment sticker some balance with it's darker pink color, I added in the heart and star stickers, too.

For more dimension to the card, I pulled up the wings of the butterflies after adhering the center of each on to the card with mini glue dots.

Thanks for stopping by today. Make sure to visit tomorrow for another awesome project created with our April Hip Kit. Happy scrapping!

April 2012 Hip Kit… Layout by Kristin Kingrey…

Kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:18:48 -1300

Hi Everyone!

It is Kristin here today to share a layout that I created with our April 2012 Hip Kit. I have to say that I just love the Crate Paper Chipboard Accents that were included in our April Embellishment Add-On Kit. They are beautiful on their own, but when you pair them up with all of the other awesome things in this month’s kit you can’t help but create something wonderful. One of the best things about our Hip Kits is seeing what each designer does with them. Each style and interpretation are so different. I get inspired every time I see a new project posted.

So the layout that I am sharing with you today is made with a photo of my 3 year old daughter, Sami. She absolutely loves to get her picture taken. She is my little fashion model. She loves to pose, so we have little mini photo shoots all the time! This picture is from one of those shoots.

The flowers and colors in our April Hip Kit perfectly matched my photo. I love the Crate Paper Border Stickers… and I used a lot of them on this page. I also added some machine stitching onto my layout to finish it off. Stitching adds such great detail - sometimes tiny little things make a big difference. Stitching is one of those things for me. If you have never stitched on a layout I encourage you to get out your sewing machine and give it a try. No sewing machine? Use your paper piercer and stitch by hand. You will love the result!

Happy Scrapping and have a great weekend!

April 2012 Hip Kit… Project Life Spread by Melanie Jarocki…

Kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:25:39 -1300

Hi Everyone!

A few weeks ago, Kimberly and I talked about featuring a Project Life spread using our April 2012 Hip Kit. I had been working on Project Life since January--keeping up on the journaling, put not the layouts each week. My talk with Kimberly was just the push I needed to get things together.

I decided to just go with the current week, instead of trying to back-track

The week title block uses the yellow grid pattern paper, along with the Jillibean Soup letter/number stickers and mini Lilybee alphas. I added a Studio Calico wood veneer with the grey dot pattern inside.

Some of my photos I printed two-up on wallet size prints. In addition to the Project Life journaling cards I ordered in December with the divided page protectors, I used the grey gingham paper, too, for one of my journaling places.

For continuity across the week spread, I used the yellow grid paper again, along with another wood veneer shape in one of the pockets. To help with specifics, I wrote in the photo margins with a thin sharpie pen. For fun little details, I added in the mini Jillibean shape (stars, hearts, tags) stickers here and there in the spread.

I really hope this helps you see how to use the Hip Kits in your Project Life album. You'll be seeing more of these weekly spreads from me :)

Happy Scrapping!

:)Melanie

May 2012 Hip Kit Photos…

Kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:16:16 -1300

Hi Everyone…

I just wanted to let you all know that of our May Hip Kit packages shipped out yesterday – so you should be receiving yours by Wednesday or Thursday at the latest. You are going to love this month’s kit! It is full of vibrant colors, great patterns and tons of embellishments. We included 3 alphabet designs in our main kit for May so you will have tons of options when you are putting together your titles for your layouts or adding a sentiment to a card.

I would love to hear what you have to say about our May Hip Kit… so leave a comment below, and I promise I will reply back. :)

May 2012 Hip Kit (main kit)

MAY 2012 EMBELLISHMENT ADD-ON KIT

**Our Embellishment Add-On Kit for this month was so popular that it sold out before our kits even began shipping. I am so sorry if you missed this one. Not to worry though, stay tuned for our June Hip Kit Debut coming on June 1st. We will have another fabulous Embellishment Add-On Kit to share with you then. If you like it… Make sure to place your order ASAP - so that you will be guaranteed to receive one. :)

MAY 2012 PATTERNED PAPER ADD-ON KIT

front side

back side

**Our May Patterned Paper Add-On Kit sold out really quickly. Our June Hip Kit will be debuting on June 1st. If you love the patterned paper in it… and you would like a second sheet of each patterned paper… Make sure to place your order for our Patterned Paper Add-On Kit ASAP after our debut so that you are guaranteed to receive one. If you would like to receive the Patterned Paper Add-On Kit every month along with your main Hip Kit, email me at kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com for auto ship details.

MAY 2012 CARDSTOCK ADD-ON KIT

May 2012 Hip Kit Video Debut!!!

Kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:38:17 -1300

Hi Everyone…

Check out our May Hip Kit Video Debut! :) I am finally getting the hang of this video thing. Our May 2012 Hip Kits went out this morning – so you should have them by Wednesday or Thursday of this week. Until then… Check out our video so that you can see all of the goodies that are on their way. Leave a comment – I would love to hear what you think of our May Hip Kit and our new video features.

Make sure to stop by tomorrow for our next Tutorial Tuesday video that will feature the Mister Huey’s Mist and the Huey Masks. You definitely won’t want to miss this one.

xo, Kimberly

(note: our May Embellishment Add-On Kits sold out this evening).

April Hip Kit… Card by Bethany Crowell…

Kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:20:13 -1300

Hi friends!

It is Bethany back again to share another card I created with our fun and playful April Hip Kit...

The sheet of Jillibean Soup Coconut Lime Alphabet Stickers in this kit are so fun! They're perfect for layouts and cardmaking. I added just a little bling from my stash next to the sentiment on this card...

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check back daily for more inspiration and different ways to use your April Hip Kit!

April 2012 Hip Kit… A Great Card by Kristin Kingrey…

Kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:10:00 -1300

Hi Everyone,

It is Kristin here today, and I want to share a fun little card that I put together using a few scraps from our awesome April Hip Kit along with one of the Crate Paper chipboard accent pieces from the coordinating April Embellishment Add-On Kit. I love how that chipboard accent gave my card both dimension and a pop of color. Having a bold embellishment like this made creating my card a snap.

I was in a bit of a rush – so rather than pulling our my Lilybee Mini Alphabet Stickers, I simply ran a piece of cardstock through my printer to create the sentiment. Then, I used one of my punches to punch it out in a more decorative shape. The machine stitching gave my card a finishing touch. This card was quick and easy, and I hope that it inspires you to grab some of your scraps and embellies to create a card or two of your own. They are great to have on hand – because you never know when you will need one.

Thanks for visiting! Stop by tomorrow for another great project created with our April Hip Kit.

Happy Scrapping! xo, Kristin

April 2012 Hip Kit… Layout by Bethany Crowell….

Kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com — Sat, 19 May 2012 06:43:50 -1300

Hello, hello!
Bethany here to share another layout created with our fabulous April Hip Kit. This kit ranks right up there as one of my all time favorite Hip Kits! I love the colors, the patterned papers, ALL of the fantastic embellishments...so much goodness in one kit!

I love that there are so many contrasting patterned papers in this kit...and they're so fun to mix & match! I also love the greys in this kit. Even in paisley, plaid & polka dots, the grey patterned paper tones down all the other colors and print combos. Grey is such a great neutral and I find that I'm using it more and more in my projects, just as much as I use other standards like white, cream or kraft.

On this layout, I used random strips of the different papers, along with the Crate Paper border stickers and some random stitching...some straight stitching and some zig zag stitch. I used a bunch of different patterned papers, but was able to leave a lot of open white space (or in this case, red space!) on the layout...so it didn't turn out too busy.

The little cluster of embellishments on the right hand side provided some balance to the layout. And the ABB? Those are my sweet niece's initials.

I wish I could see what all of you have been creating with your April Hip Kit! How about leaving a comment with a link to your blog or gallery so we can check it out?

Happy Crafting!

Bethany

April 2012 Hip Kit… Layout by Kristin Kingrey…

Kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com — Sat, 19 May 2012 06:07:05 -1300

Hi Everyone…

I know it has been quiet around our blog for the past few days. Life has been crazy here at the Hutchison household. :) Both of our youngest daughters are on the track teams for their schools. For those of you who have done track in the past, or who have kids that run track – you know how long those track meets can last. Last week alone – we had 4 meets between the two girls. Proud Mom moment when Madeleine’s 4 x 400 meter relay qualified to go onto State, and when Mackenzie beat the 400 meter 8th grade school record. :)

So getting back on track here are Hip 2-b Square – I have a great layout to share with you that Kristin Kingrey created using our April 2012 Hip Kit & Embellishment Add-On Kit.

I love how Kristin added the Mister Huey’s Mist in a visual triangle along with some mist splatters. This really takes the eye all the way around her page. Her arced title and large circle draw your eye inward. The embellishment cluster in the lower right hand corner allows your eye to travel across the page taking in each element on her page.

Notice how she backed the wood veneer frame with cardstock that had also been misted with the yellow Mister Huey’s mist. Both of these products were included in our April Embellishment Add-On Kit. She also backed the Lilybee heart and the little tag with yellow cardstock to make them more substantial. She clustered all of these things together using a couple of pop dots to give it nice dimension. I also love the addition of the teal button. It gave just the right burst of color to her page.

Thanks for stopping by today. Come back tomorrow for another fabulous project created with our awesome April Hip Kit.

Happy scrapping! xo,Kimberly

April 2012 Hip Kit… A Layout by Melanie Jarocki…

Kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:27:52 -1300

Hi Everyone!

It is Melanie here today to share a layout that I created with our April Hip Kit. I will tell you that I totally loved creating my 8.5 x 11 layout earlier this month. But, I guess I couldn't stay away from my style too long. LOL! Today I have a “totally true to Melanie-style” page to share with you. My style tends to be quite linear and usually includes more than one photo. I often mat the patterned paper, add some kind of decorative border, and some stitching here and there.

You can see that I added some zig zag stitching in different places around my layout to give it a little more definition and dimension. I also tied the buttons off with baker's twine. This adds texture and gives them a nice finished look.

Below you can see that I misted one of the Studio Calico Wood Veneer Frames with the Taxi Cab Yellow Mister Huey’s Mist. Both of these products where included in our April Embellishment Add-On Kit. My veneer frame was quite bright after misting it, so I swiped it with some light brown ink to tone it down just a bit. The Crate Paper button inside the little frame was the perfect finishing touch for my page.

Thanks for visiting today :) Make sure to come back tomorrow for our great Tutorial Tuesday video that is going to be featuring Mister Huey’s Mists and Masking Techniques. You definitely won’t want to miss it!

xo, Melanie

April 2012 Hip Kit… Layout by Cindy Stevens…

Kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:51:50 -1300

Hi Everyone!

It’s Kimberly here today, and I have a wonderful layout to share with you that was created by Cindy Stevens using the colorful supplies included in our April Hip Kit.

Cindy hand-cut around the frame on the Studio Calico Cubicle Paper. This gave her a nice canvas to add her photos and embellishments. This trick really pulls your eye right to the photos and the journaling. She used a lot of patterned paper on her layout – but only 1 bold design – this also makes her page really pleasing to the eye. All of the other patterns are really subtle – so they don’t compete with one another. I love her choice in embellishments as well. They add both dimension and texture to her project. The Crate Paper Story Teller Chipboard Stickers that were included in our April Embellishment Add-On Kit have so many great shapes and little captions. Also, she only used a portion of the Crate Paper Border Stickers. Sometimes you don’t need to have your border go the entire length of your page. This little trick will allow you to use the leftovers on another project later. :)

Thanks for visiting! xo, Kimberly :)

April 2012 Hip Kit… A Mother’s Day Layout by Bethany Crowell…

Kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:33:40 -1300

Hi all!
Bethany here today to share a layout that I created using our yummy April Hip Kit. In honor of Mother's Day , I pulled out a photo of me and my mama to create my layout...

I absolutely love, love, love the Crate Paper Storyteller Chipboard Accents from our April Embellishment Add-On Kit! I included a cluster of these lovely chipboard pieces on this layout, along with some of the fabulous buttons and one of those super cute clothes pins to create lots of layers.

This photo was from my first 4th of July! I love how this color combo strayed from the traditional red, white & blue that would typically be scrapped for 4th of July photos. The colors in this kit are so fresh & fun!

Hope you're inspired to go create with your April Hip Kit... Happy Crafting!

xo,Bethany

April 2012 Hip Kit… Card by Kristin Kingrey…

Kimberly@hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:10:37 -1300

Hi Everyone!

It is Kristin here today, and I want to share another simple card that I made with our April Hip Kit. I love the bright sunny yellow and aqua blue color combination. I added a little detail by splattering some of the Taxi Cab Yellow Mister Huey’s Mist that was included in our April Embellishment Add-On Kit. I added some texture and dimension with the Studio Calico Wood Veneer Frame that was also in the Embellishment Add-On Kit. The butterflies were the perfect finishing touch for my card. I punched them out using my Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch that was included in our March 2012 Embellishment Add-On Kit. I love this punch and I use it all the time. :)