Hello friends!  It’s Jung here, and I was challenged to create an interactive project using the March 2019 Main kit.  When I think of interactive elements, I immediately think of pockets and sequin shaker elements.  I decided to make a mini album of our recent Spring Break vacation, and I used a HKC free subscriber cut file from February called Candy Hearts, which you can access from the Hip Kit Club website.  I love the mason jar, and it’s perfect for a shaker element!  The shape is also the perfect size for a shaped mini album.

First, I cut the mason jars from white, pink, and blue cardstock (from the March Cardstock kit) using my Silhouette Cameo.

I also cut just the outline of the jar on a scrap piece of cardstock, so I could use it as a template for pattern paper.  The shape of the jar is so simple, I was fine tracing and fussy cutting it from the paper, instead of sending each pattern paper through the silhouette machine.  Once I had everything cut, I figured out where I wanted each jar to go, and I adhered them back to back.  I added my photos, and then had fun adding a lot of embellishments. I absolutely love the Hip Kit Club Exclusive ephemera pack…it was perfect for my mini album!

For the first interactive element, I created a pocket.  I just traced the lower half of a mason jar on a piece of pattern paper.  I cut the top off in a diagonal, and I adhered it using my sewing machine.  It’s perfect for holding multiple photos.

I love that Heidi Swapp watercolor pattern paper.  I have used it on all of my projects, and I only have tiny scraps left!  For the next interactive element, I created a shaker.  I used clear acetate (you could recycle clear plastic packaging), thins strips of foam tape, and lots of sequins to create my shaker.  It’s such a fun element, and I know my girls will love flipping through this mini!

I really like to fill up the pages in my minis with lots of photos and embellishments.  I also like to add interest with different textures and finishes.  The mini hearts and the epoxy thinkers add the perfect hint of shine.

I added even more texture to the mini album by adding machine stitching, and distressing some of the edges on the jars and ephemera.  I also added interest with layers and dimension with foam tape.

To finish off my album. I punched a hole in the jars, added them onto a ring, and then tied on a shiny ribbon.

It was so much fun creating this little mini album.  It’s nice to take a break from traditional albums once in a while.

I hope you were inspired by my project.  Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!