Bean Talk

Project on Tuesday

Here's a fun, quick and easy gift idea for you created by design team member Summer Fullerton.

 

Headband

Supply List
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper - Soup Staples Orange Sugar/Red Sugar
Bean Stalks - Red/Black Ribbon
Cool Beans - Red

Other: Headband, Glue Gun

Hair Clip

Supply List
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper - Soup Staples Gray Sugar
Bean Stalks - Red/Black Ribbon
Bean Seeds - Large Spring Fling

Other: Hair Clip, Bazzill Chipboard Circle, Glossy Accents, Glue Gun and DMC Floss

Have a good one!

Cards on Mondays

It's Monday and we are TIRED! Jill, Karen and I just spent the weekend at a fabulous retreat in Columbus, Ohio put on by Scrapbook Art. 

Thank you to Amy and Caron for hosting this wonderful event and to all the fabulous women we met this weekend. We had a great time!

Now onto today's cards by Design Team members Summer Fullerton, Jenifer Harkin, Kim Moreno, Laura Vegas and Karen Nuce.

 

Give a Hoot Card by Summer Fullerton

Supplies Used:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper - Grandma's Christmas Soup/Chives and Talk Soup/Ramble 

Other: Cardstock Bazzill/Prism, EK Success Punch and Corner Rounder, Technique Tuesday Chipboard Circle, misc hole punch, Kaizer Craft Pearls and misc craft wire

 

Happy Thoughts Card by Linda Harrison

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Grandmas Christmas Soup/Can Tomato Soup, Pinch Christmas Cheer
Cool Beans: Green
Bean Stalks: Numbers
Journaling Sprouts: Circles/Green
Clear Stamps: Sending Thoughts

Other: Bazzill Card in Cream, Clearsnap Chalk Ink, Quickutz Die Cut

Us card by Kim Moreno

Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Talk Soup- Chit Chat, Jibber Jabber
Journaling Spots on White: Circle Numbers
Alphabeans on Kraft: Black Text
Bean Stalks: Birds

Other: Core'dinations cardstock, button from craft supply, Glitz Designs jewel

Hi card by Shannon Zickel

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft card
Patterned Paper: Soup Staples/yellow sugar, Soup Staples/olive sugar
Letter stickers: green graph
Stamps: how tweet

Other:  ColorBox: ink, Fiskars: border punch

Notes: For the large bird I stamped over the yellow sugar paper with a bright red stamp that gave me a combo of pink, red and yellow for my final product

So Sorry card by Kim Moreno

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Lentil Soup Collection- Lentils, Toasted Cumin, Vegetable Broth
Bean Stalks: 5 color Polka ribbon
Clear Stamps:Discover, How Tweet

Other: Core'dinations cardstock, button from craft supply, Stampin' Up ink, Clearsnap ink

Congratulations cards by Karen Nuce

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned papers: Minestrone/Olive Oil (both sides); Soup Staples/Olive Sugar
Bean Seeds: small spring fling, small harvest
 
Other: Spare Parts brads, Stampin’ Up ink, stamp, cardstock; Cuttlebug embossing folder; foam dots; Sizzix scallop die & leaf die

Have a good one!

Free for All Friday - Tis the Season

We're going to start something different on Fridays for the next 2 months (or atleast until Christmas).  Every Friday, we will feature a project that you can use for your holiday decorating or even gift giving. I know it's hard to believe that the holiday season is upon us...but it is.  Only 3 weeks until Thanksgiving here in the states and 7 weeks until Christmas!  Sooo, who doesn't need a little boost for some fun decorating or gift giving.  They will all be easy projects - most you can do with your kids! 

Our first project is a fun, simple "Give Thanks" banner. 

Follow these simple steps to make a holiday banner...

1.  Gather patterned paper (preferably Jillibean Lentil Soup :)), brown cardstock, decorative scissors, Jillibean Journaling Sprouts, Jillibean Corrugated Alphas, scallop punch, brown ink, some ribbon and twine.

2.  Cut a triangle out of thin cardboard. Use this as your template for the patterned paper triangles.

3.  Cut the patterned paper with your decorative scissors.  I used Fiskars pinking shears.

4.  Punch 10 scalloped circles out of the brown paper.  I used a couple different sizes to use with the sprouts. 

5.  Ink the edges of the Sprouts, Corrugated Alphas and banner triangles.  Layer 1 sprout, punched brown cardstock and Corrugated Alpha.  Attach to the banner with pop dots or foam.

6.  String twine along the backside of each banner triangle - attach with tape. 

7.  Tie ribbon around the twine in between each triangle. 

8.  Hang to share with all!

This is a fun project that kids can help with too! 

The winner of the Scrapscription kit is...

#6 Kathy!

Thank you to everyone who participated!  Make sure to check out Scrapscription for other great kits!

Here are your random numbers:

6

Timestamp: 2009-11-06 12:01:42 UTC

Great kit! Thanks for the chance.

Posted by: Kathy | November 04, 2009 at 07:46 AM

When you get a minute, can you send your mailing address to jill@jillibean-soup.com so we can get your goodies out to you!

 

Layouts on Thursday 11.5.09

It's Thursday! Today I have some great layouts from design team members Sarah Hodgkinson, Linda Harrison, Laura Vegas and Kim Moreno. These girls are starting off the month right with some gratitude and reflection. Enjoy!

Thankful by Sarah Hodgkinson  Supplies: Jillibean Soup Patterned Paper: Soup Staples/Red Sugar, Orange Sugar, Yellow Sugar, Dark Brown Sugar Kraft: 12 x 12 Bean Stalks: Brown/Natural Ribbon Other: Core'dinations cardstock (French Roast, Poinsettia), Scenic Route grid paper, Tsukineko ink, Stampin' Up heart punch, Making Memories sanding block, Sure Cuts a Lot die cuts, Cricut machine, Font: Teletype (downloaded off the internet), other: sewing machine, thread, foam layering tape. For more info on this layout visit  www.customcrops.com Me Today by Laura Vegas Supplies: Jillibean Soup Patterned Paper: Soup Staples on White (olive sugar, orange sugar), Grandma's Kitchen Soup on White (Chives) Journaling Sprouts: Orange Circles on White  Corrugated Alphas Bean Stalks: 5 Color Polka Ribbon Other: swiss dot cardstock (Bazzill), brads (Bazzill), flowers (Making Memories), buttons (Autumn Leaves), staples note: I like to do layouts like this every once in a while. No photo needed. Just joting down a few random thoughts going on during one specific day. Making My Move Layout by Linda Harrison Supplies: Jillibean Soup Patterned Paper: Grandmas Christmas Soup/Chives, Pinch Christmas Cheer; Soup Staples on White/Light Blue Sugar Alphabeans: Black Bean Stalks: Green/Brown Ribbon Kraft Accessories: Corrugated Alpha Cool Beans: Green Other: Bazzill cardstock, Fancy Pants sticker, Basic Grey chipboard letters, Quickutz diecut alpha Time to Read by Kim Moreno Supplies: Jillibean Soup Patterned Paper: Split Pea Collection- Sliced Carrots, Green Peas Corrugated Alphas Bean Stalks: Birds Other: Core'dinations cardstock, American Crafts brads, Basic Grey stickers, Making Memories stickers, Martha Stewart punch, Creative Cafe tag Have a good one!

Quick Announcement...

We interupt this giveaway to announce that one of Jillibean's very own design team members has been selected for Creating Keepsakes 2010 Dream Team! 

Congrats Laura!!!

CK is lucky to have you!  Woo Hoo!  I'll be first in line to check out your creations!

Jill

 

Soup Spotting 11.4.09

Look at what's happening at ScrapScription this month!  They have a kit filled with Jillibean goodness!  Look at all this Christmas Cheer!

Would you like to win one of these kits?  Well, we have one to giveaway!  All you have to do is leave a comment.  We will pick a winner on Friday.  
 
Good Luck!

Welcome Guest Designer Wendy Bretz

Please welcome our next guest designer, Wendy Bretz. 

Wendy has a VERY clean and graphic style to her work. It's so fun to see how differently products look with such a different style than my own. I am always in awe of her use of white space and typography. 

Check out more of Wendy's gorgeous work on her blog http://www.wendybretzdesigns.typepad.com/

Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us Wendy!

-kimber

THE LITTLE STUFF LAYOUT by Wendy Bretz

Jillibean Soup Patterned Paper: Black Sugar Soup Staples On White, Gray Sugar Soup Staples On White

Bean Stalks: Red/Black Ribbon

Black Numbers Journaling Sprout

Other:  staples, number stickers

THE SWEETEST LAYOUT by Wendy Bretz

Jillibean Bean Patterned Paper: White Stock Soup Staples On Kraft Paper

Bean Stalks:  Brown/Natural Ribbon

Black Numbers Journaling Sprouts

Other: staples, corner rounder, chipboard letter, silver décor, circle cutter

 

AUTUMN LAYOUT by Wendy Bretz

Jillibean Bean Patterned Paper: Ground Grains Of Paradise Lentil Soup Paper, Toasted Cumin Lentil Soup Paper, Ground Coriander Lentil Soup Paper, Vegetable Broth Lentil Soup Paper, Brown Stock Soup Staples On Kraft Paper

Bean Stalks:  Brown/Natural Ribbon

Other: staples, softies

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARD

Jillibean Soup Patterned Paper: Green Sugar Soup Staples On White, Toasted Cumin Lentil Soup Paper

Other: letter/bracket sticker, photo turn, corner rounder, circle punch

 

LOVE YOU FOREVER CARD by Wendy Bretz

Jillibean Soup Patterned Paper: Pink Sugar Soup Staples On White, Jibber Jabber Talk Soup on Kraft

Other: brad, butterfly punch, scalloped punch

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS CARD by Wendy Bretz

Jillibean Soup Patterned Paper: Green Sugar Soup Staples On White, Frozen Crab Meat Grandmas Christmas Crab Soup Paper

Other: string

Have a good one!

Cards on Mondays

Have you come down off your Halloween candy sugar coma? We have so much candy here. I think we have enough candy to last us through Easter. 

Here are a 2 sweet but low calorie cards to share with you today from Jenifer Harkin and Karen Nuce.

 

Trick or Tweet Card and Candy Box by Karen Nuce

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Papers: Soup Staples/Dark Brown Sugar, Orange Sugar; Cream of Mushroom on White/Half & Half
Bean Stalks: 5 Color Polka Ribbon; Brown/Natural Ribbon

Other: Stampin’ Up Stamp & Tag Punches; Sizzix Die for matchbox; Colorbox ink; Zig markers 

Happy Birthday Card by Jenifer Harkin

Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Soup Staples/Green Stock, Alphabet Soup/Vegetable Juice
Journaling Sprouts:  Red Square on White
Bean Seeds:  Harvest/'Medium
Clear Stamps:  Discover

Have a good one!

Free For All Friday

Hey All! 

It's Friday...Woo Hoo!  It's also Halloween weekend here in the states.  Watch out for the ghosts and ghouls! 

I have some info to share with you today...

Our store locator list will be up soon!  Yay!  I will post links directly on the blog to online stores this weekend.  Some of you were asking about our corrugated alphas.  These things are flying off the shelves...yes, we're excited about this!  Check out the following stores for these favorites and more!

www.limelightpapercrafts.com

www.acbaileydesigns.net

www.scrapbook.com  (will have more alphas soon!)

www.thatscrappygirl.com

www.thepaperpassion.com (Canada)

www.scrapgal.com

Kimber and I are both teaching at Scrapbook Art's (local store) Creative Journey retreat on Nov 6-8th.  We're both staying for the weekend which I'm very excited about!  Anyhow, you can see the projects that Kimber and I are teaching below.  We would love to have you in our classes!  Even if you're not signed up for the retreat, you can still attend the class!

Kimber is making this adorable card book...one pocket/page for each month.  You also get this cute card!  This would make a great gift for the holidays! 

 


I will be teaching a pocket layout/2 card class using Grandma's Christmas Soup line.  Yum, yum, yum. :)   The pocket layout can be used to hold your favorite Christmas cards for a display or used in your album to keep your Christmas keepsakes.  BTW...I can't take credit for this layout design...Karen suggested I use it and I'm pleased with the way it turned out!  With the cards you will get (2) pre-cut ornament shaped templates that you can use for either cards or use on a wreath, for ornaments or a Christmas banner. 

There are still spots available and we would love to have you in our classes!

One last thing, I've been working on the designs for our January releases.  Can you say... automobiles, EIEIO and stickers?  Toot Toot!

Have a great weekend!