Bean Talk

A couple more 'Tis the Season winners!

Congrats to:

I LOVE Laura's Christmas card idea!! Especially since my girls are on it!! LOL!! Her work is always inspiring! - Sara Rossi

and

Congrats to:

http://sassysasha.typepad.com/mygoodies/2009/12/greasy-day.html - Sweet Thang :)

Thanks ladies for commenting and linking us up!  When you get a minute, can you send your address to jill@jillibean-soup.com and I'll get your goodies out to you!

BTW, I loved reading about everyone's Christmas lists.  Unfortunately, it looks like many of us need appliances for Christmas (I need a new stove but refuse to ask for it for Christmas :)).  Also, I must live in a hole - I had to look up a "kindle" to see what it was.  Thanks for sharing!

Projects on Monday!

It's Monday! I hope you had a great weekend and got a lot accomplished and/or had a relaxing day or two.

Today we have a few gift or home decor projects from the Jillibean Soup Design Team for you.

Joy Sleigh by Kimber McGray

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Grandma's Christmas Crab Soup/Can Beef Consomme
Corrugated Alphas
Cool Beans: Green
Twine

other: wooden sleigh from Michael's Craft Store, Colorbox Ink, Glossy Accents by Ranger

Xmas banner by Ingrid Danvers

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Grandmas Christmas Soup/Can Beef Consomme, Can Tomato Soup, Chives
Bean Stalks: Polka ribbon, green/brown ribbon

Other: Sizzix Bigz XL die Layered Banner, die Stars #2, chipboard, Cosmo Cricket Chipboard Alpha, buttons Rusty Pickle, ink VersaColor Pinecone

Joy Coaster by Laura Vegas

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Grandma's Christmas Soup (Chives, Can Tomato Soup)
Bean Stalks: 5 Color Polka Ribbon 

Other: chipboard coaster (Bazzill), buttons (Autumn Leaves), die cut (Slice by Making Memories), brown paper (Making Memories)

note:

I like to make these chipboard coasters for the holidays. They're 5x5 in size, and are a quick and easy project. I set them out on the table by the front door. After the holiday, I can tuck it away or even use it on a layout later.

Christmas Bag by Karen Nuce

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Grandma’s Christmas Soup/frozen crab meat (both sides); can tomato soup
Bean Stalks: 5 color polka/red, green 

Other: Red gift bag from Hobby Lobby; gold elastic cord from Michael’s; cream cardstock, real red ink, stamps, ornament punch from Stampin’ Up

Have a good one!

 

Free for all Friday Giveaway winner!

We've got a WINNER! 

Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2009-12-14 02:09:39 UTC

Great project! To which Christmas list shall I comment,...to do, to wrap, to decorate, to contact,...so much yet to do. But, what I actually want the most is a washer and dryer. It's one of those things in which you won't chose to invest, until the current lousy machines don't work anymore.

Posted by: Janine R. | December 11, 2009 at 07:51 AM

Congrats Janine! Please email Jill at jill@jillibean-soup.com with your mailing info so she can get your prize out to you.

See you tomorrow with some cards on Monday!

 

Free for All Friday and a Giveaway...

One of my very good friends is crafty and loves to make Christmas gifts.  She has sent our family several cool gifts over the years (including picture frames, handmade tutus and pillows) I've decided this year I was going to make her something!  Unfortunately, my "vision" didn't quite turn out the way I wanted. :(  Do you ever have a project idea in your head that when you go to put it into action, never quite turns out the way you expected?  Well, here's my project...

 

Are you wondering what it is?  It's a magnetic board to hang pics or notes. 

It started out as this (it was discounted but don't tell my friend ;)).  I kinda like the pink but thought it needed some Jillibean Soup.

I painted the metal part brown and sanded it a bit.  When some of the pink came back through after sanding, I tried several different paints, inks and even stain to get the look I had envisioned.  Finally I ended up inking it with Tsukineko Brillance Coffee Bean Dew Drop which gave it almost a copper look on the swirls.  I added a little bit of Jillibean Paper on the side (Soup Staples - Brown Pea Pod) and then tried to decide on vintage looking magnets for it. 

I added some Scrabble tiles that I sprayed with Tsukineko Walnut Ink Antiquing Solution.  This has become my new best friend!  I love the way it works and looks.  I simply sprayed it on and wiped off the excess.  I then sanded the edges just a bit to give it a more worn look. 

I also added some layered buttons (with magnet) to the board to give it a little more color.  Notice the big wooden buttons?  Yummy Jillibean Cool Beans.  
  

Below is the finished look with a photo of my youngest.  Sepia toned pics would look great on this board!

 

So where's the giveaway you ask?  I have a "fat pack" that's up for grabs.  It's a pack of goodies that we giveaway at shows.  I came across one in a box left in our garage - it has LOTS of paper and some extra embellies to go along with the paper.  All you have to do is leave a comment telling us what's on your Christmas list?  If you don't celebrate Christmas, what are your holiday plans? 

I'll pick a winner on Sunday 12/13 at 9:00pm EST.  Remember, we're still doing the "Tis the Season" giveaways.  Link us up or leave a comment about your favorite post. 

Good Luck and thanks for stopping by!

Layouts on Thursday 12.10.09

We are one day closer to the weekend! Yippee! Now for some layouts from our Design Team.

Enjoy!

Ho Ho No by Kimber McGray

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Spicy Pumpkin/Brown Sugar, Talk Soup/Bit of Babble, Soup Staples on Kraft/Green Pea Pod
Cool Beans: Red
Corrugated Alphas

other: Core'dinations cardstock, Ink by Colorbox, Punch by Stampin' UP!

'09 Photo by Kimber McGray

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Soup Staples on White/ Grey Sugar, Grandma's Christmas Crab Soup/Can Tomato Soup
Corrugated Alphas

other: Core'dinations Cardstock, Versa Magic Ink, Cuttlebug, Punch by Stampin' UP!

Craft Time by Sarah Hodgkinson

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Soup Staples/Pink Sugar, Orange Sugar, Light Blue Sugar
Corrugated Alphas
Alphabeans: Kraft/Orange Graph, White/Oh So Orange
Bean Seeds: Large/Spring Fling, Medium/Spring Fling, Small/Spring Fling
Bean Stalks: Brown/Natural Ribbon

Other: Core'dinations cardstock, Scenic Route grid paper, Queen & Co. brads, Font: Teletype, other: foam layering tape, sewing machine, thread. This layout was based on the December sketch by Allison Cope for S&CT

Have a good one!

 

  

Soup Spotting 12.9.09

Who needs Gingerbread Houses when you can make a house out of Soup! Jillibean Soup of course! ;)

Check out this ADORABLE house created by a regular on the blog - Melanie Blackburn. She created it this month for Love is in the Details. So cute Mel!

Bird House by Melanie Blackburn

Next, I did a little googling and web surfing and found this cute set created by Lisa Westphal ready to be given as a gift. I love that she really used the papers in so many great ways.

 
Gift Set by Lisa Westphal

If you would like to be considered for Soup Spotting, email me some of your projects or a link to your blog and/or gallery for me to take a peek. Kimber@jillibean-soup.com

Have a good one!

 

     

Tutorial on Tuesday!

Since we are on a card making roll lately, here's a little tutorial put together for you by our Design Team Member Sarah Hodgkinson.

Enjoy!

December by Sarah Hodgkinson 
 
Supplies: 
Jillibean Soup 
Patterned Paper: Grandma’s Christmas Soup/Pinch Christmas Cheer, Can Potato Soup, Frozen Crab Meat, Lentil Soup/Ground Coriander, Kraft paper/12x12 
Calendar Sprouts: Black 
 
Other: Copy of coloring book image http://www.best-coloring-pages.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/christmas-tree-coloring-pages.gif, other: sewing machine, black thread, foam layering tape, sharp scissors, computer, printer, photo-editing program and glue.

 

Acquire the image of the Christmas tree by following this link: http://www.best-coloring-pages.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/christmas-tree-coloring-pages.gif

Place your cursor over the image of the tree and right click to “Save Picture As...”. Save the image as either a .bmp file or a .gif file to your computer (where you store your photo files). Warning: if you print off the tree directly from the website it will be 7 inches - too large for the 6 inch square card.

Use a photo-editing program such as Adobe’s Photo Shop Elements, Broderbund’s Print Master Gold, or Google’s Picasa to open the image of the Christmas tree. Edit the image of the tree so that it is approximately 4 inches in height.

Print off four copies of the tree onto 5 inch square pieces of the patterned paper (one sheet Pinch Christmas Cheer, one sheet Can Potato Soup, one sheet Frozen Crab Meat, and one sheet Ground Coriander).

Using small, sharp scissors, hand cut the green body of the tree first (Pinch Christmas Cheer). You need to cut on the inside of the black line for the decorations and tree skirt, but on the outside of the black line for all other parts of the tree.

Assemble the tree by cutting out all decorations and gluing them to the tree.

 

Assemble the card by creating a 6 inch by 6 inch base out of kraft paper. Score the kraft paper before folding. For an accent, use your sewing machine and black thread to create a 1 inch border. Attach the black “Dec” calendar sprout with one layer of foam layering tape. Attach the completed tree with two layers of foam layering tape. Ho! Ho! Ho!

Hundreds of images are available for this technique by searching “Coloring Book Image” in any internet search engine (Google, Yahoo, etc.). Suggestions: “Birthday cake coloring book image” or “Gift coloring book image”.

Have a good one!

 

Our next Season of Giving winner is...

Tracey! 

This is incredible!! I love it!

Posted by: Tracey | December 02, 2009 at 09:17 AM

 

 

Also, our linked blog winner is...

Vanessa

http://wingsofabutterfly-vanessa.blogspot.com/ .

 

When you get a minute ladies, can you send your info to jill@jillibean-soup.com so I can get some goodies out to you!  Thanks for commenting and linking us up!

Remember, you can win some December goodness if you make a comment here on the Bean Talk blog or you link us up.

Jill

Cards on Mondays!

Welcome to another Monday morning! Our design team has again given us a great way to start out the week with another set of great cards.

Enjoy!

 

Love You Snow Much by Sarah Hodgkinson

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Talk Soup/Jibber Jabber, Grandma's Christmas Soup/Pinch Christmas Cheer, Kraft paper 
Corrugated Alphas

Cool Beans: Green
Bean Stalks: Polka Dot Ribbon

Other: Core'dinations cardstock (Snowflake white), Making Memories paint (Spotlight white), Heidi Swapp edge distresser, Xyron Sticker Maker (to adhere ribbon), Font: Mason, other: sewing machine, thread, foam layering tape.

Merry Christmas Card by Summer Fullerton

Supplies Used:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Grandma's Christmas Crab Soup (Pinch of Christmas Cheer/Can Potato Soup/Frozen Crab Meat)
Bean Stalks: Red/Black Ribbon

Other: Bazzill Cardstock, Corner Rounder, Fancy Pants Stick Pins, October Afternoon Stamp, Versafine Black Ink and Darce Rhinestones

 
A Very Merry Christmas card by Kimber McGray

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Grandma's Christmas Crab Soup/Can Tomato Soup/Can Beef Consomme, Talk Soup/Jibber Jabber
Cool Beans: Red
Journaling Sprout: Red Circle on White
Twine

other: Clip by Making Memories, Stamp by Stampin' UP!, Ink by Momento

Noel card by Laura Vegas

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Grandma's Christmas Soup (Pinch Christmas Cheer, Can Beef Consomme, Chives)
Journaling Sprouts: Circle Red on White

Other: glitter stickers (Making Memories), glitter rubon (Making Memories), punch (Stampin Up), string (DMC Floss)

To All A Goodnight' Card by Jenifer Harkin

Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Talk Soup/A Hint of Gossip, Minestrone/Cannellini Beans
Alphabeans:  Corrugated Alpha

Other:  Core'dinations cardstock, Jolee's Boutique Christmas Decorations, Making Memories Winter Holidays rub-ons, googley eyes, pom pom, and felt

Snowman card by Karen Nuce

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: White Bean/pepper to taste; Talk Soup/jibber jabber; Grandma’s Christmas Soup/can beef consommé; minestrone/olive oil; Cold Raspberry/cinnamon stick

Other: Bazzill bling white cardstock; Stampin’ Up white craft ink; Sizzix Big Shot; Hobby Lobby mini cotton balls; paper scraps for pipe, mouth, hat & nose & arms; red buttons from stash

NOTE:  The stars were punched out of one of the coupons on the back of olive oil paper. 

Have a good one!

       

Free For All Friday - Christmas Gift Giving

Gift cards are always an easy way to make someone smile.  How about giving the gift card a little lovin' by creating a fun gift card holder.  Grab your scraps and let's go...

 

So simple to make.  I will be doing make n' takes at B&B Scrapbooks in Powell this Saturday from 1-3pm.  We will be making a couple of these gift card holders.  Also, join me at the re-opening of Cord Camera - Graceland on December 13th from 1-3.  Again, we will be making a couple of these cute gift card holders!

 

   
 

Simple Instructions:

1. Cut patterned paper to 5 x 3 1/4 inches, round corners.

2. Cut several coordinating pieces 3 1/4 inches long (width can vary).

3. When attaching the strips in the middle, make sure to put adhesive on the bottom and the bottom only.  I used staples to attach the papers on the sides.  This will form your pocket for the gift card.

4. Accessorize with ric rac, sprouts, stars, etc.  The embellies are popped out with foam dots.

5. Punch a small hole in the top center, string with twine, rope, ribbon, etc...  It can be hung on a tree or present.

Have a great weekend!