Bean Talk

Guest Designer Jing-Jing Nickel

Hello and welcome back to another great day with Jillibean Soup and with our guest designer Jing-Jing Nickel!  She's created these fantastic cards!  Check them out!

U Are Special Card by Jing-Jing Nickel

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Apple Cheddar Soup/6 x 6 Mini Pad, Sweet & Sour Soup/Tomato Sauce
Pea Pod Parts:  Sweet & Sour Soup
Bean Blossoms:  Natural
Canvas Stars:  Red Script
Bean Stalks:  Red/Black

Other:  cardstock.

Welcome Home Card by Jing-Jing Nickel

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Apple Cheddar Soup/6 x 6 Mini Pad, Sweet & Sour Soup/Raisins
Pea Pod Parts:  Sweet & Sour Soup
Corrugated Shapes:  Houses
Bean Stalks:  Turquoise/Green Baker's Twine

Other:  cardstock.

Come back tomorrow to see if I've 'spotted' you and your great projects!  Have a great day!

Cards and a Project on Monday

Good morning everyone!  I hope that you had a fabulous weekend full of fun activities.  Maybe, you went to the pumpkin patch or the apple orchard or some soccer games?  It's definitely that time of year!  Today, the design team has some inspiring cards and a project to share.  Enjoy!

Grateful Card by Aphra Bolyer

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup                                                                                                                                
Kraft Card
Patterned Paper:  Soup Staples/Orange Sugar, Apple Cheddar Soup/6 x 6 Mini Pad, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/6 x 6 Mini Pad, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Navy Beans
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Apple Cheddar Soup
Bean Stalks:  Twill Polkas
Cool Beans:  Vintage

Other:  Versa Mark Brown Chalk, Fiskars Border Punch, Fiskars Oval Cutter.

You're the Apple of My Eye Card by Carole Maurin

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Card
Patterned Paper:  Apple Cheddar Soup/Green Peppercorns, Apple Cheddar Soup/Dried Thyme, Apple Cheddar Soup/Apple Cider
Soup Labels:  Apple Cheddar Soup
Pea Pod Parts:  Apple Cheddar Soup
Bean Stalks:  Orange/Yellow Baker's Twine, Red/Brown Baker's Twine
Cool Beans:  Orchard, Vintage

Other:  Fiskars Border Punch.

Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree Card by Laina Lamb

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Apple Cheddar Soup/Apple Cider, Apple Cheddar Soup/Milk, Apple Cheddar Soup/Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Pea Pod Parts:  Apple Cheddar Soup
Soup Labels:  Apple Cheddar Soup

Other:  Fiskars Tree and 2-inch Circle Punch, cream cardstock, red flocking, pop dots.

 
Sweet As Apple Pie Card by Teka Cochonneau

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Cardstock
Patterned Paper:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Black Eyed
Pea Pod Parts:  Apple Cheddar Soup

Other:  ribbon.

 




Fall Coasters by Teka Cochonneau

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Apple Cheddar Soup/Apple Cider, Apple Cheddar Soup/Milk, Apple Cheddar Soup/Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Apple Cheddar Soup/Dried Thyme, Apple Cheddar Soup, Green Peppercorns

Other:  ceramic tiles, spray paint, Mod Podge, and plastic pads.

Have a great day and come back tomorrow!

Did you see the new digital kits?

Well, I have a surprise for you!  Paula Gilarde is once again joining the Jillibean Soup Design Team as our hybrid girl!  If you haven't had the chance to check out Paula's work, you can do so on blog here. 

Paula has so graciously offered a couple of layouts that she's been working on for me to post and get your inspired by our new digital goodies.

thanks by Paula Gilarde

Digital kits: Minestrone Papers, Sprouts, Corrugated Alphas

farmers? by Paula Gilarde

Digital kits: Chicken Noodle Papers, Chicken Noodle Elements, Corrugated Alphas

Thank you Paula!  We'll be looking for another hybrid designer - if you know one or think of someone that would be interested in joining our team, have them shoot me an e-mail at jill@jillibean-soup.com.

Hope you're enjoying your weekend!

How about some Digital Kits from Jillibean Soup?

Layouts and a Project on Thursday!

Good and happy Thursday!  Have you gotten your hands on the Homemade 6 Bean Soup?  Need some inspiration if you don't have it and want it?  Here you go!

Sew Very Happy Layout by Carole Maurin

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Navy Beans, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Barley Pearls
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Pea Pod Parts:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Felt Blossoms:  Blue

Other:  sew easy (We R Memory Keepers).

Sew Happy Together Layout by Lisa VanderVeen

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Pinto Beans, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Navy Beans, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Barley Pearls
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Christmas Eve Chowder
Pea Pod Parts:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Bean Stalks:  Twill Polkas (twine), Red/Brown Twine
Chipboard Alphabeans:  Bamboo
Cool Beans:  Vintage

Other:  Bazzill cardstock, Fiskars punch, Pink Paislee Trim, *embroidery floss bobbin.

*Designer Note:  For the embroidery floss bobbin accents, simply wrap the bean stalks around the bobbin and tape on the back. 

Handmade With Love Layout by Melanie Blackburn

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Bite Size Bits, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Navy Beans, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Barley Pearls, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Black Beans
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Pea Pod Parts:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Chipboard Alphabeans:  Gingham
Kraft Shipping Tags:  Medium
Soup Labels:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Bean Stalks:  Orange/Yellow Baker's Twine

Other:  HS Butterfly Mask, Studio Calico Mist, Maya Road Bobbins.

Doll by Carole Maurin

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Sweet & Sour Soup/Crushed Tomatoes, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Red Beans
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Sweet & Sour Soup
Pea Pod Parts:  Christmas Eve Chowder
Sugar Picks:  Butterfly
Bean Stalks:  Turquoise/Green Baker's Twine

Other:  Maya Road ribbon, eyelets.

Have a great day!  Join us again tomorrow to see what the Big Bean is up to:)

Soup Spotting 10.12.11

Hello and happy Wednesday!  I have to tell you that my newly turned five year old daughter received the 'ultimate' birthday gift.  She got a Justin Bieber doll that sings 'Love Me.'  He goes with her everywhere!  He sits at the table, on the nightstand next to her bed, in her car seat, lays on special propped up pillows.....sometimes, he doesn't have a shirt on!  Should that worry me?:)  Anyway, soup spotting was done while I was listening to Justin sing the same song over and over and over and over!  You'll enjoy a quieter soup spotting than I did:).

Regional Market Layout by Natalie Strand

Sew Much Fun Layout on Canvas by Audrey Yeager

Apple Cheddar Card and Tag Set by Katrina Hunt

If you would like to be considered for Soup Spotting, you can simply email me with your Jillibean Soup projects to jen@jillibean-soup.com or load up your projects to our Facebook page (there's a link to the left to sign up). Enjoy your day and come back to see what we have tomorrow!

Guest Designer Jing-Jing Nickel

Good morning everyone!  Today, we're back with our guest designer Jing-Jing Nickel.  She's created a great little project.  Check it out!

 

 

 

 
Mini Album by Jing-Jing Nickel

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Apple Cheddar Soup/Bite Size Bits, Apple Cheddar Soup/Milk
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Apple Cheddar Soup
Pea Pod Parts:  Apple Cheddar Soup
Printed Canvas:  Red Script
Sugar Picks:  Red/Brown

Come back tomorrow for soup spotting!  Have a great day!
 

Cards on Monday!

Good Monday morning everyone! My weekend was full of sugar because my youngest celebrated her 5th birthday. Sugar from the all the cake and ice cream, sugar from the slushies, sugar from the candy from the pinata.....the list of sugar sources goes on and on! Today, we're all crashing from lack of sugar! Ugh. Today, we are also taking a look at some great cards. FYI-I'm trying real hard not to snack on the leftover gumdrops:).

You Hold the Key to My Heart Card by Julie Bonner

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Apple Cheddar Soup 6 x 6 Mini Pad, Christmas Eve Chowder 6 x 6 MIni Pad
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Hearty Barley, Christmas Eve Chowder, Sweet & Sour Soup
Pea Pod Parts: Hearty Barley, Apple Cheddar Soup
Soup Labels: Sweet & Sour Soup, Christmas Eve Chowder
Corrugated Shapes: Heart

Other: Bazzill cardstock.

You're My Type Card by Laina Lamb

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Card
Patterned Paper: Sweet & Sour Sour/Sour Salt, Sweet & Sour Soup/Shredded Cabbage
Pea Pod Parts: Sweet & Sour Soup
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Sweet & Sour Soup
Bean Stalks: Baker's Twine/Red

Other: red pearls.

You Are My Lucky One Card by Linda Barber

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Chilled Strawberry Soup/Whipped Cream, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Bite Size Bits
Bean Stalks: Baker's Twine/Green
Felt Blossoms: Blue
Cool Beans: Vintage, Christmas

Love Letter Card by Linda Barber

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Watermelon Gazpacho/Yellow Bell Pepper, Watermelon Gazpacho/Watermelon, Watermelon Gazpacho/Orange Juice, Soup Staples/Navy Sugar, Spotted Owl Soup/1 Happy Day, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Bite Size Bits
Mini Paper Pad: Blossom Soup
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Sweet & Sour Soup, Apple Cheddar Soup, Heary Barley Soup

Love U Card by Lisa VanderVeen

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Sweet & Sour Soup 6 x 6 Mini Pad
Pea Pod Parts: Hearty Barley

Other: Cardstock by Worldwin, misc. trim.

XO Card by Melanie Blackburn

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Sweet & Sour Soup/Sour Salt, Sweet & Sour Soup/Shredded Cabbage
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Bean Stalks: Baker's Twine/Turquoise and Green
Soup Labels: Card Sentiments

Other: Fiskars punch, Studio Calico Mist, sewing pins, Bazzill cardstock.

Friends Are Like Quilts Card by Nicole Nowosad

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Black Beans
Corrugated Shapes: Frame
Bean Stalks: Baker's Twine/Green, Red/Black

Other: Kaisercraft pearls, machine stitching, misc. buttons.

Friendship Quilt Card by Summer Fullerton

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Black Eyed Peas, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Barley Pearls, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Bite Sized Bits
Pea Pod Parts: Homemade 6 Bean Soup

Other: Bazzill cardstock, Doodlebug rhinestones, corner rounder.

That's it for today! Come back tomorrow to see what our guest designer has created for us! Have a great day!

Free for All Friday...

Happy Friday! Lots of stuff going on around the Jillibean Soup office! We've started designing new lines, deciding on new embellishments, Laina is working on digital kits of past products to post in the consumer store, we're figuring out some add-on kits for the Card Kitchen - all things I think you guys are going to LOVE! I DO!

Speaking of the office...yesterday I got a phone call from Caron (lovely lady who processes orders) saying it was a not-so-normal day in the office! There were police with ski masks and several camera crews outside. I said what? Later, we came to find out that there were 2 women arrested from an office space on the floor above our's. They were arrested for prostitution! What? This stuff doesn't happen in Dublin. Believe it or not, our offices are in a fairly reputable place...there's doctors, lawyers, and financial people mixed in. Crazy, crazy. I think I should ask for a reduction in my rent! Poor Caron is probably going to ask for a raise since she's working in such a dangerous place!

I'm excited to share some dates for upcoming make n' takes, classes and events...

October 29th - Make n' Takes using Hearty Barley at Red Letter Journals in Grove City, OH

November 7th - Christmas Card Class at Cord Camera in Clintonville, OH

November 12th - Kimber and I are team teaching at Simply Scrapbooks in Dayton, OH (2 card classes and a gift idea class)

November 18 & 19th - Mini Meet in Toledo, OH (we will have a booth and I will be teaching a card class both days)

December 3rd - Card Class at Legacy Paper Arts in Powell, OH

Hopefully you can come out for a visit! Would love to have you in one of my classes! We will be sharing all of the projects used in the classes in upcoming blog posts.

To our retailers... remember we start shipping Hearty Barley November 1st. If you haven't had time to order this oh-so-cute Valentines line on kraft, please give us a call at 1-888-212-1177.

More soon, Typepad is being a stinker and will not let me load photos today so I'm not able to share a project and Hearty Barley samples.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Jill

Layouts on Thursday!

Good morning everyone! So, I'm just curious, do the grade schools in your area let your children out at 1:00 pm once a week? Isn't that incredible?! Every Wednesday throughout the school year! They call it 'Professional Development.' In my day...you know the ones where you walk for miles and miles through wind and snow.....we didn't get out early every week. I'm beginning to think they are pretty lucky! And, lucky for you to stop by to visit because we have some awesome layouts!

Fall Favorites Layout by Becky Williams

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Apple Cheddar Soup/Bite Size Bits, Apple Cheddar Soup/Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Apple Cheddar Soup/Milk, Apple Cheddar Soup/Fresh Apple Slices, Apple Cheddar Soup/Dried Thyme, Apple Cheddar Soup/Apple Cider, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Red Beans
Pea Pod Parts: Apple Cheddar Soup
Soup Labels: Apple Cheddar Soup
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Apple Cheddar Soup
Felt Blossoms: Green
Kraft Shipping Tags: Baggage Claim Check Tag
Bean Stalks: Red/Brown Twine

Other: Fiskars Flip N Twist Corner Rounder punch, scallop border punch.

A Slippery Slope Layout by Jenifer Harkin

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Apple Cheddar Soup/Fresh Apple Slices, Apple Cheddar Soup/Green Peppercorns, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Navy Beans, Christmas Eve Chowder/Boiling Water
Cardstock Stickers: Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Pea Pod Parts: Homemade 6 Bean Soup, Apple Cheddar Soup, Christmas Eve Chowder
Cool Beans: Orchard, Christmas
Chipboard Alphas: Dark Wood


Chasing Fall Layout by Julie Bonner

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Apple Cheddar Soup/Apple Cider, Apple Cheddar Soup/Milk, Apple Cheddar Soup/Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Apple Cheddar Soup/Green Peppercorns, Sweet & Sour Soup/Raisins
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Apple Cheddar Soup
Pea Pod Parts: Apple Cheddar Soup, Dutch Mustard Soup
Soup Labels: Journaling
Cool Beans: Orchard
Felt Blossoms: Brown
Chipboard Alphas: Burlap
Kraft Accessories: 6 x 6 folder
Mini Kraft Alphas: Black

Other: Bazzill cardstock, staples, thread.

Keeping Cool Layout by Nicole Nowosad

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Watermelon Gazpacho/Seedless Cucumber, Watermelon Gazpacho/Orange Juice, Watermelon Gazpacho/Watermelon, Watermelon Gazpacho/Ice Cubes
Pea Pod Parts: Watermelon Gazpacho
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Watermelon Gazpacho
Kraft Shipping Tag: Medium
Bean Stalks: Pink Baker's Twine

Other: Speedball ink, machine stitching, Kaisercraft bling.

Hello Winter Layout by Stephanie Klauck

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Christmas Eve Chowder/Frozen Lobster Tail, Christmas Eve Chowder/Dried Green Onion, Christmas Eve Chowder/Frozen Haddock, Christmas Eve Chowder/Bite Size Bits, Dutch Mustard Soup/Leeks, Atomic Soup/Minced Molecules
Pea Pod Parts: Christmas Eve Chowder
Corrugated Alphas: Bold Brown
Buttons: Christmas
Bean Stalks: Turquoise/Green

Other: WorldWin Papers cardstock, vellum, gems.

Winter Fun Layout by Stephanie Klauck

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Blossom Soup/Half Pound Blossoms, Atomic Soup/Minced Molecules, Dutch Mustard Soup/Leeks, Pasta Fagioli/Romano Cheese, Pasta Fagioli/Blended Beans
Soup Labels: Christmas Eve Chowder
Buttons: Vintage
Chipboard Alphas: Burlap
Corrugated Alphas: Blue
Unity/Jillibean Soup Stamps: Dutch Mustard Soup

Other: WorldWin Papers cardstock, Jenni Bowlin ink, Fiskars Border Punch, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher.

Snapshots Layout by Summer Fullerton

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Christmas Eve Chowder/Dried Green Onion, Christmas Eve Chowder/Frozen Lobster Tail, Christmas Eve Chowder/Frozen Shrimp, Christmas Eve Chowder/Salt & Pepper, Christmas Eve Chowder/Boiling Water
Pea Pod Parts: Christmas Eve Chowder
Buttons: Christmas
Bean Stalks: Red/Brown
Corrugated Shapes: Houses
Kraft Tags: Medium, Small

Other: Bazzill cardstock, Stampin Up punch, Silhouette Cutting System/Image, I-Topper, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher, font Traveling Typewriter downloaded from internet.

Join us tomorrow for news from the Big Bean! Have a great day!