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Happy Christmas Eve Eve! The later we get into the month, the later my posts get on Fridays! Sorry! Had to take the dog to the vet again this morning and I've got a terrible cold. Not fun for the holidays!
Are you ready for Santa? My girls are! We are in the prime with my 8, 5 and 4 year old right now - makes this holiday even more special.
For this months designer challenge, I had the girls work with the 6x6 pads. Believe it or not, I have yet to work with the papers from these cute pads (and I'm a cardmaker too)! Hopefully you'll get some inspiration and pull out your 6x6 pads that you've been hoarding!
Joyful layout by Linda Barber
Delicious fall memories by Carole Maurin
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Cardstock
6x6 mini papers pad: Apple Cheddar Soup
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Apple Cheddar Soup
Pea Pod Parts: Apple Cheddar Soup
Corrugated Alphas: bold brown
Printed Canvas: green grid
Corrugated shapes: houses
Other: white cardstock (Toga), brads.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Good morning! Four days and counting until Christmas officially arrives! My two girls' excitment is getting bigger and bigger...to the point where they can't wait anymore:) I have to admit that I feel the same, even though I'm an adult! Today, we have some wonderful layouts to share. Enjoy!
Holiday Traditions Layout by Aphra Bolyer
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Mini Paper Pad: Blossom Soup, Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Christmas Eve Chowder
Pea Pod Parts: Christmas Eve Chowder
Printed Canvas: Red Script
Other: cream embossed cardstock, pink bling, foam adhesive.
He (Heart) Stockins Stuffers Layout by Aphra Bolyer
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Christmas Eve Chowder/Frozen Haddock, Christmas Eve Chowder/Salt & Pepper, Christmas Eve Chowder/Bite Size Bits, Christmas Eve Chowder/Dried Green Onion, Christmas Eve Chowder/Frozen Shrimp
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Christmas Eve Chowder
Pea Pod Parts: Christmas Eve Chowder
Bean Stalks: Pigs, Red Baker's Twine
Other: brown cardstock, white cardstock, pink cardstock.
Christmas Joy Layout by Becky Williams
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Mini Paper Pad: Dutch Mustard, Homemade 6 Bean Soup, Blossom Soup, Sweet & Sour Soup
Corrugated Paper: White
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Sweet & Sour Soup, Christmas Eve Chowder
Corrugated Alphas: Bold Brown
Bean Stalks: Pink Baker's Twine
Soup Labels: Christmas Eve Chowder
Other: Queen and Company pearls, Martha Stewart heart punch.
Love Is Magic Layout by Carole Maurin
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Hearty Barley/Fresh Mushrooms, Christmas Eve Chowder/Frozen Haddock
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Hearty Barley
Pea Pod Parts: Hearty Barley
Corrugated Alphas: Bold Brown
Kraft Tags: Medium
Bean Stalks: Red/Brown Baker's Twine
Holiday Boys Layout by Laina Lamb
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Christmas Eve Chowder/Dried Green Onion, Christmas Eve Chowder/Boiling Water, Christmas Eve Chowder/Frozen Lobster Tail, Christmas Eve Chowder/Salt & Pepper, Christmas Eve Chowder/Frozen Shrimp, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Navy Beans, Christmas Eve Chowder/Bite Size Bits
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Christmas Eve Chowder
Pea Pod Parts: Christmas Eve Chowder
Soup Labels: Christmas Eve Chowder
Corrugated Alphas: Green
Other: Fiskars border punch, pen cardstock.
Holiday Concert Layout by Laina Lamb
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Cardstock
Patterned Paper: Christmas Eve Chowder/Dried Green Onion, Christmas Eve Chowder/Frozen Shrimp, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Navy Beans, Christmas Eve Chowder/Bite Size Bits
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Christmas Eve Chowder
Pea Pod Parts: Christmas Eve Chowder
Soup Labels: Christmas Eve Chowder
Chipboard Alphas: Looped Burlap
Felt Blossoms: Green
Other: Fiskars border punch, pen.
Busy Bee Layout by Lisa VanderVeen
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Corrugated Paper: Brown
Mini Paper Pad: Dutch Mustard Soup
Corrugated Alphas: Bold Brown, Kool Kraft
Kraft Tag: Medium
Bean Stalks: Orange/Yellow Baker's Twine
Other: Bazzill cardstock, Studio Calico stamp, American Crafts embossing powder, Martha Stewart punches, Fiskars punches.
Christmas Morning Traditions Layout by Summer Fullerton
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Christmas Eve Chowder/Salt & Pepper, Christmas Eve Chowder/Frozen Shrimp, Christmas Eve Chowder/Boiling Water, Dutch Mustard Soup/Wholegrain Mustard
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Christmas Eve Chowder
Pea Pod Parts: Christmas Eve Chowder
Soup Labels: Christmas Eve Chowder
Buttons: Christmas
Felt Blossoms: Brown
Bean Stalks: Twill Polkas
Kraft Tags: Large
Corrugated Alphas: Rockin' Red
Unity/Jillibean Soup Stamp: Christmas Eve Chowder
Other: Bazzill cardstock, corner rounder, stick pins, white DMC floss, Silhouette Cutting System.
Have a great day!
Soup's on! As always, there are some great projects, cards, and layouts created by you to choose from! Today is no exception!
Thank You From The Bottom Of My Heart Card by Heather Adams
Hem Your Blessings Card by Lea Lawson
Christmas Blessings Bag by Christy Musack
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Card by Christy Musack
Sweet Happiness Layout by Kristine Davidson
Merry and Bright Bag and Tag by Julie Overby
Please feel free to email any projects to me at jen@jillibean-soup.com. I love to see them and to hear from you! Thanks and have a great day!
Just in case you don't have your Christmas cards ready - how about one last fantabulous idea! Thank you to Stephanie for this great tutorial on her 3-D tree from our Corrugated sheets!
Supplies:
2. Once you have your three trees cut out you will need to fold them all in half lengthwise with the white corrugated side on the inside. To make the folding a little easier and ensure the fold is right down the middle, I scored my trees down the centre with my scoring board. If using a scoring board, put the tree upside down (white corrugated side facing down) to make it easier to run the scoring tool down the tree.
3. When all three trees are folded in half, you will need to adhere them all together to create your dimensional tree. I recommend using a strong adhesive as the corrugated sheets are thick and you will be bending the tree pieces a lot to assemble the tree and adhere it on your card. I used Glossy Accents by Ranger and my tree held together great!
4. To adhere the tree pieces together you will need to apply the glue to both brown sides of one tree. Once you have the glue on, you will adhere another tree on each side of the one with the glue on it. You will want to hold the pieces together until the glue has a chance to set a bit so the tree doesn't fall apart. When all the pieces are adhered, you should be able to open the trees so that there is a brown side from the two outside trees on the bottom that can be adhered flat to the card.
When the tree is all decorated your card is complete!
I hope this card inspires you to get out your Jillibean Soup corrugated sheets and try something new with them. Cut out shapes and layer and fold them to create fun 3 dimensional shapes for all kinds of cards and projects.
Yay, it's Monday! Are you with me? I'm feeling like I've made some slight progress over the weekend with my holiday messes...a few more presents wrapped, a few more gifts made, and alot more cookies eaten:) Let's celebrate with some holiday cards and an album too!
Joy Card by Aphra Bolyer
Supplies
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Cardstock
Mini Paper Pad: Christmas Eve Chowder
Pea Pod Parts: Christmas Eve Chowder
Other: adhesive pearls.
Happy Holidays Card by Linda Barber
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Card Base
Soup Labels: Christmas Eve Chowder
Bean Stalks: Turquoise/Green Baker's Twine
Corrugated Shapes: Houses
Cool Beans: Vintage, Christmas
Other: cardstock, punches.
'Tis The Season Card by Lisa VanderVeen
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Mini Paper Pad: Christmas Eve Chowder
Soup Labels: Christmas Eve Chowder
Cool Beans: Christmas
Kraft Shipping Tag: Repair
Other: ribbon, staples.
'Tis The Season Card by Melanie Blackburn
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Card Base
Patterned Paper: Christmas Eve Chowder/Dried Onion, Christmas Eve Chowder/Bite Size Bits
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Christmas Eve Chowder
Pea Pod Parts: Christmas Eve Chowder
Cool Beans: Christmas
Bean Stalks: Blue/Green Baker's Twine
Soup Labels: Christmas Eve Chowder
Other: Michael's cardstock, Martha Stewart punch, Studio Calico Mist, misc. buttons.
Joy Card by Nicole Nowosad
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Christmas Eve Chowder/Boiling Water, Christmas Eve Chowder/Frozen Haddock, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Navy Beans
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Christmas Eve Chowder
Pea Pod Parts: Christmas Eve Chowder
Other: white cardstock base, American Crafts glitter cardstock, Martha Stewart punches, machine stitching, Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze, Scor-Pal.
Season's Greetings Card by Teka Cochonneau
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Christmas Eve Chowder/Salt & Pepper, Christmas Eve Chowder/Frozen Shrimp
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Christmas Eve Chowder
Kraft Tag: Medium
Other: punch, twine, corner rounder.
Christmas Accordion Album (to be presented as a gift-no photos) by Lisa VanderVeen
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Accordion Album
Patterned Paper: Christmas Eve Chowder/Boiling Water, Christmas Eve Chowder/Salt and Pepper, Christmas Eve Chowder/Frozen Haddock, Christmas Eve Chowder/Frozen Shrimp, Christmas Eve Chowder/Bite Size Bits,
Kraft Tags: Repair, Small
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Christmas Eve Chowder
Pea Pod Parts: Christmas Eve Chowder
Cool Beans: Vintage
Soup Labels: Christmas Eve Chowder
Corrugated Shapes: Frames
Sugar Picks: Butterflies
Printed Canvas: Red Script
Bean Stalks: Red/Brown Baker's Twine
Other: Bazzill cardstock, Queen & Co. pearls, Fiskars Punches, EK Success punches, Studio Calico stamp, American Crafts Zing! embossing powder.
Have a great day!
It seems like I have bunches to say on Fridays! I've asked Jen to let me have a couple other days to blog in December but she didn't have any other days to give up! She has lots of great projects to share and I have lots of info to share. Including... we're almost done with the new lines and you're gonna love them! Any guesses?
Can you believe Christmas Eve is a week away? How's your shopping going? I just finished some shopping for friends on Etsy - LOVE that place!
Let's get on with the news and updates...
First up... THANK YOU to everyone that came out for the Toys for Tots Card Bar!!! We raised $947 and lots of toys for this great charity. Not too bad in 4 hours. I even had some cards left over to make as Christmas gifts. :)
Next up... I owe you a SKETCH WINNER! Congrats to Lydia Jackson!!!! Here's Lydia's take on the sketch.
Love it Lydia! Love how you distressed your photo and added the ATC card to the end to make it look like one long piece. Maybe it's the gnome too (he's growing on me). ;) Lydia gets a $50 gift certificate to spend in the Jillibean Soup Consumer Store!
Thank you again Julie Bonner for your great sketch!!!
Tuesday, Jen posted this month's Sketch from Julie. You can see it here. Take a chance at winning $50 of Jillibean goodies!
Next Up...I don't think I shared this yet but Jillibean Soup teamed up with Becky Fleck and PageMaps this month! There's some AMAZING inspiration on the PageMaps page - take a look here!
Are you tired of Penguins? Freehand Scraps' asked us to share their December kit with you - it's accurately titled "Chubby Penguins". Check it out..
They still have this fun kit available!
Finally, Have you been over to Scrapbook & Cards Today blog to participate in their 12 Days of Giveaways? Yes, I told you the wrong date for Jillibean products - they will be up tomorrow, however there are tons of great products being given away on the other days and you can still comment! Good stuff!
Have a great weekend and get your shopping done!
Jill
Good morning! I'm just about ready to throw in the towel, leave the rest of the presents unwrapped, all the handmade gifts unfinished, the laundry dirty remaining in a pile and take a rest and enjoy a good Christmas movie. I bet you can't guess that one of my all time favorite movies is Elf. Go figure huh? The gnome lady likes that movie:) But, before I watch it, here's another set of great layouts!
Strawberry Girl Layout by Jenifer Harkin
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Mini Paper Pad: Sweet & Sour Soup, Apple Cheddar Soup
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Sweet & Sour Soup, Chilled Strawberry Soup, Christmas Eve Chowder
Pea Pod Parts: Sweet & Sour Soup
Cool Beans: Orchard
Other: cardstock.
Still Crazy Layout by Julie Bonner
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Cardstock
Mini Paper Pad: Watermelon Gazpacho, Apple Cheddar Soup, Sweet & Sour Soup, Christmas Eve Chowder, Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Watermelon Gazpacho Soup, Sweet & Sour Soup, Hearty Barley
Corrugated Alphas: Kraft
Alphabeans: Blanched Black, Herbed Houndstooth
Unity/Jillibean Soup Stamps: Dutch Mustard Soup
Other: Bazzill cardstock, Studio Calico mist, brads.
On His Own Layout by Laina Lamb
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Mini Paper Pad: Sweet & Sour Soup
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Sweet & Sour Soup
Pea Pod Parts: Sweet & Sour Soup
Soup Labels: Sweet & Sour Soup
Corrugated Alphas: Bold Brown
Sugar Picks: Red/Brown
Felt Flowers: Green
Corrugated Shapes: Stars
Bean Blossoms: Brown
Other: cardstock, pen, staples.
Love Layout by Melanie Blackburn
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Mini Paper Pad: Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Pea Pod Parts: Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Corrugated Shapes: Houses
Cool Beans: Vintage
Bean Stalks: Pink/Purple Baker's Twine
Soup Labels: Journaling Sentiments
Chipboard Alphabeans: Bamboo
Other: staples, Micheal's cardstock, Studio Calico Mist.
Girly Girl by Nicole Nowosad
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Atomic Soup/Bunch of Matter
Mini Paper Pad: Homemade 6 Bean Soup, Sweet & Sour Soup
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Apple Cheddar Soup, Sweet & Sour Soup, Blossom Soup
Pea Pod Parts: Homemade 6 Bean Soup, Sweet & Sour Soup
Kraft Tags: Large
Cool Beans: Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Corrugated Alphas: Wonderful White
Bean Stalks: Pink Baker's Twine, Yellow Baker's Twine
Other: Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze, Maya Mist, machine stitching.
Happy Layout by Paula Gilarde (digital)
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
(Digital) Patterned Paper: Minestrone Soup Digital Paper Pack
(Digital) Digital Stamps: Birthday Party
Other: Littlest Ballerine (white paper) by Katie Pertiet.
I (Heart) Summer Layout by Paula Gilarde (Digital)
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
(Digital) Patterned Paper: White Bean Soup Digital Paper Pack
(Digital) Canvas Flowers Red Polkas
Other: Assorted Messy Stitches White by Katie Pertiet, Juicky Kit by Lynn Grieveson (white paper).
Ice Cream Treat Layout Stephanie Klauck
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Mini Paper Pad: Watermelon Gazpacho
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Watermelon Gazpacho
Pea Pod Parts: Watermelon Gazpacho
Canvas Stars: Red Script
Cool Beans: Vintage
Kraft Tags: Medium
Bean Stalks: Red/Brown Baker's Twine
Other: Worldwin cardstock, White Uniball Signo Pen.
Silly Girl Layout by Teka Cochonneau
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Mini Paper Pad: Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Apple Cheddar Soup
Felt Blossoms: Brown, Blue, Green
Other: cardstock, sewing machine.
Have a fantastical day!
Happy Wednesday! Are you still in a rush to get those Christmas cards done? I found some great ones on facebook this week made by you!
Christmas Message Card by Li Teng Tan
Merry Christmas Cards by Petra Coolen
Warm Wishes by Tanisha Long
Warm Winter Wishes by Kathleen Kelley Skou
Holiday Tags by Shemaine Smith
Please feel free to email any projects to me at jen@jillibean-soup.com. I love to see them and to hear from you! Thanks and have a great day!
Happy Tuesday! I've got the seriously spills saga going on at my house, all created by nobody but me! Already today, I've spilled an entire container of decorative sugar, a full and now shattered salt shaker, and finally a full bag of potato chips! I'm getting tired of cleaning up after myself. But, I am noticing that none of these things are healthy....hhhmmm....maybe I should start my New Year's resolutions now! Nah. I'll share some layouts instead:)
In Stitches Layout by Becky Williams
Supplies:
JIllibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Black Beans, Sweet & Sour Soup/Tomato Sauce, Sweet & Sour Soup/Crushed Tomatoes, Apple Cheddar Soup/Fresh Apple Slices
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Christmas Eve Chowder, Homemade 6 Bean Soup, Sweet & Sour Soup
Chipboard Alphas: Burlap
Bean Stalks: Blue/Green Baker's Twine
Soup Labels: Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Other: Fiskars corner rounder punch, EK Success border punch.
Live. Laugh. Grow. Layout by Jenifer Harkin
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Sweet & Sour Soup/Tomato Sauce, Apple Cheddar Soup/Apple Cider, Apple Cheddar Soup/Green Peppercorns, Apple Cheddar Soup/Milk, Apple Cheddar Soup/Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Apple Cheddar Soup/Fresh Apple Slices, Hearty Barley/Fresh Mushrooms
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Homemade 6 Bean Soup, Sweet & Sour Soup
Other: staples, Studio 18 rhinestones, Mark Richards crystal stickers.
Game Time Layout by Kimber McGray
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Mini Paper Pad: Sweet & Sour Soup
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Sweet & Sour Soup
Chipboard Alphas: Stained Canvas
Cool Beans: Typeography
Other: Core'dinations cardstock, 3L Scrapbook Adhesives Foam Squares, EK Success Corner Rounder.
At Last Layout by Melanie Blackburn
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Sweet & Sour Soup/Raisins, Sweet & Sour Soup/Tomato Sauce, Sweet & Sour Soup/Sour Salt, Sweet & Sour Soup/Bite Size Bits
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Sweet & Sour Soup
Bean Stalks: Orange/Yellow Baker's Twine
Other: Marvy punches, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, Technique Tuesday stamps, Studio Calico mist.
Are We There Yet? Layout by Paula Gilarde (Digital)
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
(Digital) Patterned Paper: Alphabet Soup Digital Paper Pack
(Digitial) Calendar Journaling Sprouts on White Digital Sprout Pack #1
(Digital) Digital Stamps: You Move Me
Other: Dara kit by Maplebrook Studios (white paper).
D Layout by Paula Gilarde (Digital)
Jillibean Soup
Supplies:
(Digital) Patterned Paper: Talk Soup Digital Paper Pack
(Digital) Calendar Journaling Sprouts on White Digital Sprout Pack #1
(Digital) Corrugated Alphabets Set 1
Other: Haunted Woodlands kit (white paper), Clustered Frames, Messy Stitches and Photowraps no. 2 by Katie Pertiet.
First Day Layout by Stephanie Klauck
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Apple Cheddar Soup/Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Apple Cheddar Soup/Dried Thyme, Alphabet Soup/Beef Boullion, Alphabet Soup/Ground Round, Atomic Soup/Bunch of Matter
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Apple Cheddar Soup
File Folders: Kraft
Soup Labels: Christmas Eve Chowder
Bean Stalks: Orange/Yellow Baker's Twine
Corrugated Shapes: Stars
Cool Beans: Orchard
Other: Worldwin cardstock, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher.
Now, how about another Soup Sketch Challenge, featuring a sketch by Julie Bonner! Here's her layout...
This Is What Brothers Look Like Layout by Julie Bonner
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Watermelon Gazpacho Soup/Watermelon, Sweet & Sour Soup/Shredded Cabbage, Christmas Eve Chowder/Frozen Haddock, Apple Cheddar Soup/Fresh Apple Slices, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Bite Size Bits
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Sweet & Sour Soup
Pea Pod Parts: Homemade 6 Bean Soup, Sweet & Sour Soup
Chipboard Alphas: Woodgrain
Mini Kraft Alphas: Black
Canvas: Red Script Stars
Cool Beans: Orchard
Soup Labels: Journaling
Other: Bazzill cardstock, Harmonie Wood Circle, Maya Mist, EK Success Donut Chain punch, embroidery floss.
Now, here's the sketch...
Simply use this sketch along with some Jillibean Soup goodies and whip up a layout or a card. Share it with us on our Facebook page and we'll randomly select a few of your projects for an upcoming Soup Spotting. Also, we will pick our favorite sketch project at the end of the month and reward that individual with someJillibean Soup goodies!!!!
