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Soup Spotting 2.29.12

Happy February 29th!  That means it's our one extra day in the leap year:)  So, does that mean I should get more work done around the house?  Nah.  I gave up on that theory hours ago!  Today, I'm going to share some great layouts created by you!

Leaves Layout by Diana Waite

Are You My Mommy? Layout by Heather Adams

Together Layout by Heather Roberston

Good Times Layout by Kristine Davidson

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). Have a great day!

Projects on Tuesday!

Good morning!  We're back with another day of projects to share with you:)  Enjoy!

Friday Night Lights Album by Laina Lamb

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Game Day Chili/Chipolte Peppers, Game Day Chili/Dark Ale, Game Day Chili/Italian Sausage, Game Day Chili/Kidney Beans, Game Day Chili/Sweet Onions, Game Day Chili/Tomato Paste, Game Day Chili/Bite Size Bits, Soup Staples/Navy
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Game Day Chili
Pea Pod Parts:  Game Day Chili
Soup Labels:  Game Day Chili
Bean Stalks:  Red/Red Navy Baker's Twine
Corrugated Album:  Starburst
Corrugated Alphas:  Wonderful White

Other:   cardstock, pen, Cameo Diecutting Machine.

Gift Box by Carole Maurin

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Cardstock
Patterned Paper:  Soup Staples/Gray Sugar, Hearty Barley Soup/Beef Broth, Sweet & Sour Soup/Sour Salt, Sweet & Sour Soup/Tomato Sauce
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Hearty Barley Soup
Pea Pod Parts:  Hearty Barley Soup
Felt Blossoms:  Red
Sugar Picks:  Heart
Corrugated Shapes:  Heart

Easter Chicks by Jenifer Harkin

Supplies
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Chicken Thighs, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Celery Stalks, Soup Staples/Orange Sugar, Soup Staples/Brown Sugar
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Hearty Barley Soup

Other:  Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher, fabric covered wire, embroidery floss.

Easter Train by Jenifer Harkin

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Celery Stalks, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Chicken Thighs, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Shortening, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Poultry Seasoning, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/New Potatoes
Cool Beans:  Typography

Other:  unfinished cars and trains, fabric covered wire, bling.

Flower Altered Frame by Linda Barber

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Coconut Lime Soup/Kaffir Lime Leaves, Coconut Lime Soup/Straw Mushrooms, Coconut Lime Soup/Cumin, Coconut Lime Soup/Coconut Milk, Coconut Lime Soup/Fresh Ginger

Thanks and have a great day!

Cards on Monday!

Good morning everyone!  It was a successful weekend in our household.  The youngest learned to tie her shoes!  Yay!  I love that kind of independence:)  You may have to remind me of that when she goes to kindergarten.....I'm not sure I'll be ready for that.  But, I'm ready to share some cards with you!

Happy Easter Card by Aphra Bolyer

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft A2 Card
Patterned Paper:  Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Dried Basil, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Celery Stalks, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Chicken Thighs, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Shortening
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Soup Labels:  Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup

Other:  Fiskars border punch.

Happy Birthday To You Card by Carole Maurin

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Sweet & Sour Soup, Homemade 6 Bean Soup, Christmas Eve Chowder
Pea Pod Parts:  Sweet & Sour Soup, Homemade 6 Bean Soup, Christmas Eve Chowder, Blossom Soup, Spotted Owl Soup
Soup Labels:  Happy Birthday

All I Want For You Card by Kimber McGray

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Coconut Lime Soup/Kaffir Lime Leaves, Coconut Lime Soup/Straw Mushrooms, Coconut Lime Soup/Cumin
Pea Pod Parts:  Coconut Lime Soup
Bean Stalks:  Pink/Gray Baker's Twine
Unity/Jillibean Soup Stamps:  Coconut Lime Soup

Other:  Stampin' Up ink, Copic markers.

Rain Rain Go Away Card by Kimber McGray

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Shortening, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Chicken Thighs, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/New Potatoes, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Bite Size Bits
Pea Pod Parts:  Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup
Buttons:  Typography
Bean Stalks:  Pink/Gray Baker's Twine
Unity/Jillibean Soup Stamps:  Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup Itty Bitty

For You Card by Laina Lamb

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Game Day Chili/Italian Sausage, Watermelon Gazpacho/Watermelon, Game Day Chili/Bite Size Bits
Pea Pod Parts:  Game Day Chili
Corrugated Shapes:  Arrows (Stars)
Bean Stalks:  Red/Red Navy Baker's Twine
Sugar Picks:  Green/Quartz
Wooden Flags:  For You

Have A Safe Trip Card by Linda Barber

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Chicken Thighs, Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Basil Pesto
Clear Stamp:  Travel

Other:  ink, thread, EK Success airplane punch.

Happy Hello Card by Nicole Nowosad

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Card Base
Patterned Paper:  Coconut Lime Soup/Coconut Milk, Coconut Lime Soup/Straw Mushrooms, Coconut Lime Soup/Cumin, Coconut Lime Soup/Fresh Ginger
Corrugated Shapes:  Heart
Cool Beans:  Christmas
Bean Stalks:  Brown/Red (Brown)
Unity/Jillibean Soup Stamp:  Itty Bitty Stamp

Other:  Cuttlebug embossing folder, Staz On ink.

Just A Note Card by Teka Cochonneau

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Card Base
Patterned Paper:  Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Dried Rosemary Leaves, Coconut Lime Soup/Straw Mushrooms, Sweet & Sour Soup/Shredded Cabbage
Journaling Sprout:  Green Circle on White
Kraft Coin Pocket
Felt Flower:  Brown
Soup Labels:  Card Sentiments
Sugar Picks:  Blue/Quartz
Bean Stalks:  Pink/Purple Baker's Twine

Other:  heart punch.

Have a fantastic day!

Free For All Friday and a GIVEAWAY!!!!

Wow!  What a week - did everyone follow Kimber's birthday card blog hop?  Such great inspiration!!!  Thank you to all the ladies that participated!!  If you didn't get a chance yet, make sure you check it out here.  I got to spend Kimber's birthday with her - celebrating at her surprise party!  Lucky me! 

Did you see the projects on Tuesday and the layouts yesterday?  GREAT stuff!  We have more great projects from CHA to share next month so make sure to check back!

Today, I have a couple things to share...

First off - a HUGE congrats to Patty (who works in our office) for creating a fantabulous card and winning 1 of 20 spots for PaperCrafts World Card Making Day.  There were over 1850 entries so CONGRATS Patty for having your card picked!  Patty participated in a blog hop with the rest of the winners this weekend - you can see all of the cards here.  If you want to go straight to Patty's card, click here.

Second - if you haven't seen, we have all of the last releases up in the Consumer Store (ie.. Sweet & Sour, Apple Cheddar, Christmas Eve Chowder and Homemade 6 Bean)...  if you missed them at your favorite brick and mortar/online store, you still have time to get them here!   Also, we've released additional Digital items like one of my all-time favorite paper lines - Lentil Soup.

Next up - have you joined the crew on Pinterest yet?  If not, let me convince you that you need to!  I really think it was made just for me. ;)  It's so inspirational and it makes me happy.  Look at one of the Jillibean boards...

 

All that inspiration in one place!  And we're adding to it every week. 

Finally, I think I mentioned a GIVEAWAY... yep, I did!  It's been a while since we looked for some Facebook friends.  If you're not one, "friend" us by clicking the button on the left, then leave a comment.  If you're already one of our friends, leave a comment below.  Either way, you'll have a chance to win a fat pack - 3 of them will be given away!!!!  If you don't know what a "fat pack" is - it's one piece of each of the new papers all in one "fat pack". :) 

Good Luck and Happy Weekend!

Layouts on Thursday!

Good morning!  It's Thursday....yay!  One more day until the weekend:)  I am so looking forward to it!  The design team has created some great layouts to share today.  Check it out!

The Hunt Is On Layout by Aphra Bolyer

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Poultry Seasoning, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Chicken Thighs, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Celery Stalks, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/New Potatoes, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Dried Basil, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Shortening
Bean Stalks:  Pink Baker's Twine, Turquoise Baker's Twine
Cool Beans:  Vintage, Orchard

Other:  Martha Stewart butterfly punch, EK Success border punch, American Crafts cardstock.

Try It One More Time Layout by Carole Maurin

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Sweet & Sour Soup/Sauerkraut, Sweet & Sour Soup/Raisins, Sweet & Sour Soup/Tomato Sauce, Sweet & Sour Soup/Sour Salt
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Sweet & Sour Soup
Pea Pod Parts:  Sweet & Sour Soup

Other:  We R Memory Keepers eyelets, Kesi' Art dies.

Q & A with Sam Layout by Celeste Smith (Digital)

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
(Digital) Paper:  Minestrone
(Digital) Sprouts:  #3 on white
(Digital) Corrugated Alphas:  Set 1
(Digital) Cool Beans:  Mixed Buttons

Other:  Rockwell, Arsenale White.

Happy Layout by Julie Bonner

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Sweet & Sour Soup/Shredded Cabbage, Sweet & Sour Soup/Raisins, Sweet & Sour Soup/Tomato Sauce, Sweet & Sour Soup/Sour Salt
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Sweet & Sour Soup
Pea Pod Parts:  Sweet & Sour Soup
Soup Labels:  Sweet & Sour Soup
Cool Beans:  Typography
Alphabeans:  Blanched Black
Corrugated Alphas:  Rockin' Red

Other:  Bazzill cardstock, EK Success border punch, thread.

So Sweet Layout by Nicole Nowosad

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Coconut Lime Soup/Coconut Milk, Coconut Lime Soup/Kaffir Lime Leaves, Coconut Lime Soup/Straw Mushrooms, Coconut Lime Soup/Chile Paste, Coconut Lime Soup/Cumin, Coconut Lime Soup/Fresh Ginger
Corrugated Alphas:  Rockin' Red
Chipboard Alphas:  Dark Wood
Envelopes:  Glassine
Corrugated Shapes:  Heart
Felt Blossoms:  Green
Soup Labels:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Unity/Jillibean Soup Stamps:  Apple Cheddar Soup

Other:  Staz On ink, foam squares.

Hot Chocolate Layout by Paula Gilard (Digital)

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
(Digital) Patterned Paper:  Minestrone Soup Digital Paper Pack
(Digital) Colored Kraft Cardstock Kit
(Digital) Sprouts #2:  Calendar on Cream

Other:  Baker's Twine by Katie Pertiet (designerdigitals.com)

Roasting Peeps Layout by Stephanie Klauck

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Chicken Thighs, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Dried Basil, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Shortening, Neapolitan Bean Bisque/Dried Rosemary Leaves
Pea Pod Parts:  Hearty Barley Soup
Soup Labels:  Sweet & Sour Soup, Journaling
Bean Stalks:  Light Pink/Gray Baker's Twine
Cool Beans:  Orchard
Chipboard Alphas:  Dark Wood
Kraft File Folders

Other:  Bazzill Basics cardstock.

2nd Base Layout by Summer Fullerton

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Game Day Chili/Chipolte Peppers, Game Day Chili/Dark Ale, Game Day Chili/Sweet Onions, Game Day Chili/Italian Sausage, Game Day Chili/Tomato Paste, Game Day Chili/Kidney Beans
Soup Labels:  Game Day Chili
Pea Pod Parts:  Game Day Chili
Cool Beans:  Christmas, Typography
Corrugated Alphas:  White
Bean Stalks:  Mustard/Olive Baker's Twine

Other:  Bazzill cardstock, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher, stick pins, Stampin' Up scallop punch, circle punch, and Silhouette cutting system/honeycomb accent.

Have a great day!

Soup Spotting 2.22.12

Good morning!  I'm finally recovering from my oldest daughter's 9-year old birthday party.  Let me just say, it is never a good idea to let 9 girls sleepover!  Ugh.  My daughter now realizes that I get crabby at 1:30 am.  Never a good time of the day for me, especially since I'm usually up at 5:00 am.!  Double ugh.  On with the soup spotting!

Snow Day Layout by Laura Whitaker

13 Years Layout by Melanie Call

Love What You Do Do What You Love Card by Eileen Bochsler

Mwah! Layout by Rochelle Spears

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!

Projects on Tuesday!

Good morning Tuesday bloggers!  It's one of my favorite days because I get to share an entire blog about projects that design team members created.  Hope you enjoy as much as I do!

Friends Butterfly Mini Album by Carole Maurin

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Barley Pearls, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Pinto Beans, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Black-Eyed Peas, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Bite Size Bits, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Black Beans, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Red Beans, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Navy Beans
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Pea Pod Parts:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Corrugated Album:  Blue Butterfly
Sugar Picks:  Butterfly, Heart
Kraft Shipping Tags:  Medium
Felt Blossoms:  Red, Green, Brown
Bean Stalks:  Red/Brown Baker's Twine
Soup Labels:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Unity/Jillibean Soup Stamps:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup

Photo Booth Props by Jenifer Harkin

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Coconut Lime Soup/Chili Paste, Soup Staples/Pink Sugar, Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Frozen Spinach, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Celery Stalks, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Poultry Seasoning, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Shortening, Coconut Lime Soup/Fresh Ginger, Soup Staples/Black Sugar, Coconut Lime Soup/Cumin, Coconut Lime Soup/Coconut Milk, Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Parmesan Cheese Curls
Felt Blossoms:  Red, Green
Cool Beans:  Orchard

Other:  Thin cardboard, white cardstock, 12-inch wooden dowels, spray adhesive.

Baby Chick Altered Frame by Linda Barber

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Chicken Thighs, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Poultry Seasoning, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Celery Stalks, Coconut Lime Soup/Kaffir Lime Leaves

Other:  frame, butterfly punch.

Pennant Banner by Lisa VanderVeen

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Game Day Chili/Chipolte Peppers, Game Day Chili/Kidney Beans, Game Day Chili/Tomato Paste, Game Day Chili/Dark Ale, Game Day Chili/Sweet Onions
Corrugated Album:  Kraft Pennant
Corrugated Shapes:  Frames, Butterflies
Corrugated Alphas:  Wonderful White
Bean Stalks:  Red/Brown Baker's Twine

Other:  Creative Memories circle punch, Bazzill white cardstock, toothpicks.

Thanks and have a great day!

Cards on Monday!

Happy belated birthday to our most recent birthday girl Kimber McGray!  Welcome to Club 40!:)  The blog hop was so much fun to go through!  If you haven't done it, you'll have to check it out:)  We've got more great cards to share that celebrate a little bit of everything.

Congratulations Card by Aphra Bolyer

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Chicken Thighs, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/New Potatoes, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Shortening
Corrugated Shapes:  Butterflies
Felt Flowers:  Blue, Green
Labels:  Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup

Other:  cardstock.

Friends Card by Carole Maurin

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Pinto Beans
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup
Corrugated Album:  Blue Butterfly

Other:  Tattered Angels ink.

For You Card by Kimber McGray

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Bite Size Bits, Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Butter Beans, Neopolitan Beans Bisque/Frozen Spinach, Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Balsamic Vinegar, Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Basil Pesto, Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Dried Rosemary Leaves, Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Parmesan Cheese Curls
Pea Pod Parts:  Neopolitan Bean Bisque
Cool Beans:  Etched Butterfly
Wooden Flag:  For You
Bean Stalks:  Mustard/Olive Baker's Twine
Vellum Envelope

Other:  Core'dinations cardstock, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher.

Got Time Card by Kimber McGray

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Butter Beans
Pea Pod Parts:  Neopolitan Bean Bisque
Wooden Flag
Unity/Jillibean Soup Stamps:  Neopolitan Bean Bisque
Bean Stalks:  Mustard/Olive Green Baker's Twine

Other:  Core'dinations cardstock, Copic markers, Stampin' Up! ink, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher.

Home Card by Lisa VanderVeen

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Red Beans, Sweet & Sour Soup/Raisins
Pea Pod Parts:  Sweet & Sour Soup
Corrugated Shapes:  Houses
Soup Labels:  Card Sentiments
Sugar Picks:  Orange/Turquoise

Other:  Fiskars punch.

Hello Friend Card by Nicole Nowosad

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Card Base
Patterned Paper:  Coconut Lime Soup/Coconut Milk, Coconut Lime Soup/Kaffir Lime Leaves, Coconut Lime Soup/Straw Mushrooms, Coconut Lime Soup/Chile Paste, Coconut Lime Soup/Cumin, Coconut Lime Soup/Fresh Ginger
Unity/Jillibean Soup Stamps:  Card Sentiments

Other:  Bazzill cardstock, foam squares, Stampin' Up! scallop edge border punch.

Congratulations Card by Stephanie Klauck

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/New Potatoes, Coconut Lime Soup/Kaffir Lime Leaves, Game Day Chili/Chipolte Peppers, Blossom Soup/Corn Kernels
Soup Labels:  Card Sentiments
Corrugated Shapes:  Tree

Other:  Bazzill cardstock, Ranger ink.

Happy Birthday Card by Summer Fullerton

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Card Base
Patterned Paper:  Game Day Chili/Kidney Beans
Bean Stalks:  Red/Red Navy Baker's Twine
Unity/Jillibean Soup Stamps:  Typography

Other:  Bazzill cardstock, Ancient Page ink, corner rounder.

Thank U Card by Teka Cochonneau

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Card Base
Patterned Paper:  Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Dried Basil, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Chicken Thighs, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Poultry Seasoning, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Celery Stalks, Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Basil Pesto
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Apple Cheddar Soup
Alphabeans:  Pink
Cool Beans:  Vintage

Other:  Heart punch, corner rounder, foam adhesive.

Thanks for stopping by and having a fabulous day!

Happy Birthday Kimber McGray - Join us for a Card Hop!

Today is Kimber McGray's 40th Birthday! 

Happy Birthday Kimber!!!!

We have a special treat...  a Card Hop just for you Kimber!

40+ Cards for the Birthday Girl!

For our blog visitors, you can join in on the fun too!  Click on any of the links below to see a special card just for Kimber.  The blog hop will start here and move through the list - you should be able to click on any of the links below and start wherever your heart desires.  Grab your coffee - this will be fun!  Enjoy!

 Let's start here on the Jillibean Soup blog! 

Its Your Day card from Patty Folchert

Have a Happy Birthday from Caron Toftner

Happy Birthday from Jill Yegerlehner

Hop on over to Kim Arnold's blog (click on the link below) to see more cards!

Kim Arnold

Mel Blackburn

Julie Bonner

Vicki Boutin

Aphra Boyler

Jen Buck

Teka Cochonneau

Ingrid Danvers

Aly Dosdall

Lisa Dickinson

Christine Drumheller – Cocoa Daisy

Davinie Fiero

Becky Fleck

Leica Forrest

Tanya Fox/Brooke Smith – Cardmaker

Summer Fullerton

Lynn Ghahary

Paula Gilarde

Kelly Goree

Kim Hughes

Stephanie Klauck

Cindy Liebel

Angela Magnuson – Unity Stamps

Amy Martin

Vivian Masket

Carole Maurin

Juliana Michaels

Kim Moreno

Gretchen McElveen

Nicole Nowosad

Annabelle O’Malley

Ronda Palazzari

Melissa Phillips

Emily Pitts

Katrina Simeck

Kandis Smith

Ellen Sosnoski - Core’dinations

Celeste Smith

Catherine Tachdjian - Scrapbook & Cards Today

Laura Vegas

Becky Williams

Sherry Wright

We LOVE you KIMBER!!!!

Have a great day everyone and thank you for helping us celebrate!

Free for All Friday!

Happy Friday!  Are you ready for the weekend?  We have a long weekend for President's Day and the girls are excited.  Me, on the other hand, I've got work to do! 

I just have some news and fun stuff to share today.  Hopefully you're getting excited about seeing our new releases in person - we start shipping next week!  If you're local (Columbus, Ohio area) you can already get the new products at one of our local stores (Cord Camera in Clintonville, Legacy Paper Arts in Powell, Red Letter Journals in Grove City or Scrapbook Art in Lewis Center)! 

Join us tomorrow for a special Saturday treat... it's a secret so I can't tell you what it is, but it will be good!

For the cardmakers who visit this blog, even if you're not buying the kit, make sure to check out the Card Kitchen blog!  We have guest designers each month as well as Teri Anderson sharing her talents with us (and Kimber too).  More Jillibean Soup is over there!  Here's one of Kimber's cards from last month's kit...

 I love how she unzipped the zipper to show the paper.

Here's one of Teri's cards from last month's kit...

Like I said, even if you're not buying the kit, go check it out - really great card inspiration! 

How about some fun stuff?  Check out Stacy Julian's top 10 favorites from CHA...

 

Also, I wanted to give you a heads up that Apron Strings is using Jillibean Soup again in their February Smaller than a Breadbox kit!  We are almost completely out of this line so this is a great chance to get it!

Apron Strings monthly kit club mixes up three different kits each month; there’s sure to be one to suit your style and budget. Stir in a bit of cardstock, a generous helping of patterned paper and a handful of embellishments and you get a delicious kit just waiting for your creativity. Join the no-commitment autoship and you’ll get the kit each month, right to your door. Subscribing to kits is easy on your scrapping budget, too, with kits starting at just $19 a month. You’ll also find plenty of inspiration in the monthly newsletter, which is brimming with amazing examples from the Sous Chefs, a Recipe Card (from Becky Fleck of PageMaps) and a blog with examples, tips and mor. This month Apron Strings is celebrating its 7^th birthday with plenty of challenges, games and prizes. Apron Strings wants to help keep you rolling in the creativity and inspiration departments. Go, join autoship and check out the Apron Strings community today!

I think that's it for today - remember to check back tomorrow.

Have a great weekend everyone!