Bean Talk

I see some WINNERS!!!!!

Wowsers... this is going to be a looooooong list!  Make sure to check it twice :) 

Let's start off with our August Sketch Winner.  If you don't remember what Nicole's sketch looks like, here it is...

 

 And here's our WINNER... Jenni Mosley Calma!!!!

Such a cute layout - love those butterflies in the jar!  Great job!

 

Next, let's pick a WINNER for Scrapbook & Cards Today Fall Issue:

Congrats #6 Keri!!!!

Those cards are AMAZING! You have some TALENTED followers! Would LOVE to try out an issue of Scrapbook & Cards today. Thanks for the chance to do so.

Posted by: Keri | September 21, 2012 at 08:33 AM

 

Now, here's our 4 winners from last week's birthday celebration...

Kimber McGray's Books:

Congrats #41 Victoria S.!!!

Victoria S.  said...

Love your cards and the card kit!

 

October Card Kitchen Kit:

Congrats #13 Robin B.!!!

Love the sneak peeks, fall kits are my favorite!

Posted by: Robin B. | 09/22/2012 at 11:14 AM

 

Crop with 10 friends (this one made me giggle reading all your comments about yelling I Love Jillibean Soup out your front door)..

Congrats #34 Lorraine Saudners!!!!.

There are only a small handfull of things that are more enjoyable than scrapping with friends.  So, always one to go above and beyond, I hollered out the front door.  When I didn't get a response from anyone that way, I went out back and gave a shoutout to my neighbors behind me.  A little boy bouncing on his trampoline yelled "ME TOO!".  Mission accomplished:)

Posted by: Lorraine Saunders | September 22, 2012 at 02:25 PM:

 

Mystery Box...

Congrats Mandy Blake! 

Mandy Blake i picked up my friend from the city as she doesnt have a car and wanted to come to our crop....then dropped her home when we were done!!! wahooooo thanks for a super fun giveaway!!

 

I've decided you guys have one more day to get your Birthday cards in before we pick a winner for the 6 Month Subscription to the Card Kitchen Kit club.  Keep em' coming!

Also, our stores have one more day to get your entries in for the fabulous birthday gift's we're giving away!  Leave a comment on our facebook page!

 

Thank you everyone for participating!  When you get a minute, send your information to patty@jillibean-soup.com so we can get your goodies out to you! 

 

Have a great rest of your weekend!

The Announcement You've All Been Waiting For!!! Introducing our 2012-2013 Design Team!

Congrats to all the ladies! 

I just have to say I'm so thankful that so many people took the time to apply to our design team.  I know that you spent time in making your projects "just so" to be considered.  I know you read over your e-mail 1000 times before you sent it.  I know that you ordered new Jillibean product just for this call.   Please know this isn't easy on our end - picking only a few to be on our team.  I loved all of your entries and it really was hard to make a final decision.  The "on the fence" list was so long this time because of all your great creations.  If you didn't make it this time, I sincerely ask you not to give up - not for any design teams. 

Again, thank you for applying!

Make sure to check back tomorrow - we'll have all of our winners from the past month!  I feel like we're giving away the farm! 

Got Hexies?

Hexies, hexies, and more hexies!  It is one popular trend lately and the Big Bean challenged the design team to use hexies in any way, shape, and/or form for this month's design challenge.  Here's what we came up with!

Happy Day Card by Carole Maurin

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Card Base
Paper Pad:  Country Pumpkin Chowder
Pea Pod Parts:  Country Pumpkin Chowder
Hexies:  Today
Soup Labels:  Birthday II

Other:  Zva Creative Pearls, Maya Road mist.

Thank You Bunches! Card by Laina Lamb

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Macho Nacho Soup/Pinch of Cool, 2 Parts Boy
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Macho Nacho Soup
Epoxy Chipboard Buttons:  Game Day Chili
Soup Labels:  So Thankful
Hexies:  Remember, Memorable
Bean Stalks:  Turquoise/Green Baker's Twine

Other:  cream cardstock, mini paper clip.

Inside & Out Layout by Melanie Blackburn

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Grandma's Lima Bean Soup/Dry Lima Beans, Lean Ham, Bite Size Bits
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Grandma's Lima Bean Soup
Alphabeans:  Diced Denim
Corrugated Alphas:  White
Cool Beans:  Vintage
Hexies:  Forget
Bean Stalks:  Olive/Mustard Baker's Twine
Unity/Jillibean Soup Stamp:  Sweet and Sour Soup

Other:  Studio Calico Mist, white woodgrain cardstock.

Designer Note:  To get extra use out of your Jillibean Soup hexies sticker sheet, just peel off the negative part of the sticker sheet and use it as a mask. That is exactly how I created the hexagon pattern on my lo, using the negative part of the sticker sheet and mist.

Smile Layout by Becky Williams

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Country Pumpkin Chowder/Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Cream Style Corn; Soup Staples II/Gray Salt, Pink Salt, Yellow Salt; Grandma's Lima Bean Soup/Dry Lima Beans, Small Onion; Winter Tortellini and Spinach Soup/Garlic Flakes
Hexies:  Today, Memorable, Forget, Remember
Kraft Envelope
Corrugated Alphas:  Kool Kraft
Soup Labels:  Birthday II, Life Is Sweet, Grandma's Lima Bean Soup
Cool Beans:  Vintage, Orchard

Other:  Lifestyle Crafts hexagon dies, American Crafts foam adhesive.

Saint Patrick's Day Layout by Jenifer Harkin

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Cardstock
Patterned Papers:  Soup Staples II/Green Salt, Winter Tortellini and Spinach Soup/Fresh Basil
Coordinating Cardstock stickers:  Grandma's Lima Bean Soup, Coconut Lime Soup
Hexies:  Remember
Soup Labels:  Life Is Sweet
Epoxy Chipboard Buttons:  Coconut Lime Soup
Alphbeans:  Diced Denim
Bean Stalks:  Navy Baker's Twine

Me 2012 by Nicole Nowosad

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Cardstock
Patterned Paper:  Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Balsamic Vinegar, Dried Rosemary Leaves, Parmesan Cheese Curls; Sweet & Sour Soup/Sour Salt; Soup Staples II/Black Salt, Turquoise Salt; Macho Nacho Soup/2 Parts Boy, 1 Parts Man, 4 Parts Hero, Pinch of Cool; Atomic Soup/Pinch of Electrons; Watermelon Gazpacho/Yellow Bell Pepper, Watermelon; Apple Cheddar Soup/Dried Thyme; Grandma's Lima Bean Soup/Leek Bulb, Dried Marjoram
Corrugated Shapes:  Arrows
Alphabeans:  Newberg Navy, Yam Yellow
Chipboard Alphas:  Woodgrain
Cool Beans:  Vintage, Etched Butterfly
Wood Flags:  Hello
Soup Labels:  Game Day Chili
Bean Stalks:  Red Baker's Twine

Other:  Tattered Angels glimmer glaze, Freckled Fawn washi tape, and Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher.

Fishing At The Pond Layout by Stephanie Klauck

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Papers:  Soup Staples II/Orange Salt, Yellow Salt, Red Salt, Green Salt, Gray Salt; Country Pumpkin Chowder/Cream Style Corn, Bite Size Bits; Grandma's Lima Bean Soup/Dried Marjoram
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Grandma's Lima Bean Soup
Hexies:  Forget, Today, Memorable
Alphabeans:  Diced Denim
Soup Labels:  Journaling
Cool Beans:  Vintage
Unity/Jillibean Soup Stamps:  Blossom Soup

Other:  WorldWin Papers cardstock and Hero Arts Poppy Chalk Ink.

Day Dream by Teka Cochonneau

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Grandma's Lima Bean Soup/Lean Ham, Dried Marjoram
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Grandma's Lima Bean Soup, Winter Tortellini and Spinach Soup
Pea Pod Parts:  Grandma's Lima Bean Soup
Hexies:  Remember, Forget
Banner Bites:  Hello
Epoxy Chipboard Buttons:  Neopolitan Bean Bisque, Coconut Lime Soup
Soup Labels:  Journaling II
Kraft Tags:  Shipping

Other:  white cardstock, foam adhesive, sewing machine, staples

Thanks everyone and have a fantastic day!

Soup Spotting Birthday Card Style! 9.25.12

Happy Wednesday!  Really?  Wednesday already!  Yikes!  Better get to checking out some birthday cards that you made to help us celebrate Jillibean Soup's birthday!

Birthday Card by Cyndi Bundy

Let's Party Card by Heather Robertson

Have A Wonderful Birthday Card by Jamie Greene

Happy Birthday To You Card by Jodi Wilton

Hurry!  You still have time to take part in our Birthday Card Celebration!  During the month of September post your Jillibean Birthday Cards on Facebook or send them tome jen@jillibean-soup.com  and you are in the running for a Six Month Subscription to the Card Kitchen Kit Club!

Have a great day!

Guest Designer Ronda Palazzari

Good morning!  I'm sad to say it's our last week with Ronda Palazzari as our September guest designer.  Time flies when inspiration is abundant:)  Today is no exception!

Age 16 Layout by Ronda Palazzari

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Winter Tortellini and Spinach Soup/Fresh Baby Spinach; Country Pumpkin Chowder/Yellow Potatoes; Grandma's Lima Bean Soup/Bite Size Bits
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Country Pumpkin Chowder
Pea Pod Parts:  Grandma's Lima Bean Soup
Soup Labels:  Life is Sweet, Birthday II
Hexies:  Remember, Forget
Banner Bites:  Priceless
Cool Beans:  Orchard
Alphabeans:  Whipped White
Bean Stalks:  Navy Baker's Twine
Kraft Tags:  Small
Unity/Jillibean Soup Stamp:  Hexies

 

CD Gals by Ronda Palazzari

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Soup Staples II/Yellow Salt, Gray Salt
Pea Pod Parts:  Grandma's Lima Bean Soup
Soup Labels:  Life Is Sweet, Journaling II
Hexies:  Remember
Banner Bites:  Cherish
Corrugated Alphas:  Wonderful White
Cool Beans:  Orchard
Kraft Tags:  Small
Kraft Coin Pocket
Bean Stalks:  Yellow Baker's Twine

Again, a big thank you to Ronda and please check out her blog HelpMeRonda.  Thanks and have a great day!

Cards on Monday!

Good morning and GOOOOOOAAAALLLLL!  Just a little bragging, my oldest made two goals during her soccer game this weekend.  It was a great motivational and uplifting experience for her:)  Ok, ok, on to the cards for today, which can also be motivational and uplifting:)

Thank You Bunches! Card by Becky Williams

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Cardstock
Paper Pad:  Grandma's Lima Bean Soup
Soup Labels:  So Thankful
Corrugated Shapes:  Star, Bird
Bean Stalks:  Pink Baker's Twine

Other:  Lifestyle Crafts hexagon dies.

Winter Wishes Card by Maile Belles

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Soup Staples II/Turquoise Salt
Cool Beans:  Christmas
Unity/Jillibean Soup Stamp:  Celebrate Wreath, Winter Tortellini and Spinach Soup

Other:  cream twine, buttons, cardstock and ink from Papertrey Ink.

Thank You Card by Stephanie Klauck

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Card Base
Patterned Paper:  Soup Staples II/Yellow Salt, Pink Salt
Soup Labels:  So Thankful

Other:  Neenah cardstock, Martha Stewart butterfly punch.

 

When Your Heart Speaks Card by Teka Cochonneau

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Bite Size Bits, Soup Staples II/Blue Salt, Turquoise Salt, Green Salt, Yellow Salt, Orange Salt, Red Salt

Other:  white card base, rhinestone, heart punch, sewing machine.

Thanks everyone and have a fantastic Monday!

It's Week 4 of our Birthday Celebration!!!

It's Week 4 of our Birthday Celebration - what a great month it's been!  I've enjoyed reading all of your comments!!  Happy Birthday to everyone that has a birthday in September too!

The month of September we've been offering our wholesale customers great deals as well as an opportunity to win some great prizes.  The stores need to either place an order or leave a comment on Facebook.  YOU can help your local scrapbook store by leaving a comment on Facebook with the store name in it... that will give them an extra chance to win one of 4 great prizes.

Now how can you win some prizes HERE?  I've got 4 different prizes to win, check it out...

1.  To WIN (2) of Kimber McGray's books, go to Kimber's blog and leave a kind comment for her.  Shhh, she doesn't know we're doing this.  Click HERE for Kimber's blog.

 

2.  If you want to WIN this month's CARD KITCHEN Kit (Fall Themed)... get up and do 3 jumping jacks... then you can head over to the Card Kitchen blog and leave a comment.  Sneak peeks are up - leave a comment there.  Click HERE for the Card Kitchen blog.

 

 

3.  If you want to WIN a crop package for you and 10 friends, yell "I LOVE Jillibean Soup" out your front door and then leave a comment here on the Bean Talk blog. 

 

4.  If you want to WIN a mystery box, do something nice for a friend or family member, then leave a comment on our Facebook page.  Click HERE for our Facebook page or click on the link to the left.

Good Luck everyone!  Have fun!  We'll pick all the winners at the end of the week! 

Free For All Friday...

Happy Friday!  I can say I'm glad to see the weekend.  How about you?  Any big plans?

I've got some news and another GIVEAWAY for you today!

 

First off, CONGRATS to #25 Erin M.

My favorite birthday memory wasn't my birthday, but my son's first birthday. It
felt so special holding the cake, having everyone sing for him, and helping him
blow out the candle.

Erin is the winner of the Silhouette Gift Card!!!! 

 

Next up - YOU still have time to take part in our Birthday Card Celebration!  During the month of September post your Jillibean Birthday Cards on Facebook or send them to jen@jillibean-soup.com or kimber@jillibean-soup.com and you are in the running for a Six Month Subscription to the Card Kitchen Kit Club!

Here's a couple of cards from our Facebook Fan Page:

Mendi Yoshikawa

Wendy Antenucci

Mara Campbell

Thanks ladies for these adorable cards!!!

 

Finally, I've got something great to share!  Our friends at Scrapbook & Cards Today have a new fresh look for their latest Fall Issue.  Check it out:

I've seen it and there's LOTs of Jillibean in there ;)  Guess what - I have an extra copy to GIVEAWAY!!!!  Love, love, love this publication and I love the style of the projects.  If you would like to win a copy, leave a comment below.  I might throw in a Jillibean goodie or two in your box.  Oh and you can go to Scrapbook & Cards Today and download this issue if you don't win it!

Have a great weekend everyone!   Check back tomorrow - we're still celebration Jillibean Soup's 4 years of Inspiration!

Layouts on Thursday!

Happy Thursday everyone!  The weekend is almost here, just like Christmas....can you believe it?!  I'm glad you enjoyed yesterday's early Christmas inspiration projects.  Check out today's layouts!

The Good Life Layout by Carole Maurin

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Country Pumpkin Chowder/Cream Style Corn; Grandma's Lima Bean Soup/Leek Bulb, Vegetable Bouillon, Small Onion
Pea Pod Parts:  Grandma's Lima Bean Soup
Banner Bites:  Priceless

Other:  paper doily.

Fort Des Moines Park Layout by Jenifer Harkin

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Soup Staples II/Gray Salt; Winter Tortellini and Spinach Soup/Garlic Flakes, Frozen Peas; Pumpkin Country Chowder/Ground Cinnamon, Cream Style Corn, Vegetable Stock, Pumpkin Puree
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup, Neopolitan Bean Bisque
Alphabeans:  Tart Teal

Other:  misc. buttons, Martha Stewart butterfly punch.

Family Bowling Party Layout by Laina Lamb

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Cardstock
Patterned Paper:  Macho Nacho Soup/1 Part Man, 2 Parts Boy, 2 Parts Muscle, Pinch of Cool
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Macho Nacho Soup
Pea Pod Parts:  Macho Nacho Soup
Banner Bites:  Cherish
Corrugated Alphas:  Wonderful White
Alphabeans:  Whipped White, Diced Denim
Soup Labels:  Card Sentiments II
Epoxy Chipboard Buttons:  Game Day Chili

Other:  Fancy Pants pin, Star STAX die (My Favorite Things).

Too Cute To Spook Layout by Paula Gilarde (Digital)

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
(Digital) Patterned Paper:  Monster Stew Paper Pack
(Digital) Elements:  Monster Stew
(Digital) Monster Stew Digital Sprouts Pack

Other:  Stacked Vintage Frames and Touched Up Paint No. 4 by Katie Pertiet.

Family is 4-Ever Layout by Summer Fullerton

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Macho Nacho Soup/1 Part Man, 3 Parts Muscle, 4 Parts Hero, Pinch of Cool, Bite Size Bits; Soup Staples/Yellow Salt, Red Salt
Corrugated Alphas:  Rockin' Red
Cool Beans:  Orchard
Banner Bites:  Priceless

Other:  Bazzill cardstock, misc. white floss, JoAnn's stick pins, corner rounder, font Veteran Typewriter downloaded from the internet.

 Thanks and have a super great day!
 

Design Team Call Update

Hi All,

Thank you to everyone that applied for our Design Team.  I know you are all waiting anxiously to hear something.  Unfortunately, we're going to have to delay the announcement of the new team for another week.  We have not finalized anything yet and some unforeseen circumstances have come up. 

Thank you for your patience!

Jill