Jillibean Soup Bean Talk

Introducing CHA Sneak Peek #1 - Party Playground

Today (and tomorrow's) Sneak Peek is a brand new venture for Jillibean Soup - Party Playground. 

This product line is full of the great designs and colors that Jillibean is known for and now you can party with us, year round and for any occasion! Birthday's, Baby Showers, Easter, 4th of July, whatever you are celebrating, our new line will help you do it in style!

These products are just for parties! We of course have been Party Crafting! :)

Did you notice all the great goodies? Paper Straws, Treat Cups, Cupcake Toppers, Fringe Garland, Pom-Pom Garland, Bakers Twine and... yes! There's more!!! We've got more of this great new line to share with you tomorrow! Make sure you come back and check it out.

But, before you go... leave a comment below about how you would use our Party Playgound products for a chance to WIN IT BEFORE YOU CAN BUY IT!!!

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Have a great one!

Holiday Gift Hunt Giveaway - Day #4 and Layouts

We are up to Day #4 of our Holiday Gift Hunt Giveaway. 

Wait?! What?! Did you miss days 1-3? You can still win those prizes as well. Just scroll back and start hunting for the icon on our designer's blogs and simply leave a comment. All giveaways are open until Sunday evening!!! :)

Here's our gift for you today!

and a bit of inspiration for what you can create with this gift. I turned the wooden nickels and cork embellishments into magnets. You can buy the magnets at any craft store or even places like Walmart. 

Before you run off to hunt down today's blog with the giveaway check out these other great projects by our designers!

Dear Santa Layout by Diane Payne

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Holly Berry Borscht/Smidge of Snowflakes, Pinch of Peppermint; Soup Staples III/Blue Print
Pea Pod Parts:  Holly Berry Borscht
Coordinating Label Stickers:  Holly Berry Borscht
Coordinating Shape Stickers:  Holly Berry Borscht
Mini Alphas:  Holly Berry Borscht
Wood Sprinkles:  Love
Mix the Media:  Red Ephemera Pack, Green Ephemera Pack, Die Cut Vellum Stars
Kraft Tape:  Soup Staples III/Smile

Other:  spray mist ink.

Chevron Love by Jessy Christopher

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Holly Berry Borscht/Smidge of Snowflakes, 1 Cup Holly Berries, Pinch of Peppermint
Mix the Media:  Wire Words/Love, Die Cut Vellum Hearts, 10 x 10 Stencil/Simple Dot
Pea Pod Parts:  Holly Berry Borscht
Coordinating Label Stickers:  Holly Berry Borscht
Coordinating Shape Stickers:  Holly Berry Borscht
Beanboard Alphas:  Roma Red
File Cards

Other:  white cardstock, adhesive pearl, mist.

Perfection Layout by Katie Rose

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Soup Staples III/Brick Wall, Read Me, One Way Ticket, Blueprint, Graph It; Sightseeing Stew/Blanched Bags
Coordinating Label Stickers:  Cold Avocado Soup
Coordinating Shape Stickers:  Cold Avocado Soup
Alphabeans:  Diced Denim
Wire Words:  Family
Mini Placemats:  Best Day Ever
Corrugated Shapes:  Hearts
Sugar Picks:  Swallowtail
Kraft Tags:  Circle
Notebook Tags:  Funny, Everyday

Best Day Ever Layout by Nicole Nowosad

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Holly Berry Borscht/Lots of Lights, Smidge of Snowflakes, Pinch of Peppermint, 1 Cup Holly Berries, 3 Cups Presents, Bite Size Bits
Mix the Media:  Die Cut Vellum Hearts
Mini Placemats:  Best Day Ever
Soup Staples III:  Notebook Tags, File Cards
Wood Sprinkles:  Love

Make sure to stop back tomorrow and have a fantastic day!

Holiday Gift Hunt Giveaway - Day #3 & Guest Designer Diana Waite

Today we are going to start you off with Day #3 of our Holiday Gift Hunt Giveaway. 

Hidden on one of our designers blogs, you will find this icon:

Find it and leave a comment on her blog for a chance to win THIS gift from Jillibean Soup!

With this gift you can create a project similar to this amazing creation!

But before you go...Please give a warm welcome to Jillibean Soup's Guest Designer for December.....Diana Waite!

Diana is a chef, a counselor, a referee, a dog groomer, a photographer, a taxi driver, a Sunday school teacher, a survivor, a retired athlete, who loves to create pretty things with paper.  She has been scrapbooking since the age of 14.  She attributes her creativity from her mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who were and are quilters—she just quilts and creates with paper!   She has been married to her best friend for 18 years.  She is the mother of 3 active kids, attending many soccer, lacrosse games, band concerts, and track meets.  She LOVES to take action shots of her kids while they are participating in their activities.  Her favorite type of photographs are the candid, not posed where people show who they really are.  She got her bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Northern Arizona University after serving a mission for her church in Venezuela for 18 months.   Her beverage of choice is a tall glass of ice cold water.  Her favorite scrapbooking tool is the Silhouette Cameo.

 

When not scrapbooking she enjoys reading, taking naps, eating, researching family history, watching movies, and hanging out with her family.  She currently designs for Scrapbook Circle kit company.

Please be sure to check out Diana's blog. 

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Card by Diana Waite

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Holly Berry Borscht/1 Cup Holly Berries, 2 Cups Ornaments, Bite Size Bits

Other:  pop dots, sewing machine, cardstock.

Control Layout by Diana Waite

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Cool As A Cucumber/Awesome Avocado, Swell Soy, Trendy Tomatoes, Bite Size Bits; Soup Staples III/Write Me A Note; Holly Berry Borscht/Pinch of Peppermint
Pea Pod Parts:  Cool As A Cucumber
Glitter & Sequins:  Holly Berry Borscht/Stars
Soup Staples Sides:  Soup Staples III/File Cards
Notebook Tags:  Funny
Kraft Tags:  Circle
Soup Labels:  Cool As A Cucumber

Have a great day!

Holiday Gift Hunt Giveaway Day #2 plus three projects

Wasn't yesterday fun?! We kicked off our Holiday Gift Hunt Giveaway and so many of you left comments on how excited you are for this week full of inspiration! Today we continue with day 2 of the giveaway.

Today's Holiday Gift Hunt Giveaway is:

Create something similar to this using the GIFT from Jillibean Soup!

One of our wonderful designers has this icon posted on their blog today. Find them via the links on the side of our blog. Leave a comment on the designer's blog for a chance to win today's GIFT from Jillibean Soup. But first, take a look at these projects!

Christmas Countdown by Kim Jeffress

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Mix the Media:  10 x 10 Chalk Base, Wire Words/Family, Red Ephemera Pack
Alphabeans:  Roma Red, Black GlitterKraft Accessories:  Large Shipping Tag, Mini Envelopes
Pea Pod Parts:  Holly Berry Borscht

Other:  red and white ribbon, red and white organza, twine.

Let It Snow and No Peeking Pillow Boxes by Sarah Webb

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Pillow Box
Clear Stamp Set:  Holly Berry Borscht
Mix the Media:  Cream Ephemera Pack
Glitter & Sequins:  Holly Berry Borscht
Paper Pad:  Holly Berry Borscht
Beanstalks:  Navy/Navy Red Baker's Twine, Mustard/Olive Baker's Twine
Pea Pod Parts:  Holly Berry Borscht

Other:  cardstock, glitter paper, snowflake dies.

Christmas Wreath by Sarah Webb

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Holly Berry Borscht/2 Cups Ornaments; Sightseeing Stew/Pickled Planes; Cool As A Cucumber/Bite Size Bits
Mix the Media:  8 x 8 Wood Plank
Wood Sprinkles:  Life, Love, Travel
Beanboard Alphas:  Roma Red

Other:  mist, ribbon, wood veneer.

Good luck and we will see you tomorrow!

CHA Sneak Peek #3 -- Summer Red Raspberry Soup

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Today we have our 3rd sneak peek for you of our CHA Winter products -- Summer Red Raspberry Soup. This paper line has sweet raspberries, bountiful blooms and watercolor washes. Perfect for spring into summer time scrapbooking and paper crafting.

Did you notice anything? Check out those wood veneers! We introduced wood veneers here at Jillibean Soup with our Halloween collection. Now we have them to coordinate with our CHA Winter lines as well. Yay! Yep, we also have our popular 6x6 paper pads, soup label stickers and mini alphas along with our coordinating sticker sheet and Pea Pod Parts (die-cuts). 

Don't you LOVE this line?! You can WIN IT BEFORE YOU CAN BUY IT! Simply leave a comment below, on our blog. We will pick winners at the end of all of our peeks!

If you missed the first two sneak peeks, scroll back and check them out. You can still leave a comment for a chance to win those as well! ;)

I'm also going to posting some behind the scenes pics of our new product on Instagram and Facebook. The product is beautiful! Click on the links in the upper right corner of our blog to connect with us on social media.

Have a GREAT New Year!

Jillibean Soup and Maya Road = Perfect Together!

This week we are buddying up with our friends at Maya Road. We've swapped some of our product and their product with our teams and asked them to simply create! Wow! is all I can say. Our team created some beautiful projects. I can't wait to see what the Maya Road girls created as well. 

This week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday we will be featuring Maya Road and Jillibean Soup projects created by our team here on our blog. 

Maya Road will be featuring projects they created all week long on their blog as well. Make sure you go over there and check it out! ;) 

Check out what our team members Melinda, Nancy and Sheri created!

Country Girl Layout by Melinda Spinks

 

Supplies:

Jillibean Soup

Patterned Paper: Country Pumpkin Chowder/Cream Style Corn, Bite Size Bits; Grandma's Lima Bean Soup/ Bite Size Bits; Winter Tortellini and Spinach Soup/Garlic Flakes; Soup Staples II/Gray Salt, Orange Salt

Pea Pod Parts: Grandma's Lima Bean Soup

Cardstock Stickers: Grandma's Lima Bean Soup

Hexies: Today, Memorable

Alphabeans: Tart Teal

 

Maya Road:

Large Star Bottlecap

Vintage Linen

Maya Mists: Avacado Metallic, Snow White, Sunflower Yellow

Bingo Card Rubons

 

Other:

Fiskars horse punch, embroidery thread, foam pop-dots

 

So Many Candles by Nancy Damiano

Corrugated Sheet: Brown

Patterned Paper: Winter Tortellini & Spinach Soup 6x6 pad/Garlic Flakes

Pea Pod: Macho Nacho Soup

Banner Bites: Cherish, No. 1

Soup Labels: Birthday II

Baker's Twine: Red/Brown

Maya Road: VIntage Button Stick Pins and White Polka Dot Kraft Note Envelope 

 

Maya Road Magnets by Sheri Feypel

November Magnet-

Product Used...

Jillibean Soup -  Apple Cheddar Mini Pad, Country Pumpkin Chowder Mini Pad, Pumpkin Puree, Pea Pods,  Bean Stalks - Turquoise.

Maya Rd- Super Mega Bottle Cap 3"

 

December 25 Magnet-

Product Used..

Jillibean Soup - Soup Staples - Pink Salt, Turquoise Salt, Green Salt. Christmas Eve Chowder Mini Pad. Winter Tortellini & Spinach Soup- Cardstock Stickers. Alphabeans - Roma Red. 

Maya Rd- Super Mega Bottle Cap 3"

 

Fabulous stuff, right?!!!??!!

Want to win some great goodies this week? Leave a comment this week on our blog, the Maya Road blog and if you are on Facebook, like our page and Maya Road's page. Maya Road and Jillibean Soup will be pulling some winners for goodies from these places. ;) (hint, hint)

Have a great one!

Layouts on Thursday and a Sketch Contest!

Happy Thursday everyone!  Are you excited that it is only one more day until Friday?!  I am!  And CHA in Chicago is coming next week!  We hope to see you at our booth!  The booth is going to be filled with everything Jillibean, which you know by the sneak peeks is going to be FANTASTIC!  Oh, and speaking of sneak peeks, come back tomorrow:)  Today, we have some layouts and another sketch contest to share!

Jeff Layout by Carole Maurin

Supplies:
Jilliean Soup
Kraft Cardstock
Patterned Paper:  Macho Nacho Soup/Pinch of Cool, Macho Nacho Soup/1 Part Man, Macho Nacho Soup/4 Parts Hero
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Macho Nacho Soup
Pea Pod Parts:  Macho Nacho Soup
Corrugated Album:  Kraft Pennant
Corrugated Alphas:  Rockin' Red
Bean Stalks:  Navy/Red Baker's Twine
Cool Beans:  Typography
Envelope:  Kraft

Other:  Stampin' Up punch, Studio Calico mist, and brad.

First Day Layout by Paula Gilarde (Digital)

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
(Digital) Patterned Paper:  Summer Squash Digital Paper Pack, Soup Staples on Kraft Digital Paper Pack, Kraft Cardstock
(Digital) Summer Squash Soup Digital Elements
(Digital) Corrugated Alphas Set 1

Other:  Vintage Frames by Katie Pertiet.

Observations Layout by Stephanie Klauck

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Apple Cheddar Soup/Apple Cider, Apple Cheddar Soup/Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Apple Cheddar Soup/Fresh Apple Slices, Watermelon Gazpacho/Orange Juice
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Apple Cheddar Soup, Macho Nacho Soup
Corrugated Shapes:  Heart
Kraft Tag

Other:  WorldWin cardstock, Silhouette Diecutting Machine, Kerri Bradford Digital Design, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher.

Now, how about another Soup Sketch Challenge, featuring a
sketch by Nicole Nowosad!  Here's Nicole's layout...

Birthday Girl Layout by Nicole Nowosad

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/New Potatoes, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Black Beans, Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Red Beans, Watermelon Gazpacho/Seedless Cucumber, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup/Bite Size Bits
Paper Pad:  Spotted Owl Soup, Sweet & Sour Soup, Dutch Mustard
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Spotted Owl Soup
Pea Pod Parts:  Hearty Barley, Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup
Corrugated Alphas:  Rockin' Red
Soup Labels:  Birthday Soup
Journaling Sprouts:  Spotted Owl Soup
Bean Stalks:  Pink/Gray Baker's Twine
Unity/Jillibean Soup Stamps:  Sweet & Sour Soup

Other:  Stampin' Up ink, Tattered Angels glimmer glaze, Bazzill cardstock, Martha Stewart edge punch.

Now, here's the sketch....
 

f you're interested in participating in the Sketch Challenge, 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 some Jillibean Soup
goodies!!!!

And stay tuned because we'll be announcing a winner for the sketch from June:)  Thanks and have a great day!

 

Layouts and a Sketch Contest on Thursday!

Happy Thursday everyone!  I'm fighting my first cold of the year.  Ugh.  Who wants to have a cold in the spring time!  Well, really, anytime, but that's not the point:)  The point is we have some great layouts and another sketch contest!

Mine Layout by Celeste Smith (Digital)

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
(Digital) Paper:  Colored Kraft Cardstock, Minestrone Paper Pack
(Digita) Corrugated Alphas Set !
(Digital) Cool Beans Mixed Buttons

Love The Little Things In Life Layout by Jenifer Harkin

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Coconut Lime Soup/Kaffir Leaves, Coconut Lime Soup/Coconut Milk, Coconut Lime Soup/Cumin, Coconut Lime Soup/Bite Size Bits
Pea Pod Parts:  Coconut Lime Soup
Soup Labels:  Love The...
Bean Stalks:  Brown Baker's Twine
Corrugated Album:  Blue Butterfly

She Said Yes! Layout by Laina Lamb

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Game Day Chili/Kidney Beans, Game Day Chili/Bite Size Bits, Watermelon Gazpacho/Watermelons, Soup Staples/Yellow Sugar, Soup Staples/Red Sugar, Soup Staples/Navy Sugar
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Game Day Chili
Pea Pod Parts:  Game Day Chili
Corrugated Alphas:  Wonderful White
Corrugated Shapes:  Arrows

Other:  cardstock, Cameo.

Just One Layout by Paula Gilarde (Digital)

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
(Digital) Patterned Paper:  Cold Raspberry Soup Digital Paper Pack
(Digital) Corrugated Alphabets Set 1
(Digital) Kraft Shipping Tags

Other:  Baker's Twine Assortment No. 2 by Katie Pertiet, Elise Paper by Lynn Grieveson.

Now, how about another Soup Sketch Challenge, featuring a sketch by Nicole Nowosad!  Here's Nicole's layout...

Those Who Bring Sunshine Layout by Nicole Nowosad

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper:  Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Balsamic Vinegar, Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Butter Beans, Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Dried Rosemary Leaves, Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Bite Size Bits, Apple Cheddar Soup/Dried Thyme, Coconut Lime Soup/Bite Size Bits, Sweet & Sour Soup/Bite Size Bits
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers:  Old World Cabbage Stew, Sweet & Sour Soup, Hearty Barley
Kraft Tags:  Small
Corrugated Shapes:  Butterfly, Hearts, Frames
Soup Labels:  Days of the Week
Cool Beans:  Etched Flowers, Wood Butterfly
Epoxy Chipboard Buttons:  Game Day Chili
Sugar Picks:  Heart
Bean Stalks:  Red/Brown Baker's Twine

Other:  Fiskars punch, Technique Tuesday stamps, Staz On ink, Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze. 

Now, here's the sketch....

If you're interested in participating in the Sketch Challenge, 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 some Jillibean Soup goodies!!!!

And stay tuned because we'll be announcing a winner for the sketch from April:)  Thanks and have a great day!

Friday News and a GIVEAWAY!!!!

It's Friday!  Yay!  This will be the first weekend I haven't worked in quite some time and I'm looking forward to it!  I'm helping with our church's Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday and the girls are looking forward to that too. 

I've got some news and updates to share (and maybe a giveaway - shhh)...

First up, thank you to everyone that visited us at the Columbus Memories Expo or at our Warehouse Sale - it's always nice to see friendly faces.  Also, thank you to everyone that purchased online for the Warehouse Sale - we were inundated with orders and are still working on shipping them out!   Thank you bunches for the support!

Next up, we're doing some updating around the blog - like the new look?  Love those cute little wooden flags on the sides!  Thank you Laina and Kimber!  We're also updating our online stores, upcoming events and partners.  If you are an online store and you're not on our list - please shoot us an e-mail.

Speaking of upcoming events - Kimber and I are headed to Moncton, NB Canada for Scrapbook & Cards Today: Crop & Create at the end of April.  If you're able, we'd love to have you join us!  There's still time to sign up for Kimber's classes.  You can check out more info here.  Also, here's a quick sneak of one of the make n' takes I'll be offering during the crop...

Garden Mini Tag Album using Coconut Lime Soup

Some DT news - we've had questions about whether or not we would be doing a DT call this spring.  We've decided to extend the current DT contract another 6 months simply because I do not have the time to focus on a call right now.  I look forward to seeing all the applications in the fall!  Thank you for your inquiries and excitement about being on the team.  We do need to say "good-bye" to Linda Barber, Celeste Smith and Julie Bonner who have decided not to stay on.  All 3 will surely be missed!  Thank you bunches girls for all your great inspiration!  Make sure to keep up with them on their personal blogs.  Also, we have a new addition - Maile Belles will be joining us with her amazing card designs!  More on that next month!

Finally, a GIVEAWAY!  I am love, love, loving the April Card Kitchen Kit!  It goes live today over on the Card Kitchen blog.  Kimber's cards are A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!!  I must say there's so much other inspiration over there too - with guests and Teri's cards - as a cardmaker I love it.  You must check it out!  Anyhow, I have one to giveaway!!!!

Here's a sneak of the kit...

If you're interested in this kit - leave a comment.  I'm fine with any comment - ask me a question, tell me what your spring break plans are, tell me your favorite Easter Egg tip, whatever...  we'll pick a winner next week!

Good Luck and have a great weekend!

Co-Branded Unity Stamp Winners!

Good afternoon!  We have not only one winner, but FOUR!  Each lucky person will get one large and one small set of the latest and greatest stamps. 

Here are the winners:

Congrats to #6 Ellie A.!

SUPER duper FUN! Loving Game Day Chilli it looks like a stamp set I would use over & over again being my boys play little league baseball & I am always looking for stamps to use for their scrapbook album I make throughout the season. Thanks so much for a chance!

Posted by: Ellie A. | February 10, 2012 at 08:46 AM

Congrats to #20 Lea Lawson!

Oh my goodness....I LOVE these!! I think the Neapolitan Bean Soup set is my very fave...it is just SO cute!!

Posted by: Lea Lawson | February 10, 2012 at 11:28 AM

Congrats to #57 Angie Ashuk!

Love those. I love the Coconut Lime and Chicken Dumpling itty bitties:)

Posted by: Angie Ashuk | February 10, 2012 at 02:51 PM

Congrats to #137 Vicki!

Game day chili is my fave

Posted by: {vicki} | February 12, 2012 at 09:14 PM

Ladies, if you can e-mail your info to [email protected], Patty will get your goodies in the mail!

Have a great day everyone!