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Free For All Friday - Last Minute Gift Ideas

Good Morning!  It's Friday, December 18th and that means we only have 7 more days until Christmas (6 more shopping days).  If you have started yet, you better get on the ball or there won't be anything left!!!  Here are some last minute ideas.  They're quick, painless and require just a lil' bit of Jillibean. 

 

First up is a card box and gift bag.  I usually end up giving cards for gifts during the holidays.  Giving them in this adorable handmade box makes them just a little more special.  Thank you Bev for this great idea!  

I gave these to Kami's preschool teachers yesterday.  Here are some directions for the card box from Splitcoaststampers. 

I made some very simple cards from scraps and Jillibean stamps to fill the box.  Oh yeah, added a couple of Creatine Imaginations flowers to give them some pop.

Psst...see that flower stand (the thing that the card is sitting on)?  Kimber surprised me and sent me one for Christmas.  Love it!

 

Again, simple but fun. 

 

How about some sweets in these oh-so-cute mini bags!  I recently attended a Scor-Pal class at B&B (local store).  I'm really lovin' my Scor-Pal now!  I whipped these things up in about 30 minutes.  Thanks again Bev for a great class!

Perfect for candy, scrapbooking goodies or jewelry. :)

 

How about a cute little tin for a friend?

Last month I attended a retreat (hosted by our local store Scrapbook Art) and they were doing a make n' take with these cute little Making Memories tins.  They decorated them with paper and had little scrapbooking goodies in the inside for all the attendees.  I loved the idea and thought I would do it for my friends for Christmas. 

I found some goodies in my scrapbooking stash to put in them.  A little bit of this and a little bit of that...clear buttons, kraft tags, pins, mini clothespins, sprouts, foam numbers, clips, some chapstick and other "stuff".

Thanks for visiting!

BTW...there's a sneak peek and a giveaway over on The Soup Bowl (my blog).

Have a great weekend!

  

Layouts on Thursday 12.17.09

It's another Thursday and we have a TON of fantastic layouts by our Design Team members. Grab a cup of coffee or hot cocoa, kick back and enjoy!

Rain Ready by Summer Fullerton 

Supplies Used
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper - Soup Staples (light blue sugar), White Bean Collection (Sliced Bacon) and Talk Soup Collection (Jibber Jabber)
Corrugated Alphas

Other: Bazzill/Prism Cardstock, Chipboard Shapes Fancy Pants, Pen Sharpie, Brads Doodlebug, Cricut Expressions/Opposites Attract (title work) and font Traveling Typewriter

 
Team by Kim Moreno

Supplies:
Jillibean soup
Patterned Paper: Soup Staples on Kraft- Blue Stock, Soup Staples on White- Black Sugar, Green Sugar, Red Sugar
Alphabeans: Black
Journaling Spots: Circle Numbers- green, Red circles on white

Other: Everlasting Keepsakes chipboard, Core'dinations cardstock, Clearsnap ink, Martha Stewart border punch, EK Success photocorner punch, Scenic Route rubon.

We Love NY! by Kim Moreno
 
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Talk Soup- Cup of Yak, Soup Staples on Kraft- Brown Pea Pod, Red Pea Pod, Soup Staples on  White- Red Sugar, Blue Sugar
Corrugated Alphabet

Other: Core'dinations cardstock, Fancy Pants stick pin, Basic Grey letter stickers, Martha Stewart border punch, Delta paint.

Pumpkin Patch 09 by Shannon Zickel

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Soup Staples/ olive sugar; Journaling Sprouts/brown square on kraft; Cool Beans Buttons/ brown; twine/natural

Other: label sticker- Creative Imaginations, flower transparency- Fancy Pants, letter stickers- American Crafts, paint- Delta

3-2-1 Jump by Sarah Hodgkinson

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Soup Staples/White Stock, Light Blue Sugar
Number Sprout: Brown (used largest one to mount photo)
Corrugated Alphas
Bean Stalks: Number Ribbon (twine)

Other: Core'dinations cardstock, Fiskars border punch, Sure Cuts A Lot/Cricut (3,2,1), Making Memories paint, Xyron Sticker maker (to adhere twine), Tsukineko ink, Font: Impact, other: foam layering tape.

Fun by Ingrid Danvers

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Alphabet Soup Vegetable Juice, Lentil Soup/Ground Coriander, Soup Staples/Orange Sugar, Minestrone/Elbow Macaroni
Alphabeans: Corrugated Alphas
Bean Seeds: Spring Fling Large, Medium

Other: Bazzill Basics cardstock white, buttons Rusty Pickle, ink Papertrey Ink Orange Zest, We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper

Nick by Ingrid Danvers

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Talk Soup/Jibber Jabber, Minestrone/Cannellini Beans, Thin Zucchini, Soup Staples/Navy Sugar
Alphabeans: Corrugated Alphas

Other: Bazzill Basics cardstock, Sizzix die Stars #2, chipboard, ink Papertrey Ink Spring Moss, sewing machine

So Cute by Ingrid Danvers

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Alphabet Soup/Hot Water, Ground Round, Soup Staples/Light Blue Sugar, Navy Sugar
Clear Stamps: Sending Thoughts

Other: Bazzill cardstock, American Crafts thickers, Fiskars border punch, Stampin'Up! circle punc, lace, tag, button, date stamp, ink Versafine Onyx Black, staples, sewing machine

Model by Ingrid Danvers

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Alphabet Soup/Vegetable Juice, Lentil Soup/Kosher Salt, Soup Staples/Orange Sugar, Light Blue Sugar
Journaling Sprouts: Circle on White: Calendars Red
Bean Seeds: Large 'Spring Fling', Small 'Spring Fling'

Other: Bazzill cardstock, American Crafts thickers, Martha Stewart Scallop Dots edge punch, tag Creative Cafe, Uni-ball Signo White pen, sewing machine.

Have a good one!

 

Soup Spotting 12.16.09

I had fun doing some surfing last night to find some great layouts by YOU using Jillibean Soup.

1st up, I found this fun layout over at Two Peas in a Bucket.

school dayz 2008 by Frances

and this one 

A new Kid at School by Shoegal90045

and this one 

Jump by Laura Achillies

If you would like to be considered for soup spotting please drop me an email at Kimber@jillibean-soup.com

Have a good one!

 

Welcome Guest Designer Cindy Gibson!

It's time for another great Guest Designer here at Jillibean Soup! 

This week we welcome Cindy Gibson. 

Check out how Cindy mixes the Kraft based patterned papers and the White based patterned papers, this makes for a very interesting layout. 

Cindy also managed to combine either ribbon or twine or BOTH on her layouts and card. I know I always forget to pull out the ribbon for a layout. Great inspiration!

Thanks for sharing your talents with us Cindy!

 

1st day of preschool

Supplies:

 

Jillibean Soup:

Patterend Paper - Alphabet Soup/Ground Round, Alphabet Soup/Beef Bouillon, Alphabet soup/Vegetable Soup

Kraft 12x12

Corrugated Alphas

Journaling sprouts - Circles/brown

Cool beans - red

Bean Stalks - numbers ribbon, Green/brown ribbon

 

Other: Chipboard - Creative Imaginations (cherry), Glitter - Martha Stewart, Sticker Alphas - Scenic Route (Red), American Crafts (white), Border Punch - Martha Stewart, Butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart, Acrylic Paint - Ranger Dabber, Font - CK Alis Writing, internet, DMC Floss, Glossy Accents

A Handsome Pair

Supplies:

 

Jillibean Soup:

Patterened Paper - Talk Soup/A Hint of Gossip, Talk Soup/Chit Chat, Talk Soup/Jibber Jabber, Grandma's Christmas Soup/Can Been Consomme

Corrugated Alphas

Journaling Sprouts - Circles/brown, Numbers/red

Cool Beans - brown

Bean stalks - numbers ribbon

 

Other: Misc. green buttons, Alphas - American Crafts thickers (jewelry box, chestnut), Cardstock - Bazzill (white), Pen - Zig (brown)

 

 

One Rock Star

Supplies:

 

Jillibean Soup:

Patterened Paper - Soup Staples/Red Pea Pod, Alphabet Soup/Vegetable Juice, Alphabet Soup/Mixed veggies, Alphabet Soup/Beef Bouillon

Corrugated Alphas

Journaling Sprouts - Numbers/red, Square/k-red

Cool Beans - brown

Bean Stalks - 5 color polka, numbers ribbon

 

Other: Alphas - White Blossom (brown glitter), Pen - Uniball signo (white), Zig (black), Circle Punches - Marvy Uchida

 

 

Hi Card

Supplies:

 

Jillibean Soup:

Patterened Paper - Alphabet Soup/Mixed veggies

Corrugated Alphas

Journaling Sprouts - Numbers/red, Circles/brown

Bean Stalks - green/brown

 

Other: Chipboard - Creative Imaginations(flower), Glitter - Stickles (Crystal), Card - DCWV, Pen - Uniball Signo (white), Zig (black)

Have a good one!

 

A couple more 'Tis the Season winners!

Congrats to:

I LOVE Laura's Christmas card idea!! Especially since my girls are on it!! LOL!! Her work is always inspiring! - Sara Rossi

and

Congrats to:

http://sassysasha.typepad.com/mygoodies/2009/12/greasy-day.html - Sweet Thang :)

Thanks ladies for commenting and linking us up!  When you get a minute, can you send your address to jill@jillibean-soup.com and I'll get your goodies out to you!

BTW, I loved reading about everyone's Christmas lists.  Unfortunately, it looks like many of us need appliances for Christmas (I need a new stove but refuse to ask for it for Christmas :)).  Also, I must live in a hole - I had to look up a "kindle" to see what it was.  Thanks for sharing!

Projects on Monday!

It's Monday! I hope you had a great weekend and got a lot accomplished and/or had a relaxing day or two.

Today we have a few gift or home decor projects from the Jillibean Soup Design Team for you.

Joy Sleigh by Kimber McGray

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Grandma's Christmas Crab Soup/Can Beef Consomme
Corrugated Alphas
Cool Beans: Green
Twine

other: wooden sleigh from Michael's Craft Store, Colorbox Ink, Glossy Accents by Ranger

Xmas banner by Ingrid Danvers

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Grandmas Christmas Soup/Can Beef Consomme, Can Tomato Soup, Chives
Bean Stalks: Polka ribbon, green/brown ribbon

Other: Sizzix Bigz XL die Layered Banner, die Stars #2, chipboard, Cosmo Cricket Chipboard Alpha, buttons Rusty Pickle, ink VersaColor Pinecone

Joy Coaster by Laura Vegas

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Grandma's Christmas Soup (Chives, Can Tomato Soup)
Bean Stalks: 5 Color Polka Ribbon 

Other: chipboard coaster (Bazzill), buttons (Autumn Leaves), die cut (Slice by Making Memories), brown paper (Making Memories)

note:

I like to make these chipboard coasters for the holidays. They're 5x5 in size, and are a quick and easy project. I set them out on the table by the front door. After the holiday, I can tuck it away or even use it on a layout later.

Christmas Bag by Karen Nuce

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Grandma’s Christmas Soup/frozen crab meat (both sides); can tomato soup
Bean Stalks: 5 color polka/red, green 

Other: Red gift bag from Hobby Lobby; gold elastic cord from Michael’s; cream cardstock, real red ink, stamps, ornament punch from Stampin’ Up

Have a good one!

 

Free for all Friday Giveaway winner!

We've got a WINNER! 

Here are your random numbers:

4

Timestamp: 2009-12-14 02:09:39 UTC

Great project! To which Christmas list shall I comment,...to do, to wrap, to decorate, to contact,...so much yet to do. But, what I actually want the most is a washer and dryer. It's one of those things in which you won't chose to invest, until the current lousy machines don't work anymore.

Posted by: Janine R. | December 11, 2009 at 07:51 AM

Congrats Janine! Please email Jill at jill@jillibean-soup.com with your mailing info so she can get your prize out to you.

See you tomorrow with some cards on Monday!

 

Free for All Friday and a Giveaway...

One of my very good friends is crafty and loves to make Christmas gifts.  She has sent our family several cool gifts over the years (including picture frames, handmade tutus and pillows) I've decided this year I was going to make her something!  Unfortunately, my "vision" didn't quite turn out the way I wanted. :(  Do you ever have a project idea in your head that when you go to put it into action, never quite turns out the way you expected?  Well, here's my project...

 

Are you wondering what it is?  It's a magnetic board to hang pics or notes. 

It started out as this (it was discounted but don't tell my friend ;)).  I kinda like the pink but thought it needed some Jillibean Soup.

I painted the metal part brown and sanded it a bit.  When some of the pink came back through after sanding, I tried several different paints, inks and even stain to get the look I had envisioned.  Finally I ended up inking it with Tsukineko Brillance Coffee Bean Dew Drop which gave it almost a copper look on the swirls.  I added a little bit of Jillibean Paper on the side (Soup Staples - Brown Pea Pod) and then tried to decide on vintage looking magnets for it. 

I added some Scrabble tiles that I sprayed with Tsukineko Walnut Ink Antiquing Solution.  This has become my new best friend!  I love the way it works and looks.  I simply sprayed it on and wiped off the excess.  I then sanded the edges just a bit to give it a more worn look. 

I also added some layered buttons (with magnet) to the board to give it a little more color.  Notice the big wooden buttons?  Yummy Jillibean Cool Beans.  
  

Below is the finished look with a photo of my youngest.  Sepia toned pics would look great on this board!

 

So where's the giveaway you ask?  I have a "fat pack" that's up for grabs.  It's a pack of goodies that we giveaway at shows.  I came across one in a box left in our garage - it has LOTS of paper and some extra embellies to go along with the paper.  All you have to do is leave a comment telling us what's on your Christmas list?  If you don't celebrate Christmas, what are your holiday plans? 

I'll pick a winner on Sunday 12/13 at 9:00pm EST.  Remember, we're still doing the "Tis the Season" giveaways.  Link us up or leave a comment about your favorite post. 

Good Luck and thanks for stopping by!

Layouts on Thursday 12.10.09

We are one day closer to the weekend! Yippee! Now for some layouts from our Design Team.

Enjoy!

Ho Ho No by Kimber McGray

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Spicy Pumpkin/Brown Sugar, Talk Soup/Bit of Babble, Soup Staples on Kraft/Green Pea Pod
Cool Beans: Red
Corrugated Alphas

other: Core'dinations cardstock, Ink by Colorbox, Punch by Stampin' UP!

'09 Photo by Kimber McGray

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Soup Staples on White/ Grey Sugar, Grandma's Christmas Crab Soup/Can Tomato Soup
Corrugated Alphas

other: Core'dinations Cardstock, Versa Magic Ink, Cuttlebug, Punch by Stampin' UP!

Craft Time by Sarah Hodgkinson

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Soup Staples/Pink Sugar, Orange Sugar, Light Blue Sugar
Corrugated Alphas
Alphabeans: Kraft/Orange Graph, White/Oh So Orange
Bean Seeds: Large/Spring Fling, Medium/Spring Fling, Small/Spring Fling
Bean Stalks: Brown/Natural Ribbon

Other: Core'dinations cardstock, Scenic Route grid paper, Queen & Co. brads, Font: Teletype, other: foam layering tape, sewing machine, thread. This layout was based on the December sketch by Allison Cope for S&CT

Have a good one!

 

  

Soup Spotting 12.9.09

Who needs Gingerbread Houses when you can make a house out of Soup! Jillibean Soup of course! ;)

Check out this ADORABLE house created by a regular on the blog - Melanie Blackburn. She created it this month for Love is in the Details. So cute Mel!

Bird House by Melanie Blackburn

Next, I did a little googling and web surfing and found this cute set created by Lisa Westphal ready to be given as a gift. I love that she really used the papers in so many great ways.

 
Gift Set by Lisa Westphal

If you would like to be considered for Soup Spotting, email me some of your projects or a link to your blog and/or gallery for me to take a peek. Kimber@jillibean-soup.com

Have a good one!