Thank You card by designer Beverly Sizemore

LADY IN RED "THANK  YOU" CARD by Beverly Sizemore

SUPPLY LIST:

Stamps -- Hampton Art

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap, Inc. (Wicked Black)

Markers -- Copic

Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge

Stitched Rectangle Dies -- The Stamps of Life

Foam Tape -- Scotch/3M

You Are my Sunshine card by designer Beverly Sizemore

SUNSHINE CARD by Beverly Sizemore

SUPPLY LIST:

Stamp -- Hampton Art (JB613)

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap, Inc. (Watermark)

Embossing Powder -- Clearsnap, Inc. (Black)

Patterned Cardstock -- DCWV

Washi Tape -- The Paper Studio (Music)

Jewels -- KI Memories (Orange)

Brad -- Echo Park Paper Company

Orange Sequins -- MultiCraft Imports, Inc.

Twine -- The Twinery

Foam Tape -- Scotch/3M

Hugs and Kisses card by designer Beverly Sizemore

HUGS AND KISSES CARD by Beverly Sizemore

SUPPLY LIST:

Stamps -- Hampton Art (IC0350)

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap, Inc. (Wicked Black)

Markers -- Copic

Patterned Cardstock -- DCWV

Cardstock -- American Crafts (Blue) & Recollections (White)

Doily -- Recollections

Brad -- My Mind's Eye

Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge

Best Wishes and Happy Birthday card by designer Beverly Sizemore

Best Wishes Happy Birthday card by Beverly Sizemore

SUPPLY LIST:

Stamps -- Hampton Art (IC0351 and IC0352)

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap, Inc. (Wicked Black)

Markers -- Copic

Patterned Cardstock -- DCWV

Frame -- Crate Paper

Sequins -- Studio Calico

Ribbon -- Michael's Stores, Inc.

Easter Burlap Banner by designer Leanne Allinson

With the seasons changing, and Christmas and Valentine's Day behind us, it's time to start looking forward to creating a little bit of Easter decor.  And what better way to do that than with the gorgeous products readily available through Jillibean Soup.
I've been wanting to create a festive banner for some time now and to combine it with the gorgeous, soft colors of Spring.  This banner is very simple and takes less than an afternoon to put it together.

Step 1:

Start this project by gathering your supplies; including a template for an Easter Bunny and a heart for either a die cutting machine or free hand design. Many of these templates can be found online for free. I've created several different sizes for the bunnies as well as having them face different directions.

Step 2:

After creating a heart stencil that fits onto the burlap banner, select a paint color from the Happy Hues collection and apply it directly. Ensure the stencil stays in one place by holding it firmly with your free hand when applying paint with your other. I have alternated the colors of the hearts over five banner triangles. Allow sufficient drying time between colors if you are using only one stencil.

Step 3:

Lay two pieces of florist wire onto a flat surface and arrange the Alpha Tiles and bunny cut outs until you are happy with your design. Leave approximately 1" of florist wire at each end of the bottom wire, to allow the word embellishment to be attached to the banner.  Be sure to overlap and layer elements to create a more dimensional look. Once happy with the layout, carefully use a hot glue gun to adhere the paper to the wire.

Step 4:

Once the word embellishment is secure, carefully thread through the top of the burlap banner edge and bend the excess wire behind to help secure it in place.

Step 5:

Complete the banner by adding a wood veneer "Happy" word to the top of the Alpha Tiles as well as some sweetly placed butterfly clothes pins for extra Easter Festive vibes

Easter Burlap Banner by Leanne Allinson

Supplies:

Jillibean Soup

Patterned Paper: Summer Red Raspberry Soup/whipped cream; Chilled Cucumber Soup/sherry vinegar; Happy Camper Stew/2 parts adventure.

Mix The Media: Burlap Banner Kit

Veneer Clothes Pins: Butterflies

Alpha Tiles: White Alpha Tile

Wood Veneer Words: Today

Happy Hues: precocious pink, yummy yellow, amiable aqua

Other - florist wire, Easter Bunny & heart silhouette cut file/template.

~Leanne

Wishing You Brighter Days Ahead card by designer Nicole Nowosad

Wishing You Brighter Days Ahead Card by Nicole Nowosad

Supplies:

Jillibean Soup

Patterned Paper:  Soup Staples II/Pink Salt, Mushroom Medley/Bite Size Bits, Oysters, Morels, Chanterelles, Shiitake

Clear Stamps

Adhesive Sequins:  Gray Melon, Teal Plum, Green Apple, Yellow Lemon, Orange Tangerine, Pink Grapefruit

Let's Go on an Adventure layout by designer Patty Folchert

Does your family love to spend time outdoors? If so the new Jillibean Soup/Mushroom Medley collection was made for you! It is perfect for those outdoor photos and so much more. Check it out:

Let's Go on an Adventure layout by Patty Folchert

I knew from the first moment I laid eyes on this collection that it would be perfect for all our camping photos and Cub Scout events (watch the Jillibean blog this month for a double layout of my son’s Bobcat Ceremony in Cub Scouts). So I grabbed two of my fav camping photos and got to work. The stamping started with the wood slices border strip in brown ink onto the sunshine paper.

Then I stamped onto white cardstock the sunshine in orange and the “You are our Greatest Adventure” sentiment in brown ink as shown in bottom center panel. See photo below:

The sentiment above is my favorite of the new Mushroom Medley stamp set, so perfect for a layout or a card. So grab your camera and capture some outdoor pics and give this collection a try, I think you’re going to like it.

Adventure Bound,

Patty Folchert

Materials List:
NEW Clear Stamps-Hampton Art/Jillibean Soup-Mushroom Medley
Ink: Ranger Archival Ink/Coffee; We R Memory Keepers/Orange Ink
Paper: Jillibean Soup/Mushroom Medley-Morels, Oysters, Chanterelles, Shitake & Bite Sized Bits
Pea Pods: Mushroom Medley
NEW Adhesive Sequins: Green Apple
Studio G: White Mini Card (bottom sentiment)

Other Products:
Scrapbook Adhesives/3D foam dots; Scrapbook Adhesives/Tape Runner Adhesive; Acrylic Block

You Are My Happy card by Summer Fullerton

You Are My Happy Card by Summer Fullerton

Supplies:

Jillibean Soup

Kraft Card Base

Clear Stamps:  Healthy Hello

Adhesive Sequins:  Red Raspberry

Other:  Bazzill cardstock, ink.

I Have So Mushroom In My Heart card by designer Patty Folchert

Guess what has arrived, that’s right the brand new Jillibean Soup Collections from the winter 2016 release! 
Which just happens to include the Mushroom Medley Collection and this adorable stamp set.

Mushroom In My Heart card by Patty Folchert

The card base is a 5” x 7” white card stock. Then I chose the gray brick background and the large woodgrain pattern as a mat. Using brown ink I stamped the mushrooms and fox onto watercolor paper and set aside to dry completely. Once dry I pulled out my watercolor paints and painted in the designs. Then set aside to dry again. Next I fussy cut them out of the watercolor paper.

Then using a Studio G mini card I built the middle panels adding the gray arrow print and green arrow print for grass as shown. Then I stitched them using my sewing machine to add some texture. The green grass was then added to panel with 3D pop dots and next I layered on the fox and mushrooms as shown. Using 3d pop up dots for the top of the front mushrooms. Then I stamped the sentiment in brown ink onto the bottom of the top panel. Cutting apart the mini card I created the bottom center panel and added a row of stitching across the bottom. Then I stamped the hearts in brown ink onto the gray brick pattern paper as shown and adhered to the bottom panel piece. Both center panel pieces were added to the card front with 3D pop up dots.

I love how this one turned out, suitable for either a boy or a girl and for several different occasion possibilities.

Thanks for Stopping by,

Patty Folchert

Materials List:
Jillibean Soup/Mushroom Medley Clear Stamps- JB1053
Ink: Ranger Archival Ink/Coffee
Paper: Jillibean Soup/Mushroom Medley: Oysters, Shitake, Morels & Bite Sized Bits 
Studio G/White Mini Card

Other Products:
White Thread; Sewing Machine; Scrapbook Adhesives/3D foam dots; Scrapbook Adhesives/tape runner; acrylic Block

Hello Shaker card by Gail Lindner

Hello Card by Gail Lindner

Supplies:

Jillibean Soup

Patterned Paper:  Healthy Hello/Cup of Ciao, Aged Aloha

Pea Pod Parts:  Healthy Hello

Wood Veneer:  Healthy Hello

Shape Shaker:  Large Circle

Shaker Card:  Large Circle

Sequins

Other:  white cardstock, white and gold mist.

Hi card by designer Deborah Nolan

Good morning and welcome back!

Today's card features Jillibean Soup's Sew Sweet Sunshine Soup papers and the oh-so-cool Denim Alphabet Tiles!

Hi card by Deborah Nolan

S  U  P  P  L  I  E  S
Card Stock: kraft, marigold, green; Patterned Papers: 12" x 12" Sew Sweet Sunshine Soup (Jillibean Soup); Die-Cut Cardstock Pieces: Denim Alphabet Tiles (Jillibean Soup); Accents: button, twine (Hemptique); Other: foam dimensional tape; Dies: flower, leaf, circle; Tools: paper cutter, scoreboard, bone folder, scissors, Vagabond  
I  N  S  T  R  U  C  T  I  O  N  S

1. Make card base for a 4.25” x 5.5” card from kraft.
2. Cut and adhere 4.25” x 5.5” panel of Sew Happy PP.
3. Cut panels from marigold cardstock and adhere to alphabet tiles.
4. Adhere alphabet tiles to card with foam dimensional tape.
5. Die cut flower and leaf and adhere to card with foam dimensional tape.
6. Die cut circle from scrap PP and adhere to flower center.
7. Thread button with twine, tie into bow and adhere to flower center.

Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!
Deborah

Smile card by designer Nicole Nowosad

Smile card by Nicole Nowosad

Supplies:

Jillibean Soup

Patterned Paper:  Healthy Hello/Hint of Hello, Aged Aloha

Banner Tags

Stampables:  Doilies

Adhesive Sequins:  Yellow Lemon, Pink Grapefruit

Easter Egg Shaped Shaker cards by Kimber McGray

Good Friday, Everyone!
Today I have a fun and fast way Easter card set for you using the Jillibean Soup Shape Shakers and some of the Healthy Hello collection that starts shipping soon!

I started with our large circle Shape Shaker die-cut card bases.
I traced around the outside of the card base on a scrap piece of paper and sketched out an egg shape. I cut it out to use as a template and to cut down the Shape Shaker die-cut cards.

Next I started decorating the shaped card blanks.
I used strips of the Healthy Hello papers and adhered them to the front of the card. To make it easier to cut out the large circle opening, I used smaller strip pieces so I could easily get in and cut away the excess paper with my scissors.

I finished decorating the cards with stamps, die-cuts and stickers from the Healthy Hello collection and the Shape Shakers collection.
Since they were Easter cards, I filled the shakers with candy! :)

I love this new stamp set in the Healthy Hello collection.
Stamp the flowers and then the centers. The two-step stamping lets you layer additional colors to each image.

This card uses the Oh Happy Day! stamp set from the Shape Shakers collection.
The dotted line is he string for the banners in the birthday stamp set.

These really were quick and easy to do. From start to finish, I was able to create them in about 30 minutes. Now to try not to break into them for the candy before Easter!

Hope you will try to create these cards!

Have a great weekend!

Don't Worry --- Bee Happy card by designer Patty Folchert

Need a card to cheer someone up this spring? Here is a fun one complete with a bee and dragonfly. It is a combo of Jillibean Soup Summer Red Raspberry and a brand new stamp set that was released with the new Shape Shaker system.

Don't Worry --- Bee Happy card by Patty Folchert

To begin I chose a white card base and layerd the bubbles paper onto it as a background. Then I pulled out the “Noted:” mini placemat and stamped the sentiment in brown ink. After that I layered it onto the floral paper using it as a mat. I did add a separate backer, Red Wine paper, behind the “Noted:” cut out for effect. Then I fussy cut a rose from the large floral paper of that same collection and grabbed a pea pod flower as well. The flowers were then adhered to the mini placemat as shown.

The stamps were then stamped in brown ink onto the diaganol stripe paper and fussy cut out. I added the bee and dragonfly to the card front as shown with 3D pop up dots.

It was that easy and pretty quick too, so no excuses! Share some springtime encouragement with someone you care about today!

Bee Happy,

Patty Folchert

Materials List:
NEW Clear Stamp Set: Love Bug-JB0842
Paper: Jillibean Soup/ Summer Red Raspberry Soup: Frozen Red Raspberries, Red Wine, Sliced Bananas & Whipped Cream
Mini Placemats: Here’s The Story
Pea Pods: Summer Red Raspberry Soup
Other Products:
Scrapbook Adhesives/3D foam dots; Scrapbook Adhesives/Tape Runner Adhesive; Acrylic Block

Wood Slab Owl by Lynn Toler

Wood Slab Owl by Lynn Toler

Materials-

Hampton Art AC0683 Birch Wood slab

Jillibean soup Papers (JB1042 Trompettes de Mort, JB1045 Morels, JB1043 Shitake, JB1040 Chanterelles)

Additional Supplies you need –

Glue Stick

Pencil

Small limb

Scissors 

Ruler

Compass

Dark Brown Ink pad

Glue such as E6000

Instructions-

1. Trace wood  slab onto the back side of the JB1042, trim appros. ¼ to ½ inch inside the traced line.

2. Adhere to slab with Glue stick

3. From JB1040, cut two - 3” circles  (use the back orange side) and cut two - 2” squares ( will be used for the feet)

4. From JB1045, cut two  - 1/4" - 1/2" circles  (use the green side)

5. From JB1043, cut two – ¾ “ circles  (use the yellow side) and cut 1 triangle 1"-1 ½" (will be used for the beak), Ink around the orange and green circles with dark brown ink.

6. Apply ink to the yellow circle.

7. Use squares to cut four toes, round corners to form feet

8. Use triangle – round corners and trim to form beak

9. Arrange the eyes on the slab and glue in place.

10. Adhere beak

11. Use strong glue such as E6000 to adhere the limb  to the slab.

12. Use a drop of the same glue to adhere the feet.

Very cute on a shelf but will be a great addition to a grapevine or evergreen wreath.

You Are My Happy Gift Bag by designer Patty Folchert

Today I wanted to share a dressed up gift bag using the brand new Jillibean Soup/Healthy Hello collection. I made this one for my daughter’s birthday and thought it was worth sharing.

You Are My Happy bag by Patty Folchert

I grabbed the lovely large floral paper to start with and made it into the banner shape. Then I stamped in brown ink directly onto that paper the “You are My Happy” sentiment at bottom of banner as shown. Next I stamped the flower base layer onto watercolor paper in pink and brown outline as shown. Then I stamped the brown flower centers and leaves and fussy cut out all of the flower pieces.

I proceeded to build the layers of flowers adding the flower centers with 3D pop up dots as shown adhering to the banner base. Next I added some new dark blue adhesive sequins to the centers of the flowers for some bling.

To add it to the gift bag I used a large hole punch and punched in the top center of the banner base. Then cut a notch to the hole and slid onto bag handle. To dress it up a bit more I grabbed one of the brand new butterfly clothespins in yellow and clipped it on as shown.

The result is a cheerful bag sure to make anyone happy, my daughter included.

Creating Makes Me Happy,
Patty Folchert

Materials List:
NEW Clear Stamps-Hampton Art/Jillibean Soup-
Ink: Ranger Archival Ink/Coffee
Paper: Jillibean Soup/Healthy Hello-Hint of Hello
Jillibean Soup/Wood Veneer Clothespins: Butterflies
NEW Adhesive Sequins: Navy Blueberry

Other Products:
Giftbag/Target; Scrapbook Adhesives/3D foam dots; Scrapbook Adhesives/Tape Runner Adhesive; Acrylic Block

Makers Gonna Make card by designer Deborah Nolan

Greetings and Salutations, Card Makers!
Today's card features some goodies from Jillibean Soup's Sew Sweet Sunshine Soup collection and... a needle and thread!

Makers Gonna Make card by Deborah Nolan

S  U  P  P  L  I  E  S
Card Stock: marigold; 12x12 Patterned Papers: Sew Sweet Sunshine Soup (Jillibean Soup); Accents: pearls, needle, embroidery floss; Tools: paper cutter, scoreboard, bone folder, scissors

I  N  S  T  R  U  C  T  I  O  N  S

1. Make a 4.25” x 5.5” base from cardstock.
2. Cut and adhere strip of Sew Creative PP along left side.
3. Thread needle and knot both ends of floss.
4. Cut panel from Sew Bite Size Bits PP and insert needle through center of pincushion (follow needle on picture).
5. Adhere panel to card and then spot-adhere floss to panel.
6. Adhere pearls to tops of stickpins.

Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!
Deborah

Be Silly, Be Honest, Be Kind card by designer Deborah Nolan

Good morning, Paper Lovers!
Today's card features some more goodies from Jillibean Soup's Sew Sweet Sunshine Soup collection. (These paper papers are excellent for the sewers in your life, btw.)

Be Silly, Be Honest, Be Kind card by Deborah Nolan

S  U  P  P  L  I  E  S
Card Stock: turquoise; 12x12 Patterned Papers: Sew Sweet Sunshine Soup (Jillibean Soup); Pea Pod Parts: Alphabet Soup II, Fur Fusion (Jillibean Soup); Accents: Saffron Yellow Pepper Soup Wood Veneers (Jillibean Soup); Embossing Folder: Wave (We R Memory Keepers); Tools: paper cutter, scoreboard, bone folder Vagabond, circle dies, corner rounder

I  N  S  T  R  U  C  T  I  O  N  S

1. Make a 4.25” x 5.5” base from cardstock and round bottom corners.
2. Emboss top 1.5" with folder.
3. Cut and adhere strip of scrap PP.
4. Die cut and adhere circles from Sew Fun PP.
5. Adhere sentiment Alphabet Soup II Pea Pod Part with dimensional foam adhesive.
6. Adhere heart Fur Fusion Pea Pod Part.
7. Adhere Saffron Yellow Pepper Soup Wood Veneer "you." 

Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!
Deborah

You Are My A+ card by designer Deborah Nolan

Greetings and Salutations, Card Makers!
Today's card features some goodies from Jillibean Soup's Sew Sweet Sunshine Soup collection and... a needle and thread!

You Are My A+ card by Deborah Nolan

S  U  P  P  L  I  E  S
Card Stock: marigold; 12x12 Patterned Papers: Sew Sweet Sunshine Soup (Jillibean Soup); Accents: pearls, needle, embroidery floss; Tools: paper cutter, scoreboard, bone folder, scissors

I  N  S  T  R  U  C  T  I  O  N  S

1. Make a 4.25” x 5.5” base from cardstock.
2. Cut and adhere strip of Sew Creative PP along left side.
3. Thread needle and knot both ends of floss.
4. Cut panel from Sew Bite Size Bits PP and insert needle through center of pincushion (follow needle on picture).
5. Adhere panel to card and then spot-adhere floss to panel.
6. Adhere pearls to tops of stickpins.

Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!
Deborah

Best Wishes to the Mr. & Mrs. card by designer Beverly Sizemore

Best Wishes to the Mr. & Mrs. card by Beverly Sizemore

Supply List:

Stamps -- Hampton Art (PS0929 Sentiment and PS0932 Image)

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap, Inc. (Wicked Black)

Marker -- Copic

Cardstock -- Recollections

Chipboard Stickers -- Michael's Stores, Inc.

Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge Extreme Glitter by Plaid Enterprises, Inc.

Glaze -- Mod Podge Dimensional Magic in clear by Plaid Enterprises, Inc.