Jillibean Soup Upcoming Promotion!!!

Directly from the Jillibean Soup blog...

Upcoming Sprout Promotion...

How many of you own Jillibean Journaling Sprouts? Yep, me too, in every color. I use them all the time for layouts, cards, mini albums and other projects. Well, we are getting ready to roll out a GREAT BIG HUGE promotion about Jillibean Soup Journaling Sprouts!!!! If you were on Facebook about a month ago then you know we're getting ready to sell our 1,000,000th sprout!!! WOWSERS!!!! So what's this mean for you? How about...

* Large Product Giveaways for Retailers

* Large Product Giveaways for Consumers

* CHA Specials

* Online Sprout Project Contest

* Sprout Tutorials

* T-shirt Giveaways

* Last but not least...the BESTEST NEW sprout designs ever!

Are you intrigued yet? Hope so! Be sure to check back frequently for more info!

Have a great weekend!

Jill

Best Buds

I created this layout for Jillibean Soup.

It went on the blog today.

I love the mix of yellow and green with a

splash of red. Danika is very attached

to our dog, he's been around since

before she was born so they have

a great bond.

I also used Cooredination Jillibean Soup

cardstock, I love this stuff!!!

Thanks for the visit and all the lovely

comments on yesterday's post!

M

Fun News!!!

I'm now part of this fabulous team!!!

I've always been a fan of Elle's

products, I'm totally excited to have

the opportunity to design for her.

Thank you Elle! I look forward to

working with you and the team!

M

Cards Monday

Happy Monday folks!!! Don't get me wrong,
I'm totally bummed that the weekend is over
but what can we do about it? Such is life
and work is calling me. I hope you all had
a fabulous weekend, mine was busy but
I was able to do lots of scrapping, yay for me!!!

Here are 2 cards that I created this weekend.

I used lots of Crate Paper goodness on this card,
those ladies where perfect for the "darling"
theme of the card, they are from October Afternoon
Thrift Shop collection.



More Crate Paper goodness on this card - even the clouds!
I used a doily on this card. Doilies are addictive, just like
yellow stickers, sewing and border punches. So you are
warned, you will see more of these items on my projects.
LOL!!!! Oh yeah, clouds! Add those to my fave list.



Thanks for the visit friends!!! Hope you all
have a marvelous week!!!

M

Pretty Feet

This layout was posted yesterday on the

Jillibean Soup blog. Danika loves to dance,

she will break out in a dance whenever

she can and especially when we are at a

clothing store and full lenght mirrors are

nearby. It is very adorable to see her

pratice her dance moves in the middle

of a store. She's been taking ballet

for 2 years in a row and we've heard

the importance of pretty pointy feet or toes

many many times!!!

The Jillibean Soup DT also had the priviliedge of working

with Helmar products. I used the liquid adhesive of the ribbon

and the crafting beads, what a wonderful product! Thanks Helmar!

Hope you all have a fabulous

weekend celebrating the Father and/or Husband in

your life. I know we have some things

planned for Dan!!! His girls are going

to spoil him rotten! He is such a good dad

and fabulous husband, he deserves

the best from his girls and I!

M

Cards and Jillibean Soup

I had so much fun making these

cards for Jillibean Soup. I find I'm really
coming into my card making style,I'm lovin' it!

These cards were
posted on the Jillibean Soup blog today.
I especially love the "Loads of Love" card,
it's so cute and fun. When I showed it to
my mom she commented how it would
make a great Father's Day card,
I hadn't even thought of that when I created it!
It's a multi purpose card, gotta love that!


Supplies:

Jillibean Soup
Kraft Card base
Patterned Paper: Old World Cabbage Stew/Diced Tomatoes, Soup Staples/Red Sugar, New England Chowder/Chopped Sea Clams/Fresh Thyme
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: New England Chowder, Old World Cabbage Stew
Alphabeans: Baked Brown
Bean Stalks: Cars

Other: Cooredination Cardstock, Stampin Up Heart Punch, Helmar Adhesive

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Soup Staples/White Macaroni, Egg Drop Soup/White Pepper/Green Onions
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Old World Cabbage Stew
Alphabeans: Mixed Yellow Sunshine,
Clear Stamps: Handmade
Bean Stalks: Green/Brown

Other: Cooredination Cardstock, Staz-On, Liquid Pearls by Ranger, Helmar Adhesive


Supplies:

Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Soup Staples/White Stock, Egg Drop Soup/Sesame Oil/White Pepper/Eggs
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Old World Cabbage Stew, Egg Drop Soup
Journaling Sprouts: Shape Color on White or Kraft
Alphabeans: Poached Pink

Other: DMC Floss, Martha Stewart and Marvy Punches, Helmar Adhesive

*****
In other fun scrappy card making news,
I will have a card in the November issue
of Cards Magazine! YAY!
I love that magazine, so happy to
be part of it 2 months in a row.

Thanks for the visit friends.
~ M ~

Happy Birthday Laura Vegas!!!!

In honor of Laura's birthday some of her friends
have organized this wonderful blog hop.
We all wanted to show Laura how much
she is appreciated in this wonderful scrapbooking
community. Thank you for participating in the blog hop.
If you are following along you should have arrived from
Paula's wonderful blog. If you are just joining along
you can go to Lynn's blog where the party started!

*****
Laura, I hope you have a wonderful birthday
full of love, laughter and good food!!!
I wish you all the best this world has to offer!

This a little something I created in honor of your birthday!!!!



Hope you enjoy this virtual cupcake!
(You can enjoy more than one!!!) ;)



Now keep this party going by hoping to
Kim Moreno's wonderful blog!!!

Mel

Yum Yum

These pictures have been sitting on my desk for
a very long time. Not sure why I was struggling
so much with them, maybe the color combo but
I'm glad I finally scrapped them.



I used Studio Calico's May kit to create this lo. The only
extra item is the Sass felties that I had bought specifically
for these pictures. I have to say that I love the mix of
papers and products that are found in the Studio C kits,
soooo much fun!

I also used lots of Maya Mist, which I love!!! To create the frame
I simply cut out the shape from a piece of cardstock, placed
it on my layout and misted my paper. Voila. Such a fun effect!!!

Hope everyone has a great day! I'm off to Danika's school trip!!!

M xo

Congrats Grad!

It's that time of year, graduation, end of school,

new beginnings. I still remember those days very clearly!
What a great time! So in honor of this time of the year I created a
graduation card for Jillibean Soup.

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: New England Chowder/Fresh Thyme, Alphabet Soup

/Hot Water/Beef Bouillon/Vegetable Juice

Journaling Sprouts: Circle Red, Numbers Black
Alphabeans: Glazed Green
Bean Stalks: Numbers

Other: Stampin Up Punch, Creative Imagination Brad,

Crafting Beads, Paper Template from Scrapbook Etc., Helmar Adhesive

We also have a new blinkie!
Isn't cute!!!???
Feel free to use it on your blog to proclaim
your love of Jillibean Soup!



Thanks for the visit friends!
Have a great day!
M

It's been too long...

since my last post
but I have good reasons why...




She had her ballet recital today!
She's an amazing dancer,
I am so proud of her.
Lots of running around for rehearsals,
pictures, etc...
School year is approaching,
she's ready for a break and summer camp.
Has sometime at little attitude that comes along with
stomping feet and a pout...the joys....
Loves her sister to pieces...my heart melts....
Is writing and reading like a pro..I am yet again amazed.
I love her to pieces.



She's SUCH a busy body!
Running after a 22 month old is tiring...
I had forgotten
Talks, talks and talks some more.
Doesn't play with her baby toys, she prefers
her sister's Barbies and Pet Shops.
Eat, eats and eats some more.
Loves to kiss and hug...I take advantage.
LOVES Caillou!
Loves to help around the house...
I'm sure that will be different at 15!
Is such a ray of sunshine!!!
I love her to pieces.



They keep my busy!
I am loving every single minute of it!
Wish I had more hours in a day.
My scrappy time has gone wayyyyyy down...
and I'm ok with that.
Finding more time for Dan and I...
that's wonderful!
I love them to pieces!

So my apologies for being away but
I have some scrappy projects
coming up...
so stay tuned.....

M