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Guest Designer: Diane Payne and a GIVEAWAY!

10
Aug
90 Comments

Hi everyone! I am so excited to introduce you to this week’s Guest Designer Diane Payne!  Let’s get to know Diane a little better …

Describe yourself in 3 words … content, patient, and creative.

My guilty pleasure is … my designer jeans. They are so comfy and fit so well, they are definitely worth the investment.

You’ll never find me without … my make-up on when out and about.

You might be surprised to know that I …  have been working for the same company for 21 years.

My least favorite chore is … folding laundry. Sometimes I let the clothes sit in the dryer for days before I’ll fold them.

I started scrapbooking in … 1989 when I put together an album of my honeymoon pictures in one of those trendy fabric covered albums with magnetic page protectors. I made a few fabric covered albums as gifts and then didn’t scrapbook again until 1997 when my daughter was born.

My favorite thing about this hobby is … the creative outlet and the friendships I’ve made through online scrapbooking communities.

If I were a Pebbles product I would be … the dimensional stitched circles! They are so festive, I love them!

“I love the festive papers in the Hip Hip Hooray line and knew right away I wanted to make a banner with the papers. The pinwheels, stitched circles, and sequins were the perfect finishing touch for a fun Birthday layout!”

Shop for Pebbles Hip Hip Hooray products here

Hip Hip Hooray Surprise (751235)
Hip Hip Hooray Confetti (751233)
Hip Hip Hooray Woo Hoo (751236)
Hip Hip Hooray Party Time (751225)
Hip Hip Hooray Good Times (751228)
Hip Hip Hooray Yay (751234)
Hip Hip Hooray Dimensional Stitched Circles (744290)
Hip Hip Hooray Pinwheel Flags (747168)
Hip Hip Hooray Sequin Candy Dots (744285)
Candy Dots Glitter White (744222)
Candy Dots Buttons Blue (747114)
Candy Dots Buttons Yellow
Ribbon (780013)

“When I saw the Twist Ties I knew I wanted to use them. I decided to make a lollipop using various sizes of circles. To dress it up I placed a layer of clear glitter over the lollipop and then embellished with the Twist Tie.”

Sunnyside Tickled Pink (751276)
Sunnyside Buds (751279)
Sunnyside Clear Acrylic Stamps (747183)
Sunnyside Mini ABC Stickers (732114)
Hip Hip Hooray Twist Ties (747169)

“I loved the colors of the Sunnyside papers and knew they would be perfect for this old photo of my daughter. Using my Silhouette Cameo I cut a paper ribbon and doily to layer under the photo and embellished with flowers and a butterfly.  I really liked the clothespins with words and incorporated the “Hello” clothespin into my title.”

Sunnyside Zippy (751285)
Sunnyside Sprout (751281)
Sunnyside Blissful (751280)
Sunnyside Blossoms (751275)
Sunnyside Buds (751279)
Sunnyside Dots (751283)
Sunnyside From Me To You (751282)
Sunnyside Paper Pad (751288)
Sunnyside Masking Tape Stickers (732117)
Sunnyside Layered Paper Flowers (747184)
Sunnyside Dimensional Butterflies (747186)
Sunnyside Mini Clothespins (747185)
Sunnyside Border Stickers (732116)
Candy Dots Buttons Blue (747114)

“I loved the Sunnyside banner stamps and knew I wanted to use them to make an ensemble of cards and card holder. Using the backside of a canvas I randomly stamped the greetings onto the frame. I created the pocket by burnishing my patterned paper onto a piece of sticky back canvas then attached it to the frame using staples. For the finishing touches to the pocket I created a banner with the stamps and placed it at the top of the pocket along with a clothespin for holding postage stamps.”

Sunnyside Zippy (751285)
Sunnyside Dimensional Butterflies (747186)
Sunnyside Layered Paper Flowers (747184)
Sunnyside ABC Stickers (732112)
Sunnyside Clear Acrylic Stamps (747183)
Hip Hip Hooray Clothes Pins (744287)
Ribbon (780013)

“I couldn’t resist using the stamps to make a ribbon! The center of the ribbon was embellished with a dimensional flower. I can’t wait to send this off to a special friend.”

Sunnyside Sunny Days (751277)
Sunnyside Happiness (751278)
Sunnyside Tickled Pink (751276)
Sunnyside Buds (751279)
Hip Hip Hooray Dimensional Flowers (747165)

“Using a greeting from the “From Me to You” paper made it easy to quickly pull this ribbon card together. For the center of the ribbon, I used layered flower flower I cut with my Cameo along with a yellow Layered Paper Flower to add a pop of color.”

Sunnyside Happiness (751278)
Sunnyside From Me To You (751282)
Sunnyside Paper Pad (751288)
Sunnyside Layered Paper Flowers (747184)

“The smaller prints on the 6×6 paper pad are the perfect size for cards. Using a doily punch I created a fun banner, and again, used the clothespin with words as part of my greeting.”

Sunnyside Paper Pad (751288)
Sunnyside Dimensional Butterflies (747186)
Sunnyside Mini Clothespins (747185)
Sunnyside Mini ABC Stickers (732114)
Sunnyside ABC Stickers (732113)
Ribbon (780013)

WOW!  Thank you so much Diane for creating so many amazing projects with Pebbles!  And now for a GIVEAWAY!  To enter simply leave a comment on this blog post telling us which of Diane’s projects was your favorite.  One lucky winner will be chosen at random to win a prize pack full of Pebbles goodies.  Submit your comments by Monday at midnight (EST).  I’ll announce the winner Tuesday morning. Good luck!

Comments

  1. I love all of them!! The “Five” layout is adorable with the banner across the top. I would have to say though that my favorite is the card holder. What a fun idea to turn the back of a canvas into a card holder! Love it!! Thanks for the inspiration and the chance at some yummy goodies!

  10. these are amazing!!!! especially loving the first layout 😉
    congrats on the guest spot……so well deserved 😉

  12. Wow – these are all amazingly beautiful projects!! I love the Five layout. I’m still so crazy for banners and her banner and pinwheels are fantastic!!

  17. Congrats on the guest spot, Diane! These projects are all amazing, but my favourite is the card holder made with a canvas. Very creative to use a canvas this way!!

  21. They are all great products, but I love the cards she made. I am always on the look out for ways to use my stash and cards are great for that.

  23. Oh I love them all!! I think my favorite project is the card with all the little paper strips as pennants from the circle. The one that says things like hello and just a note. I love all the different patterns she used in just one card!! 🙂

  26. All her projects are wonderful, but my favorite is the Sunnyside layout she did of her daughter. So fresh and fun.

  30. I really love your style. You did such wonderful work with the Pebbles papers and embellishments. Your “It’s your day’ card has got me smitten. The colourful banner and butterfly on a base of kraft looks wonderful.

  33. Just ONE favorite? How could I possibly pick just one? Well if you are going to make me my favorite is the lollipop card! So stinkin cute!!!!

  36. WOW Diane your work is AMAZING i love it all so much, I love how creative you were with the canvas though, i so need to try that out. Well done girl 🙂

  40. Absolutely beautiful work, my sweet friend! Those cards are the cutest, but I’m especially loving the lollipop one 🙂 And that top layout…I’m in agreement on those stitched circles…so cool!

  41. I had to look back and forth to see which was my favorite, because they were all great projects…but my favorite on would have to be the sucker and “Hello sweety” that’s great!!! Thank you for so much wonderful inspiration!!!!

  42. OMGosh! I just LOVE all of these! The photo of your daughter is just ADORABLE! I love how you used the backside of the canvas for the card holder for your awesome cards! Thank you SO much for the inspiration! 🙂

  56. WOW!!! She is just awesome!!!! Its ahrd for me to pick…I really like the five layout and I love banners….all banners…and I love the fact that she uses them everywhere!!

  57. I gotta pick one?! I love Diane! Her “note holder” project is so amazing; I love the creative use of a canvas that way! She’s amazing. 🙂

  58. Love the creative banner on the Five Layout. Congrats on the spot Diane, you rocked Pebbles, and thanks for the chance to win Lynn!

  60. Love the red sucker card; could be used for various occassions. I think I’ll make one using a Halloween theme. Thank you for sharing.

  63. Fabolous creations, Diane! I love all of them – so much dimension and details to notice. If I should pick one fav it hase to be the layout “Five” – love how you hung the photo on the string along with the banners!

  67. They are all fabulous, but I think my heart tugs toward the doily punched card 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!
    Great work Diane 🙂

  78. All Diane’s projects are adorable but my favorite is the last card with the doily banner.
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  80. Diane is very talented and I love all her creations.
    My favorites are the layouts and especially the wonderful page with little Alyssa 🙂

  81. Great projects ! My favorite is the You are my Sunshine layout of her baby daughter using the Pebbles Sunnyside. So many great details and I just love the color choices with this beautiful line.

  82. My favorite of these projects is the card with the ribbon that says hi, just a note, hello on it, very cute. 🙂

  83. All great projects, I especially like the card holder, it’s beautiful! Great idea to use the stamps to make a ribbon too 🙂

  84. Congrats Diane on the Guest DT feature! Such wonderful and diverse projects! Love your style. I really like the It’s your day card. Clever use of the clothes pins to put sentiments on them. Such a cute card and design!:)

  86. I loved all of her projects but I really liked the Alyssa Layout. I never know what to do with book/newspaper style background paper and I love the way this layout looks. Thanks for the inspiration.