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Archives for April 2010

Free For All Friday!

16
Apr
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Today is Free For All Friday on the Pebbles blog.  I’ve asked some of our design team members to let their creativity soar and create whatever type of project they would like and they have all come up with some gorgeous pieces guaranteed to inspire you.

First up is design team member Mireille Divjak who created this adorable layout about her son.  Here’s what Mireille had to say … “Noah and his remote control car.  So much fun for him and his daddy.  I used a lot of circles because they resemble the wheels – and the speed – so well.  The chipboard circles, sticker circles, and the candy dots worked so well with this layout.”

Pebbles supplies used:
Lil Buddy Bubba (50943)
Lil Buddy Bots (50945)
Lil Buddy Bubbles (50946)
Lil Buddy Bursts (50941)
Lil Buddy Toddler Stickers (50949)
Candy Dots Baby Blue (44211)
Pebbles Chips Baby Blue (44111)


Other supplies used:
Cardstock (Bazzill)
Alphabet (American Crafts)
Pens (American Crafts and Sakura)
Floss (DMC)
Ink (Archival)
Stamp (Hampton Art)
Coluzzle

Design team member Mimi Leinbach created an adorable layout about her niece using the So Tweet collection.  How sweet is that smile!  Here’s what Mimi had to say … “I wanted the photos of my niece to shine in this layout.  I pulled the red from her sweatshirt as the dominate color and just added the brown and green for contrast.  As an added design element I hand cut 3 flowers from the Pebbles patterned paper.  I added Stickles, layered them, and placed a brad in the center for dimension.”

Pebbles supplies used:
So Tweet Nesting (50901)
So Tweet Happily (50911)
So Tweet So Tute (50902)
So Tweet Birdies (50904)
So Tweet Chirp (50903)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock, Alphabet (American Crafts)
Pearls (Recollections)
Glitter Glue (Ranger)
Brad, Flowers (K&Company)

Design team member Susan Dupre altered this crafty little birdhouse using one of our newest releases Tree House.  Here’s what Susan had to say … “When I saw the new Tree House collection, it just screamed to me “make a birdhouse!”  Well, I listened, and here it is!  This just has to be my favorite Pebbles, Inc. collections so far!  I just love it!”

Pebbles supplies used:
Tree House Melody (751030)
Tree House Neighbors (751032)

And last but certainly not least we’d love for you to check out this video of Pebbles own Lindsay Bowerman demonstrating some of the many uses of our popular Pebbles chalks.  ENJOY!

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Sketchy Thursday!

15
Apr
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We are back with another edition of “Sketchy Thursday!”  Design team member Liz Qualman has created a fabulous sketch for a few of our design team members to use as inspiration for their projects today.  Thank you Liz!

Design team member Marielle LeBlanc created this sweet layout of her handsome boy using the sketch.  Just look at that face!



Pebbles supplies used:
Downtown Broadway (50924)
Downtown Times Square (50925)
So Tweet So Tute (50902)
So Tweet Birdies (50904)
So Tweet Together (50906)
Skipping Along Holding Hands (50912)
Pebbles Chips Chocolate Brown (744101)
Pebbles Chips Baby Blue (744111)


Other supplies used:
Alphabets (Basic Grey and Jenni Bowlin)
Buttons

Design team member Sophia Allison created this fun layout of her two little girls using the So Tweet collection.  Here’s what Sophia had to say … “I replaced the circles on the sketch with the fussy cutting of the flowers from the patterned paper, some I pasted flat and the smaller ones I raised for a 3D effect.”  


Pebbles supplies used:
So Tweet Twees (50905)
So Tweet Chirp (50903)
So Tweet Nesting (50901)
Pebbles Candy Dots White (744202)
Pebbles Chips Red (744103)

Design team member Deanna Kroll created this fun layout using the Lil Buddy collection and lots and lots of Pebbles Chips!


Pebbles supplies used:
Lil’ Buddy Bundle (50944)
Lil’ Buddy Bots (50945)
Lil’ Buddy Bubba (50943)
Lil’ Buddy Bubbles (50946)
Lil’ Buddy Stickers Toddler (50949)
Pebbles Chips Red (44103)
Pebbles Chips Navy Blue (44109)
Pebbles Chips Spring Green (44108)
Pebbles Chips Orange (44106)
Pebbles Chips Baby Blue (44111)
Pebbles Chips Sun Yellow (44107)

Other supplies used:
Alphabet Stickers (Making Memories)
Thickers, Chipboard (American Crafts)
Pen (ZIG)

Ribbon (Craft Supply)
Punches (Fiskars)
Adhesive (EK Success; KI Memories)

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Dear Pebbles

14
Apr
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Design team member Akiko Kuroki created this lovely card using our Downtown collection.   I love the fun shapes on this card Akiko!

Pebbles supplies used:
Downtown Manhattan (50921)
Downtown Central Park (50922)
Downtown Times Square (50925)
Candy Dots Chocolate Brown (744201)
Candy Dots Orange (744206)
Pebbles Chips Orange (744106)
Orange Spool Ribbon (744032)


Other supplies used:

Alphabet (American Crafts)
Dies (Spellbinders)
Design team member Pam Callaghan used the Lil Buddy collection on her fun card.  Here’s what Pam had to say … “I wanted to create a fun, surprise birthday party card!  When I saw the Pebbles flourish sticker I knew it would make a perfect “S” in the word “Shhh.”  I also cut out the fun patterns of the Lil’ Buddy and layered them together create my card.”



Pebbles supplies used:
Lil’ Buddy Bursts (50941)
Lil’ Buddy Bundle (50944)
Lil’ Buddy Blankie (50942)
Lil’ Buddy Bots (50945)
Lil’ Buddy Toddler Stickers (50949)



Other supplies used:
Alphabet (Doodlebug Designs)

Design team member Liz Qualman also used the Lil Buddy collection for her card along with her Cricut.  Here’s what Liz had to say … “For this card, I used the super bright colors in the Lil’ Buddy collection to make the petals of the flower I cut with my Cricut Home Accents cartridge.  I thought the navy blue was a great background for the brighter colors and perfect for Spring. Then I took one of the adorable button stickers from the Lil’ Buddy collection, backed it the cardstock, punched little holes in it to add the stitching and added it as my flower center.  The Thinking of You phrase is a Pebbles Rub on.”

Pebbles supplies used:
Lil Buddy Bursts (750941)
Lil Buddy Blankie (750942)
LIl Buddy Bundle (750944)
Lil Buddy Bubba (750943)
Lil Buddy Bubbles (750946)
Lil Buddy Toddler Stickers (750949)
Thinking of You Duplicate Rub On (760213)


Other supplies used:

Cricut Machine and Home Accents Cartridge (Provo Craft)
Cardstock

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How To Tuesday

13
Apr
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Today design team member Celeste Smith is going to show you how to make the fun handmade flower on the sweet birthday card pictured below.  First, here’s what Celeste had to say about her inspiration … “I was inspired by a tutorial I saw on the Enjoy It! blog that used computer paper to make a garland of these flowers.  I thought I’d give it a shot with patterned paper.”  Here are Celeste’s step by step instructions to create this project …

First you will need to gather all of the materials pictured below which include papers from the Lil Miss Collection, one piece of book paper, one piece of yellow paper, one piece of green paper, one piece of white computer paper, scissors, tape runner, and a pencil.

Since drawing on patterned paper with pencil is hard to see, on the white computer paper draw by hand four different six petal flowers varying in size from 3″ for the largest to 1″ for the smallest.  Alternatively, you could use flower punches to make your stack.  I like how the freehand drawing makes them look more realistic.

Cut around the flowers and adhere them to the wrong side of your patterned paper.  Then cut the flowers out.  I kind of neatened them up as I went along.  Then gently peel the white computer paper of the backs of the flowers.

Cut a small circle out of the yellow paper making sure it is small enough to fit inside your smallest flower.

Cut the leaf out of the green paper.  You can make this a little bigger than one of the petals on your biggest flower.  Also cut out a tiny green circle to put in the middle of your center flower.

 
Now you have all the pieces ready to assemble your flower.  To give the flowers more dimension, roll the petals inward around your pencil.

To give the leaf a little more dimension fold it in half gently.

To make the center, cut fringe around the outside edge of the yellow center piece.  Fold the edges of the fringe up for dimension and adhere the little green circle to the center.

Adhere the flowers in a stack.  Adhere the center to the flowers, tuck the leaf behind the finished flower, and adhere to your card.

Thank you Celeste for this wonderful tutorial!  If you get the opportunity to make some of these handmade flowers using Celeste’s technique be sure to leave a comment with a link – we’d love to check out your projects!

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Product Parade: Pebbles Ribbons!

12
Apr
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Today we are highlighting one of our favorite Pebbles products here on the blog … Pebbles Ribbons!  Our spools of ribbon come with five designs on an individual spool and coordinates perfectly with our papers and stickers.  The best part has to be the cute flower charm on each spool that will add the perfect touch to your project.

Design team member Samantha Sibbet created this beautiful layout complete with ribbon flowers – love them!  Here’s what Samantha had to say … “I used 3 different textures of ribbons from the Pebbles Inc ribbon spools.  I like the way that the different textures of ribbons really make the ribbon flowers look unique.  I use Beacon’s 3 in 1 craft glue to keep them adhered to my page.   About the photo … I don’t know who is happier, the grandparents or the grandchildren.  They all are so in love each other and it makes me a happy mom to see them together cherishing their time together.”

Pebbles supplies used:
Linnie Bell Patchwork (50931)
Linnie Bell Vignette (50933)
Linnie Bell Eyelet (50934)
Chocolate Brown Ribbon (744027)
Orange Ribbon (744032)
Sun Yellow Ribbon (744033)

Other supplies used:
Alphabet (American Crafts)
Labels (Elle’s Studio)
Leaves (Creative Impressions)

Design team member Amy Sorro also created a fun ribbon flower for her project.  Here’s what Amy had to say … “I love making cards and this one was really fun … I  think I could make those ribbon flowers forever!”

Pebbles supplies used:

Downtown Central Park (50922)
Orange Spool Ribbon (44032)
Chocolate Brown Spool Ribbon (44027)
Thank You Script Duplicate Rub Ons (760203)

Design team member Ginnifer Maloney decided to take her ribbons off the page and create these adorable ribbon accessories.  Here’s what Ginnifer had to say … “I love using Pebbles ribbon to make other crafts besides scrapbooking.  My favorite thing to do is to use them when I make flower clips and bows for my daughter and nieces.  Using various basic stitching and adhesives, the flower possibilities are endless. They can be used as hair clips, broaches, sewn on clothing and accessories, the possibilities are endless!”

Pebbles supplies used:
Chocolate Brown Spool Ribbon (744027)
White Spool Ribbon (744028)
Red Spool Ribbon (744029)
Spring Green Spool Ribbon (744034)

Other supplies used:
Buttons (American Crafts; Craft Supply)

Gem (Craft Supply)
Hot Glue Gun

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