Archives for June 2010

Short for time but still want to get crafty?  Then join us for another day of “Whip It Up Wednesday” where some of our design team members show you how to create gorgeous layouts and cards in less than 30 minutes.

First up is design team member Amy Sorro who shows us how to make the most of the new Pebbles 3×3 cards included in each of our newest collections.  Here’s what Amy had to say … “I used the 3×3 cards to make gift tags – I just spruced them up a bit with some Glitter Candy Dots, Pebbles Chips and Rub Ons. All three took me less than thirty minutes, a great way to say thank you to a friend!”

Pebbles supplies used:
Tree House 3×3 Cards (751024)
Tree House Neighbors (751021)
Tree House Rub Ons (735002)
Tree House Chips (744114)
Peacock Glitter Candy Dots (744229)
Red Glitter Candy Dots (744228)
Brown Glitter Candy Dots (744227)
Red Ribbon (744029)
White Ribbon (744028)

Design team member Cherie Nymeyer created this sweet layout about her new baby boy.  Here’s what Cherie had to say … “I’ve never really timed myself on how long it takes to scrapbook a page so it was interesting trying to actually create something with a specific time frame. I figured the best bet was to pick only a few items and limit myself to only those items!”

Pebbles supplies used:
Tree House Adventure (751032)
Tree House Trunk (751034)
Tree House What’s Up Duplicate Stickers (761005)

Other supplies used:
Alphabet (American Crafts)
Stamps (myStampBOX)

Design team member Susan Dupre created this adorable shadow box in no time at all!  Here’s what Susan had to say … “This shadow box was super easy and quick to make!  All I did was cut my Lil  Miss patterned paper to fit the back of my shadow box and glued it down inking and distressing the edges before doing so.  Next I distressed a piece of corrugated cardboard and glued this down in the middle.  After that I ripped and distressed a pieced of an old book paged just a little bit smaller than the cardboard piece.  I then glued this on top of the cardboard.  Now attached a bird’s nest to the middle.  You can get a bird’s nest at almost any craft store.  This would be a quick and easy gift to give someone or you could use it in your own home.”

Pebbles supplies used:
Lil Miss Sugar (750951)

Other supplies used:
Shadowbox
Ink

It’s “How To Tuesday” here on the Pebbles blog and design team member Lisa Warren has put together a tutorial about doodling!  Doodling is such a fun (and easy!) way to add a little bit of detail and character to your scrapbook layouts and cards and Lisa makes it easy with her step by step instructions.  Here’s what Lisa had to say … “More often than not, I don’t feel my projects are complete unless there is a little freehand doodling thrown in.  Doodling is so easy to do and a really economical way to lift your project to the next level.  Although this layout was perfectly ok, I felt it just needed that little something extra to finish it off.”

I started by adding a double line along the edges of the leaves to add more definition.

Then, I traced around the edge of the “hello” sticker. The word sticker was looking a little lost on my layout, and now with the outline, it really pops off the page!

I also added a pale grey border to the edge of the yellow square.  My layout is looking more like I want it to…but not quite.

To finish my layout, I have added a chocolate brown border approximately 1/2inch in from the edge.  I prefer to draw my lines freehand, but you could use a ruler.  To compensate for any crooked lines, I doodle the lines twice. That way they become a design feature and not an error.  I find that the quicker the line is doodled, the better it looks.  Here’s my finished layout…

There are loads of ways you can add doodling, from adding a freehand title, drawing images, or lines. Here’s some examples of my favourite doodling techniques.

Why not try out doodling on your next project? I guarantee you’ll love the look, and you’ll inject a little more fun into your scrapbooking!