Archives for October 2010

Hey everyone!  We are wrapping up the week with a few “free for all” projects from some of our design team members. 

Design team member Kim Kesti created this sweet layout using one of our Twitterpated 3×3 cards as part of her design.  Here’s what Kim has to say … “”This layout came together so quick and easy for me. I love to use the 3×3 Cards for journaling blocks – they are real time savers. The Twitterpated Chips with their glittery finish were the perfect accents for this girly layout. I am especially happy to have this layout done for Ello’s album since the photos are almost a year old (I’m only a little behind – ha! ha!).”

Pebbles supplies used:
Twitterpated 3×3 Cards  (75100)
Twitterpated Charm (751008)
Twitterpated Chips (744112)
Raspberry Classic Candy Dots (744204)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)

Design team member Suzanne Sergi created this adorable home decor piece.  Here’s what Suzanne had to say … “I love creating home decor items, and love dressing a simple picture frame with beautiful patterned paper. The Twitterpated collection is one of my favorite collections, and I love the way it paired perfectly with denim fabric. This is going to be a perfect detail in my girls’ room. They love pink, and who does not love a cupcake? A beautiful reminder, that life is “sweet”, and so are my precious girls!”

Pebbles supplies used:
Twitterpated Crush (751003)
Twitterpated Delight (751001)
Twitterpated Smitten (751011)
Twitterpated 3×3 Cards (751000)
Tree House Metal Bards (744232)


Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Ribbon (American Crafts)
Brads (American Crafts)
Die Cut Machine (Cricut Expression by ProvoCraft)
Cartridge (Sweet Treats by ProvoCraft)
Other (Denim Fabric)

Design team member Zoe Nemburt created this stunning layout using lots of goodies from our Twitterpated collection.  Here’s what Zoe had to say … “I did a photoshoot towards the end of this summer and took some wonderful pictures (you will be seeing them alot!!). Getting a nice natural smile out of my 8 year old can be very tricky at times and then! I get a magical shot with all her natural beauty, mixed with all the bright colours and whimsical designs of Twitterpated  I was in love!!”

Pebbles supplies used:
Twitterpated 3×3 Cards (751000)
Twitterpated Delight (751001)
Twitterpated Sweet (751002)      
Twitterpated Crush (751003)        
Twitterpated Sweetheart (751010)
Twitterpated Cute (751009)
Twitterpated Paper Flowers (741000)
Twitterpated Stackers (740000)
Twitterpated Epoxy Brads (744217)
Twitterpated Metal Brads (744218)
Pink Glitter Candy Dots (744212)
Green Glitter Candy Dots (744215)

Other supplies used:
Aplique Frame (Melissa Frances)

Welcome to another “Dear Pebbles” post here on the Pebbles blog.  Today we are featuring cards created by some of our design team members using their favorite Pebbles products.

I (Lynn Ghahary) created this “hello” card using patterned papers from our Twitterpated collection.  I added some zig zag stitching between each strip of paper and popped up one of the Twitterpated coordinating chips with dimensional adhesive for some extra pop.

Pebbles supplies used:
Twitterpated Delight (751001)
Twitterpated Giddy (751005)
Twitterpated Admire (751001)
Twitterpated Journaling Stickers (732003)
Twitterpated Chips (744112)


Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Stickers (Doodlebug Design)

Design team member Natalie Dever created not one but two adorably sweet cards for us today.  Tell me that little sweet pea Natalie created with one of our Paper Flower leaves and Glitter Candy Dots is not the cutest thing?!?

Pebbles supplies used:
Twitterpated Giddy (751005)
Twitterpated Sweet (751002)
Twitterpated Chips (744112)
Twitterpated Paper Flowers (741000)
Sweet Thing Duplicate Rub Ons (760237)
Green Glitter Candy Dots (744215)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (Papertrey Ink)
Punch (Martha Stewart)

Pebbles supplies used:
Twitterpated Giddy (751005)
Twitterpated Admire (751006)
Twitterpated Charm (751008)
Twitterpated Crush (751003)
Twitterpated Epoxy Brads (744217)
Baby Pink Glitter Candy Dots (744217)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (Papertrey Ink)
Punches (EK Success; Marvy Uchida; Stampin’ Up!)

We also received an email from one of our Pebbles blog readers Janine Rachau – Janine created these sweet cards using lots of goodies from our Tree House collection.

Thank you so much Janine for sending these along to us!  If you have a project you’ve created using a majority of Pebbles products we’d love to see!  Send images of your creates along to pebblesincdt(at)gmail(dot)com – you just never know when they might appear on our blog!

For today’s “How To Tuesday” post design team member Ginger Williams demonstrates one of her favorite techniques for making paper flowers.  Here’s what Ginger had to say … “I love to make paper flowers! There are so many fun and different ways to create them and I love coming up with different types! Today I’m going to show you how to make a paper sunflower. Sunflowers aways remind me of fall and it just seemed like the perfect project now that the weather is starting to turn chilly and crisp here in Texas.”

The first step is to punch or cut some circle. I used a 1 3/4″ circle punch on my flower. Punch one from brown patterned paper and one from yellow.

Cut the brown circle into a spiral.

Fold the edges of the spiral in half.

Curl the folded edges of the spiral up to form the flower center. Glue down with hot glue to help the flower center to stay very secure.

Glue the flower center into the middle of the yellow circle.

Clip the edges of the yellow circle all around the brown flower center to form the petals.

Repeat all steps 2 more times to make 3 total flowers.   Lay out your card base.

Hand cut stems and leaves for your flowers and adhere to the front of your card.

Add a strip of paper across the bottom of the card and add Candy Dots.

Cut a sentiment for the card. I used my Cricut to cut my sentiment out of cardstock.

Add to card and enjoy!

Pebbles supplies used:
Tree House Fun (751035)
Tree House Trunk (751034)
Tree House Merriment (751028)
Red Glitter Candy Dots (744228)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (Bazzill Basics)
Punch (EK Success)

Happy Monday everyone!  Time to mix things up a bit on the Pebbles blog as some of our design team members show off their creative skills while mixing and matching products from several Pebbles collections. 

First up is design team member Laura Vegas who created this adorable card using goodies from both our Twitterpated and Tree House collections.  Here’s what Laura had to say … “While I really love the green patterned papers in the Twitterpated collection, I thought a different shade of green would be fun to use with the pink and yellow papers. The deep teal green in the Tree House collection was a perfect choice.  I love how these colors went together.”

 
Pebbles supplies used:
Twitterpated Admire (751006)
Twitterpated Sweetheart (751010)
Twitterpated Word Stickers (732002)
Twitterpated Epoxy Brads (744217)
Twitterpated Paper Flowers (741000)
Tree House Fun (751035)
Tree House Paper Flowers (741002)
Tree House Chips (744114)
Chocolate Brown Ribbon (744027)
Spring Green Glitter Candy Dots (744215)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Staples (Tim Holtz)

Design team member Wendy Sue Anderson focused on the yellows, greens, and browns of both the Twitterpated and Tree House collection in this boyish layout.  Here’s what Wendy had to say … “Do you ever have photos that you love so much you just can’t bring yourself to scrapbook them?  I have that problem sometimes – I’m always afraid there will be a product I love more or that will work better … so I wait.  Well, this time it paid off.  I’ve had these photos for a long time – and I finally found these fun Pebbles products to use on a page.  I love the yellows, greens, and browns in both the Twitterpated and Tree House collections – and they work perfectly with these photos of my little Josh. :o)”

Pebbles supplies used:
Tree House Club (751026)
Twitterpated Giddy (751005)
Twitterpated Love You (751007)
Tree House Merriment (751028)
Tree House 3 x 3 Cards (751024)
Twitterpated Chips (744112)
Twitterpated Rub-ons (735000)
Twitterpated Epoxy Brads (744217)
Brown Candy Dots (744227)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Corner Rounder (EK Success)
Foam Tabs (American Crafts)
Crochet Thread

Design team member Guiseppa Gubler created this heartfelt layout about her relationship with her husband.  Here’s what Guiseppa had to say … “When I got the pictures of my husband and I back, the first thing that I thought of when I saw this particular picture was, “I am so lucky to have him, he takes
such good care of me.”  I then decided this was the picture I was going to use for my project and the title I was going to use was “he takes care of me.”  Well, at the very moment I was putting the title on the layout, in walks my hubby Sam with a giant Diet Pepsi with fresh lime in it.  He set it down and
proceeded to tell me how he takes good care of me.  I told him to take a look at the title of the the layout I just finished.  He just laughed  and he couldn’t believe we were both thinking the same thing.”

Pebbles supplies used:
Tree House Adventure (751032)
Tree House Club (751026)
Twitterpated Spark (751004)
Twitterpated Crush (751003)
Twitterpated Paper Flowers (741000)
Twitterpated Chips (744112)
Twitterpated Journaling Stickers (732003)
Tree House Chips (744114)
Charming Glitter ABC Stickers (732000)
White Classic Candy Dots (744202)
Green Glitter Candy Dots (744215)
Baby Pink Glitter Candy Dots(744213)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)