Archives for March 2011

Design team member Kristen Swain created a gorgeous set of cards with The Mr. & Mrs. collection. Here’s what Kristen had to say … “The  Mr. and Mrs. line is gorgeous for weddings. One of my favorite things about this line is the colors, black and white are classic, but the addition of the cream really sets this line apart. It was so easy to create these two cards, they almost created themselves. I love to use berry stems from the floral section of the craft store, you can bend them around a pencil and get a really beautiful look, which is what I did for the Lucky in Love card. The beautiful dimensional stickers and metal flowers made putting the congratulations card come together so quickly, I could have made this into a 30 minutes or less post!”

Pebbles supplies used:
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Floral (751092)
Mr. & Mrs. Tulle (751093)
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Day (751095)
Mr. & Mrs. Pinstripe (751101)Mr. & Mrs. Phrase Dimensional Stickers (732042)
Mr. & Mrs. Flowers Dimensional Stickers (732044)
Mr. & Mrs. Layered Flower Embellishments (74784)
Mr. & Mrs. Metal Flowers (747085)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Die Cut Machine (Cricut Expression by Provo Craft)
Buttons, Twine, Floral Stems (Craft Supply)

Design team member Melinda Spinks created a beautiful keepsake for a friend’s upcoming wedding.  Here’s what Melinda had to say … “My dear mum asked me to make her a card for friends having their second marriage and she had a little frame that she wanted to give them as a gift. So I put my thinking cap on and combined the two… I made the card so that it would fit inside the frame so they can replace it once they have their wedding photos. After seeing all the gorgeous new embellishments in the Mr. & Mrs. collection I was busting to open the packs and use as many as I could to create the heart for the card. I love clusters of bits and pieces and the heart made the perfect choice for the theme of this card.”

Pebbles supplies used:
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Dress (751094)
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Day (751095)
Mr. & Mrs. Phrases Dimensional Stickers (732042)
Mr. & Mrs. Pearl Candy Dot Flourishes (747081)
Mr. & Mrs. Rose Brads (747089)
Mr. & Mrs. Metal Flowers (747085)
Mr. & Mrs. Straight Pins (747086)
Mr. & Mrs. Clear Stamps (747090)

Other supplies used:
Ink (American Crafts)
Dimensional Adhesive (American Crafts)

Design team member Ria Mojica documented her special day on this stunning layout.  Here’s what Ria had to say … “It was such a joy to work with the Mr. & Mrs. line. If this line was available when I got married, maybe I would have become a scrapbooker much earlier! The papers and embellishments are so easy to mix and match — my favorite embellishments are the Metal and Felt Flowers and the Pearl Flourishes! This project was the perfect excuse to go through my wedding photos — my 2 little girls saw them and were tickled at the kissing scenes (lol!)…and proved once again that I married the right man because he said that I look even better now than I did then … and I believed him, of course!”

Pebbles supplies used:
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Floral (751092)
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Bells (751096)
Mr. & Mrs. Silver Lace (751098)
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Cake (751099)
Mr. & Mrs. Love Birds (751102)
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Veil (751103)
Mr. & Mrs. Phrases Dimensional Stickers (732042)
Mr. & Mrs. Flowers Dimensional Stickers (732044)
Mr. & Mrs. Pearl Flourish (747081)
Mr. & Mrs. Layered Embellishments (747084)
Mr. & Mrs. Metal Flowers (747085)
Mr. & Mrs. Pins (747086)
Silver Pearl Candy Dots (747088)

Other supplies used:
Doily, Lace

Design team member Guiseppa Gubler created a beautiful duo of wedding cards.  Here’s what Guiseppa had to say … “I needed some cute wedding cards to add to my stash, so this assignment was perfect for me.  I really, really love this new wedding collection.  It is a simple but elegant collection and these cards turned out just the way I wanted them to.  I know I will be making more.  This collection makes it so easy!”

Pebbles supplies used:
Mr. & Mrs. Tuxedo (751097)
Mr. & Mrs Wedding Dress (751094)
Mr. & Mrs Wedding Veil (751103)
Mr. & Mrs Metal Flowers (747085)
Mr. & Mrs. Dimensional Phrases (732042)
Mr. & Mrs. Dimensional Icons (732043)

Design team member Lisa Kisch created not one but two layouts with this collection.  Here’s what Lisa had to say … “I’ve been married for 7 years, and my wedding album was my first real scrapbook. I spent two years on it, and when it was done I was very proud– and very sick of wedding papers and embellishments. So, I was pleasantly surprised when the elegant-but-not-stuffy “Mr. and Mrs.” line arrived on my doorstep. It gave me the opportunity to go back and scrap some of my wedding photos in my current style– a far cry from what I was doing in 2003. When working with black and white, I always like to use cardstock to add a punch of colour. Since there is only a hint of cardstock here and there in the design, I went out on limb with two bright, saturated tones. I love how crisp the black and white feels, and, of course, how well it goes with black and white photos.”

Pebbles supplies used:
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Floral (751092)
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Dress (751094)
Mr. & Mrs. Tulle (751093)
Mr. & Mrs. ABC Stickers (732040)
Mr. & Mrs. Dimensional Stickers Flowers (732044)
Mr. & Mrs. Dimensional Stickers Phrases (732042)
Mr. & Mrs. Stickers Pearl Flourish (747081)
Mr. & Mrs. Pins (747086)
Candy Dots – Pearl Silver (747088)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Stickers (American Crafts)
Punches (EK Success, Creative Memories, Stampin’ Up)

Here’s what Lisa had to say about her second layout … “After finishing this layout, I had another photo sitting on my desk of me in my wedding dress. I took the scraps from the previous layout and quickly  punched some squares. After adding them to some lightly paint spritzed cardstock, I coloured in the flowers on the white floral paper with pink and yellow chalk.  It’s a subtle effect, but well worth it.
This layout took about 20 minutes to finish– so try making a simple layout from your scraps the next time you finish up a layout!”

Pebbles supplies used:
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Floral (751092)
Mr. & Mrs. Dandy (751089)
Classic Brights Chalk (742122)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Jewels (Doodlebug)
Stickers (American Crafts)
Mist (Studio Calico)

Design team member Samantha Sibbet created a fun layout with one of her wedding day snapshots as well as a wedding card perfect for the occasion.  Here’s what Samantha had to say … “The Mr. & Mrs. line of paper and embellishments is the perfect match for my wedding day snapshots.  My pictures that were taken with disposable cameras have been stuck in a box for a while now.  When I saw this bold and classic line, I knew it would work perfectly with them. “

Pebbles supplies used: Layout
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Dress (751094)
Mr. & Mrs. Tuxedo (751097)
Mr. & Mrs. Love Birds (751095)
Mr. & Mrs. Pearl Flourish (747081)
Mr. & Mrs. Metal Flowers (747085)
Mr. & Mrs. Embossed ABC’s Black (732039)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock


Pebbles supplies used: Card
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Day (751095)
Mr. & Mrs. Dim. Icons (732043)

Other supplies used:
Ribbon
Doily

First things first, I have a winner to announce from last week’s “Happy Go Lucky” giveaway. Thank you all so much for your comments. And the lucky winner is …

Congratulations! Please email your full name and mailing information as well as your choice of Pebbles collection to pebblesincdt(at)gmail(dot)com and put “Happy Go Lucky Winner” in the subject line.

Design team member Eva Pizarro created a gorgeous gift box using the Mr. & Mrs. collection.  Here’s what Eva had to say … “The Mr. & Mrs. line is perfect for any wedding. What I love about it is that it has a classic color combo and if you add just a ribbon or something you can use it with any color scheme! It’s perfect for layouts or wedding decorations and why not for a black and white party!”

Pebbles supplies used:
The Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Dress (751094)
The Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Floral (751092)
The Mr. & Mrs. Stickers – Pearl Flourish (747081)
The Mr. & Mrs. Metal Flowers (747085)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Ribbon

Design team member LG Belarmino shows us that the Mr. & Mrs. is not just for weddings after all.  Here’s what LG had to say … “I love the elegance of the Mr & Mrs collection. The classic black and white is very sophisticated. With this type of collection, a touch of color can work wonders. Here, instead of using wedding photos, I have used a photo of my Niece. I made a very simple design and added some color rub ons from my stash.”

Pebbles supplies used:
The Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Bells (751096)
The Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Veil (751103)
The Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Dress(751094)
The Mr. & Mrs. Pinstripe (751101)
The Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Cake (751099)
The Mr. & Mrs. Black ABC Stickers (732039)
The Mr. & Mrs. Pearl Candy Dot Flourishes (747081)
The Mr. & Mrs. Rose Brads (747089)
The Mr. & Mrs. Metal Flowers (747085)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock
Punches (Kaisercraft)
Rub Ons (Martha Stewart)

Design team member Natalie Dever created this gorgeous layout with photos from her wedding day.  Here’s what Natalie had to say … “Some of my favorite snapshots of hubby and I on our wedding day!”

Pebbles supplies used: 
The Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Floral (751092)
The Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Cake (751099)
The Mr. & Mrs. Pearl Flourishes (747081)
The Mr. & Mrs. Icons Dimensional Stickers (732043)
The Mr. & Mrs. Phrases Dimensional Stickers (732042)
The Mr. & Mrs. Rose Brads (747089)
The Mr. & Mrs. Layered Flower Embellishments (747084)
The Mr. & Mrs. Straight Pins (747086)
 
Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Punches (Martha Stewart)
Dies (Papertrey Ink; Cheery Lynn Designs)

Happy Monday everyone!  This week on the Pebbles blog we will be featuring the Mr. & Mrs. collection recently released at CHA Winter 2011.  This simple, traditional wedding themed line features a black and white color palette, with a touch of silver and vanilla.  Elegant and functional, this collection is perfect for wedding invitations, decorations and documentation of that special day.

Before we get to the amazing projects some of our design team members have created I first wanted to share with you a video created by American Crafts to help debut this collection.  I absolutely LOVE that American Crafts created this video so you can see each and every product included in the Mr. & Mrs. collection piece by piece.  You can subscribe to the American Crafts You Tube channel by visiting this page and clicking on the yellow “subscribe” button so you will always be up to date on the latest offerings from American Crafts and Pebbles.

And now on to some design team projects.  Design team member Anna Sigga created a pair of wedding cards using this collection.  Here’s what Anna had to say … “The Mr & Mrs. collection is such an elegant and classy line. The papers along with all the stunning embellishments sure make it easy to create an elegant wedding card in no time. I created this pair of wedding cards usin this gorgeous line. I decided to create a set of “his and hers” cards and since wedding cards usually turn out to be quite feminine I had a go at making a more “masculine” one too. What do you think? ;)”

Pebbles supplies used:
Mr & Mrs Wedding Floral (751092)
Mr & Mrs Wedding Dress (751094)
Mr & Mrs Wedding Day (751095)
Mr & Mrs Wedding Bells (751096)
Mr & Mrs Silver Lace (751098)
Mr & Mrs Dimensional Phrases (732042)
Mr & Mrs Dimensional Flowers (732044)
Mr & Mrs Metal Flowers (747085)
Mr & Mrs Pearl Candy Dots (747088)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Ink (Ranger)
Pens (American Crafts)

Design team member Suzanne Sergi created a beautiful wedding keepsake.  Here’s what Suzanne had to say … “I have been wanting to create a Wedding Keepsake of my wedding for a long time. Inspired by an open back frame on Pintrest, I knew that a framed decor piece would be perfect! I wanted my keepsake to be on a smaller scale, with just a few snapshots, and touches of wedding decor. I am always drawn to clean lines, and the Mr. & Mrs. collection is full of traditional colors, mixed with a touch of elegance.  I love the flowers embellishments that are in this  collection! Metal, epoxy, and felt flowers are all a part of this line! The Metal flowers are probably my favorite, and are perfect for embellishing your decor projects! My wedding was very traditional, and the Mr. & Mrs. Collection was perfect for creating this framed art!”

Pebbles supplies used:
Mr. & Mrs Tulle (751093)
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Day (751095
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Cake (751099)
Mr. & Mrs. Love Birds (751102)
Mr. & Mrs. Phrases Dimensional Stickers (732042)
Mr. & Mrs. Icons Dimensional Stickers (732043)
Mr. & Mrs. Rose Brads (747089)
Mr. & Mrs.  Layered Flower Embellishments (747094)
Mr. & Mrs. Straight Pins (747086)
Mr. & Mrs. Metal Flowers (747085)

Other supplies used:
Ribbon (Stampin’ Up!)
Key (Teresa Collins)
Hardware (7Gypsies)
Frame (Michaels)
String
Wire

Design team member Ginger Williams created this amazing layout to document a recent wedding she photographed.  Here’s what Ginger had to say … “This collection came at a perfect moment for me! I was just finishing the editing on photos I took at my cousins wedding when the CHA sneaks for this line came out. I knew it would be a lot of fun to scrapbook some of the photos from her wedding with this beautiful and elegant line!”

Pebbles supplies used:
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Floral (751092)
Mr. & Mrs. Tulle (751093)
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Dress (751094)
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Day (751095)
Mr. & Mrs. Silver Lace (751098)
Mr. & Mrs. Pinstripe (751101)
Mr. & Mrs. Black ABC Stickers (732039)
Mr. & Mrs. Phrases Dimensional Stickers (732042)
Mr. & Mrs. Icons Dimensional Stickers (732043)
Mr. & Mrs. Pearl Candy Dot Flourishes (747081)
Mr. & Mrs. Layered Flower Embellishments (747084)
Mr. & Mrs. Metal Flowers (747085)

Other supplies used:
Punches (EK Success)
Stickers (Jenni Bowlin)
Ribbon (Chatterbox)

Happy Saturday everyone!  Usually we do not post on the Pebbles blog during the weekends but we had even more Happy Go Lucky projects that we wanted to share with you.  These projects were created by some of the very talented In House Designers at American Crafts for Pebbles Inc.  ENJOY!

Pebbles supplies used:
Happy Go Lucky Delight (751086)
Happy Go Lucky Splendid (751081)
Happy Go Lucky Cheery (751080)
Happy Go Lucky Carefree (751083)
Happy Go Lucky Embossed Stickers (732036)
Happy Go Lucky Embossed Borders Stickers (732037)
Happy Go Lucky Toothpick Flags (747073)
Happy Go Lucky Buttons (747069)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)

Pebbles supplies used:
Happy Go Lucky Cloud Nine (751090)
Happy Go Lucky Happy (751091)
Happy Go Lucky Delight (751086)
Happy Go Lucky Dandy (751089)
Happy Go Lucky Happy (751091)
Green ABC Stickers (732034)
Black ABC Stickers (732035)
Happy Go Lucky Embossed Stickers (732036)
Duplicate Rub Ons (760204)
Duplicate Rub Ons (760201)
Duplicate Rub Ons (760207)
Happy Go Lucky Embossed Borders Stickers (732037)
Toothpick Flags (747067)
Fountain Candy Dots (747079)

Pebbles supplies used:
Happy Go Lucky Carefree (751083)
Happy Go Lucky Dandy (751089)
Happy Go Lucky Thrilled (751088)
Happy Go Lucky Cheery (751080)
Happy Go Lucky Layered Embellishments (747072)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)

Pebbles supplies used:
Happy Go Lucky Cloud Nine (751090)
Happy Go Lucky Chirpy (751085)
Happy Go Lucky Delight (751086)
Happy Go Lucky Carefree (751083)
Happy Go Lucky Dandy (751089)
Happy Go Lucky Embossed Stickers (732036)
Happy Go Lucky Embossed Borders Stickers (732037)
Happy Go Lucky Ribbon (747074)