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Guest Designer: Kelly Noel plus a GIVEAWAY!

01
Jul
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Hi everyone! I am so excited to introduce you to this week’s Guest Designer Kelly Noel.  Let’s get to know Kelly a little better …

Describe yourself in 3 words … fun, sarcastic, happy.

My guilty pleasure is … Days of Our Lives – I’ve been watching since college and still can’t get enough.

You’ll never find me without … my iphone – so addicting!

You might be surprised to know that I … used to be a picky eater, but now will eat almost anything!

My least favorite chore is … cleaning bathrooms – I have 2 young boys.  😛

I started scrapbooking in . . . high school.  My first scrapbook was of my junior/senior trip to Europe.

My favorite thing about this hobby is . . . the friends I’ve made through the years. I love connecting with others who are just like me and that really “get it.”

If I were a Pebbles product I would be . . . the entire Happy Go Lucky line! It’s so bright and fun!

Kelly created so many amazing projects for us this week.  I especially love her use of the negative space of her punched hearts on this sweet summertime layout.  Here’s what Kelly had to say … “I wanted this layout to have a playful summery feel to match these photos of my son and two of his friends playing in the water at the beach. I mixed some of the Happy Go Lucky, Everafter and Floral Lane papers and used some white mist on the cardstock background. The Happy Go Lucky Toothpick Flags were the perfect accent for my title block.”

Pebbles supplies used:
Happy Go Lucky Cloud Nine (751090)
Happy Go Lucky Thrilled (751088)
Happy Go Lucky Toothpick Flags (747067)
Happy Go Lucky Buttons (747069)
Floral Lane My Darling (751126)
Floral Lane Icon Stickers (732056)
Floral Lane Phrase Stickers (732054)
Floral Lane ABC Stickers – Pink (732053)
Floral Lane Button Candy Dots Pink (747114)
Floral Lane Button Candy Dots Aqua (747113)
Ever After Glass Slipper (751109)

Other supplies used:
Stickers (Basic Grey for Studio Calico)
Mist (Studio Calico)

Here’s what Kelly had to say about her next project … “I recently took these photos of my boys with my Mom and knew I wanted to print them in color and go w/the aqua/orange/green/white color scheme to match the photos. I pulled most of the papers from Floral Lane and Happy Go Lucky that had those colors and mixed them up here. I used a border punch for three of the papers along the bottom edge of my photo block for added interest.”

Pebbles supplies used:
Floral Lane My Darling (751126)
Floral Lane A Little Hello (751118)
Floral Lane Icon Stickers (732056)
Floral Lane Phrase Stickers (732054)
Floral Lane Button Candy Dots Aqua (747113)
Happy Go Lucky Cloud Nine (751090)
Happy Go Lucky Carefree (751083)
Happy Go Lucky Fabric Brads (747077)
Happy Go Lucky Buttons (747069)

Other supplies used:
Stickers (Basic Grey for Studio Calico)
Mist (Studio Calico)

Kelly also created two cards for us today.  Here’s what she had to say about her first card … “I love using phrase stickers for cards … they make it so quick and simple! Here I used two of the Floral Lane papers along with the phrase sticker. To accent the card, I made a ribbon flower and then added a flower brad from the Mr. & Mrs. line to the center.”

Pebbles supplies used:
Floral Lane A Little Hello (751118)
Floral Lane You’re Sweet (751121)
Floral Lane Phrase Stickers (732054)
Mr. & Mrs. Rose Brads (747089)

Here’s what Kelly had to say about her next card … “As soon as I saw that pretty banner paper from the Ever After line, I knew I wanted to cut one of the banners out. The small size was perfect to fit along the top of my card and I adhered it with foam adhesive to really give it some dimension. I love mixing fonts … especially script and non-script fonts together, so these alphas were perfect for that.”

Pebbles supplies used:
Ever After Magical Forest (751110)
Ever After Royal Banner (751115)
Happy Go Lucky Carefree (751083)

Happy Go Lucky Fabric Brads (747077)
Happy Go Lucky Black ABC Stickers (732035)
Floral Lane Pink ABC Stickers (732053)
Floral Lane Aqua Candy Dots (747113)

Thank you so much Kelly for creating so many amazing projects with Pebbles!  What a great way to kick off the long holiday weekend.  And now for a GIVEAWAY!  To enter simply leave a comment on this blog post telling us which of Kelly’s projects was your favorite as well as what your plans are for this weekend.  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

  3. I love that green card with that pretty green flower. This weekend I’ll be at the pool as much as possible. Thanks for a chance to win!!

  5. I love her “The Best” layout. Great pictures, great design – it’s so simple but not boring. It reminds me that even the best layouts don’t need lots of bells and whistles.

    This weekend I’m cleaning the house. Woo.

  6. I love the first beach layout. The soft colors with the beautiful photos are great. Attending a couple of cookouts this weekend…maybe even sneak in a little scrapping somewhere.

  7. i LOVE the layout she made with her boys and her mom!! i love the colors and abstract effect!! so inspiring! this weekend we’re going to the beach in SC of course! 🙂

  10. Amazing projects! I love the first LO!! No plans this weekend yet. We can’t even watch fireworks because it’s too dry.
    ra6352 (at) gmail (dot) com

  12. Love the send layout called “The Best”. Love how everything matches and the spots all over the page.
    My weekend plans are, we are going to start a new tradition starting this year for the 4th of July as in March we lost my fiance’s dad to cancer. We haven’t decided what exactly we are going to do yet but we are going to make it most likely low key and to make sure that we spend it together. I do know we are going to have a BBQ one of the days so looking forward to that in this Florida sunshine weather.

  17. My favorite is her Follow Your Dreams card. It’s so adorable! By the way, I have been watching Days since college, too 🙂 We’re planning on playing at the park and swimming in our kiddie pool this weekend. Hope to get some scrapping in, too.

  20. My favorite layout is “the best”! I love how she stitched the hearts! My fav card is “follow your dreams”! Those are my 2 fav colors so it just completely jumped out at me!

  22. My favorite is her hello friend card–I like the banners. Plans this weekend include lots of family and food and it is my son’s birthday on the 4th.

  23. Follow your dreams is my fave!
    I just think that’s good advise!

    My son’s bday is July 4th—so we always have a party, bbq, go to parades and festivities and of course see some fireworks!

  24. Congrats on your guest designer spot. Beautiful projects! I really like the second layout but the negative space and pops of color.

  26. They are all amazing but I really like the Good life layout. I am planning on going to see a movie with my husband and kids and have alot of fun this weekend.

  30. You do such amazing work, Kelly! Congrats on your well-deserved GDT spot! I especially love your The Best layout. It has such a beautiful and playful design!

  31. The clean felling of “The good life” layout was the project i liked the best. This weekend I will be going tubing down the river with my family! Fun and relaxing!

  33. I just love the card at the end…SO cute! 🙂 This weekend we’re going to a bday bbq. My mom’s birthday is the 4th so it’s a double celebration!
    – April W

  35. My favorite is a sweet layout – the best. I’ll mostly be hanging out at the pool and reading. Maybe a little scrapping too.

  36. I love Kelly’s “good life” page – now that is a reason to live in Florida! 🙂 The sun, the wave, the toothpick flags – all perfectly placed!
    Don’t have many plans for this weekend…fireworks were cancelled because it’s just too dry here in TX (boo!). So hope to just relax and hang out with my family (and maybe scrap too!).

  38. My fav is the “The Best” layout. I’m a sucker for layered punched borders 🙂 I will be working all weekend…no rest for the Labor & Delivery nurse!

  41. OHHH! What great projects, Kelly! I love that Dream card–that green is LUSH! As for my weekend–I’m headed to the beach:) Can’t wait! Thanks for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com

  43. I love her card with the little banner, it is soo cute! Busy weekend here, we are going to see U2 on Saturday and having a cookout at our house on Sunday. Love holiday weekends!

  44. love all of her projects- but the summery happy go lucky first one is my fave! this weekend- hoping to get some crafting in!! 😀

  45. I instantly adored “the good life” – so soft and sweet, beautiful project. They all are wonderful!

    We’ll be spending the weekend at a family BBQ and pool party.. yum & fun! 🙂

    Thanks!

  47. I love the dream card. Love how the ribbon flower coordinates with the Floral Lane papers and the colour choice is absolutely fabulous!

  48. Oh, it’s hard to choose just one, but I would say I love the first one.

    We had a farewell party for my daughter’s friend today…but after that we enjoyed some fireworks and also enjoyed some sushi!! We had a lots of fun!!

  51. I love the Dreams card! The flower on it is gorgeous.
    4th of July plans, I am so very fortunate that I get to be nursemaid to my daughter Colette who was in a terrible car accident on Thursday. She ended up with a broken neck, but will be ok. We are so grateful to all those that helped her. Just brought her home from the hospital today!

  52. My favorite project is the “follow your dreams” card. It is so simple, and yet so sweet. My family and I will be having a picnic and going to see the fireworks on the 4th.

  54. love the best layout. It is gorgeous. And I’m just having a cookout and shooting some fireworks with the family.

  55. I love the Hello Friend card with the banner! Heading over to my daughter’s tomorrow, and so far no other plans for the weekend. Three days off though, so sleeping in is a top priority for me!
    DeniseB

  58. I love the good life. The sun, the wave and the mixed title. 🙂

    I will be spending good family time with my hubby. He just got back from a year long deployment. We plan to BBQ and hit a water park up. It is much needed time together. 🙂

  59. these are all beautiful projects, but the second, ‘The Best’, is my favorite. The overall design and colors are wonderful.
    No plans this weekend, just staying home with a sick kiddo.
    Happy 4th everyone!

  61. My favorite, since I have to pick ONE, is THE BEST. The colors are subtle enough not to distract from the photo’s. I love the hearts on the page. You know that this is a special layout. Thanks for sharing.

  62. Congrats on your guest design team spot! You totally rocked the Pebbles products. I love the first layout with the flags. It grabbed my attention right away. All of your projects were fantastic though!

  64. Love “the Best” LO, its really gorgeous!
    The colours, the display of the photo.. well its all absollutely gorgeous.
    and my plans for the weekend?? Since Im not an American gal celebrating 4th july perhaps I would scrap and send in an DT application for your DT call 😆

    //Katarina

  66. I love the Best layout – it’s a colour scheme I don’t think I’ve tried yet, but now want to…
    My long weekend ran Fri – Sun here in Canada – did some visiting and some gardening.

  67. I love card and Kelly’s Dream card is my favorite. I love the design! We had our daughter’s family to our lake house for the holiday – our 2 grandsons made it wonderful!