Archives for January 2012

More Inspired Projects with Ashley, Laura, and Melinda

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Design team member Ashley Stephens found inspiration for her Valentine’s themed project from this project she found on Pinterest …

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Here’s what Ashley had to say … “I don’t have any Valentine’s Day decor in my house (I know, I know), so when I found this image on Pinterest I knew I had to make a paper version. It cut out the heart shapes with my Silhouette and sewed around the edge creating a pocket. It will house Valentine’s and love notes, and I can hang it on the wall or over a door handle!”

Pebbles supplies used:
With Love Be Mine (751201)
With Love Sweetheart (751204)
With Love You’re Sweet (751208)
With Love All Mine (751209)
With Love Ribbon (780014)
With Love Toothpick Flags (747159)
With Love Gift Tags (747160)
With Love Acrylic Stamps (747162)
With Love Candy Dots – Hearts (744279)
With Love Mini Clothespins (744280)
With Love Masking Tape Stickers (732086)
With Love Mini ABC Stickers (732087)
New Addition Girl Ribbon (780010)
New Addition Girl Felt Layered Embellishment (747120)

Other supplies used:
Die Cut Machine (Silhouette)
Ink (Colorbox)
Twine (Craft Supply)
Sewing Machine

Design team member Laura Craigie found inspiration from this awesome wood patio. I just love how she translated it to her layout …

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Here’s what Laura had to say … “I stumbled upon this image on Pinterest and was instantly inspired by the circles of the wood. I used my electronic cutting machine to cut out the design on the bottom of my layout, and filled in some of the circles with striped pattern paper, I chose an odd number as it usually looks more pleasing to the eye. I wanted to document my relationship with my oldest son, and the With Love collection was just perfect.”

Pebbles supplies used:
With Love Kiss Me (751211)
With Love Masking Tape Stickers (732086)
With Love Toothpick Flags (747159)
With Love Gift Tags (747160)
With Love Candy Dots (744279)
New Addition Ribbon (780010)
New Addition Spiral Paper Clips (747129)
Fresh Goods ABC Stickers (732075)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Die Cut Machine (Silhouette)
Ink (Jenni Bowlin)

Design team member Melinda Spinks was inspired by this image of a wine cork heart she found on Pinterest …

Melinda decided to replace the corks with chocolate (good choice!) and created this delicious treat box instead. Here’s what Melinda had to say … “Inspiration comes from all different places but I will readily admit that Pinterest is a huge source of inspiration rolled into one website and I get lost in there for hours. So, my inspiration this week comes from a cork heart that I spied which gave me the idea to recreate a similar heart using Hershey’s Kisses. After careful consideration I decided to place the heart inside a box card for my husband with Valentine’s Day just around the corner… that’s if the chocolates last that long, he he!”

Pebbles supplies used:
With Love I heart You (751203)
With Love So In Love (751205)
With Love Clear Stamps (747162)
Welcome Christmas Mini ABC Stickers (732087)
Welcome Christmas Ribbon (780012)
Pearlescent Chalks Jewel Tones (42005)

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

For a tutorial on how to create a treat box of your own be sure to stop by Melinda’s blog and see her step by step instructions!

Winter 2012 Sneak Peak Winners

Jan

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Wow! The response to our Winter 2012 lines was great! We loved reading the comments and sharing in your excitement. Thanks!

It’s time to announce the winners of the new lines, from those who commented on each of the reveal blog posts. Here it goes:

Winner of Country Picnic is Heather:

(Love the mustache, Heather.)

The Hip Hip Hooray winner is Romy.

Let Freedom Ring goes to Linda.

And finally, the Crystal Candy Dots winner is Calamity Jane.

Congratulations to our winners! And thanks to everyone who participated. We sure appreciate all of you.

Winners, go ahead and email your mailing addresses (no P.O. Boxes, please!) to contest@americancrafts.com and I’ll get your prizes on their way!

Have a great Monday, and don’t forget to come back daily for more inspiration!

Theme: Inspired By

Jan

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Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. This week on the Pebbles blog I have asked some of our design team members to create projects based on an inspiration piece of their choice. I’ve loved seeing how our talented designers gather inspiration and translate it into their projects and I know you will too!

First up, design team member Mandie Pierce created not one but two projects for us today. Mandie found inspiration for her first project via this adorable birth announcement …

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Here’s what Mandie had to say … “I repinned this cute birth announcement from Stephanie Baxter on Pinterest. I thought it would make a fun layout for the birth announcement for my nephew. (Isn’t he adorable???) This was a REALLY fast layout. I used stars instead of hearts. I just punched them out with a couple of punches and glued them down in random spots.”

Pebbles supplies used:

New Addition Boy Adorable (751155)
New Addition Boy Baby Of Mine (751157)
New Addition Boy Calendar (751151)
New Addition Boy Cutie Pie (751154)
New Addition Boy Fabric Brads (747139)
New Addition Boy Layered Embellishments (747133)
New Addition Boy Toothpick Flags (747134)
Brown Button Candy Dots (747138)

Other supplies used:

Punches (Fiskars)

Staples (Tim Holtz)

Here is Mandie’s second inspiration piece …

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And here’s what Mandie had to say … “I LOVE the elephant in the New Addition line and was very excited to see it in the Silhouette store! I also love the font of the “hello” rub-ons and was even more excited to see that in the Silhouette store as well. I like the elephants standing on top of each other. I thought this would make a really cute wall hanging for a kids’ room or a baby shower.”

Pebbles supplies used:
New Addition Girl It’s a Girl (751140)
Floral Lane With Delight (751124)
Floral Lane My Darling (751126)
Fresh Goods Toothpick Flags (747153)
With Love Candy Dot Buttons (744279)
Elephant & Hello Silhouette Cuts (Silhouette Store)

Other supplies used:

Die Cut Machine (Silhouette)

Patterned Paper (Basic Grey)

Design team member Anna Sigga‘s inspiration piece made me giggle when I saw it – I mean who doesn’t love a ruffle bum? LOL!

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Here’s what Anna had to say about her project … “I found this cute skirt on my www-walk and I just loved the colors, polka dots and all the layers. The New Addition Girl collection was the perfect match for my inspiration piece and this cute photo of my younger daughter.”

Pebbles supplies used:
New Addition Girl Calendar (751139)
New Addition Girl Little Hands (751144)
New Addition Girl Little Sister (751150)
New Addition Girl Beautiful Baby (751148)
New Addition Girl Love Bug (751142)
New Addition ABC Stickers Pink (732057)
New Addition Dimensional Phrase Stickers (732059)
The Mr. & Mrs. Stickers – Pearl Flourish (747081)

Other supplies used:
Thickers (American Crafts)
Ink (Ranger)
Punch (Martha Stewart)

Sneak Peek Week: Crystal Candy Dots

Jan

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It’s been a full week of reveals, hasn’t it? We hope you liked our three new collections. We sure do!

The last reveal from Pebbles is an addition to the card making side (although these can be used wherever your heart desires). You’ve seen our Candy Dots in lots of different colors and even at times in button form. Well, now we have Crystal Candy Dots!

Shimmering morsels in six tasty colors, Crystal Candy Dots jump off the page to make the ordinary project extraordinary. These little gems come in red, black, green, white, blue, and two shades of pink — A dazzling addition to the Candy Dot family. Self adhesive Crystal Candy Dots go anywhere brads or buttons would go. They’re perfect for card making, as well as scrapbooking and other crafts.

Check out that detail:

What do you think? Where would you use these Candy Dots? Tell us in a comment below and on Monday, Jan. 23, we’ll pick a winner to send a full set of these little beauties.

Thanks for a great week! See you on Monday.

Sneak Peek Week: Let Freedom Ring

Jan

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We’re feeling patriotic today with our next Winter 2012 reveal, Let Freedom Ring. With this line, memories become timeless with traditional red, white and blue designs and a classic feel. It’s a versatile collection for honoring memories of military service or capturing the fun of hometown parades, picnics and fireworks.

Let Freedom Ring features 12 double-sided patterned papers, including six in kraft.

Let Freedom Ring embellishments are beautiful like fireworks: Glitter Thickers and other stickers, plus new additions of Accordion Pennants, Dimensional Banners and Folded Paper Stars.

Feel like eating some hot dogs and lighting sparklers? Tell us what you’re most looking forward to with Let Freedom Ring and on Monday, Jan. 23, we’ll pick a winner from the comments to win the whole line!