Archives for October 2012

For today’s edition of “Sketchy Thursday” we asked some of our design team members to create a project based on this *exclusive* sketch by Becky Fleck.

“I work with sketches quite often in my scrapbooking, and this one from Becky was so much fun to use!  While I stayed pretty true to the design, I did make a couple of changes.  First, I used two photos in place of the one in the sketch.  Second, I put the full title in the space specified for the sub title.  I knew that I wanted to use the Corrugated Thickers and that my title simply wouldn’t fit unless I made that change.  For me, sketches are like a guide to help with design, but they should never limit your creativity.  I think my finished layout retains the balance and playfulness of the original sketch while also staying true to my own style.”  – Donna Jannuzzi, Pebbles Design Team Member

Walnut Grove Charles (751296)
Walnut Grove Nancy (751298)
Walnut Grove Laura (751300)
Walnut Grove James (751301)
Walnut Grove Dimensional Stickers Walnut Grove (732118)
Walnut Grove Cardstock Stickers (732119)
Walnut Grove Masking Tape Stickers (732120)
Walnut Grove Corrugated Crimson Thickers (732123)

“My girls were not very happy about me taking them to get their photos done at the new school but luckily for me they came.  I love this photo and the memory it captures.  It is the first and last year both of my girls are in high school, one just beginning and one in her last year.  To top it off, this year was the opening of our brand new high school so I really wanted to capture that story.”  – Laurel Seabrook, Pebbles Design Team Member

Seen and Noted Hello (751311)
Seen and Noted Everyday (751318)
Seen and Noted Favorites (751319)
Seen and Noted Checklist (751320)
Seen and Noted Take Note (751321)
Seen and Noted You and Me (751313)
Seen and Noted Journaling Cards (747194)
Seen and Noted Mulit-colored Label Phrase Stickers (732133)
Walnut Grove Mini ABC Stickers (732121)

“This shot was made last year.  My son loves playing with my lens and I love these photos. I decided to use them with the Tricks and Treats collection! So, I resized three of these pictures and printed them at 4×6 inches.  I just stuck my photo on two square papers. I cut a few ghosts from the Ghost Ln patterned paper and sewed them under my picture. Some stickers, a little cameo shape, and again stitching! My layout is now finished!”  – Amelie Mordret, Pebbles Design Team Member

Tricks and Treats Ghost Ln (751328)
Tricks and Treats Hawthorne Ave (751327)
Tricks and Treats Phrase and Accent Stickers (732144)
Tricks and Treats Phrase ans Accent Stickers (732143)
Tricks and Treats Paper Pad 6×6 (751338)
Coordinating Cardstock Vanilla (71041)

  

“An upcoming holiday, of any variety, is just the excuse I need to indulge in one of my favorite pastimes – baking! Not only does baking allow me to indulge in making some of our favorite holiday treats or trying out a new recipe, but also provides for the perfect opportunity to break out my paper crafting supplies.  I love to package up yummy little treats in something fun and festive for gifting close friends and neighbors.  Halloween may still be almost a month away, but I’ll be prepared to share some of my latest kitchen creations with my favorite people, by simply popping them in a bag and stapling on one of these spooky little tags I’ve whipped up with Pebbles cute Tricks and Treats collection!  The six by six paper pad made these tags super quick and easy to put together.  I mixed in a few strips of patterned paper from the full 12×12 sheets, as well, along with a few coordinating ribbons and buttons to pull the whole look together.  I think it will add just the right touch to my homemade goodies, don’t you agree?”  – Jaclyn Rench, Pebbles Design Team Member

Tricks and Treats Midnight Ct (751337)
Tricks and Treats Alley Cat Ave (751329)
Tricks and Treats Spider Ln (751334)
Tricks and Treats 6×6 Paper Pad (751338)
Coordinating Cardstock Black (71082)

“Are you looking for a unique way to add a border strip to a project?  How about creating a paper ruffle?  It’s quick and easy and it’s not something you see very often.  Here’s how to do it!”  – Wendy Sue Anderson, Pebbles Design Team Member

First, gather your supplies.  You’ll need a paper strip that’s about twice as long as you want the final ruffle to be (my strip is 1” wide and 9 ½” long – and my final ruffle is 5 ½”).  You’ll also need a ruler, a paper piercer, some thread or twine, and a needle OR my favorite “needle” tool – a flosser. (yes, the kind you use to floss your teeth – there’s a big “eye” and the needle bends – perfect for hand stitching on paper!)

Now that you have your supplies gathered, take your ruler and mark every ½” along your strip.

Pierce a hole through each mark.

 
Once the holes are pierced, you can do a “loose” gather on your piercing tool.  Doing this now will just make it easier to gather the paper after the thread is in.

This is what it will look like after you’ve done the loose gathering.

Thread your needle and run a straight stitch through the holes (using the flosser makes this step really easy since it’s flexible!).

Tape one end of the twine to the back of the strip and use your fingers to gather the paper until it’s the length you want.  Tape the other end to secure it, and then cut off the excess twine.  You can play with the gathers a bit until you get them evenly spaced.  Now your gathered ribbon strip is ready to adhere to your project!

Walnut Grove James (751301)
Walnut Grove Mary (751299)
Walnut Grove Eliza Jane (751304)
Walnut Grove Charles (751306)
Walnut Grove Tags (747189)
Walnut Grove Dimensional Stickers (732118)

It’s Monday again which means we’ll be mixing and matching some Pebbles products to show you just how well our collections can be used with one another.

“Recently we went to a local fair and my boys rode a mini roller coaster for the first time, once the anticipation was over and the ride started they had a fabulous time. I loved the summery feel to my photos with the bright red and yellow, so when I went looking through my stash of Pebbles patterned papers to create my layout I pulled out papers that had these colours. My layout came together quickly after that.  I find matching colours from photos with your papers and embellishments is extremely important when it comes to creating harmony in your layout.   One thing I love from Pebbles are these Tags and Pockets from the Seen and Noted collection, perfect for holding extra photos or journalling … or both!”  – Kim Jeffress, Pebbles Design Team Member

Seen and Noted Favorites (751319)
Seen and Noted Perfect Day (751316)
Seen and Noted Everyday ( 751318)
Seen and Noted Checklist ( 751320)
Seen and Noted Journalling Cards (747194)
Seen and Noted Tags and Pockets (747196)
Seen and Noted Accent and Phrase Stickers (732128)
Sunnyside Corrugated Cream stickers (732112)
Walnut Grove Eliza Jane (751304)
Walnut Grove Accent and Phrase Stickers (732119)
Walnut Grove Masking Tape Stickers (732120)

“Today’s page mixes it up with the Walnut Grove and Sunnyside collections.  I love that you can seamlessly mix and match lines from Pebbles. These two boys are my favorite people in the world, my husband and son. This photograph was taken while we were at our local pumpkin patch enjoying some family time and fall activities.”  – Kathy Martin, Pebbles Design Team Member

Walnut Grove James (751301)
Walnut Grove Charles (751296)
Walnut Grove Clothespins (747190)
Walnut Grove Dimensional Stickers (747188)
Walnut Grove Dimensional Stickers (732118)
Walnut Grove Mini ABC Stickers (732121)
Walnut Grove Masking Tape Stickers (732120)
Walnut Grove Accent & Phrase Stickers (732119)
Sunnyside Dots (751283)
Sunnyside Accent & Phrase Stickers (732115)
Sunnyside Masking Tape Stickers (732117)