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Archives for November 2013

Handmade Thank You Cards

05
Nov
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Few things express gratitude as wonderful as a handmade thank you card. Today Design Team Member Candace Zentner is sharing two beautiful cards. 


One type of card I can never have enough of in my stash are Thank You cards. It always feels so great to let someone know they are appreciated. Today, I have two Thank You cards to share with you using the From Me To You collection.

 

I am so in love with the Library Cards in this collection so I used one as the starting point for the design of my card. I added a few little gold heart rub-ons to my envelope for a fun extra detail.

 

I haven’t used rub-ons for a really long time so I knew I wanted to use a rub-on sentiment on my second card. I remember rub-ons being tricky to get transferred on smoothly but these went on so perfectly! I can’t wait to use them on more projects!

 

To create the banner for my sentiment, I used plain white cardstock and a banner die from Jaded Blossom then chalked the edges using some yellow chalk from the Basic Brights Pebbles Chalk set.

 

The From Me to You Collection has a bright and fun color combination with so many great sentiments that are perfect for Thank You cards.

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Paper Leaf Gratitude Garland

04
Nov
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If you’ve followed Pebbles for any amount of time, you’re probably well aware of our love for banners and garlands. Today, we’re showcasing a fantastic paper leaf gratitude garland put together by Amanda Coleman, from Popper and Mimi. 

In an effort to foster a spirit of gratitude in our home this holiday season, I created a gratitude leaf garland to display in the house during the month of November.


Making a paper leaf garland is easy and only requires paper and twine.  I chose patterns and colors that fit within a fall inspired color palette. 

Every day, have each family member write down something they are thankful for and add it to the garland. By the end of November, this entire garland will be filled with the things we are grateful for. 


Since there are four members in my family, die cut 120 paper leaves, which is enough to carry us through the entire month of November.  Choose your favorite leaf dies and get cranking!  

I used a variety of dies from the Silhouette store to cut maple, oak, ginkgo, and birch leaves, among others. If you don’t have a die cutting machine, cut simple leaves by hand for an equally stunning effect.  




Give Thanks Wall Decor

01
Nov
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We’re moving into November and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with a fun Thanksgiving wall decor project. 

For my project this month I wanted to move away from the scrapbook page and card box that I tend to put myself in and created a home decor item. 

I started with a Silhoette wreath shape which I cut on my Cameo using a few of the papers from the Front Porch collection. I cut the wreath shape and saying from cardstock and mounted that on patterned paper. 


After cutting the leaves on my diecutting machine I bent them to give more dimension to the shape and adhered them to the circle wreath shape. 


I continued layering these until achieving the desired look. I now have a fun, seasonal piece of artwork that is now hanging in my living room! 

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Glitter Candy Dots (744244)