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Handmade Father’s Day Cards

10
Jun
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Dad and the kids will love the adorable handmade Father’s Day cards that Designer Becky Williams created this year and you will too!
FATHER'S dAY
For my Father’s Day project I decided to try something out of my ordinary 12×12 box and created two simple cards made from shapes cut on my Silhouette Cameo. These cards would be great for the dad or other man in your life! I am so grateful for the father my husband is to my girls and can’t wait to share these cards with him on his special day.

#1 Dad

Handmade Father's Day card created by @beckywilliams1975 for @Pebblesinc #FathersDay #Cards #Cardmaking
Handmade Father's Day card created by @beckywilliams1975 for @Pebblesinc #FathersDay #Cards #Cardmaking
Supplies: 
Becky Higgins Project Life Corner Rounder Punch

Dad’s Tie

 Handmade Father's Day card created by @beckywilliams1975 for @Pebblesinc #FathersDay #Cards #Cardmaking
Handmade Father's Day card created by @beckywilliams1975 for @Pebblesinc #FathersDay #Cards #Cardmaking
Supplies: 
White Candy Dots

Treat for Pop

09
Jun
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We’re gearing up for Father’s Day with a week full of fun Father’s Day themed projects and featured. Here to kick things off is Designer Candice Zentner with a fun “treat for pop.”

FATHER'S dAY

 

Fun "Treat for Pop" Father's Day gift created by @scrapn2lilpins for @PebblesInc #FathersDay #Gift #Craft

The colors in the Americana collection remind me of old vintage Coca-Cola and I thought this inspiration would be a great place to start for a little Father’s Day card and treat. I found a really neat glass cup shaped like a pop can in the dollarstore and made a shape card that mimicked the same style of can.

Fun "Treat for Pop" Father's Day gift created by @scrapn2lilpins for @PebblesInc #FathersDay #Gift #Craft

Since the initial can card I made was fairly plain, I decided to add some interest and detail using some  of the fun elements that match the American Collection, like the printed cardstock shapes. I used some stamps as part of my sentiment then added ‘Pops’ to the bottom with the super sparkly crimson Thickers.

Fun "Treat for Pop" Father's Day gift created by @scrapn2lilpins for @PebblesInc #FathersDay #Gift #Craft

Using dies from My Creative Time, I cut out two stars from the 6×6 paper pad and used a clothespin to hold the stars together with a bow.

Fun "Treat for Pop" Father's Day gift created by @scrapn2lilpins for @PebblesInc #FathersDay #Gift #Craft

I thought it would be really fun to fill my matching cola can cup with coke bottle candies.

Fun "Treat for Pop" Father's Day gift created by @scrapn2lilpins for @PebblesInc #FathersDay #Gift #Craft

I used some cone shaped treat bags, filled them with candies and tied the bag at the top using some hemp twine and two more stars cut from patterned paper.

Fun "Treat for Pop" Father's Day gift created by @scrapn2lilpins for @PebblesInc #FathersDay #Gift #Craft

I hope my project using Americana has sparked some inspiration for a gift for one of the dads in your life! Happy crafting!

SUPPLIES:
Americana Crimson thickers
Americana Justice Cardstock
Americana Fourth of July Cardstock
Americana Cardstock Die Cuts
Americana Mini Clothespins
Americana 6×6 Paper Pad

Birthday Gift Bags

06
Jun
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Most of what we’ve showcased this week has been scrapbook layouts, but today Designer Wendy Sue Anderson is sharing a fun way to incorporate rub-ons in birthday gift bags!

Rub Ons

I’m always looking for a little gift bag to tuck in some treats or gift cards – these cute polka-dot printed bags are part of the “Birthday Wishes” collection by Pebbles, and they are super cute just as they are.  But, as a paper crafter, I just couldn’t resist dressing them up a little bit.

Birthday bags created using the #BirthdayWishes line by @PebblesInc Created by @wendysue #birthday #gift

I started by wrapping each bag with a 3” strip of patterned paper.  I used the new “happy birthday” washi tape to secure the wrap.

Next, I cut strips of the Sprinkles paper and cut them into banner shapes by cutting a notch on the right edge.

Birthday bags created using the #BirthdayWishes line by @PebblesInc Created by @wendysue #birthday #gif

In the center of each strip, I placed a “Happy Birthday” rub-on.  This is cute, just how it is, but I wanted to make them pop a bit, so I pulled out some of my gelatos and colored right over the top of each sentiment with two different colors.

Birthday bags created using the #BirthdayWishes line by @PebblesInc Created by @wendysue #birthday #gif

Birthday bags created using the #BirthdayWishes line by @PebblesInc Created by @wendysue #birthday #gif

After coloring them, I used a paintbrush and a bit of water to go over the colors.  The result is a fun and playful watercolor effect.  The rub-on acts as a sort of “resist” and allows the black to really POP while the colors appear to be behind the lettering.  Regular watercolors would yield a similar result.

Birthday bags created using the #BirthdayWishes line by @PebblesInc Created by @wendysue #birthday #gif

After completing the banners and allowing them to dry, I added a rosette to the left edge and placed the entire piece on the center of each gift bag.  I am excited to fill each bag with goodies and gift cards for some special birthdays!

Supplies:
Birthday Wishes Printed Bags (732573)
Birthday Wishes Sprinkles Paper (732554)
Birthday Wishes Happy Birthday Paper (732559)
Birthday Wishes Masking Tape (732567)
Birthday Wishes Rosettes (73258)
Birthday Wishes Rub-Ons (732574)

Using Rub-ons in Layouts and Cards

05
Jun
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You’re going to love the how Wendy Antenucci has been playing with all of the Pebbles rub-ons. Learn how she’s using rub-ons in layouts and cards!

Rub Ons

I have a tendency to hold onto my supplies because I never know when I might need them.  But when I saw the assignment for rub-ons I pulled out what was left of my favorite rub-on sheets and I went to town experimenting!
Rub-on experiment
I first began by applying my white rub-ons to white cardstock and then I tried various medias to bring out the designs.  I used ink pads as shown in the first picture and while it worked, it wasn’t a crisp image like I had hoped.  My next try was with watercolors; this method made my rub-ons pop and it was much easier to blend my colors.  My final try (with gold rub-ons because my white ones were all gone) was with mist; it wiped off the rub-ons like the watercolors, but I didn’t feel comfortable blending my colors.
Handmade birthday card created by @antenucci for @PebblesInc using the #BirthdayWishes collection #birthday #card #handmade
Here is one of the cards I created from my experiment, you can find the other finished card and another layout using mist/rub-ons on my blog.
I was having such a good time creating with the rub-ons in the new Birthday Wishes line that I created this layout next and had to share it.
Birthday layout created by @antenucci using @PebblesInc rub-ons #scrapbooking #birthday
I had this great idea to cut out pieces of the paper to nestle my pictures from my 8year olds birthday.  It allowed my not so great pictures to shine on the dark paper by cropping them and not needing to have them in larger sizes.  I used the best picture of this set in the largest block to call attention to it.
Birthday layout created by @antenucci using @PebblesInc rub-ons #scrapbooking #birthday
I love the pops of color from the Thickers and some of the stickers, the dark background made the colors so fun, perfect for our boy.
Birthday layout created by @antenucci using @PebblesInc rub-ons #scrapbooking #birthday
I really wanted to show the age of our boy using the candles and they fit perfectly in the bottom square, by using the tag as an “envelope” I was able to house my candles and fill up another square in my layout.
Birthday layout created by @antenucci using @PebblesInc rub-ons #scrapbooking #birthday
I use the gold seal and some of the happy gold rub-ons to add some wow factor to my layout.
Supplies:
Happy Birthday
Birthday Wishes envelope seals 732568
Birthday Wishes Hip Hip Hooray 732557
Birthday Wishes Celebration 732561
Birthday Wishes Party Day 732562
Birthday Wishes Celebrate multicolor Thickers 732565
Birthday Wishes phrase & accent stickers 732566
Birthday Wishes die cut cardstock shapes 732570
Birthday Wishes rub-ons 732574
Celebrate Card
From Me to You rub-ons 732274
Birthday Wishes Celebration 732561
Birthday Wishes die cut shapes 732570
Birthday Wishes cardmaking pad 732582
Birthday Wishes printed chipboard shapes 732571

Using Rub-Ons in a Scrapbook Layout

04
Jun
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Great use of rub-ons in a scrapbook layout. Created by @scrappymermaid for @PebblesInc #scrapbooking #summerPebbles Rub-Ons are quickly becoming one of the more popular items in our collection line ups. We love how Marjan Pel showcases using rub-ons in a scrapbook layout. What do you think? Do you like using them?

Rub Ons

Way back in 2006 when I started with scrapbooking you could buy a lot of rub-ons made by different scrapbook companies, they were very modern at that time and I used them a lot on my pages. Several years later rub-ons have become trendy again.

rub-ons1

Pebbles has some awesome rub-ons in some of the collections. I especially love the gold ones, they are sophisticated and look really stylish. Rub-ons look cool on cards, but you can use them on scrapbook layouts too and they are so easy to use. You can use them on photos and on paper.

Great use of rub-ons in a scrapbook layout. Created by @scrappymermaid for @PebblesInc #scrapbooking #summer

On this scrapbook layout I wanted to use a whole bunch of rub-ons to make a cool background for an older photo of my two boys.

Great use of rub-ons in a scrapbook layout. Created by @scrappymermaid for @PebblesInc #scrapbooking #summer

I used some coordinating Project Life cards and a printed glassine bag to frame the photo. I used a 4×6 Project Life card for a hidden journaling.

Great use of rub-ons in a scrapbook layout. Created by @scrappymermaid for @PebblesInc #scrapbooking #summer

I embellished the page with different kind of stars. I love the look of this scrapbook page and definitely will use more often rub-ons on my scrapbook layouts.

Great use of rub-ons in a scrapbook layout. Created by @scrappymermaid for @PebblesInc #scrapbooking #summer

 

Supplies:
Americana                          Red, White  Blue 732493
Americana                          Independence Day 732498
Americana                          Bright Stars  732499
Americana                          Grimson Glitter Foam  732502
Americana                          Denim Glitter Foam  732503
Americana                          Shapes  732506
Americana                                           732509
Americana                          Glitter   732513
Special Delivery Boy     First Tooth  32445
Special Delivery              Phrases 732460
Special Delivery Girl      Phrases 732461