Archives for June 2016

America’s Favorite Past Time

30

Jun

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Hey Pebbles friends, Becki here. I’m so excited to share this layout with you that I created with the new America the Beautiful collection. Red, white, and blue is one of my favorite color combinations. Not only does it make me think of July 4th, Memorial Day, and Flag Day. It makes me think of baseball.

My little guy (okay, he’s not really little anymore, he’s 14) played in little league for 8 years. I created a layout documenting his 8 years of little league and what his favorite part about it was. (It wasn’t easy getting that much information from a 14 year old boy!)

I started by collecting a few things from the America the Beautiful collection. I grabbed the washi strips, the glitter star stickers, Thickers, and a few strips of patterned paper that I had trimmed to 1/2 inch. Some of those 1/2 inch strips are branding strips.

I put my title on the layout first, added the strips of patterned paper/washi tape above and below the title.

This layout has minimal embellishment. I only added a few star stickers, 3 die cuts, and some ink splatters.

The journaling on this project reads:

For eight years, 5 nights a week (sometimes a little less) we were a little league family. Cole started playing baseball when he was just a little guy and played until he was thirteen. We started running him to practices in March and starting running to practices and games April through June. Cole’s favorite thing about little league was pitching and learning how to pitch well. I think he also loved the time he got to spend with his dad when his dad was helping coach and at practices. 2016 is the first year in many years that we’re not a little league family.

I love how this project turned out. How do you document your sports memories? I’d love to see what you create!

Supplies:
Star Spangled Banner patterned paper 733343
Flag Stripes patterned paper 733345
Patriotic Posies patterned paper 733346
Stars & Stripes patterned paper 733347
America The Beautiful ephemera die cuts 733203
Red White and Blue Stars sticker sheet 733211
Red, White, and Blue chipboard Thickers 733230
America The Beautiful washi tape book 733235
Bandana patterned paper 733348
American Plaid patterned paper 733349
American Blooms patterned paper 733352

4th of July Cards

29

Jun

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Hi, Renee here today to share a couple of 4th of July cards I made using the America the Beautiful collection. Yay! The 4th of July is coming up soon and with that all the celebrating. My favorite parts are the looks on my girls faces as they watch the fireworks.

Happy 4th of July Cards by @reneezwirek using the America the Beautiful collection by @pebblesinc

Here is my first card:

Happy 4th of July Cards by @reneezwirek using the America the Beautiful collection by @pebblesinc

I gathered the supplies used for this card. My card base measures 5″ x 6″.

Happy 4th of July Cards by @reneezwirek using the America the Beautiful collection by @pebblesinc

I started by trimming the Fireworks pattern paper to 4 ¾” x 5 ¾” and made sure to include the bottom decorative strip because I really liked the red stripes. I added splatters of Golden Color Mist across the card. I added a Washi Tape Strip along the top of the bottom decorative strip. I added Glitter Star Stickers and arranged them to go around the eagle die-cut I used as the main embellishment of this card. Love it!

Happy 4th of July Cards by @reneezwirek using the America the Beautiful collection by @pebblesinc

Here is my next card:

Happy 4th of July Cards by @reneezwirek using the America the Beautiful collection by @pebblesinc

I gathered the supplies used for this card. My card base measures 5″ x 7″.

Happy 4th of July Cards by @reneezwirek using the America the Beautiful collection by @pebblesinc

I used the star punch for a great border along the side of my card. TIP: Punch any sheet of paper first and use it as a template to center the stars on the card and pencil mark where the first star and last star will be punched out.
I trimmed the American Plaid pattern paper to 4 ¼” x 6 ¾”. I trimmed the American Blooms pattern paper to 1″ x 6 ¾” and adhered it along the side of the American Plaid pattern paper.
I added splatters of Golden Color Mist across the pattern paper layers and adhered it to my card base.
I added the Statue of Liberty Die-Cut, flowers sticker, and “Happy 4th of July” sticker to embellish my card and sprinkled a bit more Golden Color Mist around the card.

Happy 4th of July Cards by @reneezwirek using the America the Beautiful collection by @pebblesinc

I love the way this card turned out! It looks like fireworks going off next to the Statue of Liberty. I hope you enjoyed my 4th of July cards and hope that they inspire you to create yours with this wonderful collection. For more awesome card inspiration using America the Beautiful, check out these patriotic cards. Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July Cards by @reneezwirek using the America the Beautiful collection by @pebblesinc

Supplies:
America the Beautiful Fireworks (733344)
America the Beautiful American Plaid (733349)
America the Beautiful American Blooms (733352)
America the Beautiful Icons & Accents with Gold Foil Stickers (733197)
America the Beautiful Ephemera Die-Cuts with Gold Foil (733203)
America the Beautiful Glitter Stickers, Red, White, and Blue Stars (733211)
America the Beautiful Washi Tape Strips (733235)
Cottage Living Golden Color Mist (369021)
American Crafts Textured Cardstock Pack 12″ x 12″ 60/Pkg, Brights (71250)
American Crafts This To That Foam Tab Adhesive, Squares (61710)
American Crafts This To That Adhesive Runner, Strips (61712)
American Crafts Sticky Thumb Flat Adhesive Dots, .25″ 300/Pkg (340274)
American Crafts Sticky Thumb Flat Adhesive Dots, .5″ 300/Pkg (340275)
American Crafts Knock Outs Border Punch Value Kit #2, Stars (63014)

Red, White & Blue Pinwheel Decor

28

Jun

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Hello there! Amy from The Happy Scraps here today and I’m excited to be sharing my newest Red, White & Blue Pinwheel Decor piece with you today. I love to decorate for Independence Day and the new America the Beautiful collection is perfect for it.

To start off, I grabbed the Patriotic Posies Paper and used the gift bag punch board to make a little bag for my pinwheels. I cut my paper to be 7″ x 12″ and followed the instruction on the gift bag punch board to make my bag. I used the Sticky Thumb Two-Sided adhesive tape to put my bag together. I embellished the front with the fireworks and Pledge of Allegiance from the America the Beautiful Ephemera Die-Cuts. I hot glued a piece of floral foam into the bottom of my bag, so I’d be able to stick the pinwheels down into it.

Once I had my bag done, I started on the pinwheels. I cut my paper into 4″ squares and followed the instructions on the pinwheel punch board.

I punched the corners, lined up the paper with the size I started with. I punched the center hole and cut where it needed to be cut. Because I was layering the pinwheels, I followed the instructions for cutting the second piece.

I got all my papers cut, got my pinwheel parts out, and started assembling them. I placed the back piece of paper on the back, and layered the front piece at a diagonal on the top. I put it on the plastic part for the pinwheel, then added the front pinwheel part.

I pulled the back paper through the cuts on the front, pulled all the punched holes to the center and put them on the dowel piece. I place the front cap on, added a star sticker, and put the paper straw in the back.

Once I got all of my pinwheels made, I put them in my bag.

I had the perfect spot for it up on my shelf next to the rest of my Independence Day decor.

I love the way the pinwheels look all done up! They are SO fun!

Even though the bag was really simple to make and put together, as well as add the embellishments to it, I love the way it turned out. I was excited when I found the Pledge of Allegiance in the pack.

I love what it adds to the rest of my 4th of July decor.

Supplies:
America the Beautiful Americana Cardstock
America the Beautiful Star Spangled Banner Cardstock
America the Beautiful Fireworks Cardstock
America the Beautiful Flag Stripes Cardstock
America the Beautiful Sparklers Cardstock
America the Beautiful Patriotic Posies Cardstock
America the Beautiful Ephemera Die-Cuts
America the Beautiful Glitter Star Stickers
Sticky Thumb Two-Sided Adhesive
Pinwheel Attachments
Gift Bag Punch Board
Pinwheel Punch Board

Firecracker Bubbles Quick Gift

27

Jun

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Hello everyone! Amanda here today. I can’t think of anything more iconic on the Fourth of July than fireworks. Most of us wait all year long eagerly awaiting the spectacle as we sit with our family on a blanket. Bring fireworks indoors or to a party by creating these delightfully simple firecracker gifts.

Firecracker Bubbles Quick Gift by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc America the Beautiful collection

Not only are these festive holiday firecrackers super fun all on their own, they hide a special gift inside. Any guesses? They come together in a snap and would make fun party favors or home decor.

Firecracker Bubbles Quick Gift by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc America the Beautiful collection

Bubbles! Who doesn’t like bubbles in the summertime? I thought my kids, ages 9 and 12, would be indifferent but they couldn’t wait to get their hands on these bubbles. Simply push the bubbles up from the bottom of the paper tube like a push pop.

Firecracker Bubbles Quick Gift by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc America the Beautiful collection

Top each firecracker with a fringed paper spray. They are seriously one of the most fun things I have made in a while and they are take no time at all.

Firecracker Bubbles Quick Gift by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc America the Beautiful collection

Each bottle of bubbles is wrapped with a piece of patterned paper or two. Cut the paper to size depending on the size of your bubble container. Measure the diameter for the top after you have wrapped your bubbles with a strip of paper. Use a piece of regular ol’ white copy paper to make the fringe.

Firecracker Bubbles Quick Gift by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc America the Beautiful collection

Punch or cut a circle that is the same diameter as your tube and adhere to the top of the bubbles container. This makes the firecracker look complete while still giving you access to your bubbles.

Firecracker Bubbles Quick Gift by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc America the Beautiful collection

Make the fringed paper spray by cutting fringe into a 8 1/2″ x 3″ piece of plain white copy paper. Fringe scissors will make this task go super quickly, but a pair of regular scissors will work just as great. Apply adhesive to the end of the strip before rolling up your fringe. Starting at one end, roll your fringe into a single bundle.

Firecracker Bubbles Quick Gift by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc America the Beautiful collection

At first, your fringed paper spray will look stiff and boring. Create gentle curls in your fringe by gently pulling the fringe between your thumb and a ruler just like you would use scissors to curl gift ribbon.

Firecracker Bubbles Quick Gift by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc America the Beautiful collection

Adhere the fringed paper sprays to the top of the firecracker with a glue dot and they’re ready for the party! Have a fun and safe Fourth of July!
Amanda

Supplies:
America The Beautiful Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″ Flag Stripes
America The Beautiful Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″ Star Spangled Banner
America The Beautiful Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″ Stars & Stripes
America The Beautiful Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″ Bandana
America The Beautiful Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″ American Blooms

Personalized Bookmarks

24

Jun

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Hello everyone! welcome to the Pebbles’ blog! I’m Eva Pizarro and today I will show you how to make some cute personalized bookmarks for friends and family!

I love to read and to me there’s nothing more relaxing than going to the beach with a good book. I made this bookmarks with the Everyday line because I wanted fresh and bright colors and this line had the perfect designs!

This bookmarks are really easy, just cut strips of paper and a piece of white cardstock.

Place your strips of paper in different direction creating different designs.

Using some tools from our sister company,We R Memory Keepers, I make a hole and rounded the edges.

To stamp the name I used this BIG roller stamp. I love this tool and it is so versatile! You can see other projects using it in mini cards, small gifts and a mini album.

You can stamp a name or also a message. I did one for my husband with the phrase “I love you” for example.

And if you don’t have a roller stamp you could just put the first letter of their name using Alpha Stickers! It would look lovely too!

To make the tassel I cut a long piece of twine and put it on my bookmark. I also did a knot where I wanted my tassel to be.

Next, I wrapped some twine on my fingers

And tied the loops to the long piece of twine.

I cut the end of the tassel including the two long strands of twine. I cut a smaller piece I wrapped it on my tassel.

And this is how my bookmark turned out!

They look lovely and the tassel gives them a nice touch!

Now I am ready to go to the beach and start a good book!

I hope you like these and that you can try making them at home! I am sure you and your friends will love them!

You can include this bookmark in another summery gift like this one from Becki!

Have a great day!
Eva

Supplies:
Everyday 6×6 Paper Pad (733082)
From Me To You Roller Stamp (732278)
American Crafts Baker’s Twine Honeycomb (BT36-6506)
American Crafts Baker’s Twine Denim (BT36-6511)