Archives for July 2016

Summer Picnic Quick Gift

Jul

Hey there, it’s Amy from The Happy Scraps here today. Do you love summer time? I do, and I love getting outdoors and spending time with my family. One of our favorite things to do is head out on a picnic. Summer was made for picnics, wasn’t it? I decided I wanted to dress up some drinks for us to take on a picnic, but this would be a fun little gift to give to a friend or take with you when getting together with friends for a BBQ or picnic as well. Come along and I’ll show you how I put this Summer Picnic Quick Gift together.

I picked out some fun supplies from the Jen Hadfield Everyday Collection as well as some stickers from the Spring Fling Collection. Using the Everyday Pops of Color paper, I cut it to size, inked the edges and wrapped it around the soda crate box.

I measured the top handle part of the crate, doubled it so I could fold it over the top, and cut some Everyday Honeycomb to the size I needed for it. Then I inked the edges.

I attached it to the top of the box.

I cut a piece of Everyday Trellis paper and cut a triangle out of the end of it, creating a flag like shape. Once cut, I inked the edges of it as well.

I got the other embellishments ready. I pulled some stickers from the Everyday Cardstock Stickers and Spring Fling Foiled Cardstock Stickers. For the stickers, I used the baby powder trick on. I also used a card from the Everyday Foiled Cardstock Cutouts w/ Gold paper and trimmed it down to the size I wanted. I inked the edges of the card.

I mounted the flag shape onto the box, then started mounting the embellishments. I used 3-dimensional foam tabs to create some dimension.

Once I had everything mounted onto the box, I had fun drawing the dashed line from the bee to the strawberry. I thought it was a fun little addition to the project!

I finished it all off by adding a straw to each bottle of soda. I tied it on with some baker’s twine.

Now I’m all ready to grab it and head out on a picnic! Who’s coming with me?!

Aren’t the embellishments on the front so cute?

And the straws, it just wouldn’t be complete without them.

Whip up one of these cute little Summer Picnic Quick Gifts for your next little get together. It’ll be so fun!

Supplies:
Jen Hadfield Everyday Pops of Color
Jen Hadfield Everyday Trellis
Jen Hadfield Everyday Honeycomb
Jen Hadfield Everyday Foiled Cardstock
Jen Hadfield Everyday Cardstock Stickers
Spring Fling Foiled Cardstock Stickers
Baker’s Twine
Paper Straws
Adhesive
Ink
Pen

DIY Pineapple Hoop Decor

Jul

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Hello friends! Amanda here today. Thank you for stopping by the Pebbles blog. Today’s project is trendy, fun, easy, and inexpensive–my specialty!

DIY Pineapple Hoop Decor by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

I am still smitten by the pineapple trend. They are just so bright and colorful. They are perfect for summer and super cheery in winter. This DIY pineapple hoop decor would be perfect year-round!

DIY Pineapple Hoop Decor by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Making the pineapple is as easy as it looks. I punched out 3/4″ squares, gently bent them on the diagonal and adhered them to the paper with tiny glue dots. You could make a mini pineapple with small squares, or a giant pineapple with extra large squares.

DIY Pineapple Hoop Decor by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Making the leaves was just as easy as punching the yellow squares. I free-hand cut several spiky leaves and alternately arranged them starting at the top of the hoop. I added a few leaves here-and-there to add more texture to the leaves. I also bent the leaves slightly to add dimension.

DIY Pineapple Hoop Decor by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

And I couldn’t resist a cute pom-pom border.

DIY Pineapple Hoop Decor by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

To make the pineapple, start by punching or cutting several 3/4″ squares. You can also vary the size of the square depending on your project. Gently fold the squares to give them some dimension. Experiment with the arrangement and size of the pineapple inside of your embroidery hoop until you make one that works perfectly with your project. Free-hand cut some leaves to size.

DIY Pineapple Hoop Decor by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Adhere pom pom trim to the back of the hoop with a small bead of hot glue.

DIY Pineapple Hoop Decor by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Want more embroidery hoop ideas? Click HERE or search “hoop” on the Pebbles blog. Happy July!
Amanda

Supplies:
Jen Hadfield Everyday Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″ Pretty Peonies
Jen Hadfield Everyday Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″ Pineapples
Jen Hadfield Everyday Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″ Tropical Delight

Beach Waves Layout

Jul

Summertime Card Set

Jul

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When I think of Summer, there are definitely some iconic images that pop into my mind: lemonade, lawnmowers, sandals, pools, campfires, and watermelon. Mostly watermelon. I honestly believe I’ve consumed more than my weight (plus all four of my kid’s weight, and probably my husband’s weight, all added together) in watermelon over my lifetime – probably once each summer. And, between you and me, I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. I LOVE watermelon. Especially watermelon with salt. (Do you put salt on your watermelon?) So, in honor of my favorite summertime treat, I created a watermelon summertime card set to share with you today!