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Circle layout featuring Heart of Home

30
Aug
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Hello Pebbles fans, it’s Eva Pizarro on the blog today!  I want to show you how to make a circle layout using the lovely new Heart of Home collection.

Create a circle layout with a few pictures and your favorite patterns from the #heartofhome collection by @pebblesinc. Tutorial by @evapizarrov #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

Recently, I visited my family in Italy.  The sentiments from the Heart of Home collection were perfect to use when scrapping all the family pictures I took during my trip. The color combo is gorgeous too! The collection has subtle colors and gold and wood accents here and there. It is beautiful!

Want to see how this came together?

To make the circle layout, I used a paper template to cut some of the papers and some of my pictures.

Create a circle layout with a few pictures and your favorite patterns from the #heartofhome collection by @pebblesinc. Tutorial by @evapizarrov #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

Next, I arranged everything in a circle and added the journaling in the middle. I used my computer—but you could do it by hand or with your Typewriter!

Create a circle layout with a few pictures and your favorite patterns from the #heartofhome collection by @pebblesinc. Tutorial by @evapizarrov #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

After that, I embellished it a bit with stickers and alphas.  I also made small holes for a hand-sewn border around my circle.

Create a circle layout with a few pictures and your favorite patterns from the #heartofhome collection by @pebblesinc. Tutorial by @evapizarrov #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

A quick paper border on the outside and my layout is ready! After I figured out the scale of the paper template, the rest of the layout was fairly simple. I also love the blue/pink contrast.  It is not a common combination, but it works wonderfully!

Create a circle layout with a few pictures and your favorite patterns from the #heartofhome collection by @pebblesinc. Tutorial by @evapizarrov #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

The gold thickers also give the layout a nice touch and plenty of shine. I used the ones from the Midnight Haunting collection.  Even though they are from the Halloween line, they worked perfectly!

Create a circle layout with a few pictures and your favorite patterns from the #heartofhome collection by @pebblesinc. Tutorial by @evapizarrov #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

Have you ever done a circle layout? Do you dare to try? The template is here; now all you have to do is choose your favorite Pebbles supplies and start creating!

Create a circle layout with a few pictures and your favorite patterns from the #heartofhome collection by @pebblesinc. Tutorial by @evapizarrov #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

Have a great day!

Eva

Supplies
Heart of Home Family Matters (733738)
Heart of Home Tapestry (733753)
Heart of Home Gatherings (733750)
Heart of Home Label Stickers (733762)
Heart of Home Stickers (733770)
Midnight Haunting Thickers (733652)

Back To School Card Set

28
Aug
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Are you in the mood to make a back to school card set? I am!

When I think of my childhood school days, two images immediately come to mind – riding my bicycle to school, and chalkboards.  Anyone else?  I don’t think chalkboards are even a thing in schools anymore, but I sure can’t think of my school days without them!  Either way, I looked into my most recent favorite collection, “Girl Squad” and found two perfect pieces to use for a set of “back to school” themed cards – this awesome patterned paper with bikes, and the black “You Got This” 3×4 card.  Doesn’t that remind you of a chalkboard?!?

"Back to School" card tutorial by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

Here’s a step-by-step look at how I made this card.

I started with a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of the bicycle paper, and one of the pink chevron-ish papers.  I cut the pink paper in half diagonally.  And I cut two small strips from the black patterned paper as well.
"Back to School" card tutorial by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

I layered the two papers as shown below:

"Back to School" card tutorial by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

Next, I placed the strips on the card front as shown.

"Back to School" card tutorial by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

I used my scissors to trim off the excess black paper:

"Back to School" card tutorial by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

The next step was to mount the “chalkboard” piece on white cardstock – easy peasy."Back to School" card tutorial by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

I used one of my small punches to create little notches for stabilizing the twine bow:

"Back to School" card tutorial by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc. "Back to School" card tutorial by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

Finally, I added the chalkboard to the front of the card.

"Back to School" card tutorial by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

I wanted to add dimension to this fun little bicycle sticker, so I used foam squares on the back:

"Back to School" card tutorial by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

And I placed some coordinating enamel dots in the center of each wheel:

"Back to School" card tutorial by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

Add the entire thing to a white card base, and Ta-da!  That’s all there was to it – a quick and easy back to school card:

"Back to School" card tutorial by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

As a matter of fact, it was so easy, I made a second card since I already had the pink chevron paper cut to size!

"Back to School" card tutorial by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

Perfect to tuck in your child’s backpack, or even deliver to a teacher friend!  ‘Tis the season – welcome back to school, friends!

"Back to School" card tutorial by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

Enjoy your Day!

Wendy Sue

Supplies:

Girl Squad “Happy Day ” Patterned Paper
Girl Squad “You Got This ” Patterned Paper
Girl Squad 6×6 Paper Pad
Girl Squad Stickers
White Cardstock
Enamel Dots
Adhesive
Pink Twine
Small hole punch

DIY Lunchbox Note Cards using Girl Squad

25
Aug
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Hello!  Renee here to share some DIY Lunchbox Note Cards using the Girl Squad collection.  My girls just went back to school yesterday!  The summer break went by so fast, but I am also anxious to get them back to their “happy place” in their school routine.  You know, whether it’s to calm the first day of school jitters or let them know how proud you are of them on the day of a test, these DIY Lunchbox Note Cards are perfect to include loving words of encouragement…along with their favorite sandwich and snacks.

Send your kids to school with words of love and encouragement with these DIY Lunchbox Note Cards by @reneezwirek using the #GirlSquad collection by @pebblesinc

The 6 x 6 Paper Pad is the perfect start for any card!  I trimmed several different pattern papers to make 3″ x 4″ cards along with one 3″ x 3″.

Send your kids to school with words of love and encouragement with these DIY Lunchbox Note Cards by @reneezwirek using the #GirlSquad collection by @pebblesinc

I trimmed the girls off of the You Got This pattern paper to include them on a few of the 3″ x 4″ note cards.

Send your kids to school with words of love and encouragement with these DIY Lunchbox Note Cards by @reneezwirek using the #GirlSquad collection by @pebblesinc

On the 3″ x 3″ note card, I included three Die-Cut girls with one “You Got This” Sticker.  I added the Washi Tape for a finishing touch along the bottom.  It has great hashtags!

Send your kids to school with words of love and encouragement with these DIY Lunchbox Note Cards by @reneezwirek using the #GirlSquad collection by @pebblesinc

The “You’re Great” ticket, “Yay!” speech bubble, “Good Vibes” sunglasses, and “Time To Shine” burst are all Die-Cuts.  The “Congrats” speech bubble was fussy cut from the 6 x 6 Paper Pad.  I added a couple of flower Stickers to embellish the hair.  When the time is right, use your favorite Pen to write down your words of love and encouragement.

Send your kids to school with words of love and encouragement with these DIY Lunchbox Note Cards by @reneezwirek using the #GirlSquad collection by @pebblesinc

Hope you enjoyed these DIY Lunchbox Note Cards!  They are simple and quick to create…and too cute not to!

Send your kids to school with words of love and encouragement with these DIY Lunchbox Note Cards by @reneezwirek using the #GirlSquad collection by @pebblesinc

Thanks for stopping by the Pebbles blog today!  Hope your kiddos have a wonderful school year!

Supplies:

Girl Squad You Got This (733702)
Girl Squad 6 x 6 Paper Pad (733714)
Girl Squad Icons & Accents Stickers (733715)
Girl Squad Washi Tape (733717)
Girl Squad Ephemera Cardstock Die-Cuts with Gold Foil Accents (733719)
American Crafts CutUp Scissors 7″ (64201)
American Crafts Sticky Thumb Raised Adhesive Dots, .5″ 150/Pkg (340276)
American Crafts Precision Pen .08 Point Open Stock, Black (62331)

Back To School Cards Inspiration

24
Aug
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Hello Pebbles fans! It’s Monique with you today. I love making cards—in fact, I make them for almost every occasion. Creating these particular cards was special as I made them for my kids. I think it’s such a shame the summer break is already over. I have really enjoyed having all three kids home for a longer period of time. Having said that, I secretly have to admit that I’m also looking forward to them going back to school, especially both of my boys (they tend to spend way too much time behind their computers playing games!).

For their first day at school/college/uni, I decided to create a card for each one of them to put into their school bags as a surprise.  That way, when they take out their books or laptop, they will find it and know I’m thinking of them.

Here are the “Back to School” cards I created for them using the fabulous Girl Squad collection:

Back to School cards inspiration created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Girl_Squad_collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #back_to_school_cards

What I love about Pebbles’ Girl Squad collection is that it can easily be used to create projects for boys as well. I created the pink card for my daughter (obviously) and the blue and yellow ones for my boys. For those of you who want to know how I made them, here’s a quick tutorial.

To Begin:

Cut a piece of cardstock measuring 4″ x 12″; fold it in half (the cards measure 4″ x 6″).  Cut two strips of patterned paper: one measuring 2″x 6″ and the other 0.5″ x 6″.  You’ll also need Thickers words, washi tape, die-cuts, (puffy) stickers, enamel dots and a white Sharpie.

Back to School cards inspiration created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Girl_Squad_collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #back_to_school_cards

 

Here is a collage of the step-by-step directions:

Back to School cards inspiration created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Girl_Squad_collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #back_to_school_cards

  1. Fold the piece of cardstock in half and cover the bottom with the 2″ x 6″ strip of patterned paper.
  2. Add the 0.5″ x 6″ strip of patterned paper to the top of paper from step 1; also add a piece of washi tape beneath.
  3. Glue a die-cut in the top right corner and adhere one of Thickers words above the patterned paper.
  4. Add one of the smaller die-cuts in the bottom left corner and (in this case) a sticker above the Thickers word.
  5. Create a little cluster in the bottom left corner by adding three enamel dots and a die-cut. Add a puffy sticker as well, overlapping half onto the sticker above the Thickers word.
  6. Last but not least, use a white pen to doodle a line along the edge of the top half of the card.

Back to School cards inspiration created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Girl_Squad_collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #back_to_school_cards

That’s it!

I used this same concept for all three cards and I really like how they turned out. Hope you do too!

Here are all three of them together:

Back to School cards inspiration created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Girl_Squad_collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #back_to_school_cards

The “Go Girl” card is for my daughter, who starts her second year in university (she wants to become a teacher):

Back to School cards inspiration created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Girl_Squad_collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #back_to_school_cards

The yellow card is for my oldest son, who starts his second year in college (he is studying for a job in IT, like his dad):

Back to School cards inspiration created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Girl_Squad_collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #back_to_school_cards

The third card, the blue one, is for my youngest, who starts his first year in High School and is so happy he finally belongs to the “big” kids group too!

Back to School cards inspiration created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Girl_Squad_collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #back_to_school_cards

I am so blessed with my three kids and really loved creating these “Back to School” cards for them. I can already imagine their faces when they find them.

Back to School cards inspiration created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Girl_Squad_collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #back_to_school_cards

Supplies:
Girl Squad Cardstock Stickers (733715)
Girl Squad Thickers Phrases (733716)
Girl Squad Washi Tape Rolls (733717)
Girl Squad Puffy Stickers Mini Icons (733718)
Girl Squad Ephemera Cardstock Die-Cuts (733719)
Girl Squad “Go Girl” Patterned Paper (733703)
Girl Squad “Besties” Patterned Paper (733704)
Girl Squad “Good Vibes” Patterned Paper (733706)
Girl Squad “Food On The Go” Patterned Paper (733707)
Girl Squad “Cool Treat” Patterned Paper (733708)
Fun In The Sun Enamel Dots (732834)
American Crafts Textured Cardstock Pack 12″ x 12″ 60/Pkg, Neutrals (71252)

Documenting First Day of School Photos with Girl Squad

23
Aug
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Hello Pebbles Friends! It’s Leanne here today sharing a layout that has documented a very special moment in my daughter’s schooling career.  This milestone is all about her “last” first day of school.

Create memorable 1st Day of School Photos with @PebblesInc #GirlSquadcollection.

As a senior in High School, we have attempted to document all of her “last” moments throughout the year. The first day of school being no exception.

To create this layout I have pulled together patterned papers from the new Girl Squad collection, as I love how the patterns portray a sense of empowerment for young women. The positive sentiments and fun expressions are ideal for teenage girls.

step 1.

Trim a base piece of patterned paper to size (8.5″x11″) and a piece of white cardstock to allow a 1/4″ border to show from beneath. Machine stitch around the cardstock edge.

step 2.

Choose two coordinating pieces of patterned paper and machine stitch to the layout as shown below. The size of the patterned paper depends on the size and shape of your photo. Work with what you have, allowing the edges of the patterned paper to create layers and texture.

step 3.

Trim several small square sentiments from the Hello Friends patterned paper. Use them as additional layers, but keep in mind that they will function as a visual triangle on your layout. Think about using bold punches of colour.

step 4.

Position your photo over the layers of patterned paper.

step 5.

Add some Ephemera cardstock die cuts and mount onto foam tape for extra dimension.

step 6.

Fussy cut flowers from Go Girl patterned paper and add to the black square sentiments to connect back to the white cardstock. Layer more die cut ephemera between the patterned papers.

 

step 7.

Add your title and emphasize with a thin strip of washi tape.

step 8.

Complete your layout with journaling strips.

Thanks for visiting the Pebbles blog today. I hope you have been inspired to capture some first day of school photos or even the “last” first day of some other event.

supplies:

Girl Squad Washi Tape 733717

Girl Squad Ephemera Die Cuts 733719

Girl Squad Go Girl Patterned Paper 733703

Girl Squad Fri-Yay Patterned Paper 733705

Girl Squad Happy Day Patterned Paper 733709

Girl Squad Hello Friends Patterned Paper 733713

Bazzil Basic White Cardstock

American Crafts Black Chipboard Thickers 732614