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Woven Pen Holder gift featuring Heart of Home

22
Aug
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Hello everyone, it’s Eva Pizarro with you today showing you how to make a woven pen holder for someone you love going back to school this season.

I think the colors and pattern for the Heart of Home collection are perfect for this woven paper project; your daughter or your favorite teacher are sure to love it!

@evapizarrov shows you how to use your favorite patterned papers from the Heart of Home collection by @pebblesinc to create this cute woven pen holder for this back to school season #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

To make this project, start by cutting paper strips. I decided to combine wide and thin paper strips because that really makes the pattern interesting!

I glued only the first strip and used different patterns for each side of my rectangle.

@evapizarrov shows you how to use your favorite patterned papers from the Heart of Home collection by @pebblesinc to create this cute woven pen holder for this back to school season #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

When you finish all your background paper, trim the excess and glue all the edges.  You could also make a scallop border on top!

@evapizarrov shows you how to use your favorite patterned papers from the Heart of Home collection by @pebblesinc to create this cute woven pen holder for this back to school season #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

Wrap a glass or a tin to create your woven paper holder and fill it with office supplies.

@evapizarrov shows you how to use your favorite patterned papers from the Heart of Home collection by @pebblesinc to create this cute woven pen holder for this back to school season #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

I also included a card and a tag that I created with the patterned papers from this collection. Easy and perfect for a low cost budget!

@evapizarrov shows you how to use your favorite patterned papers from the Heart of Home collection by @pebblesinc to create this cute woven pen holder for this back to school season #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

Can you think of someone who would like this cute little woven pen holder? Maybe you can make one for yourself! Mine is going straight to my desk!

@evapizarrov shows you how to use your favorite patterned papers from the Heart of Home collection by @pebblesinc to create this cute woven pen holder for this back to school season #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

Have a great week!

Eva

Supplies
Heart of Home Heart of the Home (733733)
Heart of Home Antique Tile (733737)
Heart of Home Family Matters (733738)
Heart of Home Stitched Together (733742)
Heart of Home From Me To You (733745)
Heart of Home Gatherings (733750)

New from Pebbles–>Happy Hooray!

21
Aug
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Did you see the news on Facebook? We’ve got a new collection of paper and embellishments heading your way…and it’s practically perfect for all your birthday crafting needs!

Now presenting, Happy Hooray!

Trust us—you’ll embrace your inner party animal as you craft banners, compile scrapbook pages, create party invites and more with the adorable animal pals, bouncing birthday balloons and sweet treats in this collection.  The 12×12 printed pages, 6×6 paper pad, stickers, ephemera, puffy stickers and washi tape will be the perfect highlight to your projects.  And, with a festive primary color pallet of blues, reds, greens and yellows, they are sure to go with almost any theme!

Don’t let the “birthday nature” of this collection stop you from picking it up—Happy Hooray would be great for back-to-school teacher gifts, growth charts, retirement party decor and memory book pages for all occasions.

Look for this collection online and in your local craft stores in just a few weeks!

And…not to worry.  There will be a giveaway very soon!

Scrapbook a Family Vacation!

17
Aug
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Hi Pebbles friends, it’s Wendy Sue here today sharing my latest project in my quest to scrapbook a family vacation!  I used the “Girl Squad” collection, along with a few older supplies from my stash to create this page:

Create a scrapbook page documenting a family vacation like this layout by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

Even though this collection is geared toward girls and teens, I thought the colors and designs would work perfectly to document a fun photos from a recent family vacation to Yellowstone.  Here’s a closer peek at some of the details.

I created a collage using some of the printed die cut pieces.  Of course, I opted to use a few foam adhesive squares to pop up some of the pieces (i.e. the hat), for a bit of added dimension!

Scrapbook a family vacation like this layout by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

These mini Polaroid frames were a perfect addition to my layout, since I had a lot of photos from this spot that I wanted to include on just one page. It’s hard to tell from this photo, but the text is foiled in gold—so pretty!

Scrapbook a family vacation like this layout by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

Foam Thickers are a great way to create a title for any layout— I chose “awesome” for the title of this page and added some super old (shall we just call them “vintage?”) stickers to complete my title:Scrapbook a family vacation like this layout by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

It’s fun to add enamel dots (or other embellishments) to pre-printed items, just to add a unique twist:

Scrapbook a family vacation like this layout by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

And sometimes they make perfect little “fillers” to tie in colors and fill space:

Scrapbook a family vacation like this layout by @WendySueA with the "Girl Squad" collection by @PebblesInc.

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today, I hope you’re inspired to pick up this fun, bright, happy collection and scrapbook some vacation photos soon!

Supplies I used:

Girl Squad “Go Girl” Patterned Paper
Girl Squad “Good Vibes” Patterned Paper
Girl Squad “Soda Shop” Patterned Paper
Girl Squad “Girl Squad” Patterned Paper
Girl Squad “6×6 Paper Pad” Patterned Paper
Girl Squad Foiled Stickers
Girl Squad Thickers
Girl Squad Washi Tape
Girl Squad Ephemera Die Cuts

 

Birthday Cards featuring Girl Squad

15
Aug
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Hello Pebbles Friends!  It’s Renee here today to share a couple of birthday cards using the Girl Squad collection.  I created these birthday cards to celebrate some summer birthdays for two of my family members.  I love how cute and fun this collection is for any age.  I created one card for my young niece and the other for my older sister.

Create fun celebration cards for any age with these Birthday Cards by @reneezwirek using the #GirlSquad collection by @pebblesinc

Let’s get started:

Both of these cards start with a 6″ x 11″ piece of white cardstock.  I folded the cards in half and used a scalloped heart Knock Outs punch along the bottom edge.

Create fun celebration cards for any age with these Birthday Cards by @reneezwirek using the #GirlSquad collection by @pebblesinc

I added Washi Tape along the bottom of my cards.

Create fun celebration cards for any age with these Birthday Cards by @reneezwirek using the #GirlSquad collection by @pebblesinc

The 6 x 6 Paper Pad is great for card making.  I trimmed two of the gold foiled patterns to 4 ½” x 5 ¾” and added them just above the washi tape.

Create fun celebration cards for any age with these Birthday Cards by @reneezwirek using the #GirlSquad collection by @pebblesinc

Card #1:

For the card for my niece, I used a scalloped Knock Outs punch on a 2 ½” x 5 ¾” piece of white cardstock.  I added a 1 ½” x 5 ¾” strip of ice cream cones pattern paper to the center of the scalloped white cardstock and placed it off to the side.

Create fun celebration cards for any age with these Birthday Cards by @reneezwirek using the #GirlSquad collection by @pebblesinc

Time to Embellish:

First, I wanted to add my card sentiment.  I used my ruler to center the “celebrate” Thicker sticker along the bottom of the card.  I added a “let’s go” Sticker along the top corner of the Thicker sticker.

Create fun celebration cards for any age with these Birthday Cards by @reneezwirek using the #GirlSquad collection by @pebblesinc

To add interest to the flag sticker, I used the Magnetic Staple Board to add pink staples to the flag.

Create fun celebration cards for any age with these Birthday Cards by @reneezwirek using the #GirlSquad collection by @pebblesinc

I added the scalloped ice cream cones paper strip above my card sentiment.

Create fun celebration cards for any age with these Birthday Cards by @reneezwirek using the #GirlSquad collection by @pebblesinc

I decorated this card with puppy and kitty Stickers, a trimmed little girl face from the 6″ x 6″ Paper Pad, and a number “4” for the age we are celebrating.  It’s adorable!

Create fun celebration cards for any age with these Birthday Cards by @reneezwirek using the #GirlSquad collection by @pebblesinc

Card #2:

For the card for my sister, I added a gold-foiled sentiment sticker in the center of the pattern paper.

Create fun celebration cards for any age with these Birthday Cards by @reneezwirek using the #GirlSquad collection by @pebblesinc

I fussy cut flowers from the Go Girl pattern paper and added them along the center of the card.

Create fun celebration cards for any age with these Birthday Cards by @reneezwirek using the #GirlSquad collection by @pebblesinc

Puffy Stickers finish off the card.  So fun and cute!

Create fun celebration cards for any age with these Birthday Cards by @reneezwirek using the #GirlSquad collection by @pebblesinc

 

I hope you enjoyed these Birthday cards.  Thanks for stopping by the Pebbles blog today!  For more birthday card inspiration using the Girl Squad collection, check out Wendy’s Quick and Easy Cards.

Create these quick and easy cards and coordinating envelopes by @WendySue (@WendySueA) with the "Girl Squad" collection from @PebblesInc.

Supplies:

Girl Squad Go Girl (733703)
Girl Squad 6 x 6 Paper Pad (733714)
Girl Squad Icons & Accents Stickers (733715)
Girl Squad Skylar Phrases Thickers (733716)
Girl Squad Washi Tape (733717)
Girl Squad Puffy Stickers (733718)
Spring Fling Accent Sticker Book with Gold Foil (733119)
Basics Begonia Thickers (732182)
American Crafts Knock Outs Border Punch System (63013)
American Crafts CutUp Scissors 7″ (64201)
American Crafts Sticky Thumb Raised Adhesive Dots, .5″ 150/Pkg (340276)
We R Memory Keepers Magnetic Staple Board (662897)

Strike a Pose Summer Vacation

14
Aug
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Hi everyone! It’s Monique here today, sharing my Summer Vacation layout with the bright and happy Sunshiny Days collection. The photos I scrapped were taken only last week during our vacation in the south of France. When I saw this picture of my daughter, it reminded me very strongly of a flamingo. The south of France is known for it’s large population of flamingos (the Camarque), but that pose… doesn’t the bent leg remind you of the pose of a flamingo? I knew straight away what I wanted to do with my page.  What better collection to use than the Sunshiny Days collection, complete with the large variety of flamingos!

Strike A Pose: The Flamingo!

Sunshiny Days Summer Vacation Layout created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Sunshiny_Days collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #summer_vacation_scrapbook_layout

I started by looking on the internet for a drawing of a flamingo that I could use as a template for my “Strike A Pose” layout. I wanted to stitch a large flamingo without using my Silhouette. I typed in “flamingo”, clicked on “images” and chose this one:

Sunshiny Days Summer Vacation Layout created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Sunshiny_Days collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #summer_vacation_scrapbook_layout

Before I printed it off, I resized the bird to 9″. Next, I placed the printed image on a sheet of white American Crafts cardstock and used two small pieces of washi tape to temporarily adhere it in place.  Afterwards, I started piercing holes in my cardstock:

Sunshiny Days Summer Vacation Layout created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Sunshiny_Days collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #summer_vacation_scrapbook_layout

When I was done, I selected four different colors of pink embroidery thread to use. As a real life flamingo consists of more shades of pink than only just one, I wanted to use more than just one pink color as well.

Sunshiny Days Summer Vacation Layout created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Sunshiny_Days collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #summer_vacation_scrapbook_layout

Here’s my stitched flamingo. I started with the lightest pink first and ended with the darkest shade:

Sunshiny Days Summer Vacation Layout created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Sunshiny_Days collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #summer_vacation_scrapbook_layout

An oversized title:

Because of the large size of the flamingo, I decided to add a very large title as well. I used the Mini Alphabet Punch Board from We R Memory Keepers to punch the word “Summer” from the “Summer Day” paper:

Sunshiny Days Summer Vacation Layout created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Sunshiny_Days collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #summer_vacation_scrapbook_layout

Time to Embellish:

The inside of the flamingo definitely needed a bit of color so I used “pinkish” watercolor paint to do this. While I was at it, I decided I might as well add a few pink paint drops as well. Next, I matted the two photos and placed a few chipboard elements, die-cuts and stickers on my layout:

Sunshiny Days Summer Vacation Layout created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Sunshiny_Days collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #summer_vacation_scrapbook_layout

The journaling and the date stamp came next as well as two word stickers from the “Tealightful” collection. After adding a fun sand castle with a tiny flamingo peeking out, I decided the layout was finished!

Sunshiny Days Summer Vacation Layout created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Sunshiny_Days collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #summer_vacation_scrapbook_layout

Here are a few close-ups:

Sunshiny Days Summer Vacation Layout created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Sunshiny_Days collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #summer_vacation_scrapbook_layout

Sunshiny Days Summer Vacation Layout created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Sunshiny_Days collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #summer_vacation_scrapbook_layout

I really love how this Summer Vacation layout turned out! I find the resemblance between the two poses of both my daughter and the flamingo very striking!

Supplies:
Sunshiny Days Cardstock Stickers 5.5″x 11″ 2/pkg (733608)
Sunshiny Days Chipboard Stickers Icons (733610)
Sunshiny Days Puffy Stickers Mini Icons (733611)
Sunshiny Days Ephemera Cardstock Die-Cuts 40/pkg (733609)
Sunshiny Days Double-Sided Cardstock Flip Flops (733599)
Sunshiny Days Double-Sided Cardstock Summer Day (733606)
Sunshiny Days Thickers Stickers 5.5″x 11″ 2/pkg (733607)
Tealightful Word Stickers 3/pkg (733544)
We R Mini Alphabet Punch Board (663004)
American Crafts Textured Cardstock 12″x 12″ 60/pkg Neutrals (71252)

Thank you so much for stopping by our blog today! Wishing you a wonderful & crafty day.

xoxo Monique