Archives for March 2018

Kitties and family with Guest Blogger Anita and the Patio Party Collection

Mar

Hi there, Anita here! I’m so excited to be a guest on the Pebbles blog today and share a few layouts I’ve created with the beautiful and fun Patio Party collection.

My first layout is all about my cat Kush. He went blind from a stroke a little over a year ago now so he just sits and looks like he is staring off in to space or sleeps all day.

I often wonder what he is thinking so I decided to capture a moment. I’m not still not sure what he was thinking but he didn’t look happy, so I just had to give him some love.

Let me tell you more about how this layout came together.

I started by flicking some watered-down black gesso onto the base and then cut out strips of patterned paper

I matted my photo on the blue polka dot patterned paper

I cut a few thicker strips for behind my photo. I really like cutting strips of paper to add around my layout so I layered more

at the top and bottom of my layout

I then fussy cut some of the beautiful flowers from a floral patterned paper sheet

and applied them around my photo. I also clustered them at the top and bottom of my of my layout to add extra colour

I chose the title from the phrase Thickers (love ya) and added it to the right bottom corner of my photo

Then I used my typewriter to add my journaling on some copy paper and cut it out and stuck it down

I have a process video of how I put this layout together

For my next layout, I focused on my hubby and our 2 daughters

I can’t always get a photo of my hubby as he hates having them taken but he wanted a photo of him and the girls this day

I started off by flicking black gesso across the cardstock after it was dry

I cut some strips of patterned papers that would go well behind my photo and on the right hand side of the layout.

Once I adjusted them around, I adhered them in place

Next, I started clustering the ephemera ,flowers and other embellishments

I added 2 clusters; one on the left hand side of my photo

and the other on ther right hand side (top corner)

I then added my title from the phrase Thickers

I completed it with journaling underneath my title using my typewriter and copy paper.

Thanks for joining me today!

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Oh My Stars Patriotic / General Cards

Mar

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Hi everyone. Heather Leopard is here with a couple of cards I made. While these may be in a Patriotic red, white and blue theme, I specifically made them generic so they could be given to anyone for any reason. Aptly called “Oh My Stars” and “It’s a Star Spangled Kind of Day”, these can be given as a thank you, pick me up, graduation, etc…

I’ll post a process video to my YouTube channel and do a couple of blog posts to show you how these came together, which was rather quickly I might add.

Star Spangled Kind of Day

As I was trying to figure out what to make, I kept staring at a pile of stars I had leftover from a Stars and Stripes Scrapbooking Layout and Process Video I created. I saved those stars for a reason and this is one of them.

I also had this scrap of stars cut from white cardstock so I combined the two to create this card. To create it, I backed the cut out star areas with slightly larger stars, then layered star outlines over some of them and popped up other stars using foam dots. I then added a few rub-ons, the sentiment, and a couple of puffy stickers. It was quick and easy and done in no time.

Oh my stars card

This one started out with an attempt to create a background for the firecracker die cuts but as you can see, they never made it on the card.

The card base consists of stripes that I cut from patterned paper that already has this pattern on it. You could simply cut the background the size of the card base if you want to make it easier. I chose to cut them for 2 reasons – 1. I wanted to add the strips so that the words were going in different directions and 2. I wanted to be able to bend the strips up after I cut them, to add a bit of dimension. Once I completed the stitching, I added it to the folded card base. I did this so that the recipient wouldn’t see the stitching on the inside of the card.

Next, I added the blue star paper strip from the same patterned paper I cut the red/white stripes and added a border that is actually the border strip from the same paper. So one piece of paper (with plenty leftover and one card base and this card it almost complete. To finish it off, I added the die cut “oh my stars” sentiment.

I hope you’ve enjoyed a bit of card inspiration today. The designs for these can be used for any theme so I’ll share the process videos for these cards here and on my YouTube channel below later this week or next so check back soon.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo, Heather
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Land That I Love Land That I Love Patterned Paper
Land That I Love Boom Sparkle Pop Patterned Paper
Land That I Love America Patterned Paper
Land That I Love Oh! The Place We Go! Patterned Paper
Land That I Love Fireworks Patterned Paper
Land That I Love United We StandPatterned Paper
Land That I Love Patriotic Blooms Patterned Paper
Land That I Love Ephemera
Land That I Love Red, White, and Blue Dots Puffy Stickers

Baby Spinner Cards

Mar

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Hello Pebbles’ fans! Eva here on the blog today sharing a tutorial on how to make some cute baby spinner cards with the new Night Night collection.

I always feel happy when a new baby comes to this world, I don’t make lots of cards but I always keep one or two baby cards on my stash.

Making spinner cards is really easy and the wow effect is assured! everyone is going to love these spinner cards!

Start with a 8×6 inch white paper and score it in half with the new Mini Score Board by We R Memory Keepers. Isn’t it a cutie? I love my mini score board!

Choose a background for your card and cut it slightly smaller than 4×6 inches. You want to leave a white border! I chose this beautiful flower paper from the Night Night Girl collection.

Next, use dies or the We R Clear Cut punches to cut a shape in the upper half of your patterned paper.

After that, chose two mirror images smaller than your window. I cut two bunnies from this lovely bunny paper.

On the back of your paper attach your gold thread (I am using the one from Stitch Happy) using some tape and a strong liquid glue. Center your two bunnies on the gold thread.

Next, use the same Clear Punch to cut the white base. Because the punch has a clear base you can center it perfectly!

Once I had my card ready I decorated all the borders with a straight stitch and my Stitch Happy machine by We R Memory Keepers, the thread is so thick it adds lots of color and texture to your project.

Finally, I decorated my card with a few phrases and shapes from this lovely gold Thickers.

I also created a baby boy version. It is the same but I used silver thread and a die for the window. Also, because I couldn’t find two mirror images I decorated the back of my die cut with a star and a sentiment.

Remember that you can always put a sentiment behind your spinner image!

See how easy it was? Don’t forget to spin your image before placing your card on your envelope, that way the card will spin when your receiver opens it!

I love to see that image spin! Thanks for joining me today!

Have a great day!

Eva

Supplies
Night Night Sweet Dreams Paper (732633)
Night Night Bunny Love Paper (732646)
Night Night Baby Blossoms Paper (732649)
Night Night Baby Boy Ephemera (732681)
Night Night Gold Thikcers (732680)
We R Memory Keepers Mini Score Board (661084)
We R Memory Keepers Stitch Happy (663036)
We R Memory Keepers Gold Thread (661084)
We R Memory Keepers Silver Thread (660705)
We R Memory Keepers Clear Cut Punch Heart (660708)

Photo filters and a Patio Party Layout!

Mar

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Hey there Pebbles Friends! It’s Leanne here today and I’m sharing a layout using a popular social media platform Snap Chat, as inspiration! The filters used on photos can either create amusement or frustration! I mean, what even is a selfie if your face is covered by an animation!!? However, in honour of “Puppy Day” tomorrow, I thought I’d break into my daughter’s photos and scrap this fun phase of puppy dog noses and ears.

Gather your supplies.

The new Pebbles Inc Patio Party collection is so much fun! The bright and beautiful colours grab your attention immediately. For this layout, I have played with both the 6×6 mini paper pad as well as the larger 12×12 paper sheets.

The main focus however, is on the dimensional flower stickers and ephemera cardstock die cuts.

Creating the layout.

step 1. Trim the patterned paper to 8.5″x11″. Trim the white cardstock to 8.25″x10.75″. The white cardstock should fit just inside the patterned paper, leaving a border around the edge.

step 2. Take the white cardstock and trim off the lower right corner. This will allow more of the patterned paper to show.

step 3. Mount your photo onto several pieces of paper from the 6×6 mini paper pad. Add it to the lower third of the page.

step 4. Using the flower die cut ephemera, arrange to suit the photo and align along the angle cut of the cardstock. Layer the dimensional flower stickers on top of the die cuts.

step 5. Add small droplets of black paint to the page. Create a visual triangle with these splashes.

step 6. For more interest and additional texture, hand stitch embroidery floss along the cardstock angle cut. Use a contrasting colour to the background patterned paper to help draw the eye.

step 7. Create embellishment clusters around the photo and at the top of the page in the white space. Layers can be created using fussy cut images from the 6×6 mini paper pad (small tags) and stickers mounted onto foam tape from the cardstock sticker sheet.

step 8. The title is adhered at an alternate angle to the cardstock cut. I have used a dark font not only to draw attention to it but also to coordinate and ground some of the patterned papers.

step 9. Journaling is finally added in layered strips which documents the date and who hides behind the filters!

Cute photos deserve to be paired with cute paper collections! Thanks for visiting.

supplies:

Cardstock Stickers Patio Party 733781

Dimensional Flower Stickers Patio Party 733779

Gold Foil Cardstock Stickers Patio Party 733782

6×6 Mini Paper Pad Patio Party 733775

Citrus Sweet Patio Party Patterned Paper 7332868

From Me To You Patio Party Patterned Paper 732960

Patio Life Patio Party Patterned Paper 732866

Creative Journaling with Terhi

Mar

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Hello lovely Pebbles fans! Terhi Koskinen here with a colorful scrapbook layout showing one of my favorite journaling techniques. The idea behind this journaling technique is simple, I wanted the journaling to be part of the design. Not too visible, but not hidden either.

Usually I write journaling to the backside of the layout for three reasons. First reason is my handwriting, I really don’t like watching it. It feels like I’m ruining a pretty layout if I write the journaling visible. Writing the journaling visible with a typewriter would be ok, but that’s still something on my Christmas wish list. The second reason is that most of my layouts are shown on social media, and as my writings are very personal, diary-like, I prefer keeping the stories for my family. Sure I always tell what’s the story behind the photograph, but the deeper thoughts are written. This goes close to reasons three, as I write long stories, it’s hard to get it fit to the page. Impossible even!

For this technique I first cut out dozens of 1/2″ stripes by using different patterned papers from Patio Party collection. The story for the layout is about my daughter’s first day at school, so I picked out the most cheerful and bright colors as possible.

Then I started gluing the stripes down to the white background, randomly making a fun criss-cross pattern. Before starting to write my thoughts to the stripes I added the photograph and all the embellishments too, didn’t want to hide parts of the text.

Even though I thought to keep the journaling all visible, it is tricky to read because of the criss-cross pattern, but I’m sure I’ll have the viewers attention with this technique! Also, it is so much fun to see them reading, turning both head and the albums from side to side! And I’m totally satisfied to have handwritten journaling visible, without highlighting my penmanship.

What kind of journaling you prefer? What’s your secret, do you practice your handwriting or even write in beautiful calligraphy style? Or do you write down the memories at all? Please share all the ideas here in the comments!

Thank you for coming here today, have a wonderful Wednesday!