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Patriotic Gift Bags

31
May
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Summer is just beginning, but the 4th of July is just around the corner.  Are your ready to start some fun holiday prep?  These cute patriotic gift bags could be used for gifts OR just super fun decorations!

Quick and Easy Patriotic Gift Bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Land that I Love" collection by @PebblesInc.

They are quick and easy to whip up, and only require a few supplies – including the fabulous “Land that I Love” collection and the “Gift Bag Punch Board” from We R Memory Keepers.

Quick and Easy Patriotic Gift Bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Land that I Love" collection by @PebblesInc.

Follow the directions printed right on the punch board for the size of bag you want to make.  As you can see, I made a bunch of bags, all different sizes! Cut the paper to the correct size, then follow the directions to punch and score everything correctly.

Quick and Easy Patriotic Gift Bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Land that I Love" collection by @PebblesInc.

I like to score the lines again, and make nice, crisp folds:

Quick and Easy Patriotic Gift Bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Land that I Love" collection by @PebblesInc.

This red tape is the BEST for assembling bags and boxes – I buy it in bulk because I use it all the time, and I LOVE it!!

Quick and Easy Patriotic Gift Bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Land that I Love" collection by @PebblesInc.

After adding the adhesive, the little bag is all done!

Quick and Easy Patriotic Gift Bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Land that I Love" collection by @PebblesInc.

Now just add a few embellishments to make it even cuter!  I chose some coordinating printed die cuts, stickers, and puffy stickers for this bag:

Quick and Easy Patriotic Gift Bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Land that I Love" collection by @PebblesInc.

Step 1:

Quick and Easy Patriotic Gift Bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Land that I Love" collection by @PebblesInc.

Step 2:

Quick and Easy Patriotic Gift Bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Land that I Love" collection by @PebblesInc.

And Step 3 (You’re done!):

Quick and Easy Patriotic Gift Bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Land that I Love" collection by @PebblesInc.

Here’s a closer look at some of the other bags I put together:

Quick and Easy Patriotic Gift Bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Land that I Love" collection by @PebblesInc. Quick and Easy Patriotic Gift Bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Land that I Love" collection by @PebblesInc. Quick and Easy Patriotic Gift Bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Land that I Love" collection by @PebblesInc. Quick and Easy Patriotic Gift Bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Land that I Love" collection by @PebblesInc. Quick and Easy Patriotic Gift Bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Land that I Love" collection by @PebblesInc.

Honestly, these bags are so easy and fun – you could have the kids help! Happy 4th of July prep to you!

Quick and Easy Patriotic Gift Bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Land that I Love" collection by @PebblesInc.

Wendy Sue

Products I used:
Land that I Love “Oh My Stars” Patterned Paper
Land that I Love “Stars & Stripes Forever” Patterned Paper
Land that I Love “Sparkler” Patterned Paper
Land that I Love “Happy 4th” Patterned Paper
Land that I Love “Boom Sparkle Pop” Patterned Paper
Land that I Love “Patriotic Blooms” Patterned Paper
Land that I Love “Icons and Accents” Stickers
Land that I Love “Ephemera Cardstock Die Cuts”
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and that I Love “Puffy Stickers”
Gift Bag Punch Board We R Memory Keepers
Super Sticky Red Tape

Filed Under: Gift Bag, Papercraft, Summer Tagged With: 4th of July, Decor, Gift Bag, Land that I Love, Wendy Sue Anderson

Pocket Letter Boredom Solver with Amanda!

30
May
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Hi Pebbles Friends & Fans,

Amanda here, and today I am sharing a little Summer Boredom Solver activity;

Creating Pocket Letters!

Pocket letters come in many shapes and forms, and are tons of fun to make!

I thought children who suffer Summer Break boredom in the USA could get ahead with their 4th July crafts, and make a start on their classmate gifts! Here’s what I came up with…….

Oh so much fun! And depending on the recipients, you could also add your favorite candy, party whistles, sparklers – the possibilities are endless! Fill them with letters & note cards, and encourage children to celebrate old fashioned snail mail! What a fun package to receive!

Here’s how to create them….

Start with your favorite supplies from the Land That I Love collection. You’ll need at least two sheets of pattern paper, as well as some Printed Cardstock Shapes (ephemera), and stickers.

I chose papers, Oh! The Places We Go! & United We Stand for my samples.

To create the pockets, start by trimming the pocket bases  7″ long x 4″wide. You’ll get three bases from one sheet of paper. Next, trim the pocket fronts 4″ x 4″ square.

Position the fronts on top of the bases, and machine stitch into place. Remove excess threads, and embellish the pocket fronts with Printed Cardstock Shapes.

I used Adhesive Foam Dots to make my shapes really ‘pop’ on the pocket covers. Super cute pockets made in a minute. And because they’re so easy to make, your bored children should be able to create one for every classmate in less than an hour! Yay!

Making pockets is quick & easy, but filling them is by far the best part!

Here’s a few ideas on what you could add to yours…..

These fun wands are a great addition! Use coordinating paper straws  (or wrap ribbon around plastic straws) for the wand handle. Hot glue Printed Cardstock Shapes or Dimensional Star Rosette Stickers & ribbon tassels to create the tops of the wand. Perfect for waving during the parade!

How about a note card, or sentiment? I cut apart pattern paper Land That I Love & attached handwritten notes to the backs of these 3 x 4 cards using washi tape.

Stuff your pockets full of fun treats! Candy, party whistles, pencils….. I even cut apart my Puffy Stickers and 6 x 12 Cardstock Stickers and popped some of them in too!

Some seriously fun mail that I think your children will love creating!

Maybe you could surprise them with a special one that you’ve made for them too?! 😉 Everyone loves receiving happy mail!

Here’s a few close ups for you…..

Oh gosh! Does snail mail get any cuter than this?!! I love the inclusion of those fabulous Puffy Stickers!

Those fireworks!?!! Gor-jus! I hot glued a tiny paper clip to the back of mine so they can be used in TNs & planners!

3 Cheers for the Red, White & Blue!!! Love this so much!

And there you have it! A Summer Boredom Buster that’s as fun to make as it is to receive!

I hope you and your children will enjoy creating these Pocket Letters!

Thanks so much for visiting!

Happy Arty Days, Amanda xo

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LAND THAT I LOVE SUPPLIES:

733792 Oh! The Places We Go!

733793 United We Stand

733797 Printed Cardstock Die Cut Shapes

733784 Land That I Love

733796 Cardstock Stickers Icons & Accents 6 x 12 

733798 Puffy Stickers Phrase & Icons

 

 

 

Filed Under: American Crafts, Gift, Inspiration, New Release, Summer, Tutorial, Uncategorized Tagged With: 4th july, Amanda Baldwin, boredom solver, Fourth of July, Land that I Love, pocket letters, snail mail

Summer Holiday Scavenger Hunt Boredom Buster!

29
May
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Hello Pebbles Friends! It’s Leanne here today sharing a super fun, hassle free boredom buster for the Summer Holidays! Have the kids started to complain that there is nothing to do and it’s only the beginning of the holiday break? Do you need to find them an activity that’s fairly simple, which will hopefully entertain them for quite some time and have them working as a team? Well… Now is the perfect time to get the kids to play along with your very own scavenger hunt!

If you’re new to this game, the idea is to provide a series of clues, each one leading to the next, to see who can complete the puzzle first while collecting specific items along the way. These items can be anything from gathering an ingredient at each clue site, where the prize is to create a yummy treat at the end of the game. Or perhaps for older children, each clue might require having a selfie with different people, places or things before moving on. You can make it as personal as you like and involve as many people as you want for you to all have a good time.

Scavenger Hunt Clues

To create the clues for the scavenger hunt, I first gathered some favourite patterned papers from Patio Party, Girl Squad and Forever My Always.

Boredom buster scavenger hunt ideas with @PebblesInc .

step 1. Trim the base pieces of patterned paper for the scavenger hunt clue to 3″x3″.

step 2. Using a metal die or an electronic cutter, cut a speech bubble from the top layer patterned paper (see pink or blue patterned paper used in photos).

step 3. If you are using an electronic cutter, trim the clue number from the square at the same time. Alternatively, small white number stickers will work just as well.

step 4. Line the back of the speech bubble with a patterned paper that will allow you to clearly mark the space with a hand written or typed clue.

step 5. Embellish the 3″x3″ scavenger hunt clue cards with Patio Party ephemera and dimensional stickers.

Make sure you leave enough room when embellishing, to write down a clue in the speech bubble!

Prize Boxes

To complement my scavenger hunt clues, I have created little boxes to hold miniature prizes or bonus sweet treats. These treats can be gathered to bring with the participants through to the end of the hunt.

Build the box from a 6″x6″ sheet of paper. I’ve used the Girl Squad mini paper pad. Score four lines each 2″ from the outside edge of the square. From the bottom left corner, cut along either side of the score line to make a slit. Turn the paper 90 degrees and repeat the process for the next three corners. Crease along the score lines and fold into a box. Secure with adhesive tape.

For the box lid, trim a 4″x4″ piece of paper and score a line just 1mm short of the 1″ mark from the outside edge on all four sides. This extra space allows the box lid to fit snuggly over the box base. Repeat the same process as before to form the box shape.

Remember, this boredom buster for the summer holidays can be used for kids of all ages! I hope you have a heap of fun thinking up the clues as much as making the game come to life for everyone involved. Happy hunting!

 

 

supplies:

Just For You Patio Party Patterned Paper 732903

Backyard Blooms Patio Party Patterned Paper 732904

Dimensional Stickers Patio Party Flowers 732779

Puffy Stickers Girl Squad Mini Icons 733718

You Got This Girl Squad Patterned Paper 733702

Paper Pad 6″x6″ Girl Squad 733714

Love Notes Forever My Always Pattern Paper 733623

Freshly Baked Forever My Always Patterned Paper 733631

Sprinkled Blossoms Forever My Always Patterned Paper 733628

 

 

 

Filed Under: Summer, Tutorial Tagged With: girl squad, Leanne Allinson, scavenger hunt

How do YOU do 4th of July in your Scrapbooks? Eva has an idea for you!

25
May
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Hello everyone and welcome to the Pebbles’ blog! It’s Eva Pizarro here today sharing a fun and easy layout to scrap your 4th of July pictures.

Get ready to acrsp your 4th of July memories with this fun tutorial from @evapizarrov using @pebblesinc new collection Land that I Love

I am from Chile so I decided to use the Land that I love line to scrap a picture of one of our trips to the United States, we love going there to do some shopping, see sports events and enjoy the beach!

The main focus of my layout is the star.  To create it, simply cut some tiny strips from patterned paper. Try to mix colors and designs!

Get ready to acrsp your 4th of July memories with this fun tutorial from @evapizarrov using @pebblesinc new collection Land that I Love

Next, place your strips in a star shape and glue the edges.

Get ready to acrsp your 4th of July memories with this fun tutorial from @evapizarrov using @pebblesinc new collection Land that I Love

Continue gluing strips towards the center of the star.

Get ready to acrsp your 4th of July memories with this fun tutorial from @evapizarrov using @pebblesinc new collection Land that I Love

Next, add your picture and your title. I used this fabulous silver alphabet from the Land that I Love line.

Get ready to acrsp your 4th of July memories with this fun tutorial from @evapizarrov using @pebblesinc new collection Land that I Love

I added a cluster on the bottom left corner of my layout with stickers and die cuts. That USA shape with the “Oh the places we can go in America” was perfect!

Get ready to acrsp your 4th of July memories with this fun tutorial from @evapizarrov using @pebblesinc new collection Land that I Love

A few more stars on the upper right corner and some silver stitching made with my Stitch Happy and the layout is done!

Get ready to acrsp your 4th of July memories with this fun tutorial from @evapizarrov using @pebblesinc new collection Land that I Love

I really like the versatility of this line! I think this picture of my son was perfect for this “patriotic” layout. Do you scrap your 4th of July pictures?

Get ready to acrsp your 4th of July memories with this fun tutorial from @evapizarrov using @pebblesinc new collection Land that I Love

Have a great day!

Eva

Supplies
Land that I love Land that I Love paper (733784)
Land that I love Happy 4th! paper (733791)
Land that I love Patriotic Blooms paper (733789)
Land that I love Oh my Stars paper (733786)
Land that I love Silver Thickers (733799)
Land that I love Cardstock Stickers (733796)
Land that I love Cardstock Die-cuts (733797)
Land that I love Star Rosettes (733801)

 

 

Filed Under: Layout Tagged With: Eva Pizarro, Land that I Love, Layout

It’s Party Time on the Patio with Guest Designer Flóra Farkas!

24
May
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Hi Ladies! I am so happy to be the Pebbles Guest Designer this month. I created two 12×12 scrapbook layouts with the colorful Patio Party collection. I hope you will like them.

For the first layout I cut out a cake from white cardstock and backed with Pati Party papers and light pink cardstock. Once the base was done I decorated the cake.

It's time to celebrate—we've got @floramfarkas on the blog today and she's made 2 beautiful birthday pages from the #patioparty @tatertotsandjello collection!

I got the idea of decoration from the cake die cuts from the collection. The flowers look so pretty on the cakes, so I added many Die Cuts, Cardstock Stickers and Layered Stickers. I also found few lemons what perfectly matches the theme.

It's time to celebrate—we've got @floramfarkas on the blog today and she's made 2 beautiful birthday pages from the #patioparty @tatertotsandjello collection!

In the middle, I placed a small wooden table with the sentiment. On the right I placed my photo and over those lovely balloons. The title comes from the Forever My Always collection what coordinates perfectly with Patio Party.

It's time to celebrate—we've got @floramfarkas on the blog today and she's made 2 beautiful birthday pages from the #patioparty @tatertotsandjello collection!

It's time to celebrate—we've got @floramfarkas on the blog today and she's made 2 beautiful birthday pages from the #patioparty @tatertotsandjello collection!

The second layout is the pair of the previous one because I used a photo from the same birthday. The 12×12 Paper Pad includes gorgeous gold foil papers and I grabbed this one with the tiny dots and cut out different size hexagons. I scattered them around the page and placed my photo.

It's time to celebrate—we've got @floramfarkas on the blog today and she's made 2 beautiful birthday pages from the #patioparty @tatertotsandjello collection!

I embellished around with cute Die Cuts, Cardstock Stickers and Layered Stickers. I also created a cluster on the right upper corner just to balance my page.
It's time to celebrate—we've got @floramfarkas on the blog today and she's made 2 beautiful birthday pages from the #patioparty @tatertotsandjello collection!

Again I used Forever My Always Thickers for the title. I really love the shine of the gold elements and the pops of pink on the page.

It's time to celebrate—we've got @floramfarkas on the blog today and she's made 2 beautiful birthday pages from the #patioparty @tatertotsandjello collection!

This collection is truly perfect for all your birthday and party memories. I was so happy to play with it and create these layouts. I hope you also like them in inspires you to make something pretty with Patio Party.

Flóra

It's time to celebrate—we've got @floramfarkas on the blog today and she's made 2 beautiful birthday pages from the #patioparty @tatertotsandjello collection!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flora Mónika Farkas

Pink & Paper

[email protected]

www.pinkandpaper.hu

Filed Under: Birthday, Guest Designer, Inspiration, New Release Tagged With: Birthday party, Jen Hadfield, Layout, Patio Party, scrapbooking, Taterto

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