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Halloween Treat Boxes

08
Oct
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Hello everyone! It’s Eva Pizarro on the blog today sharing with you some fun treat boxes made with the new Spooky Boo line from Pebbles.

alt text: Create a fun set of treat boxes for this Halloween with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #SpookyBoo line from @pebblesinc

We always have candy for the kids during Halloween but I always like to give my closest friends some treat boxes during Halloween. These ones are perfect because they are easy, fun and you can make them in just a few minutes.

Start with a 6-inch x 8 1/2 inch paper and use your Trim and Score Board to score at 2, 4, 6 and 8 inches on the long side. And 2, 4, 5.5 inches on the short side.

alt text: Create a fun set of treat boxes for this Halloween with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #SpookyBoo line from @pebblesinc

Cut the bottom lines and trim the piece of paper you see on the left (I traced the lines with blue so you can see them better)

alt text: Create a fun set of treat boxes for this Halloween with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #SpookyBoo line from @pebblesinc

alt text: Create a fun set of treat boxes for this Halloween with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #SpookyBoo line from @pebblesinc

Place a bit of glue to your tab and close the box in half to adhere the tab to the other end of the box.

alt text: Create a fun set of treat boxes for this Halloween with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #SpookyBoo line from @pebblesinc

Next, add a bit more glue to the bottom of the box and close all four sides.

alt text: Create a fun set of treat boxes for this Halloween with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #SpookyBoo line from @pebblesinc

Finally, take the tops and close them like a milk carton using a clip.

alt text: Create a fun set of treat boxes for this Halloween with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #SpookyBoo line from @pebblesinc

alt text: Create a fun set of treat boxes for this Halloween with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #SpookyBoo line from @pebblesinc

To decorate my boxes I used some stickers, die cuts and those cut spiders! You can also cut a patterned paper that has tags and use them to embellish your boxes!

alt text: Create a fun set of treat boxes for this Halloween with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #SpookyBoo line from @pebblesinc

Now all you have to do is fill the boxes, I used sweets for these photos but you can add some good chocolates, I am sure everybody is going to appreciate that Halloween treat!

alt text: Create a fun set of treat boxes for this Halloween with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #SpookyBoo line from @pebblesinc

And here are all my boxes done, they are cute and very easy to make. You can give them to coworkers or also put names and use them as place cards for a Halloween party, that would be fun!

alt text: Create a fun set of treat boxes for this Halloween with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #SpookyBoo line from @pebblesinc

alt text: Create a fun set of treat boxes for this Halloween with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #SpookyBoo line from @pebblesinc

Do you give special treats for grown-ups during Halloween?

have a great day!

Eva

Supplies

Hocus Pocus Spooky Boo Patterned Paper 733901
Falling Leaves Spooky Boo Patterned Paper 733905
Let’s Party Spooky Boo Patterned Paper 733900
Sweet Tooth Patterned Paper 733898
Eek Patterned Paper 733899
Boo Patterned Paper 733903
Spooky Boo Ephemera 733908
Spooky Boo Wall Spiders 733913
Cardstock Die Cut Spooky Boo Ephemera 733908

Filed Under: Gift Box, Halloween, Tutorial Tagged With: Eva Pizarro, Halloween, Treat Box

Scrapbooking Tips & Tricks | Cutest Pumpkin in the Patch Layout

05
Oct
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Hi everyone.  Heather Leopard is here and I’m sharing a few scrapbooking tips & tricks, and a process video with you today. Some of these tips were part of my scrapbooking newbie “go-to” arsenal when I first started scrapbooking and others are still my tried and true essentials today.  All of it is manifested in the process video below for this cutest pumpkin in the patch layout I did.

Cutest Pumpkin in the Patch Scrapbooking Process Video by @HeatherLeopard using @PebblesInc #SpookyBoo #Halloween collection

Okay, let’s dive right into the tips and tricks I used for this layout…

Tip #1

All things pumpkin are part of the Pebbles challenge for October! Hope you'll join us for the party!

Courtesy of Rogers Gardens

CHALLENGES: The photo above relates to a current challenge here at Pebbles…many online groups and scrapbooking companies create challenges every month.  These are great ways to help you focus on what to create.  I find that I just have WAY too many photos to scrap so searching for “scrapbooking challenges” or terms along those lines are sure to uncover something that will inspire you. The bonus is that there’s usually some contest and reward.  Sometimes it’s a gift card, sometimes a kit, sometimes it’s just the glory.  For example, Pebbles is currently hosting a “pumpkin-inspired” project challenge.  I took that challenge on and created the layout above. The current challenge is to create something pumpkin inspired so it can be a project, a card, a layout, whatever! Head over there to see the details.

Tip #2

Cutest Pumpkin in the Patch Scrapbooking Sketch and Process Video by @HeatherLeopard using @PebblesInc #SpookyBoo #Halloween collection #sketch

SKETCHES: Many people turn to sketches for inspiration.  A sketch is like a recipe for scrapbooking.  It doesn’t necessarily tell you how many of this or that or provide measurements but it’s a visual diagram of a layout. Some people choose to follow sketches exactly, while others use it as a jumping off point for their layout, meaning they see something in the sketch that inspires them and may only follow part of the sketch for their design. There’s really no rules for sketches.  There are many sketch sites out there. Just Google scrapbooking sketches and you’re sure to come up with many options.  I also have sketches of my projects, which can be found HERE ON MY BLOG.

Tip#3

SCRAPLIFT someone: Visit scrapbook company blogs, your favorite designer’s blog, Instagram, YouTube, wherever find inspiration and choose a layout that you think suits your photos.  Like sketches, you can scraplift exactly like the original or use it as a jumping off point and take it whichever direction you choose. I see scraplifting as a form of compliment and if you post it online, it’s always courtesy to list the person who inspired you!  If you can tag that person, they are sure to see what you did and leave you all sorts of wonderful feedback. The layout above was part of a collaboration I did with Christine Meyer, where we scraplifted each other.  I did not scraplift exactly like hers.  Instead, I chose two elements of her design – she had a small amount of the buffalo check and a circular floral design.  You can see her original layout in the process video below.

Tip #4Cutest Pumpkin in the Patch Scrapbooking Process Video Visual Design by @HeatherLeopard using @PebblesInc #SpookyBoo #Halloween collection

DESIGN: Whenever possible, I like to use a visual triangle design for my scrapbooking layouts. This helps guide the eye around the page to the important things you want to call out and can be easily accomplished by looking at the layout as having 3 anchor points.  These anchor points usually have the same colors and many of the same elements.  In the photo above, I have the photo at the top right (most important element), the pumpkin at the bottom and the floral cluster at the top left.  Notice that the same colors are used but also the same flowers are the one thing that is the same in each of these areas.  The triangle doesn’t have to have equal sides and things can be placed lower or higher or over more but just having a general triangle in the design should help with the flow of the layout.

Tip#5

SUPPLIES: I like to make a kit for each of my projects.  The easiest way to do this is to gather 6 – 7 patterned papers, 1 – 2 cardstock papers, alphas, die cuts, chipboard and stickers.  You can add additional embellishments, such as ribbon, washi, twine, enamel dots, etc. I like to print my photo and then make a kit using supplies that coordinate well with my photo. Or if you really want to use a certain color scheme and your photo doesn’t match, print it in black and white. Creating kits before you start creating really helps you focus and speeds the scrapbooking process tremendously. Knowing what you have to work with also helps remove the design clutter in your head.  Once you have the kit, you have everything at you fingertips. I used the Pebbles Spooky Boo and My Bright Life collections for this kit and layout.

Watch my Process Video to see how I used these scrapbooking tips and tricks for this layout.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG05_EtW_ig]

xoxo, Heather
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Supplies:
Spooky Boo 12″ x 12″ Paper Pad
Spooky Book Cardstock Stickers
Spooky Boo Thickers
My Bright Life Field of Flowers Patterned Paper
My Bright Life Stitched Flowers Patterned Paper

Filed Under: Fall, Inspiration, Layout, Papercraft, Pumpkins, Tutorial, Uncategorized Tagged With: Heather Leopard, Layout, My Bright Life, Process Video, spooky boo, Tutorial

Along the Way Layout & Process Video with Terhi

03
Oct
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Hello all! Terhi Koskinen here, super excited to share my very first project with the new wonderful “Along the Way” collection. Did you see the reveal (link here), it’s amazing!

I was so excited starting to create, that instead of taking some step by step photographs, I decided to record the whole creating process to a video. Hope you like watching videos, I promise this is a short one.

For the layout I thought to do a design with vertical stripes and lots of layers – using my favorite patterned papers from the “Along the Way” line. Light pink, white and black, greens and some blue.

Remember those stripes you have left from 12″ papers? The bottom ones with all information on the front and pattern on the backside. Love them! Especially this beautiful butterfly pattern! I was almost throwing it to waste basket, but fortunately saw it and decided to keep it. Now it’s a pretty detail on my layout! Remember to use them.

To create more dimension try using foam tapes like the Sticky Thumb Adhesive Foam Dots like I did. It’s a small change from glue or double-sided tape, but definitely worth doing.

 

Here’s the process video, enjoy watching.

Hopefully this inspires you to create something today!

Terhi xx

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Supplies:
340272 Sticky Thumb Adhesive Foam Dots
71081 Textured Cardstock White

Filed Under: Layout, Tutorial Tagged With: along the way, Layout, Process Video, scrapbook layout, scrapbooking, Terhi Koskinen, Tutorial

Update to our Monthly Challenge for October – Ready??

01
Oct
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Hello dear friends! We hope you’re as excited as us that Fall is finally here! We’ve been eyeing our chunky sweaters, picking out pumpkins and eating way too many candy corns in anticipation of October. While the weather isn’t cooperating for all the sweaters just yet (it’s still in the 80’s some days of the week), we thought we’d make pumpkins the star of our monthly challenge for October, no matter the weather!

All things pumpkin are part of the Pebbles challenge for October! Hope you'll join us for the party!

Courtesy of Rogers Gardens

So…how will this challenge work? All you need to do is create something “pumpkin-inspired”.  Love to scrapbook? Create a layout with pumpkin pictures, pumpkin shapes or pumpkin prints.  Love to create 3D projects? Create a 3D paper pumpkin.  Have an inkling to share pumpkin- themed treats? Make a pumpkin pouch.  The sky’s the limit!  Here are what some of our friends made when we asked for a little help to get you started:

All things pumpkin are part of the Pebbles challenge for October! Hope you'll join us for the party!

Courtesy of Heather

All things pumpkin are part of the Pebbles challenge for October! Hope you'll join us for the party!

Courtesy of Maria

All things pumpkin are part of the Pebbles challenge for October! Hope you'll join us for the party!

Courtesy of Wendy

All things pumpkin are part of the Pebbles challenge for October! Hope you'll join us for the party!

Courtesy of Michelle

All things pumpkin are part of the Pebbles challenge for October! Hope you'll join us for the party!

Courtesy of Amanda

All things pumpkin are part of the Pebbles challenge for October! Hope you'll join us for the party!

Courtesy of Eva

All that’s left to do is create your project and send it in!  Projects are due by Midnight, October 16th.  Once we have all the submissions in, we’ll add them to our Facebook page and open it up for voting! If we get enough submissions, we’ll pick 2 winners on October 24th.  Submission photos should be sent to [email protected]

Good luck! Can’t wait to hear from you!

Filed Under: Fall, Giveaway, Guest Designer, Halloween, Inspiration, Pumpkins, Sketch Challenge Tagged With: Sketch Challenge

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