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Pop-Up New Year’s Card

31
Dec
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If you can’t spend New Year’s Eve with someone, do the next best thing and send them a pop-up New Year’s Card! This card is fun and festive and you can whip up one or two (or more) in a limited amount of time – which is exactly how much time we all have during the holidays!  Here’s a look at the card – then keep reading for details to create your own!

Pop-Up New Year's Card by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

Start by cutting the year (numbers) from two different patterned papers:

Pop-Up New Year's Card by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

Cut one set of numbers in half

Pop-Up New Year's Card by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

And glue the half piece onto the whole piece for each number

Pop-Up New Year's Card by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

Add foam adhesive dots to the back of the numbers and set them aside for a moment

Pop-Up New Year's Card by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

Now gather the pieces to make the outside of the card

Pop-Up New Year's Card by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

Assemble the pieces as shown:

Pop-Up New Year's Card by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

Wrap white twine around the white piece and tie a bow

Pop-Up New Year's Card by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

Add the numbers and attach to the card front:

Pop-Up New Year's Card by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

Pop-Up New Year's Card by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

Now for the INSIDE!! Gather these items:

Pop-Up New Year's Card by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

Use scissors to cut the cute girl illustration from the tag:

Pop-Up New Year's Card by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

This is what the inside piece will look like before everything is added:

Pop-Up New Year's Card by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

And here’s how it looks after the pieces are added (the phrase was printed and trimmed):

Pop-Up New Year's Card by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

Attach this piece to the inside of the card:

Pop-Up New Year's Card by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

And that’s it!  The card is complete!

Pop-Up New Year's Card by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

Repeat as many times as you want!

Pop-Up New Year's Card by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

Happy New Year!

Pop-Up New Year's Card by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

Wendy Sue

Products Used:

Along the Way “Farm Fresh” Patterned Paper
Along the Way “Frolicking” Patterned Paper
Along the Way “Window Box” Patterned Paper
My Bright Life 12×12 Paper Pad (gold dot paper)
Along the Way Cardstock Tags
Along the Way Stickers

White Cardstock
Adhesive
Foam Dots
Silhouette
Scissors

Filed Under: Cards, Tutorial Tagged With: along the way, Card, New Year's, Wendy Sue Anderson

New Year Banner 2019

28
Dec
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Hello Pebbles Friends! It is Leanne here today with a celebratory blog post to help welcome in the New Year! And what better way to do that than with a little DIY décor? Using Black and White patterned paper as my theme and a little assistance from the We R Memory Keepers Alphabet punch board, a 2019 New Year Banner can be created in moments.


Happy New Year..

Using the Alphabet Punch Board as your guide, trim the patterned paper to 3″x5″. Follow the instructions in the booklet, taking note of the image direction on the patterned paper.

Punch out the individual letters, ensuring the patterned papers form a cohesive balance across the banner.

Thread string through holes punched at the top of the letters. Keep the holes at an even height, allowing the new year banner alphas to sit flat on the string.

Adding Extra..

To further enhance the banner, add 3D stars to hang from the string.

 

Now all that is left to complete this project, is to hang the New Year banner in an appropriate location and light some sparklers! Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2019 will be amazing..x

 

 

 

supplies:

Stitched Together Along The Way Patterned Paper 733986

Picnic Basket Along The Way Patterned Paper 734004

Bird Seed Along The Way Patterned Paper 734006

Sweet Sentiments Along The Way Patterned Paper 733988

Ride With Me Along The Way Patterned Paper 733989

We R Memory Keepers Alphabet Punch Board

Scattered Sunshine Along The Way Patterned Paper 733999

Porch Swing Along The Way Patterned Paper 734016

Filed Under: Banner, Tutorial, Uncategorized Tagged With: along the way, Banner, Leanne Allinson, punch board

How to give New Life for Old Frames with Terhi

24
Dec
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Hello lovely Pebbles Fans!
It’s Terhi Koskinen here back with you. It’s Christmas Eve, so I wish you the most wonderful Christmas, or Happy Holidays, no matter what you are celebrating!
Instead of keeping the Holiday theme on mind, my thoughts are already running to the upcoming year.

Usually New year is time for everything new. All new doesn’t have to be brand new, you can also renew existing things if possible. That’s what I like to do, and for making some small home decoration pieces I took couple of frames I’m not using anymore and started altering them for new use.

The frames are very basic, white and cheap, perfect starting point for quick altering! My idea was to make them, or at least one of them, for my office wall to remind me of important things like gratitude, home, family and love. I took my most favorite Pebbles collection ever: Along the Way, and started playing with the butterflies, flowers, houses and much more.

The creating process was simple. Paint the frames, make a background, choose the title and add embellishments. But to explain more and show you all the details, I recorded a process video.

Hopefully the video inspires you to start your own project. Like these frames, the project doesn’t have to be huge and time-consuming. As long as it cheers up your mood, gives you positive energy and happiness, you’re on the right track!

Thank you for joining me today here at Pebbles blog!

Terhi xx

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Supplies:
340272 Sticky Thumb Adhesive Foam Dots
733697 Along The Way Cardstock Stickers
733698 Along The Way Thickers
733676 Along the Way Layered Stickers
733674 Along The Way Ephemera
733983 Along The Way Patterned Paper Home Sweet Home
733984 Along The Way Patterned Paper Blooms
733997 Along The Way  Patterned Paper Flower Market
734014 Along The Way Patterned Paper Window Box
733996 Along The Way Patterned Paper For My Friend

Filed Under: Altered Item, DIY, Home Decor, Tutorial Tagged With: along the way, altered item, Frames, papercrafting, Process Video, Terhi Koskinen, Tutorial

New Year’s Resolution Recipe Book

21
Dec
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Have you started thinking about your 2019 New Year’s Resolutions yet?  I have!  One of my resolutions is to try one new recipe each week.  At the end of each month, I will choose one of my favorites and add it to a recipe book – the old fashioned way – by WRITING it down!!  I am so excited to try new recipes and find some new faves – and by the end of the year I’ll have a little keepsake worth passing down someday!  Here’s a look at my New Year’s Resolution Recipe Book featuring the “Along the Way” collection!

New Year's Resolution Recipe Book by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

And here’s a look at how I created it:

I started with the “Bakeshop” paper, which is simply six recipe cards, printed front and back with beautiful designs:

New Year's Resolution Recipe Book by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

Cut them all apart to prepare them for the recipe book.

New Year's Resolution Recipe Book by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

I used two sheets of the paper so I would end up with 12 cards – one for each month.  I may add more if I really love more than one per month, but this is a good starting point.

New Year's Resolution Recipe Book by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

Here they are, all stacked up for the book:

New Year's Resolution Recipe Book by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

Using coordinating patterned papers, I created a cover for my little recipe keepsake book. The printed die cuts and gold foiled foam thickers were perfect for my needs! I cut apart a few words to form the word “of.”

New Year's Resolution Recipe Book by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

To make the cover a little more sturdy, I glued two pieces of patterned paper together.  I also created a back cover with patterned papers.

New Year's Resolution Recipe Book by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

 

Next, I sandwiched the cards between the covers

New Year's Resolution Recipe Book by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

These fun pink clips (from a long-ago Pebbles collection) were perfect to clip it all together.  Of course, a twine bow is a fun addition to ANY project!

New Year's Resolution Recipe Book by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

I can’t wait to start trying new recipes as soon as the New Year arrives!

New Year's Resolution Recipe Book by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

Tell us what your new year’s resolutions are!

New Year's Resolution Recipe Book by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Along the Way" collection by @PebblesInc.

And Happy New Year to YOU!!

Wendy Sue

Supplies:

“Bakeshop” Along the Way Patterned Paper
“Porch Swing” Along the Way Patterned Paper
“Frolicking”Along the WayPatterned Paper
“Stitched Together” Along the Way Patterned Paper
Along the Way Gold Foiled ABC Thickers

Filed Under: Mini Album, Papercraft, Tutorial Tagged With: along the way, New Year's Resolution, Pebbles Inc, Recipes, Wendy Sue Anderson

2018 Mini Album

19
Dec
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Hello Pebbles Friends! It’s Leanne here today, sharing a 2018 Mini Album of memories. I have taken this opportunity, as holiday celebrations approach and this time of year becomes overwhelmingly busy, to step back and reflect on the many wonderful memories I have of 2018. I wanted to create a mini album that would also host not just specific details of memories but a more collective and overall study of the year. And I wanted to get these thoughts in order before 2019 hopes and dreams become the next focus.

This mini album is 4″x6″ in size and has been created using the glorious Pebbles Inc Along The Way collection. The fresh colours and abundant ephemera helped to establish all the base pages. One thing about mini albums that I love in particular is the way ephemera, tags and other items edge out between the pages. These tactile pages include sewing, journaling pockets and hidden depths that bring another dimension of joy to my memories.

The beauty of this mini album is also how inclusive it frames the 4″x4″ photos. The pages are not overtly feminine as you would expect with multiple floral patterned papers. Nestled among the patterned papers, photos of my three sons and husband aren’t lost to the world of pretty papers!

2018 Mini Album…

To recreate this mini album start by gathering your supplies. As mentioned, the Along The Way patterned papers is my collection of choice. My photos were printed directly from my family Instagram account which already had a steady source of memories documented from throughout the year. As a side note, at the time of taking the photos of the actual mini album, my journaling has not been filled in. As you look through the pages below, you will clearly see where I have left ample space to document.

Here’s a look at the front cover.

Two layers of patterned paper and one layer of cardstock, gives the cover strength and durability to withstand handling from my family. Stitched together ensures not only the strength of the page but adds an element of dimensional design. The title has been cut using an electronic die-cutting machine and embellishments have been kept to a minimum on the right hand side.

To keep all the pages together, the mini album has been secured with a single jump ring in the top left corner. I have used one 4″x6″ template to keep the hole placement uniform throughout the album. All base pages are trimmed to 4″x6″ with the exception of one. See more details below.

Inside the mini album…

Directly on the inside cover I have adhere a full 4″x6″ photo of my family. Minus me of course, but then someone has to be the photographer!!

The page opposite has been created using Along The Way patterned paper. Patterned paper cut aparts, are realigned to create a simple hidden journaling flap that opens downwards. Each sentiment on the cards is perfectly apt to convey my thoughts. Secure the flap with a score line 2mm from the bottom and then machine stitch below the score line. Machine stitch a paper tab to the side of the flap to help open the hidden element.

The rest of the mini album is relatively straight forward in design. Check out the next few pages including two photos adhered back to back.

Make sure there is plenty of space on some pages to add journaling.

The next image is a recreation of the first page in the mini album. The location of the hidden journaling flap is on the opposite side of the page.

Pages with no photos…

Mini album pages can include embellishments only. Journaling space will document household and day to day happenings or a daily routine.

Towards the back of the mini album, I wanted to created some interest by switching up the size of the pages without it being too noticeable.

This page is trimmed to 4″x9″. Score a fold line at the 6″ mark and adhere a photo overlapping the new 4″x3″ space. Back the photo with another photo or patterned paper of similar size.

To complete the mini album, have some fun with layered dimension using pop dots and the 2″x2″ sentiments.

Adhere another 4″x6″ photo directly to the back cardstock cover of the album and complete with a border of machine stitching.

The beauty of this mini album is its simplicity. I can happily add more pages to the album at will. I hope I have inspired you to jot down your memories of the year before the new one is in full force! Happy Holidays and thanks for visiting the blog today..x

 

supplies:

Along The Way Cardstock Stickers 733967

Thickers Along The Way 73396

Ephemera Cardstock Die-cut Phrases Along The Way 733973

Gold Foil Accents Ephemera Cardstock Die-cut Along The Way 733974 

Layered Stickers Along The Way 733976 

Cardstock Tags Along The Way 733980

Phrase Stickers Along The Way 733981 

Along The Way Along The Way Patterned Paper 733982

Home Sweet Home Along The Way Patterned Paper 733983

Stitched Together Along The Way Patterned Paper 733986

Sweet Sentiments Along The Way Patterned Paper 733988

Ride With Me Along The Way Patterned Paper 733989

Flower Market Along The Way Patterned Paper 733997

Scattered Sunshine Along The Way Patterned Paper 733999

Bird Seed Along The Way Patterned Paper 734006

Window Box Along The Way Patterned Paper 734014

 

 

Filed Under: Mini Album, Tutorial, Uncategorized Tagged With: along the way, Leanne Allinson, Mini Album

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