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Preschool Layout

Sep

Hello, it’s Becki here to share a layout with you that I created using lots and LOTS of apples. This layout documents my little man and my niece starting preschool. I may have gotten a little carried away with the apples theme but I love the bold “back to school” feel that the apples give to the layout.

The apple embellishments are so easy to make. I cut several apples with my Silhouette in two different sizes and many different colors and patterns. The smaller, inside portion, of the apple I cut with the same patterned paper. I wanted the apples to have a little bit of continuity.

Then I simply stacked a smaller apple onto a larger apple.

These embellishments wouldn’t be complete without a button in the center

Don’t forget to add a little bit of twine to the center of the button.

After adding a gold leaf and the stem my embellishments were complete.
Here’s the completed layout:

I love the impact the repeated apple embellishments add to my project. Are you using apples on your back to school projects? Try making these fun embellishments for your back to school projects.

Thank you for stopping by the Pebbles blog today!

Supplies:
Birthday Wishes 12×12 Paper Pad 732581
Birthday Wishes Thickers 732564
Homemade Decorative Tape 732626

Back to School Cards

Aug

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Good morning!! Becki Adams here. Have your kids gone back to school yet? I created two cards to put into my kids’ lunch boxes on their first day of school. My 4th grader is going to love it, but I’m pretty sure my 7th grader will think that he’s a little too old for getting notes from mom in his lunch box.

I created a card using real crayons. I love the dimension and practicality it gave to the card. My little girl can use the crayons off the card if she chooses to.

I used a tape runner to adhere the crayons to the card and they are not attached to the sticker. I mounted the sticker onto a piece of patterned paper.

I stacked two pieces of foam adhesive together and laid it over the top of the crayons. The foam adhesive is the only adhesive adhering the sticker to the card.

The second card I created only uses patterned paper, stickers, a button, and a paper doily.

I machine stitched the patterned paper to the card and I was finished. I’m so thrilled with how these cards turned out. They were so easy to create!

Thanks for stopping by the Pebbles blog today!

Supplies:
Back to School Cardstock Stickers Crayon Phrase & Accent 732347
Back To School Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″ Apples 732420
Back To School Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″ Scissors 732418

Easy Thank You Cards

Aug

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Good morning, Becki here to share with you my very first project as a design team member for Pebbles. I am so thrilled to be here and grateful to work with so many amazing designers and fabulous product. Making a set of cards using the Home+Made collection was the first project on my list. What an amazing collection. I adore all of it!

Having thank you cards in my stash is a must! They’re the cards that I reach for the most often. I was so excited to see so many sentiments for thank you cards in the Home+Made collection. This collection makes creating cards so easy because there are so many premade sentiments. These cards came together in less than an hour.

Aren’t the huge brackets on this card adorable? I created them using the die set from the Home+Made collection. The gold scalloped tape is ah-mazing! I’m sure I’ll need a second…or maybe third roll of it.

The second card I created by adhering small strips of patterned paper at an angle onto a piece of white cardstock and then mounting that piece of cardstock (you’ll also find some of that amazing gold glitter tape too) onto a piece of black cardstock for a little bit of contrast. Here’s how I created the angled strips:

The “thanks” sentiment is right off of the 6×12 sticker sheet. I simply added some dimensional adhesive to the back of the sticker.

On the third card I used these amazing chalkboard labels as a background for my sentiment. By using a black background my sentiment stands out from all the other patterns used on this card.

What type of cards do you create most often just to keep in on hand? Thank you cards are definitely at the top of my list followed closely by birthday cards.

Supplies:
Home+Made 6×6 Paper Pad 732644
Home+Made 6×12 Sticker Sheet 732661
Home+Made Label Stickers 732612
Home+Made Glitter Stickers 732621
Home+Made Decorative Tape 732626
Home+Made Dies 732638

Meet: Becki Adams

Aug

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Hello, I’m Becki Adams. I was born and raised outside of a small farming town in Idaho. Even though I grew up on a potato/wheat farm I don’t eat potatoes or wheat. (My dad is mortified.) I currently raise my kiddos in a home that is only a few miles from the home I grew up in.

I started scrapbooking in 1998 when I was given the assignment to create a scrapbook for a Home Economics class. Like many other scrapbookers, my passion for the hobby really started after I had my oldest son in 2001. Since then, scrapbooking has become a lifestyle for me and my family.

My husband Justin and I have 3 fabulous kids. Cole is 12, Kayleigh is 9, and Austin is 5.

I love a clean house, a good book, and a really great cup of hot chocolate (in the winter) or a glass of raspberry lemonade (in the summer). Oh, and chocolate, don’t forget that I love chocolate. I also love a great find in a thrift store. My most favorite things to look for are books and dishes…a girl can never have too many dishes, or books.

I define my style as, colorful, bold, clean and classic. Memory keeping is my passion. I love to share that passion with everyone! I love teaching and sharing my creativity with others. I’d love to share it with you too at BeckiAdams.com.

Pebbles New Design Team

Aug

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Today is a very exciting day because after keeping a tight lid on things we finally get to announce our new 2014-2015 Design Team!

But before we do, we want to take a moment to first thank everyone who took the time to submit to our Design Team call. Your love and support of the Pebbles brand is appreciated more than we can say. We also want to give a HUGE thank you to the 2013-2014 Design Team! Ladies, you did an amazing job, and we wish you the best in all of your future scrapbooking and crafting endeavors.

Making a final decision on who will be on our Design Team is never easy, but today we’re very excited to introduce you to some exceptional women and designers. Look for projects from our new team beginning next week!