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Along The Way polaroids from Eileen!

12
Jan
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A very Happy New Year, pretty Pebbles people! I´m Eileen E. Darling, here on this day as a guest designer before the design team for 2019 take their turn. Maybe, including me!?

Before that happens, I´d like to show you a really easy way to create paper polaroids you can give to your Lovelies as a gift/lucky charm. To recraft them, you don´t even need that much! – just some pretty paper sheets, stickers, embellishments, a roller stamp, black ink +  a Trim/Score Board, Frame Punch Board, and of course a scissor and some tape – every passionate crafter owns! 

I´ve used the collection Along The Way that comes with matching die-cuts, epoxy stickers, phrase stickers, thickers and the roller phrase/date stamp Dear Lizzy by American Crafts. Let’s start & celebrate the crafting! 

Step 1: trim the chosen 12×12 papers to 2 1/2 x 3 3/4. The result are 12 various paper pieces. 

Step 2: use half of them–only 6 of the paper pieces on the Frame Punch Board to create paper polaroids, because the other 6 are the backgrounds for the die-cuts (girls & flower pots).

a – on the left you measure .25, on the right it´s also .25, punch the paper, then turn the paper to the other side and punch again.

b – on the left you measure 1, on the right it´s .25, then turn the paper to the other side and punch again. 

c – measure 1, use the blade to cut the paper with the large side along the line, then measure .25, move the  paper to the right direction and cut again.

Repeat this two times until the middle is falling out and a real paper polaroid shows up. (If you need more help, please follow the official instructions of the Frame Punch Board.)

Step 3: stamp a “2019” on the right top at the paper polaroids with the flower pots. 

Step 4: cut off the legs of the girls – I know it sounds and looks mean, but they´re way too long to fit in this polaroid.

Step 5: use tape to put the polaroid frames including the backs, the girls and flower pots.

Be sure to check out these darling polaroids, complete with @pebblesinc papers and @wermemorykeepers tools to get the job done right

Step 6: place the “2019” thickers, phrase stickers and epoxy stickers at the almost finished paper polaroids. (Other drops, dots, sequins can be also used.)

If you´re done, you have sweet six new year´s gifts. I hope, that you feel this inspired to recreate the polaroids and that I´ll get the chance to be back here again, but for now I´m wishing YOU a wonderful year full of happines, healthiness, luck & lots of

Love

Eileen 

You can find me on Instagram and on my blog

Supplies:Pebbles Inc. : Along The Way paper sheets – Birds, Blooms, Fresh Squeezed, Flower Market, Flutter, Home Sweet Home, Seed, Stepping Stones, Stitched Together, Window Box; ephemera cardstock die cuts; epoxy stickers, phrase stickers thickersWe R Memory Keepers: Trim & Score Board, Frame Punch BoardAmerican Crafts:  Roller Phrase/Date Stamp Roller – Dear Lizzy

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: along the way, Card, Jen Hadfield, polaroid, tag, tatertotsandjello

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

Teacher Appreciation with Amanda Baldwin

02
May
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Hi Pebbles Friends & Fans!

Amanda here for another super sweet, but oh so easy gift idea! This week is all about Teacher Appreciation, and as a teacher myself, I can’t begin to tell you how wonderful it is to receive a gift made from a child’s hand! Hence, today’s post is super simple because I had my 5 yr old son make it for his school teacher! Yes, it’s that easy! So let’s get started!

Begin with a recycled jar, some fabric netting or tulle, ribbon and your favourite Ephemera pieces from the Patio Party collection…

Have your child wrap the jar with the netting, tie the ribbon in a bow and accessorize with the ephemera. Add an extra ‘special’ detail with a layered butterfly sticker, as shown below…..

Isn’t this sweet?! Have your child select some flowers from the garden and arrange them in the vase, while you assist with cardmaking!

Start with a simple 6″ x 4″ white card. Trim pattern paper Citrus Sweet to size 5 3/4″ x  4 3/4″ and adhere to card front. 

Attach ephemera leaves and blooms as shown below….

Cut apart pattern paper Just For You and use the woodgrain thankyou tag. Mount it with adhesive foam dots for added dimension. Embellish with a couple of 6 x 12 Cardstock Sticker butterflies, and finish with a bow!

Super simple, but seriously sweet! Didn’t he do a great job?!

An absolutely darling gift that any teacher (or Mom for Mother’s Day) would love to receive from your child! I hope it has inspired you to spend a little creative time with your children too! (It’s never too early to start them on the crafty path) I’d love to see their takes on this lovely gift – so please be sure to share them with us on the Pebbles Inc Facebook page!

Thanks for visiting!

Happy Arty Days, Amanda xo

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PATIO PARTY SUPPLIES:

732868 Citrus Sweet

732903 Just For You

733053 Dimensional Stickers Butterfly w/Gold Foil Accents

733779 Dimensional Stickers Flowers

733782 Ephemera

733781 6 x 12 Cardstock Stickers

OTHER SUPPLIES:

340272 Sticky Thumb Dimensional Adhesive Foam 

71259 American Crafts Textured Cardstock White

 

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: American Crafts, Cards, Flowers, Gift, Inspiration, Teacher, Thank You, Theme, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amanda Baldwin, Card, Gift, Patio Party, Teacher Appreciation

Pretty Floral Cards With The Simple Life Collection

26
Apr
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Hi Pebbles friends, it’s Wendy Sue here today, sharing this set of pretty floral cards I created with the brand new “Simple Life” collection!  Sometimes after making pretty card fronts, I choose to add a little something extra to the inside of my cards.  When you have gorgeous coordinating products, it’s easy to add a little personality to the inside so it will match the outside as well!  Let me walk you through the process of making one of these happy floral cards.Create these pretty floral cards inside and out by following the tutorial by @Wendysue with the new "Simple Life" collection by @pebblesinc.

Of course, the first thing you need to do is gather the supplies:

Create these pretty floral cards inside and out by following the tutorial by @Wendysue with the new "Simple Life" collection by @pebblesinc.

The yellow floral piece is 4″ x 5 1/4″ and the black sketched piece is about 3 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ – I used a steel die to cut the black piece with the faux stitching, but you could opt to add machine stitching or just cut a regular rectangle.

Create these pretty floral cards inside and out by following the tutorial by @Wendysue with the new "Simple Life" collection by @pebblesinc.

The pretty script paper block is about 1 3/4″ x 4″ – add it to the left side of the layered piece.

Create these pretty floral cards inside and out by following the tutorial by @Wendysue with the new "Simple Life" collection by @pebblesinc.

Use a small circle punch to cut little notches near the top and bottom right of the script piece.  This will act as an anchor for the twine and keep it from slipping back and forth after it’s tied on!

Create these pretty floral cards inside and out by following the tutorial by @Wendysue with the new "Simple Life" collection by @pebblesinc.

Place a floral die-cut or sticker in the bottom left corner.

Create these pretty floral cards inside and out by following the tutorial by @Wendysue with the new "Simple Life" collection by @pebblesinc.

Now tie some twine around the piece and tie a bow.

Create these pretty floral cards inside and out by following the tutorial by @Wendysue with the new "Simple Life" collection by @pebblesinc.

Place a wood word as shown:

Create these pretty floral cards inside and out by following the tutorial by @Wendysue with the new "Simple Life" collection by @pebblesinc.

And place the entire piece on the front of a gray 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ card base.

Create these pretty floral cards inside and out by following the tutorial by @Wendysue with the new "Simple Life" collection by @pebblesinc.

And now for the inside!  Cut a piece of cream cardstock to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and place on the inside of the card.

Create these pretty floral cards inside and out by following the tutorial by @Wendysue with the new "Simple Life" collection by @pebblesinc.

Place a sentiment sticker right in the center.

Create these pretty floral cards inside and out by following the tutorial by @Wendysue with the new "Simple Life" collection by @pebblesinc.

Add a few coordinating flower stickers around the sentiment:

Create these pretty floral cards inside and out by following the tutorial by @Wendysue with the new "Simple Life" collection by @pebblesinc.

Now repeat the process for however many cards you want to make!

Create these pretty floral cards inside and out by following the tutorial by @Wendysue with the new "Simple Life" collection by @pebblesinc.

Supplies:

Simple Life Cardstock Stickers
Simple Life Ephemera Die Cuts
Simple Life Wood Veneer Pieces
Simple Life “Garden Tools” Patterned Paper
Simple Life “Growing Floral” Patterned Paper
Gray Cardstock
We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile
Natural/Cream Twine

Filed Under: Cards, Spring, Summer, Tutorial Tagged With: Card, Simple Life, Tutorial, Wendy Sue Anderson

Easter Happy Mail

24
Mar
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I decided to do something a little different for easter this year – I’m sending some Easter Happy Mail to a few special friends!  I mean, really, what could be happier than receiving these cute little bunnies in your mailbox?  Well, maybe opening up the card to find a gift card for a special local treat!  That’s what I call happy mail!  I had fun using the lullaby collection (both boy and girl) to create these cards.  Since each collection had a cute bunny sticker, I thought they were perfect for Easter – and didn’t really scream “BABY” as the collection suggests.  I love finding a way to stretch a themed collection, don’t you?  Here’s a look at the finished project – keep reading for step-by-step instructions!
Send some happy Easter mail this year! @wendysue used our "Lullaby" collection to create these cute pocket cards! check it out on the @PebblesInc. blog!

Start with a piece of white cardstock – cut it to 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″.  Score both sides at 2 1/2″.  Fold the flaps in.

Send some happy Easter mail this year! @wendysue used our "Lullaby" collection to create these cute pocket cards! check it out on the @PebblesInc. blog!

Now cut a strip of patterned paper 2 1/4″ wide.  Then cut this strip into two 5 1/4″ pieces.

Send some happy Easter mail this year! @wendysue used our "Lullaby" collection to create these cute pocket cards! check it out on the @PebblesInc. blog!

Use adhesive to glue down the right and left edges of the bottom flap.  Add the patterned paper strips to the bottom flap (which is now a pocket) and the top flap.

Send some happy Easter mail this year! @wendysue used our "Lullaby" collection to create these cute pocket cards! check it out on the @PebblesInc. blog!

Place the bunny sticker on the top flap – only the ears should be “stuck” down.  Use baby powder to remove the stickiness from the body and legs of the bunny sticker.  (I like to sprinkle a little bit on my work surface, then use my finger to rub the powder on the sticky part of the sticker).  Next, add a floral sticker to the inside of the top flap.

Send some happy Easter mail this year! @wendysue used our "Lullaby" collection to create these cute pocket cards! check it out on the @PebblesInc. blog!

Now use one of the hearts from the patterned die-cut pieces in the top left corner of the top flap.  Add foam adhesive to a heart sticker and add it next to the first heart.

Send some happy Easter mail this year! @wendysue used our "Lullaby" collection to create these cute pocket cards! check it out on the @PebblesInc. blog!

Now it’s time to tuck a note and gift card inside the pocket!

Send some happy Easter mail this year! @wendysue used our "Lullaby" collection to create these cute pocket cards! check it out on the @PebblesInc. blog!

Wrap coordinating twine around the outside of the card and tie a bow!  That’s all there is to it!  Slide it into an envelope and pop it in the mail – you’re going to make somebody’s day!!

Send some happy Easter mail this year! @wendysue used our "Lullaby" collection to create these cute pocket cards! check it out on the @PebblesInc. blog!

Here’s a closer look at the pink version:

Send some happy Easter mail this year! @wendysue used our "Lullaby" collection to create these cute pocket cards! check it out on the @PebblesInc. blog!

Do you love making your own cards and sending them to special people?  Share your Easter Happy Mail ideas in the comments!

Supplies I used:
Lullaby Cardstock Icon Stickers (Boy)
Lullaby Cardstock Icon Stickers (Girl)
Lullaby Cardstock Die Cuts (Boy)
Lullaby Cardstock Die Cuts (Girl)
Lullaby “Baby Boy Blossoms” Patterned Paper
Lullaby “Baby Girl Blossoms” Patterned Paper
White Cardstock
Foam Adhesive

Filed Under: Cards, Spring, Tutorial Tagged With: Card, Easter, Happy Mail, Lullaby, Wendy Sue Anderson

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