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Thank You Cards with Yvette, our guest designer!

15
Jan
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Hello everyone!  My name is Yvette Weber and I am so excited to be a guest on the Pebbles blog today.  With the holiday just behind us, I decided to make a couple of thank you cards to share with you. It’s such a wonderful way to say thank you, for all of the amazing gifts you got!
For my first card, I started by drawing a isosceles triangle to use as an outline for my Christmas tree.
I had an idea to create a Christmas tree using circles…the beautiful patterns and colors in the Cozy and Bright collection were absolutely perfect for this.
I needed my circles to be very small, so I used a 3/4 inch circle punch to punch several circles from the patterned papers I selected…
Next, I started gluing the circles in place, starting from the bottom and making sure to slightly overlap each one as I worked my way to the top.
Here’s a look at the finish tree!

To give the illusion that the tree is lit up, I added a bit of yellow paint. Stitched around the perimeter and then adhered it another layer of patterned paper.

A fussy cut flower was used as a tree topper and I couldn’t resist using those adorable gingerbread boy/girl die-cuts to embellish my card. To finish the card off, I added a stamped sentiment and some enamel dots.

For the second card, I combined patterned papers from Merry Merry and Cozy and Bright collections to create a grid design.

I start by cutting my patterned paper into four rectangles (2 1/2 x 1 5/8)

Use a white gel pen and a ruler to add some faux stitching to each of the rectangles.

Next, I use a decorative die-cut with some vellum to add another layer to my card.

Embellish with a few die-cut pieces from the Cozy and Bright collection.

Add a stamped sentiment as well as a piece of patterned paper to the inside of the envelope – I really love how this turned out!

If you have a photo of you or your loved one opening that gift, why not enclose a copy of it in your card!

I hope I inspired you today to create a few Holiday thank you cards….

Have a wonderful day!

Supplies:
733919 Cozy And Bright Patterned Paper Santa Land  
733922 Cozy and Bright Patterned Paper Merry & Bright 
733917 Cozy and Bright Patterned Paper Merry Little Christmas   
733933 Cozy and Bright Ephemera

Filed Under: Cards, Christmas, DIY, Guest Designer, Thank You, Tutorial Tagged With: christmas cards, Christmas Tree, Guest Designer, Tutorial, Yvette Weber

The Story of the Christmas Tree with Terhi

07
Dec
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Hello everyone! Terhi here with another layout telling some very precious memories of our Christmases. I’m desperately trying to limit all I’d like to share, so that’s why I decided to make a layout about the most special Christmas tradition our family has.
It’s the Tree!
Before you skip the story thinking this sounds too usual, I want to mention our tree tradition starts from going outside to real woods! We usually celebrate Christmas at my parent’s farm, and way before December we already take lovely fresh walks in forests choosing the right tree. It has to be wide, but not too wide. Green, and right age. Furry and thick, and lots of twigs to hang all decorations. And most importantly the right kind of top to hang the star! We can easily discuss hours about which one is the right one, and still my Dad complains about the decision afterwards. But it’s part of the tradition and I’d be very worried if Daddy would approve.

To capture this story to the layout I chose one photo from last Christmas. Before printing I reduced the saturation and vibrance of the photograph to make it fit better to the layout. Black and white would have been ok too, but I like this kind of photographs!

To make the tree background I cut several 1/2″ wide paper slices using couple lovely patterned papers from Cozy and Bright collection. Then, I folded each from the middle to make dimension. Very random look, and surprisingly it does give the idea of twigs.

All the patterned paper slices are adhered onto the white cardstock using glue. On top the twigs are couple of rows of thread with some embellishments – just like on our real Christmas tree! Cozy and Bright Brads are perfect for this.

The photograph with couple patterned paper layers underneath it is a perfect tree trunk. I even added a layer of brown patterned paper just to make it look more tree.
Rest of the scrapbooking process was simple, just added some more embellishments, the title and couple splashes of watercolors from same color scheme as the papers.

Don’t see the journaling part? No worries, you’re not alone. Most of my stories are way too long to be written straight to layout, so I write them to the backside. No need to worry about messy handwriting or straight lines then!

All these memories makes me so excited about Christmas! Just couple more weeks and the celebration can begin.
Have a lovely weekend!

Terhi xx

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Supplies:
340272 Sticky Thumb Adhesive Foam Dots
733929 Cozy and Bright Cardst0ck Stickers
733930 Cozy and Bright Mini Icons
799946 Cozy and Bright Brads
733934 Cozy and Bright Ephemera
733931 Cozy and Bright Thickers
733927 Cozy and Bright Patterned Paper Home For Christmas
733925 Cozy and Bright Patterned Paper Fa La La La
733924 Cozy and Bright Patterned Jingle All The Way
733919 Cozy and Bright Patterned Santa Land
733918 Cozy and Bright Patterned Holly Jolly

Filed Under: Christmas, Layout Tagged With: Christmas Tree, Cozy & Bright, cozy and bright, Layouts, scrapbooking, Terhi Koskinen

Easy Hanging Star Christmas Tree Ornaments

04
Dec
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Hi Pebbles friends – it’s Wendy Sue here today, sharing a really fun and easy ornament project that is perfect to create for this holiday season!  These star ornaments are festive and fun and easy enough for the kiddos to help.  You can use them as an ornament, a gift topper, or even all strung together to create a garland.

Star Ornaments by @wendysuea using the #homeforchristmas collection by @PebblesInc.

Are you ready to see how easy-peasy they are?
Here’s what you’ll need to create them:

Star Ornaments by @wendysuea using the #homeforchristmas collection by @PebblesInc.You’ll need a score board, patterned papers, chalkboard seals, liquid glue, 1/16″ hole punch, baker’s twine, and a star die-cut or scissors to cut your own!

Step 1:  Cut star shapes out of patterned papers.  I made mine about 7″ across.

Star Ornaments by @wendysuea using the #homeforchristmas collection by @PebblesInc.

Step 2: Score the star from each tip all the way down, for a total of five score lines:

Star Ornaments by @wendysuea using the #homeforchristmas collection by @PebblesInc.

Step 3: Fold on the score lines, accordion style – hills from the points to the center, valleys in between:

Star Ornaments by @wendysuea using the #homeforchristmas collection by @PebblesInc.

Step 4: Now use the little hole punch to punch one hole in the bottom “valley” and two holes near the top point:

Star Ornaments by @wendysuea using the #homeforchristmas collection by @PebblesInc.

Step 5: Cut a length of baker’s twine and loop the top, tying a secure knot:

Star Ornaments by @wendysuea using the #homeforchristmas collection by @PebblesInc.

Step 6: Now thread the baker’s twine through the holes in the star:

Star Ornaments by @wendysuea using the #homeforchristmas collection by @PebblesInc.

Step 7: Add some liquid glue over the holes to secure the twine.  Otherwise when the star is hanging it will slowly slide down the twine:

Star Ornaments by @wendysuea using the #homeforchristmas collection by @PebblesInc.

Step 8:  Add two chalkboard envelope seals, back-to-back, with the twine sandwiched in the middle:

Star Ornaments by @wendysuea using the #homeforchristmas collection by @PebblesInc.

Trim off the excess twine and hang them up on your tree:

Star Ornaments by @wendysuea using the #homeforchristmas collection by @PebblesInc. Star Ornaments by @wendysuea using the #homeforchristmas collection by @PebblesInc.

Happy Decorating!!

Supplies:
Home For Christmas Peppermint Swirl Patterned Paper
Home For Christmas Christmas Carol Patterned Paper
Home For Christmas Envelope Seals
Red Baker’s Twine
Black Baker’s Twine
Score Board

Filed Under: Christmas, Home Decor Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas Tree, Holidays, Home for Christmas, Ornaments, Wendy Sue Anderson

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