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Simple Hello Banner

26
Jul
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Hey there, Amy from The Happy Scraps here today. I’m excited to share this Simple Hello Banner with you today. I really love all the fun papers in the Jen Hadfield Everyday Collection. The bright colors and patterns are so fun! I picked out a few of my favorites to make this banner with. Banners are one of my favorite things to make. They are great for making a statement piece, and they are so customizable.

Create this Simple Hello Banner with a few supplies from the Jen Hadfield Everyday Collection and the tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

For this banner I grabbed five of the papers I really like in the Everyday Collection, the gold glittered thickers, and the wood banner pieces.

Create this Simple Hello Banner with a few supplies from the Jen Hadfield Everyday Collection and the tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

I started by tracing my banner pieces onto the back of the paper I wanted to use.

Create this Simple Hello Banner with a few supplies from the Jen Hadfield Everyday Collection and the tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

Then I cut it out.

Create this Simple Hello Banner with a few supplies from the Jen Hadfield Everyday Collection and the tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

Using some wood glue, I put some on, then spread it out over the entire wood banner piece.

Create this Simple Hello Banner with a few supplies from the Jen Hadfield Everyday Collection and the tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

I placed my paper over the glue and smooth it out good to make sure it was on there well.

Create this Simple Hello Banner with a few supplies from the Jen Hadfield Everyday Collection and the tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

Once I had all the banner pieces put together, I punched out some circles. I inked the edges of all the banner pieces and the circles with brown ink.

Create this Simple Hello Banner with a few supplies from the Jen Hadfield Everyday Collection and the tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

Next I placed the letters on the center of the circles.

Create this Simple Hello Banner with a few supplies from the Jen Hadfield Everyday Collection and the tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

I placed a foam 3-dimensional tab on the back of the circles.

Create this Simple Hello Banner with a few supplies from the Jen Hadfield Everyday Collection and the tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

Then I mounted them on the banner pieces.

Create this Simple Hello Banner with a few supplies from the Jen Hadfield Everyday Collection and the tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

I punch out the holes and used some baker’s twine to string them together, creating the simple hello banner.

Create this Simple Hello Banner with a few supplies from the Jen Hadfield Everyday Collection and the tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

I put it up with my other summer decor, and I think it’s a perfect addition!

Create this Simple Hello Banner with a few supplies from the Jen Hadfield Everyday Collection and the tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

What do you think? Aren’t the bright colors SO fun?! Grab some supplies and make yourself a simple hello banner.

Create this Simple Hello Banner with a few supplies from the Jen Hadfield Everyday Collection and the tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

Supplies:
Jen Hadfield Everyday Trellis
Jen Hadfield Everyday Dotted Chevron
Jen Hadfield Everyday Honeycomb
Jen Hadfield Everyday Mandarins
Jen Hadfield Everyday Tropical Delight
Jen Hadfield Everyday Pops of Color
Jen Hadfield DIY Home Chunky Gold Glittered Foam Thickers
Jen Hadfield DIY Home Wood Veneer Pennant Banner Kit
Baker’s Twine
Brown Ink
3-Dimenstional Foam Tabs

Cards and Coordinating Envelopes

18
Jul
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Hi!  It’s me again, Wendy Sue, sharing another little project with you! Making handmade cards is one of my favorite things – and I’m a big fan of simple cards.  But sometimes I really want my simple cards to carry just a little bit more “punch!” I’ve found an easy way to do this is by creating coordinating envelopes.  One of my favorite tricks is to create a plain envelope with a liner that coordinates with the card.  Here’s a look at the set I created recently with the “Everyday” collection.

Pink Cards and Lined Envelopes by @wendysue with the ""Everyday" collection by @Pebblesinc.Even though these cards are simple, here’s a look at how I put them together.  The first photo shows all of the pieces for the card – a base, a gold foiled base cover, a pink patterned paper, a 3×4 card, a beautiful gold clip, and a pink twine bow.

Pink Cards and Lined Envelopes by @wendysue with the ""Everyday" collection by @Pebblesinc.

And after all of the pieces are layered, here’s the completed card:

Pink Cards and Lined Envelopes by @wendysue with the ""Everyday" collection by @Pebblesinc.

The coordinating envelope is just as easy!  The ingredients include a die-cut envelope, a liner, and a couple of die cuts.

Pink Cards and Lined Envelopes by @wendysue with the ""Everyday" collection by @Pebblesinc.

Simply place the liner, assemble the envelope, and add the printed shapes:

Pink Cards and Lined Envelopes by @wendysue with the ""Everyday" collection by @Pebblesinc.

That’s all there is to it:

Pink Cards and Lined Envelopes by @wendysue with the ""Everyday" collection by @Pebblesinc.

And the set is perfectly lovely, don’t you think?

Pink Cards and Lined Envelopes by @wendysue with the ""Everyday" collection by @Pebblesinc.

They were so easy to put together that I created a trio while I was making this one!  Here’s the second set:

Pink Cards and Lined Envelopes by @wendysue with the ""Everyday" collection by @Pebblesinc.

And the last set:

Pink Cards and Lined Envelopes by @wendysue with the ""Everyday" collection by @Pebblesinc.

And finally, one last peek at the entire trio:

Pink Cards and Lined Envelopes by @wendysue with the ""Everyday" collection by @Pebblesinc.

So, do you agree? Do the coordinating envelopes take the project up a notch??

Supplies:
Pebbles-Jen Hadfield Everyday Double Sided Cardstock “Happy Thoughts”
Pebbles-Jen Hadfield Everyday Double Sided Cardstock “Pink Picnic”
Pebbles-Jen Hadfield Everyday Double Sided Cardstock “Gemstones”
Pebbles-Jen Hadfield Everyday Double Sided Cardstock “Tropical Delight”
Pebbles – Jen Hadfield Everyday “Cut Outs with Gold”
Pebbles – Jen Hadfield Everyday Ephemera Die-Cuts
American Crafts White Textured Cardstock
American Crafts Sticky Thumb Adhesive Runner

Summer Party Invitations

14
Jul
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Hi friends, Becki here, to share with you a set of Summer party invitations that I created. I used supplies from the Everyday collection and the Spring Fling collection. These Summer party invitations were SO easy to create. All it took to pull these together was a few scraps of patterned paper, Thickers, and a couple of die cuts.

Becki Adams_Summer Party Invitation Set_1

I used Thickers for both of the sentiments on these cards. Thickers make card sentiments SO easy. On the first card I chose the “You’re invited” sentiment and one small die cut.

Becki Adams_Summer Party Invitation Set_2

The gold foiled thickers from the Spring Fling collection are awesome! They coordinated with the gold foiling on the die cut perfectly.

Becki Adams_Summer Party Invitation Set_3

On the second card I created, I combined two kinds of Thickers. Once again, I only used a couple of die cuts for embellishments.

Becki Adams_Summer Party Invitation Set_4

You’ll notice that the “e” in lets is actually an upside down “3”. I love stretching my Thickers stash and making the letters/numbers work for my needs. I think my letter/number swap worked perfectly. I don’t think anyone (except you and me) will never know that I had to switch things up.

Becki Adams_Summer Party Invitation Set_5

I can’t wait to send the cute invitations out for our next Summer party. Are you creating invitations for your Summer parties? I’d love to see what you’re creating. Thanks for stopping by the Pebbles blog today. I’ll see you again soon!

Supplies:
Honeycomb patterned paper 733074
Gemstones patterned paper 733069
Pretty Peonies patterned paper 733070
Everyday 6×6 paper pad 733082
Floral Chipboard Thickers 733084
Everyday cardstock stickers 733085
Everyday ephemera 733093
Gold Foiled Foam Thickers SF733114

Summer Picnic Quick Gift

11
Jul
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Hey there, it’s Amy from The Happy Scraps here today. Do you love summer time? I do, and I love getting outdoors and spending time with my family. One of our favorite things to do is head out on a picnic. Summer was made for picnics, wasn’t it? I decided I wanted to dress up some drinks for us to take on a picnic, but this would be a fun little gift to give to a friend or take with you when getting together with friends for a BBQ or picnic as well. Come along and I’ll show you how I put this Summer Picnic Quick Gift together.

Dress up the drinks for your next get together using the #jenhadfieldeveryday collection and this tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

I picked out some fun supplies from the Jen Hadfield Everyday Collection as well as some stickers from the Spring Fling Collection. Using the Everyday Pops of Color paper, I cut it to size, inked the edges and wrapped it around the soda crate box.

Dress up the drinks for your next get together using the #jenhadfieldeveryday collection and this tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

I measured the top handle part of the crate, doubled it so I could fold it over the top, and cut some Everyday Honeycomb to the size I needed for it. Then I inked the edges.

Dress up the drinks for your next get together using the #jenhadfieldeveryday collection and this tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

I attached it to the top of the box.

Dress up the drinks for your next get together using the #jenhadfieldeveryday collection and this tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

I cut  a piece of Everyday Trellis paper and cut a triangle out of the end of it, creating a flag like shape. Once cut, I inked the edges of it as well.

Dress up the drinks for your next get together using the #jenhadfieldeveryday collection and this tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

I got the other embellishments ready. I pulled some stickers from the Everyday Cardstock Stickers and Spring Fling Foiled Cardstock Stickers. For the stickers, I used the baby powder trick on. I also used a card from the Everyday Foiled Cardstock Cutouts w/ Gold paper and trimmed it down to the size I wanted. I inked the edges of the card.

Dress up the drinks for your next get together using the #jenhadfieldeveryday collection and this tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

I mounted the flag shape onto the box, then started mounting the embellishments. I used 3-dimensional foam tabs to create some dimension.

Dress up the drinks for your next get together using the #jenhadfieldeveryday collection and this tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

Once I had everything mounted onto the box, I had fun drawing the dashed line from the bee to the strawberry. I thought it was a fun little addition to the project!

Dress up the drinks for your next get together using the #jenhadfieldeveryday collection and this tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

I finished it all off by adding a straw to each bottle of soda. I tied it on with some baker’s twine.

Dress up the drinks for your next get together using the #jenhadfieldeveryday collection and this tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

Now I’m all ready to grab it and head out on a picnic! Who’s coming with me?!

Dress up the drinks for your next get together using the #jenhadfieldeveryday collection and this tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

Aren’t the embellishments on the front so cute?

Dress up the drinks for your next get together using the #jenhadfieldeveryday collection and this tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

And the straws, it just wouldn’t be complete without them.

Dress up the drinks for your next get together using the #jenhadfieldeveryday collection and this tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

Whip up one of these cute little Summer Picnic Quick Gifts for your next little get together. It’ll be so fun!

Dress up the drinks for your next get together using the #jenhadfieldeveryday collection and this tutorial from @thehappyscraps on the @pebblesinc blog.

Supplies:
Jen Hadfield Everyday Pops of Color
Jen Hadfield Everyday Trellis
Jen Hadfield Everyday Honeycomb
Jen Hadfield Everyday Foiled Cardstock
Jen Hadfield Everyday Cardstock Stickers
Spring Fling Foiled Cardstock Stickers
Baker’s Twine
Paper Straws
Adhesive
Ink
Pen

DIY Pineapple Hoop Decor

07
Jul
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Hello friends! Amanda here today. Thank you for stopping by the Pebbles blog. Today’s project is trendy, fun, easy, and inexpensive–my specialty!

DIY Pineapple Hoop Decor by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

I am still smitten by the pineapple trend. They are just so bright and colorful. They are perfect for summer and super cheery in winter. This DIY pineapple hoop decor would be perfect year-round!

DIY Pineapple Hoop Decor by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Making the pineapple is as easy as it looks. I punched out 3/4″ squares, gently bent them on the diagonal and adhered them to the paper with tiny glue dots. You could make a mini pineapple with small squares, or a giant pineapple with extra large squares.

DIY Pineapple Hoop Decor by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Making the leaves was just as easy as punching the yellow squares. I free-hand cut several spiky leaves and alternately arranged them starting at the top of the hoop. I added a few leaves here-and-there to add more texture to the leaves. I also bent the leaves slightly to add dimension.

DIY Pineapple Hoop Decor by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

And I couldn’t resist a cute pom-pom border.

DIY Pineapple Hoop Decor by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

To make the pineapple, start by punching or cutting several 3/4″ squares. You can also vary the size of the square depending on your project. Gently fold the squares to give them some dimension. Experiment with the arrangement and size of the pineapple inside of your embroidery hoop until you make one that works perfectly with your project. Free-hand cut some leaves to size.

DIY Pineapple Hoop Decor by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Adhere pom pom trim to the back of the hoop with a small bead of hot glue.

DIY Pineapple Hoop Decor by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Want more embroidery hoop ideas? Click HERE or search “hoop” on the Pebbles blog. Happy July!
Amanda

Supplies:
Jen Hadfield Everyday Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″ Pretty Peonies
Jen Hadfield Everyday Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″ Pineapples
Jen Hadfield Everyday Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″ Tropical Delight