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Birthday Cards With Fall Flair

16
Oct
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I love adding a bit of seasonal influence to my birthday cards sometimes, especially if it’s not over-the-top obvious – which is why I created this set of birthday cards with a bit of fall flair!

Birthday Cards with a Fall Flair by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc. featuring the "This is Family" collection

It’s easy to bring in a bit of autumn for birthdays falling during fall months. Simply add a few pretty fall leaves! You can choose to cut them by hand, use metal dies, or even an electronic die-cutting machine. Just cut a bunch of leaves from some pretty colored papers (like these from the “This is Family” collection) and you’re set!

Birthday Cards with a Fall Flair by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc. featuring the "This is Family" collection

Here’s a closer look at each cards – they are basically the same, with a few minor changes.

Birthday Cards with a Fall Flair by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc. featuring the "This is Family" collection
Birthday Cards with a Fall Flair by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc. featuring the "This is Family" collection

With a few leaves, some paper strips, a button, and twine, these birthday cards have a subtle touch of autumn without screaming it so loudly that it overpowers the sentiment.

Birthday Cards with a Fall Flair by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc. featuring the "This is Family" collection

Happy Fall AND Happy Birthday!!

Birthday Cards with a Fall Flair by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc. featuring the "This is Family" collection

Filed Under: Birthday, Cards, Fall Tagged With: Cardmaking, Cards, Fall, this is family, Wendy Sue Anderson

Hello Autumn | This is Family

09
Sep
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Hello Pebbles friends! Marcia here today with some inspiration on how you can use your scraps to create a layout. This layout was completely created with scraps from the This is Family collection by Jen Hadfield. I love the mix of colors in this collection and thought it would be beautiful to use my scraps to back an Autumn cut file.

I found this cute fox and Autumn title in the Handipaper Etsy store. It did take me a while to back these two cut files but it was so worth it. There are a few tricks you can use to make it a little easier. I was able to separate out the letters from the cut file (try Ungroup or Release Compound Path in Silhouette Studio). This allowed me to use the offset feature and cut them from pattern papers slightly bigger than the openings. Autumn is a colorful season so I wanted to include lots of different colors and patterns to back my cut files… scraps are perfect!

It is difficult to see just how pretty that foiled Hello ephemera piece is. The rose gold foil is perfect for fall. I love the transparent ephemera pieces as well. A few fussy cut leaves look great on my mixed media background. I used one of the tags from the tag pad to journal on and tucked it behind my photo. I often hide my journaling using these tags.

Does this layout have you craving all things fall; cozy sweaters, cute scarfs and boots, pumpkin spice lattes, apples, and beautiful colorful leaves. I sure am. Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you try this technique with some of your scraps too.

Supplies:
340272 Sticky Thumb Adhesive Foam Dots
71793 Smooth Cardstock White
734162 This is Family Patterned Paper Fresh Picked
734165 This is Family Patterned Paper Sending Love
734167 This is Family Patterned Paper Picnic
734168 This is Family Patterned Paper We Are Family
734170 This is Family Patterned Paper Fall Time
734172 This is Family Patterned Paper Home Sweet Home
734173 This is Family Patterned Paper Family Life
734174 This is Family Patterned Paper Flower Patch
734175 This is Family Patterned Paper Growing Together
734176 This is Family Patterned Paper Golden Field
734177 This is Family Patterned Paper Scattered Leaves
734180 This is Family Patterned Paper House Plants
734183 This is Family Patterned Paper Tag You’re It
734184 This is Family Patterned Paper Bits & Pieces
734188 This is Family Tag Pad
734190 This is Family Ephemera

Filed Under: Fall, Inspiration Tagged With: Autumn, Fall, Jen Hadfield, Marcia Dehn-Nix, this is family

Back 2 School

09
Aug
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Hello Pebbles friends! Marcia here today with a Back 2 School layout. I love to see the excitement on little kids faces as they head off to school for the first time. They are so happy that they are finally old enough, especially if they have been watching older brothers and sisters head off to school. Too bad that excitement wanes as they get older. I captured that excitement in a scrapbook layout I created with the new This is Family collection by Jen Hadfield.

I used a new back to school cut file by Paige Evans. I love this stack of books with the title placed carefully in the pages. I backed the bookcovers in the cut file with beautiful pattern papers. Then I fussy cut a house from one of the pattern papers. It reminds me of a little red schoolhouse.

There is this cute caterpillar on top of the books.

I figured this snail die cut would fit right in.

I created dimension by fussy cutting out leaves from the pattern paper and adding foam tape behind.

I hope your kids are excited to head back to school. Have a great week!

Supplies:
This is Family Patterned Paper
This is Family Ephemera

Filed Under: Fall, Inspiration, Layout Tagged With: Autumn, back to school, Fall, scrapbook layout, this is family

THANKFUL for…printable cards

15
Oct
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Hi everyone.  Heather Leopard is here with a new spin on our annual Thanksgiving “I Am Thankful” cards.  Today’s project also includes a process video, which I will post here this week.

Thankful for printable cards by @HeatherLeopard using @PebblesInc My Bright Life collection #madewithpebbles #printables #thanksgiving #thankful

Each year either my mom or I make cards for family members to fill out when we’re all together at Thanksgiving.  This year was my turn and I wanted to create cards that have space for a small photo of the person who completes the card along with short journaling spots.

Thankful for printable cards by @HeatherLeopard using @PebblesInc My Bright Life collection #madewithpebbles #printables #thanksgiving #thankful

I drew this up in PowerPoint and then printed it on my color printer. Easy peasy!  The square measures 1.5″ x 1.5″ so there’s just enough room to fit a small 1.25″ x 1.25″ photo. Then the other boxes are just the right size for a small phrase or even just one word, like “family.  You could even write out a long sentence or two utilizing the space in all the boxes together.

Thankful for printable cards by @HeatherLeopard using @PebblesInc My Bright Life collection #madewithpebbles #printables #thanksgiving #thankful

I added embellishments, like stickers and die cuts to each of the cards. I didn’t add much, more like just enough, because the true heart of the card is in what everyone writes on them.  I plan to place stickers next to the cards in case anyone wants to add more to theirs.  You could also wait to add embellishments and let your guests add their own.

Thankful for printable cards by @HeatherLeopard using @PebblesInc My Bright Life collection #madewithpebbles #printables #thanksgiving #thankful

Some of the embellishments are adhered directly to the card, while others, like this cute butterfly are popped up using 3D foam dots.

 

Thankful for printable cards by @HeatherLeopard using @PebblesInc My Bright Life collection #madewithpebbles #printables #thanksgiving #thankful

Here’s what the completed cards look like. I made 8 in total and they were just so quick and easy. I can totally see my guests adding more die cuts and stickers to these or maybe even some doodling.  I can’t wait to see what everyone writes.  Oh, that gives me an idea…I think I’ll turn these into a mini album. Stay tuned for another post on that!

Also, check back later this week for a process video on how these cards came together.

xoxo, Heather
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Supplies:
My Bright Life 6×6 Paper Pad 733892
My Bright Life Ephemera Die-cuts with Gold Foil 733884
My Bright Life Accent Stickers 733882

Filed Under: Cards, DIY, Fall, Inspiration, Papercraft, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized Tagged With: Cards, Fall, Heather Leopard, Thanksgiving

Fall Memory Keeping with Spooky Boo!

07
Sep
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Hi Pebbles Friends!

Amanda here, & today I have a super sweet Fall themed layout to share! Created with our new Spooky Boo line, the warm tones and pretty plaids are sure to win your heart!

Here’s my layout….

“Dream Big”

Isn’t this Halloween line just perfect for Fall memory keeping?! I was totally inspired by the Falling Leaves paper, as well as the plaid patterns, and my own memories of quilting and sewing in the cooler months. I love that this fun geometric heart design has a cut file appearance, but is actually created from hand cutting!

Here’s how to recreate it….

Start by preparing the layout base. I select pattern paper Falling Leaves , and layer it with an 11″ x 11″ white cardstock background.

 

Next, select your Spooky Boo pattern papers, and then trim at least five  3″x 3″ squares. I chose papers Meow, Hocus Pocus, Hey Pumpkin & Falling Leaves for my layout.

Trim each 3 inch square into equal triangle quarters by cutting diagonally.

Take the triangles and arrange them into a geometric heart design. Play around with the patterns & design, and once happy glue into place.

Prepare your photograph. I use a layer of vintage book paper, and those super cute pumpkins from the Printed Cardstock Shapes pack. These pumpkins are actually Jack-o-Lanterns with spooky faces, so I strategically covered them with the sentiment and blooms. Perfect!

Adhere your photograph to the geometric heart.

Embellish around the photo with more Printed Cardstock Shapes, as well as that gorgeous Wood Sticker from the Jen Hadfield Patio Party collection. The inclusion of the wooden embellishment really adds to the warm, outdoorsy, Fall feel of the layout.

Add the layout title and subtitle, with the Patio Party Thickers. Again, the wooden appearance really emphasises the  Fall look.

I even add a few of the laurel leaves from the Patio Party Thickers into my photo cluster.

So simple, and yet, oh so beauti-Fall!

In keeping with the quilted look, I also embellish with buttons and sequins from my sewing box. Cute!

I add the gold stars from the Printed Cardstock Shapes pack, as well as a few tiny butterflies which I fussy cut from the barcode trim on the bottom of the Falling Leaves pattern paper.

For final touches, I use my WeRMemoryKeepers Typewriter to add a little journaling beneath my photograph.

Voila! A lovely seasonal page that’s super easy to recreate! Love it!

I hope I have inspired you to get creating with our beautiful products!

Thanks so much for visiting,

Happy Arty Days, Amanda xo

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Pebbles Supplies Featured

Spooky Boo collection:

733897 Meow

733901 Hocus Pocus

733904 Hey Pumpkin

733905 Falling Leaves

733908 Printed Cardstock Shapes

Patio Party collection:

733778 Wood Stickers

733777 Patio Party Thickers

Other Supplies:

71259 American Crafts Textured 12 x 12 White Cardstock

340261 Sticky Thumb Adhesive Runner & Refill

WeRMemoryKeepers Typewriter

 

 

 

Filed Under: American Crafts, Fall, Inspiration, Layout, Pumpkins, Theme, Tutorial, Uncategorized, We R Memory Keepers Tagged With: Amanda Baldwin, Fall, Geometric Heart, Layouts, plaid, Quilting, spooky boo, Tutorial

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