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Heart of Home Layout “Happy Christmas”

14

Jul

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Hello Pebbles friends and fans, Becki here to share a Heart of Home layout entitled “happy Christmas”.

When this collection landed on my doorstep a couple of weeks ago, I was giddy!! I fell in love with two things:. 1. the gorgeous shade of green that is throughout the collection and 2. the beautiful floral prints. I made sure to use BOTH of my favorite elements on this layout.

The first thing I did on this layout was fussy cut the flowers. I turned on Netflix and cut away while watching one of my favorite shows. While I cut out flowers, I was thinking about how I wanted this layout to come together. The patterned papers in this collection have such a happy, cozy feel. I felt like stitching and lots of layers were in order, so I pulled out my We R Memory Keepers Stitch Happy sewing machine. Can I tell you, it is so much fun to work with! I LOVE the beautiful thick stitches around the layers on this layout. Oddly enough, I did use a Christmas photo on this layout even though this isn’t a Christmas-themed collection. Most of my Christmas photos are taken in poor light so I often print them in black and white. By printing my Christmas photos in black and white, I’m able to use any kind of products to document my Christmas memories. The label stickers in this collection are gorgeous and SO full of possibilities. I used them to nestle into the flowers as a base for some tiny word stickers. Hidden journaling is one of my favorite techniques lately. I used a basic kraft tag and a black journaling pen to handwrite my journaling. It is very important to me to have my hand writing appear frequently in my scrapbooks. I do love how this layout turned out and I LOVE this brand new Heart of Home collection.

As you can see, this collection is extremely versatile and completely gorgeous! Thank you for stopping by the Pebbles blog today. I’ll see you again soon!

Yellow Flower Gift Box

22

Apr

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Happy Earth Day, Pebbles fans! Amanda here today. There’s no better way to celebrate Earth Day than by giving a gift straight from the flower garden. Whether real or faux, this sweet yellow flower gift box is sure to brighten someone’s day.

Yellow Flower Gift Box by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Although my flower garden is long gone (those darn chickens), I still love to put together bright flower arrangements. At just over 10″ tall from top to bottom, this little arrangement makes a perfect gift for any occasion.

Yellow Flower Gift Box by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

The rustic wooden recipe box is perfect for putting together any floral arrangement, whether real or faux. Simply wrap with a strip of coordinating patterned paper, tie a bow, and it’s ready to go. It makes a lovely spring time gift.

Yellow Flower Gift Box by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

You can easily personalize your floral gift box by tying on a pretty tag.

Yellow Flower Gift Box by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Putting together this floral gift box only requires a few basic supplies. Start with a wooden recipe box, a strip of paper and a tag (optional). The gift box would be equally as lovely if filled with a special gift or treat.

Yellow Flower Gift Box by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Keep your flowers in place by putting a block of floral foam in the bottom of your container.

Yellow Flower Gift Box by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

After your flowers are in place and perfectly arranged, cover up the floral foam with some decorative moss or grass.

Yellow Flower Gift Box by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Happy Spring!
Amanda

Supplies:
Jen Hadfield Everyday Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Pineapples
Jen Hadfield Everyday Decorative Cardstock Tags 14/PkgGold Foil Words
Home+Made Wooden Recipe Box

Pinwheel Flowers

06

Apr

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Hi Pebbles fans! Amanda here today. Spring has sprung in my neck of the woods and I couldn’t be happier! I am just giddy every time I see a new bunch of flowers blooming along the side of the road and I love nothing more than fresh cut flowers in the house. Second only to fresh flowers, I also love crafting bouquets of paper flowers that withstand the test of time (and kids). These pinwheel flowers are easy to make and will make your house extra cheery.

Pinwheel Flowers by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Pinwheel flowers make a fun, no-fuss centerpiece or piece of home decor. If used as a party centerpiece, you could even give away the pinwheels as favors at the end of the party. The Pinwheel Punch Board takes all of the hassle out of making pinwheels, too. Simply follow the guide, and voila! Pinwheels!

Pinwheel Flowers by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

These pinwheels are secured with a coordinating brad, you could easily make them functioning pinwheels as well.

Pinwheel Flowers by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Filling containers with rice is my favorite way to hold paper flowers in place. It makes it super easy to rearrange the flowers until your bouquet just right. And I didn’t even adhere the leaves to the stems. I simply freehand cut some leaves and stuck them right in the rice. Create a cute (and inexpensive) container by wrapping an empty jar or can with a piece of patterned paper.

Pinwheel Flowers by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

The yellow fringe tape around the center of the flower adds a realistic touch and helps create cohesiveness in a mixed color bouquet.

Pinwheel Flowers by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

After some experimenting, I found it was easier to adhere the fringe tape to the flower centers before I assembled the pinwheels. Adhere a short strip of adhesive yellow fringe around one of the holes in pinwheel Part B. This will be the last pinwheel that you fold over when making your pinwheel.

Pinwheel Flowers by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Wrap a couple of layers of fringe (or more) around the circle. Stack pinwheel Part B on top of pinwheel Part A.

Pinwheel Flowers by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Start folding your pinwheel by folding in the wing closest to the yellow fringe. Continue folding in the wings until you get to the last one with the fringe.

Pinwheel Flowers by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Hold everything together with your fingers and secure with a coordinating brad.

Pinwheel Flowers by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Happy Spring!
Amanda

Supplies:
Jen Hadfield Everyday Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Gemstones
Jen Hadfield Everyday Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Pineapples
Jen Hadfield Everyday Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Mandarins
Jen Hadfield Everyday Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Pops Of Color
Pinwheel Punch Board
DIY Party Fringe Tape 12′

Potted Paper Flower

31

Mar

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Hello Pebbles Inc. Fans, I hope spring has arrived your way by now! Holly here from Ribbons & Glue sharing with you a pretty Potted Paper Flower made with a Silhouette and the gorgeous Pebbles Inc. Everyday collection.

Potted Paper Flower made with Silhouette and the @pebblesinc Everyday collection by @jenhadfield created by @ribbonsandglue

Potted Paper Flower

Did you receive any fresh flowers for Easter ? I do love real flowers but unfortunately, real flowers don’t live long unlike paper flowers do. This pretty Paper Flower is a perfect spring gift to make for someone that keeps on giving.

Assembling Potted Paper Flower cut file made with Silhouette and the @pebblesinc Everyday collection

To make this Potted Paper Flower, I used my Silhouette to cut out all the pieces in a 3D Flower in a Pot cut file.

Assembling Potted Paper Flower cut file made with Silhouette and the @pebblesinc Everyday collection

I then assembled the flower layers and pieces together and inked the edges for dimension.

Paper Flower cut file made with Silhouette and the @pebblesinc Everyday collection embellished with rhinestone

Added a rhinestone in the middle of the flower.

Potted Paper Flower blooms made with Silhouette and the @pebblesinc Everyday collection

Then, I curled all the flowers petals and voila, a pretty paper flower has bloomed!

Potted Paper Flower made with Silhouette and the @pebblesinc Everyday collection by @jenhadfield created by @ribbonsandglue

I hope this Potted Paper Flower inspires you to bring the Pebbles Inc. Everyday collection in to your home decor this spring.

Supplies:
Everyday Pops of Color Paper
Everyday Pretty Peonies
Everyday Rhinestones
Green Card Stock
Silhouette Cameo
3D Flower in a Pot File

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Die-cutting with Your Favorite Patterned Papers

24

Jun

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Hello there! It’s Mendi here today with a patriotic layout using Pebbles beautiful Americana collection.

This has to be one of my all time favorite collections of Pebbles. I just love the color palette and all of the great patterns and embellishments!

I thought it would be really fun to take one of the flower print patterned papers from the collection and cut them out to form a floral border on my page.

To hand cut all the flowers would take quite a bit of time and patience so I chose to pull out my Silhouette PixScan mat which allows you to take a photo of what you want to cut out and then find the outline of the printed shapes. I decided it might be easier to explain my process with a video for this particular tutorial which is also available to watch at YouTube.

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I won’t go into all the details here, but I will say that I started by clicking on the PixScan Icon within the newest Silhouette software (third icon from the top right) and then I clicked on the “import from file” button on the far right. From there I clicked on “Camera Calibration” and loaded “Show Test Calibration Card” which I printed out using a standard printer. This test is made up of a series of small dots. I then took a photo of the test paper with my camera, trying to physically crop in as close as possible with my lens. It also helps for this photo to be as bright as possible so I decided to then edit it for brightness and contrast (making sure not to play with the sizing).

I then cut down my floral patterned paper to 12″ x 6″ and adhered it to the top right-hand corner of my mat. From there I took another photo of my entire mat with the paper, making sure all the registration marks were showing in my photo. You can then edit your photo for brightness if you wish, but it is very important to not play with the dimensions because the two photos must be identical in that respect or it will not properly load your photo of the patterned paper. The last step in this sequence is to “import PixScan Image from File” (or scanner).

From there you can use the trace features to find the outlines of your patterned paper that is now on the screen within the Silhouette software. By using the PixScan photo it already knows to look for the registration marks when you go to cut.

One last thing that I struggled with at first is it is extremely important to use the loading mark on your machine by placing your mat just to the right of that guideline. If you fail to do this (like I did for several tries) it won’t be able to find the registration marks to proceed with the cuts. Here is a peek at what my paper looked like after cutting out. Pretty wonderful, right?

Look at all these lovely flowers I had in just a few minutes time! Oh the possibilities… I can’t wait to turn more of my favorite papers into embellishments on my upcoming projects! I hope I’ve inspire you to look at your patterned papers with a fresh eye. 🙂

Here’s one last look at how I arranged them on my layout. I love that I have plenty left and ready for upcoming projects. 🙂

Supplies:
AMERICANA CARDSTOCK SHAPE DIE-CUTS
AMERICANA WHITE GLITTER FOAM THICKERS ALPHA STICKERS
AMERICANA LIBERTY DOUBLE-SIDED CARDSTOCK
AMERICANA JUSTICE DOUBLE-SIDED CARDSTOCK
AMERICANA DIMENSIONAL PINWHEELS
AMERICAN CRAFTS DIY SHOP WOODEN BUTTONS