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Fruitilicious Cards

17

May

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Hello Pebbles friends! Marcia here today with a set of summer fruity cards created with the Oh Summertime collection.

I love shaped cards and die cuts. I was inspired to make this set of cards when I saw the “Orange you sweet” die cut ephemera piece. I knew it would make a quick and easy card if I added a few orange slices. Foam adhesive gives my card some dimension. I also added a bow and some Nuvo drops for interest.

The Oh Summertime collection also has a few popsicle die cut ephemera pieces. So I thought it would be fun to created a popsicle card. My favorite popsicle flavor is cherry … so of course my popsicle card had to be cherry flavored. To keep my card set consistent, this card also has a bow and Nuvo drops.

One of my favorite pattern papers in the Oh Summertime collection is this sheet with lemons. Lemons and Limes make my favorite summertime beverage, a nice cold margarita. The inspiration for my final fruity card.

That cute crab with the umbrella made me think of the umbrellas you find in cold summertime drinks. Foam adhesive gives my card dimension. The rim of my glass is rimmed with sparkling Nuvo drops … just like salt on a margarita glass. I also included a few translucent Nuvo drops here too.

What do the die cut ephemera pieces inspire in you?

Supplies:
734097 Oh Summertime 12×12 Paper Pad
734094 Oh Summertime Ephemera
734095 Oh Summertime Cards

Thanks so much for stopping by!
~Marcia

National Watermelon Day with Amanda!

03

Aug

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Hi Pebbles Friends!

Happy National Watermelon Day!

Amanda here, & I thought we might celebrate this fun day with some super cute cards!

Think melons, lemons, berries & cherries – it’s a fruit salad of My Bright Life inspiration!

Oh-so-pretty! & SO many fruity possibilities within this collection! Love it!

Here’s how I created those sweet watermelon cards….

Use a metal die, digital cut file OR fussy cut your own watermelon die cuts from white cardstock. Paper piece the melons with patterns from the 6 x 6 Paper Pad.

Take a 12″ x 12″ sheet of white cardstock and trim it 10″ x 7″ to create the 5″ x 7″ card, as well as 10″ x 5″ to create the smaller square card. Score down the centers, and fold to create the card bases.

Trim the reverse side of pattern paper Retro Stripe to 4 3/4″ x 6 3/4″ & adhere to the front of the 5″ x 7″ card. To soften the vivid lime green paper (so it doesn’t distract your eye from the watermelons) cover it with a 4 3/4″ x 6 3/4″ sheet of clear vellum paper. Repeat this process for the smaller 5″ square card.

Foam mount a watermelon to the center of the card fronts.

Add Thickers for the card sentiments.

Embellish with a gold foil Accent Sticker & for finishing touches use black sequins, gemstones or beads to make the melon seeds.

Voila!

Super simple, but oh so effective! You’re 1 in a Melon, indeed!

Using the same card bases, and other fruit pattern papers from My Bright Life, I was able to create a series of fruity cards…..

Aren’t these berry cards the sweetest?! They feature pattern paper Strawberry Picnic, as well as the 6 x 6 Paper Pad, Ephemera & Puffy Stickers. Cute!

These lemon cards are full of sunshine and include pattern papers Fresh Picked and Lemons, as well as the 6 x 6 Paper Pad, and Ephemera. Adore!

And last but by no means least, these pretty cherry cards are pink perfection! They include pattern papers Sweet Cherries and Little Thoughts, as well as the 6 x 6 Paper Pad, Ephemera, Puffy Stickers, Accent Stickers, and that fabulous Dimensional Sticker too!

Deliciously sweet & fruity cards to share with family & friends!

Happy Watermelon Day!

I hope I have inspired you to make some fruity-liscious cards!

Happy Arty Days, Amanda xo

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MY BRIGHT LIFE SUPPLIES:

733865 Retro Stripes

733892 6 x 6 Paper Pad

733888 Bryn Thickers

733882 6 x 12 Accent Stickers with Gold Foil

733873 Strawberry Picnic

733886 Puffy Stickers

733875 Fresh Picked

733878 Sweet Cherries

733870 Little Thoughts

733884 Ephemera

Valentine’s Day Party Fruit

27

Jan

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Hello everyone! Amanda here today. Valentine’s Day candy is the best. It is delicious to eat and fun to give. But there is something fun and novel about giving non-candy Valentine’s day treats as a gift or serving non-candy treats at a party. A healthy treat can really boost your energy when you are bogged down on sugary sweets.

Pebbles Be Mine Collection fruity puns are perfect for dressing plain ol’ fruit and turning it into a party treat. Room moms listen up–this is a super fun way to get kids to eat some healthy fruit in the middle of their sugar bombed classroom parties. My kids are already itching to eat this cute fruit.

There are a variety of fruity puns for a variety of appetites. Not a room mom? These treats would be perfect for family members, friends, or even coworkers.

Place fruit in a treat cup or cupcake wrapper for easy serving. Insert the pick next to the fruit, or stick it right into the fruit so it stays put. These coffee stirrers are way cute, but a skewer or toothpick would work just as well.

Step aside, paper trimmer. It’s time for the decorative shears to go to work. Using good ol’ pinking shears is an easy way to cut cards from a 12″ x 12″ piece of paper. Plus, you get a cool looking edge.

Creating a decorative banner or garland is super easy with the WRMK banner punch board. Use banners to spiff up your party space, or hang around the house just for fun.

The guides on the Banner Punch Board make it super easy to cut out banners all the same size. Just run a sheet of paper through the punch board from one side to the other–no need to pre-cut individual rectangles.

Happy Valentine’s Day!
Amanda

Supplies:
Be Mine Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Sweet Stripes
Be Mine Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Bouquet
Be Mine Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″XOXO
Be Mine Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Sweetheart
Be Mine Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Chocolate Dipped
Be Mine Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Be Mine
Banner Punch Board

Geometric Summer Fruit

19

Aug

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Hello Pebbles Fans! Amanda here today. Most of the time I don’t eat as much whole fruit as I should, but during the summer that all changes. There’s nothing quite as satisfying as diving face first into a slice of watermelon or stuffing my cheeks with fresh grapes. Inspired by Pebbles’ bright patterned papers, I set out to make some cute, geometric summer fruit to display all summer long.

I couldn’t resist turning back to my favorite Pebbles watermelon paper. The only thing that makes me sad is that I can’t eat it. The shape of these fruits may cause you to think abstractly. I have never seen such an angular lemon, but it is charming. Each of these fruits is made with patterned paper from a different Pebbles collection.

Add a rolled paper stem and a hand cut leaf to oranges, apples, or even little cherries.

This watermelon box looks yummy enough to eat. Adhere a strip of green paper to the base of the box to create the rind.

While these geometric fruit boxes would make lovely décor or a centerpiece, they can also be used as little treat boxes. Fill the boxes with yummy treats before you adhere the last opening.

All of these boxes were made using a triangle score guide. Simple insert the triangle score guide into any score board and you can score perfect triangles from which all of these different shaped boxes are created.

After the triangle score lines are created, follow the instructions in the manual to cut out the shapes for each box. I quickly drew the cut lines on the inside of the paper I was using. No need to draw pretty lines–you’ll make them nice and straight when you cut out your shape.

Use a white pen or chalk pencil to trace the cut lines on a dark piece of paper.

Happy creating!
Amanda

Supplies:
Boo! Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Jack-O-Lantern
Fun In The Sun Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Watermelon
Fun In The Sun Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Cherries
Home Grown Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Partly Cloudy
Triangle Score Guide