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Grateful Jar

28
Oct
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Hello everyone! It’s Eva on the blog sharing a quick tutorial on how to create a Grateful Jar for this season using the lovely “This Is Family” line.

Creating a Grateful Jar it is easy with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the "This is Family" line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

One of the most important things that I try to teach my son is that he has to be grateful for all the wonderful things he has in life, all the opportunities and never take anything for granted! Even though we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving here in Chile, I believe it is a great opportunity to pond on all the things we are grateful for.

To create this simple Grateful Jar start by washing a big glass jar and decorate it with some stickers. I really like this small sticker sheets because they are transparent and let you see trough! Perfect for this kind of project!

Creating a Grateful Jar it is easy with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the "This is Family" line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

I used some ephemera to decorate the lid of my jar and these beautiful cooper phrases to put the title.

Creating a Grateful Jar it is easy with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the "This is Family" line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

The last step to decorate my jar was to hang some decorations. I used ephemera, tags, and even a cute flower clip!

Creating a Grateful Jar it is easy with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the "This is Family" line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc
Creating a Grateful Jar it is easy with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the "This is Family" line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

Finally, I created a small box with my 1,2,3 Punch Board to hold little pieces of paper. I love the happy fall colors of the “This Is Family” line!

Creating a Grateful Jar it is easy with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the "This is Family" line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

I created a small station at my house with everything you need to write the small notes, that way, you can use it anytime you want and don’t have any excuses!

Creating a Grateful Jar it is easy with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the "This is Family" line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

I think it will be very helpful to read all the things we are grateful for after these Holidays! I hope you have a fabulous Thanksgiving season and thank you for visiting the blog!

Creating a Grateful Jar it is easy with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the "This is Family" line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

Eva

Supplies
This is Family Papers
This is Family Stickers
This is Family Ephemera
This is Family Thickers


Filed Under: Home Decor, Thanksgiving, Tutorial Tagged With: Eva Pizarro, Gratitude, Thanksgiving, this is family

Gratitude Journal ft. Along the Way

21
Nov
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Hello everyone! It’s Eva on the blog today showing you how to create a cute and easy Gratitude Journal using the new Along the Way line from Jen Hadfield.

A few years ago I made a Gratitude Journal to write one thing everyday, I loved it but somedays I felt I needed more space to express myself. I created this small Gratitude Journal that I think would be perfect to give to a friend during this season!

@evapizarrov teaches you how to make a cute Gratitude Journal using the new #AlongtheWay line from @pebblesinc #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

I started by cutting this patterned paper in 4×6 inch pieces. Each piece has two images and on the other side the patterned paper has a squared pattern so it is perfect for journaling.

@evapizarrov teaches you how to make a cute Gratitude Journal using the new #AlongtheWay line from @pebblesinc #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

I also cut some plain paper 4 x6 inch and bend everything in half.

@evapizarrov teaches you how to make a cute Gratitude Journal using the new #AlongtheWay line from @pebblesinc #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

Using my Book Binding Guide by We R Memory Keepers I made holes on all my pages. The tool has a small inclination and you can keep the pages together by twisting the circles! Perfect holes every time!

@evapizarrov teaches you how to make a cute Gratitude Journal using the new #AlongtheWay line from @pebblesinc #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

I arranged my pages by mixing patterned paper and plain paper pages. On the base I added my cover that was slightly wider than 6 inch.

@evapizarrov teaches you how to make a cute Gratitude Journal using the new #AlongtheWay line from @pebblesinc #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

Next, I used waxed thread to create a small saddle binding. Go all the way down sewing all the pages and then go up. Tighten your stitches and make a knot on top.

@evapizarrov teaches you how to make a cute Gratitude Journal using the new #AlongtheWay line from @pebblesinc #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

I also used my Mini Magnetic Mat and my Craft Knife to even the edges of my journal.

@evapizarrov teaches you how to make a cute Gratitude Journal using the new #AlongtheWay line from @pebblesinc #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

I used the stickers and die cuts to embellish my book. This line was sentiments perfect for thanksgiving and lovely florals, it is one of my favorite collections so far!

@evapizarrov teaches you how to make a cute Gratitude Journal using the new #AlongtheWay line from @pebblesinc #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

The cover has a very simple sentiment and I added a ribbon to close the journal.

@evapizarrov teaches you how to make a cute Gratitude Journal using the new #AlongtheWay line from @pebblesinc #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

If you want to give these as gifts you can add a strip of patterned paper and a tag on top. The tag package has 36 pieces in 6 different designs! Just add one to one gift and you are ready to go!

@evapizarrov teaches you how to make a cute Gratitude Journal using the new #AlongtheWay line from @pebblesinc #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

I really like how the journal turned out, now I have plenty of space to write all the things I am grateful for.

@evapizarrov teaches you how to make a cute Gratitude Journal using the new #AlongtheWay line from @pebblesinc #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

How about you? Do you keep a gratitude journal? I think it is a great exercise and a very powerful habit, if you don’t do it you should give it a try!

@evapizarrov teaches you how to make a cute Gratitude Journal using the new #AlongtheWay line from @pebblesinc #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

And here’s the project I did a few years ago! If you don’t have much time this is perfect! You only need to write one word a day and at then end of the year you will have a full mini book filled with gratitude!

Gratitude Journal by @evapizarrov using the #JJHomeMade line from @pebblesinc

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and thank you for joining me today!

Eva

Supplies
Along The Way Cardstock Stickers (733967)
Along The Way Ephemera (733973)
Along The Way Tags (733980)
Along The Way Patterned Paper (733982)
We R Memory Keepers Mini Magnetic Mat
We R Memory Keepers Craft Knife
W
e R Memory Keepers Book Binding Guide

Filed Under: Mini Album, We R Memory Keepers Tagged With: Eva Pizarro, Gratitude, Mini Album, Thanksgiving

November is here – and so is our new sketch challenge (hint: it’s about gratitude)!

02
Nov
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Who else is ready for a new challenge? We certainly are! It is so fun to try something new each month, especially when it centers around a sketch! Guess what…we have a challenge… but there isn’t a sketch to follow (What?!!).  Instead, there are fun phrases and images to inspire your creativity. Here they are:

Living with a grateful heart this November on the @Pebbles blog! #grateful #thanksgiving

Source: Instagram search

Living with a grateful heart this November on the @Pebbles blog! #grateful #thanksgiving

Source: @chakracharmshop

Living with a grateful heart this November on the @Pebbles blog! #grateful #thanksgiving

Source: @mom_in_life

Living with a grateful heart this November on the @Pebbles blog! #grateful #thanksgiving

Source: @andreadonsky

Living with a grateful heart this November on the @Pebbles blog! #grateful #thanksgiving

Source: @spiritual_life11

Living with a grateful heart this November on the @Pebbles blog! #grateful #thanksgiving

Source: @papersource_westwood

Living with a grateful heart this November on the @Pebbles blog! #grateful #thanksgiving

Source: @pilotpenau

Do you see a theme?? We are embracing gratitude this month! Who else tries to live in gratitude daily? We do – but sometimes we forget to look for the positive.  Hope you don’t mind using this (along with us) as a reminder to do better this month!

So…how does the challenge work? All we ask is that you create a project that is centered around gratitude or thanksgiving.  We asked some friends to create projects that might help inspire you.  Here are their beautiful creations:

Living with a grateful heart this November on the @Pebbles blog! #grateful #thanksgiving

Courtesy of Victoria

Living with a grateful heart this November on the @Pebbles blog! #grateful #thanksgiving

Courtesy of Maria

Living with a grateful heart this November on the @Pebbles blog! #grateful #thanksgiving

Courtesy of Victoria

Living with a grateful heart this November on the @Pebbles blog! #grateful #thanksgiving

Courtesy of Jess

Living with a grateful heart this November on the @Pebbles blog! #grateful #thanksgiving

Courtesy of Victoria

Didn’t they do a great job??

So, what is left for you to do now? Start creating a project of your choice and send us a picture of it! Pictures are due to [email protected] by Midnight, November 20th.

Please note : we’ll be picking 2 winners at random this time around – just to shake things up a bit.  We’ll post all our submissions on our Facebook Page November 21st so that you can weigh in too.  That is the same place we’ll announce our winners as well.

Ok – time to get busy! We can’t wait to see what you put together!

 

Filed Under: Fall, Flowers, Party, Sketch Challenge, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized Tagged With: Cardmaking, Gratitude, Planner, plannergirl, Thanksgiving

A “Forever My Always” Gift Bag to express Gratitude

28
Nov
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Hello Pebbles fans! It’s Monique here sharing a quick and easy “Forever My Always” project created for “Gratitude Week” here on Pebbles blog. Most of the time when I’m someone very grateful I want to bring a gift. Here in The Netherlands that gift is often a bunch of flowers, but once in a while I want to give something else, like for example a gift card. So, for today I decided to create a little gift bag for a gift card. As I had been waiting for an opportunity to use the fantastic Forever My Always collection I decided now was the time! Here’s what I created:

Forever My Always gratitude gift bags created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Forever_My_Always collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #forever_my_always_gift_bags #gift_card

I started my project by selecting a two patterned papers from the Forever My Always collection plus the gold dotted cardstock and using my Silhouette I cut three gift card bags (3″x 4 1/4″):

Forever My Always gratitude gift bags created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Forever_My_Always collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #forever_my_always_gift_bags #gift_card

Next I folded the bags, but didn’t glue them together just yet. I wanted to use my tiny attacher to adhere the embellishments on the front of the gift bag and that’s easier when the gift bag isn’t glued closed on three sides. I used a few more of the beautiful Forever My Always patterned papers, a couple of Forever My Always die-cuts and two of the Heart of Home tag labels:

Forever My Always gratitude gift bags created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Forever_My_Always collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #forever_my_always_gift_bags #gift_card

When the embellishing of the front of the gift bag was done I glued the sides together using some American Crafts double-sided sticky red tape and the gift card bag was finished. Super easy and quick! Here are the gift bags one by one:

Forever My Always gratitude gift bags created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Forever_My_Always collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #forever_my_always_gift_bags #gift_card

Forever My Always gratitude gift bags created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Forever_My_Always collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #forever_my_always_gift_bags #gift_card

Forever My Always gratitude gift bags created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Forever_My_Always collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #forever_my_always_gift_bags #gift_card

Isn’t the Forever My Always collection awesome?! I can’t wait for an opportunity to play some more with it.

Thank you so much for stopping by our blog today. As today is my last day on Pebbles’ blog as a member of the Design Team I want to take the opportunity to thank you & Pebbles for an amazing time I have had being on the team. I have loved being able to play with all the new collections and create fun projects for you! I hope I’ll continue to see you all on the world wide web somewhere.  If you want to know where to find me, then these are the places you’ll find me most: my blog, my facebook page, my Instagram account and my Pinterest account. Thank you all again and hope to see you soon!

Forever My Always gratitude gift bags created by @moniqueliedtke with the #Forever_My_Always collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #forever_my_always_gift_bags #gift_card

Supplies:
Forever My Always Follow Your Heart Patterned Paper (733622)
Forever My Always Mint Dots Patterned Paper (733626)
Forever My Always Date Night Patterned Paper (733624)
Forever My Always Freshly Baked Patterned Paper (733631)
Forever My Always Ephemera Cardstock Die-Cuts (733632)
Heart of Home Tag Labels W/Gold Foil Accents (733766)
Jen Hadfield Gold Dot Cardstock (732927)

 

Filed Under: Gift, Gift Bag, Thank You Tagged With: Forever My Always, Gift Bags, Gift Card Holder, Gratitude, Monique Liedtke, Quick and Easy

Journal Inside a Shape

09
Jan
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Hi everyone! I’m Eva Pizarro and today I wanted to show you how to incorporate journaling into your layouts as part of your design page. I love to journal! Scrapbooking is very therapeutic for me, and  I like to incorporate stories and sentiments in my pages for my future generations.

For this page I decided I wanted to write my words inside text – in this case “2014”.

Begin by opening an editing program (I used Adobe Photoshop, but you can use whatever you prefer). Next, open up a new document and type your text. Choose a thick font like Arial Black.

Journaling within a shape. Layout by @evapizarrov using #HappyDay Collection by @pebblesinc

Right click on your text layer and choose the option “Convert to Shape”. This will allow you to write inside the letter.

Journaling within a shape. Layout by @evapizarrov using #HappyDay Collection by @pebblesinc

The next step is needed only for letters or numbers that have a shape inside, for example my zero and my four. If you don’t do this step, your text is not going to wrap around your small shapes.

Select the line tool from the toolbar, and in the top bar choose the option “Subtract from Shape”. This button is right next to your line width and height option.

Journaling within a shape. Layout by @evapizarrov using #HappyDay Collection by @pebblesinc

Journaling within a shape. Layout by @evapizarrov using #HappyDay Collection by @pebblesinc

While holding your shift key, draw a small and narrow line  that connects the inside and the outside of your zero.

Journaling within a shape. Layout by @evapizarrov using #HappyDay Collection by @pebblesinc

Now you can start writing on your numbers. To do this, simply select your text tool and click inside the shape you want. Choose a small font and begin typing.

Journaling within a shape. Layout by @evapizarrov using #HappyDay Collection by @pebblesinc

Once you are done, play with spaces and the paragraph tools to make sure most of your shape is filled.

Journaling within a shape. Layout by @evapizarrov using #HappyDay Collection by @pebblesinc

Right click your shape layer and choose “Blending Options”. Select “stroke” to add a little depth to your numbers.

Journaling within a shape. Layout by @evapizarrov using #HappyDay Collection by @pebblesinc

Print and cut them following that line.

Journaling within a shape. Layout by @evapizarrov using #HappyDay Collection by @pebblesinc

For my background, I cut 1 1/2 inch strips of paper, cut them in diagonals and then glued them to my page.

Journaling within a shape. Layout by @evapizarrov using #HappyDay Collection by @pebblesinc

Then I bent the edges a little with my fingers to give more dimension and to embellish the page.

Journaling within a shape. Layout by @evapizarrov using #HappyDay Collection by @pebblesinc

I also included a small photo inside the “O”.

Journaling within a shape. Layout by @evapizarrov using #HappyDay Collection by @pebblesinc

Journaling within a shape. Layout by @evapizarrov using #HappyDay Collection by @pebblesinc

Layout with journaling in a shape by @evapizarrov using #HappyDay Collection by @pebblesinc

I hope you enjoyed this layout. If you have absolutely any questions about the process, please feel free to let me know in the comments and I’ll address them as quickly as possible.
Eva

Supplies:
Happy Day Garden Walk (732692)
Happy Day Fresh Air (732695)
Happy Day Game Nights (732696)
Happy Day Blooms (732698)
Happy Day Sunday Paper (732701)
Happy Cardstock Stickers Icons and Phrases (732702)
Happy Cardstock Stickers Phrases and Labels (732703)
Happy Day  Alpha Stickers Woodland (732704)
Happy Day Epoxy Stickers Dots (732707)

Filed Under: Layout Tagged With: Eva Pizarro, Gratitude, Happy Day, Layered Embellishments, Layout

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