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About me – Terhi

01
Jun
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Hello everyone, It’s Terhi Koskinen here!
I have been up here for many times before, but as we have just started a new term with my lovely three team mates, why not to share something about myself. Oh, and don’t worry, not going to get you bored by telling all about my shoe size or full length life story, I only want to share some things about my creative life so far.

I have been scrapbooking for over ten years and started the journey by seeing some scrapbook albums made by a friend of mine. As I’m a lover of photographing and I couldn’t imagine my life without creating things with my hands, I was hooked from the day one. The lovely friend of mine let me borrow her papers and stamps, and told me how to start and where to purchase my own stuff. I’ll be forever grateful for her, as her help and advice as given me not only beautiful albums full of our family life, but also countless opportunities to see the world, make new friends, and even lead to me to study new profession!

Talking about profession, last year was the toughest of my life so far. Struggles with health, home and work gave me an idea about to do something I would actually love and be passioned about as my work, to support my mental health and happier life. Uniting my career with technology to my creative mind lead me to dream about graphic designing.
Now I’m studying like never before and couldn’t be more excited about the choice I made!

When I’m not reading or practicing, I’m making cute things like this mini album here. This one is made as a small birthday present for my eldest daughter. She turns twelve in just few weeks and she lives for horses – just as her mother has always lived! The mini book is all about her pony and what they discovered last summer.

Mini albums are one of my favorite craft to make, as I can create one about years long adventures or add only couple photos telling a story about one single moment in life. Also, you can add much more pretty embellishments into a mini book than to scrapbook layouts. But I do love creating layouts, too!

Here I created the album with Hey, Hello project pad and other embellishments. I made the covers with thick cardstock covered with patterned paper. The made the simplest photo cards by attaching patterned papers behind each photo I added to the book. I kept the photos clear from embellishments and added everything to the other side, together with a phrase sticker matching to the theme.

In addition to my daughter I talked before, our family includes another sweet girl aged nine and a handsome man I could “hubs”. There are two furry friends here, too, couple of cavalier King Charles spaniels.

We live in a small house and sadly I don’t have a huge room for my scrapbooking supplies. Instead, half of our living room is my creative space and quite often our family has to eat somewhere else as the kitchen table is occupied with my scraps, tools and machines.

My dream is to share the word of memory keeping to the whole world and encourage everyone to make something with their hands. I also dream about traveling to US, to see the people and places who has started the scrapbooking in the first place.

I hope you are inspired about work! Please come to visit at my blog and social media, and we will meet also here at Pebbles blog many times in the future, too!

Thank you for reading this far! 
Keep on crafting! 
Terhi xx 
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Supplies: 
Pebbles Hey, Hello Patterned Paper Pad 12×12 (736898)  
Pebbles Hey, Hello Paper Clips (736802)
Pebbles Hey, Hello Cardstock Stickers (736796)
 
Pebbles Hey, Hello Cardstock Sticker Book (736804)
 
Pebbles Hey, Hello Ephemera Sentiments (736799)
We R Memory Keepers Premium Paper Trimmer (660557) 

Filed Under: Meet: Pebbles Design Team, Mini Album Tagged With: Mini Album, Mini Book, scrapbook, scrapbooking, Terhi Koskinen

Unique Card for a Unique Mom

04
May
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Hey all!
One week until time to celebrate something we all have: Mother.
Usually this is one of the highlights of the year in our family, but this year we are going to continue protecting our loved ones and not celebrating Mother’s Day together.
Thanks for technology, at least we can talk through videos and phone.

Instead of a hand made card, I decided on creating a mini book about a vacation we had together with my Mom last fall. We travelled to Canary Islands, just the two of us, to breath and relax. I have captured all the photos to my scrapbook albums, but thought these photos would offer highly appreciated memories to my Mom. Especially during the situation we are living in now.

The mini book has been created in very simple steps. The cover has three pieces of card board, all covered with beautiful patterned paper from Lovely Moments collection. To be specific, the paper is called “Springs”.
The pages inside are actually cards from the Lovely Moments Boxed Cards. Three cards together inside each other. Five card sets attached to the cover using embroidery thread. Firm knots, and that’s it!

To add some glamour and shiny elements for the cover, I added lots of sequins at the same with attaching the pages.
You only need a needle to make a book with adorable embellishments!

There are lots of photos inside the mini book, but also lots of empty space for my Mom to write her own memories. I used thickers to write couple main titles like “beach day” and “good night”, but the rest is for her to write.

I tried my best to make thick covers enough to keep the mini album closed. But again I made it too thin or too many pages. This happens every time!
In the end I solved the problem by adding lace ribbons to keep the book closed, and I think it looks better now. 


Hope you have a moment to create something beautiful today! 
Terhi xx 
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Supplies: 
340272 Sticky Thumb Adhesive Foam Dots
71793 Smooth Cardstock White 
736903 Lovely Moments Boxed Cards

736897 Lovely Moments 12×12 Patterned Paper Pad 
736893 Lovely Moments Cardstock Sticker Book 
736829 Lovely Moments Puffy Phrase Thickers
736825 Lovely Moments Phrase Ephemera
736829 Lovely Moments Puffy Phrase Thickers 
736822 Lovely Moments Cardstock Stickers

We R Memory Keepers Premium Paper Trimmer (660557) 

Filed Under: Flowers, Gift, Inspiration, Mini Album, Spring, Uncategorized Tagged With: Card set, Mini Album, Mini Book, Mother's Day, Mother's Day Gift, Terhi Koskinen

A Gift for Travelers

29
Apr
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Hello crafty friends, hope you’re doing well? Today I find you for a new article. Last week was my friend’s birthday, she wanted a personalized gift. She loves to travel, I had the idea of creating a mini album that I slipped into a suitcase. I show you the result! To make this album, I used the Fun and Sun collection from Pebbles.

The first step was to create the suitcase. For the form, I used a cereal box which I cut in half. Then I covered it with papers from the collection. To create the corners, I used a round hole punch. I fold my circle in 4 then I cut and glued it. It is a very simple technique to create clean and simple angles. To make the suitcase more realistic, I added straps all around the suitcase. On the front of my suitcase, I create a beach landscape. I cut out the clouds in a paper from the collection. To create the sea, I use a paper from the collection that I cut and sewn to make it more realistic. Then, I had fun adding die cuts to create my decor. I finished by adding my title “Summer memories”.

On the side of my suitcase I wanted to create a charm. I used wooden beads and a sticker shaker from the collection.

The magic of this suitcase is that it contains an album. I did not want to make a classic suitcase that opens. The peculiarity of this suitcase is that the top of the suitcase is pulled to take out the album.

As you will have understood, the edge of my album is the top of my suitcase. To make it more realistic I added a hanse. To make it more solid when you pull the hanse, I sewn it on the edge.

I wanted my album to be fitting with the suitcase. so I used the same blue paper from the suitcase for the cover. Then I create a strip with papers from the collection. I added die cuts and puffy dots. Finally, to make my album more resistant, I added metal corners in the corners.

I hope you liked my suitcase and my album made with the Fun and sun collection of Pebbles, I can’t wait to see your creations. See you soon!

SUPPLIES :
Collection Fun and Sun
– Self Adhesive Puffy Dots (ac-736896)
– Paper – Butterfly Love (ac-736888)
– Paper – Freshly Picked (ac-736886)
– Paper – Splish Splash (ac-736884)
– Paper – Scattered Blossoms (ac-736882)
– Paper – Ball Toss (ac-736881)
– Paper – Quotes (ac-736878)
– Thickers – Phrase – Puffy (ac-736877)
– Ephemera Quote with Foil Accents (ac-736873)
– Ephemera Icons with Foil Accents (ac-736872)
– Shaker Stickers with Iridescent Foil Glitter Accents (ac-736871)

Filed Under: Gift, Uncategorized Tagged With: Lucile Peignon, Mini Album, Pebbles Inc, Summer gift, sun & fun

Sun And Fun Mini Album

24
Apr
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Hello Pebbles friends, Marcia here today. I thought I would get a jump start on a Summer mini album now when I have time versus in the summer when (hopefully) things are back to normal. The Sun and Fun collection is awesome for recording all kinds of summer activities from pool parties to camping to just enjoying summer foods. I decided on a beach ball shaped mini album. All the pages are circles so even without an electronic cutting machine you could recreate this pretty easily.

I embellished my mini album with the die cut ephemera icons and phrases, cut paper strips, and the cut apart 3″ x 4″ pocket journal cards.

Here are the inside pages. It was fun coordinating the pattern papers. I used a mixture of 2″ x 3″ photo mats and 3″ x 4″ photo mats. This will make it easy using my photo editing software to print multiple photos on 4″ x 6″ photo paper.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Are you ready to start some summer fun?

Supplies:
Pebbles – Sun and Fun Collection – 12 x 12 Paper Pad
Pebbles – Sun and Fun Collection – 12 x 12 Paper Fresh Squeezed
Pebbles – Sun and Fun Collection – 12 x 12 Paper Freshly Picked
Pebbles – Sun and Fun Collection – 12 x 12 Paper Butterfly Love
Pebbles – Sun and Fun Collection – 12 x 12 Paper Strips
Pebbles – Sun and Fun Collection – 12 x 12 Paper Ice Cream Yum
Pebbles – Sun and Fun Collection – 12 x 12 Paper Splish Splash
Pebbles – Sun and Fun Collection – 12 x 12 Paper Make A Wish
Pebbles – Sun and Fun Collection – 12 x 12 Paper Sand In My Toes
Pebbles – Sun and Fun Collection – 12 x 12 Paper Quotes
Pebbles – Sun and Fun Collection – 12 x 12 Paper Ball Toss
Pebbles – Sun and Fun Collection – 12 x 12 Paper Summer Bouquet
Pebbles – Sun and Fun Collection – Ephemera Icons with Foil Accents
Pebbles – Sun and Fun Collection – Ephemera Quote with Foil Accents

Filed Under: Inspiration, Mini Album, Summer Tagged With: Die Cuts, ephemera die-cuts, Marcia Dehn-Nix, Mini Album, Mini Book, patterned paper, shaped mini album, sun & fun, sun and fun

Heart-shaped box and mini-album

22
Apr
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Hello, Pebbles’ fans! Eva Pizarro on the blog today sharing a tutorial on how to create a heart-shaped box from your next mini album using the lovely HEY! hello line

Create a heart shaped box and a mini album with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #heyhello line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

Mini albums are a lovely gift and they are even better if they are inside a cute heart-shaped box!

To create this heart-shaped box the first thing you need to do is cut two hearts. I created a template and then used it to cut my shapes from this lovely spring pattern. My heart is 6 1/2 inch wide and 6 inches tall approximately.

Create a heart shaped box and a mini album with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #heyhello line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

Next, cut your hearts in half and cut two 1 1/4 inches wide strips of paper. Create creates at 1/4 inches and 1 inch.

Create a heart shaped box and a mini album with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #heyhello line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

Bend the sides and glue the two strips together to create one long strip.

Create a heart shaped box and a mini album with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #heyhello line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

Bend the paper strip in half (this will be the point of the heart) and cut small triangles on the bent strips so you can assemble the box.

Create a heart shaped box and a mini album with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #heyhello line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc
Create a heart shaped box and a mini album with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #heyhello line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

Carefully, glue the strip to the hearts. Start at the point of the heart and go all the way until half of the heart.

Create a heart shaped box and a mini album with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #heyhello line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

Now, glue the top and make sure your boxes close perfectly. Inside the box, I included and mini album. This one is 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 inches and I made it using this tutorial for a One Page Mini Album.

Create a heart shaped box and a mini album with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #heyhello line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

To close the box I used a big ribbon and decorate it with die cuts and these lovely pink Thickers. See those cute shaker stickers? They add a great dimensional touch!

* Make sure you only glue decorations on one side of the box, otherwise you are not going to be able to open it *

Create a heart shaped box and a mini album with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #heyhello line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

Here’s how the project looks once you open the box.

Create a heart shaped box and a mini album with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #heyhello line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

The mini inside is pretty simple, I used pieces of paper and small 2 inch square photos.

Create a heart shaped box and a mini album with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #heyhello line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

To decorate it I used die cuts and stickers. This collection is great because it has a variety of sentiments: Thank you, Celebrations and Friendship!

Create a heart shaped box and a mini album with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #heyhello line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc
Create a heart shaped box and a mini album with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #heyhello line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc
Create a heart shaped box and a mini album with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #heyhello line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

This mini looks almost like a box of chocolates! It would make the perfect gift!

Create a heart shaped box and a mini album with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #heyhello line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

Thank you for joining me until the end of this post long and I hope you can create a heart-shaped box for your next mini!

Create a heart shaped box and a mini album with this tutorial from @evapizarrov using the new #heyhello line from @pebblesinc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc

Have a great day!

Eva

Supplies
HEY! hello patterned papers
HEY! hello Die cuts
HEY! hello Stickers
HEY! hello Shaker stickers
HEY! hello Pink Thickers

Filed Under: Mini Album, Tutorial Tagged With: Eva Pizarro, hey hello, Mini Album

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