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Heather Leopard’s Scrapbooking Room | Craft Room Tour

Jan

My scrapbooking work space

I set it up so that I would have three distinct areas within the room – 1. a craft workspace as shown above (don’t mind the lamp shade that’s too small for the lamp), 2. a sewing section (not shown) and 3. my PC / electronics work space. I will soon be adding a video set-up so I can start making craft videos so look for an update on my blog and Instagram soon.

Each side of my craft space has a set of drawers. These hold my adhesives, glitters, inks, stamps, punches, sewing supplies, mists, paints, card bases, the list goes on and on. Everything has a place but if I have to be honest not everything always goes back in it’s place. I’m making it a goal this year to pack everything back up when I finish a project.

Pebbles collection storage

To the right of my craft drawers under my sewing station is where I keep all my current Pebbles collections. I usually keep my paper trimmer on the top but it’s not currently pictured.

This organizer holds the standard plastic bins and easily holds tons of 12″x12″ paper, Thickers, sticker sheets, die cuts and all the embellishments. I use one per collection so I can easily find what I need. I can even fit a large punch! Look how good it all fits in there.

The gadgets

Next is my computer area as well as my trusty amoire I’ve had for many years ago. It’s one of my favorite things. The bottom has room to fit 3 super large plastic bins across and about 6 high. I store older collections I’m not ready to part with, alterable things, momentos, etc.

The top part holds all my main craft tools – my large and small printers, printer accessories, Cameo, Cinch, Big Shot and more. My hubby built shelves that slide so I can pull things in and out as needed. I’m in the process of adding another shelf to better accommodate a few more items, like the Minc you see sitting on it’s side.

A space for the kids

Last but not least is the space where my girls create. They each have a draw on the left for their supplies and when they are ready to create, they just fold the door down and voila!, a table top just for them! Since it’s black, I don’t have to stress about ink that may not make it on the paper. Also, the gold and black locker holds my fabrics and vinyl.

So that’s a peek into my scrap space. I hope you’ve enjoyed my scrapbooking room | craft room tour.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo,
Heather (@heatherleopard on social media)
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Supplies:
Happy Hooray collection

Forever My Always Traveler’s Notebook

Jan

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Hi Pebbles Friends!

Amanda here, & I hope the New 2018 Year is bringing you much joy! If you’re like me, and feeling a lil behind, overwhelmed or just needing to be more organized for the busy year ahead, then today’s post is for you!

I don’t know about you, but I certainly feel more organized and less stressed when I jot things down and make lists. Keeping a Traveler’s Notebook handy in my purse means I can stay focused, and remember all those appointments too! #igotthis

As soon as I laid eyes on our gorgeous Forever My Always collection I just knew I had to use it for my TN journaling! Let’s make the everyday ordinary things special too! Let’s make ALL the pretty things! After all, it’s a beautiful life!

Here’s what I have created to help me conquer 2018!

How CUTE is this Pebbles Traveler’s Notebook?!! If nothing else, my 2018 is going to be pretty!!!

Here’s a sneaky peak inside too…..

Adore this! Being organized never looked so good! And the best part, it only takes a few minutes to create – perfect for this modern, busy world we live in!

Here’s how to make your own TN:

Start with your insert paper. I use a good quality A4 copy paper for my everyday lists. Trim to 8 3/4″wide x 8 1/4 long.
Select pattern paper for cover, (I use the sweet Love Labels for mine) and place the insert paper over it – as shown below. Ensure the cover is just the tiniest bit bigger to allow for full coverage of the inserts, and trim.

3. Score both the inserts and patterned paper cover, and fold in half. Sew, staple or hand stitch the spine to complete.

I sew mine with my machine on a larger stitch, slow speed.

Here’s a closer look at how neat the stitching is…..

Super sweet! Use this technique to create as many Notebooks as you need!

Now to decorate!

A good page marker is always helpful – create a stunning rosette clip with the Forever My Always Rosette Stickers and a paperclip. Too easy!

For my TN spread, I use the reverse side of the pattern paper barcode strip, Date Night.

Tip: These sample strips at the bottom of 12 x 12 papers make an excellent alternative to washi tape!

A page marker and some faux washi make such a difference! So simple and yet so effective!

Next, I decorate with a couple of the Cardstock 6 x 12 Icons & Accents Stickers. That pencil is just perfection for this planner / notebook! I trim pattern paper, Sprinkled Blossoms to 2″ wide x 2 1/2″long to create some full boxes. A great alternative to planner icon box stickers, and it really defines my TN layout.

I continue to define my TN spread with a few hand drawn boxes, as well as my check list to the left hand side. The typewriter sticker couldn’t be any more adorable, and embellishes my long list. I add Puffy Stickers to my half boxes, serving as bullet points. Looking good!

For finishing touches, I embellish with more cute stickers, and Die Cuts!

And there you have it! Super quick (and really pretty!)crafting to keep you organized! I hope I have inspired you to make your own Travelers Notebook with our beautiful papers and embellishments!

Thanks so much for visiting,

Happy Arty Days, Amanda xo

Supplies:

Pebbles Forever My Always Collection

Love Labels #733625

Date Night #733624

Sprinkled Blossoms # 733628

Mini Puffy Stickers Hearts #733635

Rosette Embellishments w/Gold Foil Accents #733637

Cardstock 6 x 12 Stickers Icons & Accents w/Gold Foil

Ephemera Cardstock Die Cuts #733632

Sticky Thumb Adhesive Runner & Refill #340261

How to Organize Cards

Jan

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Hi Pebbles friends, it’s Wendy Sue here today sharing an idea for organizing cards! You probably already know, but I make cards. A lot of cards. A lot lot lot of cards. I love having a huge stash of fun cards to choose from for just about any occasion. The only problem is figuring out how to best organize them. I’ve tried lots of different ways over the years (here’s a link to the system I tried last year HERE). But I’m still looking for the best system for me. So this year, I’m going to try something new. I’m putting the Project Life system to work for me in my card-organizing endeavor! When I thought of this, it almost seemed TOO easy. Most cards are 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ – which means they fit almost perfectly in a 4″x6″ page protector opening. I don’t mind having them stick out of the top just a bit – in fact, that makes it easier to pull them out. And I love the idea of being able to organize the cards by theme, and see them all in a glance – no need to pull out a stack and flip through each card – just open the binder and flip the pages! Here’s a look at my new system:
How to organize your homemade cards by @wendysue for @PebblesInc

I made cards for each card “theme.” These cards will separate the sections in my binder. How to organize your homemade cards by @wendysue for @PebblesInc
I’ll place each one in the top right corner of a page protector for easy reference.

How to organize your homemade cards by @wendysue for @PebblesInc

Here’s how easy it was to assemble each of the cards.

First, I cut a 4″ x 6″ piece of patterned paper for each card, and a 3 1/4″ x 4″ paper as well. I found the themes on the “thankful” paper in the Woodland Forest collection – but many of the Pebbles collections have a similar page that would work! I also pulled a cute embellishment and some twine for each card.

How to organize your homemade cards by @wendysue for @PebblesInc

The first step is to stitch, with a sewing machine and white thread, the patterned paper to the left side of the neutral 4″x6″ paper: How to organize your homemade cards by @wendysue for @PebblesInc

Next, place the “theme” card on the right side, slightly sticking out over the top of the card. How to organize your homemade cards by @wendysue for @PebblesInc

Next, I used a mini stapler to add the jute to the card. Here’s a simple way to add a jute bow. Staple the jute down wherever you want the bow to be. How to organize your homemade cards by @wendysue for @PebblesInc

Tie the jute in a knot over the staple (this will pretty much hide the staple). How to organize your homemade cards by @wendysue for @PebblesInc

Now tie a bow – the staple has disappeared and there’s a perfectly placed jute bow!
How to organize your homemade cards by @wendysue for @PebblesInc

Add the wooden embellishment to the left side of the card. How to organize your homemade cards by @wendysue for @PebblesInc

That’s it!

How to organize your homemade cards by @wendysue for @PebblesInc

Now repeat the process for each card:

How to organize your homemade cards by @wendysue for @PebblesInc

I added some thickers to the label holder in the spine of the binder:
How to organize your homemade cards by @wendysue for @PebblesInc

Now just tuck your handmade cards into the divided sheet protectors and you’re ready to share love through your cards! One other thing I like about this system is that I can use some of the other page protectors to hold different sized cards – or even tags. If I use a regular 12×12 page protector, I could even tuck in gift bags! Another thing I think I’m going to like about this system is the convenience of seeing which themes need to be replenished! When I’m in the mood to create cards, I can flip open the binder and see which theme has less “inventory” to choose from and go from there!

Thanks for stopping by today. If you have a favorite way to organize your cards, please share in the comments – I love seeing how other people organize!!

Supplies:
Warm & Cozy “Cozy Comfort” Patterned Paper
Woodland Forest “Thankful” Patterned Paper
Woodland Forest Wood Veneer Shapes
Woodland Forest 6×6 Paper Pad
Woodland Forest Cardstock Stickers
Natural Twine/Jute
Project Life 12×12 Faux Leather Binder (Black)
Project Life Page Protectors
Mini Stapler

Her Bookcase and Mine

Jan

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Hello Pebbles fans!! For this week’s “Organization” theme I, Monique, created a layout about how my daughter and I organize our bookcases. We are both huge book lovers and it’s not enough to just read them, we want to own the books we love too. There’s just nothing better than collecting the books you love! As I’m older it makes sense that my bookcase is fuller than my daughter’s but she’s getting there! The funny thing is that while I organize my books by author, my daughter organizes her books by color. Although this way of organizing would never suit me, I really love how it looks and decided I just needed a photo and so the idea for this layout was born!