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Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Banner

19
Oct
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Halloween will soon be over and it will be time to decorate for the next big holiday! It’s easy to transition into Thanksgiving decor and this quick and easy Thanksgiving Banner is proof that it doesn’t take a ton of time and effort to add a little thankful flair to your fall decorations! And you’d never guess that I used papers and stickers from the “Spooky Boo” collection for my banner, but I sure did!

Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Spooky Boo" collection by @PebblesInc.

Isn’t it cute?  Here’s how you can whip one up for yourself:

Start by gathering some of the patterned papers that are not obviously Halloween-themed. Use a digital die cut machine (or hand cut) to create banner flag shapes.

Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Spooky Boo" collection by @PebblesInc.

Cut the same number of banner shapes from kraft (or whatever color you choose) solid cardstock.  Cut the letters to spell “thankful” from the centers of the kraft banners.

Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Spooky Boo" collection by @PebblesInc.

This next step is optional, but I love adding a little bit of detail and interest by stitching around the perimeter of each flag with white thread. Secure the loose threads on the backside with tape.

Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Spooky Boo" collection by @PebblesInc.

Next, punch holes in the corners of all of the kraft flags:

Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Spooky Boo" collection by @PebblesInc.

Use one of the kraft flags as a template and punch corresponding holes in the patterned flags:

Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Spooky Boo" collection by @PebblesInc.

Arrange the patterned flags behind each kraft flag, but do NOT attach them with glue.

Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Spooky Boo" collection by @PebblesInc.

The only piece that is actually glued down is the center of the letter “a:”

Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Spooky Boo" collection by @PebblesInc.

Now it’s time to string the flags together with jute!

Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Spooky Boo" collection by @PebblesInc.

Start with the last letter (“L”) and slide it on the spool of jute.

Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Spooky Boo" collection by @PebblesInc.

Spelling out the word backwards, add the remaining flags:

Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Spooky Boo" collection by @PebblesInc.

There are also some fun fallish stickers on the Spooky Boo Sticker sheet.  I chose a few to add to some of the banners:

Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Spooky Boo" collection by @PebblesInc.

I opted to use foam adhesive squares behind some of the stickers for a bit of dimension.

Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Spooky Boo" collection by @PebblesInc.

See how easy that was?  Now string it up and enjoy this fun little reminder of Thanksgiving for the next few weeks!

Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Spooky Boo" collection by @PebblesInc.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wendy Sue

Supplies:

Spooky Boo Sticker Sheet
Spooky Boo 12×12 Paper Pad
S
pooky Boo Hocus Pocus Patterned Paper
Spooky Boo Hey Pumpkin Patterned Paper
Spooky Boo Falling Leaves Patterned Paper
Foam Adhesive Squares
Adhesive Roller
Kraft Cardstock
Jute

Filed Under: DIY, Fall, Thanksgiving, Tutorial Tagged With: Banner, spooky boo, Thanksgiving, Wendy Sue Anderson

Trick Or Treat Pumpkins Layout with Amanda!

12
Oct
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Hi Pebbles Friends!

Welcome back for more Spooky Boo inspiration!

Amanda here, & today I am sharing my take on this week’s pumpkins theme! It’s super cute & fun!

“Trick Or Treat: Boo!”

Eeek! Isn’t this the cutest for Halloween?! Totally Spook-tacular! & just check out all those amazing pumpkins!

And here’s how easy it is to recreate this page….

1. Mount an 11″ x 11″ sheet of white cardstock onto pattern paper, Sweet Tooth.

2. Use your digital cutting machine to cut out the Paige Evans’ Pumpkin Wreath cut file in white cardstock. Back the pumpkins with pattern papers Hocus Pocus, & the reverse side of Sweet Tooth. Leave a few of the cut pumpkins ‘open’ and without any backing, too.

3. Use watercolor paints to outline a few orange & yellow circles in the center of the background, as shown above. Add a few tiny splatters for interest.

4. While the paint dries, attach your spooky Halloween photograph to the Pumpkin Wreath cut file.

5. Position wreath onto the background paper and painted circles, then glue into place.

6. Embellish the photo cluster (& bottom right quadrant of the layout) with Cardstock Shapes die cuts, and 6 x 12 Accent Stickers. You’ll spy lots of pumpkins here too!

7. Continue to embellish this quadrant with more stickers, including the fabulous Spooky Boo Puffy Stickers.

8. Use the Maggie Thickers to add a title – BOO! & add a few more Puffy Stickers for good measure!

Voila!

A really BOO-tiful Halloween memory documented, and featuring all.the.pumpkin.things!!!

Here’s a few close ups for you….

Pure pumpkin perfection!!!

I just adore the the super cute mummy and skeleton Accent Stickers here – adorable!

SO much spooky fun!

I hope I have inspired you to document your Halloween memories with our fabulous Spooky Boo! collection.

Thanks so much for visiting,

Happy Arty Days, Amanda xo

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SPOOKY BOO SUPPLIES: 

733898 Sweet Tooth

733901 Hocus Pocus

733907 6 x 12 Cardstock Accent Stickers

733910 Puffy Stickers

733908 Cardstock Shapes Die Cuts

OTHER SUPPLIES:

Pumpkin Wreath Digital Cut File by Paige Evans

71081 American Crafts White 12 x 12 Cardstock

340261 Tape Runner & Refill

Filed Under: American Crafts, Halloween, Inspiration, Layout, Pumpkins, Theme, Tutorial, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amanda Baldwin, Boo!, Halloween, Paige Evans, Pumpkins, scrapbook layout, spooky boo, Tutorial, watercolor

Scrapbooking Tips & Tricks | Cutest Pumpkin in the Patch Layout

05
Oct
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Hi everyone.  Heather Leopard is here and I’m sharing a few scrapbooking tips & tricks, and a process video with you today. Some of these tips were part of my scrapbooking newbie “go-to” arsenal when I first started scrapbooking and others are still my tried and true essentials today.  All of it is manifested in the process video below for this cutest pumpkin in the patch layout I did.

Cutest Pumpkin in the Patch Scrapbooking Process Video by @HeatherLeopard using @PebblesInc #SpookyBoo #Halloween collection

Okay, let’s dive right into the tips and tricks I used for this layout…

Tip #1

All things pumpkin are part of the Pebbles challenge for October! Hope you'll join us for the party!

Courtesy of Rogers Gardens

CHALLENGES: The photo above relates to a current challenge here at Pebbles…many online groups and scrapbooking companies create challenges every month.  These are great ways to help you focus on what to create.  I find that I just have WAY too many photos to scrap so searching for “scrapbooking challenges” or terms along those lines are sure to uncover something that will inspire you. The bonus is that there’s usually some contest and reward.  Sometimes it’s a gift card, sometimes a kit, sometimes it’s just the glory.  For example, Pebbles is currently hosting a “pumpkin-inspired” project challenge.  I took that challenge on and created the layout above. The current challenge is to create something pumpkin inspired so it can be a project, a card, a layout, whatever! Head over there to see the details.

Tip #2

Cutest Pumpkin in the Patch Scrapbooking Sketch and Process Video by @HeatherLeopard using @PebblesInc #SpookyBoo #Halloween collection #sketch

SKETCHES: Many people turn to sketches for inspiration.  A sketch is like a recipe for scrapbooking.  It doesn’t necessarily tell you how many of this or that or provide measurements but it’s a visual diagram of a layout. Some people choose to follow sketches exactly, while others use it as a jumping off point for their layout, meaning they see something in the sketch that inspires them and may only follow part of the sketch for their design. There’s really no rules for sketches.  There are many sketch sites out there. Just Google scrapbooking sketches and you’re sure to come up with many options.  I also have sketches of my projects, which can be found HERE ON MY BLOG.

Tip#3

SCRAPLIFT someone: Visit scrapbook company blogs, your favorite designer’s blog, Instagram, YouTube, wherever find inspiration and choose a layout that you think suits your photos.  Like sketches, you can scraplift exactly like the original or use it as a jumping off point and take it whichever direction you choose. I see scraplifting as a form of compliment and if you post it online, it’s always courtesy to list the person who inspired you!  If you can tag that person, they are sure to see what you did and leave you all sorts of wonderful feedback. The layout above was part of a collaboration I did with Christine Meyer, where we scraplifted each other.  I did not scraplift exactly like hers.  Instead, I chose two elements of her design – she had a small amount of the buffalo check and a circular floral design.  You can see her original layout in the process video below.

Tip #4Cutest Pumpkin in the Patch Scrapbooking Process Video Visual Design by @HeatherLeopard using @PebblesInc #SpookyBoo #Halloween collection

DESIGN: Whenever possible, I like to use a visual triangle design for my scrapbooking layouts. This helps guide the eye around the page to the important things you want to call out and can be easily accomplished by looking at the layout as having 3 anchor points.  These anchor points usually have the same colors and many of the same elements.  In the photo above, I have the photo at the top right (most important element), the pumpkin at the bottom and the floral cluster at the top left.  Notice that the same colors are used but also the same flowers are the one thing that is the same in each of these areas.  The triangle doesn’t have to have equal sides and things can be placed lower or higher or over more but just having a general triangle in the design should help with the flow of the layout.

Tip#5

SUPPLIES: I like to make a kit for each of my projects.  The easiest way to do this is to gather 6 – 7 patterned papers, 1 – 2 cardstock papers, alphas, die cuts, chipboard and stickers.  You can add additional embellishments, such as ribbon, washi, twine, enamel dots, etc. I like to print my photo and then make a kit using supplies that coordinate well with my photo. Or if you really want to use a certain color scheme and your photo doesn’t match, print it in black and white. Creating kits before you start creating really helps you focus and speeds the scrapbooking process tremendously. Knowing what you have to work with also helps remove the design clutter in your head.  Once you have the kit, you have everything at you fingertips. I used the Pebbles Spooky Boo and My Bright Life collections for this kit and layout.

Watch my Process Video to see how I used these scrapbooking tips and tricks for this layout.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG05_EtW_ig]

xoxo, Heather
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Supplies:
Spooky Boo 12″ x 12″ Paper Pad
Spooky Book Cardstock Stickers
Spooky Boo Thickers
My Bright Life Field of Flowers Patterned Paper
My Bright Life Stitched Flowers Patterned Paper

Filed Under: Fall, Inspiration, Layout, Papercraft, Pumpkins, Tutorial, Uncategorized Tagged With: Heather Leopard, Layout, My Bright Life, Process Video, spooky boo, Tutorial

Spooky Boo Monster Crew!

24
Sep
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Hello Pebbles Friends! It’s Leanne here today sharing a family fun layout about our crazy cousin Monster Crew! My children absolutely adore their cousins. And as we don’t live very close to each other anymore, it’s always a big deal when we catch up. To us, family is really important whether we are small in numbers or not. However, our crowd, when all together, is not so small and you can imagine having nine cousins in one space can become somewhat of a monster task!

@PebblesInc #SpookyBooLayout fun with @Leanne_Allinson.

Halloween is not a holiday my family celebrates, but it won’t stop me using the gorgeous new Spooky Boo collection from Pebbles! This patterned paper range and cute die cuts were ideal for helping me document this family story. I love how versatile this collection is, especially when it comes to fussy cutting!

To recreate this Monster Crew page, gather the more neutral Spook Boo supplies and start to layer.

Initially I took inspiration from the colours and subjects in the photo. I also knew I wanted to create a layout using the cut apart tags Let’s Party patterned paper.

Off set the photo with one of the cut apart tags and then layer with a simple die cut ephemera strip. When using the patterned paper tags, I also love to punch the hole at the top of the tag, to create a layer of dimension. At the top of the layout, a second darker tag has been trimmed to help balance the white space on the page.

Title Work..

For the title I have selected contrasting block colours from the 6×6 Spooky Boo mini paper pad. Using an electronic die cutting machine, I have typed out  “Monster Crew”, making the word “crew” slightly smaller than “monster”.

When adhering the title to the layout, ensure the loops of the font overlap and appear intertwined. The word “crew” is mounted onto foam tape for extra dimension.

Above the title are two clusters of fussy cut flowers. These images create a visual triangle with the same image which is printed on the tag that has been used.

To complete the layout, layer several pieces of the die cut ephemera beneath the photo. Add foam tape to balance the height created in the title and hide any unwanted or messy space in the photo. For a final touch, machine stitch a simple border in orange thread around the outside edge and add a few splashes of black paint.

Thanks for visiting the Pebbles blog today. I hope you’ve gained some inspiration with using Spooky Boo on a non Halloween project!

 

supplies:

Hocus Pocus Spooky Boo Patterned Paper 733901

Falling Leaves Spooky Boo Patterned Paper 733905

Let’s Party Spooky Boo Patterned Paper 733900

Cardstock Die Cut Spooky Boo Ephemera 733908

6×6 Spooky Boo Mini Paper Pad 733915

Spooky Boo Puffy Stickers 733910

 

Filed Under: Halloween, Layout Tagged With: cousins, Family, Leanne Allinson, spooky boo

Quick Halloween Tags with Terhi

21
Sep
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Hello Pebbles fans! Hope you all are having a great day! Yesterday I had only fifteen minutes for making something with my hands, and I decided to do some super easy Halloween tags.

Halloween is not the most popular holiday here in Finland, but those funny spiders, dark black and bright orange are lifting my spirit to celebration mood! That’s why I wanted to have some Halloween tags ready to give away for friends, just to make their days as happy as mine.

 

The creating process is very simple.

Start by cutting out one of the Spooky Boo patterned papers (Spooky Boo “Eek” Patterned Paper) to tag shape. Cut another patterned paper (Spooky Boo “Hocus Pocus” Patterned Paper) to smaller pieces than your tag and adhere one piece on top of the tag using double sided tape. Wrap the tag now with black thread to make “spider web” look, and then place a wall spider (Spooky Boo Adhesive Wall Spiders) on top. I also added one phrase sticker (Spooky Boo Cardstock Stickers) to each, and fussy cut flowers (Spooky Boo “Hocus Pocus” Patterned Paper) to bring more detail.

I don’t think creating could get any easier. Yet, you’ll get some handmade creations to giveaway!

 

Hope this quick and easy post inspires you to create something fun today!

Terhi xx

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Supplies:
340272 Sticky Thumb Adhesive Foam Dots
71081 Textured Cardstock White
733908 Spooky Boo Ephemera Die Cuts
733907 Spooky Boo Cardstock Stickers
733913 Spooky Boo Adhesive Wall Spiders
733895 Spooky Boo “Trick or Treat” Patterned Paper
733896 Spooky Boo “Bad to the Bone” Patterned Paper
733899 Spooky Boo “Eek” Patterned Paper
733905 Spooky Boo “Falling Leaves” Patterned Paper
733901 Spooky Boo “Hocus Pocus” Patterned Paper

Filed Under: Halloween Tagged With: Gift Tags, Halloween, spooky boo, Terhi Koskinen

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