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Boss layout with lots of journaling using Woodland Forest

16
Oct
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Hi everyone! Monique here today, sharing a fun layout about my work using the Woodland Forest collection. Did you know it’s “Bosses Day” today? I didn’t, so I had to learn more about it! When I looked it up, I found out that it’s a day “to thank our bosses for being kind and fair throughout the year”. When I read this, I decided it was high time I created a page about my boss and my work. I’ve been working for him & the company with great pleasure for eight years already! As this week we (at Pebbles) are also focusing on journaling, this really was the most perfect opportunity to write about my work and add it to my page.

As it happens, I had just snapped this picture of my boss and a colleague when we had dinner together the other day.  It was an obvious choice to use for my layout (yes, it looks like we have lots of fun in the office and we really do!). Here’s what I created:

Journal on your layout about your work by @moniqueliedtke with the #Woodland_Forest_collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #journaling_on_your_layout

I loved creating a page about my work and can’t believe I haven’t done this sooner! As I find journaling the hardest part of my layouts, I decided to start with that. I wrote my story on my laptop in Word. I then printed it on a piece of white cardstock and cut it to the right size, leaving enough room at the top for some Thickers to create a title:

Journal on your layout about your work by @moniqueliedtke with the #Woodland_Forest_collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #journaling_on_your_layout

The cardstock with the journaling was adhered on the right side of my layout.  To hide the “seam,” I glued a strip of paper over it. Next, I matted the photo and placed it on two pieces of patterned paper. Before adhering everything together, I wound a piece of twine around the photo for added texture. To add more depth to my page, I adhered the sticker of the gnome and the banner die-cut to the page—both with some AC Sticky Thumb foam adhesive.

Journal on your layout about your work by @moniqueliedtke with the #Woodland_Forest_collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #journaling_on_your_layout

Except for the gnome sticker and the banner die-cut, I also added these two rubber shapes. Aren’t they just perfect?!

Journal on your layout about your work by @moniqueliedtke with the #Woodland_Forest_collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #journaling_on_your_layout

Even though this layout doesn’t conform to my usual style, which uses many more embellishments, I really like the result. Hope you do too!

Journal on your layout about your work by @moniqueliedtke with the #Woodland_Forest_collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #journaling_on_your_layout

Journal on your layout about your work by @moniqueliedtke with the #Woodland_Forest_collection by @PebblesInc #madewithpebbles #pebblesinc #journaling_on_your_layout

Thank you so much for stopping by our blog! Wishing you a wonderful day!

xoxo Monique

Supplies:
Woodland Forest Rubber Shapes (733438)
Woodland Forest Stitched Floral (733429)
Woodland Forest Fall Florals (733434)
Woodland Forest Woodland Critters (733435)
Woodland Forest Cardstock Stickers (733436)
Woodland Forest Ephemera Die-Cuts (733437)
Woodland Forest Wood Veneer Shapes (733439)
Woodland Forest Thickers Friends (733440)
Woodland Forest Cardstock Phrase Stickers (733442)
American Crafts Sticky Thumb Adhesive Runner and Refill (340261)
American Crafts Sticky Thumb Adhesive Foam White Dots (340272)

Filed Under: Fall, Inspiration, Layout, Thanksgiving Tagged With: journaling, Monique Liedtke, scrapbook layout, Woodland Forest

St. Patrick’s Day Cards

13
Mar
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Hi friends, it’s Wendy Sue here today, sharing a fun little set of St. Patrick’s Day cards!  Even though Pebbles doesn’t have a new collection that is “St. Patrick’s Day” themed, it was fun pulling papers from “Woodland Forest” and “Warm & Cozy” collections, plus a few older Jen Hadfield collections, to create these lucky little leprechaun cards!  I’m excited to sit these out for my kiddos on the morning of St. Patty’s Day with their table full of green treats – a fun tradition at our house.

Combine papers from the "Warm & Cozy" and "Woodland Forest" collections by #PebblesInc to create this top o' the morning St. Patrick's Day card by @Wendysue!

Here’s a peek at the papers I used to create the cute leprechaun paper piecing, which, by the way, is a Silhouette cut file from Pebbles In My Pocket!

Combine papers from the "Warm & Cozy" and "Woodland Forest" collections by #PebblesInc to create this top o' the morning St. Patrick's Day card by @Wendysue!

Here’s a look at the individual pieces before I assembled the cute little guy.

Combine papers from the "Warm & Cozy" and "Woodland Forest" collections by #PebblesInc to create this top o' the morning St. Patrick's Day card by @Wendysue!

I started with the cute little top hat.  I layered a black band and golden buckle on top of the plaid hat.  I used foam adhesive squares to place the four leaf clover right next to the buckle.

Combine papers from the "Warm & Cozy" and "Woodland Forest" collections by #PebblesInc to create this top o' the morning St. Patrick's Day card by @Wendysue!

The face is placed on top of the beard.  When I have little tiny pieces to glue on, I like to dip a paper piercer in glue, then lightly dab it onto the area where I need to place the small piece.  That’s what I did here to add the teeny tiny eyes.

Combine papers from the "Warm & Cozy" and "Woodland Forest" collections by #PebblesInc to create this top o' the morning St. Patrick's Day card by @Wendysue!

And now it’s time to put our little guy together!

Combine papers from the "Warm & Cozy" and "Woodland Forest" collections by #PebblesInc to create this top o' the morning St. Patrick's Day card by @Wendysue!

I chose this gold foiled polka dot paper for the background (think little gold coins, haha):

Combine papers from the "Warm & Cozy" and "Woodland Forest" collections by #PebblesInc to create this top o' the morning St. Patrick's Day card by @Wendysue!

And I placed both the face and the hat right on top!  Then the entire piece is placed on a white card base.

Combine papers from the "Warm & Cozy" and "Woodland Forest" collections by #PebblesInc to create this top o' the morning St. Patrick's Day card by @Wendysue!

For the inside, I printed some text onto white cardstock, trimmed it, then completed the sentiment with gold Thickers:

Combine papers from the "Warm & Cozy" and "Woodland Forest" collections by #PebblesInc to create this top o' the morning St. Patrick's Day card by @Wendysue!

Here’s a peek at the inside and outside together:

Combine papers from the "Warm & Cozy" and "Woodland Forest" collections by #PebblesInc to create this top o' the morning St. Patrick's Day card by @Wendysue!

I hope YOU have lots of luck this year – and a good way to spread the luck is by sharing some fun cards on St. Patrick’s Day!

Combine papers from the "Warm & Cozy" and "Woodland Forest" collections by #PebblesInc to create this top o' the morning St. Patrick's Day card by @Wendysue!

Supplies:
Woodland Forest “Pears” Patterned Paper
Woodland Forest “Leaf Toss” Patterned Paper
Warm & Cozy “Breezy” Patterned Paper
Warm & Cozy “Green Plaid” Patterned Paper
Jen Hadfield Gold Foiled Thickers
Jen Hadfield Home+Made Gold Dots Paper
Leprechaun Cut Files (Pebbles In My Pocket)
White Cardstock
Foam Adhesive Squares

Filed Under: Cards, Tutorial Tagged With: Cards, Jen Hadfield, St Patrick's Day, Warm & Cozy, Wendy Sue Anderson, Woodland Forest

How to Organize Cards

16
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 How to organize your homemade cards by @wendysue for @PebblesInc 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

Filed Under: Cards, DIY, Organization, Tutorial, We R Memory Keepers Tagged With: Cards, Organization, Project Life, Warm & Cozy, Wendy Sue Anderson, Woodland Forest

Greeting Cards

12
Jan
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Hello there!  Renee here to share a few adorable greeting cards using the Woodland Forest collection.  It’s a new year!  And, time to get ready and organized by getting that stash of greeting cards built up again.  Birthdays, Congratulations, and Thank You cards are all needed throughout the year but so are those cards you would like to send to family and friends just to say “Hello” and that you are thinking of them.

Get ready and organized for the new year with a fresh stash of Greeting Cards created for family and friends by @reneezwirek using the #WoodlandForest collection by @pebblesinc

I started by trimming cardstock to make 5″ x 7″ cards.  I trimmed the Thankful pattern paper to 4 ¾” x 6 ¾” and the Pears pattern paper to 1 3/8″ x 4 ¾”, 1 ¾” x 4 ¾”, and 1 3/8″ x 6 ¾” strips and layered them onto my cards.  I added machine stitching around my cards.  Now to add embellishments to finish off the cards…

Get ready and organized for the new year with a fresh stash of Greeting Cards created for family and friends by @reneezwirek using the #WoodlandForest collection by @pebblesinc

Here is the “Have a Great Day!” card:

Get ready and organized for the new year with a fresh stash of Greeting Cards created for family and friends by @reneezwirek using the #WoodlandForest collection by @pebblesinc

I added Stickers and layered Die-Cuts to create an adorable scene with gnomes.

Get ready and organized for the new year with a fresh stash of Greeting Cards created for family and friends by @reneezwirek using the #WoodlandForest collection by @pebblesinc

Here is the “Thinking of You” card:

Get ready and organized for the new year with a fresh stash of Greeting Cards created for family and friends by @reneezwirek using the #WoodlandForest collection by @pebblesinc

I added Stickers, Die-Cuts, and a fussy cut flower for this card.  I trimmed the “Thinking of You” sentiment from the Thankful pattern paper and used the small stapler from the We R Memory Keepers Magnetic Staple Board to add it to my card.

Get ready and organized for the new year with a fresh stash of Greeting Cards created for family and friends by @reneezwirek using the #WoodlandForest collection by @pebblesinc

Here is the “Hello” card:

Get ready and organized for the new year with a fresh stash of Greeting Cards created for family and friends by @reneezwirek using the #WoodlandForest collection by @pebblesinc

I used more Stickers, Die-Cuts, and fussy cut flowers for this card.  I also used Rubber Shapes and the Friends Thickers for the sentiment on this card.

Get ready and organized for the new year with a fresh stash of Greeting Cards created for family and friends by @reneezwirek using the #WoodlandForest collection by @pebblesinc

Thanks for stopping by the Pebbles blog today!  For more card ideas using the Woodland Forest collection, check out the Circles & Squares: Card Set and the Fall Thank You Cards blog posts.  Have a great day!

Supplies:
Woodland Forest Thankful (733427)
Woodland Forest Pears (733428)
Woodland Forest Fall Florals (733434)
Woodland Forest Accent Stickers (733436)
Woodland Forest Ephemera Die-Cuts (733437)
Woodland Forest Rubber Shapes (733438)
Woodland Forest Friends Thickers (733440)
American Crafts Textured Cardstock Pack 12″ x 12″ 60/Pkg, Brights (71250)
American Crafts Sticky Thumb Flat Adhesive Dots, .25″ 300/Pkg (340274)
American Crafts Precision Pen .08 Point, Black (62331)
American Crafts Cutup Scissors 7″ (64201)
We R Memory Keepers Magnetic Staple Board (662897)

Filed Under: American Crafts, Cards, Fall, Spring, Summer, We R Memory Keepers, Winter Tagged With: Cards, Renee Zwirek, Tutorial, Woodland Forest

Card Making and New Year Resolutions

04
Jan
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Hi friends!  It’s Wendy Sue here today, and I am excited to share a little project (combining my love of card making and new year resolutions) I’ve been working on.  With the new year beginning, I, like many of you, have been re-evaluating my life, my priorities, and my goals.  One of my resolutions, or goals for 2017 is to be more grateful…and not just passively, but actively.  I’ve created a list of things I will work on to become a more grateful person, and one of the things on my list is to TELL people that I am grateful for them.  I want to be better about expressing my gratitude for people and their actions, both large and small.  One way I will do this is by mailing or delivering “thank you” cards regularly.  To get started, I created a beautiful set of cards!

New Year Resolution: Be Grateful and Express more gratitude. @WendySue created this fun set of "thank you" cards with the "Fall Friends" collection by @PebblesInc to get started!

By clipping the cards onto this cute little clipboard and hanging it up near my desk, I will be reminded constantly of my desire to be grateful, and to express it!

New Year Resolution: Be Grateful and Express more gratitude. @WendySue created this fun set of "thank you" cards with the "Fall Friends" collection by @PebblesInc to get started!

Here’s a look at my cards and how I made them.

Start by cutting a 4″ x 5 1/2″ base from patterned paper:

New Year Resolution: Be Grateful and Express more gratitude. @WendySue created this fun set of "thank you" cards with the "Fall Friends" collection by @PebblesInc to get started!

Cut a 2″ x 5 1/2″ block of coordinating paper and adhere it to the top or bottom of the base:

New Year Resolution: Be Grateful and Express more gratitude. @WendySue created this fun set of "thank you" cards with the "Fall Friends" collection by @PebblesInc to get started!

Here’s one of my BEST tips: Use a small hole punch (this is the 1/16″ punch from We R Memory Keepers to create a little notch where I want the twine to wrap around my card:

New Year Resolution: Be Grateful and Express more gratitude. @WendySue created this fun set of "thank you" cards with the "Fall Friends" collection by @PebblesInc to get started!

New Year Resolution: Be Grateful and Express more gratitude. @WendySue created this fun set of "thank you" cards with the "Fall Friends" collection by @PebblesInc to get started!

See?  Now the twine won’t slip and I can tie a nice bow without it sliding around!

New Year Resolution: Be Grateful and Express more gratitude. @WendySue created this fun set of "thank you" cards with the "Fall Friends" collection by @PebblesInc to get started!

Now add die-cuts or stickers to embellish (I always use plenty of foam squares for dimension):

New Year Resolution: Be Grateful and Express more gratitude. @WendySue created this fun set of "thank you" cards with the "Fall Friends" collection by @PebblesInc to get started!

New Year Resolution: Be Grateful and Express more gratitude. @WendySue created this fun set of "thank you" cards with the "Fall Friends" collection by @PebblesInc to get started!

Use a metal die or a digital die to cut out “thanks” or “thank you” or whatever sentiment you’d like.  I will be cutting a bunch of these to have ready to put on cards.

New Year Resolution: Be Grateful and Express more gratitude. @WendySue created this fun set of "thank you" cards with the "Fall Friends" collection by @PebblesInc to get started!

After the sentiment is added, place the entire piece on a card (4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″) cut from coordinating cardstock.

New Year Resolution: Be Grateful and Express more gratitude. @WendySue created this fun set of "thank you" cards with the "Fall Friends" collection by @PebblesInc to get started!

Repeat the process several times.  Attach the cards to a cute mini clipboard and hang (or place) where you will see it often and remember to express gratitude to those around you!

New Year Resolution: Be Grateful and Express more gratitude. @WendySue created this fun set of "thank you" cards with the "Fall Friends" collection by @PebblesInc to get started!

Happy New Year – and may your goals and resolutions help you become a better person in the year to come!!

Supplies:
Woodland Forest “Thankful” Patterned Paper
Woodland Forest “Leaf Toss” Patterned Paper
Woodland Forest “Ephemera Die Cuts”
Woodland Forest 6×6 Paper Pad
Woodland Forest Cardstock Stickers
We R Memory Keepers Punch

Filed Under: Cards, Tutorial, We R Memory Keepers Tagged With: Cardmaking, New Year's Resolutions, Wendy Sue Anderson, Woodland Forest

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