Sketchy Thursday

For today's edition of "Sketchy Thursday" I asked some of our design team members to create a project based on this fabulous sketch by Becky Fleck.

Design team member Lady Grace Belarmino used the Happy Go Lucky collection on this perfectly playful layout.  Here's what LG had to say ... "I love sketches because they make scrapping easier especially for scrapbookers who work full time like me. Here, I rotated the sketch 90 degrees clockwise. I have used the Happy Go Lucky collection since it is perfect for this recent photo of my daughter taken in a toy store."

Pebbles supplies used:
Happy Go Lucky Splendid (751081)
Happy Go Lucky Cheery Varnish (751080)
Happy Go Lucky Glee Varnish (751082)
Happy Go Lucky Glad Varnish (751087)
Happy Go Lucky Stickers – Embossed (732036)
Happy Go Lucky Buttons (747069)
Happy Go Lucky Chipboard Flowers (747071)
Chalk Cream Brights (742125)
Cat Chalk Stencils (742097)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock

Design team member Suzanne Sergi created this stunning layout of her pretty little princess using lots of Ever After and Floral Lane goodies.  Here's what Suzanne had to say ... "Sometimes, it is so nice to have a sketch in front of you. The design has already been determined, so all I had to do was pull these photos of my sweet little girl.  Next, I selected some of my favorite Pebbles paper, Ever After, and Floral Lane. I do try to stay as close to the sketch as possible. On my page, because white was my background, I decided to pull in another patterned paper. I did layer it across the entire 12x12 cardstock. I do love white space, but needed a colorful background, to anchor my bold embellishments.  I did size my photos a little bigger, so they would balance my page. I did make another change, by moving my journaling to the left of my page.  I love mixing pattern paper, so I loved the border strips on the sketch. Here, I layered a border sticker, patterned paper, and use the back of a barcode strip. A few scattered buttons, and embossing gave my page added texture."

Pebbles supplies used:
Ever After Magical (751112)
Ever After Buttons (747097)
Ever After Epoxy Embellishments (747095)
Ever After Phrases Dimensional Stickers (732047)
Ever After Border Stickers (732048)
Floral Lane A little Hello (751118)
Floral Lane You're Sweet (751121)
Floral Lane Icon Stickers (732D56)
Mr. & Mrs. Spiral Paper Clips (747092)
Mr. & Mrs.  Straight Pins (747086)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Embroidery Floss

Design team member Wendy Sue Anderson created this fun layout using our new Floral lane collection.  Here's what Wendy Sue had to say ... "After taking a short hiatus from the creative part of my life, I am ready to dig back in and get going again.  I have to say – this assignment was the perfect way to ease back into scrapbooking … I had brand new, super cute product to work with (the new Floral Lane line) AND a great sketch to use as a starting point!  These photos are of my kids at a climbing wall earlier this year.  I thought the “b” sides of these fun papers worked well for a gender-neutral layout … with a few flowers thrown in for good measure!"

Pebbles supplies used:
Floral Lane With Love (751122)
Floral Lane My Darling (751126)
Floral Lane With Delight (751124)
Floral Lane Phrase Dimensional Stickers (732054)
Floral Lane Button Candy Dots Surf (747113)
Floral Lane ABC Stickers (732052)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Pen (Uniball Signo)

Dear Pebbles

Good morning everyone!  Today we are featuring cards created by some of our design team members using their favorite Pebbles products.

First up, I (Lynn Ghahary) created a trio cards using our newest release Floral Lane.  The colors and patterns in this collection are just gorgeous.  And the paper has a linen texture which is just so much fun! 

Pebbles supplies used:
Floral Lane Warm Thoughts (751117)
Floral Lane A Little Hello (751118)
Floral Lane Memory Lane (751119)
Floral Lane With Love (751122)
Floral Lane My Darling (751126)
Floral Lane Icon Stickers (732056)
Floral Lane Phrase Stickers (732054)
Floral Lane Chips (747108)


Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Ribbon (American Crafts)
Bakers's Twine (Divine Twine)
Buttons (Basic Grey)
Floss (DMC)
Rub On (Melissa Frances)
Punches (EK Success, Stampin' Up!)

Design team member Sarah Webb used the Mr. & Mrs. collection to create these elegant cards.  Here's what Sarah had to say ... "I haven't had the chance to play with the Mr. & Mrs. line and with wedding season upon us, I thought it would be a great chance to create some cards for some special occasions. The colours are wonderful and I love the classy look of the pale yellow and grays."

Pebbles supplies used:
Mr. & Mrs. Tulle (751093)
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Day (751095)
Mr. & Mrs. Silver Lace (751098)
Mr. & Mrs. Phrases Dimensional Stickers (732043)
Mr. & Mrs. Flowers Dimensional Stickers (732044)
Mr. & Mrs. Pearl Flourishes (747081)
Silver Candy Dots (747088)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Embossing Folder (Sizzix)
Ink (Ranger)

Design team member Melinda Spinks used our Layered Embellishments in a really fun and fresh way on this adorable set of cards.  Here's what Melinda had to say ... "Cards are something that really stretch me at times because they are small little pieces of artwork that need so much attention to get everything perfect in a limited amount of space. I really wanted to take on the 'less is more' approach and create a card with lots of white space that attracted the attention to one focal point being the super cute new Layered Embellishments. I used the white stitching on the white background to create a little scene without detracting from the embellishment, and by adding a hint of chalk it created just a touch of dimension."

Pebbles supplies used:
Baby Boy Layered Embellishments (747012)
Home Sweet Home Layered Embellishments (747040)
Classic Chalks Pastel Shades (42002)
Classic Chalks Earth Tone Shades (42003)

Other supplies used:
Rub Ons (American Crafts)
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Embroidery Thread

How To Tuesday

First things first, I have a winner to announce from last week's "Guest Designer" giveaway. Thank you all so much for your comments. And the lucky winner is ...

Congratulations! Please email your full name and mailing information (including your phone number for shipping purposes) as well as your choice of current Pebbles collection to pebblesincdt(at)gmail(dot)com and put "Guest Designer Winner" in the subject line.

Design team member Mimi Leinbach shares a fun technique today for using those adorable Pebbles stamps with acrylic!  Here's what Mimi had to say ... "Pebbles has such awesome pre-made embellishments - that is one of the things that puts them head and shoulders above other companies - but sometimes you just want to get your hands dirty! Here is a simple and fun technique that just may fill that bill!"

First, gather the products you will need. 



Next stamp your image on an acrylic inchie - some drying time may be needed.  I also edged each inchie with ink to create a framed look.



Repeat this process on several inchies and embellish with Stickles.  Here are a few examples ...



Finally, embellish your layout with the decorated inchies.



This is a super simple technique that really adds a unique and creative flair to your art. A little bit of ink on the edge of each tile added a frame to each piece which flowed well with the grid design of my layout! And if you didn't notice ... the Floral Lane release is textured like cardstock - can I say brilliant?! LOVE IT!!!

 
Pebbles supplies used:
Floral Lane Just Because (751116)
Floral Lane Warm Thoughts (751117)
Floral Lane With Love (751122)
Floral Lane With Delight (751124)
Floral Lane You're Sweet (751121)
Floral Lane Candy Dots Surf (747114)
Floral Lane Candy Dots Lollipop (747113)
Floral Lane Dimensional Icons (732056)
Floral Lane Stamps (747106)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (America Crafts)
Thickers (American Crafts)
Stickles (Ranger)
Acrylic Inchies (My Acrylic Album)
Staz On Ink (Tsukineko)

Mix & Match Monday

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend.  Today on the Pebbles blog we'll be mixing and matching some Pebbles products to show you just how well our collections can be used with one another.

Design team member Ria Mojica created this cheerful layout using 3 of our newest collections.  Here's what Ria had to say ... "The 3 new lines Happy Go Lucky, Ever After and Floral Lane are so easy to mix and match because the colors all coordinate with each other. I tried to mimic the slide by arranging the photos in order, from the top of the slide to when she gets to the bottom. I love the colorful paper strip sun made even brighter with the addition of the Boysenberry Candy Dots. Working with these papers will definitely drive the doldrums away!"

Pebbles Products Used:
Happy Go Lucky Glee Varnish (751082)
Happy Go Lucky Cloud Nine (751090)
Happy Go Lucky 12" Border Stickers (732037)
Happy Go Lucky Chipboard Flowers (747071)
Glitter Candy Dots - Boysenberry (747080)
Ever After Sparkle (751113)
Floral Lane Just Because (751116)
Floral Lane Phrase Dimensional Stickers (732054)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Thickers (American Crafts)
Pen (American Crafts)
Mist (Memories)
Punch (EK Success)
Ink (Clearsnap)

Design team member Kim Kesti mixed and matched our newest collection Floral Lane with some Happy Go Lucky on this adorable layout featuring her daughter Eloise.  Here's what Kim had to say ... "I’ve said it before, but I’ll have to say it again … I adore how all of the different Pebbles collections work so well together. This is my first time playing with the new Floral Lane papers – wow! They have such a wonderful texture. I played it up a little bit by mixing in some Happy Go Lucky prints and stickers. The simple line of machine stitching around the main panel just rounds it all out. What fun!"

Pebbles supplies used:
Floral Lane You’re Sweet (751121)
Floral Lane My Darling (751126)
Floral Lane Smile Everyday (751123)
Floral Lane With Delight (751124)
Floral Lane Dimensional Stickers (732054)
Happy Go Lucky Glad (751087)
Happy Go Lucky Dimensional Stickers (732038)
Happy Go Lucky Embossed Stickers (732036)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)

Pebbles Inc Design Team Call

We're thrilled to announce the call for the Pebbles 2011-2012 Design Team! We're looking for talented and committed designers who love to create with Pebbles products.  To apply, email pebblesincdt@gmail.com with the following information:

1. A single paragraph telling us about yourself. When did you start scrapbooking? How would you define your style? What do you love about Pebbles products? Are you on any other design teams? Have you been published before? Be sure to include your name and hometown. Help us to get a good sense of who you are and your paper crafting history. Please note that previous design team experience is not required.
2. A link to your online gallery and/or blog so that we may see samples of your various paper crafting projects. If you have a scrapbook resume we’d love to see that as well.
3. A scan or photo of 2 scrapbook layouts, 1 card, and 1 other type of project that showcases your style. We’d prefer to see projects that utilize Pebbles products, however all applications will be considered.

The deadline for all applications to be received is July 29, 2011. The individuals chosen to join the team will be notified via email and the new team will be announced here on the blog in early August. New design team members will serve for 1 year beginning in September 2011 and will be required to submit 2 monthly assignments.

Further questions may be directed to pebblesincdt@gmail.com. Good luck everyone! We’re excited to see your applications! 

Guest Designer: Danielle Flanders plus a GIVEAWAY!

Hi everyone! I am so excited to introduce you to this week's Guest Designer Danielle Flanders.  Let's get to know Danielle a little better ...

Describe yourself in 3 words … quiet, sensitive, creative.

My guilty pleasure is … caffeine and chocolate.

You’ll never find me without … makeup on.

You might be surprised to know that I … have taught elementary school on an Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

My least favorite chore is … cleaning bathtubs.

I started scrapbooking in ... 1999.

My favorite thing about this hobby is ... working with all of the fun, colorful products, expressing my creativity and creating lasting memories for my girls.

If I were a Pebbles product I would be ... the little flower brads. Love them so much!

Danielle created so many amazing projects for us including this stunning layout including a thank you note to her girls.  Here's what Danielle had to say ... "I love to write little love notes to my girls on my layouts. I know they are too young to read and appreciate them now, but hopefully when they are older and I'm gone, it will be something they can remember me by and feel how special they were to me. I feel so lucky to have them in my life. They have taught me a lot about just enjoying the little things in life and how thankful I am for everything. I know I'm not a perfect mom, but I do want them to know that they were extremely loved."

Pebbles supplies used:
Floral Lane papers You're Sweet (751121)
Floral Lane Memory Lane (751119)
Floral Lane Sweet Thoughts (751120)
Floral Lane With Delight (751124)
Floral Lane Phrase Stickers (732054)
The Mr. & Mrs. Layered Embellishments (747084)
The Mr. & Mrs. Flower Brads (747089)
Floral Lane ABC Stickers (732053)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Maple Leaf Punch
Clips (Craft Supply)
Twine (Craft Supply)
Dies (Papertrey Ink)
Stamp (Papertrey Ink)

Here's what Danielle had to say about her next project ...""On this page, I was inspired by a canvas I saw on Pinterest that had painted trees/limbs with polka dots for the leaves. I have many outdoor photos of my girls, so I found some of my favorites and wanted to try painting a background for my layout. I love trying new techniques, and it was a really easy page to create!"

Pebbles supplies used:
Floral Lane Warm Thoughts (751117)
Floral Lane Memory Lane (751119)
Floral Lane Sweet Thoughts (751120)
Floral Lane You're Sweet (751121)
Floral Lane With Love (751122)
Floral Lane Smile Everyday (751123)
Floral Lane With Delight (751124)
Floral Lane Heartfelt (751127)
Floral Lane Phrase Stickers (732054)
The Mr. & Mrs. Flower Brads (747089)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)

Danielle is such an amazing card maker and this one created with lots of Floral Lane goodies is no exception.  Here's what Danielle had to say ... "I love the layered embellishments, as they are already dimensional and are so easy to peel and stick them right onto a quick card. Here I've used the label-shaped one for the sentiment and two of the layered flowers to add a quick embellishment!"

Pebbles supplies used:
Floral Lane Warm Thoughts (751117)
Floral Lane Memory Lane (751119)
Floral Lane Icon Stickers (732056)
Floral Lane Phrase Stickers (732054)
Floral Lane ABC Stickers (732053)
The Mr. & Mrs. Border Stickers (732041)

Other supplies used:
Twine (The Twinery)

Thank you so much Danielle for creating so many amazing projects with Pebbles!  And now for a GIVEAWAY!  To enter simply leave a comment on this blog post telling us which of Danielle's projects was your favorite (I know, I know ... it's hard to pick just one!).  One lucky winner will be chosen at random to win a prize pack full of Pebbles goodies.  Submit your comments by Monday at midnight (EST).  I'll announce the winner Tuesday morning.  Good luck!

More Summer Fun Projects with Kryssi, Sarah, and Savitri

Design team member Kryssi Ng created this fun summer themed card.  I love how she used the yellow paper flower from the Happy Go Lucky collection for her sun.  Here's what Kryssi had to say ... "For me, Summer and the sun is pretty much synonymous. At first glance, the pretty Paper Flower looked like a perfectly jeweled sun. I decided to stack the birds, cause you know, that just what fun birds do. Get as close as possible to the sun and chirp: live, laugh, love!"

Pebbles supplies used:
Happy Go Lucky Glad (751087)
Happy Go Lucky Thrilled (751088)
Happy Go Lucky Embossed Stickers (732036)
Happy Go Lucky Paper Flowers (747070)

Other supplies used:
Stamp (Papertrey Ink)
Twine

Design team member Sarah Webb created this layout celebrating one of summer's sweet treats.  Here's what Sarah had to say ... "Summer is a favourite time of year for our kids. Specifically because there are popsicles involved. We get can them to do just about anything for a popsicle ;) These pictures of our daughter eating a colourful popsicle at Disney, seemed perfect for this week's theme."

Pebbles supplies used:
Happy Go Lucky Dandy (751089)
Happy Go Lucky Happy (751091)
Happy Go Lucky Boysenberry Candy Dots (747080)
Ever After Enchanted (751112)
Ever After Epoxy Embellishments (747095)
Ever After Ribbon (780008)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Thickers (American Crafts)
Baker's Twine (The Twinery)


Design team member Savitri Wilder documents some of her family's favorite summer activities on this fun layout.  Here's what Savitri had to say .. "Summer is wonderful here in the UK. Unlike the high 90s heat that we experienced in Missouri the weather here has been quite mild. Even with the occasional rain we've been enjoying many outings and like the US there has been more and more fairs, parades, carnivals and such around us. We to one just a few weekends ago and had such a fun time and when I sat down to scrapbook the few photos that I took to remember that day the Pebbles Happy Go Lucky line was the perfect choice. I love the bright colors and how the fun embellishments. Combining it with a bit of classic black and white from the Mr. & Mrs. line really added to the fun that I wanted to portray from our adventure that day. "

Pebbles supplies used:
Happy Go Lucky Delight  (751086)
Happy Go Lucky Embossed Borders Stickers (732037)
Happy Go Lucky Layered Embellishments (747073)
Happy Go Lucky Buttons (747069)
Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Floral (751092)
Ever After Magical Paper  (751110)

Other supplies used:
Thickers (American Crafts)
Mist (Tattered Angels)

More Summer Fun Projects with Samantha, Zoe, and I

First up, I (Lynn Ghahary) created this layout about my youngest son Brandon.  I snapped this picture of him swimming in my mom's pool this past Memorial Day (our "unofficial" start of summer in the Ghahary household).  He was having so much fun and just couldn't get enough of the water.  I used papers from both the Happy Go Lucky and Cats & Dogs collections for this layout.  And of course the adorable little felt embellishment from the Cats & Dogs collection was the perfect compliment for my title. 

Pebbles supplies used:
Happy Go Lucky Splendid (751081)
Happy Go Lucky Cloud Nine (751090)
Cats & Dogs Top Dog (751040)
Cats & Dogs Leash (751042)
Cats & Dogs Fetch (751045)
Cats & Dogs Prrrfect Stripe (751047)
Ransom ABC Stickers (732012)
Felt Embellishments - Cat (732019)
Felt Embellishments - Dog (732018)
Blue Glitter Candy Dots (744219)


Other supplies used:
Vellum (Recollections)
Stickers (October Afternoon)
Stamp (K& Company)
Ink (Tsukineko)
Punches (Fiskars, Marvy Uchida)
Die Cut Machine (Silhouette)
Sewing Machine and Thread

Design team member Samantha Sibbet created this sweet summer themed layout using the Floral Lane collection.  Here's what Samantha had to say ... "I just have to say, I love every little thing about Pebbles' new line Floral Lane collection.  The bright colors are gorgeous and the texture to the paper is amazing.  I am using the ABC Stamps on everything and my favorite embellishment of the season are the tiny button Candy Dots ... I could use those cuties on all my projects."

Pebbles supplies used:
Floral Lane My Darling (751126)
Floral Lane Smile Everyday (751123)
Floral Lane Heartfelt (751127)
Floral Lane With Love (751122)
Floral Lane With Delight (751124)
Floral Lane Warm Thoughts (751117)
Floral Lane You're Sweet (751121)
Floral Lane Just Because (751116)
Floral Lane ABC Stamps (747106)
Floral Lane Dimensional Phrases (732054)
Floral Lane Dimensional Icons (732056)
Floral Lane Candy Dots Surf (747114)
Floral Lane ABC Brown Stickers (732052)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Thickers (American Crafts)
Dimensional Adhesive (American Crafts)
Floss (DMC)
Ink

Design team member Zoe Nemburt created this colorful layout to celebrate summer. Here's what Zoe had to say ... "Happy Go Lucky is perfect for Summer layouts with the beautiful bright crisp colours! My journaling pretty much says it all - Summer fun is having sunshine, sidewalk chalks in a rainbow of colours, and a long driveway to paint on."

Pebbles supplies used:
Happy Go Lucky Cloud Nine (751090)
Happy Go Lucky Chirpy (751085)
Happy Go Lucky Dandy (751089)
Happy Go Lucky Delight (751086)
Happy Go Lucky Dimensional Stickers (732038)
Happy Go Lucky paper Flowers (747070)
Happy Go Lucky Chipboard Flowers (747071)
Happy Go Lucky Flower Brads (747075)
Happy Go Lucky Fabric Brads (747077)
Happy Go Lucky Layered Embellishments (747073)
Happy Go Lucky Toothpick Flags (747067)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Thickers (American Crafts)
Doilies (Michaels)
Clay Buttons (My Little Bit of Whimsy)

More Summer Fun Projects with Jennifer and Melinda

First things first, I have a winner to announce from last week's "Guest Designer" giveaway. Thank you all so much for your comments. And the lucky winner is ...

Congratulations! Please email your full name and mailing information (including your phone number for shipping purposes) as well as your choice of Pebbles collection to pebblesincdt(at)gmail(dot)com and put "Guest Designer Winner" in the subject line.

Design team member Jennifer Yates created this adorable layout about her daughter's new favorite outdoor activity.  Here's what Jennifer had to say ... "We are outside so much in the summer.  In Texas it is usually in the pool!  But when I got this hula hoop for my daughter I couldn't keep her in the house!  Whether it was hot or not she was going to go outside and practice with it!  I love how the beautiful soft colors in the Floral Lane line were a perfect complement to the patterns in my daughter's skirt."

Pebbles supplies used:
Floral Lane Smiles Everyday (751123)
Floral Lane My Darling (751126)
Floral Lane Warm Thoughts (751117)
Floral Lane ABC Stickers (732053)
Floral Lane Dimensional Stickers (732054)
Floral Lane Just Because (751116)
Button Candy Dots Lollipop (747113)

Other supplies used:
Adhesive (American Crafts)
Punches (The Paper Studio)
Circle Cutting System (Creative Memories)

Design team member Melinda Spinks created this fun layout celebrating summertime.  Here's what Melinda had to say ... "The summer theme was going to be a bit of a challenge as we are in the middle of our Australian winter and I thought it might be difficult to think all summery when I have the open fire roaring away and a hot mug of chocolate by my side. However, I've had these fun pool photos tucked away waiting for such an occasion and with the perfect combination of papers I didn't have too much trouble conjuring up the sunshine."

Pebbles supplies used:
Floral Lane A Little Hello (751118)
Happy Go Lucky Cheery (751080)
Happy Go Lucky Cloud Nine (751090)
Happy Go Lucky Dimensional Stickers Glitter (732038)

Other supplies used:
Cardstock (American Crafts)
Thickers (American Crafts)
Border Punch (Fiskars)
Crimper
Embroidery Thread
Mini Alpha Stickers