Archives for January 2013

“Sometimes a two page layout can be a daunting task, as you try to coordinate and balance each page individually and as a whole.  If a two page layout is needed, and I’m struggling to make it work, I usually go for a grid style approach.  This creates a more manageable formula for plugging in your pictures, papers, journaling and embellishments.  For this page, I sized my supporting photos at 3×3 inches, and reached for my stack of Journaling and Phrase cards from the Seen & Noted and Family Ties collections.  I then trimmed the selected the cards down to match my photo size and plugged them in to the spaces left behind by the picture collage.  With the formal design process out of the way, I then had the freedom to play and embellish with all the final stickers, bits and details.”  – Jaclyn Rench, Pebbles Design Team Member

Family Ties Journaling Cards (751357)
Family Ties Paper Pad (751360)
Family Ties Accent & Phrase Stickers (732148)
Walnut Grove Dimensional Stickers (747188)
Walnut Grove Accent & Phrase Stickers (732119)
Seen & Noted Phrase Cards (747195)
Seen & Noted Journaling Cards (747194)
Seen & Noted Paper Pad (751323)
Seen & Noted Accent and Phrase Stickers (732128)
Seen & Noted Memories (751314)

“This was a great challenge for me, because I can’t remember the last time I made a double page layout. I thought it would be fun to take a look back at my favorite moments in 2012. I loved using the Family Ties Collection for this double layout. It was a perfect fit. I loved combining the different pattern papers for my background and then layering lots of different embellishments. I added a pocket journaling card, from the Seen and Noted Collection, for a quick reference of each photo. I had a lot of fun creating this double page layout full of wonderful memories!” – Renee Zwirek, Pebbles Design Team Member

Family Ties Sister (751352)
Family Ties Daughter (751354)
Family Ties Uncle (751356)
Family Ties Cards Journaling Prompts (751357)
Family Ties Cards Quotes and Phrases (751358)
Family Ties 6×6 Paper Pad (751360)
Family Ties Togetherness Thickers, Robin’s Egg (732146)
Family Ties Hugs Thickers, Robin’s Egg (732147)
Family Ties Titles, Banners, and Quotes Stickers (732148)
Family Ties Accents and Phrases Stickers (732149)
Family Ties Dimensional Stickers (732150)
Family Ties Mini ABC Stickers (732152)
Family Ties Chipboard Shapes (732153)
Seen & Noted Library Pockets and Cards (747192)
New Arrival Girl – Button Candy Dots, White (747126)

“I love creating double-page layouts – I think it’s so much easier to scrapbook lots of photos to tell a story when the canvas is twice as big!  I had all of these 4×6 photos printed and waiting to be scrapbooked – as you can see, I was able to trim some of them slightly and fit a total of EIGHT pictures on two 8 ½” x 11” pages…and there was still oodles of room for lots of fun patterned paper and embellishments too!  I placed the title directly on top of a few of the photos as a space-saver.  Since I pretty much filled the pages with my design, I added some journaling on the back of the right-hand page – which I think is a great way to make sure the story is still being recorded.  Another option would have been to tuck the journaling behind one of the photos.  Yay for scrapbooking lots of photos on one spread!”  – Wendy Sue Anderson, Pebbles Design Team Member

Seen & Noted Hello (751311)
Seen & Noted Happy Thoughts (751310)
Seen & Noted Memories (751314)
Seen & Noted Accent & Phrase Stickers (732128)
Seen & Noted Paper Pad (751323)
Seen & Noted Phrase Cards (747195)
Seen & Noted Adhesive Labels (732129)
Walnut Grove Paper Pad (751307)
Walnut Grove Layered Paper Flowers (747191)
Walnut Grove Dimensional Stickers (732118)
Walnut Grove Accent & Phrase Stickers (732119)
Walnut Grove Tags (747189)
Family Ties Chips (732153)
Family Ties Thickers Corrugated Robin’s Egg (732147)

“When I decided it was time to scrap the photos of our family reunion, I knew the Walnut Grove collection would be perfect for it.  We had a cowboy theme day and everyone got into the spirit of it.  I created this 2 page layout for my daughter’s album and she is happy, she prefers 2 pagers and lots of photos.” – Laurel Seabrook, Pebbles Design Team Member

Walnut Grove James (751301)
Walnut Grove Cassandra (751305)
Walnut Grove Mary (751299)
Walnut Grove Grace (751303)
Walnut Grove Six Layered Paper Flowers (747191)
Family Ties Cousin (751355)
Family Ties Grandmother (7513479)
Family Ties Grandfather (751350)
Family Ties Masking Tape Stickers (732151)
Family Ties Journaling Cards (751357)

“This was a real challenge for me, but I knew right away the perfect pictures for the job.  I’ve been saving these 10 photo’s to scrap one day and I’m so glad I finally did.  I mixed a couple Pebbles lines and just pulled colors from my photographs.  The Family Ties phrase card made for a perfect title which I added to with corrugated stickers.  It’s hard to see but I united the two pages further by stitching around the perimeter of the layout with a matching yellow thread color.” – Laura Craigie, Pebbles Design Team Member

Seen & Noted Take Note (751321)
Seen & Noted Hello (751311)
Seen & Noted Perfect Day (751316)
Seen & Noted Checklist (751320)
Seen & Noted Black ABC Stickers (732126)
Seen & Noted Masking Tape Stickers (732131)
Seen & Noted Black Label Phrase Stickers (732129)
Seen & Noted Multi-colored Label Phrase Stickers (732133)
Walnut Grove Corrugated Crimson Stickers (732132)
Walnut Grove Layered Paper Flowers (747191)

Happy Monday everyone!  This week on the Pebbles blog will have you seeing double – double page layouts that is!  I’ve challenged some of our design team members to create a double page layout using their favorite Pebbles supplies.

“My husband and I have a favorite restaurant we like to dine at whenever our son Christopher is away at camp. It’s the place we celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. It’s the place that serves the best scallops I’ve ever tasted. It’s the kind of place where the wait staff are like friends. It was time to create a page about Bruno with a collage of photos and the colorful and fun Seen & Noted collection.”  – Kathy Martin, Pebbles Design Team Member

Seen & Noted You and Me (751313)
Seen & Noted Checklist (751320)
Seen & Noted Perfect Day ( 751316)
Seen & Noted Accent & Phrase Stickers (732119)
Seen & Noted Accent & Phrase Stickers (732128)
Seen & Noted Cards & Pockets (747192)
Seen & Noted Phrase Cards (747195)
Seen & Noted Masking Tape Stickers (732131)

“I think I might be one of those few people that the thought of a 2 page layout doesn’t scare me, but actually makes me a bit excited! I love to use lots of photos on layouts and sometimes there just isn’t enough room and I have to spill over onto another page.  Combine that for my love of journaling and that’s when it becomes a requirement!  For this layout I used lots of instagram photos (15 in all!) from our 7 months so far in Okinawa, Japan. We have done lots of exploring and I wanted to highlight those hot points of interest in one layout instead of making 5+ layouts for all the places we’ve been and the things we have seen.  The photos and journaling take center stage, then I merely added my cut title from my Silhouette and small embellishments here and there for a completed layout.”  – Christa Paustenbaugh, Pebbles Design Team Member

Seen & Noted Perfect Day (751316)
Seen & Noted Remember (751317)
Seen & Noted Paper Pad (75323)
Seen & Noted Phrase Cards (747195)
Seen & Noted Layered Paper Flowers (747191)
Seen & Noted Accent and Phrase Stickers (732128)
Seen & Noted Masking Tape Stickers (732131)
Sunny Side Dimensional Butterflies (747186)
Sunny Side Accent and Phrase Stickers (732115)
Walnut Grove Mini ABC Stickers (732121)
Walnut Grove Adhesive Labels (732129)
With Love Heart Paper Clips (744281)