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Valentine’s Day Card and Quick Gift

16
Feb
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Hello, Renee here today to share a Valentine’s Day Card and Quick Gift using the My Funny Valentine collection.  Hope you all enjoyed Valentine’s Day with your loved ones.  This card and stacked treat boxes gift set was given to Payton’s teacher for Valentine’s Day.  I can see myself making this for a birthday, too.  I loved using my We R Memory Keepers 123 Punch Board for this project!  So cute!

Valentine's Day Card and Quick Gift made for a teacher by @reneezwirek using the #MyFunnyValentine collection by @pebblesinc

  1. I decided to create 2 ½” x 2 ½” x 1 ¾”, 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” x 1 ¾”, and 4″ x 4″ x 1 ¾” boxes.  So, I trimmed the Fresh Strawberries pattern paper to 7″ x 7″, the Heart Fest pattern paper to 8″ x 8″, and the Beautiful Day pattern paper to 9″ x 9″.
  2. I followed the rest of the instructions and made my punches and scored the papers.
  3. I folded and adhered the pattern papers to create adorable little treat boxes.

Valentine's Day Card and Quick Gift made for a teacher by @reneezwirek using the #MyFunnyValentine collection by @pebblesinc

I filled the boxes with sweet treats!  Yum!

Valentine's Day Card and Quick Gift made for a teacher by @reneezwirek using the #MyFunnyValentine collection by @pebblesinc

No adhesive here. I simply closed up the boxes, stacked them (heaviest treats went into the bottom box), and used green tulle (teacher’s favorite color) to tie them together and make a pretty bow.

Valentine's Day Card and Quick Gift made for a teacher by @reneezwirek using the #MyFunnyValentine collection by @pebblesinc

I used a Raised Adhesive Dot to adhere this fun apple Die-Cut to the treat boxes that is just perfect for Payton’s teacher.

Valentine's Day Card and Quick Gift made for a teacher by @reneezwirek using the #MyFunnyValentine collection by @pebblesinc

Here is the quick and simple 5″ x 6″ “Happy Heart Day” card made to go with the gift:

Valentine's Day Card and Quick Gift made for a teacher by @reneezwirek using the #MyFunnyValentine collection by @pebblesinc

Love the Glitter Heart Stickers because the glitter stays put on my project and doesn’t fall off easily!

Valentine's Day Card and Quick Gift made for a teacher by @reneezwirek using the #MyFunnyValentine collection by @pebblesinc

Thanks for stopping by the Pebbles blog today!  For more Quick Gift inspiration that can be made to fit any occasion, check out the tutorial for these adorable Treat Boxes created by Leanne Allinson.

Create clever little treat boxes using @PebblesInc #MyFunnyValentinecollection as shared by @leanne_allinson.

Supplies:
My Funny Valentine Beautiful Day (733332)
My Funny Valentine Heart Fest (733333)
My Funny Valentine Fresh Strawberries (733335)
My Funny Valentine 6 x 6 Paper Pad (733523)
My Funny Valentine Ephemera Cardstock Die-Cuts (733273)
My Funny Valentine Glitter Heart Stickers (733287)
My Funny Valentine Icons & Accents Stickers (733322)
Harvest Bakers Twine (732897)
American Crafts Textured Cardstock Pack 12″ x 12″ 60/Pkg, Brights (71250)
American Crafts Sticky Thumb Dimensional Adhesive Foam, White Dots (340272)
American Crafts Sticky Thumb Flat Adhesive Dots, .25″ 300/Pkg (340274)
American Crafts Sticky Thumb Raised Adhesive Dots, .5″ 150/Pkg (340276)
American Crafts Cutup Scissors 7″ (64201)
American Crafts Black Precision Pen .08 Point (62331)
We R Memory Keepers 123 Punch Board (662530)

Christmas Gift Cards

12
Dec
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Hello!  Renee here to share a step-by-step tutorial of Christmas Gift Cards made using the Holly Jolly collection.  It’s my favorite time of year again…creating cute gifts for teachers!  I decided to do something a little different this year since I’m making gifts just for Payton’s teachers this year.  So, I created Christmas cards with a super simple gift card holder inside.  Christmas Gift Cards…a bit of a play on words.  😉

Create simple cards with a surprise gift card inside with these Christmas Gift Cards by @reneezwirek using the #HollyJolly collection by @pebblesinc

I trimmed the Holiday Village and Happy Holidays pattern papers to 4 ¾” x 6 ¾” and adhered them to 5″ x 7″ green and red card bases.

Create simple cards with a surprise gift card inside with these Christmas Gift Cards by @reneezwirek using the #HollyJolly collection by @pebblesinc

I trimmed the Gingerbread (shown below) and Peppermints pattern papers to 6 ½” x 12″.  I scored the papers at the 4 ¾”, 6″, and 7 ¼” marks.  I first scored the center 6 ” mark and then went 1 ¼” to the left and 1 ¼” to the right from the center mark.

Create simple cards with a surprise gift card inside with these Christmas Gift Cards by @reneezwirek using the #HollyJolly collection by @pebblesinc

  1. I folded the pattern paper in half.
  2. I flipped the first part up and folded at the 7 ¼” score line.
  3. I flipped the pattern paper and folded at the 4 ¾” score line.
  4. Now the Christmas Gift Card inserts are ready to prepare for the actual gift cards.

Create simple cards with a surprise gift card inside with these Christmas Gift Cards by @reneezwirek using the #HollyJolly collection by @pebblesinc

  1. To prepare the inserts for the gift cards, I first added adhesive along the edges of where the gift card would go using the gift card as my guide.
  2. I brought the folds together and adhered them.
  3. I marked the center of the pattern paper at 3 ¼”.  I marked the other two spots based off of the size of the gift card.  So, for this gift card, I marked the pattern paper at 1 ¼” and 5 ¼”.
  4. I used my paper trimmer to cut off ¼” of the pattern paper staying within the previous marks and then used scissors to make my final cuts.  Simple and sweet!

Create simple cards with a surprise gift card inside with these Christmas Gift Cards by @reneezwirek using the #HollyJolly collection by @pebblesinc

I used Liquid Glue to adhere my gift card inserts to the insides of my cards.

Create simple cards with a surprise gift card inside with these Christmas Gift Cards by @reneezwirek using the #HollyJolly collection by @pebblesinc

I embellished the cards with adorable bits from the Holly Jolly Ephemera Die-Cuts.  I created a bow for the die-cut wreath using the Christmas Plaid pattern paper and the Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Styleboard Dies.

Create simple cards with a surprise gift card inside with these Christmas Gift Cards by @reneezwirek using the #HollyJolly collection by @pebblesinc

Love Santa trimming the Christmas tree for this card!

Create simple cards with a surprise gift card inside with these Christmas Gift Cards by @reneezwirek using the #HollyJolly collection by @pebblesinc

Love the beautiful wreath embellishment for this card!

Create simple cards with a surprise gift card inside with these Christmas Gift Cards by @reneezwirek using the #HollyJolly collection by @pebblesinc

Thanks for stopping by the Pebbles blog today!  For more Christmas card inspiration, check out my Teacher Christmas Cards from last year.

Teacher Christmas cards by @reneezwirek using the #WinterWonderland collection by @PebblesInc.

Supplies:
Holly Jolly Happy Holidays (733158)
Holly Jolly Gingerbread (733165)
Holly Jolly Peppermints (733166)
Holly Jolly Christmas Plaid (733168)
Holly Jolly Holiday Village (733169)
Holly Jolly Ephemera Die-Cuts 45/Pkg (733128)
American Crafts Textured Cardstock Pack 12″ x 12″ 60/Pkg, Primaries (71247)
American Crafts Textured Cardstock Pack 12″ x 12″ 60/Pkg, Tropicals (71249)
American Crafts Sticky Thumb Flat Adhesive Dots (340274)
American Crafts Sticky Thumb Permanent Adhesive Runner (08322)
American Crafts Sticky Thumb Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue (340269)
Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Styleboard Dies (683445)

Quick Fall Hostess Gift Ideas

06
Oct
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Hello everyone, Heather Leopard is here today to show you a fun fall hostess gift idea that you can whip up in a matter of minutes. It’s basically fall in a jar and it’s bursting with traditional falls colors.  I’m going to let my girls give these to their teachers but they’re perfect for a hostess gift or a little treat for your co-workers.

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Supplies:

  • mason jars
  • your favorite Pebbles fall collection – pattern paper, die cuts, wood veneer
  • Twine
  • Paper piercer or hole punch
  • Sticky Thumb Sticky Dots
  • candy or trail mix

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To create these, fill the mason jars with candy made up of the your favorite Autumn colors. Then, cut leaves using whatever tools you have.  I used my Silhouette CAMEO.  Then mix and match the leaves with a sentiment cut from one of the pattern papers in the 6×6 paper pad.  Punch a hole in them and tie them together with twine. Wrap around your mason jars and then add wood veneer using Sticky Dots.

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You’re halfway done at this point! Next, grab a few smaller leaves and a cute little wood veneer character. Adhere the leaves together, folding them the way a typical leaf would be folded. Adhere them to the top of the mason jar lid using another sticky dot.

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Add a little bow to your character to give it even more character.  Adhere to the top of the lid using a stick dot.  I also attached a piece of cardstock as a base to the back of the wood veneer to help it stay standing upright.

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And there you have it, two quick gifts using my favorite fall colors. I only hope my girls’ teachers enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making them for them.

Supplies:
Woodland Forest Apple Cider pattern paper (733430)
Woodland Forest Fall Florals pattern paper (733434)
Woodland Forest Pears pattern paper (733428)
Woodland Forest Wood Veneer Shapes (733439)
Woodland Forest 6″x6″ Paper Pad (733441)
Sticky Thumb sticky dots (340274)

Back to School Scrapbooking

01
Sep
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Hey Pebbles friends, Becki here. I’m excited to share with you a back to school scrapbooking layout I created using the new Warm and Cozy collection. I love back to school photos. My kids will tell you that every year we take photos not only on the first day of school but we also do a back to school photo shoot a few days before school starts. As much as I love Summer I love the routine and the fresh start that a new school year brings.

I started by gathering some supplies from the Warm and Cozy collection. I LOVE all the gorgeous plaids in this collection. I chose this great red, black, and yellow plaid paper to create an huge apple.

Back to School scrapbooking by @jbckadams for @pebblesinc #backtoschool #scrapbooking #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

I sketched a giant apple on a piece of white cardstock. (My kids think it looks like a pumpkin, they’re wrong. It’s totally an apple.) You could also use a die cut machine to cut the apple out of white cardstock. I backed the apple cut out with the red patterned paper. I really wanted the apple to be  the focus of the layout. I chose one photo for the layout. I wanted the journaling to be tucked away behind the photo on this project so I used a kraft treat bag.

Back to School scrapbooking by @jbckadams for @pebblesinc #backtoschool #scrapbooking #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

The bag was a little too large for the journaling cards I chose so I folded it in half and stapled it.

Back to School scrapbooking by @jbckadams for @pebblesinc #backtoschool #scrapbooking #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

You could also cut the bottom of the bag and stitch it closed with a sewing machine. The journaling cards fit perfectly into the folded/stapled treat bags.

Back to School scrapbooking by @jbckadams for @pebblesinc #backtoschool #scrapbooking #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

The title is created with the beautiful copper foam Thickers that come with the Warm and Cozy collection. I created the title along the curve of the apple.

Back to School scrapbooking by @jbckadams for @pebblesinc #backtoschool #scrapbooking #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

Back to School scrapbooking by @jbckadams for @pebblesinc #backtoschool #scrapbooking #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

The leaves from the sticker sheet and die cut pack made the perfect addition to the layout with a pop of green, copper, and brown.

Back to School scrapbooking by @jbckadams for @pebblesinc #backtoschool #scrapbooking #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

How do you document your back to school memories? Make sure to grab the Warm & Cozy collection to document all your Fall memories.

Back to School scrapbooking by @jbckadams for @pebblesinc #backtoschool #scrapbooking #pebblesinc #madewithpebbles

Supplies:
Kraft Treat Bags 732635
Tartan Patterned Paper PBWC12-33405
Sprigs Patterned Paper PBWC12-33401
Star Mosaic Patterned Paper PBWC12-33408
Log Cabin Patterned Paper PBWC12-33411
Warm & Cozy Stickers 733388
Warm & Cozy Ephemera 733389
Warm & Cozy Thickers 733390
Warm & Cozy Washi Stickers 733391

Happy First Day of School Gifts

30
Aug
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Hi there!  Renee here today with a few Happy First Day of School gifts I made using the Woodland Forest collection.  The first day of school is always filled with both excited and nervous feelings.  These gifts are perfect for a teacher or a student who can use a bit of happy.  You can fill it with a favorite treat or snack.  Whatever the gift inside may be, they will appreciate it and know you care and wish them well.

Happy First Day of School Gifts for students and teachers by @reneezwirek using the #WoodlandForest collection by @pebblesinc

I used my 1-2-3 Punch Board and decided to make a 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” box:

  1. I trimmed the Woodland Critters, Woodland Forest, and Apple Cider pattern papers to 10″ x 10″.
  2. I followed the instructions on where to punch and score the papers.
  3. I used the bone folder to fold all the scored lines.
  4. No adhesive needed.  I connected both sets of attachment slits on the box.
  5. Boxes are ready for the Happy First Day of School gifts!  Quick and Easy!

Happy First Day of School Gifts for students and teachers by @reneezwirek using the #WoodlandForest collection by @pebblesinc

To embellish the boxes, I created simple and super cute tags:

  1. I gathered Wood Veneer Shapes with adorable woodland critters, leaf Die-Cuts, sentiment squares, and pattern papers trimmed to 3″ x 5″ and ½” strips.  I ran the tags through the printer to add the “Happy First Day of School” sentiment.
  2. I adhered the ½” pattern paper strips along the left edge of the tags.  I cut-up the top corners of the tags and used a standard hole punch to add holes to them.
  3. I added the adorable embellishments!

Happy First Day of School Gifts for students and teachers by @reneezwirek using the #WoodlandForest collection by @pebblesinc

No untying here.  I simply added red ribbons to decorate the tags and added a bit of adhesive to attach the tags to the boxes so that the person receiving the Happy First Day of School gift can just lift the tag and open the box.

Happy First Day of School Gifts for students and teachers by @reneezwirek using the #WoodlandForest collection by @pebblesinc

Ready for school!  Hope everyone has a wonderful school year!

Happy First Day of School Gifts for students and teachers by @reneezwirek using the #WoodlandForest collection by @pebblesinc

Supplies:
Woodland Forest Woodland Forest (733425)
Woodland Forest Leaf Toss (733426)
Woodland Forest Thankful (733427)
Woodland Forest Apple Cider (733430)
Woodland Forest Gnome Home (733431)
Woodland Forest Pumpkin Patch (733432)
Woodland Forest Autumn Day (733433)
Woodland Forest Fall Florals (733434)
Woodland Forest Woodland Critters (733435)
Woodland Forest Ephemera Die-Cuts (733437)
Woodland Forest Wood Veneer Shapes (733439)
American Crafts Cutup Scissors 7″ (64201)
American Crafts Sticky Thumb Permanent Adhesive Runner (08322)
American Crafts Premium Ribbon Value Pack (89377)
We R Memory Keepers 1-2-3 Punch Board (66253)