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Gratitude Journal ft. Along the Way

Nov

Hello everyone! It’s Eva on the blog today showing you how to create a cute and easy Gratitude Journal using the new Along the Way line from Jen Hadfield.

A few years ago I made a Gratitude Journal to write one thing everyday, I loved it but somedays I felt I needed more space to express myself. I created this small Gratitude Journal that I think would be perfect to give to a friend during this season!

I started by cutting this patterned paper in 4×6 inch pieces. Each piece has two images and on the other side the patterned paper has a squared pattern so it is perfect for journaling.

I also cut some plain paper 4 x6 inch and bend everything in half.

Using my Book Binding Guide by We R Memory Keepers I made holes on all my pages. The tool has a small inclination and you can keep the pages together by twisting the circles! Perfect holes every time!

I arranged my pages by mixing patterned paper and plain paper pages. On the base I added my cover that was slightly wider than 6 inch.

Next, I used waxed thread to create a small saddle binding. Go all the way down sewing all the pages and then go up. Tighten your stitches and make a knot on top.

I also used my Mini Magnetic Mat and my Craft Knife to even the edges of my journal.

I used the stickers and die cuts to embellish my book. This line was sentiments perfect for thanksgiving and lovely florals, it is one of my favorite collections so far!

The cover has a very simple sentiment and I added a ribbon to close the journal.

If you want to give these as gifts you can add a strip of patterned paper and a tag on top. The tag package has 36 pieces in 6 different designs! Just add one to one gift and you are ready to go!

I really like how the journal turned out, now I have plenty of space to write all the things I am grateful for.

How about you? Do you keep a gratitude journal? I think it is a great exercise and a very powerful habit, if you don’t do it you should give it a try!

And here’s the project I did a few years ago! If you don’t have much time this is perfect! You only need to write one word a day and at then end of the year you will have a full mini book filled with gratitude!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and thank you for joining me today!

Eva

Supplies
Along The Way Cardstock Stickers (733967)
Along The Way Ephemera (733973)
Along The Way Tags (733980)
Along The Way Patterned Paper (733982)
We R Memory Keepers Mini Magnetic Mat
We R Memory Keepers Craft Knife
We R Memory Keepers Book Binding Guide

Thank You Card Trio

Nov

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Hello everyone! Eva Pizarro on the blog today sharing a Thank You Card Trio made with the lovely Along the Way line from Pebbles.

The designs from this collection are feminine and perfect for a friendship or thank you card. My favorites are the little girls and the florals so I made three cards to highlight them. The cards are very different and one of them has a little surprise!

The first card I made is this one with the big tag, It was really simple, I just layered my favorite patterned papers and added this cute card that included the Thank You sentiment.

For this second card, I included the little girls and that cute flag with flowers. I added some dimension to the card with 3d dots, they really made the design stand out!

And did you noticed that Black and white background paper? I think it is one of my favorite from the collection!

This last card has a little surprise because when you pull the sentiment the little girl runs to hug her friend! how cool is that? It is really easy to make and I am sure anyone would be happy to receive this card!

Start by cutting a rectangle on your card. The rectangle needs to be a little shorter than then sentiment you are going to pull.

Choose a die cut that is going to move along the edge of the card. For this example, I chose this cute floral cup.

Place 3d strips on the edges of the rectangle making sure the strip with the message fits perfectly, not too loose and not too tight.

Cut the strip of paper to the desired length and place some 3d dots on the edge. These dots are going to hold the floral cup and are going to be your stops so the strip doesn’t get out fo the card.

Next, glue a small piece of acetate to the 3d dots and the little cup on top. To cover the mechanism put some embellishments on top making sure you don’t glue anything on the rectangle.

When you pull the strip of paper the cup moves all the way to the other edge of the card! How pretty is that!

Now all you need to do is attach that white cardstock piece to the base of your card!

And here is the card that I made, I created a scene and added the sentiment “many thanks” to the strip of paper.

Click on the image to see the card in action!

All the cards on my Thank You Card Trio are different but I think all of them are cute and girly. Which one is your favorite?

Have a great day!

Eva

Supplies
Parkway Along The Way Patterned Paper 733985
Stitched Together Along The Way Patterned Paper 733986
Frolocking Along The Way Patterned Paper 733991
Flower Market Along The Way Patterned Paper 733997
Scattered Sunshine Along The Way Patterned Paper 733999
For My Friends Along The Way Patterned Paper 733996
Porch Swing Along The Way Patterned Paper 734016
Along The Way Ephemera Die-Cuts 733973
Phrase Stickers Along The Way 733981

Thank You Leaves Place cards

Oct

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Hello Pebbles fans! Eva Pizarro on the blog today sharing a quick and easy place card for your Thanksgiving table.

I love to include a personal message in place cards, especially during Thanksgiving, I think they add the perfect touch and they also embellish the table!

I created these quick Place Cards in minutes with the help of patterned paper and my die cut machine. I started by cutting some leaves in my favorite fall patterns from the Spooky Boo line.

Next, I cut slightly bigger leaves in orange and white and adhered the patterned paper leaves on top of the orange cardstock.

I used the Word Stickers from the Along the Way line to add a Thank you sentiment. The package has plenty “thank you” words so you only need one package for this project!

I wrote a few words in the white leaf and placed the colored leaf on top, I added a bit of glue on the steam to keep everything together.

You can add the recipients’ name in many ways: with your Happy Jig, with a brush pen, stamps, etc. I decided to use these lovely Thickers from the Along the Way line that coordinated perfectly with my papers!

And here are all my place cards done, they are very quick and I am sure all your guests are going to love the personalized notes.

Thanks for joining me today, have a great day!

Eva

Supplies
Spooky Boo Patterned Paper Hocus Pocus (733901)
Spooky Boo Patterned Paper Hey Pumpkin(733904)
Spooky Boo Patterned Paper Falling Leaves(733905)
Along the Way Phrase Stickers (733981)
Along the Way Gold Thickers (733969)

Halloween Treat Boxes

Oct

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Hello everyone! It’s Eva Pizarro on the blog today sharing with you some fun treat boxes made with the new Spooky Boo line from Pebbles.

We always have candy for the kids during Halloween but I always like to give my closest friends some treat boxes during Halloween. These ones are perfect because they are easy, fun and you can make them in just a few minutes.

Start with a 6-inch x 8 1/2 inch paper and use your Trim and Score Board to score at 2, 4, 6 and 8 inches on the long side. And 2, 4, 5.5 inches on the short side.

Cut the bottom lines and trim the piece of paper you see on the left (I traced the lines with blue so you can see them better)

Place a bit of glue to your tab and close the box in half to adhere the tab to the other end of the box.

Next, add a bit more glue to the bottom of the box and close all four sides.

Finally, take the tops and close them like a milk carton using a clip.

To decorate my boxes I used some stickers, die cuts and those cut spiders! You can also cut a patterned paper that has tags and use them to embellish your boxes!

Now all you have to do is fill the boxes, I used sweets for these photos but you can add some good chocolates, I am sure everybody is going to appreciate that Halloween treat!

And here are all my boxes done, they are cute and very easy to make. You can give them to coworkers or also put names and use them as place cards for a Halloween party, that would be fun!

Do you give special treats for grown-ups during Halloween?

have a great day!

Eva

Supplies

Hocus Pocus Spooky Boo Patterned Paper 733901
Falling Leaves Spooky Boo Patterned Paper 733905
Let’s Party Spooky Boo Patterned Paper 733900
Sweet Tooth Patterned Paper 733898
Eek Patterned Paper 733899
Boo Patterned Paper 733903
Spooky Boo Ephemera 733908
Spooky Boo Wall Spiders 733913
Cardstock Die Cut Spooky Boo Ephemera 733908

Family Layout ft. Along the Way

Sep

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Hello everyone! It’s Eva on the blog today showing you how to create a quick and easy layout in just a few minutes using the new line Along the Way.

This new line is absolutely amazing, the colors are great and you can use it for girly layouts or scrap your everyday memories. The small golden alphas are one of my favorite embellishments, they are the perfect size for planners, minis or layouts.

To create this project I started by layering the foundations of my layout. I added a piece of paper in the middle of my page and a strip at the bottom. Tip: I always use my Square Guide to make sure my papers are perfectly aligned.

Next, I added a few flowers on the opposites sides of my paper. Here’s another tip: Cut your die cut in half, and put just the tip behind your paper!

After that, I used my Stitch Happy to create a border for my layout and picked a few 2×2 inch squares from this lovely patterned paper.

I trimmed some 2×4 inch papers and scored them in half using my Mini Score Board. Next, I added the pictures on top.

The pictures open and I added a few sentiments about each one of my family members. To keep the pictures in place I used a few Word Stickers.

Finally, I added my title using the gorgeous golden thickers and a few 3d embellishments to give a bit more dimension.

And here’s the finished layout, the 2×2 squares really help me embellish quickly! Just a few clusters on each side of the page to add that finishing touch!