"You don’t have to be a camper to love the great outdoors or the Lakeside collection. My husband jokes that his idea of camping is pulling the motor home up to the five star hotel! But we love hiking, picnics, and barbequing. Our son also goes to day camp and a weeklong camp during the summer which is perfect for this line! Recently we purchased a iron pot at the flea market for bon fires in the back yard and in this picture we’re roasting marshmallows to try it out."  - Kathy Martin, Pebbles Design Team Member

Lakeside Picnic (751461)
Lakeside Wild Flowers (751464)
Lakeside Summer Camp (751465)
Lakeside Camp Songs (751469)
Lakeside Road Signs (751466)
Lakeside Postcards (751471)
Lakeside Accent Stickers (732249)
Lakeside Gift Tags (732235)


"Summertime around here means days out on the lake in the boat!  We've had a hot spring already.  So, we've gone out already.  I mixed some pattern paper from the Basics line with bits & pieces of the the Lakeside line.  I just love the color of the Marine Blue & Honeycomb Yellow papers. They just screams lake and sun."  - Mandie Pierce, Pebbles Design Team Member 

Basics Marine Mini Dot (751389)
Basics Honeycomb Dot (751375)
Lakeside Paper Pad (751473)
Lakeside Pebbles Chips (732241)
Lakeside Die Cut Wood Pieces (732238)
Lakeside Gift Tags (732235)
Lakeside Chalkboard Stickers (732251)
Lakeside Phrase Stickers (732248)
Lakeside Accent Stickers (732249)

"Two of my boys have birthdays in summertime, with the first one on July 1st. I thought it would be fun to have a Super Hero themed party. The Party with Amy Locurto collection was an obvious choice! I just love her whimsical drawings and great patterns. I wrapped a gift box with paper strips and topped it off with a few dimensional stickers. The treat bag was really quick; I simply added stickers to a panel of patterned paper. For the card, I used a Family Ties journaling card embellished with stickers. So much fun!” - Kim Kesti, Pebbles Design Team Member

Love You More Andy (751422)
Basics Cardmaking Pad 2 (751432)
Party with Amy Locurto Printed Bags (732232)
Party with Amy Locurto Paper Flowers (732224)
Party with Amy Locurto Dimensional Stickers (732208)
Party with Amy Locurto Accent and Phrase Stickers (732204)
Family Ties Journaling Cards (751357)



"Summer to us now that we live on an island is definitely the beach! We're surrounded by some of the most beautiful beaches in the world so we take advantage as much as possible.  This layout design was a happy printer accident and I'm so glad I didn't ditch this photo.  The photo printed with faint lines on it since I had just changed the printer cartridges.  Rather than throw it out I decided to cut on those lines and make a cool photo effect on my layout.  Thinking I'll be trying this again soon!"  - Christa Paustenbaugh, Pebbles Design Team Member

Party with Amy Locurto Shimmer (751436)
Party with Amy Locurto Bliss (751444)
Party with Amy Locurto Super Kid (751454)
Party with Amy Locurto Paer Flowers (732224)
Love You More Jacob (751423)
Love You More Zach (751424)
Love You More Journaling Cards (75402)
Love You More Mini ABC Stickers (732195)
Lakeside Phrase Stickers (732248)

The theme this week on the Pebbles blog is SUMMERTIME.  I've asked some of our design team members to create projects with a summer theme using their favorite Pebbles products.




"It's hot outside and I'm ready for a summer full of swimming and outdoor parties!  These fun and easy projects are great for your next outdoor get-together, and were made using the perfect party collection: Party with Amy Locurto.  The treat boxes are a fun way to treat your guests, and you can add an extra cute touch to your food with decorated pics and wraps for your utensils."  - Tiffany Hood, Pebbles Design Team Member

Party with Amy Locurto Poolside (751448)
Party with Amy Locurto Tropical (751450)
Party with Amy Locurto Sunshine (751451)
Party with Amy Locurto Splash (751452)
Party with Amy Locurto Water Fun (751453)
Party with Amy Locurto Over The Rainbow (751443)
Party with Amy Locurto Printed Vellum Garland (732230)
Party with Amy Locurto Round Stickers (732222)
Party with Amy Locurto Paper Flowers (732226)
Party with Amy Locurto Paper Flowers (732225)
Party with Amy Locurto Label Stickers (732218)

"Today I busted out the Lakeside collection for the first time and I must say I love it.  It was perfect for these photos I have had for a few years now of a lake back home in Pennsylvania.  This layout came together simply and quickly.  I love the feel of the wood grain background paper."  - Shawna Webster, Pebbles Design Team Member

Lakeside Chips (732241)
Lakeside Cardstock Stickers (732249)
Lakeside Picnic (51461)
Lakeside Wildflowers (51464)
Lakeside Bouquet (51467)
Basics Honeycomb Washi Tape (747211)





"So, for my Free for All today I decided to do a Project Life spread.  When I started it , I didn't think about it being the week I was on was the week we were in Las Vegas; it was just the next one I was on.  So, you guys are seeing a HUGE spread.  Normally I don't have spreads so large.  I used a combination of Seen & Noted and Lakeside for my spread.  I love how well they mix together, and I adore the colors of both lines.  I think they are my 2 all time favorites."  - Mandie Pierce, Pebbles Design Team Member

Seen & Noted Journaling Cards (747194)
Seen & Noted Masking Tape Stickers (732131)
Seen & Noted Perfect Day (751316)
Seen & Noted Paper Pad (751323)
Seen & Noted Phrase Cards (747195)
Family Ties Accent & Phrase Stickers (732149)
Family Ties Phrase Cards (751358)
Lakeside Paper Pad (751473)
Lakeside ABC Stickers (732246)
Lakeside Journaling & Quote Cards (732245)
Lakeside Accent Stickers (732249)
Lakeside Phrase Stickers (732248)
Lakeside Chalkboard Stickers (732251)

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



"I loved working with this sketch. It was a perfect fit for a 'fun in the sun' layout. I just had to use the Pool theme from the Party with Amy Locurto collection for this layout of my girls having some summertime fun at the pool. I stitched some clouds, using a cloud punch as a quick template, and added a pretty sun to shine on my girls. I clustered a paper flower, a round sticker, ice cream, and some flowers off to the top right of the page. Then, I layered a couple of tags, pattern paper, paper flower, and the beach ball vellum garland along with my photos. For my title, I love the shade of this pink set of Thickers ... it really pops against the aqua background." - Renee Zwirek, Pebbles Design Team Member

Basics Aqua Mini Dot (751383)
Basics Foam Begonia Thickers (732182)
Party with Amy Locurto Poolside (751448)
Party with Amy Locurto Tropical (751450)
Party with Amy Locurto Sunshine (751451)
Party with Amy Locurto Round Stickers (732221)
Party with Amy Locurto Paper Flowers (732225)
Party with Amy Locurto 12" Printed Vellum Garland (732229)


"Most of the time when I work with a sketch I follow it pretty closely. Every now and then however I like to use a sketch more for a starting point of inspiration rather than as an exact blueprint. For today's layout I looked at the sketch only once or twice to get an idea of the main design elements before I began creating. To start, I knew I wanted to use this single photo of my oldest and youngest sons together. I began by converting the photo to black and white so that it wouldn't clash with the colors of the Lakeside collection (which is absolutely gorgeous!) The journaling card to the right of the photo adds a pop of color, and to keep things simple I used one of the printed chipboard pieces as a title. Even though the finished layout doesn't look exactly like the original design the sketch still eased my process and saved me time since it gave me a starting point to work from." - Donna Jannuzzi, Pebbles Design Team Member

Lakeside Wildflowers (751464)
Lakeside Road Signs (751466)
Lakeside Journaling Cards (732245)
Lakeside Accent Stickers (732249)
Lakeside Chips (732241)

"My kiddo graduated 1st grade this week .... as a surprise I got him a handmade super hero cape to enjoy for the summer. I decorated his bag with the awesome Amy Locurto collection and he loved it."  - Patty Kumfer, Pebbles Design Team Member

Party with Amy Locurto Paper Flowers (732224)
Party with Amy Locurto Paper Garland (732228)
Party with Amy Locurto Accent & Phrase Stickers (732204)
Party with Amy Locurto Stickers (732220)
Party with Amy Locurto POW (751455)
Party with Amy Locurto Incredible (751456)

 

"I wanted to start the summer off with some fun, so I made these summery little gift bags to fill with some mini treats and a gift card for some friends.  I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut the bags from kraft cardstock and wrapped them with patterned paper.  I added a small decorative journaling card embellished with a few chipboard pieces and stickers.  They were quick and easy to put together and I know my friends will be excited to receive their little “kick-off-to-summer” goodie bags!"  - Wendy Sue Anderson, Pebbles Design Team Member

Lakeside Picnic (751461)
Lakeside Wild Flowers (751464)
Lakeside Camp Songs (751469)
Lakeside 6x6 Paper Pad (751473)
Lakeside Chips (732241)
Lakeside Journaling Cards (732245)
Lakeside Chalkboard Stickers (732251)

“Hi, Amelie here. Today I will share with you a little DIY project. As you can see, barrette embellishments are very trendy. So I decided to create mine to decorate my cards or layouts. First, I gathered some barrettes and embellishments. For my project, I used some stickers and some punches but you can just as easily use flowers, buttons, etc.  I hope this gives you some ideas to create your own! “  - Amelie Mordret, Pebbles Design Team Member

Lakeside 6x6 Paper Pad (751473)
Lakeside Chips Printed (732241)
Lakeside Cardstock Stickers (732248)
Lakeside Chalkboard Stickers (732251)

We are thrilled to announce the call for the Pebbles 2013-2014 Design Team!

We are 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 Friday, June 28, 2013. 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 July. New design team members will serve for 1 year beginning in September 2013 and will be required to submit 2 monthly assignments. International applications are accepted and welcome! 

Further questions may be directed to pebblesincdt@gmail.com.

Good luck everyone! We’re excited to see your applications!

"This was a fun assignment, because I love flowers! When it comes to growing flowers or plants indoors, I've got a black thumb. But, when it comes to the great outdoors, I actually have a green thumb! Why is that? I think it's because I get most of the help from nature. We have a few flowering trees and bushes on our property. I love watching them bloom every spring, because I get to see the proof that we did a great job planting them from newbies. I take photos of my plantings every year and I added my newest photos of them onto this layout. I used a grid style for this layout. I loved adding the layers and some punched out flowers for a 'pocketfull of posies' and the embellishments. I added the black ink splats for fun...no black thumb here. Ha!" - Renee Zwirek, Pebbles Design Team Member

Lakeside Wildflowers (751464)
Lakeside Summer Camp (751465)
Lakeside Road Signs (751466)
Lakeside 6 x 6 Paper Pad (751473)
Lakeside Journaling Cards (732245)
Lakeside Phrase Stickers (732248)
Lakeside Accent Stickers (732249)
Tricks and Treats Lindsay Thickers, White (732140)
Tricks and Treats Lindsay Thickers, Leaf (732142)
Sunnyside Mini ABC Stickers (732114)
Basics Black Washi Tape (747206)


"I normally don’t use a lot of floral embellishments, so I decided that my take on flowers week was to use a lot of floral paper! I chose a few of my favorites from the new Lakeside collection.  I punched a few flowers out and by curling and layering them together with a brad, I created my own embellishments! They go great with the floral stickers from the Lakeside line."  - Nicole Nowosad, Pebbles Design Team Member

Lakeside Boquet (751467)
Lakeside 6x6 Paper Pad (751473)
Lakeside Die-Cut Wood Pieces (732238)
Lakeside Phrase Stickers (732248)
Lakeside Accent Stickers (732249)
Lakeside Journaling & Quote Cards (732245)
Lakeside ABC Stickers (732246)
Family Ties Dimensional Stickers (732150)
Family Ties Masking Tape Stickers (732151)
Family Ties Accent & Phrase Stickers (732148, 732149)

"You can't go wrong with florals, when making a greeting to send to a friend.  Lakeside was the obvious choice for me, when I set out to create these happy cards.  The balance of pretty, colorful wildflowers, against the neutral tones of wood grain and chalkboard just make the flowers pop, and keep them the focus of the design!"  - Jaclyn Rench, Pebbles Design Team Member

Lakeside 6x6 Paper Pad (751473)
Lakeside Accent Stickers (732249)
Lakeside Chalkboard Stickers (732251)
Lakeside Journaling Cards (732245)
Lakeside Gift Tags (732235)
Lakeside Chips (732241)
Basics Cardmaking Pad (751401)


"Anyone who knows me , knows I don't do girl layouts very often because having 2 boys that's what I tend to scrap LOL!....so when I was given the assignment for flowers I knew I wanted to do something other than  a layout. When I went looking through my embellishments the chipboard flowers in the chipboard set sprang out at me and I knew I wanted to use them. I found these spools in my stash and covered them in coordinating pattern papers. For the peg and straw I simply covered them in white craft glue and then sprinkled on some metallic glitter and allowed it to dry. I then  decorated each spool with photos, tags and other embellies to complete. I know have this flower set , sitting in my scrap room on a shelf, whenever I look at them they make me happy!" - Kim Jeffress, Pebbles Design Team Member

Lakeside Picnic (751461)
Lakeside Wildflowers (751464)
Lakeside Camp Songs (751569)
Lakeside Printed Tags (732235)
Lakeside Wood Veneers (732238)
Lakeside Chipboard Shapes (732241)
Basics Cardmaking Pad Brights (751401)
Basics Library Pockets (747202)
Basics Banner Kits Begonia (751409)
Basics Chips Printed Tags (732174)