Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Mix It Up with Pebbles, Inc.

Today I've got a page I made for Pebbles, Inc. This was the first assignment I completed after the funeral last week. Two other pages - which I rejected - came before this one. (I'll share them another day.) It's hard to scrapbook or be creative after a big personal loss. When I sat down at the desk I realized it would either be a release from the stress of the last month or extremely difficult. Overall, it offered the escape I was needing - but it took a while to get back up to speed.  Either way - it feels good to be back.


Have you ever heard it called candy floss? I never did until I went to this amusement park in Pennsylvania.
Whatever we call it - my kids love it. (I personally have never been a fan of the sticky stuff.)


This was a 'mix it up' challenge - so I mixed the Let Freedom Ring, Fresh Goods and a tiny bit of the With Love lines.

I am in love with this glittery cursive Thicker - absolutely perfect for writing the word 'candy' no? I like to layer typefaces and did it here with my favorite other fave letter sticker - those flat kraft caps:

Here's a close up of my layering:

I have a lot of Pebbles, Inc. projects to share this week. I've got my 2 reject  alternate pages to show you and also a project I made for a guest post I wrote for Big Picture Scrapbooking. (Was thrilled to get that request from Wendy!!) That goes live on the BPS blog tomorrow - and there will be a chance to win some Pebbles, Inc. goodies so I hope you will stop by there and leave some love :)
Have a great day everyone!

7 comments:

Gina Sismilich said...

Lovely page - the stitching is such a nice added element. I have never heard it called candy floss either. I begged my mom to let me have cotton candy when I was a kid - finally she gave in. I didn't like it either. I like some sweets - but that has too much sugar!!!! (Can there be such a thing?) My daughter loved it though and my grandson does as well.

Patricia Roebuck said...

I have never heard of candy floss. But this is so adorable and fun! I am so sad to hearr of your losses. I can't imagine doing assignments after losses. Hope you continue to heal and hope the scrapping can continue to be a release. Congrats on the BPS!

Mel said...

We always call it candy floss in England - what do you guys call it? I do love those glittery thickers - they really stand out against all the other colours and make it pop!

Valerie said...

Thanks for your comments, ladies!

Mel, we call it cotton candy :) I call it a big sticky mess LOL

Jimjams said...

Was just coming to say Candy Floss is the UK name for Cotton Candy - not something to eat on a windy day with long hair!
Love your page - simple, but so many great touches

Jennie M said...

Such a super page!! Also, I'm sorry for your loss. :(

Meghann said...

Just catching up... I thought it was so strange the first time I heard Simon refer to it as candy floss. Those Brits!