Glue Arts

Crafty Wishes To You!

2012-05-25T09:11:00.002-04:00

Welcome to Day 5 of the Glue Arts and Want2Scrap Spring into Summer Blog Hop!

We hope you enjoyed Day one of the hop and today is just as fantastic!! THIS we are sad to say is the last day. To get in on the prizes make sure to leave a comment on the Want2Scrap AND the Glue Arts Blogs.

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As we hope you know... Glue Arts provides a wide range of adhesive from our Glue Glider Gliider PRO+, Adhesive Squares, or Embellishments Adhesive. We have just what you need for your next scrapbook or crafting project.

Want2Scrap specialize in bling, chipboard albums, laser designs, iPhone 4 cases and ribbons! Be sure to stop by their site too for a bit of online shopping!

We're wrapping up this amazing week with a beautiful card from talented Designer Audrey Pettit! Be sure to follow the links below to Audrey's blog to see the full tutorial!

Birthday Wishes Card

GlueArts Designer: Audrey Pettit

Supplies:

Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro+ High Tac

Glue Arts Ribbon Adhesive

Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares

Want2Scrap Donna Salazar Canvas ATCs

Want2Scrap Nestaboard Lattice Rectangles

Want2Scrap Say it in Pearls Adhesive Pearls

Kraft Outlet Cardstock

American Crafts Dear Lizzie Patterned Paper, Stitched Crepe Paper, Cardstock Stickers, and Buttons

Papertrey Ink and Stampin'Up Stamps

October Afternoon Sticker Tab

Spellbinders Flower Dies

Stampin'Up and The Twinery Trim

Stampin'Up and Clearsnap Inks

Burlap

Here's the last of the designers on our hop...

Audrey Pettit
Nina Brackett
Joe Morgan/Joe Rotella
Mimi Leinbach
Keely Yowler

To be entered for both prizes... make sure to leave a comment on the Want2Scrap AND the Glue Arts Blogs. Comments will be taken until Sunday May 27 at midnight.

Before you go...please be sure to post a comment and enter to win a GlueArts prize package of...

a Glue Glider PRO+ and one PermaTac Cartridge, our Adhesives Squares and our 3D Combo Pac! Be sure to post a comment each day this week for more chances to win.

And be sure to stop by the Want2Scrap blog to enter there too!! It's a must see and stop on your Spring into Summer Blog Hop!

Wall Canvas & More with GlueArts & Want2Scrap

2012-05-24T10:04:00.003-04:00

It's Thursday! Know what that means??

Another amazing day of ideas!

We hope you all enjoying this week and the projects we've been sharing with you!

We have another fantastic day filled with more amazing projects from our Glue Arts and Want2Scrap Spring into Summer Blog Hop...

AND

Want2Scrap specializes in baby bling, shaped chipboard albums, laser designs, ribbons and much more! Be sure to visit their online store to see all their products. This week our talented Glue Girls have a variety of projects for you. Cards, albums, altered arts and we hope you'll be sure to stop by each day to visit our site,enter to win and hop to our Designers blog and our friends at Want2Scrap! It's one amazing week of inspiration and ideas!

Up for today..two talented ladies... Kristen Swain with a beautiful, dimensional canvas and Designer Ania Lexander with an equally sweet card. (To see the full projects and tutorials...we invite you to please visit the Designer's individual blogs!)

Birdcage Wall Canvas

GlueArts Designer: Kristen Swain

Supplies:

Chipboard birdcage, album covers, pearls, bird diecut, canvas,gem borders

Glue Arts- Hot Glue Gun and Glue, Adhesive Squares, UCutIt foam

Papers- Imagine printexd Teresa Collins cart ( music), Pink Paislee

Ink- Tattered Angels, homemade ( teal)

wooden shape- pink paislee

pearl- Kaisercraft ( black)

pins/envelopes- Maya road

buttons/ribbon/canvas-craft supply

butterfly punch- Martha Stewart

paint/stamp ink- Andirondack

Cricut Imagine and Expression Machines

cardstock- American Crafts

Cartridges- Cricut Basic Font and Shapes

Congrats Card

GlueArts Designer: Ania Lexander

GlueArts Supplies:
Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro w/Perma TacU Cut It 3d FoamRaisen's

Other:
Want2scrap pearls
Want2scrap silhouette tricycle
Dear Lizzy papers
Lawn Fawn clear stamp: Sophie's sentiments

Do you know you can cut in your raisen's with ease? It's a quite simple way to get even smaller pieces of dimensional adhesive for your project: Simply cut the adhesive while the protectionpaper is still on. No annoying adhesive stuck to your scissors!

Here's where you can find all of today's projects and inspiration!

Before you go...please be sure to post a comment and enter to win a GlueArts prize package of...

Celebrate Today with Want2Scrap & GlueArts

2012-05-23T09:24:00.003-04:00

Happy Wednesday!

We hope you all having a fantastic week and enjoying the projects we've been sharing with you!

We have another fantastic day filled with more amazing projects from our Glue Arts and Want2Scrap Spring into Summer Blog Hop...

AND

Want2Scrap specializes in baby bling, shaped chipboard albums, laser designs, ribbons and much more! Be sure to visit their online store to see all their products. This week our talented Glue Girls have a variety of projects for you. Cards, albums, altered arts and we hope you'll be sure to stop by each day to visit our site, enter to win and hop to our Designers blog and our friends at Want2Scrap! It's one amazing week of inspiration and ideas!

Up for today..two talented ladies... Lesley Langdon with a beautiful, beautiful baby mini book and Designer Andrea Budjack with an equally beautiful card. (To see the full projects...please visit their individual blogs!)

Baby Shower Album

GlueArts Designer: Lesley Langdon

Supplies:
GlueArts Glue Glider Pro+ (High Tac Adhesive)GlueArts U-Cut-It Foam

Want2Scrap Grand Chipboard Album (Grand Labels Twenty-Three)
Want2Scrap Beautiful Bling Borders-Fancy That! by Nina Brackett
Spellbinders (Grand Labels Twenty-Three)
Spellbinders Grand Calibur Die Cut Machine
Graphic 45 Patterned Paper (Little Darlings)
Melissa Frances (Die Cuts, Chipboard)
Creating Impressions Ribbons
Clearsnap Ink
Gesso Paint
Paint Brush
Shipping Tag

Instructions:
1. Cut 10 Spellbinders Grand Labels Twenty-Three from patterned paper to cover each page (front and back) of the Want2Scrap Grand Chipboard Album.

2. Adhere die cuts to chipboard pages with GlueArts High Tac Adhesive.
3. Ink edges with ink.

4. On front and back cover, apply a layer of gesso paint to soften the patterned paper.
5. Adhere embellishments (banner, chipboard, die cuts) with GlueArts High Tac Adhesive and also using GlueArts U-Cut-It Foam.

6. Adhere Want2Scrap Beautiful Bling Borders-Fancy That! by Nina Brackett to the top of the banner, by cutting it into sections and adhering it.

7. Make tags for the inside by applying gesso paint to a shipping tag, and making a banner (same process as for cover). Adhere ribbons.

Celebrate Today Card

GlueArts Designer: Andrea Budjack

Supplies:

Glue Arts Perma Tac

Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares

Glue Arts UCut-It Foam

Want2Scrap - adhesive pearls, chipboard crown, rhinestones

My Little Shoebox - stickers

Riddersholm Design - ribbon, twine

Crate Paper - paper

Melissa Frances - crepe paper

Papertrey Ink - ink, sentiment stamp, button, cardstock

Pink Paislee - paper

Epiphany Crafts - heart punch

Dear Lizzy American Crafts - sticker

ribbon/trim

glitter

Here's where you can find all of today's projects and inspiration!

Lesley Langdon
Andrea Budjack
Angela Holt
Alyssa McGrew
Terre Fry

Before you go...please be sure to post a comment and enter to win a GlueArts prize package of...

Three Cheers for GlueArts & Want2Scrap!

2012-05-22T07:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Tuesday to you!

Welcome back and as promised we have five full days of ideas from our Glue Arts and Want2Scrap Spring into Summer Blog Hop...

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If you're not familiar with them....Want2Scrap specializes in bling, chipboard albums, laser designs, iPhone 4 cases and ribbons and much more! Be sure to visit their online store to see all their products. This week our talented Glue Girls have a variety of projects for you. Cards, albums, altered arts and we hope you'll be sure to stop by each day to visit our site, enter to win and hop to our Designers blog and our friends at Want2Scrap! It's one amazing week of inspiration...that we can promise!

For today Designer Jan Hennings brings new life to an item traditionally destined for the trash or in our house...the recycle bin! We absolutely love projects that recycle, reuse and repurpose and how beautiful are these!! Be sure to visit Jan's blog for the tutorial!!

Glue Girl Julia Sandvoss has a daughter who is a hockey cheerleader! How perfect was it that Want2Scrap makes a megaphone chipboard album? That plus their Baby Bling makes last year's cheer memories come to life. Be sure to stop by Jan and Julia's blog for more information and pictures of their projects!

Sweet Treats

Recycled Toilet Paper Tubes: Inspired by Pinterest

GlueArts Designer: Jan Hennings

Supplies:

Glue Gun and Glue Sticks. Glue Glider PRO+ Perma Tac Adhesive (Glue Arts)

Dear Lizzy Paper Line, Pin Wheel Embellishment (American Crafts)

Beautiful Bling Borders, Say it with Pearls, Chipboard Crown (Want2Scrap)

White Embossing Powder (Wow), Heat Embossing Tool, Toilet Paper Tubes, wire and pearl beads (Hobby Lobby), Trinket Pins (Maya Road), Crinkled paper (for the inside), Uline, White lace (Really Reasonable Ribbon)

See Jan's blog link below for more information!!

Hockey Cheer Chipboard Album

Glue Girl: Julia Sandvoss

Supplies:

GlueArts Glue Glider PRO+ Perma Tac

Extreme Adhesive Squares

U Cut It Foam

Raisen's

Want2Scrap Megaphone Chipboard Album

Want2Scrap Baby Bling and Pearl Bling

Authentique papers, diecuts and stickers

EK Success Border Punches

Sassafrass Lass Button Flowers

My Little Shoebox Alphabet Stickers

Core'dinations Cardstock

Making Memories Butterflies

Maya Road Ribbon Tulle

Colorbox Chalk Inks

Wool Felt

Pink Paislee Alphabet Stickers & Brad

Here's where you can find all of today's projects and inspiration!

Allie Gower
Dana Gustafson
Jan Hennings
Keri Lee Sereika
Julia Sandvoss

Before you go...please be sure to post a comment and enter to win a GlueArts prize package of...

a Glue Glider PRO+ and one PermaTac Cartridge, our Adhesives Squares and our 3D Combo Pac! Be sure to post a comment each day this week for more chances to win.

GlueArts Welcomes Want2Scrap!!

2012-05-21T09:54:00.001-04:00

Happy Monday to you!

We hope you all had a fantastic weekend and enjoyed last week with our friends at Lily Bee and Epiphany Crafts!

We have another fantastic week lined up for you and would like to welcome you to the Glue Arts and Want2Scrap Spring into Summer Blog Hop...

AND

Want2Scrap specializes in bling, chipboard albums, laser designs, iPhone 4 cases and ribbons and much more! Be sure to visit their online store to see all their products. This week our talented Glue Girls have a variety of projects for you. Cards, albums, altered arts and we hope you'll be sure to stop by each day to visit our site, enter to win and hop to our Designers blog and our friends at Want2Scrap! It's one amazing week of inspiration...that we can promise!

Up first..two talented ladies... Grace Tolman with an adorable mini book and Patti Milazzo with a beautiful card. (To see the full projects...please visit their individual blogs!)

Hello Card

GlueArts Designer: Patti Milazzo

Supply List:

Glue Arts-

Glue Glider Pro

1/4 Perma Tac PRO+ Cartridge Refill - Pro

U-Cut-It Adhesive Foam

Mini Adhesive Squares

Adhesive Squares

Extreme Micro Adhesive Squares

Want 2 Scrap:

ATC Canvas Tags (cut)

Chipboard Shapes – Style C (Kathie flourish)

Chipboard Shapes – (journal shapes)

Self Adhesive Pearls – white

Other:

American Crafts – Dear Lizzie Pattern Paper & Vellum, Stickers, Buttons/Accents

Park Time Mini Book

GlueArts Designer: Grace Tolman

Supplies Used:
Glue Arts Glue Glider PRO+ Perma Tac
Glue Arts Mini SquaresGlue Arts Extreme Squares
Glue Arts U Cut It Foam
Mini album, chipboard pieces and pearls- Want2Scrap
Cardstock- WorldWin
Pattern papers, embellishments and stickers- Neopolitan, Dear Lizzy, American Crafts
Ribbon- May Arts
Paint- White, Plaid Enterprises
Border punch- Fiskars
Pen- Creative Memories

Here's where you can find all of today's projects and inspiration!

Before you go...please be sure to post a comment and enter to win a GlueArts prize package of...

a Glue Glider PRO+ and one PermaTac Cartridge, our Adhesives Squares and our 3D Combo Pac! Be sure to post a comment each day this week for more chances to win.

It's also time to announce last week's Lily Bee and Epiphany Crafts Winners and they are:

Lily Bee..

Charlotte Ann said...

What a cool "thanks" gift tote! LOVE the colors, and the way you incorporated so many different (and wonderful) elements/embellishments into this project! And, the page is adorable! It's so fun and happy!

And our Facebook winner of the Epiphany Tool is... Kari Zimmer Cosentino

Congrats to both of our winners. Please email me at Gluegirl@gluearts.com with your information!

Be sure to stop by the Want2Scrap Blog in addition to the Designers on today's blog hop! We'll see you right back here tomorrow with more ideas and inspiration from GlueArts and Want2Scrap!

Butterfly Tags and GlueArts Wishes!!

2012-05-18T10:17:00.000-04:00

We're wishing that this week was not coming to an end!

It went by so quickly...don't you agree?

We've absolutely enjoyed sharing projects with you using GlueArts Adhesives and our wonderful partners...Lily Bee Design and Epiphany Crafts!

We invite you if you've missed any of the posts this week...to take some time today or this weekend to go back and see what the gals have created. Don't forget to stop by the Lily Bee blog and join in their sketch challenge too!

Today we're wrapping up this wonderful week with projects from our talented over the pond designer...Ania Lexander and Lesley Langdon! Lesley has beautiful tags for you today that GlueArts U Cut It Foam makes layering a snap!

Ania's stunning layout is based on the Lily Bee layout sketch! BEAUTIFUL!

Butterfly Layered Tags

GlueArts Designer: Lesley Langdon

Supplies:

GlueArts U-Cut-It Foam

GlueArts Extreme Adhesive Squares

Lily Bee Pattered Papers, Die Cuts

Epiphany Crafts (Felt Flower)

Spellbinders S4-329 Butterfly Circles

Spellbinders Grand Calibur Die Cut Machine

Creative Impressions Ribbons

Want2Scrap Gem

Instructions:

1. Die cut and emboss Butterfly Circles from Lily Bee patterned papers.

2. Layer each circle with GlueArts U-Cut-It foam.

3. Adhere Lily Bee hearts, and Epiphany Crafts felt flower to the centers of tags. Adhere gem onto felt flower.

4. Adhere ribbon bows and ribbon for the string.

Oh Happy Day Layout

GlueArts Designer: Ania Lexander

(based on the amazing Lily Bee sketch!)

GA supplies:
Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro+ and High Tac Adhesive
Glue Arts U Cut It Foam Adhesive
Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares
GluedlesCrop & Glue High Tack pack

Other:
Lily Bee Handmade Collection Pack
Maya Road Embellishments
Want2Scrap Pearls
American Crafts Dear Lizzy embellishments
Martha Stewart punches
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
To create this layout of my nephews baptism, I used the following adhesives:

The glue glider pro is a no-brainer when creating layouts. I'm still undecided on what adhesive I prefer, the High Tac or the Perma Tac. Both are great for paper projects.

For larger pieces of die cut paper, The Extreme Adhesive Squares is a quick and easy way to stick the die cut pieces in place.

When cropping (as I was when creating this layout), the Gluedles and crop & glue high tack pack are excellent to bring along in the cropping bag. The sizes of the boxes are handy, especially the crop & glue pack w/3 different sized adhesives.

Least but not last: I'm going nowhere without a sheet of U Cut it!

Be sure to stop by the Lily Bee blog to see what they're up to with this sketch and how you can get involved!! Remember to use your GlueArts adhesives on your layout too!!

Our friends at Lily Bee have kindly offered to one of our lucky fans their new Victoria Park Collection kit along with a pack of their Index Journaling Cards. All you have to do is post a comment and you're entered to win. The more comments you post this week (one per day) the more chances you have to win!

Want even more ways to win?? Our friends at Epiphany Crafts are offering their Epiphany Crafts Studio Shape Star Tool and matching Bubble Caps. (not shown) All you have to do to win is to stop by the Lily Bee Facebook Wall and Epiphany Crafts Facebook Wall and say hello!! Then pop back here post a comment and you're not only entered to win the Victoria Park Collection, you'll also be entered to win the EC Tool too!

Don't forget...you can shop right from the convenience of your home, office, mobile and order GlueArts products from our GlueArts Online Store!

Say A Special Thanks with Lily Bee & GlueArts

2012-05-17T09:36:00.000-04:00

As the end of the school year winds down, every searches for that special way to thank a teacher, coach, classroom helper...and the list goes on.

Today Designer Patti Mliazzo has a beautiful way to do just that thanks to Lily Bee products, Epiphany Crafts Tools and Bubble Caps...and GlueArts of course! And our talented gal, Andrea Budjack offers us a beautiful layout based on the Lily Bee sketch (see yesterday's blog post) celebrating her children!

"Thanks!" Gift Tote with Rosettes

GlueArts Designer: Patti Milazzo

Supply List:

Glue Arts-

Glue Glider Pro

1/4 Perma Tac Cartridge Refill - Pro

U-Cut-It Adhesive Foam

Raise ‘Ns

Adhesive Squares

Extreme Adhesive Squares

Extreme Micro Adhesive Squares

Glue Gun

Glue Gun Stick Refills

Lily Bee:

Victoria Park Collection Kit

Epiphany Crafts:

Round 14 punch tool

Bubble Caps – Clear Round 14

Charm

Other: dollar bin black pattern tote box, ribbon, pins, button, vellum, hemp

Instructions:

Prepare the inside of the container by using the Glue Gun to adhere a piece of floral foam to the bottom of the box. Set aside.

I started by cutting and adhering a decorative paper strip around the cardboard container I had for this project. I used the Glue Glider Pro with Perma Tac Adhesive and added Extreme Adhesive Squares on the ends of the strips to secure them in place. Cut a 3.5” circle from green and another 4” circle from pink. Layer these and trim the larger with scallop scissors. Adhere this to the right front of the container with a piece of U-Cut-It Adhesive Foam.

Next, I made assorted rosettes for the embellishment accenting the front of the container as well as the flowers inserted into the box using Lily Bee’s Victoria Park collection. For these, I prefer to use the Glue Gun to secure the rosettes with circle punches.

Layer multiple rosettes on top of each other with hot glue and apply the Bag of Bits Die Cuts with Adhesive Squares, U-Cut-It Adhesive Foam or Raise ‘Ns for just a bit of dimension.

Once the rosettes for inside the container are complete, use the Glue Gun to attach them to the inked (green) craft dowels. Cut a few leaves from green pattern paper, crumple a bit and also attach these just below the rosette flowers on the dowels. Apply the pennant/banner die cuts with either Adhesive Squares or hot glue. Arrange the rosette stemmed flowers in the floral foam. Add a bit of hot glue to secure if needed.

When creating the rosette to accent the front of the container, adhere a small bow and button to the front of the rosette using Extreme Adhesive Squares. Then tuck a couple of decorative pins just behind the bow.

Using the Glue Glider Pro with Perma Tac Adhesive apply adhesive to the ends of the pennant/banner Bag of Bits Die Cuts and tuck under the left side of the scalloped circle, as shown.

For the Epiphany Craft charm on the smallest flower I used the punch tool on the collection kit cover sheet where the “It’s a beautiful day” sentiment happened to be the perfect fit for this accent. Once I added the Clear Bubble Cap with the tool, I adhered this piece inside the charm with a Micro Extreme Adhesive Square.

To complete the gift box, I filled the bottom with a bit of tissue paper to cover the floral foam. This can be glued in place also. Then I topped it with a small strip of sheer green fabric. I created a decorative gift box from Lily Bee’s Charcoal Stationary (cardstock) and embellished it with a bit of pattern paper and a Bag of Bits heart die cut. I tucked this into the container after filling it with a gift card and a few treats and my gift tote was complete.

One Sweet Smile Layout

GlueArts Designer: Andrea Budjack

Glue Arts Supplies:

Extreme Adhesive Squares

Perma Tac

UCut-It Foam

Additional Supplies:

Lily Bee - paper, tags, stickers

Tim Holtz - paper clip

Prairie Bird Boutique - ribbon

Maya Road - chipboard

thread

stick pin

buttons

Be sure to stop by the Lily Bee blog to see what they're up to with this sketch and how you can get involved!! Remember to use your GlueArts adhesives on your layout too!!

Frame Your memories with GlueArts, Lily Bee & Epiphany Crafts!

2012-05-16T08:40:00.004-04:00

Welcome to Wednesday!

Wednesday with Lily Bee and Epiphany Crafts.

That actually sound kind of perfect! You pair up an amazing paper and sticker company with an amazing tool company and then yes...you know...add in an amazing adhesive company and it's like well...

strawberry cheesecake..

no wait...let me try that again...it's like...

the perfect day on the beach! Or...

as Designer Kristen Swain shows you...this amazing project! That's it!! (although all the others sounded good too!!lLOL)

Happy Day Framed Memories

GlueArts Designer: Kristen Swain

Supplies:

Lilybee Handmade collection

Glue Arts- Perma tac, adhesive squares, UCutIt foam tape

tattered angels diecut- rose

studio calico- washi tape.chipboard bflies.tulle ribbon

american crafts- medallion

pebbles - flag

wilton- doilies

twine

small clothes pins

sewing machine

frame

paint- andirondack pearl

Directions:

1. Take bag of bits, use Perma Tac to adhere some bits together, then using sewing machine, sew banner together.

2.Paint frame with white pearl paint, allow to dry, remove backing.

3. Use journal cards to create tags, adding embellishments as shown, layering using Perma Tac, Adhesive Squares and UCutIt foam.

Our fun friends at Lily Bee have a layout sketch they're sharing with you today! We decided to play along too and here is our interpretation of this fantastic sketch!

Easter Baskets Layout

GlueArts Designer: Julia Sandvoss

Supplies:

GlueArts Glue Glider PRO+ Perma Tac

Extreme Adhesive Squares

U Cut It Foam

Lily Bee Victoria Park Collection Kit

Lily Bee Victoria Park Alphabet Stickers, Diecuts

Making Memories Alphabet Stickers

K & Company Fabric Brads

May Arts Scallop Ribbon

Epiphany Crafts Studio Shape Heart Tool & Bubble Caps

Poppy Ink Stamp

Colorbox Inks

Be sure to stop by the Lily Bee blog to see what they're up to with this sketch and how you can get involved!! Remember to use your GlueArts adhesives on your layout too!!

Silly Faces with Lily Bee!! & GlueArts

2012-05-15T08:35:00.000-04:00

Designer Grace Tolman celebrates everyday moments with today's layout project.

What is so unique is how she used the various Lily Bee alphabet to highlight her journaling!

Lily Bee's Double Dutch collection and GlueArts Adhesives help bring this layout together perfectly...don't you agree???

Silly Faces Layout

GlueArts Designer: Grace Tolman

Supplies:

Glue Arts Perma Tac

Glue Arts Mini Square

Glue Arts Extreme Square

Glue Arts U cut it foam

Glue Arts Raisen’s

Pattern papers, die cut shapes, stickers- Double Dutch, Lily Bee Designs

Twine- Maraschino, Twinery

Border punch- EK Success

Pen- Creative Memories

Thread- Coats and Clark

Sewing machine- Kenmore

I love Lily Bee papers and the Double Dutch collection was no exception. The Glue Arts design team was given a sketch that we can use for our project and I adapted that to make my layout. I turned the sketch to its side and made the long strip of photos go vertical instead of horizontal. I then used the fun die cut shapes included in the collection to add layers of embellishments in my page with the help of Glue Arts adhesive. The cluster of embellishments and where they were placed on the layout also provided me with my visual triangle for the page.

So as you may have heard we've teamed up all week long with the wonderful people at both Lily Bee Design and our friends at Epiphany Crafts!

Both companies have products that all work beautifully with GlueArts! And to make your week we're sharing an amazing giveaway!

Lily Bee is in the GlueArts House!

2012-05-14T10:59:00.003-04:00

As promised we're back this week in full swing with a fun promotion with Lily Bee Design! In fact...there's another company involved too...Epiphany Crafts!

It's almost too good to be true when you combine Lily Bee, Epiphany Crafts and GlueArts!

What that means for you is a week, over flowing with endless ideas and ways to use all three products and even better...we're quite certain of a giveaway or two throughout the week as well!

Our talented Audrey Pettit has a bird house that's almost too cute to inhabit! (or least we think so!) She's covered it with the beautiful Lily Bee Victoria Park collection and affixed it with our Glue Glider PRO+!!

Family Nest Birdhouse by Audrey Pettit

Supplies:

Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro+ and High Tac Adhesive

Glue Arts U Cut It Foam Adhesive

Glue Arts Micro Extreme Adhesive Squares

Glue Arts Glue Gun and Glue Sticks

Lily Bee Victoria Park Collection:

Patterned Papers, Index Journaling Card, and Bag of Bits Die Cut

Felt: Papertrey Ink and Craft Supply

Die: My Favorite Things

Twine: The Twinery

Floss: DMC

Buttons: Vintage

Chalk Pastels: Stampin'Up

Ink: Clearsnap

Paint: Delta

Border Punch: Stampin'Up

Upcycled Wooden Birdhouse

I love scouring second-hand stores and yard sales for fun pieces to alter, like this wooden birdhouse. I thought the bird on top was already cute, but the rest was in need of a little make-over.

Directions:

1. Start by painting the birdhouse white. I already liked the bird, so I left it as it was. Cut a piece of patterned paper to fit the front of the birdhouse. Add a second piece of contrasting paper across the top that has been punched with a scallop border punch. Adhere an Index Journaling Card to the bottom of the panel.

*Note: Edge all paper pieces with brown ink.

Using High Tac Adhesive, affix the panel to the front of the birdhouse.

2. Add color to the images on the Index Journaling Card using chalk pastels.

3. Add U Cut It Foam Adhesive to the back of the Family die cut from the Bag of Bits. Tie twine around the top of the birdhouse and through a hole punched into the die cut. Tie the die cut into the bow and adhere with the foam adhesive.

4. Using Micro Extreme Adhesive Squares, add buttons to the base and top of the birdhouse.

5. Die cut a spiral flower from blue felt. Roll the flower up and secure in the back using the Glue Arts Glue Gun. Adhere flower to the top of the Index Journaling Card using more hot glue. Freehand cut leaves from green felt. Stitch veins on the leaves with embroidery floss. Adhere leaves to the spiral flower and Family die cut using hot glue.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our NSD Card Challenge! We added a twist to it and our winner...is Michelle B and her too cute card!

http://wanderingscissors.blogspot.com/2012/05/pineapple-drink-card.html

Congrats to you Michelle! Please email me at Gluegirl@gluearts.com with your info. Be sure to visit the GlueArts blog all week long as we share more ideas and of course...giveaways!

Be sure to stop by the Epiphany Crafts Blog as well as the Lily Bee blog today for more ideas and ways to use all of our products! Have a great day!

Vintage Crafts for a Vintage Cool Mom!

2012-05-11T09:07:00.002-04:00

Designer Jan Hennings has got it going on!

Well...that's what we thought when we saw these two incredible projects from Jan and unique...did we say unique gift ideas for that unique Mom or friend! You can't deny...the shoe made into a rollerskate with tinker toys...is pretty amazing!!

The vintage wine case...would make a great gift for a professor or think ahead for Father's Day too!

GlueArts and our amazing line up of adhesives helped Jan create these beauties...

Vintage Rollerskate

GlueArts Designer: Jan Hennings

Supplies:
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks, (Glue Arts)

Peacock Feathers, Foam, Papers (Graphic 45),
Acrylic Paint, Gold Embossing powder, Tinker Toys

Vintage Wine Case
GlueArts Designer: Jan Hennings

Supplies:

Glue Gun and Glue Sticks, Glue Glider Pro+ with Perma Tac (Glue Arts)

Papers and metal embellishments (Graphic 45), Wine Case

We've got something special for all Mom's! Well....really all of our GlueArts fans! Now through May 14th take advantage of a savings on our PRO+ Refills and a PRO Handle! Just click this link to go to our sale page! And while there...don't forget to stock up on our Embellishment Adhesives and our Adhesive Squares!!

Be sure to join us all next week as we bring a brand new partner to GlueArts...

Lily Bee! That's right...we've teamed up with the wonderful people at Lily Bee Design and cannot wait to share our projects with you and a giveaway too! We'll see you right here on Monday!!

And a special Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms, Grandmas, Aunts, Sisters, Friends, Teachers.....and on and on! We hope you all have a wonderful day!

Frame Your Love for Mom with GlueArts

2012-05-09T09:15:00.000-04:00

A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. ~Tenneva Jordan

How true is that.....Designer Grace Tolman has a beautiful idea for Mother's Day using our GlueArts Adhesives.

Mother's Love Frame

I was inspired by the quote and decided to display it in a beautiful frame that would be a good reminder for me of the importance of a mother’s love all year long.

GlueArts Designer: Grace Tolman

Supplies Used:

Glue Arts Perma Tac

Glue Arts Ribbon Adhesive

Glue Arts Mini Square

Glue Arts Extreme Square

Glue Arts U Cut It Foam

Frame- Michael’s Craft store

Pattern papers, die cut flowers and letter stickers- My Little Shoebox

Typewriter- Royal

Rhinestones and pearls- Want2Scrap

Border punch- Fiskars

Trim- Pebbles

Die cut- Labels Eight, Spellbinder

Treats for Mom's, Teachers & More from GlueArts!

2012-05-07T08:30:00.000-04:00

Good morning!

Hope everyone had a great National Scrapbook Day {weekend!}

This week we're sharing beautiful ideas for creating gifts for that special "Mom" in your life. Possibly a teacher, friend, Aunt, Grandma...we've got just the project.

Designer Audrey Pettit has created a beautiful tea pouch set out of burlap! This sweet gift along with a small flower would make such a wonderful gift...don't you agree??

Burlap Pouch Tea Set by Audrey Pettit

Supplies:
Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro+ and High Tac Adhesive
Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares
Glue Arts Micro Extreme Adhesive Squares

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye
Text Weight Kraft Paper and Tag: The Kraft Outlet
Stamp: Stampin'Up
Alpha Stickers: LilyBee
Punches: McGill (scalloped circle) and Stampin'Up ( 1 3/8" circle and 1" circle)
Rub-Ons: Jenni Bowlin
Reinforcer Sticker: Tim Holtz
Trim: 7gypsies (seam binding), The Kraft Outlet (hang tag string), and Webster's Pages (lace)
Buttons and Bead: Craft Supply
Ink: Stampin'Up
Doily: Wilton
Burlap: Sewing Supply

Instructions:
1. To get started making your pouch, cut a perfect square in any size from burlap fabric. Cut a second square a 1/2" smaller from text weight kraft paper. My burlap square for this project was 7".

2. Stamp a pattern onto the kraft paper using a large background stamp, if desired.
Machine stitch the kraft paper square to the center of the burlap square. This will give the burlap some stability and will keep it from continuing to unravel.

3. Place the burlap square on the diagonal in front of you, so that you are looking at a diamond shape. Fold in the left and right corners until they meet in the center. Fold up the bottom corner until it also meets in the center. Hand stitch the points together with a few stitches in the center to create the pouch.

4. Cut a 1 1/2" strip of patterned paper to go around the center of the pouch.. You may have to adhere two strips end to end to get enough length to go around. Wrap strip around the pouch and adhere the ends with Extreme Adhesive Squares.

5. Punch several layers of scalloped circles from the text weight kraft paper, and a variety of circles from patterned paper. Adhere the shapes together with Extreme Adhesive Squares. Top flower with a button and a bead threaded with hang tag string. Affix flower to the belly band using Extreme Adhesive Squares.

6. Embellish a shipping tag with images cut from patterned paper and rub-ons. Add a sentiment created with small alpha stickers. Affix lace trim across the bottom using the Micro Extreme Adhesive Squares, and add a reinforcer sticker to the top hole. Tie a big bow at the top of the tag and pin the tag to the burlap pouch.

7. Tuck a doily inside the pouch and fill with your favorite small treat.

We at GlueArts want to show our thanks with something special for all the Mom's and more! Now through May 14th take advantage of our PRO+ bundle! Purchase 4 PRO+ refills and one PRO handle! Already have a handle...pass it along to a friend with a cartridge! While shopping don't forget to add to your basket our designers favorite U Cut It Foam and Adhesive Squares too!!

Hooray for National Scrapbook Day!

2012-05-04T14:43:00.000-04:00

Can it be?!

Another year has come and gone and it's time again to celebrate National Scrapbook Day!

We couldn't let the day go by and not join in on the fun and we hope you'll join in too!

Given NSD is terribly close to next week's Teacher Appreciation Week and next weekend's Mother's Day it seems only fitting that we host a challenge to honor those! {see details below!}

And to help inspire you...take a peek at what Designer Patti Milazzo has made...

“I Simply Adore You” Mother's Day CARD

GlueArts Designer: Patti Milazzo

Supply List:

Glue Arts-

Glue Glider Pro

1/4 Perma Tac Cartridge Refill - Pro

U-Cut-It Adhesive Foam

Extreme Micro Adhesive Squares

We R Memory Keepers: Anthologie pattern paper

Other: ribbon, beads, decorative pins, pearl accents

Instructions:

Create a 5 x 7 card. Cut a 4 x 6 rectangle from pattern paper (dot), use a decorative corner punch on this piece and adhere it to the center of the card with the Glue Glider Pro with Perma Tac Adhesive.

Cut a strip of pattern paper (word) slightly longer than the card and adhere that across the center of the card again with Perma Tac Adhesive.

Cut a 3.5” circle from brown and a 4” circle from pink pattern paper. Layer these and machine stitch around twice. Trim the pink circle with scallop edged scissors. Apply U-Cut-It Adhesive Foam to the back of the stitched circles and adhere this near the left side of the card.

Cut out flower designs from pattern paper with a craft knife and apply U-Cut-It Adhesive Foam to these as well. Apply them near the top and bottom left on the circle. Apply dimensional liquid to each flower and let dry.

Cut a piece of ribbon to fit across the circle. Leave extra at each end. Apply Extreme Micro Adhesive Squares to the ends and tuck under the scalloped circle.

Create a bow from ribbon - I made a double loop of ribbon (remember to leave tails) and secured a smaller piece of ribbon around the front center of the loops. I applied Extreme Micro Adhesive Squares to secure the center piece in place. I inserted 2 hat pins (with beads) into the center of the bow. Then I applied the Extreme Micro Adhesive Squares again to secure the bow to the ribbon on the circle.

To finish the card, add additional paper flowers and leaves with U-Cut-It Adhesive Foam and Adhesive Squares. Cut out sentiment phrases, apply Adhesive Squares and tuck under the flowers. Punch several butterflies and stitch onto card. Add hand stitches with embroidery thread. Then apply small pearl accents to complete.

Your challenge {should you chose to accept it...always wanted to say that} is to create a card for Mother's Day or a special teacher, coach or such that uses GlueArts Adhesives. Now here's the catch...as you knew there had to be one. Your photo (s) must show our products in them. So snap a picture of your card and include your PRO, Adhesive Square roll or such so that we can see you followed the challenge rules and yes...did use our products.

We'll give you a little time as we know it's a busy day and weekend...so to help you...your submission is not due until next Saturday, May 12th. Just upload here using the Inlinkz and we'll pick one random winner and announce then right here on Monday, May 14th!

Get your Glue Glider PRO's out, your GlueArts U Cut It Foam, Adhesive Squares and let's kick off this challenge! And one more thing.....

Includes a PRO+ Perma Tac Refill Cartridge, GlueArts Adhesive Squares mini, Scrapbook Trends April Issue, May Arts Scallop Ribbon, Webster's Pages All About Me Collection Kit, Hero Arts Turtle Samp, Sizzix Playing Cards and Sizzix Vintage Buttons New Embossing Folders!

That's one prize...so get crafting and creating with GlueArts!!

Friendship Plaque from GlueArts

2012-04-30T14:45:00.001-04:00

"The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend. I have no wealth to bestow on him. If he knows that I am happy in loving him, he will want no other reward. Is not friendship divine in this?"

- Henry David Thoreau

This along with the beautiful quote on Audrey's Pettit both serve as reminders of how fortunate we are to have a friend in the world!

We count all of you...yes YOU are GlueArts fans are our friends and for that today...we're thankful!

And thankful to talented Designers such as Audrey Pettit for sharing this beauty with us!!

Friends Plaque by Audrey Pettit

Supplies:

Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro+ and High Tac Adhesive

Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares

Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker Messages Collection

Rub-On: It Takes Two

Buttons: Foofala

Paint: Delta

Ink: Clearsnap

Recycled Chipboard

Sanding Block

Recently on a junk hunt, I found this rattan trivet that I thought would make a fun frame. I just measured the opening and cut a piece of raw chipboard to fit the opening. The chipboard sits in there without need of any further adhesive. I love the idea that I can change the image out easily with the seasons.

1. Cut a piece of raw chipboard to size. Cover with patterned paper using Glue Arts High Tac Adhesive. Sand the paper lightly all over to create a vintage look. Give the entire board a light wash with white acrylic paint.

*Note: Edge all paper pieces with brown ink.

2. Freehand cut a tree trunk from brown patterned paper. Cut a tree topper in the shape of a puffy cloud form from contrasting patterned paper. Tear two pieces of green paper to create small hills at the bottom of the plaque. Adhere pieces with High Tac Adhesive.

3. Machine stitch along the edge of the grassy hills and around the tree top.

4. Cut two more puffy cloud shapes from two different patterned papers and machine stitch the edges. Adhere to the tree top.

5. Cut a circle and small paper strips from yellow patterned paper. Machine stitch around the circle and adhere to the upper left corner. Cut off the overlapping edges. Adhere the paper strips in rays around the sun.

6. Apply a rub on sentiment.

7. Add buttons to the tree branches using Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares.

A special thanks to everyone who stopped by from Nikki Sivils last week! Let's announce the lucky winner of the Lil Monster Kit and GlueArts Adhesives...

Michelle said...

what a nice way to start my day...with a visit to your blog...and a fast mojo jump start!...i love nikki sivlis paper lines...the colors are always terrific an the prints are just my style!...
add a little glue arts adhesive...and you're ready...set...go...and on your way to being creative!

April 24, 2012 9:11 AM

Congrats to you Michelle! Please email me at Gluegirl@gluearts.com with your info! And speaking of winners...we're still seeking our winner from our 8,000 fan giveaway. Today is the final day to come forward and then we must give another fan a chance to win! So "Suba" if you're out there..please send us a note as well!

Suba said...

Hi!

Part of FB's Fan Fun.

Love the way you've used the Raisens. Can think of a bunch of uses.

Thanks for the chance to win!

April 22, 2012 10:32 PM

Thanks for stopping by today!! We'll see you soon with ideas for Mother's Day and more!

From GlueArts To You...Happy Crafting!

2012-04-27T11:27:00.004-04:00

Happy Crafting!

Usually those words bring a smile to the face and a million ideas that run through the mind for the next craft project! We're wrapping up this week with Nikki Sivils and her team and sending out good vibes to everyone for some happy crafting. And when you craft...be sure to chose GlueArts Adhesives so you too can make what Designer Audrey Pettit and Patti Milazzo share with us today!

From Me to You Gift Bag

GlueArts Designer: Audrey Pettit

Supplies:

Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro+ and High Tac Adhesive

Glue Arts Ribbon Adhesive

Glue Arts U Cut It Foam Adhesive

Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares

Nikki Sivils Messages Collection:

Patterned Papers and Die Cut Sheet

Tag: The Kraft Outlet

Doily Die: Sizzix

Trim: Craft Supply

Buttons: Foofala

Ink: Clearsnap

Recycled Kraft Printed Shopping Bag

Pinking Scissors

Recently, while out shopping, I received a very fun kraft shopping bag with a vintage-ad print, which was way too cool to throw away. Although the bag was a bit too big for an average gift bag, I've saved it and cut it apart to create all new bags, like the one here. It's super easy to make your own bags, and it's earth-friendly and budget-friendly, too.

Instructions:

1. To get started, cut open the kraft shopping bag. Then cut two rectangles from the paper in the desired size of your finished new bag. Cut both pieces to the same width, but allow an extra 1/2" in height on the second piece. For my bag, I cut my two pieces at 6" x 8" and 6" x 8.5".

2. Cut the tops of both pieces of printed kraft paper with pinking scissors. Lay the wrong sides of the paper together and then machine stitch down both sides. Fold up the bottom 1/4" of paper, edge with brown ink, and adhere flap using Glue Arts High Tac adhesive.

3. Cut various strips of 12" patterned paper in different widths. Adhere strips together. Add die cut scalloped border. Adhere lace trim to the top and bottom edge using Glue Arts Ribbon Adhesive.

4. Fold finished strip in half and adhere to the center of the bag using High Tac adhesive.

5. Tie inked ribbon around the center of the gift bag.

6. Fussy cut a journaling card from patterned paper and adhere to the center of a shipping tag. Die cut a doily from patterned paper and adhere behind the tag. Fussy cut a typewriter from the patterned paper and adhere to the tag with U Cut It Foam adhesive.

7. Embellish with a sentiment strip cut from the paper, Messages die cuts, and matching yellow buttons.

Happy Bday Card

GlueArts Designer: Patti Milazzo

Supply List:
Glue Arts-
Glue Glider Pro 1/4 Perma Tac Cartridge Refill - Pro
U-Cut-It Adhesive FoamRaise ‘Ns

Nikki Sivils: Noah Collection Kit

Instructions:
Create a 6" square card from kraft and set aside.

Cut a 6" square of blue pattern paper. Also cut a 5" square of kraft cardstock and adhere it to the front of the blue paper using the Glue Glider Pro with Perma Tac Adhesive. Machine stitch around the border of the kraft square twice.

Punch 9 circles from a mix of patterned paper. I used 1" circles around the outside and a 2.5" circle in the center.

Cut pieces of U-Cut-It Foam Adhesive to fit behind the center circle and a few of the smaller circles as well. Apply Raise 'Ns to the remaining circles for just a bit of dimension.

Apply letter stickers for the sentiment on the center circle. Use more U-Cut-It Adhesive Foam to add the "Happy" tag and heart die-cut.

Add additional tiny die-cuts to the circles by cutting the Raise 'Ns - leave the paper and clear plastic backing on to cut the Raise 'N into 4 small pieces.

Use the Glue Glider Pro again to adhere the embellished card front to the 6" kraft card to complete.

We hope you've enjoyed our week with Nikki Sivlis!!

We're giving away this fun My Lil' Monster Kit from Nikki Sivlis...perfect for Father's Day, cute kids, grandkids...you name it...we're sure you'll find just the right things to use it for!

Simply post a comment and we'll enter you to win this fun collection kit filled with paper, stickers and much more! And to help you with your crafting, we're going to include our Glue Glider PRO Handle (already own one...no problem we'll offer you a second cartridge!) and our PRO+ Perma Tac Cartridge plus we'll tuck in our must have 3D Combo Pac. It's filled with our GlueArts U Cut It Foam (used here today!) along with our Raisen's! Now that's a giveaway!

We'll collect all the comments and pick one random winner next Monday! Please remember to visit the Nikki Sivlis Blog and her talented Doghouse Diva's to see what they've created this week with GlueArts products! Be sure to visit the Nikki Sivils page on Facebook and give them a like!! Let them know GlueArts sent you by! If you would!

We'd also like to extend a sincere thank you to Nikki and her team for working with us!!

Layer It On With GlueArts

2012-04-26T11:42:00.000-04:00

Hello Hello!
Happy Thursday to you!
Today we bringing you not just ideas from the GlueArts blog but the Designers at Nikki Sivils have joined in too! It's one inspiring day!

Up first...Designer Lesley Langon has a unique layout...a little paint, some papers and adhesives and you have a masterpiece that could be hung on your wall! And Ania Lexander says congrats and more then one language with her fun cards! GlueArts U Cut It Foam give her cards just the right left to make them stand apart from all the others!

I Love You Layout

GlueArts Designer: Lesley Langdon

Supplies:

GlueArts Extreme Adhesive Squares

GlueArts Glue Glider Pro+ (Perma Tac Adhesive)

Nikki Sivils Patterned Paper and Die Cuts (Messages)

Spellbinders S5-035 Parisian Motifs

Spellbinders S4-351 Spiral Blossom One

Clearsnap Inc. ColorBox Queue (Wood Grain)

Making Memories Acrylic Paint (Acorn)

Want2Scrap Pearls

Pebbles Inc. Resin Flower Brad

Prima Marketing Inc. (flower)

Instructions:

1. Paint Nikki Sivils patterned paper, using something like a credit card to swipe it across the page. Let dry.

2. Die cut several Spellbinders shapes and flowers from the patterned papers to use as embellishments.
3. Cut a strip of brown patterned paper and cut a banner from one side.
4. Hand cut, ink edges of patterned paper elements (such as the library card) and adhere all paper elements with GlueArts Glue Glider Pro+ (Perma Tac Adhesive).

5. Adhere buttons and flowers with GlueArts Extreme Adhesive Squares.

6. Hand draw a string in the top left corner and adhere Nikki Sivils die cut paper banners to it.
7. Add journaling, brad and pearls.

Quick and cute cards

GlueArts Designer: Ania Lexander

The Audrey collection makes quick and very cute cards for little girls methinks!
In the collection pack you'll have everything you need to whip up these two cards in no time...

GlueArts Supplies:
Raisen's
U Cut It Foam
Extreme Adhesive Squares - large
Glue Glider PRO+ - perma tac

Nikki Sivils: Audrey collection pack

I can't resist sheets like this: Easy to cut out and easy to use as blocks for your card. For the first card I chose a cluster of blocks for my base, then found the same patterns on the sheet of paper and cut them out one by one. Mixing between GlueArts Raisen's and U Cut It Foam it gave the card variations on the dimension.

Usually I'd use the glue glider to adhere this block to the card, but because the dimensional front was already in place I opted for the extreme adhesive squares instead.

Finally - block letters allows this technique to be used - cut a long strip of U cut it foam, attach the letters to it then apply the whole title to the card.

Can you tell the gals have enjoyed working with Nikki Sivils product collections??!

We'd love for you to have a chance to work with the products too!

Hello We're Going to "Alter" Your Energy At GlueArts

2012-04-25T08:43:00.001-04:00

Hello Card Set

GlueArts Designer: Andrea Budjack

Glue Arts Supplies:

Perma Tac

U-Cut It Foam

Extreme Adhesive Squares

Additional Supplies:

Nikki Sivils - die cut tags, paper

Giant Dwarf - felt

Papertrey Ink - cardstock, ink, die

Fiskars - circle stamp

KaiserCraft - adhesive pearls

Quickutz - circle die

fabric

glass pearl bead

Instructions:

1. Cut cardstock and fold.

2. Cut Nikki Sivils paper to cover front of card (woodgrain). Cut pink Nikki Sivils strip of paper. Layer and adhere to card front using Glue Arts Perma Tac. Add fabric ribbon to card.

3. Die cut felt rectangle. Cut Nikki Sivils paper to stitch onto felt. Back with Glue Arts U-Cut It Foam and adhere to card front.

4. Die cut label, die cut center of label using circle die and stamp. Back with U-Cut It Foam and adhere to card.

5. Die cut circle from pink Nikki Sivils paper and cut into spiral. Create flower. Adhere to front of card using U-Cut It Foam and Extreme Adhesive Squares.

6. Cut tag, stamp and adhere to front of card.

7. Add adhesive pearls.

8. Trim Nikki Sivils die cut labels and adhere to top left corner of card using Perma Tac.

Altered Energy Drink Can

GlueArts Designer: Jan Hennings

Supplies:
Glue Glider Pro and Perma Tac, Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks (Glue Arts)

"Messages" Paper Line (Nikki Sivils)

Vintage typewriter, wire

Clear Versa Mark Ink Pad (Tsukineko)

Green and Copper Embossing Powder (WOW!)

Gesso (Golden), Spigot Knob (Hobby Lobby), Twine (Really Reasonable Ribbon)

So let's hear it....how do you like giveaways? And how about winning this cute brand new kit from Designer Nikki Sivlis? And and and....wait...what about if we include some GlueArts Adhesives in this giveaway!

GlueArts Has a Message for You!

2012-04-24T08:51:00.000-04:00

You're just our type!!!

And so are the gang at Nikki Sivlis!!

We're back today with two new projects from Designers Jaime Warren and Kristen Swain featuring Nikki Sivlis products and GlueArts Adhesives! What more could you want!!!

Set of "Messages" Cards

GlueArts Designer- Kristen Swain

Supplies:

Glue Arts Perma Tac and UCutIt foam

Nikki Sivilis Messages Collection

twine/buttons

1. Use UCutIt foam to pop up cut outs from the paper collection.

2. Cut blocks of paper and adhere to card base with Perma Tac. Then cut out images from paper and adhere with more UCutIt foam.

3. Decorate cards as shown with UCutIt foam, use buttons and twine to finish.

"An Adventure Together" Layout

GlueArts Designer: Jaime Warren

Hi everyone! Jaime Warren here with you today to share a layout I created using some fabulous Nikki Silvis & Glue Arts products!

Supplies:

GlueArts Glue Glider PRO+

U Cut It Foam

For this layout I pulled out my trusty and well loved stencil set and put the circle stencils to work! I loved all of the different patterned papers and I wanted to be able to incorporate several of them on my layout. The circles were the perfect way to do just that! I started by creating a slightly off center design with my circles and then placed my photos in the middle of those. I started attaching the smaller circles using both the Glue Glider Pro and U Cut It Foam.

I then cut several circles in half and attached them with U Cut It Foam to the sides of the layout. I placed my title over my photos, in the center of my main design. I loved all of the die cut pieces so I incorporated those by trimming them down and attaching to the sides of my layout.

After a few splashes of mist, I used my scallop punch to punch out my border and attached using my Glue Glider Pro.

The final result:

I hope you enjoyed my project today! Thanks for stopping by the Glue Arts blog!!

Welcome to Nikki Silvis Week

2012-04-23T08:13:00.001-04:00

Guess what?!

We're kicking off a brand new week of ideas and inspiration and a BRAND NEW partner!

We're so excited that we've teamed up with Nikki Silvis and her talented team of designers all this week!

That means ideas, layouts, cards, and more and yes...chances to win both here on the GlueArts blog and on the Nikki Silvis blog too!

We're kicking off this week with a cute layout from Designer Grace Tolman using the brand new

Exit Here Collection! Designer Linda Albrecht has an amazing assortment of beautiful tags with all sorts of goodies on them! Both Designers chose our Glue Glider PRO+ to help keep everything in place!

Road Trip Layout

GlueArts Designer: Grace Tolman

Supplies Used:

Glue Arts Perma Tac

Glue Arts U cut it foam

Glue Arts Mini Square

Glue Arts Raisen’s

Glue Arts Extreme Square

Cardstock- WorldWin

Pattern papers, stickers and die cuts- Exit here, Nikki Sivils

Buttons- Favorite Findings

Twine- Source Unknown

Border punches- Fiskars, Recollections

Typewriter- Royal

I used the Exit Here collection to produce this two page layout about a part of a family road trip vacation two years ago. As a scrapbooker, I took almost 300 photos of our two week trek but decided to split them up into a few pages so I don’t feel overwhelmed in trying to fill a single scrapbook page with tons and tons of photos. With the help of a themed collection like this from Nikki Sivils and Glue Arts adhesive, making this project was easy as pie.

Gift Tags

GlueArts Designer: Linda Albrecht

Supplies:
Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro+ with Perma Tac Adhesive
Glue Arts Raisen's & U-Cut-It Foam
Glue Arts Hot Melt Glue Gun with sticks
Nikki Sivils "Messages" Collection Kit
Buttons and brads- BasicGrey
Trinket Pins- Maya Road
Dies- AccuCut & Ranger
Flowers- Prima
Jute twine and miscellaneous trims & fabric

Instructions:

1. Cut sentiments from patterned paper then use other patterned papers for die cutting shapes for
3 large tags.

2. Layer papers and die cuts onto red tag with Perma Tac Adhesive, machine sew along tops of paper flag die cuts and add a Raisen dimensional adhesive square to the backside of heart die cut from collection kit.

3. Cut 3 pieces of jute twine and tie all into a bow. Apply a Raisen dimensional adhesive square to the tag and place the jute bow on top of it.

4. Add the heart with Raisen onto the top of the jute bow and add a star trinket pin.

5. Layer largest butterfly diecuts together with a Raisen.

6. Apply papers and die cuts onto the tan colored tag. Wrap jute twine around the tag a couple of times then tie into a bow on left side. Apply u-Cut- It Foam to a die cut label from the kit and place below the jute bow.

7. Adhere paper flowers to the not on the jute bow. Adhere layered butterfly to label and insert red heart trinket pin for antennae.

8. Adhere papers and die cuts to brown tag then wrap jute twine around tag and tie ends in a bow. Make a flower from patterned paper and adhere layers together with Perma Tac Adhesive then apply 3 brads to the center.

9. Adhere paper flower to tag with hot glue and add desired trims near bottom of tag and add a button to trim end and a trinket pin behind flower.

Be sure to stick around all week for chances to win!!

And speaking of winners...we have not one but two winners to share with you today!

Our first winner of our Raisen's is:

Scrapycandy said...

I am making a shadow box full of items from our beach trip. the Raisen's would be perfect! Thanks.

April 17, 2012 5:54 PM

Our second winner of our 8,000th fan giveaway is:

Suba said...

Hi!

Part of FB's Fan Fun.

Love the way you've used the Raisens. Can think of a bunch of uses.

Thanks for the chance to win!

April 22, 2012 10:32 PM

Be sure to stop by the Nikki Silvis Blog for more ideas and ways to win all week long!!
Winners please email me at Gluegirl@gluearts.com with your information.

Create a Layout with GlueArts Adhesives!

2012-04-20T10:08:00.000-04:00

We're wrapping up our highlight of GlueArts Raisen's Adhesives!

We hope you've enjoyed all the amazing projects we've shared with you over the past two weeks.

GlueArts Adhesives are not only perfect for scrapbook, paper crafts but well beyond with mixed media, home decor and yes...even home repair! Stop by the GlueArts website to learn more about our entire adhesive line up! There's truly something for everyone!!

Sunshine of My Life Layout

GlueArts Designer: Grace Tolman

Supplies:

Glue Arts Perma Tac

Glue Arts Extreme Square

Glue Arts Mini Square

Glue Arts Raisen’s

Cardstock- WorldWin

Pattern paper and brads- Happy Go Lucky, Pebbles

Ribbon- SEI

Flowers- Prima, Source Unknown

Glitter glue- Diamond, Stickles, Ranger Industries

Pen, Circle cutter, corner rounder and square punch- Creative Memories

Border punch- Fiskars

Die cut machine- Cricut, Provo Craft

Cartridge- CM Traveler

Glue Arts Raisen’s adhesives are one of my favorite dimensional adhesives. That and Glue Arts U cut It foam are my go-to adhesives when I want to add dimension to my project. In this specific layout, I was able to use the same color cardstock I made the sun out of to cut my letters with. To make the letters stand out against the background, I added Raisen’s. It gives it that “ghost” look and the words are still readable. Gotta love those Raisen’s!

Leave us a comment today and let us know how you would use our GlueArts Raisen's for your next project! We'll enter you to win two pack of our Raisen's along with a pack of our U Cut It Foam! Both products are perfect for adding just a bit of dimension for your crafts and more! We'll pick one random winner next Monday!

Be sure to join us next week as we're excited to kick off a brand new week with a brand new partner!!

Here's a hint....she won a big award for her help with the victims of the Joplin, Missouri tornado!

And a BIG BIG thank you to those who helped us reach a new fan goal on Facebook!

Can you tell us how many fans we were aiming for??

Post a comment here letting us know you're part of the Facebook "Fan Fun" and we'll enter you to win this prize including:

A Glue Glider PRO Handle and new PRO+ Perma Tac Cartridge

a new pack of Core-dinatinons Jillian SPotted Cardstock Pack

2 packs of Kaiser Craft Paper Blooms

4 Pink Paislee Glitter Pixie Stixs

Small Maya Road Chipboard Album

2 Styles of NEW Inkadinkaclings Stamps

Inkadinkado Red and Purples Ink Stack

We'll select one winner on Monday so don't wait!!

Spring Goodies with GlueArts

2012-04-19T10:08:00.000-04:00

Spring Goodie Bag

GlueArts Designer: Kristen Swain

Since it's spring fever is breaking out all over, I thought I'd share a baggie that would be cute to gift to your kids. A simple lunch bag filled with some inexpensive outdoor goodies from the dollar store and you can be sure they will fill an afternoon playing with all the fun things.

Supplies:

Glue Arts Raisen's and Ribbon Adhesive

Bobunny cardstock

Ribbon

gem brads- gcd studios

butterfly punch- martha stewart

flower punch- eksuccess

gems- Kaisercraft

lunch bag

paper- Pebbles

deco scissors- Fiskars cloud

button/twine

Instructions:

1. Cut out strips of green cardstock to go around bottom of bag, then cut grass cuts at top of grass. Use Raisen's to pop grass up off of baggie.

2. Use flower punch to punch out two punches for each flower. Punch small hole with needle and add gem brad to center of flower punch.

3. Adhere ribbon to baggie with ribbon adhesive, then adhere flowers to baggie with Raisen's.

4.Punch butterflies, adhere to baggie with ribbon adhesive and add gems to center of butterflies. Top baggie with rectangle of paper, cut at corners with deco scissors, then adhere button/twine to center of rectangle.

GlueArts is know to our fans for our Glue Glider PRO+! What many of you may not be aware of are the amazing Embellishment Adhesives we offer too!

GlueArts Raisen's are one of those and loved by our Designers! We'd like for you to have an opportunity to try out not only our Raisen's but our must own U Cut It Foam! No waste...cut to

any size and shape and even run through your die cut machines such as your Sizzix or Cuttlebug.

Just just a comment today and we'll enter you to win two pack of our Raisen's along with a pack of our U Cut It Foam! Both products are perfect for adding just a bit of dimension for your crafts and more! We'll pick one random winner next Monday!

Let's Make A Card With GlueArts

2012-04-18T08:20:00.000-04:00

Thank You Butterfly Card

GlueArts Designer: Lesley Langdon

Supplies:

Glue Arts Raisen's

Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro+ (Perma Tac Adhesive)

Unity Stamp Co (Donna Downey Peony Stamp, Dutch Mustard Soup)

Distress Marker and Ink by Ranger (Victorian Velvet)

Tsukineko Jet Black Staz-on

American Crafts Cardstock

Want2Scrap Gems and Pearls

Spellbinders Standard Circles SM Die Templates

Blue Sheer Ribbon by Creative Impressions

Lace

Watercolor Paper

Water

Instructions:

1. Stamp peony on watercolor paper with Staz-on, ink with foam and Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. Color around lines with Victorian Velvet Distress Marker and spritz whole flower with water to blend. Make two more flowers.

2. Use one flower as your base and trim around edges. Take petals from other stamped flowers and cut select petals, apply extra Victorian Velvet ink for variation in color.

3. Adhere to the base flower with Glue Arts Perma Tac Adhesive at the base of the petal and Glue Arts Raisen's at the top. Repeat until desired effect.

4. Adhere flower to card. Make a center for the flower using a Spellbinders die cut circle and stamped Unity sentiment and butterfly. Adhere gems to butterfly and adhere the circle to the flower with Glue Arts Raisen's.

5. Adhere 3 strips of lace to the bottom of the card with Glue Arts Perma Tac Adhesive. Adhere pearls on top of lace.

6. Tie blue sheer ribbon around card.

We love how Lesley selects the prettiest stamps and details to incorporate into her projects don't you?? Cutting an additional flowers petal out to give dimension...amazing!!!!

Leave us a comment today and let us know how you would use ourGlueArts Raisen's for your next project! We'll enter you to win two pack of our Raisen's along with a pack of our U Cut It Foam! Both products are perfect for adding just a bit of dimension for your crafts and more! We'll pick one random winner next Monday!

Dreams Are Made of This!

2012-04-17T09:02:00.000-04:00

Sometimes we chatter away and share little bits and bobs about the projects we're sharing. Letting you know what's special, what we liked etc etc

Today...we're going to stand back and let this project do the talking....it's full of amazing chatter don't you agree?!

Sweet Dreams Shadowbox

GlueArts Designer: Andrea Budjack

Glue Arts Supplies:

Vellum Adhesive

Perma Tac

Raisen's

Ribbon Adhesive

Additional Supplies:

Pink Paislee - paper

Basically Bare - felt and chipboard pieces

7gypsies - shadowbox

Epiphany Crafts - circle, pennant punch

Prairie Bird Boutique - wrinkle ribbon

Papertrey Ink - cardstock

Word (Consolas) - sentiment

fabric

metal tin

buttons

vintage buttons

glitter

cork

trim

Instructions:

1. Cut paper and cork to fit inside squares of shadowbox. Using Glue Arts Perma Tac, adhere together, stitch and adhere to shadowbox.

2. Using Glue Arts Vellum Adhesive and shaped die cuts, cover each piece with layers of adhesive, paper and glitter (moon only). Stitch. Layer each item into large part of shadow box using Glue Arts Raisen's. Continue using Raisen's to adhere buttons to stars.

3. Punch out pennants and add to stick pins. Add to cloud.

4. Create fabric garland by stitching layers of fabric together and cutting slits into it. Scrunch garland and adhere to large part of shadowbox using Raisen's.

5. Fill tins with buttons. Apply Glue Arts Ribbon Adhesive and add trim. Add Raisen's to back of tin and add to small parts of shadowbox.

6. Print out sentiment onto cardstock and punch or cut. Adhere to shadowbox using Perma Tac.

7. Add photo to cork portion using stick pin.

8. Add ribbon around shadowbox.

Truly beautiful isn't it?? We're blessed to have such a talented team of Designer who take our GlueArts Adhesives and turn them into beautiful art. Truly!

Leave us a comment today and let us know how you would use ourGlueArts Raisen's for your next project! We'll enter you to win two pack of our Raisen's along with a pack of our U Cut It Foam! Both products are perfect for adding just a bit of dimension for your crafts and more! We'll pick one random winner next Monday!

Spring Frames and Wreaths from GlueArts

2012-04-16T11:25:00.000-04:00

Spring is definitely in the air and what better way to recognize it then to make some new decor items for your home!

GlueArts Raisen's provide the stick you need with the height you want!

Spring wreaths are just one way to spice up your home. This one is also kid-friendly and easy to make!

Designer Jan Hennings has a jazzed up picture frame...perfect gift idea for the upcoming Mother's Day and Father's Day holidays.

Raisen Up!

We're Related Frame

GlueArts Designer: Jan Hennings

Supplies:

Glue Glider Pro and Perma Tac, Raisen's (Glue Arts)

Family Outings Scrapbook Kit (Momenta), Orange Marker (Copic)

So spring is definitely here. Although we have heard some of you had snow recently??? Here's a fun way to brighten up your door, entry hall or even to hang in front of a mirror for a pretty look!

Spring Wreath

GlueArts Designer: Julia Sandvoss

A spring wreath is kid-friendly and makes for an easy craft everyone can help with.

Spring is in the air, and that means time to brighten up your home with new décor. With Easter on the horizon, it's the perfect time to use all the beautiful crafts and goods you can find in your local craft store to help push those winter blahs right out the door.

One of the best ways to capture that feeling is to welcome those to your home with a spring wreath. And even better, it's kid-friendly and makes for an easy craft everyone can help with.

SUPPLIES NEEDED

• Styrofoam wreath

• Loops & Thread "Soft Fern" yarn (Michael's stores)

• Sizzix flower and leaf dies (sizzix.com)

• Pebbles in My Pocket paper flowers

• Sassafrass Lass metal flower

• Glue Arts Raisen's & Extreme Adhesive Squares (gluearts.com)

• K & Co. dimensional butterfly stickers

• Handbehg Felts wool balls (handbehgfelts.com)

• May Arts ribbon (mayarts.com)

• Wool felt, fabric, buttons

Step 1 • Wrap the wreath with yarn, covering the entire wreath. Use a straight pin or adhesive square to adhere yarn on backside of wreath.

Step 2 • Select your dies and felt colors. Handcut or diecut your flower shapes. I used sizes ranging from 3 3/4 inches to 4 3/4 inches. Kids can choose to use papers and punches instead of felt and dies.

Step 3 • Build the flowers. I used three to four flowers in various sizes. I simply layered the flowers, using GlueArts Raisen's until I liked the color combinations. Once you settle on how you like them, adhere them together using Raisen's and GlueArts Extreme adhesive squares.

Step 4 • Adhere the flowers to the wreath using adhesive squares. I selected a few flower stickers, added some butterfly stickers and a chipboard 'spring" sticker and then finished off the tops of the flowers with the fun felted wool balls for added dimension.

Step 5 • After you've added the flowers you can personalize the wreath or just leave it as is. Consider adding a banner that says "welcome spring" or an initial for your last name. I added a beautiful ribbon.

How incredibly fun is? And think of all the possible styles, designs and themes you can create with a wreath! Also great teacher gift ideas for their rooms!

Leave us a comment today and let us know how you would use ourGlueArts Raisen's for your next project! We'll enter you to win two pack of our Raisen's along with a pack of our U Cut It Foam! Both products are perfect for adding just a bit of dimension for your crafts and more! We'll pick one random winner next Monday!

Speaking of winners...let's announce last week's winner and that is:

Lisa P said...

My niece would love this!! I'll have to forward this to her.

April 13, 2012 9:41 AM

Congrats to you Lisa! Please email me at Gluegirl@gluearts.com with your info! And don't forget.. you can shop online right from the convenience of your home, Ipad, Iphone, Android phone! GlueArts offers safe shopping and best...FREE SHIPPING all month!