Oct 29, 2011

Homemade Envelopes Video for Glue Arts

This week, we are working with Webster's Pages products and I decided to make a video, on how to use beautiful patterned paper to make fancy envelopes.  You can see the new Glue Glider Pro+ in action too!

See the full blog post HERE on the Glue Arts blog.





Thanks for watching!

Oct 25, 2011

Spellbinders Contest and DT Projects

It has been 7 months since I started with Spellbinders and I have so much to share.   I would say that I've noticed an improvement in my designs and projects with the addition of die templates.  Before I made the Spellbinders design team, I had their circles, squares, scalloped circles, etc.  The basic shapes, which I mostly used for cards.  Since the team, I have started to use so many more shapes and labels, and not just for cards, but as you'll see below, for 3D items, layouts, jewelry, and even felt coasters!  Those are particularly easy to make (just get some sheets of cork for the bottom).

DESIGN TEAM CALL:
The Spellbinders design team contest has been announced for next year!  I would encourage anyone who loves their Spellbinders products to apply.  The people behind the business are fantastic, as are the people they hire to work with the design teams.  It's a pleasure to work with Spellbinders.

Contest Information HERE> Spellbinders Paper Arts Design Team Contest 2012

SOME 2011 PROJECTS:
And here are some projects I've made to date using some of the new Summer Release 2011 die templates.  The supply lists are linked to the Spellbinders products, just in case you want to see the whole set of die templates.

Thank You Basket

Spellbinders Supplies:




A Gift for You (Pocket Card)

Spellbinders Supplies:




Lilac Necklace

Spellbinders Supplies:






Felt Coasters

Spellbinders Supplies:




I Spy Fall


Spellbinders Supplies:




If I were a Cherry Picker


Spellbinders Supplies:

S4-114 Standard Circles LG



Your Guidance


Spellbinders Supplies:

S4-114 Standard Circles LG



I'll share more soon!  Hope you have a wonderful Tuesday.


Oct 24, 2011

Winner of the Glue Arts Pro and Pro+


Winner of the Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro and Pro+ Cartridge is.....





Blogger Paulette Still said...

What fun flowers.

Thanks for all who entered.

Paulette, please email me your mailing address at lesleylangdon@cogeco.ca.

Oct 21, 2011

The New Glue Arts Pro+ Giveaway HERE!


Leave a comment on THIS POST right here over the weekend and I'll pick ONE winner on Monday to try out:
1 NEW Pro+ Cartridge
1 Glue Glider Pro

**1 Entry per person, chosen at random.

The new Pro+ works with your existing Glue Glider Pro and together, it gives you the best in adhesive application.  Whoot whoot!  I am always impressed with Glue Arts and their innovation, and desire to constantly review and improve their products.  They are amazing and SO generous with all their giveaways.

ALSO - check out the Glue Arts Blog for fun crafts and projects using Glue Arts products and for weekly giveaways.

Thanks Glue Arts for letting me give one of my blog readers a prize!





And check out my project featured today on the Glue Arts blog!




Supplies:
Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro (Pro+ Cartridge)
Glue Arts Hot Glue Gun
AUTHENTIQUE Glowing Collection (Patterned Paper, Stickers, and Die Cuts)
Spellbinders S4-352 Spiral Blossoms Two (Die Template)
Spellbinders LF-012 Square Petal Top Box (Die Template)
Spellbinders Grand Calibur Die Cut Machine
Shimmerz Coloringz (Mon Shari Spritz)
Buttons by Buttons Galore and More
Creative Impressions Ribbons



Oct 18, 2011

Spellbinders & Unity Blog Hop - Day 2

Welcome to our TWO-day event!  




You should be joining me from Heidi Blankenship's blog  Embellished Dreams , if not then head to the beginning on the Unity Stamp Co. Blog.

With all the blog-swaps that are happening out there lately, I can't think of one more exciting than when the amazing women of SPELLBINDERS™ get together with the rock stars of UNITY STAMP COMPANY!

We can't wait to show you a special line of coordinating products featuring SPELLBINDERS dies and SAMANTHA WALKER for Unity Stamp Co. rubber stamps!  

***PRIZE ALERT***
Not only are we thrilled to be collaborating on such a special 2-day event, but ONE of you will win ALL of the coordinating stamps and dies from the Samantha Walker collection!  We will also have 1 winner each day from the comments that will receive 1 Samantha Walker stamp set and coordinating dies.

So be sure to enjoy our hop both days, leave comments on all of the blogs each day and check back to see if you won (winners will be posted on Wednesday, October 19th on the Unity Blog and Spellbinders Blog).

I consider myself extremely fortunate to be designing for both of these amazing companies, and then throw in the whimsical and fun designs of Samantha Walker, and my happiness is magnified.

Today, I am pleased to share with you Retro Mod Clocks stamps and die templates.

To Make the Clock:
1. Die cut large clock from cereal box board, stamp matching stamp onto the die cut, then ink around the edges.
2. Die cut additional circle, stamp the clock face onto the circle and adhere it to the main clock with 3D foam.
3. Apply Stickles (Cinnamon) to the entire clock, following the design of the stamped image.





Spellbinders S5-074 Retro Mod Clocks Die Templates:






Supplies:
Retro Mod Clocks Stamps by Unity Stamp Co.
S5-074 Retro Mod Clocks Die Templates by Spellbinders
S5-027 Labels Twenty-One Die Templates by Spellbinders 
Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress Inks by Ranger
Black Memento Ink by Stewart Superior
Cinnamon Stickles by Ranger
Clearsnap Ink (Basic ColorBox Queue)
Gems by Want2Scrap
Ribbon by Offray
Waxed Cord
Adhesive by Glue Arts (Extreme Adhesive Squares, U-Cut-It 3D Foam)


To continue on the hop, please head over to Maria Gurnsey's blog Gingham and Polka Dots for more inspiration!  



Next Blog



Have a great day!



Oct 14, 2011

Spooky Tags

Here are some tags I made for Unity's blog today...

Tags are so quick and easy and great to throw on a bag of goodies (think cookies, candies, and spooky presents).  I made these tags using a lot of stamps from Echo Park's stamp set called FRIGHT NIGHT.

To see more stamps from Echo Park, see HERE for the Unity web site.


$19.00 (USD)





Supplies:
Unity Stamps (Fright Night)
Staz-on Ink Jet Black
Shimmerz Coloringz (Mandarin Mai Tai, Mon Shari)
Shimmerz Vibez (Hermit the Frog)
Pear Tart Memento Ink by Tsukineko
Adirondack Ink Brights Sunset Orange by Ranger
Clearsnap Ink Color Queue CHIC (Boysenberry)
American Crafts Ribbon (Black)
Copic Marker (Black)
Shipping Tags, Staples, String and Buttons

Have a great FRIDAY!


Oct 7, 2011

Christmas Tag Trio with Glue Arts


Glue Arts is showcasing their products this week, using Core'dinations products!

See the Glue Arts Blog for some Core'dinations/Glue Arts giveaways - leave a comment over there for a chance to win some amazing prizes!

Here is my project this week, making QUICK tags.  You can make all your flowers in one sitting, then the tags come together so fast!  They would look great with your presents that are wrapped in kraft paper.  You can write on the back, it's empty!

All full projects with instructions are on the Glue Arts Blog (link is on the title of project).

Core'dinations Cardstock



Supplies:
Glue Arts Pro Plus (Perma Tac)
Glue Arts Glue Gun
Cardstock: Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock (Core Impressions: My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Collection)
Sand It Gadget: Core'dinations
Dust Buddy: Core'dinations
Die Templates: Grand Scalloped Circles Nestabilities® by Spellbinders
Die Cut Machine: The Grand Calibur by Spellbinders
Mists: Shimmerz Paints (Mama Sings the Blues, Licorice)
Stamps: Unity Stamp Co (25 Days of Christmas)
Ink: Memories Ink
Ribbon: May Arts (Leaves), American Crafts (Red Roses)
Tags: Office Depot
Other: String, Buttons


Oct 6, 2011

Glue Arts Contest Link

For those having trouble seeing the link to the contest on the main PRO PLUS page....here is the direct link to enter:

http://www.gluearts.com/procontest

You have until Oct 10th to enter!  Good luck.

Oct 3, 2011

Glue Arts Has Some NEWS!


Glue Arts has developed a NEW PRODUCT that has some cool features, meant to work with your Glue Glider Pro, and you can win some!

  See HERE to enter and Glue Arts Pro Plus and for more details!

Whoot whoot!  Good luck.  I have tried this new advancement and it's as smooth as butter and glides which ever direction you want (toward you, or away from you, just flip it around!).






Have a great day!

Sep 27, 2011

Up the Street September Kits!


It's the September REVEAL at Up the Street Scrapbooking!


Up the Street Scrapbooking has monthly kits that you can purchase without a sub!   Located in Ontario, Canada, Tara has some of the BEST kits available!

Here are my September kit projects from the Side #1 Kit called "ESCAPE".  And you MUST go see what the other ladies did (Tara and Sarah).  The knocked my socks off this month.

Just Married
12x12 Layout





Royalty
12x12 Layout




Six
12x12 Layout



If you visit the blog and site, there are nice close-ups of the kits!

Take care.



XOXO



Sep 16, 2011

Glue Arts Work


Glue Arts has been teaming up with some amazing companies, and I appreciate that I get to work with so many different products.  See the Glue Arts Blog for their weekly giveaways!

This week ON THE GLUE ARTS BLOG, they are showcasing projects with DCWV, their Lemon Flower paper collection - it's beautiful and I think, right on trend with colors.

All full projects with instructions are on the Glue Arts Blog (link is on the title of project).

DCWV Lemon Flower Stack



Supplies:

Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro (Perma Tac Adhesive)
Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares
DCWV Lemon Flower Stack
May Arts Ribbon (Green)
Prima Flowers (Yellow)
Spellbinders™ Nestabilities® Labels Twenty (S5-026)
Bazzill Cardstock (White Textured)
Chipboard Number (Pink Paislee)
Dymo Label Maker


Pinterest Inspiration



Supplies:
Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro Perma Tac Adhesive
Glue Arts U-Cut-It Foam
Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares
GCD Studios Patterned Paper
Prima Ribbon
Colored Seam Binding
Spellbinders™ Edgeabilities® (E8-002 Classic Bracket)
Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur® Machine
Unity Stamp Co (LIFE Bingo) Stamp
Shimmerz Enamelz (Fake Bake Embossing Powder)
Marvy Uchida Heat Gun
American Crafts Metal Brads
Clearsnap Chalk Ink (Pink)
Bazzill Cardstock (White Textured)
String, Button
VersaMark Ink


Have a great weekend!

Sep 7, 2011

A Shimmerz Shipping Deal...

Just so you know....


I want to help Shimmerz spread the word about their free shipping on domestic orders and 1/2 price on international shipping (through September), because I think everyone should try some!

Just a Few Personal Recommendations:


Have fun shopping!

Aug 23, 2011

Unity Ticket Stamps - LOVE THESE


On Saturday on the Unity blog, I used Unity's Store Kit Ticket to Life by Joslyn Nielson.  

I thought I would take the opportunity to share it here too, because I love how this layout turned out.

Besidess using Ticket to Life, I also used Carnivale Alpha (Marah Johnson) for the RIDE title.  

The paper is Graphic 45 "Le Cirque".  I LOVE these colors together.  The frame in the middle is a die cut frame from Spellbinders, treated with Shimmerz Enamelz embossing powder (Gold Digger), then I used some Clearsnap Chalk Ink to finish it off.


RIDE NO. 3



Designer: Joslyn Nielson
CLICK HERE to view a listing of all the stores carrying Unity exclusive store kits. 


Making the Tickets:

I made the tickets using Distress Stain (Wild Honey) on watercolor paper, let dry, and stamped tickets in black and trimmed.  The one ticket has the semi-circles that are perfect for little circular gems (Want2Scrap).

 


Thanks for visiting.

Lesley