Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Paper House "You are Loved" Treat Box


Hello Friends!

Welcome to the Paper House/Glue Dots Collaboration Blog Hop!  I have a project I made with a friend in mind as a Just Because treat box because she's amazing, and so are those Paper House Papers!  



Size: 2 ½” x 2 ½” x 3 ¼” Box and a 3” x 4” card/envelope
Level: Moderate
Time: 40 minutes

This box can come together in no time with the punch board.  The hard part is picking which beautiful paper to use! Paper House and Glue Dots is a magic match!


Supplies:

Adhesive:

Glue Dots® Super Strength Tape Runner
Glue Dots® Pop Up Dots
Glue Dots® Mini Dots

Materials:

Paper House Color Washed Paper Pad
Paper House StickyPix Cardstock Stickers
Gold Paper Clip

Tools:

We R Memory Keepers 1-2-3 Punch Board
Bone Folder
Paper Trimmer
Scissors
Craft Mat

Directions:

Step 1:

Once you’ve decided the paper for your box, use the paper trimmer to cut a 9” square. Use the 1-2-3 punchboard to make the box, following the steps for the 2 ½” x 2 ½” x 3 ¼” box.  Fold the score lines, and glue the box together with the Glue Dots® Tape Runner. 



Step 2:

With one of the many papers in the Color Washed pad, choose a rectangle and trim it out with scissors. Use the bone folder to crease it in it half. It should be about 3” x 4”.  Find a sentiment you like and cut that too.  With the StickyPix stickers, pick a few stickers you like with the rectangle you chose.  Trim one of the border stickers to fit the length of the card base.  Stick it down and add the rest of the elements, using Pop-Up Dots for the sentiment.



Step 3:

Chose a paper that goes with the box and cut it down to a 6 ¼” square to make an envelope.  Follow the instructions on the 1-2-3 board to make an envelope.  Really score this and use the Glue Dots® Super Strength Tape Runner to glue the envelope together.  Once you sign the card, add a Mini Glue Dot® to the flap and seal it closed.



Step 4:

Fill the box with a treat of your choice, and close it.  With the gold paper clip, attach the envelope to the box and you’re all set!

This works for just about any occasion and looks beautiful with those gorgeous papers from Paper House!

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Pretty Pink Posh Autumn Blooms Tag Set




A very big crafty hello and welcome to our very special blog hop collaboration with Pretty Pink Posh & Glue Dots! 

We are going to bring you a fun blog hop where there are PRIZES from both companies up for grabs, along with inspiration and videos. The crafters involved in this hop are going to bring you an array of projects, coloring inspiration and a variety of ways to have fun with both Pretty Pink Posh & Glue Dots collectively. 

We have a super talented line up ahead.... 

Thursday, October 18








Amanda *you are here


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For my project, I used the super cute Autumn Blooms Stamp Set to make these tags.  There are coordinating dies for this set, but I ended up not using them. The flowers and leaves are so easy to use and I can see many more tag ideas with them. 


Here's what you need to make this set: 


Adhesive:

Glue Dots® Permanent Tape Runner

Materials: 

Pretty Pink Posh Autumn Blooms Acrylic Stamp Set
VersaMark Watermark Stamp Ink 
Recollections Detail Embossing Powder in Gold 
Coffee Filters
Small Clear Adhesive Bag
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers in 5 Coordinating Colors:

        No. 260 Deep Red
        No. 060 Brown
        No. 067 Mustard
        No. 022 Carmine Red
        No. 043 Olive Green

Water Brush 
6 Die cut tags with a shadow at 3.00" Tall.  I used my Cricut Explore to cut my tags
Twine in brown
Baby wipes/or stamp cleaner
Scratch Paper
Self Adhesive Gems
Craft Mat

Tools: 

Mini MISTI
Scissors
Tweezers
Heat Tool  for embossing
1/8" Hole Punch

Directions:

Step 1: 

With the Mini MISTI, put one tag in to begin stamping.  I was able to fit 3 stamps on one tag.  Stamp with the VersaMark.  Add some Gold Embossing Powder to the image and heat set it. Use the tweezers to hold it in place so you don't burn your fingers!  




Step 2: 

With a Zig Brush, run some color around the flower and use the water brush to spread the color.  Follow the same steps for the leaves.  

  
Step 3: 

With the same color you colored your flower, run a line around the outer edges of the tag and use the water brush to bring the color inward.  Use the tweezers to hold this piece while you run the heat tool over it again to speed up the drying. 


Step 4: 

Use Glue Dots® Tape Runner to glue the colored tag to the shadow.  



Step 5: 

With the 1/8" hole punch, punch through the colored piece and the shadow.  Run some twine through the hole and tie it off to make the tag.  Use the scissors to trim the twine evenly. 


Step 6: 

Once your tags are all assembled, place them in the clear bag and you're ready to give them to a friend, or save them and use them yourself! 




Special thanks to Pretty Pink Posh and Glue Dots for this awesome collaboration!  These stamps were so much fun to use and even more fun to color!  

The next stop is the Glue Dots blog Thanks for hoppin' along with us today and don't forget to join us tomorrow!

Friday, September 21, 2018

Pink & Main and Glue Dots Blog Hop

Hi Friends!

Welcome to the Pink & Main and Glue Dots Blog Hop!



This cute set of cards is the perfect touch to go along with a birthday gift, or just because!  With Glue Dots® and Pink & Main, there is no end to the cards you can make!


Here are the details:


Made By: Amanda Tibbitts
Time: about 1.5 Hours
Level: Intermediate
Size: Six A2 Cards
  
Here’s what you’ll need to get started:


Adhesive:

Glue Dots® Glue Lines
Glue Dots® Micro Dots
Glue Dots® Permanent Tape Runner

Materials:

Baby wipes or stamp cleaner
Mini MISTI or an acrylic block 
6 110lb cardstock card bases cut at 4 ¼” x 8 ½”
6 patterned cardstocks cut at 4” x 5 ½”
Scraps of ivory cardstock to do the stamping
6 envelopes
6 Die Cut Flowers at 3”
Ribbon
Twine
Washi Tape
Faux self-adhesive pearls
Distress Oxide Ink in Vintage Photo and ink blending tool
Clear Box

Tools:

Cuttlebug or other manual die cutting machine
Scissors
Bone Folder

Directions:

Step 1:

Add some distress ink to each of the petals on your die cut flower, as well as the center, and anywhere else you want.  Use the Glue Dots® to adhere the flower pieces together.  Set these aside.


Step 2:

Fold the 4 ¼” x 8 ½” card bases in half and use the bone folder to really crease them.  When using heavier paper you have to really crease them to make them crisp!


Step 3:

On the 4” x 5 ½” patterned cardstock, measure a length of ribbon that will reach about ½” up the panel.  Use a completed flower to make sure it reaches.  Cut this piece so a bit runs over the bottom edge.  Use a Glue Dots® Glue Line on the backside in the middle of the patterned cardstock.  Stick the ribbon that is a little longer than the panel to the glue line.  Wrap it around the front of the panel, adding two more glue lines to the ribbon.  Stick it down to the patterned panel. Then run some Glue Dots® Tape Runner around the back of the patterned panel and adhere it to a folded card base.  With a bit more ribbon, tie a not and trim the ends on an angle to somewhat mimic a leaf shape. Use Glue Dots® Micro Dots to glue this to the ribbon stem.  Place a finished flower over the top to make sure the leaves get in the right spot!  Once you’ve placed the leaves, glue the flower to the cardstock with a combo of Glue Dots® Tape Runner and glue lines. 




Step 4:

With the MISTI, and the Pink & Main stamps, stamp the sentiments from the super cute Stitched Greeting set with the Distress Oxide Ink. 


Step 5:

With the coordinating dies and a piece of washi tape, line up the die you want to use for each sentiment and run it through the Cuttlebug.


Step 6:

Add some distress ink to the edge of each sentiment and use the Glue Dots® Glue Lines to glue to the bottom of the ribbon stem.



Step 7:

With the faux pearls, add two in the left top corner.



Step 8:

Add an envelope to each card and fill the clear box with the cards and tie the twine around the box. 





This set is fairly quick to put together and looks so cute!  Who doesn’t love blank cards to use?!  

Thank you so much for hoppin' along with us today...

 Now for the fun part! 


Now through Tuesday September 25th, join us for a fun joint blog hop between Pink & Main and Glue Dots. Our teams will be sharing lots of beautiful projects featuring products from both  companies. 
To enter into the drawing for the $25 gift certificate, you just need to comment on EACH blog throughout the hop. The lucky winner will be randomly selected and announced on Wednesday, September 26. Good luck and have fun!
Here is the list of blogs in this hop if you get lost along the way:

Monday, August 27, 2018

Glue Dots & Whimsy Stamps Blog Hop


Hello Friends!



Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps and Glue Dots® Blog Hop!

Join us from August 27th through August 31st for a fun joint blog hop between Whimsy Stamps and Glue Dots. Our teams will be sharing lots of beautiful projects featuring products from both of these companies. And we will have lots of prizes hidden along the hop as well as a grand prize valued at $100! 

To enter into the giveaways, you just need to comment on EACH blog throughout the hop. Then for the grand prize after you have commented on all stops along the hop, enter your name and email in the linky tool at the last stop. Winners will be randomly selected and announced on Monday, September 3rd. Good luck and have fun!

Today I have a card I made with a few of Whimsy's gorgeous stamp sets.  



Here's what you need to make this cute card:




Adhesive:

Glue Dots® Permanent Tape Runner
Glue Dots® Micro Dots

Materials:

Whimsy Stamps
        Soul Mutts
        FaDoodles 
        Enamel Dots

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers
        Flesh Color No. 071
        Mustard No. 067
        Pink No. 025
        Yellow No.050

Water Brush
VersaFine Pigment Ink in Black
Distress Ink Picked Raspberry
Recollections Card stock
Bristol Smooth Card stock
Paper Towel
Washi Tape
Baker’s Twine
Baby Wipes or Stamp Cleaner

Tools:

Mini MISTI other stamp positioner
Cricut Cuttlebug or other manual die cut machine
Heat tool (Embossing gun)
Scissors
Paper Trimmer 

Directions:

Step 1:

Trim the Recollections card stock down to 4.25” x 5.5” and the Bristol down to 4” x 5.25” This is your card base, and the top layer.

Step 2:

With the VersaFine, Mini MISTI, and the adorable dog and girl stamp from Soul Mutts, stamp one in a corner of a left over piece of Bristol from trimming your card mat from.  Heat set this with the embossing gun.  Or you can let it dry for a few minutes.






Step 3:

With the Yellow Zig Marker, go around the edges of the dog and the bow on the girl’s dress.  Use the water brush to water color the image.  Follow the same steps for the rest of the image.  Heat set the image after each color you add and make sure it’s all the way dry before you add anymore color.  Once dry, use the scissors and trim out the image and set aside.


Step 4:

With the Whimsy Stamps Card Builders Window Die and the Cuttlebug or other machine, make a window in the Bristol white and the Recollections card base.  Use some washi tape to hold the die in place while running through the Cuttlebug.

 

Step 5:

Using the Picked Raspberry Distress Ink, stamp some corner designs in two of the corners of the white layer of your card.  Pick which ones you like that you feel go with your image.  Also stamp the sentiment with the distress ink.  Using the MISTI helps get everything in line and makes stamping really easy.


Step 6:

Use the Card Builder Window die that you like and will fit your sentiment, use the Cuttlebug and cut it out.  Also fussy cut a shadow around the sentiment with the Recollections paper. Tie a small twine bow for the top of your sentiment and attach with a Glue Dots® Micro Dot.


Step 7:

With the Glue Dots® Permanent Tape runner, begin attaching all of your elements to the card front, being sure to line up the Bristol to you the window on the Recollections card base.

This card is so sweet and lends itself to really any occasion whether it’s a new puppy, or when someone needs a pick-me-up. 

Thank you for visiting today and be sure to hop along to the other blogs and comment for your chance to win our giveaway!

Below are the blogs in this hop and you'll finish at the Whimsy Stamps Blog! 


Glue Dots Blog

Bev

Amanda----- you are here