ScraPerfect

It's Giveaway Time!

2012-02-24T09:21:00.000-08:00

I was very frugal when I packed so I'd be sure and leave plenty of room to bring things back from CHA. And we've got some great giveaways to share from ScraPerfect and the other Independent Manufacturing Partners (IMP) companies.

Just leave a comment on this blog post and we'll draw a few random names to win! You've got until Saturday, March 3rd to enter.

- Deborah

Cool Photo Editting Software -- Check it out!

2012-02-23T20:51:00.005-08:00

I did the mouse-hover to reveal the before and after and I was hooked. I love Photoshop Elements for my graphic stuff, but I don't understand it for photo enhancing and editing. This program sounds like the answer. PLUS I'm thrilled there's a MAC version, too. (Check it out at Scrapbook Dimensions Magazine and maybe you'll win a copy of your own... http://scrapbookdimensions.com/online/perfect-365-by-arc-soft-product-review

Canvas!

2012-02-22T06:45:00.000-08:00

I adhered the paper to the canvas using The Best Glue Ever from ScraPerfect. I absolutely love this adhesive because it does not wrinkle the paper, a problem I ran into while trying to use Mod Podge. A little bit of burlap adds a lot of texture, don't you agree? The Best Glue Ever is a great adhesive for all kinds of materials. When I decided to add the burlap and the ribbon on the tag, I reached for it with confidence!

My favorite detail, though, is how I "fussy cut" the picture in the lower right so that my son's arms reach out of the frame. It is such an easy thing to do but it adds dimension and visual interest.

- Susie

Interactive Layouts

2012-02-21T08:31:00.000-08:00

Cynthia has put together another beautiful layout - with a twist!

The picture and mat life up to reveal another set of photos.

You can get the same effect by adhering your photo block on a "Z" shaped scrap of paper with the Best Glue Ever. The "Z" shape acts like a spring and lets you lift up the photo. Clever!

You can use the revealed area for more photos or use it to conceal hidden journaling.

More from Robyn!

2012-02-17T08:31:00.000-08:00

In addition to the lovely cards Robyn made for our Designer Gallery at CHA, she had this stunning minibook. She used a Globecraft Memories globe on the cover. She also used the laser cut shapes (colored with Colorbox pigment inks), cut out Stampin' up stamped images (Colorbox Dye inks) which were then colored with the Colorbox pigment inks. She used the Dew Drops, of course placed with the Embellie Gellie. She raised 3D elements inside the Globe with the Eco Board.

Here's what Robyn said about constructing the album:

The papers on the album are the Robin's Nest collection. I aged everything with the Mixed Media and Colorbox pigment inks, always using my Perfect Crafting Pouch to dry it instantly - because I am way too impatient to wait. Same with the colored stamps! I embellished with some of the rub-ons from Robin's Nest also, as well as a few from my stash. Additional elements: some images from Cosmo Cricket, and Making Memories, Recollections brads, sentiments printed on vellum prepped with the Perfect Crafting Pouch.

One of my favorite bits is the sentiment stamped right into Makin's Clay and, after it cured, colored with more pigment inks. I used the Perfect Crafting Pouch as the stamp release of course.

Something I loved was using the Best Cleaner Ever at the end of my work to clean up my lovely big cutting mat work surface from Westcott. I like that it came up clean as new.

The great thing about a paper bag mini album is that it is expandable. I have information and letters slipped into the pockets, and as I gather more family stories I can write them out and add more pieces.

Tools: Westcott trimmer and scissors, Embellie Gellie, Perfect Cleaning Cloth, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher.

Featuing Robyn Coburn

2012-02-15T07:56:00.000-08:00

Robyn's not only one of our Designer Gallery designers, but she's also part of our ScraPerfect DT. She created a set of cards - complete with matching envelopes!

Robyn used Clearsnap's Rollergraph stamp and ink to create the line of presents. Her sentiment from Justrite was stamped onto an Ecoart board by Rubberstamp Concepts. And before stamping, Robyn used the Perfect Crafting Pouch to ensure her images were crisp. She cut her stamped image out using a Wescott craft knife and titanium scissors and colored in the image using Colorbox inks.

For a final touch she added bling from the Robin's Nest. These Dew Drops are easy to adhere with the Best Glue Ever using our Embellie Gellie.

Valentine's Cards

2012-02-14T19:54:00.000-08:00

I made a few homemade cards for my family for Valentine's Day.

I stamped on two of the cards, using the Perfect Crafting Pouch to treat my surfaces before stamping. It made stamping on a roughly gessoed heart a piece of cake!

For my ribbon and embellishments I used the Best Glue Ever. It's my favorite glue for ribbons and fibers - once it's dry and tacky it not only holds beautifully but is invisible. It will never bleed through your ribbon.

For each card I started with paper from GCD Studios. I layered ribbon by first running a thin line of the Best Glue Ever along the card. Once it was dry I applied the dark pink ribbon. I put a small dot of the Best Glue Ever in the center of each flower of the light pink ribbon, then attached when the glue was tacky. The paper flower was also attached with the Best Glue Ever.

And for stamping, the Perfect Crafting Pouch makes it easy to get great results. I used it on both of these cards. The white heart was coated in gesso, roughly, to give it texture before stamping. The blue ribbon flowers were also adhered using the Best Glue Ever.

Featuring Becky Conley

2012-02-11T07:03:00.000-08:00

More from our Designer Gallery at CHA! Here's a pretty layout that Becky Conley made.

Becky used red Makin's Clay for accents - both squares and hearts. She stamped into the clay to create patterns and texture. The Perfect Crafting Pouch makes stamping into clay a piece of cake - without the clay sticking to your stamps.

Becky also used the Best Glue Ever to add some glittered accents and Robin's Nest Dew Drops to her page.

Featuring Candice Windham

2012-02-09T17:27:00.000-08:00

Candice Windham made a fabulous box for our Designer Gallery. Inside the box were decorated tabs to hold quotes for different occasions. The pictures really do not do this project justice!

Candice used paper from the Robin's Nest. Her tabs were made with Justrite stamps and she used delicate chipboard shapes from Globecraft to decorate her box.

Featuring Lisa Kettell

2012-02-07T08:38:00.000-08:00

Lisa Kettell is a creative mixed-media artist. She creates all sorts of wonderful things from jewelry, faeries and vintage embellishments, to designing her own paper. She has several blogs, has been published in quite a few magazines and books, as well as runs her own magazine, Piddlestix.

Check out what she made for our designer gallery! The heads of these pretty things were molded with clay. She used paper and embellishments from the Robin's Nest, stamps from Justrite, Globecraft globe and frame, along with ScraPerfect products.

CHA Summary!

2012-02-03T10:13:00.000-08:00

We're back from CHA!

I'd hoped to send a few pictures during the show, but the wifi at my hotel really didn't like sending files. At all. I thought I'd share a few photos of our booth and some of the projects created by our designers for the IMP Designer Gallery.

Here's our booth. See that huge basket? That's the grand prize for our "Complete the Puzzle" promotion with our IMP partners - Brooke International, Clearsnap, Globecraft Memories, JustRite, Makin's Clay, the Robin's Nest, and Westcott. Did you finish your puzzle?

Our partners were very generous with the designers. And our designers created some really amazing things with them. Here's a photo of some of the designer projects we had on display - more later!

- Deborah

More CHA Previews

2012-01-26T17:47:00.000-08:00

A few more from our Designer Gallery at CHA. We'll be setting up our booth tomorrow - and blogging live from CHA.

CHA Sneak - Designer Gallery

2012-01-25T07:00:00.000-08:00

Stop by our CHA booth (968) for hourly demonstrations from this year's Independent Manufacturing Partners (IMP) designers: Clearsnap® (847), ScraPerfect (968), The Robin’s Nest (1656), Globecraft Memories (1689), Makin’s Clay® (1819), Justrite Stampers (2094), Rubber Stamp Concepts (2678), and Westcott Brand Cutting Tools (2773). Brooke International, though not exhibiting, will be supplying the puzzles.

Here's a sample of what you'll see.

Project by Mandy Collins

Card by Jennifer Priest

Complete the Puzzle & WIN...at CHA

2012-01-24T12:02:00.000-08:00

Complete the Puzzle at CHA to WIN WIN WIN!!!
Retailers, collect a puzzle piece from each of the eight Independent Manufacturing Partners (IMP) exhibiting at the 2012 Winter Craft and Hobby Trade show in Anaheim. While there, learn about some absolutely amazing products. Turn in the completed puzzle to win one of 9 baskets (total value over $2500.00). The Grand Prize Basket, filled with products from all eight exhibitors, will be on display in the ScraPerfect booth (968). Each of the other booths will display a basket of their own goodies, too. IF you know a retailer who is going, share the word. There's a lot to learn, a lot to win, and a lot of fun to be had...they'll thank you BIG time! One entry per retailer.

"Since products from different companies are used together all the time," IMP Founder Amy Roszak of ScraPerfect explains, "it makes sense for crafters to see how they fit together. I knew that collaboration between manufacturers would be a very effective way to show retailers how to to help their customers. This reminded me of a jigsaw puzzle; as such, my vision has become a reality."

The 2012 IMP jigsaw puzzle

The 2012 Independent Manufacturing Partners (CHA booth #) include: Clearsnap® (847), ScraPerfect (968), The Robin’s Nest (1656), Globecraft Memories (1689), Makin’s Clay® (1819), Justrite Stampers (2094), Rubber Stamp Concepts (2678), and Westcott Brand Cutting Tools (2773). Brooke International, though not exhibiting, will be supplying the puzzles.

But wait.. THERE'S MORE! At ScraPerfect's booth (968), 12 different designers will be creating mixed media projects, scrapbook layouts, and cards using products from all eight manufacturers. The schedule, posted in the ScraPerfect booth, lists the two times each designer will be featured. Stop back often to watch and learn how to use and market the products together. The 2012 IMP Designers are: Al-‐Marie Campana, Jan Christie, Robyn Coburn, Mandy Collins, Becky Conley, Michele Emerson-Roberts, Lisa Kettell, Deborah Mahnken, Jennifer Priest, Susan Weckesser, Candice Windham, Mary Yaeger.

And Still MORE! 75 lucky attendees are attending a workshop on Tuesday morning to create the beautiful multi-media project designed by Cindi Bisson. It's a book with a memory globe front displayed in a wooden easel. They'll be learning all sorts of techniques from molding clay to stamping on twill using smoosh, and ink, and stamps, and foil, and dewdrops and OH MY--way too much to list!!! Designers Cindi Bisson, Becky Conley and Deborah Mahnken will be instructing. Doesn't it sound like fun?


Front of the multi-media project designed by CIndi Bisson

Printing on Vellum

2012-01-23T20:15:00.000-08:00

This layout has been on my "to-do" list for ages. I wanted to add lengthy journaling and needed a place on the layout to easily add it. However, I had already adhered my paper, photo and ribbon to the page before I really thought about how much room I'd need.

Vellum to the answer! It's pretty transparent and you can run it through your ink jet printer.

To get the best results, rub the Perfect Crafting Pouch over your vellum before printing. You'll be rewarded with a smudge-free page!

And to adhere the vellum, I used the Best Glue Ever. After making thin zig-zag lines on the back of the vellum I used my finger to smooth it out all over the paper. It's totally invisible - you can't see it from the front! Check it out - the pattern of the Simple Stories paper shows through, but NOT the adhesive. Genius!

Altering Wooden Letters

2012-01-21T08:06:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone Stacy here today sharing a fun little project with you. This project is altering wooden letters from a company Say It With Letters. I love to alter wooden shapes, and letters. There are so many different things you can do. For my project today I guess you could say I did a little paper piecing....ok ALOT of paper piecing!!

First you will want to cut different pieces of paper on average about 1" X 1", you may want to cut some slightly bigger and smaller as filler pieces. Here is a close up picture of what the pieces look like.

Next I used The Best Glue Ever, open the cap and used a paint brush to place the glue on the back of each piece of paper. One at a time put your glue on, and place them around your letters, overlap when you think that is needed. Once you have all the paper placed you will want to seal the top of the paper with something so it all lays flat.

Once dry, simply cut and sand the edges. To get rid of all that sanding dust grab your handy Perfect Cleaning Cloth and it is fresh and ready to go.

Now it's time to embellish or decorate as you see fit. I used some Tim Holtz tissue tape around the edges and decoration. You could add flowers, bling, photos or more. The possibilities are endless!

Thanks for stopping by today, hope you have a fabulous day!
~Stacy

Shaped Cards

2012-01-19T14:30:00.000-08:00

One of my most favorite way to create a card is a shaped one. There a few ways to create one. My fail-safe way is to cut two of the same shape (front & back), score the back piece and adhered in that area to the back of the front piece. The only problem I have is the intrigue cuts of some shapes like this Spellbinders Nestabilities Fleur de Lis Rectangles Decorative Elements die.

With ScraPerfect’s The Best Glue Ever, I resolved the problem. Its fine point tip and just a little bit of glue goes a LONG way! If I have residue from the glue (tackiness), ScraPerfect has a solution for that too – The Perfect Crafting Pouch! I tap on to the area and it’s ready to go.

Applying The Best Glue Ever to the rest of the card is easy and fast. You don’t need too much adhesive which means a great value. Did you know that it can also adhere other materials such as plastic? Buttons in this card were also adhered by The Best Glue Ever…no smell and no strings!

Like what you see? Come join us on FaceBook and “LIKE” ScraPerfect FaceBook page for announcements and information!

If you are attending 2012 Winter CHA (Craft & Hobby Assoc.) Conference and Trade Show in Anaheim, CA next week, visit us at Booth #968! We’d love to meet you and show you how our products work including The Best Cleaner Ever, our newest product!!

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

Adding Bling the Easy Way

2012-01-16T17:55:00.000-08:00

This layout was really fun and easy to make. After adding the photos and the flowers I wanted to add a little bling in a swirly shape. However adhering rhinestones to the paper one by one was not easy at all! I solved my problem with Embellie Gellie! I used this great tool to pick each stone and put it exactly where I wanted.

I think the waves came out swirls turned out beautiful!

Altered Pin Cushion

2012-01-13T10:20:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone, Stacy here with a fun altered item for you today. I love to use stick pins on projects, but did not like my ugly red pin cushion....so I did what any normal person would, I altered it!!!

I started by placing the ribbon around the pin cushion. This was very easy to do with normal little sewing pins. A friend gave me these super cool vintage wooden spools so umm....yes had to use those also!! I cut the strip of paper to wrap around it, then I placed some of The Best Glue Ever on the middle of the spool, used a paintbrush to smooth it out and then placed the paper around it. I also used the glue to place the buttons on top of the spool as well.

I used a die from Spellbinders for the dress, but I wanted to add a little bling. This is where my handy little Embellie Gellie came into play. This made it super easy to place the bling in that small little area. I finished off the dress by adding a little ribbon around it and tied a couple of tags on it.

Well there you have it, my cute little way to have my stick pins in arms reach on my scrap counter. Thanks so much for stoppin by today, have a great day!

~Stacy

Artist At Work Door Sign

2012-01-11T07:13:00.000-08:00

I made a fun sign for my door saying: Artist at work!

I covered a piece of chipboard with patterned paper and added embellishments. I printed the letters on a white cardstock and cut it into squares.

To make sure the print will be crisp and clear I used the Perfect Crafting Pouch! Before printing I rubbed it on the paper to eliminate all the statics and then printed on it. It came out great!

After it was dry I used the Perfect Crafting Pouch again to make sure my glitter will stick to the paper only where I wanted it to stick and not leave any glitter on other parts of the paper. This way I could get clean glitter lines in the center of each letter.

- Einat

Renewing Those Cricut Mats!

2012-01-10T08:00:00.000-08:00

Want a fast, easy and safe way to renew your Cricut mat? All you need is the Best Cleaner Ever and the Best Glue Ever.

Check out Amy's video demonstration:

Best Cleaner Ever

2012-01-09T08:44:00.000-08:00

Check out our latest product - the Best Cleaner Ever!

Amy uses it to remove the Best Glue Ever, adhesive, ink from fabric, Sharpie markers and more.

and for removing adhesive it can't be beat!

CHA Sneak Peek!

2012-01-06T14:32:00.000-08:00

Introducing the Best Cleaner Ever! We're debuting this at CHA later this month. Stop by our booth to see for yourself.

The Earth-Friendly Solvent
for removing adhesive, ink, paint,
and other stubborn stuff!

Safe for hands, tools, brushes, clear & rubber stamps, fabrics, & more
Removes solvent ink from rubber stamps, permanent marker from acetate, adhesive build-up on scissors, the Best Glue Ever from fabric, and so much more!
Contains 99.9% active ingredients. No water, alcohol, or abrasives
Applies from the pink spray bottle; rinses off easily with plain water
Non-Toxic
Non-Hazardous
Biodegradable
No Harmful Fumes

It's Ir-RESIST-able!

2012-01-05T17:36:00.000-08:00

I love using the Best Glue Ever with stamps. It's great for flocking and glitter. But I got to thinking about what else I could use it for. And, I discovered that it's great for resists, too!

To do this, apply a thin layer of the Best Glue Ever to your stamp. I used a cheap foam brush that I can just throw away when I'm done. You can see the glue on the stamp in the bottom picture.

Stamp as normal, then clean off your stamp! I had some handi-wipes nearby and they worked fabulously. And since you're using a thin layer of glue it dries pretty quick, usually by the time I've cleaned off my stamp.

Now, grab your inks. I used Tim Holtz's Distress Inks and ink blending tool. The Best Glue Ever will resist the ink and let the paper underneath show through. Pretty cool, eh?

When you're done with the ink, lightly spritz a paper towel with water and gently swipe over your stamped image to remove any extra ink that's lying on top of the glue.

Then, take the Perfect Crafting Pouch and lightly apply to the stamped image - no more stickiness! The Perfect Crafting Pouch is a great sticker deactivator, and works just as well on the Best Glue Ever.

Here's another example. You can see the glue on the paper after stamping....

And the finished card....

- Deborah

Win!

2012-01-04T04:19:00.000-08:00

Over $2500 in prizes!

SUPER PRIZE PACKAGE from ScraPerfect and 7 other exhibitors at CHA!

IF you plan to be at CHA this January, please put us on your list. And if you won’t be attending, please spread the word!

Clearsnap®, Globecraft Memories, Justrite Stampers, Makin’s Clay®, Rubber Stamp Concepts, ScraPerfect, The Robin’s Nest, and Westcott Brand Cutting Tools are the 2012 Independent Manufacturers Partners (IMP), a loosely affiliated group of independent CHA members who will be cooperatively promoting their products at the Craft & Hobby Association Winter Conference & Trade Show held January 29-February 1, 2012 in Anaheim California.

To be eligible for the prize packages, retailers can start with any of the eight participating manufacturing partners to register and pick up a blank puzzle board. They will visit each of the IMP booths to learn about the company’s product offerings, collect a piece of the puzzle, and place it on the puzzle board. The completed puzzle and entry form can be turned in at any of the IMP booths. Retailers should be on the look out to learn how they may be eligible to earn additional chances to win the prize packages. “We know it’s the retailers who really solve the retailing puzzle,” Roszak remarks. “And we want them to have fun while they learn about our products.”

ScraPerfect will host the Designer Gallery where show attendees can observe designers creating projects made from the collaboration of various IMP products. Show attendees can find completed project samples on display for viewing ahead of time, along with the Gallery Schedule posted in the booth. “Our group of professional designers are excited to illustrate how these products work beautifully together!,” says Deborah Mahnken, Designer Coordinator.

NEW this year is an exciting and educational workshop co-sponsored by the exhibiting partners. IMP is proud to announce that Cindi Bisson will be leading the project design and activities where workshop participants will be introduced to the manufacturers’ products, and will be creating a beautiful mixed media art project incorporating the art and craft materials provided by participating manufacturers. In addition, participants will leave the workshop with an assortment of products donated by participating manufacturers. The workshop was sold out on the second day–but we may be opening up additional seats.

Happy New Year

2011-12-31T14:23:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year from ScraPerfect and a wonderful 2012!

For this card I used the Perfect Crafting Pouch to dust both my chipboard and canvas before stamping with Hero Arts' Shadow Ink. I then stamped the "2012" with the Best Glue Ever and applied glitter before adding "Merriest Wishes" above the date.

To make the flower, I made a thin spiral of the Best Glue Ever on my card. Once it became tacky I lightly folded the stamped canvas and stuck it onto the glue. A bit of twine is held in place by my glittery center.

Hybrid Scrapbooking

2011-12-29T14:23:00.000-08:00

This is a simply beautiful "hybrid" scrapbook page layout. It's also a very inexpensive and easy project. All you'll need is your PC & printer, white card stock or photo paper, some Best Glue Ever! a Perfect Crafting Pouch and art glitter!

1. Create a document in a word processing program, select the "Draw" document vs. the text document. Alter the page to 12x12 document with .25" borders.

2. Insert a "text" block within the Draw Function to type background. I have repeated my grand daughter's full name in 10 different fonts, making 5 lines that I copied and repeated. She loves pink and purple :o)

3. Create a new "text" block and type an initial. Be sure to "arrange" this block to be on top of the background block.

4. Insert photos into the document and size accordingly. I "arranged" the layers so the photo was on top of the background fonts, but behind the large initial.

5. At this point I realized I wanted some texture and shading to the background but if I wanted to photos to print well, I'd have to print on WHITE card stock or photo paper.............

6. Under "format", select "area" and pick a texture and colors that work.
You may have to name your new creation and save it. To apply it to your page, see below.

7. Under Page Set up for your document, select "background" and you will see your newly created background texture there. Select it for use in your document and say "OK"

8. Insert more photos. Remember to "arrange" their layers, and print the document on 12x12 white matte card stock or photo paper if desired. LET DRY for at least two hours, longer if you use glossy--see product specifications.

9. Lightly rub the entire page with the Perfect Crafting Pouch.
This will eliminate static problems with the fine art glitter. This will happen more so if the entire page has been printed, the ink is moist. The extra drying time and the Perfect Crafting Pouch will eliminate this.

10. Apply The Best Glue Ever! over the printed initial.

11. Cover completely with glitter. I mixed blue and purple Tulip fine art glitter together to get the right color for the layout.

12. Dump off excess glitter and let dry.

I trimmed the approx 1/8 - 1/4" of white off the edges and mounted onto a piece of purple card stock that gives it a nice frame :o)

I hope you try this and have fun with it. If you have any questions, you can email me anytime or find BC Designs FaceBook.

Be sure to visit the ScraPefect Blog for inspiration and project ideas.

Mini Album

2011-12-27T13:54:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone, Stacy here with you today. So it's no secret that I LOVE to create mini albums. I would have to say this is my favorite thing to create right now. I wanted to share with you a couple of pages that I created of a winter mini album. This mini has to be one of my favorites so far. Here is what the cover looks like.

I love to tie charms and embellies on the binder rings of my mini albums. However on this album I used a plastic fragment, but I wanted to attach it to the album as well as the rings. So once I tied the ribbon on the rings, then place the fragment on the ring also. Next I used The Best Glue Ever. I simply placed a small amount on the back of the fragment and set aside for a minute. Once the glue was tacky I simply placed it on the cover of my mini album so that it would not move.

Next up is a picture of one of the pages of my album. I created a pocket using a piece of acrylic. I stamped on this with paint, but I wanted to add some bling to the center of the snowflakes from the stamp. To do this without smudging the paint I used The Embellie Gellie to set them exactly where I wanted them, and what do you know the paint didn't smear!!

Thanks for stopping by today, hope you have a fabulous day!
Stacy

Winter Tag

2011-12-26T12:57:00.000-08:00

Making the tag was easy with the Perfect Crafting Pouch!

Whenever I want to use glitter I rub the pouch on the surface and get perfect results every time. The tag was no different! To give it a shiny look, I used the Perfect Crafting Pouch to eliminate all statics before I adhered my glitter and this way I had no problem with embossing or adhering the glitter.

After the tag was ready I added embellishments and the title.

Holiday Layout

2011-12-23T15:36:00.000-08:00

Hey there everyone, Stacy here sharing one of my recent layouts with you. It is very rare that hubby and I get a picture together, it always seems that one of us have the camera in hand. My daughter took this photo of me and hubby together and I must say it is one of my favorites.

I had a super cute saying stamp that I thought was perfect for this layout. It says "Together we're like stripes on a candy cane...sweet, bent, and twisted!" I love that saying with this photo.

I cut a piece of cardstock long enough to fit the saying. Next I used a scallop border punch on both sides. Now it was time to stamp, but before stamping I used the Perfect Crafting Pouch so that when I stamped it was clean and crisp. I wanted to add some bling on the scallops and for this I grabbed my Embellie Gellie for this. Works like a charm every time!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, have a fabulous day.

Stacy

Snowflake Card

2011-12-21T06:30:00.000-08:00

Every year we send out family photo cards for the holidays and we still do. But this year, I created this Snowflake card in blue for a special high school friend who I just reconnected with after 30 years…the power of FaceBook! LOL!! I love how it turned out so I wanted to share with you!

I embossed a piece of 4 1/8 x 5 3/8” white shimmery cardstock with the Swiss Dot embossing folder. In its center, I cut/embossed one large 2011 Snowflake Pendants and the medium center piece nested inside to create an opening. Set aside.

Using the same die template set, I cut/embossed another set with another white shimmery cardstock. Placed the embossed card front onto the A2 card base with The Best Glue Ever. Shifted the snowflake die cuts in the desired look and adhered. The center piece, I used foam tape. With the Embellie Gellie, I was able to place the bling perfectly in the center!

For the inside of the card, I needed an embossed sentiment. So I prepped the piece of paper where I will dump the embossing powder on by wiping with the Perfect Crafting Pouch. This will help the powder slide easily back into its container.

Next I used the Perfect Crafting Pouch on the area where I will be stamping. I used my die template as a guide. It is very important to use the pouch because as you can see, the font is very fine - no room for mistakes! After it was heated and cooled, place the die template over the sentiment and tape with repositionable tape to secure. Cut/emboss and place in the inside of the card. You’re done!

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Holidays and may beautiful moments surround you and your family with joy!!
MargieH

Supplies: Cardstock: WorldWin Papers; Stamp: JustRite Stampers; Embossing Powder: American Crafts; Ink: VersaMark; Bling: Prima; Dies: Spellbinders Paper Arts (S5-054 2011 Snowflake Pendants, S5-025 Labels Seventeen); Embossing Folder: Sizzix; Tools and Adhesive: ScraPerfect (The Perfect Crafting Pouch, The Best Glue Ever, The Embellie Gellie); Other: Foam Tape

Holiday Frames

2011-12-20T08:21:00.000-08:00

Here's a really fast and easy project with the Best Glue ever.

I adhered all my embellishments with this great glue. I used the glue in a few different ways: I used it in its liquid form to create the candles, which required strong glue to adhere the edges of the candle and keep it from opening after rolling it into its shape.

All the other embellishments were adhered to the frame with different sized glue dots I created. I simply put a little glue on an old stocker sheet and waited for them to dry. Since I created the dots I could make them any size I wanted: small and large, according to the size of the embellishments I used.

- Einat

Holiday Invitations

2011-12-19T18:30:00.000-08:00

Here are a few ideas for invitations to your New Year's or other holiday party celebrations.

When using small particles, embossing powder, glitter etc. nothing breaks the static like The Perfect Crafting Pouch.

The martini is my fave :o) Chambord with chocolate around the rim and there's nothing like a girls nite with salted margaritas!

I printed the glasses onto colored cardstock with sentiments, then colored in the drink areas with markers.

The Martini card is accented with a stamped flourish from my own stamp set and Brown Color Mica glued to the rim. Brush the card stock with the Perfect Crafting Pouch, then apply The Best Glue Ever! and mica, let dry. Dump off excess. Use the Perfect Cleaning Cloth to help remove any residue and extra particles.

The background on the Margarita card is inked bubble wrap, I had to mask the glass image area. The lime is hand drawn and colored. Brush the card stock with the Perfect Crafting Pouch, then apply The Best Glue Ever! and glitter, let dry. Dump off excess. Use the Perfect Cleaning Cloth to help remove any residue and extra particles.

Party on!

- Becky

Holiday Decorations

2011-12-17T05:16:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone, Stacy here today sharing with you my new Christmas tree for my scraproom. I had so much fun decorating this, I have to say this is a must have!! First up here is what the tree looked like before the altering began.

The first step is to lay your tree on the paper you are going to use and trace the tree. You will need to do this for both sides of the tree, then simply cut out. You will also want to do this for the base of the tree as well. I used 2 different papers for the tree and the base. I applied The Best Glue Ever with a painbrush to adhere the paper to the tree. Love the fact that this does not make my paper bubble up :)

Now for the sides of the tree, you can cut a 1/2 inch strip of paper for the edges. Simply cut the strips to the length needed and then adhere to the tree. Once you have completed this here is what your tree will look like.

Now would be the time to ink the edges if you would like before trimming the tree. Next it's time for the fun part....decorating. I used some super fun chipboard stickers on the tree and added some to the base as well.

Here are a couple of close up pictures as well.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I hope I have inspired you to create a Christmas tree for your scraproom.

Stacy

Christmas Wall Hanging

2011-12-15T13:59:00.000-08:00

I was so excited to use ScraPerfect The Best Glue Ever on Canvas Corp.’s chalkstock, burlap and its papers – all such great texture and different materials! One of my favorite techniques is rolling paper and with Canvas Corp’s holiday papers, a Christmas tree wall hanging came to mind. All I did was mist with Glimmer Mist and roll different sized papers. Then seal them with the Best Glue Ever.

Using one of the Canvas Minis Burlap, I cut a rectangle, tied the red cord around it and adhered it with the Best Glue Ever as a tree trunk. Assembled all and punched two holes to thread the cord to make a wall hanging.

Next time you want texture in your project, Canvas Corp and the Best Glue Ever will be a perfect combination!

Thanks for stopping! Don’t forget to “LIKE” us on ScraPerfect FaceBook Page!!
MargieH

Supplies: Cardstock, Patterned Paper, Burlap, Cord: Canvas Corp; Mist Ink: Tattered Angels; Chalk: Crayola; Dies: Spellbinders™ Paper Arts (LF-111 Grand Scalloped Ovals, LF-110 Grand Ovals; Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Die Cutting Machine); Tool: We R Memory Keepers (Crop-A-Dile); Adhesive: ScraPerfect (The Best Glue Ever)

Christmas Canvas

2011-12-14T16:18:00.000-08:00

Earlier this month I showed you how to make a felt flower with the Spellbinders Spiral Blossom One die and now I want to show you how I used it.

I created this winter-themed canvas for a challenge and found the perfect spot for my creamy felt rose at the base of the Christmas Tree. Of course I attached it with a large glue spot made with The Best Glue Ever – I think it is just lovely!

Once the glitter dried, I spread some of The Best Glue Ever on the back of the reindeer and all the chunky embellishments: scrabble tiles, charms, snowflakes, metal letters, and the wooden frame. After a few minutes, the glue turned into super sticky clear glue spots and it was easy to apply all those embellies to the canvas.

I also used tiny dots of The Best Glue Ever to adhere the transparencies. I hid them behind the design elements on the transparencies and waited for them to become glue spots before adhering them to the canvas. Worked great – you can’t see them at all!

The Best Glue Ever is so versatile! It certainly makes it easy to put together a project like this when you only need to use one adhesive to attach everything from paper to transparencies to chunky metal charms! I like to pack light when it comes to crops and that is why I always have a bottle of this stuff in my bag!

If you would like to learn how to make the Christmas tree, check out my blog post here.

More Mailboxes!

2011-12-12T12:14:00.001-08:00

I have a project that will put glue gun to shame! LOL!! My holiday mail box was put together entirely with The Best Glue Ever in its original form (liquid) and another. What might that be? Glue Rounds! You can make glue rounds with The Best Glue Ever! I made a few ahead of time for that extra hold. LOVE how this glue is so versatile – all in one bottle!!

Look how the pine branches and other picks adhered with the combination of liquid form and glue rounds. So easy! Notice the papers are smooth and no wrinkles on the box. This is one of the many reasons why I love about this glue.

So pick up your bottle and start creating with The Best Glue Ever!!
Thanks for stopping by!

Santa’s Mail Box

2011-12-09T15:01:00.001-08:00

I had October Afternoon’s Holiday Style Collection on hand and wanted to create a whimsical holiday project with it. Like many I’m sure, I had these mini metal mailboxes collecting dust on my book shelf…

What can you do with a package of buttons? Make a wreath, of course! A wreath was be the perfect motif for this project. After making a circle on the surface with sandpaper and threaded some buttons with baker’s twine, I adhered the buttons to form a wreath. ScraPerfect’s The Best Glue Ever is not only perfect for papers and felt (as we saw in the previous posts – More Felt and More Flowers) but it works well with metal and plastic!

The rest were assembled and adhered with The Best Glue Ever – even the pipe cleaners! Do you have these mini mailboxes in your stash? Give this project a try but make sure you have The Best Glue Ever on hand to put it all together!

Do you like ScraPerfect and their products? Come join us on ScraPerfect FaceBook Page.

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

Christmas Countdown!

2011-12-08T06:13:00.001-08:00

Good morning everyone. So everywhere I go now it's beginning to look alot tlike Christmas. Well with that in mind I thought it was time to create a fun little Christmas countdown for this year.

I used The Best Glue Ever to adhere my paper to the Art Parts that I was using. I like todo this since it does not wrinkle my paper. Once I had placed the paper on the parts, it was time to glue the parts together. Again for this The Best Glue Ever worked perfectly. After I let it sit for a couple of minutes it was time to decorate.

After lots of inking and layering this is a little close up of all the embellies that ended up on this one.

The numbers simply slide out of the little holders on there, to make it easy to change the date so that we know when Santa is coming :)

Thats my inspiration for you today, thanks so much for stopping by.

~Stacy

More Felt!

2011-12-06T06:28:00.001-08:00

With all the felt flowers I thought I'd share what I used the Best Glue Ever on - a felt minibook. I had this Fancy Pants album sitting around waiting for the perfect theme. It has chipboard, transparent and felt pages.

I used the Year.o.graphy collection from Simple Stories on this book and the Best Glue Ever to attach everything. And I mean everything!

Minibooks are meant to be handled. A lot. Here's a tip for gluing pages to the chipboard: put a line of glue close to the edge of your chipboard. Then take a small piece of scrap paper to smooth the glue line out and around the edge. You won't have any gaps around the edge where the paper isn't sticking AND you won't have any extra glue squishing out the edge when you adhere your paper.

The Best Glue Ever is also great for transparencies - like these pages!

Adhering paper to felt? No problem! After I decided what I wanted on the page, I flipped the paper and photos over and put a thin line of the Best Glue Ever on the back of each. Then I let the glue dry until tacky. After it was dry, I turned my pieces over and lightly pressed them into the felt. Done! I also added a bit of the Best Glue Ever to the stickers, as well.

Here's the rest of the interior. I chose a photo from each month for the chipboard pages and picked a few of my favorites for the felt pages. I left two spots open in the book so I can add a few pictures from this month.

Thanks for stopping by!
- Deborah

More Flowers!

2011-12-05T07:43:00.001-08:00

I recently bought a new Spellbinder die that I am now in love with: Spiral Blossom One. I started by die cutting some red felt.

To make the blossom you simply begin rolling from the small end, and you can see a flower bud start to form immediately.

I actually decided I wanted to try mixing two different shades of red felt in one blossom, so I started over and rolled the two felt pieces together. When I got to the end I held the felt in place with 2 of my extra long quilting pins.

I applied The Best Glue Ever directly to the bottom of the flower and let it dry.

When it dried I had this lovely felt rose:

I have played with it a lot and it holds together very well, but I wanted to see how well it would work if I used a large glue spot. I decided that a quarter size spot would be just about perfect, so I traced it on my release paper and filled it with The Best Glue Ever.

When you make a thin layer it dries very quickly.

I turned the felt flower over and pressed it to the glue spot. It picked it right up and I was able to remove the pins and finish the flower by folding the bottom flaps into place.

Don't toss your Holiday Freebies!

2011-12-02T07:29:00.001-08:00

If you're receiving holiday deliveries, you're getting lots of packing labels inside the boxes. What you might not know is that you are also getting free release paper with every order. This is the paper you need for making your own adhesive dots--especially the jumbo ones you'll want for making fabric, zipper, ribbon, and felt flowers. Just remove the sticker label (and toss it) and save the backing sheet. Check out the ScraPerfect "how-to" videos and get ready to save lots of money making your own sticky dots!

Zipper Roses using HUGE Homemade Adhesive Dots-- and how to make 'em like "Glue Dots"!

Fabric Flowers: Techniques using Homemade adhesive dots

Making Homemade Adhesive Dots ( like "Glue Dots) with the Best Glue Ever by ScraPerfect

How About a Stocking Stuffer - and a Promo Coupon!

2011-12-01T06:39:00.000-08:00

Embellie Gellie made Scrapbooking and Beyond's Holiday Gift list! To celebrate, we're offering a coupon!

Spend $50 on the Best Glue Ever, Perfect Crafting Pouch, Perfect Cleaning Cloth or Embellie Gellie, and get $5 off your total for all our products. These make great Stocking Stuffers for your friends or your own stocking! Just use the code HolidayMagic11. You can order your favorite ScraPerfect products at our shop.

(One use per customer, please). This expires 12/31/11.

Decorating Tote Bags

2011-11-30T05:00:00.000-08:00

I always had different kinds of glue for different kinds of materials an projects, until I tried The Best Glue Ever. It simply works with every material you can imagine. It's strong, transparent and never clogs!

I embellished this tote using The Best Glue Ever to adhere all my embellishments. There are many kinds of materials in this project: fabric, plastic, paper, leather, feather, felt and glass. The Best Glue Ever had no problem gluing them all to the tote! I even created glue dots by making small dots of glue on a sticker backing paper and using them to adhere the small beads and flower centers.

- Einat

Wedding Layout

2011-11-28T12:57:00.001-08:00

A special thanks to my friend, Megan B. C. for letting use her photo.

Directions:
I printed the fonts directly to the 12x12 background paper, then applied the Best Glue Ever! to the areas I wanted to add the tulle, let it dry. I made a knot in the center of the tulle and adhered to the tacky glue then sprinkled with iridescent art glitter and attached fabric flowers with clear rhinestone brads. "Forever" is accented with small dots of Ice Stickles.

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog!!
Come back soon.

Cheers,
Becky

Supplies:Romani Moonbeam paper by Basic Grey, fabric flowers, fine art glitter, Ice Stickles, clear rhinestone brads, white tulle; DUETICA.COM LETTER ARTS STUDIO; Font: DT-WoodWynds POO, FOO, BOO, HOO. JOO. GOO for "Forever"; DT-Mandolyn-1-A00 "With you"

Winter Layout

2011-11-25T08:39:00.001-08:00

I just love Jillibean Soup! It is so easy to work with that this layout almost created itself!

The only tricky part was that I wanted to add some detail to the sweet little mittens that run across the bottom of the pages…and I kept dropping the beads and sequins! Duh! I pulled out my Embellie Gellie and easily picked up each piece and added a dot of The Best Glue Ever. I waited a minute for the glue to get tacky then I simply touched it to the page and it stayed exactly where I wanted it to stay! See how I was able to position the little red “cherries” so perfectly?

And the teeny-tiny gold star sequins really light up those little Christmas Trees, don’t you agree?

;) Susie

Supplies: Paper & Journaling Cards: Jillibean Soup; Alphas: Thickers and October Afternoon and Cosmo Cricket; Cardstock: Bazzill; Edge Punch: EK Success

Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-24T11:14:00.001-08:00

All of us at ScraPerfect hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

Using Old Slide Frames

2011-11-22T10:00:00.001-08:00

I'm writing my next article for Natural Life Magazine answering a question about what to do with old slides. One answer: Use them in mixed media collage style scrapbooking.

I started this heritage project with a 6x6 inch wrapped canvas ready primed. I painted with acrylics and used a swirly stamp while the paint was still wet to lift the paint for texture. I inked my edges roughly with distress and pigment inks. I kept the scrappy style going by tearing, crumpling and inking some origami paper, a strip of sparkly card, and adding a border of ribbons - all adhered with Best Glue Ever.

I arranged three photos - one of my grandmother with me as an infant, one of my husband as a toddler with his grandmother, and one of my daughter with her Nan, my mother, punched and matted. I found some Asian characters on some kind of small trading card, which reflects my location in Singapore in the photo with my grandmother, which I cut and framed with one of the old slides I have. I used the film strip as another textural element peeking out from the matting. Again Best Glue Ever adhered everything, including the celluloid and craft foam remnants I used to raise some elements for a bit of dimension. I just dotted some BGE on the back of the items and let it sit for a few minutes.

I finished the project with some decorative rub-ons, a title tag, a pretty vintage style medallion (which had lost its sticky so it needed more BGE) and a stacked vintage look sticker. I used the Embellie Gellie to place some small pearl gems. I love aging small pieces of cardstock with my dedicated glass nail file and some pigment ink.

Finally to finish the piece, I painted some Distress Crackle on the sides, and pushed an enamel look heart pin into the foam behind the medallion. The Perfect Cleaning Cloth is great for removing fingerprints from photos.

*Stay tuned for a Tutorial on my blog for using old holiday cards, a circle punch and Martha Stewart score board to make some cute tree ornaments, glued with the Best Glue Ever, of course!

- Robyn

Supplies: Framed Canvas: Artist's Loft; Paper and card: Origami paper, Colorbok, K&Company; Embellishments: Making Memories, Michaels; Inks: Studio G, Distress Ink (Walnut); Rub Ons: Piggy Tales; Sticker: K & Company "Life's Journey;" Paints: Craft Smart, Artist's Loft, Ranger Distress Crackle Paint "Clear Rock Candy;" Ribbons: Making Memories "Animal Crackers", stash; Pen: IDenti Pen Dual; Glue: Best Glue Ever; Tools: Embellie Gellie, EK Success Circle cutter, glass nail file, bone folder; Stamp, slides: my stash

Printing on Vellum

2011-11-21T13:35:00.001-08:00

I made a really special mini album for my friend who had a baby girl not
long ago.

I wanted to give the album a gentle, soft look so I decided to print all my journaling on vellum. The only problem I had is that printing on vellum is always a tricky business because it smears and it never looks crisp and sharp. To solve this problem I used The Perfect Crafting Pouch to remove all the static from the vellum before I printed on it. I rubbed the pouch on the vellum a few times and put it in my printer.

The printing came out just beautiful, sharp with no smears at all!

- Einat

Fall Mini Album

2011-11-18T13:58:00.001-08:00

Good morning fellow bloggers, Stacy here today to share a mini album perfect for this time of year. On this projects I used The Best Glue Ever EVERYWHERE!!! There are so many fun things to do in the fall....picking apples, hayrack rides, pumpkin carving, raking leaves....well this mini will hold those perfect pictures that you capture during those fun times.

Here is the what the cover looks like:

The Best Glue Ever worked perfect to adhere the covered pumpkin to the front page. It didn't slide around and stayed right where I placed it.

There are so many fun little things going on in this album.

In this album I used some shapes from Jillibean. To adhere all of the corrugated shapes I used small amounts of The Best Glue Ever. This also comes in very handy when putting the Sizzix Rosettes together.

Well that all from me today, I hope this gives you some ideas for your fall mini's.

~Stacy

We Heard You Saying "Pick Me! Pick Me!"

2011-11-16T19:45:00.001-08:00

And we've got a winner for our Facebook Prize package!Congrats to Lisa Murphy Watson!!

Rosette Pumpkin

2011-11-16T07:22:00.001-08:00

Thanksgiving is around the corner and I wanted to create some accents around the house. I recently purchased Authentique Papers’ Glowing Collection for Halloween and had some papers left over. Since the orange patterned papers caught my eye, I decided to create a pumpkin!

I love how this turned out but I think I’ll be taking a break from making those rosettes! LOL!!

I used various width of 12” strips of patterned paper and scored every 1/8”. Then I adhered the ends with The Best Glue Ever to form a ring. With a scrap piece of paper, I punched a circle and used it as a base. After lightly covering the punch with The Best Glue Ever, I flattened the scored ring on top and held it for a few moments to let the glue bond. Note: I placed a heavy book on top as it dried while I made the next rosette.

Give this a try and hope it will bring fall into your home! For more ideas and inspiration, don’t forget to visit our FaceBook page and “like” us!

Thanks for stopping by.
MargieH

Transparencies!

2011-11-14T13:01:00.001-08:00

To create the title block on the cloud paper, I marked the corners ofa rectangle the size I wanted the opening to be and used a craft knife to cutthe “x” shape connecting the corners diagonally. I then rolled back each flap, using The Best Glue Ever tohold the coils in place (it dries very quickly!). Next I pierced the paper every ¼” along the outside edges ofthe coils and lashed them in place with the Baker’s Twine.

I treated the transparencywith The Perfect Crafting Pouch because it is great at keeping stamps fromslipping on slick surfaces. I thenstamped the banner with Stazon Ink and swiped off the powdery residue with ThePerfect Cleaning Cloth. (I also used The Perfect Cleaning Clothto wipe away the inevitable fingerprints you get when handling transparencies!)The tight control of The Best Glue Ever allowed me to place *tiny* dots of gluealong the top of the banner so I could add another piece of twine.

The transparency waslayered over the letter stickers with the rest of the title and then the entireassembly was placed behind the opening in the cloud paper – Voila!

The metal plant stakes were adhered tothe layout with dimensional glue spots I made using The Best Glue Ever.

Supplies: ScraPerfect PerfectCrafting Pouch, Perfect Cleaning Cloth and The Best Glue Ever; Paper: MyMind’s Eye, October Afternoon; Transparency: Simple Stories; Baker’s Twine: Pink Paislee; Letter Stickers: Simple Stories, Cosmo Cricket; Journaling Blocks: K & Company; Stamps: Hampton Arts; Ink: Stazon

Use Those Falling Leaves!

2011-11-11T14:47:00.001-08:00

Here in the northeast we've got lots of beautiful fall leaves of all kinds, most of which seem to be scattered all over my lawn. But I don't rake all of them - I grab some of my favorites to use in art projects.

I'm sure you - or your children - have painted leaves before. I tried out a couple in one of my journals to see what kind of image I'd get. Use the back of the leaf - that's where all the veins will show the most.

Once I found a leaf that I liked, I grabbed a piece of patterned paper and the Best Glue Ever. I squirted some glue on the back of the leaf and used my fingers to spread it around. Then I placed it onto my paper and rubbed with my fingers, taking care not to spread the glue outside the leaf. Then let it dry!

You can see the wet glue here:

Once the glue was dry and tacky, I foiled it using Clear Snap's Designer Foils. Here's what it looks like mid-foiling. As I had used the foil sheet a bit, I needed to keep moving it around and rub again.

Then, I took some Distress Stain and Distress inks to color in the leaf area.

Finally, I added it to my patterned paper card and stamped a sentiment on a scrap of the paper. The foil adds such a cool element to this card - and since it was made with a real leaf it's got a wonderful natural quality. It's not perfect like a stamped image, but that's part of the fun.

Make Your Own Journal Cover

2011-11-10T15:35:00.001-08:00

Hello, all you crafty people out there! I've been busy making journals and sketch books, here is one that could not have been without the help from some Perfectly Magical Products by ScraPerfect!

To make a journal cover like this, create a document on your computer, trim your background paper to size, rub lightly with the Perfect Crafting Pouch then print. Outline or highlight the fonts with The Best Glue Ever and apply art glitter.

Cut strips of another glossy card stockadd sewn accents in zig zag stitch. Add paper, glittered elements and rub-ons. I used elements by Grant Studios that I colored with color washes and Memory Mists. I mixed blueberry and silver acrylic paint together to paint the chipboard flourishes.

Finally clean the project surface with the Perfect Cleaning Cloth before coating the cover with a clear coat. Once the clear coat is dry you can adhere fabric flowers and other 3-D items. Glue your cover to chipboard, then punch and bind.

- Becky

Paper Mini Bag Album

2011-11-09T08:02:00.000-08:00

Here is a paper bag mini album that I have made about my childhood traveling in Asia and Europe in the 1960's. It was a good chance to use all the ScraPerfect products and really gave the Best Glue Ever a workout.

The cardstock is mostly from Cosmo Cricket with a few Recollections and AC plain cardstock thrown in. I chose "Early Bird" because of the retro feel. The album is 4.75 x 3.5 inches, and is put together slightly differently so that there are some extra tabs and many pockets. I loved coming up with a new structure for the ever versatile paper bag.

I used Best Glue Ever exclusively for the whole project - for joining the bags, attaching the decorative papers, adhering the photos and all the embellishments and die cuts. In addition to paper and card, the different materials glued include fabric ribbons, metal charms and vellum, under which the tiny spots of glue are invisible!

I used the Perfect Crafting Pouch to treat the vellum before printing my fun quotes, to instantly dry stamped images, and to dry up some places where a tiny bit of tackiness from the glue peeped out from some of the very small cricut cut images.

Of course the Embellie Gellie continued to be really helpful in placing the small embellishments and buttons. I also used the small pointy stick to push ribbon into folds.

Recycled element: I created the hang tag on the front from a surprisingly sturdy tag from a clothing purchase, covering it with some origami paper. The hanging charms are from Orient Express.

Birthday Tag

2011-11-07T07:44:00.000-08:00

Hey there everyone Stacy here with you today. I wanted to share a fun little tag that I created. You can use this tag simply by tying it on a gift, or add it to the front of a birthday card that you create.

I love this line by Nikki Sivils, and it's super easy to make cute stuff with it! I started by covering a tag that I had picked up from an office supply store. Once I covered it with paper I rubbed all over the paper with the Perfect Crafting Pouch before stamping the little banners on it.

Next I just started to decorate the tag with some of the images for the It's Your Day line. Once I had everything where I wanted it, I grabbed for the Embellie Gellie and some bling then got to work. Using the Embellie Gellie allows me to place the bling exactlly where I want it. If I try and place the candy dots down without...well they end up flying out of my hand and stick to the floor!!

Here is the cute little tag.

So the next time you are tired of picking up pearls and bling from the floor, reach for the Embellie Gellie and you won't have this issue again.

Thanks so much for stopping by, hope you have a fabulous day!
~Stacy

Solving the Retailing Puzzle at CHA -and WINNING!

2011-11-04T06:00:00.000-07:00

Win one of 9 prize packages!!

(Total value over $2500.00!)

Simply visit each of the eight Independent Manufacturing Partners at the CHA Winter show to enter.

While there, you’ll learn about a wide range of fantastic products, and see ideas of how to use (and sell) themtogether at the Designer Gallery (located in the ScraPerfect Booth). You won’t want to miss the exciting IMP workshop, led by designer Cindy Bisson, Becky Conley, and Deborah Mahnken, to learn new techniques with the products that you can bring back to your store. (Contest open to verified retailers only.)

MANUFACTURERS UNITE TO SOLVE THE RETAILING PUZZLE
At the 2012 CHA Winter Convention and Tradeshow in Anaheim
Silverdale, Washington (November 1, 2011) Clearsnap®, Globecraft Memories, Justrite Stampers, Makin’s Clay®, Rubber Stamp Concepts, ScraPerfect, The Robin’s Nest, and Westcott Brand Cutting Tools are the 2012 Independent Manufacturers Partners (IMP), a loosely affiliated group of independent CHA members who will be cooperatively promoting their products at the Craft & Hobby Association Winter Conference & Trade Show held January 29-February 1, 2012 in Anaheim California.

Amy Roszak, IMP founder of ScraPerfect explained, “Just as products are used together, I knew that collaboration between manufacturers would be a very effective way to promote our products. The way we fit together reminded me of a jigsaw puzzle; as such, my vision has become a reality. Building upon the excitement and success of last year, I have decided to do it again.”

With a total value over $2500.00, the giveaway of nine IMP prize packages consisting of various manufacture’s products will be a compelling reason for retailers to familiarize themselves with participating manufacturer’s products at the upcoming CHA show. CHA show attendees will find an advertisement in the CHA Show Guide about the IMP promotion.

To be eligible for the prize packages, retailers can start with any of the eight participating manufacturing partners to register and pick up a blank puzzle board. They will visit each of the IMP booths to learn about the company’s product offerings, collect a piece of the puzzle, and place it on the puzzle board. The completed puzzle and entry form can be turned in at any of the IMP booths. Retailers should be on the look out to learn how they may be eligible to earn additional chances to win the prize packages. “We know it’s the retailers who really solve the retailing puzzle,” Roszak remarks. “And we want them to have fun while they learn about our products.”

New this year is an exciting and educational workshop co-sponsored by the exhibiting partners. IMP is proud to announce that Cindi Bisson will be leading the project design and activities where workshop participants will be introduced to the manufacturers’ products, and will be creating a beautiful mixed media art project incorporating the art and craft materials provided by participating manufacturers. In addition, participants will leave the workshop with an assortment of products donated by participating manufacturers. The IMP concept embraces diversity by bringing together CHA manufacturing members from various show floor categories made up of some large established companies as well as some smaller and less known companies. The manufacturing partners offer a blend of consumables products such as adhesives, embellishments, inks, and polymer clay, as well as non-consumables products such as cutting tools, display globes, rubber stamps, and storage systems.

The ScraPerfect booth will host the Designer Gallery where show attendees can observe designers creating projects made from the collaboration of various IMP products. Show attendees can find completed project samples on display for viewing ahead of time, along with the Gallery Schedule posted in the booth. “Our group of professional designers are excited to illustrate how these products work beautifully together!,” says Deborah Mahnken, Designer Coordinator.

2012 IMP exhibitors (booth #) include: Clearsnap® (847), ScraPerfect (968), The Robin’s Nest (1656), Globecraft Memories (1689), Makin’s Clay® (1819), Justrite Stampers (2094), Rubber Stamp Concepts (2678), and Westcott Brand Cutting Tools (2773). Brooke International, though not exhibiting, will be supplying the puzzles.

Finishing Those Layouts

2011-11-03T08:17:00.000-07:00

If you are anything like me, you have a small stack of layouts somewhere that you haven’t quite finished -you need to add journaling, or a title or something and you are just not sure what! This is one of those layouts:

I knew I wanted to include one of my favorite quotes by Albert Camus: Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. I just wasn’t sure how so I put the layout aside and actually kind of forgot about it. When I found this stamp from Stampendous! I was ready to go.

To be honest, I was a little concerned because the blue cardstock I was going to stamp on was very textured and I wasn’t sure how well it would transfer. I prepared the surface with The Perfect Crafting Pouch and stamped with brown ink then heat embossed. The result – a perfect image:

Here is the finished layout. Although you may think the title is “almost 4” I know every time I see this layout that the real title is “My Fall Flower.”

;) Susie

Clay Embellishments

2011-11-02T12:56:00.000-07:00

Working with clay is fun and easy - if you have the Perfect Crafting Pouch!

I used an air dry clay to make the pawprint embellishment. I was making a dozen tags and I wanted something unique that was easy to duplicate. I decided on air dry clay because I knew I could ink it with Distress Inks to match my tag.

After rolling out the clay was ready to stamp my paw prints. First, I dusted the stamp with the Perfect Crafting Pouch. It acts as a release agent with clay, so that your stamp doesn't stick in the clay and the clay doesn't stick to your stamp.

After stamping into the clay, I used a circle cookie cutter to cut around the shapes. Then I just let them dry. Once they were dry I inked them and adhered them on my tags with a bit of the Best Glue Ever.

And here's my finished tag:

Quilling

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I love quilling! But sometimes it's a little difficult to adhere these gentle shapes to the surface. I have to hold them with my fingers and sometimes they lose their shape or get a little squashed.

I know the Embellie Gellie is for small bling or embellishments but I decided to try it with quilled shapes! It worked like a charm! It was so easy to pick the shapes and adhere them exactly where I wanted.

I made this box using Embellie Gellie only and it was easier, faster and cleaner because my hands
didn't get covered with glue every time I adhered something to the surface!

Halloween Blog Candy

2011-10-31T10:42:00.000-07:00

Welcome all! Halloween is my absolute FAVORITE holiday!

The Robin's Nest is having a blog hop today - and we're sending you to the hop.

THERE IS LOTS OF BLOG CANDY! Each blog will be giving away a $15 prize to shop at The Robin's Nest Store in addition to ONE GRAND PRIZE of a $50 Shopping Spree at the Robin's Nest Store!

You can get information on Becky's layout, including supplies and instructions on her blog, as well as join in the hop.

Do You "Like" Us?

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Time's running out for your chance to win a prize!

Just head over to our Facebook page, find our "Want to Win a Prize" post and tell us where you heard about this contest for ScraPerfect Products. We'd also like to hear questions or comments about our Magically Perfect Craft Products...Where's you first heard about them? What do you love about them? How you use them most?....

THE PRIZE: The Best Glue Ever, Embellie Gellie, Perfect Crafting Pouch and 2 Perfect Cleaning Cloths.

Contest Details: Contest ends November 15, 2011. Winner will be drawn at random from Facebook posts. Paid shipping to the US, as well as Israel & Brazil where we have DT members.

Halloween Canvas

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I had seen a cool pumpkin idea on the cover of a Better Homes & Gardens magazine. It came with a jpg of the clip art, so you could print it on vinyl or something. But I had a different idea.

I took some clear release paper from a sheet of Prima bling and placed it over my clip art. Then I grabbed the Best Glue Ever and started tracing. The drying time will vary, depending on how thick you lay the glue.

While the glue was drying, I grabbed a canvas panel. I started with a background of book paper - ripped pieces of book paper. I used a combination of paint, ink, stencils and stamps to make my background.

Once I was satisfied with the background (and it had dried!) I placed my glue over the canvas and rubbed. I used my fingers for this, but a bone folder would work really well.

Then, I applied a sheet of the Martha Stewart flocking paper to the glue. I liked the look so much I outlined a cobweb stamp on the bottom of the canvas and flocked it.

A few finishing touches and I've got a new Halloween decoration!

Mixed Media

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Cynthia has another wonderful mixed media layout for us today. She used the Best Glue Ever to adhere all her fiber and twine.

Halloween Mini Album

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Well it's the month of pumpkin carving so how about another mini album to capture of the "ooey" gooeyness!! (is that even a word??) Well it sounded good anyway :) So I created a mini album of some photos from our pumpkin carving time last year.

SO check out this cover.....how fun it this!! I careted a mini album, then used a pumpkin shape from Maya Road coaster to add to it. All the little bling went on super easy using my Embellie Gellie!!

I was having a few issues with the big orange flower not staying down using glue dots....so yep you guessed it!!!! I whipped out The Best Glue Ever, put a little on the back and let it sit for about 30 seconds before placing it down on my album. It has not moved one bit since I stuck it down....no sliding of any kind going on there!!!

Here is another fun little page from this mini.

Well ladies that is my project for today. Simple and sweet, yet perfect for all of you Hallween pumpkin carving photos you will have from this month.

Thanks for stopping by,
Stacy

Make your own Barcode Card for a new baby!

2011-10-22T12:46:00.000-07:00

Wouldn't it be fun to create a barcode--say with the date of a new baby's arrival instead of the regular numbers? Announce the release of a cute new "product"with the barcode below the baby's photo.(Just realize it won't actually work unless you are a member of GS-1 and pay your annual dues.)

Here's the link to create up to six free barcodes: http://www.onlinelabels.com/label-generator-tools/Barcode-Generator.aspx

So what else can you use the barcode for? Share your ideas...or better yet, submit your project!

Embossed Card

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I was so excited when I purchased this stamp image! It has so many details that I love plus it was a great doily design! To highlight its image, I had the perfect embossing powder. To make sure that I won’t be disappointed with the results, I turned to my fail proof and “go to” tools, the Perfect Crafting Pouch and the Embellie Gellie! What do you think? Love how it turned out!

Using the Crafting Pouch, I first rubbed in area on my cardstock where I wanted to stamp. By doing so it stops the static cling for embossing powders. (see Stop Static Cling video) Then I rubbed on the computer paper so that the residue will fall easily back into the pot. Notice the embossed area? No problem, the powder did not stick as shown in the finished card. So easy and hassle-free! The finishing touch was placing the pink pearl in the middle using the Embellie Gellie. Done!

Next time you emboss, don’t forget to use that pouch on the computer paper! And speaking of not forgetting, did you enter ScraPerfect’s FaceBook Contest? The deadline is next month (November 15th) but enter today! Good luck!

--- Margie

Flower Soft Embellishments

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This layout is one of my favorites. I love the photo of my kids sleeping,
and I love the little sheep embellishment I made.

I made this sheep because I wanted to put one in my LO, but I just didn't have a sheep sticker or
readymade embellishment. I cut the sheep from paper and then I covered it with flower soft. To make sure that the coverage will be just as I want it with no holes, empty spots or sticking parts, I first used my Perfect Crafting Pouch to remove the static. Then I covered the paper with The Best Glue Ever and sprinkled the flower soft. The flower soft adhered to the paper perfectly, it dried up really fast and I didn't have any leftovers falling off. Then I added a little more flower soft on the sheep's head and
added it to the LO.

Don't you think it's cute?

- Einat

Hybrid Crafting!

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I used a glossy card stock for the background, I have quite a few colors in my secret stash, and printing on them would be impossible if not for the Perfect Crafting Pouch. I'm also a huge fan of texture, fabric leaves and flowers and GLITTER! This layout has it all. I'm so happy that The Best Glue Ever! stays tacky after it dries, it's PERFECT (no pun intended) for applying fabric flowers, leaves and ribbon. It won't soak through the item and you don't have brads going through your layout that get caught up when trying to slip them into the album.

Use the Perfect Cleaning cloth to clear up any tacky areas that you don't want tacky and to eliminate static electricity when using glitter.

First, I created a word processing document with a photo block and flourishes and applied the Perfect Crafting Pouch to the glossy card stock before printing the document.

**If you can adjust how much ink to use on your printer, lessen the ink output. When it's done printing, dump the embossing powder over the wet ink and heat emboss. Let cool completely.

Apply the Perfect Crafting Pouch again over the embossed areas then add detailing w/ The Best Glue Ever! and apply the red glitter, dump excess and let dry completely before cleaning the layout with the Perfect Cleaning Cloth. Adhere photo in place, slip the paint chip behind the upper left corner of the photo. While you are waiting for the glittered glue to dry, you can apply some squiggles of glue below the photo at this time, so it will also be dry at the same time and you can place your leaves.

Cut the large BTS letters, the name is printed on transparency film, the dates are stickers.
Assemble the title block. Use a small amount of glue behind the letters on transparency, then sew lines with red thread horizontally to secure edges.

Thank you for stopping by the blog, I hope you enjoyed this project.

Hop on over to the project on my blog and leave a comment for a chance to win a Perfect Crafting Pouch!

Scrap On!
Becky

SUPPLIES:
The Perfect Crafting Pouch, The Best Glue Ever!, The Perfect Cleaning Cloth (ScraPerfect); Autumn Stripes glossy card stock (Murdock Country Creations); Gold embossing powder; red fine art glitter; fabric fall leaves; Baer paint chip; Dark Distressed Red card stock, gold glitter alphabet (The Robin's Nest); Transparency film; Sewing Machine w/ Red thread; Plantin Schoolbook Cricut Cartridge (cut at 2 3/4" Bold)