...are on today's agenda!Today on the Glue Arts blog we are sharing more beautiful ways to use the Hero Arts stamps for card making and layouts along with gift sets!
Gift items are often purchased for a special friend and they lack a consistent look and theme. Designer Cheri Wenger shows how you can put together a gift set that is perfect for gift giving. Designer Jessica Barnett has a layout that is just well...lovely!! We think you'll agree!
Everything Floral Gift Set
Designer: Cheri Wenger
8 x 10.5" gift bag (recycled from jewelry store)
Whisper White & Certainly Celery Cardstock(CS) (Stampin’ Up!®)
12 x 12" Green Brocade CS (The Girls’ Paperie)
Pink Grosgrain Ribbon with Green stitching (Dots Dashes & Checks Ribbon from Michaels Craft Store)
Certainly Celery and Melon Mango Classic Ink (Stampin’ Up!®)
Cutting Knife (Xacto) and cutting mat
Adhesive Pearl (Recollections™ from Michaels Craft Store)
Bold Blossoms Clear Stamps (Hero Arts)
Instructions:
1. Cut Green Brocade CS to measure the width of your bag (8") x 3-1/4". Attach over top of store imprinted logo area using your Glue Glider™ Pro (Pro).
2. Cut 2 pieces of ribbon about 1" longer on each side than the width of the bag. This will give you an area to grip when applying. Apply strips of ribbon adhesive to back side of strips leaving area free on ends to grab with fingers. Rub clear carrier to transfer adhesive to ribbon, then apply to top and bottom of CS. Trim ends.
3. Stamp leaves and center flower in celery ink onto Celery CS. Cut around edges of stamping with a knife.
4. Stamp flower onto white CS in melon mambo ink. Cut around the contour with knife and attach flower to patterned CS using Pro. Don’t push down too firmly so you can tuck leaves underneath. Add small flower to center and finish with adhesive pearl.
Supplies for Coordinating Gatefold Card:
Glue Glider™ Pro with High tac adhesive & Ribbon Adhesive (Glue Arts)
Whisper White & Certainly Celery Cardstock(CS) (Stampin’ Up!®)
12 x 12" Green Brocade CS, Paper Girl and Cottage Rose CS (The Girls’ Paperie)
Pink Grosgrain Ribbon with Green stitching (Dots Dashes and Checks Ribbon from Michaels Craft Store)
Certainly Celery and Melon Mango Classic Ink (Stampin’ Up!®)
Cutting Knife (Xacto) and cutting mat
Adhesive Pearl (Recollections™ from Michaels Craft Store)
Bold Blossoms & Big Hugs Clear Stamps (Hero Arts)
Slot Punch (Stampin’ Up!®)
Instructions for Card:
1. Trim white CS to 8.5" x 5.5". Score left side 2-1/16" from edge and make other score 2-3/16" from right edge. Make gatefolds.
2. Cut 2-1/16" x 5-1/2" piece of Paper Girl CS sheet. Apply to left fold with Glue Glider™ Pro (Pro).
3. Cut 2-1/16" x 5-1/2" piece of Green Brocade CS and apply to right fold. Trim 3" w x 3-1/8" h piece from same CS. Mount onto blue from the reverse side of Paper Girl CS. Trim approx. 1/8" around each edge to create matte.
4. Trim reverse side gingham of Cabbage Rose CS to 2-1/4" x 2-3/8". Mount onto white CS using Pro. Trim matte about 1/16" on all sides and mount onto other matted layers from step 3.
5. Stamp flower in Melon Mambo ink onto white CS. Stamp leaves onto celery CS in celery ink. Trim around each with cutting knife and mat. Apply onto matted layers using Pro. Flip layered pieces over and apply adhesive to only right half (running adhesive vertically). Flip over and attach to left fold.
6. Stamp Big Hugs phrase in Melon Mambo onto white CS. Trim to 2-1/8" x 11/16". Mount onto blue patterned CS used in step 3 leaving a wider border on left for adding slot punch hole.
7. Add any inside message or stamping.
8. Wrap piece of ribbon around card and slide verse onto right side of ribbon. Make bow to close card. Add an adhesive pearl to the center of the flower to finish.
Designer Tip: This altered candle jar makes the perfect gift container for re-gifting with some wrapped candies, bath salts, a new candle or used with tissue paper inside to hold a special jewelry item or surprise gift.
Supplies for Altered Candle Jar:
Bath & Body Works small glass candle jar with candle removed for altering or other glass container with lid
Glue Glider™ Pro with High tac adhesive, Ribbon Adhesive or Mini Adhesive Squares and 3-D U Cut It Foam Adhesive (Glue Arts)
Whisper White & Certainly Celery Cardstock(CS) (Stampin’ Up!®)
12 x 12" Green Brocade CS, Paper Girl and Cottage Rose CS (The Girls’ Paperie)
Victoria Crochet Trim (Stampin’ Up!®)
Burgandy Pigment Ink (Color Box)
Certainly Celery, YoYo Yellow and Melon Mango Classic Ink (Stampin’ Up!®)
Green Wire
Cutting Knife (Xacto) and cutting mat
Adhesive Pearl (Recollections™ from Michaels Craft Store)
Bold Blossoms & Big Hugs Clear Stamps (Hero Arts)
Scallop Circle and Slot Punches & Stampin’ Sponge (Stampin’ Up!®)
Scissors
Instructions for Altered Candle Gift Jar:
1.Cut 3-1/4" x 2-1/4" rectangle from front and reverse side of Green Brocade CS. Cut same size rectangle from reverse side (yellow gingham) of Victorian Rose CS.
Attach three panels overlapping edges around glass jar using strips of ribbon adhesive along edges. Align with bottom edge of jar. There should be about 1/8" at top where glass shows. This will allow lid to fit back on it better.
2. Cut 3-3/4 x 1-1/2" rectangle from Cottage Rose CS.
3. Stamp “it's the little things that matter most” phrase in burgundy pigment ink onto reverse blue side of Paper Girl CS. Trim to 3" x 1-3/16" and edge with same ink.
Sponge some of the ink on top to distress more. Mount onto Rectangle cut in step 2 and punch 2 slots on ends to thread ribbon through.
4. Cut crochet ribbon to approx. 18" length. Thread through 2 end slots and wrap around jar and tie bow.
5. Punch Scallop Circle Punch from CS. Cut slit from center to right of one of the scallops. Crinkle up CS and smooth out. Overlap 2 scallops on end to form 3_D flower and secure with mini adhesive squares or ribbon adhesive.
6. Stamp leaves and flowers in celery ink onto celery CS. Trim around stamping with knife and attach to flower with mini adhesive squares. Add adhesive pearl to center.Attach flower onto bow using ribbon adhesive on back side of flower.
7. Flip green brocade CS over and trace lid onto back side. Trim out with knife and attach to lid using Pro with high tac adhesive.
8. Stamp large flower in Melon Mambo ink and butterfly in yellow onto white CS. Trim around contour with knife.
9. Stamp leaf and smaller flower in celery ink onto celery CS and trim out with knife. Attach pieces to lid using Pro on base layers and using a piece of 3-D adhesive foam to raise up small center flower. Add small adhesive pearl to center.
10. Coil green wire around pencil and trim with scissors. Insert one end of wire into adhesive foam underneath center flower. Add mini adhesive square to back of butterfly and attach to other end of coiled wire to finish off gift jar.
Love Layout
Designer: Jessica Barnett
Supplies:
Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro
Glue Arts U-cut It foam adhesive
Glue Arts Raisen's
Glue Arts Adhesive Squares
Glue Arts Micro adhesive squares
Glue Arts Extreme adhesive squares
Hero Arts Delicate Blossoms stamps
5x7 photo
Kraft cardstock
Assorted embellishments and stickers
Sewing machine with white thread
Edge distresser
Purple and green watercolor pencils
2 patterned papers
Edge punch
Fine tip scissors
Black ink pad
File
1. Stamp the larger flower image along the bottom of the card stock in black ink. Vary the height of each stamp. Color the images with the colored pencils.
2. On a scrap piece of cardstock, stamp the smaller flower stamp five times in black ink. Color the images and cut out with the fine tip scissors.
3. Attach the cut out images to the background paper with U-Cut It adhesive. Vary the heights of the attached images and trim any excess off the bottom of the page.
4. Sew along the top and sides of the layout with the sewing machine and use different stitches.
5. Attach an inked piece of paper that is 7 3/4" by 4" to the right side of the layout with the Glue Glider Pro.
6. Trim another piece of accent paper to 5.5"x7.5" and use the edge punch along two sides. Ink and attach over the first piece of paper with the glue Glider Pro.
7. Distress the edges of the picture and attach of the other two pieces of paper with Raisen's.
8. Cluster the embellishments on the left side of the page. Lay the word stickers down first and fill in around them with the other embellishments. Layer flowers and attach with the Adhesive Squares. Attach heavier items with the Extreme Adhesive Squares. File the edges of items with a shiny finish before inking. Choose some items to attach with the U-Cut It foam to add dimension.
9. Ink around the edge of the background paper with black ink.
Simple Hi card
Designer: Jessica Barnett
Supplies:
Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro
Glue Arts Ribbon Adhesive
Glue Arts U-Cut It foam adhesive
Glue Arts Adhesive Squares
Hero Arts Bold Blossoms stamp set
Hero Arts Big Hugs stamp set
Card blank
paper scraps
Brown distress ink and sponge
Black ink
Cream ribbon
Paper trimmer
Scissors
Edge punch
1. Cut a piece of paper to fit the front of the card blank and ink and sponge the edges. Attach to card front with Glue Glider Pro.
2. Cut a strip of paper to 1.5" wide and ink and sponge. attach to front of card with Glue Glider Pro.
3. Cut a strip of paper to 1.5" wide and use the edge punch along both sides. Ink and sponge and attach to card with Glue Arts Ribbon adhesive.
4. Cut two pieces of cream ribbon and tie in a knot. Attach to card with Glue Arts ribbon adhesive and trim all ends.
5. Stamp the sentiment onto a piece of paper in black ink. Ink and sponge in brown ink.
6. Stamp two sizes of flowers onto paper with distress ink and cut out. Attach in a cluster using Glue Arts Adhesive Squares.
7. Attach sentiment over flower cluster using Glue Arts U-Cut It foam adhesive.
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