Holiday Gift Bags & More!!

We're back for Day Two of our Graphic 45 week! Yesterday we kicked things off with announcing our first Guest Designer and our pairing up with Graphic 45. Our Glue Girls have been working with the new Graphic 45 Christmas Traditions paper collection. Which you can see at Graphic 45's website!

Today Designers Danielle Flanders and Lindsay Wahl are showcasing their holiday gift bags and boxes! Plus we have more projects to show you from our Guest Designer!!

Holiday Treat Bags

Designer: Danielle Flanders

Supplies:


Glue Arts® Glue Glider Pro® High Tac
May Arts Ribbons
Graphic 45 Deluxe Christmas Past Paper Pad
Cellophane bag

Compliments of the Season Treat Bag:

Step 1: Cut Graphic 45 striped paper 11" x 4 1/2". Fold paper at 3/4", 5" and 6 1/2". Fill a cellophane bag with candy and insert now into inside of bag, folding the flap over top towards the front. Round corners on the flap. Punch a hole through everything (candy bag too to hold it in), string twine through hole and tie into a bow on front.

Step 2: Dress up the front of the bag with some May Arts leaves to resemble a tree. I added 3 leaves to the bottom first, then 2 leaves over the top for the center row of the tree and then 2 more leaves to the very top row of the tree with the Glue Glider Pro. The leaves stick wonderfully with this adhesive!

Step 3: Add a Graphic 45 die cut saying to the bottom and a red snowflake with a pearl to the flap for the star on the tree.

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Merry Christmas Treat Bag:

Step 1: This bag is slightly smaller than the other one, but you could make it the same as above, following the same steps to create the bag.

Step 2: Dress up the front of the bag by tying the bag with May Arts pom pom trim. Add a Graphic 45 Santa die cut and a pearl. Adhere 2 leaves to resemble "holly". Punch a 2" circle of the red paper and cut in half. Adhere under the flap.

Step 3: Cut a red snowflake in half and adhere it to the bottom left corner of the bag to add a bit of color to the bottom.

Step 4: Cut Merry Christmas from a Graphic 45 die cut and adhere.

Graphic 45 Christmas Gift Box

Designer: Lindsay Wahl

Supplies:
• GlueArts® Adhesives: 3-d Combo Pack, Adhesive Squares™, Mini Adhesive Squares™, 12x12 WallArt® (2 sheets)
• Graphic 45 Christmas Past Deluxe Paper Pad
• Die cuts: Sizzix
• Rhinestones: Bo Bunny
• Ribbon: May Arts
• Other: gift box (Target dollar spot!), glitter glue

Instructions:
1. Die cut flowers. Paint with glitter glue. Choose Graphic 45 die cuts and add a glitter glue border around the perimeter. Allow all of the pieces to dry.
2. Put WallArt® adhesive on the back of one full sheet of patterned paper and two different 6”x 12” sheets of patterned paper. The full sheet will be to cover the gift box. The two half sheets will be for the decorative borders in the middle of the box.
3. I didn’t measure anything while covering the box. I just cut a piece for each end, removed the adhesive liner and stuck the paper to the box. I trimmed the excess paper, leaving a small bit to wrap around the sides and top edge (so you won’t see the original color of the box). Do this on all four sides. I die cut my scraps with a scalloped border die and adhered them on the inside of the box so it had a more decorative look.
4. Die cut four scalloped border strips from one of the sheets of 6”x 12” papers. Cut two 1” strips from the other patterned paper. Peel away the adhesive liner and adhere borders around the box as desired. One 12” border will cover a long side and a short side of the box.Trim away the edges.
5. Assemble large flower using Adhesive Squares™. Add rhinestone. Adhere to box with U-cut-It foam piece. Adhere Christmas tag to box with foam adhesive also; place the tag slightly under the flower.
6. Adhere die cuts on the other sides of the box using U-cut-It foam pieces. Add rhinestone stars; adhere with Mini Adhesive Squares™. Assemble small flowers with mini squares and adhere to box.
7. Add ribbon as the box handle. Fill with your tissue paper and gift!




All week long we're thrilled to showcase projects with you designed by Candy Rosenberg...our Guest Designer. Candy is a member of the Graphic 45 Design Team and well....she's truly one talented gal. Here's some more of Candy's beautiful projects she has made for Graphic 45!


Be sure to visit Candy Blog for more inspiration! (if that's possible!!) 


ShadowBox 
Guest Designer: Candy Rosenberg


I had this 7Gypsies printer tray laying around for quite awhile, I just did not know where to start.  I do this often, I have items or products that I just keeping looking at until the idea comes to me.  I got started by taking bits of pieces of products and putting them together in fun ways.  The funnest part of this project was the canvas curtains with the paintbrush curtain rod.  This shadowbox can be found in the newest edition of Somerset Gallery by Stampington & Co.

My Girls Layout

Guest Designer: Candy Rosenberg

These layouts are using the new "Once Upon A Springtime" paper collection from Graphic45 and are my granddaughters that I got to meet for the first time.  My sons new family and baby girl.

Be sure to stop in the Glue Arts® blog all week long for more inspiring ideas from our Glue Arts® team and Guest Designer Candy Rosenberg. And it wouldn't be a Glue Arts® week around here if we didn't offer a fun giveaway.

This week's prize...we know(yes...we're certain!!!) you're going to love! We're giving away one of the Deluxe Graphic 45 Christmas Past 12 by 12 Paper Pads!!!!!  Y


And it wouldn't be a fun giveaway if we didn't include some of our outstanding adhesive products!! So since so many of you are putting our Glue Glider Pro® on your Christmas Wish List...we'll include a Pro, refill of your choice AND yes AND...our Extreme Adhesive Squares™..because no crafter or scrapbooker should be without those!!

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Keep Christmas In Your Heart!

Keep Christmas in Your Heart...all year long! 

Today's ornaments will have you running to your craft room to recreate these beauties!! Designer Cheri Wenger repurposes a scarf hanger for her ornament and Patti's beautiful ornament beckons to take flight!

Keep Christmas in Your Heart

Designer: Patti Milazzo

Supplies: 
Glue Arts: 
Glue Glider Pro with 
1/4 Perma Tac Cartridge Refill - Pro
Mini Adhesive Squares
3D Combo Pac – U Cut It 

Making Memories:
Noel pattern paper: Music Note Ledger, Music Note Brown, Poinsettia Ledger, Snowflake
Noel Chandelier Bead – Red
Noel Glitter Die Cut


Instructions:
1. Cut a journal shape from the Music Note Brown pattern paper to be the background of the ornament.
2. Cut 2 hearts – from the Poinsettia pattern paper; layer and machine stitch edges. Then adhere them to the background piece using the U-Cut-It Adhesive Foam.
3. Stamp/Die cut 2 sets of wings from the Music Note Ledger pattern paper and adhere behind the sides of the hearts. Use the Glue Glider Pro with Perma Tac Adhesive for the background wings and U-Cut-It Adhesive Foam for the wings in front.
4. Cut out a snowflake from the Snowflake Ledger pattern paper and adhere to the center of the heart with U-Cut-It Adhesive Foam.
5. Punch a small heart and adhere it to the Noel Glitter Die Cut tag with a Mini Adhesive Square.
6. Punch a small hole in the bottom of the tag and attach the Noel Red Chandelier Bead, then adhere this to the center of the snowflake with a Mini Adhesive Square.
7. Write or print the sentiment “Keep Christmas in Your Heart” on the Music Note Ledger pattern paper, bend it slightly and adhere it to the front with the U-Cut-It Adhesive Foam.
8. Attach a ribbon to the top to complete.

Altered Christmas Holly-day Ornament

Designer: Cheri Wenger

Supplies:

Glue Arts: Wall Art Decor Adhesive and Extreme Adhesive Squares

Making Memories: Mistletoe flocked cardstock; Velvet Holly Leaves, Clear Rhinestone Buckle and Lg. Red Oval Rhinestone

May Arts: Striped Ribbon

Michaels' Sheer Creations: 7/8" Red Organza Ribbon

Studio 18: Self Adhesive Rhinestones

Cosmo Cricket: Buck Naked Chipboard 

Other: Plastic Scarf Hanger (plastic ring w/ hook); cutting mat and knife

Instructions:

1. Place cardstock on top of cutting mat with chipboard shape centered over top of one of the patterns. Hold in place with one hand as you cut around shape with the other.

2. Apply Wall Art Decor Adhesive to back of cardstock according to instructions on package. Apply 4 - 5 extreme adhesive squares on top of chipboard before applying cardstock to chipboard. This will give it extra adhesion to support weight of items mounted on top.

3. Cut 30-36" piece of red organza ribbon. Use finger to apply an adhesive square to back side of the plastic ring, just to the right of hanger. Press end of ribbon onto adhesive and start wrapping ribbon around the ring. Complete again and trim off excess. Secure with second adhesive square.

4. Using your finger to roll the adhesive squares, create 7 rolls to place around the back side of your wrapped plastic ring. Attach on top of cardstock with poinsettia in the center of ring.

5. Cut a 20 -24" piece of red organza ribbon and thread around the buckle, knotting the ribbon once, slightly above the ring, and again about 6" above. Trim ends on top with V-slits. Secure bottom knot by placing a small ball of an extreme adhesive square to top back side of clear buckle.

6. Cut (2) 7" pieces of striped ribbon and thread both pieces through the clear buckle. Make loops bending ribbon and securing on back side to create double bows. Attach holly leaves behind these using adhesive squares on tips, bending to the shapes. 

7. Place 3 adhesive squares around the hook of buckle, bending adhesive towards front. Attach holly, bow, buckle and ribbon layer on top of the plastic hanger.Use an adhesive square to add red oval rhinestone to center of buckle for added bling.

8. Finish off by adding some small adhesive rhinestones to center of poinsettia.

Celebrate Ornament 

Designer: Julia Sandvoss

Supplies:

Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro Extreme Tac Cartridge

Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Mini Squares

Glue Arts Hot Glue Gun

Making Memories Noel papers, Felt Poinsettia, Chandelier Beads

Making Memories Falala Diecut quote, Felt Snowflake and Rhinestones

Jump Rings

Paper Mache Ornament (purchased at Hobby Lobby)

Stickles Glitter Christmas Red, Lime Green

Tattered Angles Glimmer Spray Mist Candy Apple Red

Colorbox Chalk Inks Moss Green, Warm Red, Warm Brown

K & Company Gems

Instructions:  

1) Use a piece of lightweight paper (copy paper) to fold around one section or ornament creasing at edges to create a template.

2) Select your papers and trace template shape onto the backside of the paper. Cut out papers and ink the edges.

3) Adhere papers onto ornament using Glue Glider Pro and the Extreme Tac Adhesive cartridge.

4) Add embellishments to ornament adhering with Extreme Mini Adhesive squares. 

5) Use Stickles to add touches of glitter to papers.

6) Add jump rings to Chandelier beads. String onto top cord.

7) Add several jump rings to bead and hot glue to bottom of ornament.

7) Finish off with a few mists of the Tattered Angels Glimmer spray. 

Are you feeling a bit inspired this week? So many ideas for using the same products from Making Memories Noel line yet not two ornaments are alike! 

Be sure to take a moment to leave us a comment! 

We'll enter you to win the Making Memories Noel Clear Acrylic Stamps, the Ribbon Trims and a small assortment of the papers. 

Plus...we'll include our Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares, Ribbon Adhesives and our Vellum Adhesive!!

Don't forget to take a moment this week to visit the Making Memories blog for more inspiration and ways to win!

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Join Us for Making Memories Week!!

The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear! 
Buddy the Elf

We're taking a tip from Buddy the Elf and working on spreading a bit of Christmas Cheer.

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Although we're not breaking out into a stirring version of Jingle Bells...we think you'll love what we have in store for you all this week!

We've paired up with Making Memories and our talented Glue Girls worked with Making Memories new (and beautiful too!) Noel holiday line.

So for something fun....we're going to showcase Christmas Ornament ideas with you all week long!!!

You'll find a variety of ideas with something for everyone!!

So sit back and join us all week long as we inspire you with beautiful handmade ornaments!!

Winter House Ornament

Designer: Linda Albrecht

Supplies:
Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro, High Tac Adhesive, Glue Arts Hot Glue Gun and sticks, 3D Foam Blanks
Making Memories Noel patterned papers, Noel Gem Buckle, Velvet Leaf, Glitter Die cut Poinsettia and miscellaneous gems
Maya Road Clear Gem pins
Clear Glitter and Mica Flakes
Jingle bells
Silver Pipe cleaners
chipboard house ( download template from: http://magazine-directory.com/Victoria.htm )

Instructions:
1. Assemble house pieces or use a premade chipboard house then adhere papers to the house.
2. Adhere silver pipecleaners to the rood edges and around base of ornament with Glue Arts Hot Glue Gun and sticks.
3. Poke a hole in the top of the roof for the hanger then adhere a sivler pipe cleaner into the hole and hot glue in place.
4. Use 3D Foam Blanks to pop up the poinsettia from the house front then glue a velvet leaf behind it.
5. Use High Tac Adhesive to ahdere the Making Memories clar buckle to the house then add a large gem to the center.
6. Poke gem top stick pins into the roof peaks.
7. Apply clear glitter to the entire surface of th house.
8. Tie jingle bells onto a silver pipe cleaner, make a bow with excess then use Hot Glue Gun to adhere the bells to the base of the house.
9. Apply foam snowflake to the bell cluster.
10. Apply a liquid glue to the roof peak fronts and to the base of the house then apply Mica Flakes to represent snow.

Making Memories Snow Globe Ornament

Designer: Lindsay Wahl

Supplies:
• Adhesives: GlueArts Glue Glider Pro Perma Tac, Extreme Mini Squares, 3-d combo pack, WallArt Zig 2-way glue
• Paper: Making Memories Noel
• Die Cuts: Sizzix
• Ink: Copic
• Ornament: packaging from Jillibean Soup chipboard pieces
• Pearls: Kaisercraft
• Ribbon: May Arts
• Other: beads, chalk, sanding tool, hole punch

Instructions:
1. Begin by covering the backing of the ornament with patterned paper. Cut a sheet of patterned paper to 6”x 6.” Adhere WallArt to the patterned paper. Adhere paper to scalloped chipboard backing. Trim and sand edges. Repeat on both sides of backing. Ink all edges.
2. Cut circle patterned paper to fit the opening of the packaging window. Die cut and assemble house and trees. Add fence by trimming border off of piece of patterned paper. Use the Pro to assemble die cuts, and use the 3-d combo pack to add dimension to the trees. Add pearls to tree and house.
3. Use liquid adhesive to adhere a few layers of beads to the bottom of the ornament. Make sure you leave room for the border of the packaging window. Use liquid adhesive to adhere the window to the ornament. (Because the packaging didn’t come off of the chipboard perfectly, I added chalk all the way around the edge of the circle to hide some of the flaws. This just adds character to an item that I am recycling!)
4. Cut the letters “Silent Night” from patterned paper. Adhere to ornament with Extreme Mini Squares. Add pearls around the border of the packaging window. Add ribbon and hang from the tree!

Mini Shadowbox Ornament 

Designer: Jessica Barnett

Supplies:
Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares
Glue Glider Pro with Perma Tac refill
Glue Arts 3-D Combo Pack
May Arts Shiny Green ribbon and Green Stocking shape ribbon
Making Memories Journaling Spots
Making Memories Noel papers and embellishments
Glitter Glue
White opaque glitter
Dries clear liquid adhesive
transparency
craft knife
scoring board and bone folder
scissors
chipboard
black paint and brush
black chalk ink
paper trimmer
scalloped scissors
pinking shears
heart shaped pin


Instructions:
To Make Shadow Box:
1. Cut 2 pieces of 6 by 6 inch chipboard for each box.

2. Score in one inch from each edge all around the squares.

3. Use scissors to cut along 4 of the 1" lines. Make sure you do the same lines at the top and bottom of the box.

4. Use the craft knife to cut out a window in what will be the box lid.

5. Use a bone folder to crease all folds to the same side of the box.

6. Attach the tabs to the inside of the box (for the lid) and the outside of the box (for the box back) using Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares.
For the lid:

For the back:

7. Paint the box, inside and out, using the black paint and brush. Allow to dry.

To Embellish Box:
1. Use the Glue Glider Pro to attach a piece of transparency to the inside of the lid to make a window.
2. Use dries clear adhesive and opaque white glitter to make a snowy effect on the window and allow to dry.
3. Trim the edges of 1 inch strips with scalloped scissors and attach to front of box to make a window after inking. Add to the paper detail with glitter glue.
4. Attach more one inch strips of paper around the outside edges of the lid after inking.
5. On the inside of the box, layer elements with Glue Arts 3-D adhesives to add dimension. Ink all papers and photos. Cut the picture out with pinking shears before inking. Add any special trinkets to the box using Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive squares.
6. Place the lid on the box and wrap the box in a piece of May Arts shiny green ribbon. Use the knot to hang a beaded ornament hanger from the top.
7. Attach a metal Making Memories embellishment to the front of the box.






So to sweeten this week, since we don't think you would approve of Buddy's spaghetti and maple syrup sweet treat....we've got a beautiful prize from Making Memories that we're pairing up with our Glue Arts must have adhesives. The two products together are just what you need for holiday crafting!!

We're giving away a Making Memories Noel clear acrylic stamp set,  Making Memories Noel Ribbons and Trims and a few sheets of paper from the Making Memories Noel line! Plus our Glue Arts Embellishment Kit which includes our Ribbon Adhesive, Extreme Adhesives Squares and our Vellum Adhesive.


Simply leave us a comment! And we'll give you an additional entry for each day this week you leave a comment! We'll announce a winner next Monday on the blog!


And before we go today we need to announce the winner from last week's focus on dimension and our highlighting our U Cut It foam. The winner is..



beadz said...


I always love adding dimension to my projects, so I would be really interested to try this U Cut it Foam.

Thanks!
Gini

December 3, 2010 8:12 PM 

Congrats Gini! Please email us at Gluegirl@gluearts.com with your contact info!

Be sure to visit the Making Memories blog this week for more beautiful ideas and chances to win!  

  

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